JP4910437B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that notifies a player of the determination result of jackpot and miss based on displaying a video of a symbol game on a symbol display.

Some of the pachinko gaming machines are configured to determine the probability variation mode and the non-probability variation mode based on the determination of the big hit. This probability variation mode is a mode for determining a big hit with a higher probability than the non-stochastic variation mode, and generally continues until the non-stochastic variation mode is determined for the next big hit. In the case of this configuration, when the probability variation mode is determined, the next big hit is determined based on the amount of game balls consumed, so that the player normally continues the game until the next big hit is determined. However, the player has the convenience of meeting with a friend immediately or the closing time of the pachinko hall is imminent, and it is impossible in time to continue the game until the next big hit is determined. is there.
JP 2004-201974 A

  Some conventional pachinko machines have a time switch for shortening the time required for symbol games. The time switch is activated unconditionally during the display of the graphic game image. When the time switch is operated during the display of the graphic game image, the graphic game image immediately after the time switch is operated. Is displayed and the symbol game ends immediately after the time switch is operated. In the case of this configuration, the time required for the video of the symbol game can be shortened by operating the time switch by the player, and the time required until the next big hit is determined can be shortened according to convenience. However, since it is necessary to operate the time switch every time a symbol game starts until the next jackpot is determined, the player needs a lot of work to shorten the time required until the next jackpot is determined. . Moreover, special control is required to extract the picture of the symbol game in accordance with the operation timing of the short-time switch, and to connect the end of the picture of the symbol game, so that the time required until the next big hit is judged is shortened. In addition, the control circuit needs to perform complicated processing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is a pachinko game in which the time required until the next big hit is determined can be shortened with less time and a simple process of the control circuit. Is to provide a machine.

1. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that it is provided with [1] gaming board to [16] means.
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game board, and reference numeral 22 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game area.
[2] The start port is provided in the game area of the game board, and a game ball can enter. Reference numeral 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
[3] The variable entrance is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state where the game ball cannot enter and an open state where the game ball can enter. 2 has a special winning opening that can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter, and the special winning opening is a variable entrance. It corresponds to.
[4] The winning determination means is for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance and an open that does not open the variable entrance based on the game ball entering the start opening, and the probability variation In the state where the mode is set, the determination is made with a high probability of jackpot compared to the state where the mode is not set. Step S55 in FIG. 9 is an example of a winning determination unit.
[5] The symbol display is provided in the game area of the game board. This symbol display displays a video of a symbol game in which each of a plurality of symbol elements is sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state, and a plurality of symbol elements are displayed in a variable stop state. The combination of jackpots that are identical to each other ”and“ 2) Among the plurality of symbol elements, the remaining symbol elements other than the symbol element with the final stop order are the same as each other and the symbol elements with the final stop order remain. The combination of outliers different from each of the symbol elements of “3” and “3) The combination of complete outliers different from the combination of jackpot and outlier reach”. The decorative symbol display 32 of FIG. 2 is an example of a symbol display, and the video of the decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 corresponds to the video of the symbol game.
[6] Means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a combination of jackpots when determined to be a big hit, and setting a plurality of symbol elements to one of a combination of outreach and a combination of complete loss when determined to be a big hit .
[7] Means for determining whether or not to set the probability variation mode when it is determined to be a big hit, and setting the probability variation mode when it is determined to set the probability variation mode.
[8] The recording means uses a plurality of pieces of game information for big hits, a plurality of pieces of game information for outreach reach, and a use for outreach as game information for setting a time required for displaying a picture of a design game on the design display In this case, a plurality of game information for fast-forwarding / shortening, game information for completely losing, game information for completely losing and normal / short-time, and game information for completely losing / fast-forward / short-time are recorded in advance.
[9] The game information selection means selects one game information from the recording means when it is determined whether the game is a big hit or miss. This game information selection means selects one of a plurality of game information for jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is determined when the probability variation mode is not set, and a plurality of symbol elements are determined to be out When one is selected from a plurality of game information for outreach and a plurality of design elements are set to a completely out combination when it is determined to be out Select game information for complete removal. This game information selection means selects one of a plurality of game information for big hit when it is determined that it is a big hit when the probability variation mode is set and the fast forward time short mode is not set, and it is determined that the game is out When a plurality of symbol elements are set as a combination of detach reach, one of the plurality of game information for the detach reach is selected, and the plurality of symbol elements are completely disconnected when it is determined as detach. When it is set to a combination, game information for complete losing and normal time reduction is selected. This game information selection means selects one of a plurality of game information for big hit when it is determined that it is a big hit in the state where the probability variation mode is set and the fast forward time short mode is set, and it is determined that the game is missed. When a plurality of symbol elements are set as a combination of detach reach, a plurality of symbol elements are selected by selecting one of a plurality of game information for detach reach and for fast-forwarding and shortening, and determined to be detach. When is set to a combination of complete losing, game information for complete losing and fast-forwarding time is selected. Step S86 in FIG. 11 is an example of game information selection means.
[10] When the game information is selected from the recording means, the time required for the image of the symbol game is set according to the selection result of the game information. When each is selected, the required time is set to a length less than the minimum required time set when game information for outreach is selected, and the game information for normal time reduction is selected for complete outage If the game information for complete losing is selected, the required time is set to a length less than the required time set when the game information for complete losing is selected. Means for setting the required time to a length shorter than the required time set when the game information for normal losing and normal time is selected.
[11] The game video display means displays the video of the symbol game as a result of setting the required time on the symbol display when the required time of the symbol game video is set. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of game video display means.
[12] The first switch can be operated by the player, and the selection switch 33 in FIG. 1 is an example of the first switch.
[13] The second switch can be operated by the player, and the confirmation switch 34 in FIG. 1 is an example of the second switch.
[14] The fast-forward / short-time mode is set based on the operation of the first switch or the second switch in a state in which the probability variation mode is set and a symbol game image is not displayed on the symbol display. Means for displaying a first symbol for setting and a second symbol for canceling the setting of the fast-forward time-short mode on the symbol display.
[15] Operation of the first switch of the first and second symbols when the first switch is operated while the first symbol and the second symbol are displayed on the symbol display Means for displaying a video for notifying that an item corresponding to the content has been selected.
[16] When the video in which the first symbol is selected is displayed, the fast-forward / short-time mode is set according to the operation of the second switch, and the video in which the second symbol is selected Means for canceling the setting of the fast-forward / short-time mode in response to the operation of the second switch.
2. Description of the operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 When the player operates the first switch or the second switch in the probability variation mode setting state, the first symbol and the second symbol are displayed on the symbol display. Is displayed. When the player operates the first switch in the display state of the first symbol and the second symbol, the one corresponding to the operation content of the first switch is selected from the first symbol and the second symbol. It will be notified. The first symbol is for setting the fast-forward / short mode, and when the player operates the second switch in the selected state of the first symbol, the fast-forward / short mode is set. The second symbol is for canceling the setting of the fast-forward / short mode. When the player operates the second switch in the selected state of the second symbol, the setting of the fast-forward / short mode is canceled.
In the state where the probability variation mode is set and the fast-forward and short-time mode is not set, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, one of a plurality of game information for the big hit is selected, and a plurality of symbol elements are determined as determined to be out Is set to the combination of outliers, and when one of the plurality of game information for outreach is selected and judged to be out, it is complete when multiple symbol elements are set to the combination of complete outliers. Game information for normal use and short time is selected. For this reason, in the state in which the fast-forward time reduction mode is not set in the setting state of the probability variation mode, the time required until the next big hit is determined is shortened compared to the non-setting state in the probability variation mode.
In the state where the probability variation mode is set and the fast-forward and short-time mode is set, when it is determined to be a big hit, one of a plurality of game information for the big hit is selected, and a plurality of symbol elements are determined to have come off Is set to a combination of outreach, one of a plurality of game information for fast-reach and short-forwarding is selected for outreach and a plurality of symbol elements are set to a combination of complete outage In this case, the game information for the complete losing and the fast-forwarding / shortening is selected. For this reason, in each setting state of the probability variation mode and the fast-forward time reduction mode, the time required until the next big hit is determined is shortened compared to the non-setting state of the probability variation mode, and the fast-forward time reduction is set in the probability variation mode setting state. Even if the mode is not set, it is shortened.

[1] Description of Mechanical Configuration and Electrical 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 upper plate 3 and a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 4 are fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2 in two upper and lower stages, and an upper surface is opened on the front surface of the upper plate 3. A dish 5 is fixed, and a lower dish 6 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower dish plate 4.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 4 at the right end, and a firing handle 8 is mounted on the handle base 7 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid 9 is fixed behind the upper plate 3, and a ball striking rod 10 is connected to the firing solenoid 9. The firing solenoid 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. Play the game balls in 5 out of the upper plate 5.

