JP4929830B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention displays an image of a symbol game to be stopped and displayed after variably displaying each of a plurality of symbol elements on a symbol display, and a variable winning opening based on the fact that the plurality of symbol elements become a jackpot combination in a variable stop state The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to perform a jackpot game that opens the door.

In the above pachinko machine, when both the big hit game and the symbol game are not performed, when the game ball wins the start opening, a picture of the symbol game is displayed, and either the big hit game or the symbol game is performed. When the game ball wins the start opening in the state, the number of display times is updated to a predetermined limit value, and after either the big hit game or the symbol game ends, the image of the symbol game is changed according to the update result of the display number There is a configuration that executes only a certain number of times. In the case of this configuration, in the state where the number of times of display has reached the limit value, the number of times of display is not updated even if the game ball wins the starting opening. For this reason, since the opportunity that a some symbol element becomes a jackpot combination is taken, it will be in a disadvantageous situation for a player.
JP 2004-298337 A

  The applicant will update the number of times that the game ball has won the starting gate when the number of times of display has reached the limit value, and display the total number of times displayed and the number of times as a game number on the symbol display. Created an idea to prevent players from realizing that the number of impressions was not updated. In this configuration, the number of times of display is updated by performing variable display of a plurality of times in consideration of the update result of the excess number in one symbol game, and changing the display contents of the number of games according to the number of executions of variable display. It is possible to prevent the player from realizing that there was nothing. However, in the past, there is only a technique for performing variable display a plurality of times based on a single game ball winning at the start opening, and the number of times of variable display in one symbol game is exceeded from the prior art. It is impossible to realize this idea controlled according to the situation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of accurately controlling the number of variable displays in one symbol game according to the excess number of times. .

1. Claim 1 pachinko machine pachinko gaming machine described according to claim 1, wherein is characterized at having a [1] game board to [17] the symbol gaming device.
[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 indicates a game area of the game board 18.
[2] The start port is provided in the game area of the game board, and game balls can be won. Reference numeral 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
[3] The variable winning opening is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won and an open state in which the game balls can be won. 2 has a special winning opening that can be switched between a closed state where game balls cannot be won and an open state where game balls can be won, and the special winning opening corresponds to a variable winning opening. .
[4] The symbol display displays a symbol game image including a variable display image in which each of a plurality of symbol elements is sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state . The decorative symbol display 32 of FIG. 2 is an example of a symbol display. Each of FIG. 42, FIG. 45, FIG. 47, and FIG. 49 shows an example of an image of the decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. The video of the decorative symbol game corresponds to the image of the symbol game.
[5] The updating unit updates the lottery value, and step S5 in FIG. 4 is an example of the updating unit. The updating means in step S5 updates the random counter R3 by a unit amount based on the passage of unit time, and the random counter R3 corresponds to a lottery value.
[6] The acquisition means acquires a lottery value on the condition that the number of times that the display of the symbol game image can be displayed when the game ball wins the start opening has not reached a predetermined limit value. Are recorded in the lottery value recording means. Each of step S34, step S39, step S41, and step S43 in FIG. 7 is an example of an acquisition unit. The acquisition means in step S34 records the acquisition result of the random counter R3 in the hold data area 1 when the random counter R3 is not recorded in the hold data area 1, and the acquisition means in step S39 is in the hold data area 2. When the random counter R3 is not recorded, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is recorded in the reserved data area 2, and the acquisition means of step S41 is random when the random counter R3 is not recorded in the reserved data area 3. The acquisition result of the counter R3 is recorded in the hold data area 3, and the acquisition means in step S43 stores the acquisition result of the random counter R3 in the hold data area 4 when the random counter R3 is not recorded in the hold data area 4. Random counter R It is recorded in any of the reserved data area 1-4 when the impressions not reached the limit value "4". Each of these holding data areas 1 to 4 is an example of a lottery value recording means.
[7] Views measuring means all SANYO that the acquisition means to update by a predetermined unit amount of impressions in the case of recording the lottery value recording means to obtain the result of the lottery value, presentation information selecting means ([15 )), When the symbol game means (see [17]) starts displaying the first variable display video, the display count measurement value is updated in reverse by the unit amount. . Step S233 in FIG. 24 is an example of the display count measuring means, and the display count N11 is set to a predetermined unit amount “1” based on the fact that the random counter R3 is recorded in any of the reserved data areas 1 to 4. to add. Step S292 in FIG. 33 is an example of the display count measuring means, and the display count N11 is subtracted by the unit amount “1” at the start of the decorative symbol game regardless of the selection result of the effect pattern command.
[8] The excess count measuring means is based on the condition that the excess count does not reach a predetermined limit value when the game ball wins the start opening when the display count has reached the limit value. der which predetermined unit amount by updating is, when the presentation information selecting means (see [15]) has selected the first effect information is performed a process of updating the measured value of the number of times of excess in the opposite If the production information selection means selects production information different from the first production information, the design game means (see [17]) starts displaying the variable display video each time except for the first time. The measurement value is updated in reverse by the unit amount. Step S238 in FIG. 24 is an example of the excess number measuring means, and when the game ball wins the start opening 24 in a state where the display number N11 has reached the limit value “4”, the excess number N12 is a predetermined limit. The excess number N12 is updated by a predetermined unit amount “1” on condition that the value “4” has not been reached. Step S338 in FIG. 38 is an example of the excess count measuring means. For example, when an effect pattern command C13 for performing variable display four times is selected, the second variable display starts and the third variable display starts. When the production pattern command C11 for performing variable display twice is selected by subtracting the unit amount “1” from the excess number N12 at each of the hour and the start of the fourth variable display, the second variable display is displayed. At the start, “1” is subtracted from the excess number N12.
[9] The game number display means displays the total number of display times and the number of excess times as a game number on the symbol display when the display number measuring means updates the display number and when the excess number measuring means updates the excess number. der which is, respectively, the number of games if the impressions measuring unit updated reversed by a unit amount measurement value when updating the measurement to the contrary by the unit amount and number of times of excess measuring means exceeds the number of impressions Change the display content of. The symbol control circuit 80 of FIG. 3 is an example of a game number display means. For example, when each of the display number N11 and the excess number N12 is “4”, as shown in FIG. The number of games “8” is displayed by displaying a pattern 121 of 8 coins in 32. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of a game number display means. For example, when an effect pattern command C13 for performing variable display four times is selected, as shown in FIG. 42, every time variable display is performed. Each of the coin symbols 121 is deleted one by one, and a total of four coin symbols 121 are deleted.
[10] The winning determination means is a lottery value recording means for performing a big hit game for opening the variable winning opening when the lottery value is recorded in the lottery value recording means and not performing the big hit game for opening the variable winning opening. Is determined based on the earliest recorded result, and the determination process of big hit and miss is performed on condition that the big hit game is not performed and the image of the symbol game is not displayed. Step S52 in FIG. 10 is an example of the winning determination means, and it is a condition that when the random counter R3 is recorded in any of the reserved data areas 1 to 4, neither the big hit game nor the decorative symbol game is performed. Based on the random counter R3 of the earliest reserved data area 1, the big hit and miss are determined.
[11] The erasing means erases the first recorded result of the lottery value recording means when the winning judgment means performs the big hit and miss judgment processing. Step S78 in FIG. 12 is an example of an erasing unit, and the random counter R3 in the reserved data area 1 is erased when the big hit and miss determination processing is performed.
[12] The memory is prerecorded with a plurality of variable information for setting the time required for displaying the video of the game on the symbol display.
[ 13 ] The variable information selection means selects one variable information from the memory when the winning determination means determines whether it is a big hit or miss. Step S74 in FIG. 12 is an example of variable information selection means. The variable information selection means in step S74 selects a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 when a big hit is determined, and selects a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns P5 to P9 when a deviation is determined. Yes, each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 corresponds to variable information for jackpot, and each of the variation patterns P5 to P9 corresponds to variable information for removal.
[ 14 ] The effect information recording means has a plurality of pieces of effect information recorded in advance for each variable information for setting how many times the variable display image is displayed in the current game image. In each of the variable information, first effect information for displaying one variable display image and second effect information for displaying two variable display images are set. Only the first effect information and the second effect information are set for those having the shortest required time, and the first effect information and the second effect information are set for a predetermined one of the plurality of variable information whose required time is not the shortest. In addition to the effect information of 2, the effect information for displaying the video of the variable display three times or more is set. The effect control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 2 is an example of effect information recording means. As shown in FIG. 30, four types of effect pattern commands C10 to C13 are recorded for the variation pattern P1, and the variation pattern P2 is recorded. Three types of effect pattern commands C20 to C22 are recorded, two types of effect pattern commands C30 to C31 are recorded for the variation pattern P3, and two types of effect pattern commands C40 to C41 for the variation pattern P4. As shown in FIG. 31, four types of effect pattern commands C50 to C53 are recorded for the variation pattern P5, and three types of effect pattern commands C60 to C62 are recorded for the variation pattern P6. Two types of effect pattern commands C70 to C71 are recorded for the variation pattern P7, and the variation pattern is recorded. 8 two effect pattern command C80~C81 is recorded for two types of effect patterns command C90~C91 is recorded for the variation pattern P9. Each of the effect pattern commands C10 to C91 corresponds to effect information, each of the effect pattern commands C13 and C53 is for performing variable display four times, and the effect pattern commands C12, C22, C52 and C62. Each of these is for performing variation display three times, and each of the production pattern commands C11, C21, C31, C41, C51, C61, C71, C81, and C91 is for performing variation display twice. Each of the production pattern commands C10, C20, C30, C40, C50, C60, C70, C80, and C90 is for performing one-time variation display.
[ 15 ] The effect information selecting means is for selecting one effect information from the effect information recording means when the variable information selecting means selects the variable information, and variable when the excess number update result is zero. If the first effect information is selected from the plurality of effect information corresponding to the information selection result and the update result of the excess number is not 0 times, the effect information is selected from among the plurality of effect information corresponding to the variable information selection result. One for displaying the video of variable display of the maximum number of times less than or equal to “update result of excess number + 1” is selected . Step S263 in FIG. 29 is an example of effect information selection means. Each of FIGS. 30 and 31 shows control data used when the effect information selecting means in step S263 selects an effect pattern command, and the effect information selecting means in step S263 is the control data in FIG. 30 and FIG. An effect pattern command for performing variable display of the number of times not exceeding “excess number N12 + 1” times is selected from any of the control data.
[16] symbol setting means sets the predetermined jackpot combination of a plurality of symbols elements in the event that the drop determination means determines that big hit, big hit a plurality of symbols elements when it is determined that the disconnected Toraku determination means It is set to an out-of-combination combination different from the above combination. Step S253 of FIG. 27 is an example of FIG pattern setting means, sets a combination of same jackpot a design element of the third column from each other if it is determined that the big hit. Each of the steps S255 and step S256 of FIG. 27 is an example of FIG pattern setting means, the design elements of the third column is set to the combination of off not mutually identical if it is determined that off.
[ 17] When the effect information selection means selects the effect information, the symbol game means displays the variable display video of the number of times according to the selection result of the effect information on the symbol display for the required time according to the variable information selection result. When the production information selection means selects the first production information, a plurality of design elements are combined in accordance with the setting result of the design setting means in the first variable display video. When the effect information selecting means selects effect information different from the first effect information, the symbol game means combines a plurality of symbol elements in the last variable display video according to the setting result of the symbol setting means. A plurality of symbol elements are combined as outliers in each variable display video except the last time, and each variable display video except the last time is displayed in a common fixed time. Symbol control circuit 80 of FIG. 3 Ru example der symbols game means.
2. It has reached the limit value is exceeded the number of times predetermined in the case of a game ball in a state that explanation views of the action and effect of the pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein reaches the limit value has won the starting opening On the condition that there is not, the unit amount is updated, and the total of the measured value of the number of times of display and the measured value of the number of times of excess is displayed as the number of games on the symbol display. If the jackpot gaming and symbol game is not running any in this state a determination is made processing jackpot and off, one of a plurality of variable information is selected and a plurality in accordance with the selection result of the variable information From the production information, one for displaying the video of the variable display of the maximum number of times that is equal to or less than “update result of excess number + 1” is selected.

For example the combination becomes a plurality of symbols elements the last round of the variable display of the image if the effect information for performing variable display of more than two is selected according to the jackpot and out of the determination result, the remaining except for the last round a plurality of symbols elements variable display image each time is a combination of out-of. The remainder of each round of the variable display of the image is a dummy which is performed in accordance with the number of times of excess, the display contents of Yu technique number each dummy variable display and final times of the variable display is subject to change every time it takes place. For this reason, it is possible to accurately control the variable display count in one symbol game according to the excess count, and the display count has not been updated even though the game ball has won the starting opening. The player will not be realized.

[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 to the rear of the handle base 7, 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 sound effect 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 start port 24 is fixed in the game area 22. The start port 24 has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened, and a game ball rolling in the game area 22 can be won in the start port 24 from the upper surface. 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. In other words, 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 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. The decorative symbol display 32 corresponds to a symbol display. A holding number display 33 is fixed to the winning opening base plate 26. The number-of-holds indicator 33 is composed of four on-hold LEDs 34, and notifies the number of times that the special symbol game is on-hold according to the number of lights of the on-hold LEDs 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 forms a waveform of each of the start signal from the start port sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 27 and outputs it to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 outputs the start signal from the output circuit 54. And a prize ball command is set based on detecting either of the count signals. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 at a constant time interval (4 msec). The main control circuit 50 executes a timer interrupt process every time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. .

  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 LED circuit 58 turns on and off each of the four hold LEDs 34, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the hold number display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 58. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to an updating unit, an acquiring unit, a lottery value recording unit, a winning determination unit, an erasing unit, and a variable information selecting unit.

  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 timer interrupt process every time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. . The effect control circuit 70 corresponds to each of the display number measuring means, the excess number measuring means, the first symbol setting means, the second symbol setting means, the effect information recording means, and the effect information selecting means.

  The symbol control circuit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets the control data based on the command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to reproduce the 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 timer circuit 88 outputs a pulse signal to the symbol control circuit 80 at a constant time interval (4 msec). The symbol control circuit 80 executes a timer interrupt process each time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 88 is detected. . The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to each of the game number display means and the symbol game 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 Game Function [2-1] Special Symbol Game Function When a player inserts a game ball into the upper plate 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game ball enters the game area 22 of the game board 18. Is fired and 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, and the special symbol at the time of variable stop is shown in FIG. Two types of big hits are set.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 in a jackpot manner, 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. Each time this one special symbol game is put on hold, one hold LED 34 is turned on, and the number of hold of the special symbol game is notified according to the total number of lights of the hold LED 34.
[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, an image is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, sound effects corresponding to the image on the decorative symbol display 32 are output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. It is composed by emitting light accordingly. 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 is stopped in this manner, the decoration symbol is stopped by the combination of the completely out of the combination or out of reach combination, and when the special symbol is suspended in the big hit manner, the decorative symbol is fluctuated and stopped by the big hit combination.
[2-5] Dummy Hold Function As shown in FIG. 25, a hold display area 35 is set in the decorative symbol display 32, and a game is played in a state where either a special symbol game or a big hit game is being executed. When the ball wins the start opening 24, a coin symbol 121 is displayed in the hold display area 35, and the number of special symbol games held is notified to the player in accordance with the number of coin symbols 121. The number of times that the special symbol game is held matches the number of times that the decorative symbol game is held, and the number of times that the game ball is won at the start port 24 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the actual upper limit “4”. Is added, and the total value of the number of times of hold and the number of times of excess is displayed in the hold display area 35 as a symbol 121 of coins. In a state in which the symbols 121 of coins exceeding four are displayed in the hold display area 35, a variable display is performed a plurality of times in consideration of the number of excesses in one decoration symbol game, and the coin symbols 121 are displayed in a variable display. It is erased according to the number of executions. Of these multiple display variations, the remaining variable displays other than the final one are merely presentations, and the three rows of symbol elements are consistent with the jackpot and loss judgment results based on the end of the final variable display. It becomes a combination.
[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 S12 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the jackpot determination process of step S7 to step S12. When one of the big hit game processes is finished, the process returns to step S2. The main control flag is initially set to the jackpot determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting the timer interrupt flag being turned on when returning to step S2. Transition.
[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 each of the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3. The contents of each of the random counters R1 to R3 are as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 6, the random counter R1 is added to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. Return and add cyclically.
(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
[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 the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3 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. Each of the hold data area 1 to the hold data area 4 records the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S33 in FIG. It is determined whether or not R3 is recorded. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S34, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1.

  When the CPU 51 records the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 in the hold data area 1 in step S34, the CPU 51 outputs an LED lighting signal to the LED circuit 58 in step S35. This LED lighting signal instructs to turn on the holding LED 34, and the LED circuit 58 turns on one holding LED 34 based on the LED lighting signal. 9, the lighting order is set in the order of (1) upper left (2) lower left (3) upper right (4) lower right as shown in FIG. Among them, the one with the first lighting order is turned on.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the LED lighting signal in step S35 of FIG. 7, the hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S36, and the unit value “1” recorded in the ROM 52 in advance in the measured value of the counter N1 in step S37. Update the hold count by adding. The hold command instructs to display the symbol 121 of one coin in the hold display area 35 of the decorative symbol display 32, and the effect control circuit 70 controls the symbol based on receiving the hold command. The circuit 80 is instructed to display the coin symbol 121. That is, when the game ball is won in the start opening 24 without any random counters R1 to R3 recorded in any of the hold data areas 1 to 4, one hold LED 34 is lit and the decorative symbol display 32 is displayed. A pattern 121 of one coin is displayed.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S33 of FIG. 7, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S38. To do. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S39, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2. In step S35, an LED lighting signal is output to the LED circuit 58. In step S36, a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S37, "1" is added to the counter N1. That is, when the game ball wins the start opening 24 with the random counters R1 to R3 recorded only in the hold data area 1, the two hold LEDs 34 are lit and two coins are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. The symbol 121 is displayed.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S38, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S40. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S41, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3. In step S35, an LED lighting signal is output to the LED circuit 58. In step S36, a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S37, "1" is added to the counter N1. That is, when the game ball wins the start opening 24 in the state where the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the hold data areas 1 and 2, respectively, the three hold LEDs 34 are lit and 3 on the decorative symbol display 32. A pattern 121 of coins is displayed.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S40, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S42. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S43, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the hold data area 4. In step S35, an LED lighting signal is output to the LED circuit 58. In step S36, a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S37, "1" is added to the counter N1. That is, when the game ball wins the start opening 24 with the random counters R1 to R3 recorded in the hold data areas 1 to 3, the four hold LEDs 34 are lit and 4 on the decorative symbol display 32 are displayed. A pattern 121 of coins is displayed.