  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, respectively, 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. Two lamp covers 16 are fixed to the window frame 11 below the speaker covers 15, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind the lamp covers 16. . Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and each lamp cover 16 is illuminated based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 on the rear side 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. An arc-shaped launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 10 is discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are fixed in the game area 22, and the game balls released into the game area 22 fall in the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nails 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area excluding the launch passage 21 among areas surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the game ball can roll. To do.

  A pocket-shaped start port 24 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 22. A start port sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the start port 24, and the start port sensor 25 detects that a game ball has won in the start port 24 and outputs 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 special winning opening whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 27 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 27 detects that the game ball has won the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 28 is attached to the winning prize base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis at the lower end. The door 28 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 3). The special prize opening solenoid 29 is operated by rotating the door 28 in a vertical state so that a game ball wins the front of the special prize opening. The game ball is opened in such a way that the front of the special winning opening can be won based on the closing of the door 28 and turning the door 28 in a horizontal state where the door 28 is tilted forward. That is, the special winning opening is switched to a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display 30 is fixed to the winning prize base plate 26. The special symbol indicator 30 is composed of an LED indicator, and the special symbol indicator 30 displays a special symbol. A display frame 31 is fixed in the game area 22, and a decorative symbol display 32 corresponding to a symbol display is fixed to the display frame 31. The decorative symbol display 32 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a display area larger than that of the special symbol display 30, and the decorative symbol display 32 displays the decorative symbol. This decorative symbol is composed of a combination symbol of three columns, that is, a symbol element in the left column, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column, and corresponds to an identification symbol for identifying the big hit and miss.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a selection switch 33 and a confirmation switch 34 are attached to the upper plate 5. Each of the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34 is composed of a self-returning push switch, which is turned on based on the backward pressing operation, and is turned off based on the removal of the operation force. Self-return to. The selection switch 33 corresponds to the first switch, the confirmation switch 34 corresponds to the second switch, and reference numeral 35 denotes an operating means having the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and includes 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 output circuit 54 shapes the start signal from the start port sensor 25, the count signal from the count sensor 27, the ON signal from the selection switch 33, and the ON signal from the confirmation switch 34, and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 sets a prize ball command based on detecting either a start signal or a count signal from the output circuit 54. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 at a constant time interval (4 msec), and the main control circuit 50 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to winning determination means, privilege determination means, privilege flag setting means, recording means, time-saving game flag setting means, and game information selection means.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the special prize opening solenoid 29, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special prize opening door 28 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 30, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 30 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 prize ball payout operation 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 drives the payout motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The payout 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 5, and prize balls are driven into the upper plate 5 based on driving of the payout 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 outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 at a constant time interval (4 msec). The effect control circuit 70 executes a processing operation every time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected.

  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 reproduce video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is detected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the detection result of the video data. The VDP 84 outputs a 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 32. These series of operations are executed by the CPU 81 based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 functions as a work memory of the CPU 81. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to game video display means, designated video display means, and selected video display 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 detects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the detection result of the sound data, and outputs 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 detects the illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the detection result of the illumination data, and outputs it to the LED circuit 104. The LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. A series of operations of the CPU 101 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
[2] Description of gaming function [2-1] Special symbol gaming function When a player inserts a gaming ball into the upper plate 5 and rotates the firing handle 8, the gaming ball is launched into the gaming board 18, It falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this game ball wins in the start opening 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 5 from the prize ball payout device, and a special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed in order on the special symbol display 30 in a variable state and a variable stop state. As shown in FIG. Three types are usually set: a big hit mode and a probabilistic big hit mode.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 30 in either the normal jackpot mode or the probability variation jackpot mode, the jackpot game is started. This jackpot game is to open a special winning opening and generate an advantageous state for a player to allow a game ball to win in the special winning opening. The special winning opening has an upper limit (for example, 10) game balls. Is held in an open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit value (for example, 30 sec) is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the special prize opening is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed number of times (for example, 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 display for visualizing the big hit game on the decorative symbol display 32 is performed. Sound effects that produce sound are output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light according to the display content of the big hit round display.
[2-3] Special Symbol Game Holding Function When a game ball wins in the start port 24 during a special symbol game where a special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during a big hit game, the special symbol game is held. An upper limit value (for example, 4 times) is set for the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball is won in the start port 24 while 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.
[2-4] Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the game ball wins in the start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. In this decorative symbol game, video is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on reproduction of video data, sound effects corresponding to the video on the decorative symbol display 32 are output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are displayed. Is made to emit light according to the image of the decorative design game. The video of the decorative symbol game displays the decorative symbol in order in a variation state and a variation stop state, and informs the player of the determination result of losing and jackpot based on the mode when the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. The decorative symbol variation start is performed in time synchronization with the special symbol variation start, and the decorative symbol variation stop is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variation stop in time. When the variation stops, the decorative symbol stops variably in either the combination of complete detachment or the combination of detachment reach, and when the special symbol stops variably in the normal big hit mode, the decorative symbol stops variably in the normal big hit combination. When the special symbol fluctuates and stops in the mode of probability variation big hit, the decorative symbol fluctuates and stops in combination with the probability variation big hit.
[2-5] Stochastic Fluctuation Function The stochastic fluctuation mode is a high probability mode in which the jackpot is determined with a constant probability higher than the invalid state of the probability fluctuation mode. This probability variation mode is activated when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the combinations “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777” of the probability variation jackpot. Usually, it is invalidated based on the fact that the fluctuation is stopped at any one of the combinations “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.
[2-6] Fast-forward short-time function When the selection switch 33 is operated in the effective state of the probability variation mode, a mode switching screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. As shown in FIG. 26, this mode switching screen has an image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and an image of the cancel key 302, and a message 303 is displayed below the images of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and the cancel key 302. The image “Select with the switch on the right. Press the switch on the left to determine.” Is displayed. This mode switching screen is used to switch between the fast-forward short mode and the normal short-time mode. When the player operates the selection switch 33, the fast-forward short key 301 image and the cancel key 302 are displayed according to the operation of the selection switch 33. When one of the images is selected and the player operates the confirm switch 34 after selecting the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301, the fast-forwarding short mode is set, and after the player selects the cancel key 302 image, the confirm switch 34 is set. When the is operated, the normal time reduction mode is set.

The normal time reduction mode shortens the total time required for the decorative symbol game until the next big hit occurs compared to the invalid state of the probability variation mode. In this normal time mode setting state, the time required for the decorative symbol game for outreach including the narrative reach production and the time required for the decorative game for jackpot including the narrative reach production are not shortened. , Only the time required for a completely outfitted decorative symbol game that does not include a narrative-like reach production is shortened compared to the invalid state in the probability variation mode, and the total time required for the decorative symbol game until the next big hit occurs It is shortened by the shortening of the decoration pattern game for complete removal. The fast-forward short mode shortens the total time required for the decorative symbol game until the next big hit occurs compared to the normal short-time mode setting. In this fast-forward and short mode setting state, the time required for the decorative symbol game for outreach including the narrative reach effect and the story is not shortened without reducing the time required for the decorative game for jackpot including the narrative reach effect. The total time required for a decorative pattern game for complete detachment that does not include the reach of the key is reduced compared to the time required for the normal short mode setting, and the total time required for the decorative pattern game until the next big hit occurs The total of the shortening of the decorative symbol game for use and the shortening of the decorative design game for complete removal is shortened.
[3] Internal processing of the main control circuit 50 [3-1] 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. In step S2, the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects the timer interrupt flag being turned on in step S2, the CPU 51 executes step S3. 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 of step S6 is completed, the jackpot determination process of step S7 to the jackpot game process of step S11 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the jackpot determination process of step S7 to step S11. When one of the big hit game processes is finished, the process proceeds to the mode switching process in step S12. The main control flag is initially set to the big hit determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and the CPU 51 returns to step S2 when the mode switching process in step S12 is completed, and the timer interrupt flag is set in step S2. The process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting ON.
[3-2] Input Processing FIG. 5 shows details of the input processing in step S4, and the CPU 51 determines the output state of the start signal from the output circuit 54 in step S21 in FIG. If it is determined that there is no start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. If it is determined that there is a start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the game ball wins in the start port 24, a start signal is output from the output circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.
[3-3] Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 of FIG. 4, “1” is added to the measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. FIG. 6 shows the addition contents of the random counters R1 to R4. The addition contents of the random counters R1 to R4 are 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 number value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment. It returns to 0 and is added cyclically.
(3) Random counter R3 corresponds to a random value for drawing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and is added to initial value “0” from initial value “0” and then returned to initial value “0” to circulate Is added to
(4) The random counter R4 corresponds to a random value for drawing a special symbol type when determining the jackpot, and is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “19” and then returned to the initial value “0”. Is added cyclically.
[3-4] Data Acquisition Process FIG. 7 shows details of the data acquisition process in step S6 of FIG. 4, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 of FIG. For example, when a game ball wins in the start port 24, the start signal flag is turned on in the input process of FIG. In this case, the CPU 51 determines that the start signal flag is turned on in step S31 of FIG. 7, and acquires measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S32.