If the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the hold data area 4 in step S42, the CPU 51 clears the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 in step S44, and the dummy control hold in the effect control circuit 70 in step S45. Send a command. This dummy hold command instructs to display the symbol 121 of one coin in the hold display area 35 of the decorative symbol display 32, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the hold command based on receiving the hold command. The control circuit 80 is instructed to display the coin symbol 121. That is, when the game ball wins the start opening 24 with the random counters R1 to R3 recorded in all the reserved data areas 1 to 4, the acquisition result of the random counters R1 to R3 is cleared, but the decorative design On the display 32, one coin symbol 121 is newly displayed on condition that the number of coin symbols 121 displayed has not reached the upper limit.
[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. 10 shows details of the big hit determination process in step S7, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S51 of FIG. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S52, and the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1. Then, the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with one big hit value “7” recorded in advance in the ROM 52.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S52 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as the jackpot value “7”, it determines that the jackpot is a jackpot. In this case, the big hit flag is turned on in step S53, and the special symbol is set in the big win mode (see FIG. 11) in step S54. Then, in step S55 in FIG. 10, a big hit command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S63, a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S52 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from the jackpot value “7”, the CPU 51 determines that it is off. In this case, the big hit flag is turned off in step S56, and the special symbol is set in a detachment mode (see FIG. 11) in step S57. In step S58 of FIG. 10, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 and compared with each of the five outreach reach values “0 to 4”. Each of the five outreach values “0 to 4” is 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 S58. 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 S59. In step S60, a release reach command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S63, a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.

When the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outlier reach values “0 to 4” in step S58, the CPU 51 determines that it is completely out. In this case, the release reach flag is turned off in step S61, and a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S62. Then, the process proceeds to step S63, and 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. 12 shows details of the variation pattern setting process in step S8, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the big hit flag in step S71 in FIG. For example, when a big hit is determined in the previous big hit determination process, it is determined in step S71 that the big hit flag is on, and the process proceeds to step S72.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits and a variation pattern table for disconnection are recorded. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S72, the variation pattern table for big hit is selected from the ROM 52. FIG. 13 shows the recording contents of the big hit variation pattern table. Variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the big hit variation pattern table, and a random counter R1 and a variation display are provided for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4. Both times are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the big hit variation pattern table in step S72 of FIG. 12, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area 1 in step S74, and the detection result of the random counter R1 from the big hit variation pattern table. Select a variation pattern for jackpot according to the response. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for big hits. 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 “60.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines a missed reach or complete miss in the last big hit judging process, it judges that the big hit flag is turned off in step S71 of FIG. 12, and selects a fluctuation pattern table for coming off from the ROM 52 in step S73. In step S74, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the hold data area 1, and the variation pattern for detachment is selected from the variation pattern table for detachment.

  FIG. 14 shows the recorded contents of the deviation variation pattern table. Variation patterns P5 to P9 different from the variation pattern table for big hits are set in the variation pattern table for deviation. Each of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is for outreach to be selected at the time of determination of outreach, and the CPU 51 turns off the big hit flag and turns on the outreach flag when determining the outreach in the last big hit determination process. In step S74, the variation pattern P5 to P8 is selected according to the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected. The variation pattern P9 in FIG. 13 is for complete losing that is a selection target when determining complete losing. When the CPU 51 determines complete losing in the previous big hit determining process, the big hit flag is turned off and the detach reach flag is turned off in order. In step S74, the variation pattern P9 for complete deviation is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected.

  The big hit variation pattern P1 and the outreach variation pattern P5 display the decorative pattern game images in the same production pattern 1, and the big hit variation pattern P1 and the outreach variation pattern P5. Are set to the same variable display time “60.0 sec”. The big hit variation pattern P2 and the outreach variation pattern P6 display the decorative pattern game images in the same production pattern 2, and the big hit variation pattern P2 and the outreach variation pattern P6 are displayed. Are set to the same variable display time “45.0 sec”.

  The big hit variation pattern P3 and the outlier reach variation pattern P7 display the decorative pattern game images in the same production pattern 3, and the big hit variation pattern P3 and the outlier reach variation pattern P7 are displayed. Are set to the same variable display time “30.0 sec”. The variation pattern P4 for jackpot and the variation pattern P8 for outreach are for displaying the decorative pattern game images in the same effect pattern 4, and the big hit variation pattern P4 and the variation pattern P8 for outreach are used. Are set to the same variable display time “15.0 sec”. The variation pattern P9 for complete detachment displays a picture of a decorative symbol game with an effect pattern 5 different from any of the remaining variation patterns P1 to P8, and is shorter than any of the remaining variation patterns P1 to P8. The fluctuation display time “10.0 sec” is set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation display time in step S75 of FIG. 12, the variation pattern selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 as a variation pattern command in step S76. In step S77, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1, and the random counters R1 to R3 recorded in the hold data area 1 are cleared in step S78.

When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area 1 in step S78, the recorded data in the reserved data area 2 is shifted to the reserved data area 1 in step S79, and the recorded data in the reserved data area 3 is reserved in step S80. Shift to data area 2. In step S81, the recorded data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3. In step S82, a special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag. In each of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4, default data is recorded in a state where the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, and the random counter R1 or the like is recorded in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, the default data is shifted when the random counter R1 or the like is not stored.
[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 S91 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. In this special symbol variation display, the special symbol is variably displayed alternately between the “big hit mode” and the “outgoing mode”.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation start signal in step S91, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S92. 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.

When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol game start command in step S92, the number of suspensions is updated based on subtracting the unit value “1” recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the measured value of the counter N1 in step S93. In step S94, an LED extinguishing signal is output to the LED circuit 58, and in step S95, a special symbol variation stop process is set in the main control flag. This LED turn-off signal instructs the turn-off LED 34 to be turned off, and the LED circuit 58 turns off one hold LED 34 based on the application of the LED turn-off signal. The turn-off LED 34 has a turn-off order set in the order of (1) lower right (2) upper right (3) lower left (4) upper left, which is opposite to the turn-on order, and the LED circuit 58 is turned off among the turn-on hold LEDs 34. Turn off the first one in the order.
[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 of step S10. The CPU 51 subtracts the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S101 of FIG. Update remaining time. Then, the process proceeds to step S102, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”. This special symbol game is performed in time 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 S102, it determines the end of the special symbol game. Then, the process proceeds to step S 103, and a special symbol fluctuation stop signal is output to the LED circuit 57. This special symbol variation stop signal instructs to stop the variation display of the special symbol based on the selection result of the big hit determination process. When the big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing, the special symbol is in the big hit state of FIG. When the stop display is made and either of the detachment reach or the complete detachment is determined in the big hit determination process, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the detachment mode of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S103 of FIG. 16, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S104. 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 a decorative symbol game stop command in step S104, the wait time (2.0 sec) is set in the timer T2 in step S105. Then, the process proceeds to step S106, and wait processing is set in the main control flag. This wait time corresponds to the waiting time until the next special symbol game that is held when “holding number N1> 0” is started, and is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.
[3-9] Wait Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the wait process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the wait process in step S11. FIG. 17 shows the details of the wait process in step S11. The CPU 51 updates the remaining wait time based on subtracting the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T2 in step S111 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S112, and the subtraction result of the timer T2 is compared with the lower limit value “0” recorded in advance in the ROM 52.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T2 is “0” in step S112, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S113. When it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S114, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. In step S115, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S116, the outreach flag is turned off.

When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned on in step S113, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S117 and sets the big hit game process in the main control flag. In step S118, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, the big hit flag is turned off in step S115, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S116. The jackpot game start command is equivalent to a jackpot game effect start command, and the effect control circuit 70 starts the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game start command. 80, 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.
[3-10] 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 S12. FIG. 18 shows the details of the jackpot game process in step S12, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S121. This jackpot round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening the special winning opening, and the upper limit (10 pieces) of the game balls are won in the special winning opening or the opening time of the special winning opening is the upper limit (30 sec. ) To finish based on reaching. 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.

When CPU 51 determines “R = 15” in step S122, it proceeds to step S123 and transmits a big hit game stop command to 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.
[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, the hold display process in step S206, the command process in step S207, and the hold erase process in step S208 are executed in order.
[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 command waiting process when receiving either the hold command or the dummy hold command from the main control circuit 50, and the command when receiving either the big hit command, the miss reach command or the complete miss command. The processing flag is set to the winning command processing, and when the variation pattern command is received, the command processing flag is set to the variation 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, and when the big hit game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command 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 each of the measured value of random counter R12, and the measured value of random counter R13, if it transfers to the counter update process 2 of step S205 of FIG. Random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for drawing a big hit symbol, is added from initial value “0” to upper limit value “7”, then returned to initial value “0” and added cyclically. The random counter R13 is equivalent to a random value for drawing the presence / absence of the advance notice that the decorative symbol will be a jackpot combination, and is added to “0” to “20” and then returned to “0” to circulate. Are added.
[4-5] Hold Display Processing FIG. 24 shows details of the hold display processing in step S206 of FIG. 19, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a hold command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S231 of FIG. . The hold command is received by the INT interrupt process and recorded in the RAM 73. When the CPU 71 determines in step S231 that the hold command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S232, and the symbol control circuit 80 A hold display command is sent to.

  When receiving the hold display command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the hold display command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects character data corresponding to the hold display command from the VROM 85, and displays the symbol 121 of one coin based on the selection result of the character data in the hold display area 35 of the decorative design display 32. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), display positions E1 to E8 are set in the coin symbol 121. When the current display number of the coin symbol 121 is “0”, As shown in FIG. 25A, when a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E1, and the current number of coin symbols 121 displayed is “1”, the symbol shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, when a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E2 and the currently displayed number of coin symbols 121 is “2”, a new coin symbol 121 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed at the display position E3, and when the current number of coin symbols 121 is "3", as shown in FIG. 25D, a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E4. Displayed on the coin pattern 121 When the current display number is “4”, as shown in FIG. 25E, a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E5, and the current display number of the coin symbol 121 is “5”. 25 ”, a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E6, and when the current number of coin symbols 121 displayed is“ 6 ”, as shown in FIG. As shown in (g) of FIG. 25, when a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E7 and the currently displayed number of coin symbols 121 is “7”, it is shown in (h) of FIG. In this way, a new coin symbol 121 is displayed at the display position E8. That is, the hold display area 35 is displayed with a limit of 8 hold times.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the hold display command in step S232 of FIG. 24, “1” is added to the measured value of the counter N11 in step S233. This counter N11 measures the regular number of suspensions of the special symbol game. When the CPU 71 adds the number of suspensions N11 in step S233, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S234 and clears the suspension command recorded in the RAM 73.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S235, it determines whether or not a dummy hold command is recorded in the RAM 73. The dummy hold command is received by the INT interrupt process and recorded in the RAM 73. When the CPU 71 determines in step S235 that the dummy hold command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S236, and the counter N12 The measured value is compared with the upper limit value “4” recorded in the ROM 72 in advance. This counter N12 measures the number of dummy holdings of special symbol games. The number of dummy hold times corresponds to the number of game balls won in the start port 24 in a state where random counters are recorded in all the hold data areas 1 to 4 of the main control circuit 50. "Is measured as an upper limit value.

  When the CPU 71 determines “N12 = 4” in step S236, the CPU 71 clears the dummy pending command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S239. If “N12 <4” is determined in step S 236, the process proceeds to step S 237, and a hold display command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, “1” is added to the measured value of the counter N12 in step S238, and the dummy pending command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S239.

When receiving the hold display command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the hold display command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects character data corresponding to the hold display command from the VROM 85, and displays the symbol 121 of one coin based on the selection result of the character data in the hold display area 35 of the decorative design display 32. As described above, the coin symbol 121 is displayed at any one of the display positions E1 to E8 in the hold display area 35 in the order of the display positions E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, and E8. When the game ball wins in the start opening 24, even if the special symbol game is held or not, the common hold with 8 coin symbols 121 as the upper limit It is displayed in the display area 35.
[4-6] Command Processing FIG. 26 shows the details of the command processing in step S207 of FIG. 19, and the CPU 71 executes the command waiting processing in step S241 in FIG. 26 to the big hit game stop in step S247 in the command processing in step S207. The command processing is executed alternatively based on the setting state of the command processing flag, and when any of the command waiting processing in step S241 to the big hit game stop command processing in step S247 is completed, the pending erasure processing in step S208 in FIG. Migrate to
[4-6-1] Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 proceeds to the command erasure processing in step S208 in FIG. 19 through the command waiting processing in step S241 in FIG. Transition. 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.
[4-6-2] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits any of the big hit command, the outreach reach command, and the complete outage command to the effect control circuit 70 in the big hit determination processing of FIG. 10, the CPU 71 of the effect 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 of step S242 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 27 shows details of the winning command process in step S242. The CPU 71 detects the command reception result from the RAM 73 in step S251 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S252, where the command detection result is compared with the jackpot command. If it is determined that the command detection result is a jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S253, and the decorative symbol is set to a jackpot combination.

  FIG. 28 shows a jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this jackpot symbol table, the correspondence 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 S253 of FIG. 27, and the random counter from the jackpot symbol table of FIG. The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of R12 is selected, and each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element selection result. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “5”, the symbol element “6” is selected, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are respectively set to “6”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “666”. Eight types of symbol elements “1” to “8” are set in the jackpot symbol table, and when the main control circuit 50 determines the jackpot, the decorative symbols are “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”. A jackpot combination of “555”, “666”, “777”, and “888” is set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S252 of FIG. 27 that the command detection result is different from the jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command in step S254. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S255, 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 S254 in FIG. 27 that the command detection result is different from the detach reach command, the CPU 71 determines that the command is a complete detach command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S256, 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 decoration symbol to any one of the combination of jackpot, combination of outreach, and combination of complete removal, the reception result of the command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S257 of FIG. 27 (the jackpot command, outreach reach command, complete Clear command). Then, in step S258, each of the left column symbol element setting result, the middle column symbol element setting result, and the right column symbol element setting result is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and in step S259, a command is sent to the command processing flag. Set wait processing.
[4-6-3] 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. 12, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the 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 S243 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 29 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S243. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S261 in FIG. 29, and proceeds to step S262.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, an effect pattern table is recorded for each of the variation pattern commands P1 to P9. Each of these effect pattern tables associates one kind of effect pattern command with both the measured value of the counter N11 and the measured value of the counter N12, as shown in FIGS. In step S262, an effect pattern table corresponding to the detection results of the variation pattern commands P1 to P9 is selected. For example, when the variation pattern command P1 is detected, the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 30A is selected, and when the change pattern command P9 is detected, the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 31E is selected.

  When CPU 71 selects an effect pattern table in step S262 of FIG. 29, in step S263, CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command corresponding to both the measured value of counter N11 and the measured value of counter N12 from the selection result of the effect pattern table. And it transfers to step S264 and transmits the selection result of an effect pattern command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100. For example, when the variation pattern command P1 is received, the effect pattern table of FIG. 30A is selected, and when the measured value of the counter N11 and the measured value of the counter N12 are “3”, the effect pattern command C13 is selected. The effect pattern command C13 is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100.

  A plurality of video data is recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80 as shown in FIG. One effect pattern command is assigned to each of these video data, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, it responds to the reception result of the effect pattern command from the plurality of video data. The video data type selection result is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the selection result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. The decompression result of the video data is played back in synchronization with the decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is played back in synchronization with the decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each video data is set to the same value as the variable display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol game start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted. . For example, the video data V13 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C13, and the effect pattern command C13 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1. The reproduction time of the video data V13 is set to the same value “60.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P1.

  In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, a plurality of sound data for decorative design games are recorded. Each sound data is assigned one effect pattern command, and when the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is detected from the ROM 92. The sound data detection result is 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. Each effect data is assigned with one effect pattern command. When the CPU 101 of the effect control circuit 100 receives the result of selecting the effect pattern command, the effect data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is displayed. It detects from ROM102 and records the detection result of illumination data in RAM103.

If CPU71 transmits the selection result of an effect pattern command by step S264 of FIG. 29, it will compare the selection result of an effect pattern command with C13 by step S265. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is C13, the process proceeds to step S266, and as shown in each of the following (1) to (3), the decorative design is changed to the temporary combination of the first outreach. The temporary combination of the second outreach and the temporary combination of the third outreach are set.
(1) Temporary combination of first outreach reach The first left column temporary symbol element is set by subtracting “1” from the left column symbol element setting result, and the middle column symbol element setting result By subtracting “2”, the first middle column of temporary symbol elements is set, and by subtracting “1” from the setting result of the right column of symbol elements, the first right column of temporary symbol elements is set. The first outreach reach is made up of the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first left column, the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first middle column, and the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first right column. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “7”, the temporary symbol element in the first left column and the temporary symbol element in the first right column are each set to “6”, and the first middle column Is set to “5”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “656” of the first outreach. In addition, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “1”, each of the temporary symbol element in the first left column and the temporary symbol element in the first right column is set to “8”. The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “7”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “878” of the first outreach.
(2) Temporary combination of second outreach reach Subtract “2” from the setting result of the left column symbol element to set the second left column temporary symbol element, and from the middle column symbol element setting result Subtract “3” to set the second middle row temporary symbol element, and subtract “2” from the right row symbol element setting result to set the second right column temporary symbol element. The second outreach reach is composed of the decorative symbol setting result of the second left column temporary symbol element, the second middle column temporary symbol element setting result, and the second right column temporary symbol element setting result. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “7”, each of the temporary symbol element in the second left column and the temporary symbol element in the second right column is set to “5”, and the second middle column Is set to “4”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “545” of the second outreach. Further, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “1”, each of the temporary symbol element in the second left column and the temporary symbol element in the second right column is set to “7”. The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “6”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “767” of the second outlier reach.
(3) Temporary combination of third outreach reach Subtract “3” from the setting result of the left column symbol element to set the third left column temporary symbol element, and from the middle column symbol element setting result By subtracting “4”, the third middle row temporary symbol element is set, and by subtracting “3” from the setting result of the right column symbol element, the third right column temporary symbol element is set. The third outreach reach is made up of the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third left column, the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third middle column, and the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third right column. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “7”, the temporary symbol element in the third left column and the temporary symbol element in the third right column are each set to “4”, and the third middle column Is set to “3”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “434” of the third outlier. In addition, when the setting result of the symbol element in each column is “1”, each of the third left column temporary symbol element and the third right column temporary symbol element is set to “6”, and the third middle column The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “5”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “656” of the third outreach.