  In the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50, the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 are set as shown in FIG. The reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 are for recording the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S33 in FIG. It is determined whether or not R4 is recorded. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the hold data area 1, the process proceeds to step S34, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 1. Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and “1” is added to the counter N1. The counter N1 measures the number of special symbol games held, and is reset to “0” by the power-on process in step S1 of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S33 of FIG. 7, it determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S36. To do. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S37, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and “1” is added to the counter N1.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S36, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S38. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S39, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and “1” is added to the counter N1.

When determining that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S38, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S40. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S41, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 4. Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and “1” is added to the counter N1. That is, the upper limit value “4 sets” is set for the number of records of the random counters R 1 to R 4, and the game ball wins in the start port 24 with the upper limit set of random counters R 1 to R 4 recorded in the RAM 53. When this is done, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are cleared in step S42, and the winning of the game ball in the start port 24 is invalidated.
[3-5] Big-hit determination process When the CPU 51 determines that the main control flag is set to 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. FIG. 9 shows details of the big hit determination process in step S7, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S51 of FIG. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S52 to determine the setting state of the probability variation flag. The probability variation flag indicates the current setting state of the probability variation mode, and the CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is turned on in step S52 in the effective state of the probability variation mode, and proceeds to step S53. In the invalid state, it is determined in step S52 that the probability variation flag is off, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S53, the ten big hit values “7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277” are selected from the ROM 52. In step S55, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with ten big hit values “7 to 277”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as any one of the ten big hit values “7 to 277”, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S56. Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from any of the ten jackpot values “7 to 277”, it is determined to be off, and the jackpot flag is turned off in step S65. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a high probability of “10/329”.

  In step S54, the CPU 51 selects one big hit value “7” from the ROM 52. In step S55, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with one big hit value “7”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as one big hit value “7”, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S56. Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from one big hit value “7”, it is determined that it is out, and the big hit flag is turned off in step S65. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a low probability of “1/329”.

  When the big hit flag is turned on in step S56, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R4 from the reserved data area 1 in step S57, and compares the detection result of the random counter R4 with ten probability variation values “0 to 9”. . These ten probability variation values “0-9” are all recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R4 is one of the ten probability variation values “0-9” in step S57. When it is determined that they are the same, the process proceeds to step S58, and the special symbol is set to the probability variation big hit mode (see FIG. 10). Then, the probability variation mode is enabled based on turning on the probability variation flag in step S59 of FIG. 9, a probability variation big hit command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S60, and a variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S72. Set processing.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S57 that the detection result of the random counter R4 is different from any of the ten probability variation values “0 to 9”, the special symbol is a normal jackpot in step S61 (see FIG. 10). Set to. Then, the probability variation mode is invalidated based on turning off the probability variation flag in step S62 in FIG. 9, and a normal jackpot command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S63. In other words, the probability variation mode is validated with a probability of “½” and invalidated with a probability of “½” on condition that the big hit is determined.

  When the CPU 51 transmits a normal jackpot command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S63, the fast-forward short mode is turned off based on turning off the fast-forward short flag in step S64, and the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag in step S72. To do. This fast-forward time reduction mode is a mode for shortening both the time required for the special symbol game and the time required for the decorative symbol game, and is normally invalidated when a big hit is determined.

  When the big hit flag is turned off in step S65, the CPU 51 sets the special symbol to the off mode (see FIG. 10) in step S66. In step S67 of FIG. 9, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 and compared with five outreach reach values “0 to 4”. The five outreach values “0 to 4” are all recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is any one of the five outreach values “0 to 4” in step S67. When it is determined that they are the same, it is determined that the reach is out of reach, and the out reach reach flag is turned on in step S68. Next, an outreach command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S69, and a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag in step S72.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S67 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outreach reach values “0 to 4”, it determines that it is completely out. Then, in step S70, the release reach flag is turned off, in step S71, a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S72, the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.
[3-6] Fluctuation Pattern Setting Processing When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting processing, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition processing in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the variation pattern setting processing in step S8. FIG. 11 shows details of the variation pattern setting process in step S8, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the probability variation flag in step S81 in FIG. The probability variation flag is turned on in the effective state of the probability variation mode and turned off in the invalid state of the probability variation mode. The CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is off in step S81 in the invalid state of the probability variation mode. Control goes to step S82.
[3-6-1] Non-Stochastic Fluctuation Mode The ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 stores a normal variation pattern table, a normal variation pattern table, and a fast-forward variation pattern table. Each of these fluctuation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S82, the CPU 51 selects a normal fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 52. In step S86, the fluctuation pattern is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table, and in step S87, the fluctuation display time is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table. This variable display time refers to the time required from the start of the special symbol variable display to the stop, and is the same as the required time of the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 12 shows the recorded contents of the normal variation pattern table, and variation patterns P1 to P9 are set in the normal variation pattern table. The variation patterns P1 to P4 in FIG. 12 are for big hits that are to be selected only at the time of big hit determination. When the CPU 51 determines big hit in the previous big hit determination process, it determines whether the big hit flag is turned on in step S86 in FIG. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P1 to P4 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “40”, the variation pattern “P1” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P1”, the variation display time “16.0 sec” is selected.

  The variation patterns P5 to P8 in FIG. 12 are for the outreach reach that is to be selected only at the time of determination of outreach. When the CPU 51 determines outreach in the last big hit determination process, the outreach flag in step S86 in FIG. Is turned on, and a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P5 to P8 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “40”, the variation pattern “P6” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P6”, the variation display time “14.0 sec” is selected.

The variation pattern P9 in FIG. 12 is for complete losing that is selected only at the time of determination of complete losing. When the CPU 51 determines complete losing in the previous big hit determining process, the big hit flag and the losing reach are determined in step S86 in FIG. It is determined whether both of the flags are off, and the variation pattern “P9” in FIG. 12 is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time “4.0 sec” corresponding to the variation pattern “P9” is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG.
[3-6-2] Normal Time Short Mode In the effective state of the probability variation mode, the CPU 51 determines whether the probability variation flag is on in step S81 of FIG. 11, and determines the setting state of the fast-forward time short flag in step S83. For example, in the invalid state of the fast-forward / short-time mode, it is determined in step S83 that the fast-forward / short-time flag is turned off, and in step S84, a variation pattern table for normal short / short time is selected from the ROM 52. In step S86, a fluctuation pattern is selected from the fluctuation pattern table for normal time reduction, and in step S87, a fluctuation display time is selected from the fluctuation pattern table for normal time reduction.

  FIG. 13 shows the recorded contents of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time reduction. The normal fluctuation pattern table has the same fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 as the normal fluctuation pattern table. When the CPU 51 determines a big hit in the last big hit determination process, the big hit is performed in step S86 of FIG. It is determined that the flag is on, and a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P1 to P4 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG.

  The normal variation pattern table in FIG. 13 has the same variation patterns P5 to P8 as the regular variation pattern table. When the CPU 51 determines the outreach in the last big hit determination process, the steps in FIG. In S86, it is determined that the outreach flag is on, and a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P5 to P8 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG. In the fluctuation pattern table for normal time short in FIG. 13, about 25 numerical values are assigned as random counter R1 to each of fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 for outreach, and fluctuation pattern P5 for outreach in normal time short mode. The selection probabilities of .about.P8 are set to be equal to each other.

A variation pattern P10 different from the variation pattern table for normal use is set in the variation pattern table for normal time shortening in FIG. 13, and when the CPU 51 determines complete losing in the last big hit determination process, step S86 in FIG. Then, it is determined whether both the big hit flag and the miss reach flag are off, and the variation pattern “P10” is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. The fluctuation pattern “P10” is set with a fluctuation display time “2.0 sec” shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern “P9”. When the CPU 51 selects the fluctuation pattern P10, the fluctuation pattern is changed in step S87 in FIG. The variable display time “2.0 sec” corresponding to the pattern P10 is selected.
[3-6-3] Fast-forward time short mode When the fast-forward time short mode is valid, the CPU 51 determines that the fast-forward time short flag is turned on in step S83 of FIG. 11, and selects a fast-forward time-short variation pattern table from the ROM 52 in step S85. In step S86, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for fast-forwarding and shortening, and in step S87, a variation display time is selected from the variation pattern table for rapid-forwarding and shortening.