  When the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol to the temporary combination of the first outreach to the temporary combination of the third outreach in step S266, the process proceeds to step S269. Here, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the first left column temporary symbol element setting result, the first middle column temporary symbol element setting result, the first right column temporary symbol element setting result, and the second left column. Setting result of temporary symbol element of column, setting result of temporary symbol element of second middle column, setting result of temporary symbol element of second right column, setting result of temporary symbol element of third left column and third The setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the middle row and the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the third right column are transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S280.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S265 that the effect pattern command selection result is not C13, the CPU 71 compares the effect pattern command selection result with C53 in step S267. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is C53, the process proceeds to step S268, and as shown in each of the following (4) to (6), the decorative design is replaced with the temporary combination of the first outreach. The temporary combination of the second outreach and the temporary combination of the third outreach are set. In step S269, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the first left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first right column temporary symbol element setting result and the second left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first left column temporary symbol element setting result. The setting result of the temporary symbol element in the right column of 2 and the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third left column to the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third right column are transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S280.
(4) Temporary combination of first outreach reach Subtract “1” from the setting result of the left column symbol element to set the first left column temporary symbol element, and from the middle column symbol element setting result By subtracting “1”, the temporary symbol element in the first middle column is set, and by subtracting “1” from the setting result of the symbol element in the right column, the temporary symbol element in the first right column is set. The first outreach reach is made up of the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first left column, the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first middle column, and the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first right column. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the decorative symbol is set to the outlier reach combination “767”, each of the first left column temporary symbol element and the first right column temporary symbol element is set to “6”. The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “5”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “656” of the first outreach. Further, when the decorative symbol is set to the outlier reach combination “151”, each of the first left column temporary symbol element and the first right column temporary symbol element is set to “8”. The temporary symbol element in the middle row is set to “4”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “848” of the first outreach.
(5) Temporary combination of second outreach reach Subtract “2” from the setting result of the left column symbol element to set the second left column temporary symbol element, and from the middle column symbol element setting result Subtract "2" to set the second middle row of temporary symbol elements, and subtract "2" from the right row of symbol element setting results to set the second right column of temporary symbol elements. The second outreach reach is composed of the decorative symbol setting result of the second left column temporary symbol element, the second middle column temporary symbol element setting result, and the second right column temporary symbol element setting result. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the decorative symbol is set to the outreach combination “767”, each of the second left column temporary symbol element and the second right column temporary symbol element is set to “5”, and the second medium The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “4”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “545” of the second outlier reach. Further, when the decorative symbol is set to the outlier reach combination “151”, each of the second left column temporary symbol element and the second right column temporary symbol element is set to “7”. The temporary symbol element in the middle row is set to “3”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “737” of the second outlier reach.
(6) Temporary combination of third outreach reach By subtracting “3” from the setting result of the left column symbol element, the third left column temporary symbol element is set, and from the middle column symbol element setting result By subtracting “3”, the third middle column of temporary symbol elements is set, and by subtracting “3” from the setting result of the right column of symbol elements, the third right column of temporary symbol elements is set. The third outreach reach is made up of the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third left column, the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third middle column, and the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third right column. Set to a temporary combination. For example, when the decorative symbol is set to the outreach combination “767”, each of the third left column temporary symbol element and the third right column temporary symbol element is set to “4”, and the third middle column The temporary symbol element of the column is set to “3”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “434” of the third outlier reach. In addition, when the decorative symbol is set to the outlier reach combination “151”, each of the temporary symbol element in the third left column and the temporary symbol element in the third right column is set to “6”. The temporary symbol element in the middle row is set to “2”, and the decorative symbol is set to the temporary combination “626” of the third outreach.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S267 that the selection result of the effect pattern command is not C53, CPU 71 compares the selection result of the effect pattern command with each of C12 and C22 in step S270. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any one of C12 and C22, the process proceeds to step S271, and as shown in each of the above (1) and (2), the decorative design is changed to the first. The temporary combination of outreach reach and the second combination of outreach reach are set. Then, in step S274, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the first left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first right column temporary symbol element setting result and the second left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first left column temporary symbol element setting result. Each of the setting results of the temporary symbol elements in the right column of 2 is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S280.

  If CPU 71 determines in step S270 that the selection result of the effect pattern command is different from both C12 and C22, CPU 71 compares the selection result of the effect pattern command with each of C52 and C62 in step S272. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is the same as one of C52 and C62, the process proceeds to step S273, and as shown in each of the above (4) to (5), the decorative design is changed to the first. The temporary combination of outreach reach and the second combination of outreach reach are set. Then, in step S274, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the first left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first right column temporary symbol element setting result and the second left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first left column temporary symbol element setting result. Each of the setting results of the temporary symbol elements in the right column of 2 is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S280.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S272 that the selection result of the effect pattern command is different from both C52 and C62, CPU 71 compares the selection result of the effect pattern command with each of C11, C21, C31, and C41 in step S275. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of C11 to C41, the process proceeds to step S276, and as shown in (1) above, the decorative design is changed to the temporary combination of the first outreach. Set. In step S279, each of the first left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first right column temporary symbol element setting result is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S280.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S275 that the selection result of the effect pattern command is different from any of C11 to C41, the selection result of the effect pattern command is compared with each of C51, C61, C71, C81, and C91 in step S277. To do. Here, when it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any one of C51 to C91, the process proceeds to step S278, and as shown in the above (4), the decorative design is changed to the temporary combination of the first outreach. Set. In step S279, each of the first left column temporary symbol element setting result to the first right column temporary symbol element setting result is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S280.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S280, it compares the reception result of the variation pattern command with each of P1 to P4 for jackpot. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the variation pattern command is the same as any one of P1 to P4, the process proceeds to step S281, and five notice values “0 to 4” are selected from the ROM 72. If it is determined that the reception result of the variation pattern command is different from any of P1 to P4, the process proceeds to step S282, and two notice values “0 to 1” are selected from the ROM 72.

  When the CPU 71 selects a large number of notice values or a small number of notice values, the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R13 in step S283. Then, the process proceeds to step S284, and the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is compared with each of the notification value selection results. If it is determined that the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is the same as one of the selection results of the notice value, the process proceeds to step S285 and a notice command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80.

In step S286, the CPU 71 clears the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73. Then, the process proceeds to step S287, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag. That is, when the effect pattern command selection result is any one of C10, C20, C30, C40, C50, C60, C70, C80, and C90, the temporary symbol element setting process is not performed.
[4-6-4] Decoration Symbol Game 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 variation 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 S244 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 33 shows details of the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S244. 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 S291 in FIG. Send a command.

  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 a background image corresponding to the video data on the decorative design display 32 based on reproducing the decompression result of the video data recorded in the VRAM 86, and based on superimposing the character data on the video data. The symbol elements in each row of the decorative symbols are displayed in order in the variation state and the variation stop state. When receiving the decoration symbol game start command, the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 blinks the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 in a pattern corresponding to the illumination data based on reproducing 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 from both speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data in the RAM 93.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a decorative symbol game start command in step S291, the CPU 71 updates the regular number of times the decorative symbol game is held by subtracting “1” from the measured value of the counter N11 in step S292. Then, the process proceeds to step S293, and a hold erase command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the hold erase command and transmits the hold erase command to the VDP 84. This hold erasure command instructs to erase one coin symbol 121, and the VDP 84 erases only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35 based on receiving the hold erase command. To do. The coin symbol 121 has an erasing order set in the order of display positions E8, E7, E6, E5, E4, E3, E2, and E1, and the coin symbol 121 is from the right opposite to the lighting order according to the erasing sequence. It is erased in order to the left. That is, when the decorative symbol game is started, only one coin symbol 121 is erased simultaneously with the start of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the hold deletion command in step S293 in FIG. 33, the selection result of the effect pattern command is compared with each of C10, C20, C30, C40, C50, C60, C70, C80, and C90 in step S294. If it is determined that the selection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of C10 to C90, the process proceeds to step S298, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S299, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S294 that the selection result of the effect pattern command is different from any of C10 to C90, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S295 and selects the hold erasure waiting time from the ROM 72. This hold erasure waiting time is selected in accordance with the selection result of the production pattern command. As shown in FIG. 34, the selection result of the production pattern command is C11, C21, C31, C41, C51, C61, and C71. When it is either C81 or C91, the hold erase waiting time “5.0 sec” is selected. When the selection result of the production pattern command is any of C12, C22, C52, and C62, the hold erase waiting time “10.0 sec. "" Is selected, and when the selection result of the production pattern command is either C13 or C53, the hold erasure waiting time "10.0 sec" is selected.

When the CPU 71 selects the pending erasure waiting time in step S295 of FIG. 33, the selection result of the pending erasing waiting time is set in the timer T11 in step S296, and the pending erasure waiting flag is turned on in step S297. This hold erasure waiting flag is set to OFF in the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. 19, and when the CPU 71 turns on the hold erasure wait flag in step S297, the decorative symbol recorded in the RAM 73 in step S298. The reception result of the game start command is cleared, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag in step S299.
[4-6-5] Decoration Symbol Game 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 fluctuation 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 S245 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 35 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S245, 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 S301 in FIG. The command is transmitted, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S302. Then, the process proceeds to step S303, and the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

The decorative symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing the stop of the decorative symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the decorative symbol game is sent to the VDP 84. The VDP 84 stops the reproduction process 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.
[4-6-6] 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 wait process of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag to a command waiting process. To jackpot game start command processing. 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 S246 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 36 shows details of the jackpot game start command processing in step S246, and the CPU 71 sends a jackpot game start 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 reception result of the jackpot game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S313, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

The jackpot game start command is for instructing to start the effect of decorating the jackpot game, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game start command, the VDP 84 reproduces video data for the jackpot game. The VDP 84 displays the jackpot game effect video on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data for the jackpot game. 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.
[4-6-7] 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. 18, 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 S247 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 37 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S247. 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 S321 in FIG. Send. In step S322, the reception result of the big hit game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S323, 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.
[4-7] Hold Erase Process FIG. 38 shows details of the hold erase process in step S208 of FIG. 19, and the CPU 71 sets the hold erase flag in step S331 of FIG. 38 when the command process of step S207 is completed. Determine the state. This hold erase flag is turned on based on setting the hold erase waiting time to the timer T11 in the decorative symbol game start process of FIG. 33, and the CPU 71 turns on the hold erase waiting flag in step S331 of FIG. When it is determined, the process proceeds to step S332.