  FIG. 14 shows the recorded contents of the fluctuation pattern table for the fast-forward time reduction. In this fast-forwarding short time variation pattern table, the same variation patterns P1 to P4 as both the normal variation time table and the normal short time variation pattern table are set, and the CPU 51 makes a big hit in the last big hit determination process. When the determination is made, it is determined in step S86 in FIG. 11 that the big hit flag is turned on, and a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P1 to P4 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG.

  In the variation pattern table for fast-forwarding short time in FIG. 14, variation patterns P11 to P14 that are different from both the normal variation pattern table and the normal variation pattern table are set, and the CPU 51 performs the previous big hit determination process. When the outreach is determined, it is determined in step S86 in FIG. 11 that the outreach flag is turned on, and a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from among the variation patterns P11 to P14 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table of FIG. The fluctuation pattern P11 is to generate the same system of production as the fluctuation pattern P5 for the normal time reduction, and the fluctuation display time is set shorter than the fluctuation pattern P5 for the normal time reduction. The variation pattern P12 is to generate the same system effect as the variation pattern P6 for the normal time shortening, and the variation display time is set shorter than the variation pattern P6 for the normal time shortening. The fluctuation pattern P13 is to generate the same system effect as the fluctuation pattern P7 for normal time reduction, and the fluctuation display time is set shorter than the fluctuation pattern P7 for normal time reduction. The variation pattern P14 generates the same system effect as the variation pattern P8 for normal time reduction, and the variation display time is set shorter than the variation pattern P8 for normal time reduction. A small number of numerical values are assigned to these fast-forwarding short time fluctuation patterns P11 to P14 as the random counter R1 as the fluctuation display time becomes long, and the selection probability of the fast-forwarding short time fluctuation patterns P11 to P14 varies. The display time is set to decrease step by step as the display time increases.

  14 is set with a variation pattern P15 that is different from both the normal variation pattern table and the normal variation pattern table, and the CPU 51 is completely out of the previous jackpot determination process. 11 is determined in step S86 in FIG. 11 to determine whether both the big hit flag and the miss reach flag are off, and the variation pattern “P15” is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. This variation pattern “P15” is set with a shortest variation display time “0.4 sec” compared to all variation patterns for normal use and all variation patterns for normal time reduction. When selected, the shortest fluctuation display time “0.4 sec” corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P15 is selected in step S87 of FIG. This variation pattern P15 is always selected when a complete detachment is determined with the fast-forward / short flag flag turned on, and the complete detachment determination probability is higher than the jackpot determination probability and the detachment reach determination probability. Is set. That is, the shortest variation pattern P15 is set to have a higher selection probability than all the remaining variation patterns P1 to P4 and P11 to P14 in the variation pattern table for fast-forwarding / shortening.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S87 of FIG. 11, in step S88, the CPU 51 transmits the selection result of the variable pattern to the effect control circuit 70 as a variable pattern command. In step S89, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1, and the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 1 are cleared in step S90.

  When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area 1 in step S90, the record data in the hold data area 2 is shifted to the hold data area 1 in step S91, and the record data in the hold data area 3 is held in step S92. The data is shifted to the data area 2, and the recording data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3 in step S93. In these reserved data areas 1 to 4, default data is recorded without the random counter R 1 or the like being recorded, and the random counter R 1 or the like is recorded in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 is not recorded, the default data is shifted in steps S91 to S93.

When the CPU 51 shifts the recording data in the reserved data area 4 to the reserved data area 3 in step S93, the CPU 51 subtracts the number of times of holding the special symbol game based on subtracting “1” from the counter N1 in step S94. Then, the process proceeds to step S95, and a special symbol variation 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 normal big hit, the probability big hit, the outreach reach and the complete outage.
[3-7] 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 process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. Transition. FIG. 15 shows details of the special symbol variation start process in step S9, and the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S101 in FIG. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display in synchronization with the detection of the special symbol variation start signal. This special symbol variation display is a cyclic display of the special symbol in the setting sequence of “probability of big hit” → “normal big hit” → “outgoing” → “probable big hit”. It is.

When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal in step S101, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S102. And it transfers to step S103 and sets a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process to a main control flag. This decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a decorative symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decorative symbol game based on receiving the decorative symbol game 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.
[3-8] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. Transition. FIG. 16 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S10. The CPU 51 determines the special symbol game based on subtracting the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S111 in FIG. Update remaining time. Then, the process proceeds to step S112, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”. This special symbol game is performed in synchronization with the decorative symbol game, and the remaining time of the special symbol game is the same as the remaining time of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S112, it determines the end of the special symbol game, and outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S113. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs to stop the special symbol fluctuation display according to the selection result of the big hit determination process, and when the special variation big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing, the special symbol changes to the positive variation big hit in FIG. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal big hit mode of FIG. 10 when the big hit determination process determines that the normal big hit is determined in the mode, and the special symbol is displayed when either the outreach reach or the complete loss is determined in the big hit determination process. The symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of being out of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S113 of FIG. 16, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S114. This decoration symbol game 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 game 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. That is, the decorative symbol game starts in synchronization with the start of variation of the special symbol and ends in synchronization with the stop of variation of the special symbol, and the variation display time of the special symbol corresponds to the time required for the decorative symbol game.

When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol game stop command in step S114, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S115. When it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S116, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. In step S117, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S118, the outreach flag is turned off. If it is determined in step S115 that the big hit flag is on, the process proceeds to step S119, and the big hit game process is set in the main control flag. In step S120, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, the big hit flag is turned off in step S117, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S118. This jackpot game start command is equivalent to a jackpot game effect start command, and the effect control circuit 70 controls the start of the jackpot game video effect based on the detection of the jackpot game start command. The circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electric effect of the big hit game.
[3-9] Jackpot Game Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the jackpot game process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the jackpot game process in step S11. FIG. 17 shows the details of the jackpot game process in step S11, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S121. This jackpot round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening a special winning opening, and an upper limit (10 balls) is won in the special winning opening, or the opening time of the special winning opening is The process ends when the upper limit (30 sec) is reached. This big hit round process is repeated by the upper limit value (15 times) previously determined and recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 compares the big hit round repeat count R with the upper limit value “15” when the process proceeds to step S122. If “R = 15” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S123, and a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S124, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process. The jackpot game stop command corresponds to a jackpot game effect stop command, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game stop command. 80, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to stop the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to stop the electric effect of the big hit game.
[3-10] Mode Switching Process When the CPU 51 finishes any one of the jackpot determination process in step S7 to the jackpot game process in step S11 in FIG. 4, the CPU 51 proceeds to the mode switching process in step S12. FIG. 18 shows the details of the mode switching process in step S12, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the probability variation flag in step S131 in FIG. For example, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, it is determined in step S131 that the probability variation flag is turned on, and the measured value of the counter N1 is compared with “0” in step S132. The counter N1 indicates the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and is the same as the number of times that the decorative symbol game is held.

  When the special symbol game is not held at all, the CPU 51 determines “N1 = 0” in step S132. Then, the process proceeds to step S133, and the setting state of the main control flag is determined. For example, when the special symbol game is stopped as a result of losing, the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process in the special symbol fluctuation stopping process of FIG. When the special symbol game is not held at all in this special symbol game stopped state, it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 1 of the RAM 53 in step S51 of FIG. All of the jackpot determination process in step S7 to the jackpot game process in FIG. 11 are not executed. In this substantial process stop state, the CPU 51 determines “main control flag = big hit determination process” in step S133 of FIG. 18, and proceeds to step S134.

  When proceeding to step S134, the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the screen display flag. This screen display flag is turned off in the power-on process in step S1 of FIG. 4, and is turned on when the mode switching screen is displayed and turned off when the mode switching screen is not displayed. In the non-display state of the mode switching screen, the CPU 51 determines that the screen display flag is turned off in step S134 of FIG. 18, and proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, the CPU 51 determines whether the selection switch 33 is on or off. For example, when the player operates the selection switch 33, the CPU 51 determines that the selection switch 33 is turned on in step S135, and transmits a screen display command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S136. Then, the effect control circuit 70 transmits a screen display command to the symbol control circuit 80, and the symbol control circuit 80 displays a mode switching screen on the decorative symbol display 32. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), this mode switching screen has an image of the fast forward short key 301, an image of the cancel key 302, and an image of the message 303. The video of the key 301 is displayed with higher brightness than the video of the cancel key 302, and the player is informed that the video of the fast-forward time short key 301 is selected. That is, the selection switch 33 is activated when the probability variation mode is activated, all of the special symbol game, the decorative symbol game, and the jackpot game are stopped, and the number of holding times is “0”.

  When the CPU 51 transmits a screen display command in step S136 of FIG. 18, it records that the mode switching screen is in a display state based on turning on the screen display flag in step S137. Then, the process proceeds to step S138, and the fast-forward key flag is turned on. This fast-forward key flag is turned off in the power-on process in step S1 of FIG. 4, and is turned on in the video selection state of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and turned off in the video selection state of the cancel key 302.

  In the display state of the mode switching screen, the CPU 51 determines whether the screen display flag is on in step S134 of FIG. In step S139, the operation state of the selection switch 33 is determined. In step S145, the operation state of the confirmation switch 34 is determined. For example, when the player operates the selection switch 33 in the display state of the mode switching screen, the CPU 51 determines that the selection switch 33 is turned on in step S139, and determines the setting state of the fast-forward key flag in step S140. If it is determined that the fast-forward key flag is on, a cancel key command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S141, and the fast-forward key flag is turned off in step S142. This cancel key command is for instructing to display the image of the cancel key 302 with higher brightness than the image of the fast-forward and short key 301, and the effect control circuit 70 transmits the cancel key command to the symbol control circuit 80, When detecting the cancel key command, the symbol control circuit 80 decreases the brightness of the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and increases the brightness of the image of the cancel key 302. That is, when the player operates the selection switch 33 while the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 is selected, the image of the cancel key 302 becomes the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 as shown in FIG. In comparison with the fast-forward / short key 301 image, the player is notified that the cancel key 302 image has been selected.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S140 in FIG. 18 that the fast-forward key flag is off, CPU 51 transmits a fast-forward key command to effect control circuit 70 in step S143, and turns on the fast-forward key flag in step S144. This fast-forward key command instructs to display the image of the fast-forward time short key 301 with higher brightness than the image of the cancel key 302, and the effect control circuit 70 transmits the fast-forward key command to the symbol control circuit 80, When detecting the fast-forward key command, the symbol control circuit 80 reduces the brightness of the image of the cancel key 302 and increases the brightness of the image of the fast-forward time short key 301. That is, when the player operates the selection switch 33 while the image of the cancel key 302 is selected, the image of the fast forward short key 301 is compared with the image of the cancel key 302 as shown in FIG. The player is informed that the fast-forward / short-key 301 video has been selected instead of the cancel key 302 video.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the confirmation switch 34 is turned on in step S145 of FIG. 18, the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the fast-forward key flag in step S146. For example, in a state where the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 is selected, the CPU 51 determines that the fast-forward key flag is turned on in step S146, and proceeds to step S147. In step S147, the fast-forward time reduction mode is enabled based on turning on the fast-forward time reduction flag. In step S148, the fast-forward time reduction command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the process proceeds to step S151. Then, the effect control circuit 70 transmits a fast-forward time short command to the symbol control circuit 80, and the symbol control circuit 80 erases the video of the message 303 based on detecting the fast-forward time short command, as shown in FIG. In this manner, the image of the message 304 “the fast-forward time-short mode has been set” is displayed. That is, the confirmation switch 34 is activated when the probability variation mode is enabled, the special symbol game, the decorative symbol game, and the big hit game all stop, and the fast-forward / short-key 301 image and the cancel key 302 This is activated when a video is displayed. When the player operates the confirmation switch 34 with the video of the fast-forwarding short key 301 selected, the fast-forwarding short mode is activated.

  In a state where the video of the cancel key 302 is selected, the CPU 51 determines that the fast-forward key flag is turned off in step S146 of FIG. 18, and proceeds to step S149. In step S149, the fast-forward time reduction mode is disabled based on turning off the fast-forward time reduction flag. In step S150, a normal time reduction command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the process proceeds to step S151. This normal time short command is for instructing the player to set the normal time short mode, and the production control circuit 70 transmits the normal time short command to the symbol control circuit 80, and the symbol control circuit 80 sends the normal time short command. Based on the detection, the video of the message 303 is erased, and as shown in FIG. 26D, the video of the message 305 “Normal time reduction mode has been set” is displayed. That is, when the player operates the confirm switch 34 with the cancel key 302 selected, the fast-forward mode is disabled and the normal mode is set.

  CPU51 will transmit a screen deletion command to the production | presentation control circuit 70, if it transfers to step S151 of FIG. In step S152, the screen display flag is turned off, and in step S153, the fast-forward key flag is turned off. This screen erasure command is for instructing to erase the mode switching screen. The effect control circuit 70 transmits the screen erasure command to the symbol control circuit 80, and when the symbol control circuit 80 receives the screen erasure command, the mode switching screen is displayed. The fast-forward / short-key 301 video, the cancel key 302 video, the message 303 video, the message 304 video, and the message 305 video are deleted together with the video immediately before the mode switching screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. To do.

In step S131, the CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is off, in step S132 determines "holding number N1>0", and in step S133, the main control flag is set to something other than the big hit determination process. If it is determined, the setting state of the screen display flag is determined in step S154. When it is determined in step S154 that the screen display flag is on, a screen erase command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S155, the screen display flag is turned off in step S156, and the fast-forward key flag is turned off in step S157. That is, the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting process in the big hit determination process of FIG. 9 when the game ball is won in the start port 24 without operating the confirmation switch 34 in the display state of the mode switching screen. In step S133 of FIG. 18, it is determined that the main control flag is not a big hit determination process, and a screen deletion command is transmitted in step S155. Accordingly, the mode switching screen is erased, and the video immediately before the mode switching screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.
[4] Internal Process of Effect Control Circuit 70 [4-1] Main Process 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 process of 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 2 in step S205 and the command process in step S206 are sequentially executed.
[4-2] INT Interrupt Processing When receiving the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 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 S211 in FIG. 20, and records the command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S212. . Then, the process proceeds to step S213, and the command processing flag is set according to the command reception result. This command processing flag is initially set to command waiting processing in the power-on processing in step S201, and FIG. 21 shows the relationship between the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 and the setting contents of the command processing flag. ing.

The CPU 71 sets the command processing flag to the winning command processing when receiving a probability variation jackpot command, a normal jackpot command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, and command processing when a variation pattern command is received. Set the flag to change pattern command processing. In addition, when the decorative symbol game start command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing, and when the decorative symbol game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game stop command processing. When the start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command processing. Also, when a big hit game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command processing, and one of the screen display command, fast forward key command, cancel key command, fast forward short command, normal short time command and screen clear command is set. When received, the command processing flag is set in the mode switching screen processing.
[4-3] Counter update process 1
FIG. 22 shows details of the counter update process 1 in step S203, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R11 in step S221 in FIG. This random counter R11 is for setting a symbol element of each column of decorative symbols, and is composed of a three-digit counter. As shown in FIG. 23, the first digit of the random counter R11 is cyclically added by adding “0” to “7” and then returning to “0”. “1” is added for each carry added from “7” to “0”, and “1” is added for the third digit every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”. The

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S221 of FIG. 22, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 are compared in step S222. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S223, 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. 23, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S223. Updated.

When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S222 in FIG. 22, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S224. If it is detected that the two are different, the process proceeds to step S225, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outlier reach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols in which the left and right columns are the same and the middle column is different. It is updated in the next step S225.
[4-4] Counter update process 2
CPU71 will add "1" to the measured value of random counter R12, if it transfers to the counter update process 2 of FIG.19 S205. This random counter R12 corresponds to a random number value for drawing a probabilistic jackpot symbol and a normal jackpot symbol, and is added to the upper limit value “7” from the initial value “0” and then returned to the initial value “0” to be cyclic. Is added to
[4-5] Command Processing FIG. 24 shows the details of the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 19, and the CPU 71 performs command waiting processing in step S231 in FIG. 24 to step S238 in the command processing in step S206 in FIG. The big hit game stop command processing is alternatively performed based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
[4-5-1] 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. 19 through the command waiting processing in step S231 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.
[4-5-2] Mode Switching Screen Processing The main control circuit 50 causes the effect control circuit 70 to display the screen display command, fast forward key command, cancel key command, fast forward short command, normal short time command, and screen erase in the mode switching processing of FIG. When any of the commands is transmitted, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 rewrites the command processing flag from the command waiting processing to the mode switching screen processing. In a state where the command processing flag is set in the mode switching screen process, the CPU 71 executes the mode switching screen process in step S232 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 25 shows details of the mode switching screen process in step S232, and the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the command from the RAM 73 in step S241 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S242, where the command detection result is compared with the screen display command. When it is determined that the command detection result is a screen display command, the process proceeds to step S243, and the screen display command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 detects display data corresponding to the command. Then, the VDP 84 reproduces the display data detection result, and displays the mode switching screen on the decorative symbol display 32 as shown in FIG. This mode switching screen has an image of the fast-forwarding short key 301, an image of the cancel key 302, and an image of the message 303. In an initial state, the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 is displayed brighter than the image of the cancel key 302. .