  In step S332, the CPU 71 subtracts the unit time ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 from the measured value of the timer T11. Then, the process proceeds to step S333, and the subtraction result of the timer T11 is compared with the turn-off determination value “10.0 sec” recorded in the ROM 72 in advance. If “T11 = 10.0 sec” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S337, and a hold erase command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the hold erase command via the CPU 81 and erases only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35 in accordance with the erase order.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a hold erasure command to step S337, the unit value “1” recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is subtracted from the measured value of the counter N12 in step 338. This counter N12 measures the number of times of dummy holding, and the number of times of dummy holding N12 is subtracted in synchronization with the deletion of the coin symbol 121.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “T11 = 10.0 sec” is not satisfied in step S333, the CPU 71 compares the subtraction result of the timer T11 with the extinction determination value “5.0 sec” recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S334. If “T11 = 5.0 sec” is determined, the process proceeds to step S337, and the symbol 121 of one coin is erased based on the transmission of the hold erase command to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the process proceeds to step 338, and the number of times of dummy holding is updated based on subtracting “1” from the measured value of the counter N12.

When the CPU 71 determines that “T11 = 5.0 sec” is not satisfied in step S334, the CPU 71 compares the subtraction result of the timer T11 with the turn-off determination value “0 sec” recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S335. If “T11 = 0 sec” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S336, and the hold erasure flag is turned off. Then, based on the fact that the symbol 121 of one coin is erased on the basis of transmitting the hold erase command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S337, on the basis of subtracting “1” from the measured value of the counter N12 in step 338. Update the dummy hold count.
[5] Internal processing of symbol control circuit 80 [5-1] INT interrupt processing When receiving the strobe signal (INT signal) from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 starts the INT interrupt processing. The strobe signal is sent from the effect control circuit 70 to the hold display command, the left symbol element to the right column symbol element, the effect pattern command, the first left column temporary symbol element to the first right column temporary symbol element and the first symbol. Temporary symbol element in the left column of 2 to the temporary symbol element in the second right column, and the temporary symbol element in the third left column to the temporary symbol element in the third right column, the notice command, the decorative symbol game start command, and the hold erase The command, decoration pattern game stop command, jackpot game start command, and jackpot game stop command are transmitted together with each other. When the CPU 81 starts the INT interrupt processing, each of the hold display command to the jackpot game stop command is INT interrupted. Received by processing and recorded in the RAM 83.
[5-2] Timer Interrupt Processing When the CPU 81 receives a pulse signal from the timer circuit 88, it starts timer interrupt processing. This timer interrupt process is periodically executed every “4 msec”. When the CPU 81 starts the timer interrupt process, it determines the setting state of the decorative symbol game flag in step S401 of FIG. The decorative symbol game flag is turned on when the CPU 81 receives a decorative symbol game start command from the effect control circuit 70, and is turned off when the CPU 81 receives a decorative symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70. When the CPU 81 determines in step S401 that the decorative symbol game flag is turned on, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S402, and adds the unit time ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82 to the measured value of the timer T21. That is, the timer T21 measures the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game based on the start of the decorative symbol game.
[5-3] Main Process When the CPU 81 determines in step S411 in FIG. 40 that the decorative symbol game start command is recorded in the RAM 83, the decorative symbol game is turned on based on turning on the decorative symbol game flag in step S412. The elapsed time measurement process is started, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S413. Then, the process proceeds to step S414, and a reproduction start command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 reproduces the decompression result of the video data in the VRAM 86 and displays an image corresponding to the video data on the decorative design display 32.

  FIG. 41 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 based on the video data V1. When this video data V1 is played, a princess symbol 131 and a grandfather symbol 132 are displayed in the background of the castle, and the grandfather symbol 132 presents a bouquet symbol 133 to the princess symbol 131 and marries them. The image of 1 is displayed, and the image of reach production 1 ends when the princess symbol 131 receives the bouquet symbol 133 and accepts the marriage request. FIG. 41 also shows an image displayed by the VDP 84 on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the video data V5. When the video data V5 is reproduced, the princess symbol 131 does not receive the bouquet symbol 133 and refuses the marriage. The image of reach production 1 ends.

  When the CPU 81 transmits a reproduction start command to the VDP 84 in step S414 in FIG. 40, the CPU 81 transmits a variation start command to the VDP 84 in step S415. Then, the VDP 84 variably displays the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column. In this variable display, eight types of symbol elements “1” to “8” arranged in a vertical row are scroll-displayed so that the display range moves in the vertical direction, and the symbol elements in each column are from top to bottom. While moving, it changes cyclically in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → “1”. The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data, and the first variation display of the symbol elements in each column is started at the same timing regardless of the reception result of the effect pattern command. The

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S415 of FIG. 40, in step S416, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. This hold erase command is sent immediately after the effect control circuit 70 sends the decorative symbol game start command with the decorative symbol game start command of FIG. 33, and the CPU 81 receives the hold erase command in the RAM 83 in step S416 of FIG. When it is determined that the result is recorded, a hold erase command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S417, and the reception result of the hold erase command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S418. Before the transmission of the hold erasure command, at least one coin symbol 121 is displayed in the hold display area 35 of the decorative symbol display 32. As shown in FIG. Immediately after starting the variable display of the symbol elements in the column, a hold erase command is received, and only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35 is erased in accordance with the erase order.

  When clearing the pending erasure command in step S418 of FIG. 40, CPU 81 detects the reception result of the effect pattern command from RAM 83 in step S419, and compares the detection result of the effect pattern command with each of C13 and C53. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the effect pattern command is the same as either C13 or C53, the process proceeds to step S420, and the dummy consumption variation display process 3 is executed.

  If the CPU 81 determines that the detection result of the effect pattern command is different from both C13 and C53 in step S419, the CPU 81 compares the detection result of the effect pattern command with each of C12, C22, C52, and C62 in step S421. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of C12 to C62, the process proceeds to step S422, and the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 2 is executed.