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S242 in FIG. 25 that the command detection result is different from the screen display command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the fast-forward key command in step S244. When it is determined that the command detection result is a fast-forward key command, the process proceeds to step S245, and the fast-forward key command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 increases the brightness of the video of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and decreases the brightness of the video of the cancel key 302 according to the command, and the video of the fast-forwarding short key 301 is displayed. Inform the player that it has been selected.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S244 in FIG. 25 that the command detection result is different from the fast-forward key command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the cancel key command in step S246. If it is determined that the command detection result is a cancel key command, the process proceeds to step S247, where the cancel key command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 increases the brightness of the video of the cancel key 302 and reduces the brightness of the video of the fast-forward / short key 301 in response to the command, and the video of the cancel key 302 is selected. Notify that it is being done.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S246 in FIG. 25 that the command detection result is different from the cancel key command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the fast-forward short time command in step S248. If it is determined that the command detection result is a fast-forwarding short command, the process proceeds to step S249, and the fast-forwarding short command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 deletes the video of the message 303. Then, the VDP 84 detects display data corresponding to the command from the VROM 85, and displays the video 304 "Fast-forward time short mode has been set" based on the display data detection result.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S248 in FIG. 25 that the command detection result is different from the fast-forward time short command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the normal time short command in step S250. When it is determined that the command detection result is a normal time short command, the process proceeds to step S251, where the normal time short command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 deletes the video of the message 303. Then, the VDP 84 detects display data corresponding to the command from the VROM 85, and displays the video “message normal time mode set” based on the display data detection result.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S250 of FIG. 25 that the command detection result is different from the normal time-short command, the CPU 71 determines that the command detection result is a screen erase command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S252, and a screen deletion command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, a command is transmitted from the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to the VDP 84, and the VDP 84 forwards the mode switching screen together with the video of the short key 301, the video of the cancel key 302, the video of the message 303, the video of the message 304, and the video of the message 305. Erase and display the video just before displaying the mode switching screen instead of the video of the mode switching screen.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S253 in FIG. 25, the command reception result (screen display command, fast forward key command, cancel key command, fast forward short command, normal short command, screen erase command) recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S254, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.
[4-5-3] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a normal big hit command, a probable variable big hit command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command to the effect control circuit 70 in the big hit determination process of FIG. The CPU 71 of the control circuit 70 rewrites the command processing flag from command waiting processing to winning command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the winning command process, the CPU 71 executes the winning command process in step S233 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 27 shows details of the winning command process in step S233, and the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the command from the RAM 73 in step S261. Then, the process proceeds to step S262, and the command detection result is compared with the probability variation jackpot command. If it is determined that the command detection result is a probability variation jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S263, and the decorative symbol is set to a combination of probability variation jackpot.

  FIG. 28A shows a probability variation big hit symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this probability variation jackpot symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S263 of FIG. 27, and the probability variation jackpot symbol of FIG. 28 (a). The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the table, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are set as the symbol element selection results. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “7” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are all set to “7”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “777”. In this probability variation jackpot symbol table, four types of symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines the probability variation jackpot, the decorative symbol is an odd number. The combination is set to any one of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S262 in FIG. 27 that the command detection result is different from the probability change jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the normal jackpot command in step S264. When it is determined that the command detection result is a normal jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S265, and the decorative symbol is set to a combination of the normal jackpot. FIG. 28B shows a normal jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this normal jackpot symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and the symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S265 of FIG. 27, and the normal jackpot symbol of FIG. The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the table, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are set as the symbol element selection results. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “8” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are all set to “8”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “888”. In this normal jackpot symbol table, four types of symbol elements “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines a normal jackpot, the decorative symbol is an even number. The combination is set to any one of “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S264 in FIG. 27 that the command detection result is not a normal jackpot command, the CPU 71 detects the command detection result and compares it with a reach command in step S266. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S267, and the measured value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “0”, the symbol element in the middle column is “1”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “2”, and the decorative symbol is set to the combination “212” of the outlier.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S266 of FIG. 27 that the command detection result is not an outreach command, it determines that it is a complete out command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S268, and the measurement value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element of the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “7”, the symbol element of the middle column is “8”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “3”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “4”, and the decoration symbol is set to the completely out-of-combination combination “284”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol to any one of the probability variation jackpot combination, the normal jackpot combination, the detachment reach combination, and the complete detachment combination, the reception result of the command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S269 in FIG. Command, normal jackpot command, miss reach command, complete miss command) are cleared, and command wait processing is set in the command processing flag in step S270.
[4-5-4] Variation Pattern Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 70 in the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 11, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets a command processing flag to a command waiting process. To change pattern command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 executes the variation pattern command processing in step S234 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 29 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S234. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S271 in FIG. 29, and proceeds to step S272.

  An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 30, this effect pattern table shows the correlation between the fluctuation pattern commands P1 to P15 and the effect pattern commands C1 to C15. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S272 in FIG. 29, the effect shown in FIG. An effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command is selected from the pattern table. For example, when “P4” is detected as the variation pattern command, the effect pattern command “C4” is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S272 of FIG. 29, the selection result of the effect pattern command is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S273. In step S274, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S275, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process.

  In the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80, video data V1 to V15 for decorative symbol games are recorded as shown in FIG. Any one of the effect pattern commands C1 to C15 is set in each of the video data V1 to V15. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the video data V1 to V15 A type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is designated from the inside, and is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the designation result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. Each of the video data V1 to V15 is started to be played when a decorative design game start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is played back when a decorative design game stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each of the video data V1 to V15 is the same value as the variable display time which is the time required from when the decorative symbol game start command is transmitted until when the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted. Is set. For example, the video data V5 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C5, and the effect pattern command C5 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P5. The reproduction time of the video data V5 is set to the same value “16.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P5.

In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, a plurality of sound data for decorative design games are recorded. Any one of the production pattern commands C1 to C15 is set in each sound data, and when the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the production pattern command from the production control circuit 70, it corresponds to the reception result of the production pattern command. Sound data is detected from the ROM 92, and the detection result of the sound data is decompressed and recorded in the RAM 93. In the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100, a plurality of illumination data for decoration symbol games is recorded. Any one of the effect pattern commands C1 to C15 is set in each of the illumination data, and when the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the reception result of the effect pattern command is displayed. The corresponding illumination data is detected from the ROM 102 and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103.
[4-5-5] Decoration Symbol Change Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol change start processing of FIG. 15, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S235 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 32 shows details of the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S235, and the CPU 71 starts the decorative symbol game start in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S281 in FIG. Send a command. In step S282, the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S283, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  The decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a start command for starting a decorative symbol game, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits a start command to the VDP 84 when receiving the decorative symbol game start command. Then, the VDP 84 displays the video corresponding to the video data for the decorative design game on the decorative design display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data of the VRAM 86, and displays the decorative design based on superimposing the character data on the video data. The symbol elements in each column are displayed in order in the variation state and the variation stop state. This decorative symbol stop display is performed by VDP 84 in the order of (1) symbol elements in the left column, (2) symbol elements in the right column, and (3) symbol elements in the middle column. Are set to stop timings of the symbol elements in the left column to those of the symbol elements in the middle column so that they stop within the reproduction time of the video data. Each of the stop display of the symbol elements in the left column, the stop display of the symbol elements in the right column, and the stop display of the symbol elements in the middle column is performed by the VDP 84 according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. All three columns are stopped and displayed within the variation display time according to the variation pattern selection result after starting the variation display of the game, and whether the big hit or miss has occurred to the player in the variation stopped state of the decorative symbol It is notified by the combination of.

  When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game start command, the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 blinks in a pattern corresponding to the selection result of the illumination data based on the reproduction of the illumination data in the RAM 103. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game start command, it outputs sound effects corresponding to the sound data selection results from both speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data in the RAM 93.

  FIG. 33 shows the fluctuation state of the symbol elements in each column when the remaining video data V1 to V10 other than the video data V11 to V15 dedicated to the fast-forward / short mode are reproduced. When each of the video data V1 to V10 is reproduced, the VDP 84 displays the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column in a normal pattern. This normal pattern displays multiple types of symbol elements arranged in a row at predetermined intervals in a predetermined order so that the display range moves along the arrangement direction. While moving downward, it changes in a looped order of “1” → “2” → “3”... “7” → “8” → “1”.