When CPU 81 determines in step S421 that the detection result of the effect pattern command is different from any of C12 to C62, the detection result of the effect pattern command is determined as C11, C21, C31, C41, C51, C61, and C71 in step S423. And C81 and C91, respectively. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of C11 to C91, the process proceeds to step S424, and the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 1 is executed. If the detection result of the effect pattern command is any of C10, C20, C30, C40, C50, C60, C70, C80, and C90, the detection result of the effect pattern command is any of C11 to C91 in step S423. It is determined that there is a difference, and normal variation display processing is executed in step S425. Each of the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 1, the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 2, the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 3, and the normal fluctuation display process will be described below.
[5-3-1] Dummy consumption fluctuation display process 3
The CPU 81 detects the measured value of the timer T21 in step S441 in FIG. 43, and compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time (2.0 sec) of the first left column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When “T21 = first left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S442, and the first left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The first left column variation stop command instructs the left column variation display to stop at the first left column temporary symbol element setting result, and VDP 84 stops the first left column variation stop. When the command is received, as shown in (c) of FIG. 42, the left column variation display is stopped at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the first left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the first change stop command in the first left column in step S442 in FIG. 43, in step S443, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. This notice command is transmitted based on the fact that the effect control circuit 70 determines that the notice is given in the variation pattern command process of FIG. 29, and the CPU 81 receives the notice command reception result in the RAM 83 in step S443 of FIG. When it is determined that it is recorded, the process proceeds to step S444, and a notice display command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This notice display command instructs the decorative design display 32 to display the notice symbol 134, and the VDP 84 selects character data corresponding to the notice command from the VROM 85, as shown in FIG. The notice symbol 134 is displayed by superimposing the character data selection result on the video data.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S445 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (3.0 sec) in the first right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = first right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S446, and the first right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This change stop command in the first right column is an instruction to stop the change display in the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the first right column, and the VDP 84 stops the change in the first right column. When the command is received, as shown in (d) of FIG. 42, the right column variation display stops at the setting result of the first right column temporary symbol element.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S447 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the first middle row fluctuation stop time (4.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = first middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S448, and the first middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The first middle row fluctuation stop command is an instruction to stop the middle row fluctuation display at the setting result of the first middle row temporary symbol element. The VDP 84 stops the first middle row fluctuation. When the command is received, as shown in (e) of FIG. 42, the change display of the middle row is stopped at the setting result of the first middle row temporary symbol element. In this case, the temporary symbol element in the first left column, the first temporary symbol element in the middle column, and the temporary symbol element in the first right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S449 in FIG. 43, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the first fluctuation resumption time (5.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when “T21 = first fluctuation resumption time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S450, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are transmitted based on transmitting the variation start command to the VDP 84 again. Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S450 of FIG. 43, in step S451, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. This hold erasure command is transmitted when the effect control circuit 70 determines that the timer T11 has been subtracted by “5.0 sec” in the hold erasure process of FIG. 38, and the CPU 81 performs step S451 of FIG. When it is determined that the reception result of the hold erasure command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold erasure command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S452, and the reception result of the hold erasure command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S453. Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 42, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S454 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (7.0 sec) of the second left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = second left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S455, and the second left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The second left column fluctuation stop command instructs the left column fluctuation display to stop at the setting result of the second left column temporary symbol element, and the VDP 84 stops the second left column fluctuation stop. When the command is received, as shown in (g) of FIG. 42, the left column variation display is stopped at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the second left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the second left column change stop command in step S455 of FIG. 43, in step S456, the CPU 81 determines whether the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S457, and as shown in (g) of FIG. 42, the notice symbol is transmitted based on sending the notice display command to the VDP 84. 134 is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S458 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (8.0 sec) in the second right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = second right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S459, and the second right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This change stop command in the second right column instructs to stop the change display in the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the second right column, and the VDP 84 stops the change in the second right column. When the command is received, as shown in (h) of FIG. 42, the change display of the right column is stopped at the setting result of the temporary symbol element of the second right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S460 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the second middle row fluctuation stop time (9.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = second middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S461, and a second middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The second middle row fluctuation stop command is an instruction to stop the middle row fluctuation display at the setting result of the second middle row temporary symbol element, and the VDP 84 stops the second middle row fluctuation. When the command is received, as shown in (i) of FIG. 42, the middle row variation display is stopped at the setting result of the second middle row temporary symbol element. In this case, the temporary symbol element of the second left column, the second temporary symbol element of the second column, and the temporary symbol element of the second right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S462 in FIG. 43, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the second fluctuation resumption time (10.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. Here, when “T21 = second fluctuation restart time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S463, and based on the fact that the fluctuation start command is transmitted again to the VDP 84, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the right column. Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S463 of FIG. 43, in step S464, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. This hold erasure command is transmitted when the effect control circuit 70 determines that the timer T11 is decremented by “10.0 sec” in the hold erasure process of FIG. 38, and the CPU 81 performs step S464 of FIG. When it is determined that the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold deletion command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S465, and the reception result of the hold deletion command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S466. Then, as shown in (j) of FIG. 42, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S467 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (12.0 sec) of the third left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = third left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S468, and the third left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This variation stop command in the third left column is an instruction to stop the variation display in the left column at the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third left column, and the VDP 84 stops the variation in the third left column. When the command is received, as shown in (k) of FIG. 42, the left column variation display is stopped at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the third left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the third left column fluctuation stop command in step S468 of FIG. 43, it is determined in step S469 whether or not the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S470, and as shown in (k) of FIG. 42, the notice symbol is transmitted based on transmitting the notice display command to the VDP 84. 134 is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S471 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (13.0 sec) in the third right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = third right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S472, and the third right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This change stop command in the third right column is an instruction to stop the change display in the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third right column, and the VDP 84 stops the change in the third right column. When the command is received, as shown in (l) of FIG. 42, the change display in the right column is stopped at the setting result of the temporary symbol element in the third right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S473 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the third middle row fluctuation stop time (14.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. If “T21 = third middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S474, and the third middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The third middle row fluctuation stop command is an instruction to stop the middle row fluctuation display at the setting result of the third middle row temporary symbol element, and the VDP 84 stops the third middle row fluctuation. When the command is received, as shown in FIG. 42 (m), the middle row variation display is stopped at the third middle row temporary symbol element setting result. In this case, the temporary symbol element in the third left column, the third temporary symbol element in the third column, and the temporary symbol element in the third right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S475 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with a third fluctuation resumption time (15.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when “T21 = third variation restart time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S476, and based on the fact that the variation start command is transmitted again to the VDP 84, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S476 of FIG. 43, it is determined in step S477 whether the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. This hold erasure command is transmitted when the effect control circuit 70 determines that the timer T11 has been subtracted by “15.0 sec” in the hold erasure process of FIG. 38, and the CPU 81 performs step S477 of FIG. When it is determined that the reception result of the hold erasure command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold erasure command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S478, and the reception result of the hold erasure command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S479. Then, as shown in (n) of FIG. 42, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S480 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (17.0 sec) in the left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = Left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S481, and the left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This fluctuation stop command in the left column instructs to stop the fluctuation display in the left column with the setting result of the symbol element in the left column. When the VDP 84 receives the fluctuation stop command in the left column, As shown in o), the variable display in the left column is stopped at the setting result of the symbol element in the left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits a fluctuation stop command for the left column in step S481 of FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (19.0 sec) for the right column recorded in advance in the ROM 82 in step S482. If “T21 = Right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S483, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This change stop command in the right column instructs to stop the change display in the right column at the setting result of the symbol element in the right column. When the VDP 84 receives the change stop command in the right column, As shown in p), the fluctuation display in the right column is stopped at the setting result of the symbol element in the right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S484 in FIG. 43, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the middle column fluctuation stop time (55.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S485, and a middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S486, and when the notice display command is recorded in the RAM 83, the notice display command is cleared. This middle row fluctuation stop command is an instruction to stop the middle row fluctuation display with the setting result of the middle row symbol elements. When the VDP 84 receives the middle row fluctuation stop command, the middle row fluctuation display is displayed. Stops at the setting result of the symbol element in the middle row.

When the production pattern command C13 is set, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are set to the jackpot combination, and as shown in (q) of FIG. 42, the symbol element in the left column When all of the symbol elements in the middle row and the symbol elements in the right row stop variably, the decorative symbols become a combination of jackpots. When the production pattern command C53 is set, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are set as a combination of outliers, and as shown in FIG. When all of the elements, the middle row of the design elements, and the right row of the design elements stop changing, the decorative symbols are removed and become a combination of reach.
[5-3-2] Dummy consumption fluctuation display process 2
The CPU 81 detects the measured value of the timer T21 in step S441 in FIG. 44, and compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time (2.0 sec) of the first left column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When “T21 = first left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S442, and the first left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the left column variation display with the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the first left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the first variable stop command in the left column in step S442 of FIG. 44, it is determined in step S443 whether the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S444, and as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the notice symbol is transmitted based on sending the notice display command to the VDP 84. 134 is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S445 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (3.0 sec) in the first right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = first right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S446, and the first right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements of the first right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S447 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the first middle row fluctuation stop time (4.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = first middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S448, and the first middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (e) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the middle row at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements of the first middle row. In this case, the temporary symbol element in the first left column, the first temporary symbol element in the middle column, and the temporary symbol element in the first right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S449 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the first fluctuation resumption time (5.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. Here, when “T21 = first fluctuation resumption time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S450, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are transmitted based on transmitting the variation start command to the VDP 84 again. Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S450 of FIG. 44, in step S451, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the hold erasure command is recorded in the RAM 83. If it is determined that the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold deletion command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S452, and the reception result of the hold deletion command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S453. . Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S454 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (7.0 sec) of the second left column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When “T21 = second left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S455, and the second left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (g) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the fluctuation display of the left column at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements of the second left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the second left column fluctuation stop command in step S455 of FIG. 44, in step S456, the CPU 81 determines whether the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S457, and as shown in FIG. 45 (g), the notice symbol is transmitted based on sending the notice display command to the VDP 84. 134 is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S458 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (8.0 sec) in the second right column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When “T21 = second right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S459, and the second right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (h) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol element of the second right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S460 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the second middle row fluctuation stop time (9.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = second middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S461, and a second middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (i) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the middle row at the setting result of the temporary symbol element of the second middle row. In this case, the temporary symbol element of the second left column, the second temporary symbol element of the second column, and the temporary symbol element of the second right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S462 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the second fluctuation resumption time (10.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when “T21 = second fluctuation restart time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S463, and based on the fact that the fluctuation start command is transmitted again to the VDP 84, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the right column. Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S463 of FIG. 44, in step S464, the CPU 81 determines whether the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. When it is determined that the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold deletion command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S465, and the reception result of the hold deletion command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S466. . Then, as shown in (j) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S480 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (12.0 sec) in the left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = Left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S481, and the left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (k) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the fluctuation display in the left column at the setting result of the symbol elements in the left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the left column fluctuation stop command in step S481 in FIG. 44, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the right column fluctuation stop time (13.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82 in step S482. If “T21 = Right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S483, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (l) of FIG. 45, the VDP 84 stops the fluctuation display in the right column at the setting result of the symbol element in the right column.

When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S484 in FIG. 44, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time of the middle row recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. The change stop time in the middle row is set to “55.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C12 and C52 is set, and “43. The CPU 81 determines “T21 = middle row fluctuation stop time” in step S484, and proceeds to step S485 to transmit a middle row fluctuation stop command to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S486, and when the notice display command is recorded in the RAM 83, the notice display command is cleared. Then, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the middle row with the setting result of the middle row symbol elements, and as shown in FIGS. 45 (m) and (n), the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right The symbol elements in the row are either jackpot combinations or outreach combinations.
[5-3-3] Dummy consumption fluctuation display process 1
The CPU 81 detects the measured value of the timer T21 in step S441 in FIG. 46, and compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time (2.0 sec) of the first left column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When “T21 = first left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S442, and the first left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 stops the left column variation display with the setting result of the temporary symbol elements in the first left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the first variable stop command in the first left column in step S442 in FIG. 46, in step S443, the CPU 81 determines whether the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the notice command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S444, and as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the notice symbol is transmitted based on sending the notice display command to the VDP 84. 134 is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S445 in FIG. 46, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (3.0 sec) of the first right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When “T21 = first right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S446, and the first right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the right column at the setting result of the temporary symbol elements of the first right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S447 in FIG. 46, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the first middle row fluctuation stop time (4.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = first middle row fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S448, and the first middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (e) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 stops the middle row variation display at the setting result of the first middle row temporary symbol elements. In this case, the temporary symbol element in the first left column, the first temporary symbol element in the middle column, and the temporary symbol element in the first right column are set to the temporary combination of outreach, and the decorative symbol is out of reach. It becomes a temporary combination.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S449 in FIG. 46, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the first fluctuation resumption time (5.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when “T21 = first fluctuation resumption time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S450, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are transmitted based on transmitting the variation start command to the VDP 84 again. Each symbol element is variably displayed in the same manner as in step S415 of FIG.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S450 of FIG. 46, in step S451, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83. If it is determined that the reception result of the hold deletion command is recorded in the RAM 83, the hold deletion command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S452, and the reception result of the hold deletion command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S453. . Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 receives the hold erasure command immediately after resuming the variable display of the symbol elements in each column and receives only one coin symbol 121 in the hold display area 35. Erase according to the erase order.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S480 in FIG. 46, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (7.0 sec) in the left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. If “T21 = Left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S481, and the left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (g) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 stops the left column variation display with the setting result of the symbol elements in the left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the left column fluctuation stop command in step S481 of FIG. 46, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the right column fluctuation stop time (8.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82 in step S482. If “T21 = Right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S483, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (h) of FIG. 47, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the right column at the setting result of the symbol element of the right column.