FIG. 34 shows a video of the decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the remaining video data V5. When the video data V5 is reproduced, the video of 1) to 9) is shown. Images are displayed in order on the decorative symbol display 32.
1) The symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are variably displayed in a normal pattern on the background of the world map (see a in FIG. 34).
2) The symbol elements in the left column are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 34).
3) The symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see c in FIG. 34), and a reach state occurs in which the same numbers are arranged in the left column and the right column.
4) An image in which a “reach” balloon appears is displayed (see d in FIG. 34).
5) The background of the world map is switched to the background of the roulette wheel, and an image in which the player bets chips on the “7” cell of the roulette wheel is displayed (see e in FIG. 34).
6) The dealer throws the ball into the roulette, and an image of the ball rolling along the outer periphery of the roulette is displayed (see f in FIG. 34).
7) An image in which the ball enters the “3” pocket, which is different from the chip of the roulette base, and the appearance of the “LOST” balloon appears (see g in FIG. 34).
8) The background of the roulette wheel is switched to the background of the world map, each of the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column is displayed again in a stopped state, and the symbol elements in the middle column are again displayed in a normal pattern. (See h in FIG. 34).
9) The symbol elements in the middle row are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see i in FIG. 34), and the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are combined into the detach reach combination. Become.

  FIG. 35 shows an image of a decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V1 of the same system as the video data V5. When the video data V1 is reproduced, the ball is roulette. An image in which the “WIN” balloon appears in the same “7” pocket as the base chip is displayed (see g in FIG. 35). Then, the symbol elements in the middle row change and stop according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column become a combination of a normal jackpot or a combination of probability variation jackpots ( (See i in FIG. 35). That is, the big hit video data and the outreach video data that are in the same system are different from each other in the end of the narrative reach production.

  FIG. 36 shows the fluctuation state of the symbol elements in each column when each of the video data V11 to V15 dedicated to the fast-forward / short mode is reproduced. When reproducing each of the video data V11 to V15, the VDP 84 variably displays each of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column in a fast-forward time-short pattern. This fast-forward short pattern rotates the design element around the vertical axis CL on the spot, and changes the type of the design element every time the design element rotates 180 °, while the design element rotates on the spot. “1” → “2” → “3”... “7” → “8” → “1”.

FIG. 37 shows a video of a decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V11 dedicated to the fast-forward mode. When the video data V11 is reproduced, the video 1) to 9 ) Are displayed in order on the decorative symbol display 32.
1) On the background of the world map, each of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column is variably displayed in a fast-forward and short pattern (see a in FIG. 37).
2) The symbol elements in the left column are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 37). The symbol elements in the left column are stopped and displayed based on the rotation of 180 ° after the start of fluctuation, and the required time from the start of fluctuation of the symbol elements in the left column to the rotation of 180 ° is the same system In each of the video data V1 and video data V5, the symbol elements in the left column are set to be shorter than the required time from the start of fluctuation until the stop display.
3) The symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see c in FIG. 37), and a reach state occurs in which the same numbers are arranged in the left column and the right column. The symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed based on the rotation of 540 °. The time required from the start of the variation in the right column to the rotation of 540 ° is the video data V1 of the same system and Each of the video data V5 is set to be shorter than the required time from the start of variation of the symbol elements in the right column to the stop display.
4) An image in which the “reach” balloon appears is displayed (see d in FIG. 37).
5) A video is displayed in which the ball enters the “3” pocket, which is different from the chip of the roulette base, and the “LOST” balloon appears (see e of FIG. 37).
6) The background of the roulette wheel is switched to the background of the world map, the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are stopped again when stopped, and the symbol elements in the middle column are displayed again in a fast-forward and short pattern. (See f in FIG. 37).
7) The symbol elements in the middle row are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see g in FIG. 37), and the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are combined into the outlier combination. Become. In this video data V11, most of the narrative reach production images are deleted from the video data V1 and video data V5 of the same system, and the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are respectively In addition to the time required from the start of the change to the stop of the change, the time required for the narrative reach production has been shortened.
[4-5-5] Decoration Symbol Variation Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation stop processing of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol game stop command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game stop command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S236 in the command processing of FIG.

FIG. 38 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S236, and the CPU 71 stops the decorative symbol game stop in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S291 of FIG. Send a command. In step S292, the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S293, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This decoration symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing the stop of the decoration symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the decoration symbol game stop command is sent to the VDP 84. An instruction to stop the reproduction of the video data for gaming is issued, and the VDP 84 stops the reproduction processing of the video data for the decorative symbol game based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the decoration control circuit 100 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the decoration symbol game. When the decoration symbol game stop command is received, the reproduction process of the decoration data for the decoration symbol game is stopped.
[4-5-6] Jackpot Game Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation stop process of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag. The command waiting process is rewritten to the jackpot game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game start command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game start command process of step S237 in the command process of FIG.

FIG. 39 shows the details of the jackpot game start command process in step S237. The CPU 71 sends a jackpot game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S301 in FIG. Send. In step S302, the jackpot game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S303, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This jackpot game start command is for instructing to start an effect that decorates the jackpot game, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game start command, the video data for the jackpot game is reproduced on the VDP 84. The VDP 84 displays a jackpot game effect image on the decorative symbol display 32 based on reproducing the jackpot game video data. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game sound data from the ROM 92 and reproduces the jackpot game sound data from both speakers 14 based on the sound data for the jackpot game. Is output. When the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game lighting data from the ROM 102, and plays back the jackpot gaming lighting data to hit the plurality of lighting LEDs 17. Flashes with a game lighting pattern.
[4-5-7] Jackpot Game Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the jackpot game process of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 waits for a command processing flag. Rewrite from processing to jackpot game stop command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game stop command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game stop command process of step S238 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 40 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S238. The CPU 71 sends a big hit game stop command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S311 of FIG. Send. In step S312, the big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50 recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S313, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game stop command, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop playing the video data for jackpot game, and the VDP 84 plays the video data for jackpot game based on the command to stop playing. Stop processing. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game stop command, the CPU 91 of the jackpot game stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the jackpot game, and when the jackpot game stop command is received, the CPU 101 of the jackpot game stops. Stop the data playback process.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the player operates the selection switch 33 in the probability variation mode enabled state, the video of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and the video of the cancel key 302 are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, and the video of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and the video of the cancel key 302 are displayed. When the selection switch 33 is operated in the video display state, the video of the fast forward short key 301 and the video of the cancel key 302 are alternately selected. When the player operates the confirm switch 34 with the cancel key 302 being selected, the fast-forward time short flag is invalidated. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the start port 24, the normal time short fluctuation pattern table changes. A pattern is selected, and an image of the decorative symbol game is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 with a variable display time corresponding to the selection result of the variable pattern. On the other hand, when the player operates the confirmation switch 34 in the video selection state of the fast-forwarding short key 301, the fast-forwarding short flag is validated. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the start port 24, the fast-forwarding short time fluctuation is activated. A variation pattern is selected from the pattern table, and an image of the decoration symbol game is displayed on the decoration symbol display 32 with a variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation pattern. The shortest variation pattern P15 having a short variation display time is set in the variation pattern table for fast-forwarding time shortening compared to all the remaining variation patterns P1 to P14. Is selected with a higher probability than all the remaining fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 and P11 to P14 in the fluctuation pattern table for fast-forwarding and shorting. For this reason, in the effective state of the fast-forwarding short flag, the frequency of displaying the decorative symbol game image is the highest in the shortest variation display time corresponding to the shortest variation pattern P15, and the time required until the next big hit is determined Therefore, the time required until the next big hit is determined by one operation for designating the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 can be shortened. In addition, it eliminates the need for special control to extract the decorative symbol game video in accordance with the operation timing of the short-time switch and connect the end of the decorative symbol game video, so the time required until the next big hit is judged as a whole. It can be shortened with less labor for the player and simple processing of the control circuit.

  All of the special symbol game, the decorative symbol game, and the jackpot game are stopped in the effective state of the probability variation mode, and the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34 are enabled in the game stop state in which the number of special symbol games held is “0”. . For this reason, when a schedule suddenly occurs in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the fast-forward / short-time mode is set based on the operation of the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34, and the decorative symbol game until the next big hit is determined. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a sudden occurrence of a schedule in the effective state of the probability variation mode. Moreover, when the schedule is suddenly canceled in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the fast-forward / short-time mode is canceled based on the operation of the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34, and the decorative symbol game until the next big hit is determined. Therefore, even when the schedule is suddenly canceled in the effective state of the probability variation mode, it is possible to cope with it.

  When the selection switch 33 is operated effectively, the mode switching screen is displayed in the initial state in which the fast-forward / short key 301 image is selected, so that only the confirmation switch 34 is operated in the initial display state of the mode switching screen. Fast-forward short mode is set. For this reason, since the total number of operations of the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34 for selecting the image of the fast-forwarding short key 301 can be minimized, the fast-forwarding short mode can be set with a simple operation.