When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S484 in FIG. 46, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time of the middle row recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. The change stop time in the middle row is set to “55.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C11 and C51 is set, and “43. Is set to “0 sec”, is set to “28.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C31 and C71 is set, and is set to “14.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C41 and C81 is set. When the production pattern command C91 is set, “9.0 sec” is set, and when the CPU 81 determines “T21 = middle row fluctuation stop time” in step S484, the process proceeds to step S485. And send the middle row fluctuation stop command to VDP84. That. Then, the process proceeds to step S486, and when the notice display command is recorded in the RAM 83, the notice display command is cleared. Then, the VDP 84 stops changing the display of the middle row with the setting result of the middle row of design elements, and the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements are completely combined with the combination of jackpot and outreach. Use one of the combinations.
[5-3-4] Normal Fluctuation Display Process When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S491 in FIG. 48, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (2.0 sec) recorded in the ROM 82 in advance in the left column. If “T21 = Left column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S492, and the left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 49, the VDP 84 stops the left column variation display with the setting result of the symbol elements in the left column.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the left column fluctuation stop command in step S492 in FIG. 48, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the right column fluctuation stop time (4.0 sec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82 in step S493. If “T21 = Right column fluctuation stop time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S494, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 49, the VDP 84 stops the change display of the right column at the setting result of the symbol element of the right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S495 in FIG. 48, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the middle column fluctuation stop time recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. The variation stop time in the middle row is set to “55.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C10 and C50 is set, and “43. Is set to “0 sec”, is set to “28.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C30 and C70 is set, and is set to “14.0 sec” when any of the effect pattern commands C40 and C80 is set. When the production pattern command C90 is set, “9.0 sec” is set. When the CPU 81 determines “T21 = middle row fluctuation stop time” in step S495, the process proceeds to step S496. And send the middle row fluctuation stop command to VDP84. That. Then, the VDP 84 stops changing the display of the middle row with the setting result of the middle row of design elements, and the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements are completely combined with the combination of jackpot and outreach. Use one of the combinations.

  When the CPU 81 finishes any one of the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 1, the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 2, the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 3, and the normal fluctuation display process, the reception result of the decoration symbol game stop command is stored in the RAM 83 in step S426 of FIG. It is determined whether or not is recorded. If it is determined that the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S427, and the playback stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S428, the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared. In step S429, the decorative symbol game flag is turned off. This playback stop command is an instruction to stop playback of the video data, and the VDP 84 finishes the playback processing of the video data based on receiving the playback stop command, and displays a decorative symbol until a new command is transmitted from the CPU 81. The display unit 32 continuously displays the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column in a stationary state.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the game ball wins the start opening 24 in a state where the holding number N11 has reached the limit value “4”, the unit amount “1” is provided on the condition that the dummy holding number N12 has not reached the limit value “4”. Only the coin symbol 121 of the total number of the measured value of the holding number N11 and the measured value of the dummy holding number N12 is displayed. In this state, when neither big hit game nor decorative symbol game is executed, big hit and miss determination processing is performed, and when big hit is determined, a fluctuation pattern is selected from among the big hit fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, When the deviation is determined, a variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns P5 to P9 for removal. Then, the number of dummy holding times N12 is determined from any one of a plurality of effect pattern commands according to the selection results of the big hit variation patterns P1 to P4 and a plurality of effect pattern commands according to the selection results of the variation patterns P5 to P9 for losing. Based on the measured value, an effect pattern command for performing a variable display for the number of times not exceeding “dummy hold count N12 + 1” is selected.

  When an effect pattern command for performing variation display two or more times is selected, the symbol elements in the three rows are set to combinations according to the determination result of big hit and miss in the variation display of the last round, and the rest except for the final round In each variation display, the three rows of symbol elements are set as out-of-combination combinations, and in each remaining variation display, the three columns of symbol elements are stopped and displayed in out-of-combination combinations. The remaining fluctuation display of each time is a dummy performed according to the number of times of dummy hold N12, and the three rows of symbol elements are combined according to the determination result of big hit and miss in the last fluctuation display, and the coin pattern 121 is displayed. No matter whether the dummy variation display or the last variation display is performed, only one is deleted every time the variation display is started. For this reason, it becomes possible to accurately control the number of times of variable display in one decoration symbol game according to the number of dummy hold times N12, and the hold number N11 is updated even though the game ball has won the start opening 24. Players will not be able to realize what was not done.

In the first embodiment, only the effect pattern command C90 for performing one variation display may be set for the variation pattern P9 for complete deviation.
In the said Example 1, it is good also as a structure which displays the number of games of the sum total of the holding | maintenance number N11 and the dummy holding | maintenance number N12 with a number.

  In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the holding number N11 and the upper limit value of the dummy holding number N12 may be set to different values.

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-R3 Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit Diagram showing lighting order of hold LED 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 big hits) Diagram showing control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing wait processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing 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 correlation of 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 hold display processing of effect control circuit Figure showing the display status of the number of hold Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for setting the big hit design 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 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 The figure which shows the control data for selecting the hold deletion waiting time 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 Flowchart showing pending erasure process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of symbol control circuit Flow chart showing main processing of symbol control circuit The figure which shows the playback result of the video data A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 3 of a symbol control circuit The flowchart which shows the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 2 of a symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the dummy consumption fluctuation display process 1 of a symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game Flow chart showing normal fluctuation display processing of symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (1)

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 capable of winning a game ball;
A variable prize opening provided in the game area of the game board, wherein the game ball can be mutually switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won;
A symbol display for displaying a graphic game image including a variable display image for displaying each of a plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state in order ;
Updating means for updating the lottery value;
A lottery value recording means for acquiring a lottery value on the condition that the number of times that the display of the symbol game image can be displayed when the game ball wins the start opening has not reached a predetermined limit value Acquisition means to record in,
Display number measuring means for updating the number of display times by a predetermined unit amount when the acquisition means records the lottery value acquisition result in the lottery value recording means;
When the number of times of display has reached the limit value, when the game ball wins the starting opening, the number of times of excess is determined in advance, provided that the number of times of excess does not reach the predetermined limit value. An excess number measuring means that only updates,
Game number display to be displayed on the symbol display device as the total number of games the table示回number and number of times of excess in each case of the impressions when measuring means has updated the impressions and the number of times of excess measuring unit updates the number of times of excess Means,
Jackpot and performs jackpot gaming on condition that the lottery value in the lottery value recording means is not displayed picture symbols game in not the jackpot gaming to open the variable winning opening is performed if it is recorded A winning determination means for determining whether or not to make a big hit game based on the earliest recording result of the lottery value recording means;
An erasing means for erasing the earliest recording result of the lottery value recording means when the winning judgment means performs a determination process of big hit and miss;
A memory in which a plurality of pieces of variable information for setting a time required for displaying a video of a symbol game on the symbol display is recorded;
Variable information selecting means for selecting one variable information from the memory when it is determined whether the winning determination means is a big hit or miss;
A plurality of pieces of production information for setting how many times of variable display images are displayed in the image of the game of this time is recorded in advance for each variable information, and once for each of the plurality of variable information. The first effect information for displaying the variable display image and the second effect information for displaying the two variable display images are set, and the required time is the shortest among the plurality of variable information. Only the first effect information and the second effect information are set, and a plurality of variable information is added to the predetermined information whose required time is not shortest in addition to the first effect information and the second effect information three times or more. Effect information recording means in which effect information for displaying the variable display video is set ;
When the variable information selecting means selects variable information, one effect information is selected from the effect information recording means, and when the excess number update result is zero, the variable information selection result is displayed. The first production information is selected from the plurality of production information, and if the update result of the excess number is not 0, the update of the excess number is selected from the plurality of production information according to the selection result of the variable information. Effect information selection means for selecting one for displaying the video of variable display of the result +1 ”or less and the largest number of times ;
Set combination of the previous SL jackpot that Toraku determination means has been predetermined multiple symbols elements when it is determined that the big hit, differs from the combination of a big hit a plurality of symbols elements when the Toraku determining means determines that out and Figure pattern setting means to set the combination of out to be,
When the production information selection means selects production information, the variable display video corresponding to the number of production information selection results is displayed on the symbol display for a required time according to the variable information selection result. In addition, when the effect information selection means selects the first effect information, it comprises a symbol game means that combines a plurality of symbol elements in the first variable display video according to the setting result of the symbol setting means ,
In the case where the effect information selection means selects effect information different from the first effect information, the symbol game means responds to a setting result of the symbol setting means with a plurality of symbol elements in the last variable display video. It is a combination, and it is a variable display video each time except the last time, and multiple symbol elements are out of combination, and the variable display video of each time except the last time is displayed in a common fixed time. ,
The impressions measuring means, conversely by a unit quantity measured value of the impressions when the selection results before Symbol symbol gaming device regardless effect information starts displaying the first variable display of the image of the presentation information selecting means Perform the update process,
When the production information selection unit selects the first production information, the production number selection unit does not perform a process of updating the measurement value of the excess number in reverse, and the production information selection unit performs the first production information. When the presentation information different from the above is selected, the design gaming means performs a process of updating the measurement value of the excess number by the unit amount in reverse by starting to display the variable display video each time except the first ,
The number-of-games display means includes a case where the display count measurement means updates the display count measurement value by a unit amount and a case where the excess count measurement means updates the excess count measurement value by a unit amount , respectively. pachinko game machine, characterized in that to change the display contents of the number of games in.

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