  In the first embodiment, the probability variation mode may be invalidated based on the fact that the predetermined number of decorative symbol games are performed without the jackpot being determined again in the effective state of the probability variation mode.

In the first embodiment, the mode switching screen may be displayed in the initial state based on the operation of the confirmation switch 34 in the effective state of the probability variation mode.
In the first embodiment, the decorative symbol display device is operated based on the fact that the selection switch 33 or the confirmation switch 34 is operated during the big hit game when the three rows of the symbol elements are stopped and displayed in the combination of the probable big hit in the decorative symbol game. 32 may display the mode switching screen in the initial state.

  In the first embodiment, the mode switching screen may be automatically displayed in the initial state without waiting for any operation of the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34. In the case of this configuration, it is preferable that the display timing of the mode switching screen is a period from when the three rows of symbol elements are stopped and displayed in a combination of probability variation jackpots in a decorative symbol game until the jackpot game starts or during the jackpot game. .

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 50 may determine the big hit with a fixed constant probability, and the probability variation mode may be eliminated. In this configuration, the privilege flag is turned on when the special symbol is set to a specific mode, the privilege flag is turned off when the special symbol is set to the normal mode, and the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34 are set to the bonus flag. It should be activated in the on state. In this case, means for determining whether or not the specific symbol is set in a normal mode corresponds to the privilege determination means.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 50 may determine the big hit with a fixed constant probability, and the probability variation mode may be eliminated. In the case of this configuration, the privilege flag may be turned on unconditionally based on the main control circuit 50 determining a big hit, and the selection switch 33 and the confirmation switch 34 may be validated with the privilege flag on. In this case, the winning determination means for determining whether or not a big hit corresponds to the privilege determination means.

  In the first embodiment, which of the fast-forwarding short key 301 and the cancel key 302 is selected may be notified based on the color difference between the fast-forwarding short key 301 and the cancel key 302.

In the first embodiment, a message image may be used to indicate which of the fast-forward time short key 301 and the cancel key 302 is selected.
In the first embodiment, the variation pattern table for normal time shortening in FIG. 13 is abolished, and the main control circuit 50 is shown in both the invalid state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the probability variation mode in which the fast-forward time short flag is turned off. A configuration may be adopted in which a variation pattern is selected from 12 normal variation pattern tables. In the case of this configuration, the normal variation pattern table of FIG. 12 corresponds to the normal game information group.

  In the first embodiment, the player selects either the fast-forward / short-key 301 image or the cancel key 302 image based on the turning operation of the dial, and the player presses the push switch. Based on this, a configuration may be adopted in which one of the image of the fast-forward time short key 301 and the image of the cancel key 302 is determined. In the case of this configuration, the sensor that detects the turning operation of the dial corresponds to the first switch.

The first embodiment includes the following invention in addition to the invention described in the claims.
(1) A privilege that enables both the first switch and the second switch and a non-privilege that disables both the first switch and the second switch based on the winning determination unit determining the jackpot A privilege determination means for determining,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege flag setting means validates the privilege flag based on the fact that the privilege determination means determines a privilege when the winning determination means determines a jackpot.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko game machine) 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 The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R1-R4 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 A diagram showing a list of special symbols Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit Diagram showing control data for selecting variation pattern (for non-stochastic variation mode) Diagram showing control data for selecting variation pattern (for normal short mode) Diagram showing control data for selecting fluctuation pattern (for fast-forward and short mode) Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the mode switching process of the 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 The figure which shows the relationship between the command from a main control circuit, and a command processing flag The flowchart which shows the counter update process 1 of an effect control circuit The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R11 Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing mode switching screen processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure which shows the mode change picture) Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit (A) is a figure which shows the control data for setting a probability variation big hit symbol, (b) is a figure which shows the control data for setting a normal big hit symbol Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting a production pattern command The figure which shows the control data for selecting video data Flow chart showing decoration symbol game start command processing of effect control circuit A diagram showing the variation of symbol elements (normal pattern) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data for outreach (normal short time mode) The figure which shows the playback result of video data for jackpot A diagram showing the variation state of symbol elements (fast-forward short pattern) The figure which shows the playback result of the video data for outreach (fast forward short mode) Flow chart showing decoration symbol game stop command processing of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game stop command processing of the production control circuit

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  18 is a game board, 22 is a game area, 24 is a start port, 32 is a decorative symbol display, 33 is a selection switch, 34 is a confirmation switch, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, and 80 is a symbol control circuit. Show.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and allowing a game ball to enter;
A variable entrance opening that is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state in which game balls cannot enter and an open state in which game balls can enter;
Based on the fact that a game ball enters the start opening, it is determined whether the variable entrance is open or not and the variable entrance is not opened, and a probability variation mode is set. In the state that has been set, the winning determination means for determining with a high probability of jackpot and compared to the state that is not set,
An image of a symbol game that is provided in the game area of the game board and displays each of the plurality of symbol elements in a variation state and a variation stop state in order, is displayed.

A plurality of symbol elements in a variable stop state, a symbol indicator which is one of the following combinations: 1) jackpot combination, 2) combination of detachment reach, and 3) combination of complete detachment;
1) A jackpot combination in which each of a plurality of symbol elements is mutually identical 2) Among the plurality of symbol elements, the remaining symbol elements other than the symbol element having the final stop order are the same in each other, and the symbol having the final stop order Combination of outliers with elements different from each of the remaining symbol elements 3) Combinations of completely outliers that differ from both jackpot combinations and outlier reach combinations When multiple jackpots are determined to be jackpot combinations, A means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to one of a combination of outreach and a combination of complete disengagement when it is determined to be out,
Determining whether to set the probability variation mode when it is determined to be a big hit, means for setting the probability variation mode if it is determined to set the probability variation mode;
As game information for setting the time required to display the image of the symbol game on the symbol display, a plurality of game information for the big hit, a plurality of game information for the miss reach, and a fast reach and short time for the miss reach Recording means in which a plurality of game information, game information for complete detachment, game information for complete detachment and normal time shortening, and game information for complete detachment and fast-forward swift shortening are recorded in advance,
Game information selection means for selecting one game information from the recording means when it is determined whether the game is a big hit or miss;
When game information is selected from the recording means, the time required for the video of the symbol game is set according to the selection result of the game information, and each of the plurality of game information for fast-forward and short-time use for outreach Is selected, the required time is set to a length shorter than the minimum required time set when game information for outreach is selected, and game information for normal time reduction is selected for complete outage If the game information for complete departure is selected, the required time is set to a length shorter than the required time set when complete game information is selected. Means for setting the required time to a length less than the required time set when the game information for normal time reduction is selected for detachment;
A game video display means for displaying a video of a symbol game according to a result of setting the required time on the symbol display when the required time of the video of the symbol game is set;
A first switch that can be operated by the player;
A second switch that can be operated by the player;
The fast-forward / short-time mode is set based on the operation of the first switch or the second switch in the state where the probability variation mode is set and the symbol display is not displayed on the symbol display. Means for displaying on the symbol display a first symbol for performing and a second symbol for canceling the setting of the fast-forward time-shortening mode;
When the first switch is operated while the first symbol and the second symbol are displayed on the symbol display, the first symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol is the first symbol. Means for displaying a video notifying that a switch according to the operation content of the switch has been selected,
When the video in which the first symbol is selected is displayed, the fast-forward / short-time mode is set according to the operation of the second switch, and the video in which the second symbol is selected Means for canceling the setting of the fast-forward / short-speed mode in response to the operation of the second switch when
The game information selecting means includes
In the state where the probability variation mode is not set, if it is determined to be a big hit, one of a plurality of game information for the big hit is selected, and a plurality of symbol elements are combined into a combination of outliers as determined to be out When one is selected from among a plurality of game information for outreach when set, and the plurality of symbol elements are set to a combination of complete outage when it is determined to be out, the game information for complete outage And select
In the state where the probability variation mode is set and the fast-forward and short-time mode is not set, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, one of a plurality of game information for the big hit is selected, and a plurality of symbols are determined by determining that the game has come off. When one element is selected from a plurality of game information for outreach when the element is set to a combination of outreach, and a plurality of symbol elements are set to a combination of complete outliers when it is determined to be out To select the game information for normal lapse and normal use,
In the state where the probability variation mode is set and the fast-forward and short-time mode is set, when it is determined to be a big hit, one of the plurality of game information for the big hit is selected, and a plurality of symbols are determined by determining that it is out When an element is set to a combination of detachment reach, select one of multiple game information for detachment reach and fast-forward time reduction. A pachinko gaming machine, which, when set, selects game information for complete disengagement and fast-forwarding / short-forwarding.

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