JP5018010B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to display on a symbol display an image of a symbol game in which each of a plurality of symbol elements is sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state.

Some of the pachinko gaming machines are configured to store the game ball in a dish when the game ball is paid out from the ball payout mechanism. In this configuration, it is informed to the player by voice that extracting the game ball from the dish when the game ball stored full capacity in the dish.
JP 2006-129974 A

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine described above, a notice effect is given to notify the player that a plurality of symbol elements will be a jackpot combination in the image of the symbol game. However, the idea of applying this to the notice effect when the full state in the dish is eliminated is not disclosed.

1. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that it includes means for outputting [1] gaming board to [14] notice sound from a speaker .
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game board, and reference numeral 22 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game area.
[ 2 ] The starting port is provided in the game area of the game board, and a game ball that rolls in the game area can enter. Reference numeral 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
[ 3 ] The variable entrance is provided in the game area of the game board, and the game ball that rolls in the game area enters the open state and the game ball that rolls in the game area enters. It can be switched between non-ballistic closed states. The winning opening base plate 26 in FIG. 2 holds a special winning opening. This special winning opening is switched between an open state where game balls can enter and a closed state where game balls cannot enter, and corresponds to a variable entrance.
[ 4 ] The symbol display is provided on the game board, and displays a graphic game image that sequentially displays each of the plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state. The decorative symbol display 32 of FIG. 2 is an example of a symbol display. The decorative symbol display 32 displays an image of a decorative symbol game that displays the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column in a variable state and a variable stop state in order, The video of the decorative design game corresponds to the video of the design game.
[ 5 ] The speaker outputs a production sound that produces a design game video sound, and reference numeral 14 in FIG. 1 is an example of the speaker.
[6] sphere payout mechanism are those paid out as a prize article ball game balls when a game ball has entered the special variable ball entrance port, a sphere dispenser 36 of FIG. 3 is an example of the sphere payout mechanism.
[ 7 ] The tray receives the game ball when the game ball is paid out from the ball payout mechanism, and the lower plate 6 in FIG. 1 is an example of the plate .
[ 8 ] The full detector switches the electrical state depending on whether or not the game ball is fully stored in the tray, and the full sensor 43 in FIG. 4 is an example of a full detector.
[9] Means for determining whether or not the full state in the dish has been eliminated according to the electrical state of the full detector. Steps S35 and S36 in FIG. 10 are an example of the means.
[ 10 ] The winning determination means determines whether the game ball is a big hit that opens the variable entrance when the game ball enters the start opening or a release that does not open the variable entrance, as shown in FIG. Step S76 is an example of a winning determination unit .
[ 11 ] The variable information selecting means selects one of a plurality of pieces of variable information including specific variable information for jackpot when the winning judgment means judges that the big hit, and the winning judgment means judges that it is out Is to select one of a plurality of variable information including specific variable information for outreach or a plurality of variable information for complete outage . The variable information selection means selects specific variable information for big hit from a plurality of variable information for big hit with a predetermined probability X1, and specifies the specific for outreach from the plurality of variable information for outreach. Are selected with a probability X2 that is lower than the probability X1. Step S106 in FIG. 14 is an example of variable information selection means. Each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 in FIG. 15A is variable information for big hits. The variation pattern P1 corresponds to specific variable information for jackpot and is selected with a probability of (41/101). Each of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 in FIG. 15B is variable information for outreach. The fluctuation pattern P5 corresponds to specific variable information for outreach and is selected with a probability of (11/101). Each of the fluctuation patterns P9 and P10 in FIG. 15C is variable information for complete outreach.
[12 ] The symbol setting means sets a plurality of symbol elements to a predetermined jackpot combination when variable information for jackpot is selected, and sets a plurality of symbols when variable information for outreach is selected . When the symbol element is set to a combination of outliers that is different from the combination of jackpots, and when variable information for full-out is selected, a plurality of symbol elements must be different from the combination of jackpots and outliers. This is set to the combination. Steps S313 and S315 in FIG. 26 are an example of symbol setting means. The symbol setting means in step S313 sets a plurality of symbol elements in a normal jackpot combination, and the symbol setting means in step S315 sets a plurality of symbol elements in a probability variable jackpot combination. Each of the probable jackpot combinations corresponds to a jackpot combination. Steps S317 and S318 in FIG. 26 are an example of symbol setting means. Symbol setting means step S317 is used to set the combination of leech out of the plurality of symbols elements, symbols setting means step S318 is for setting a plurality of symbols elements to the combination of completely off.
[ 13 ] The symbol game means displays the symbol game video on the symbol display device with the production contents corresponding to the selection result of the variable information , and the symbol game video shows a plurality of symbol elements as the setting result of the symbol setting means. The combination is appropriate. This symbol game means produces a symbol game image by displaying a specific reach effect image on the symbol display when specific variable information for jackpot and miss reach is selected. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of symbol game means, and the video of the reach effect A in FIG. 33 corresponds to the video of the specific reach effect.
[14] An effect sound corresponding to the selection result of the variable information is output from the speaker in the display state of the graphic game image, and it is determined that the full state in the dish has been eliminated in the display state of the graphic game image. In some cases, a notice that informs the player of the reliability at the player's point of view that a plurality of symbol elements become a combination of jackpots on condition that specific variable information for jackpot or outreach is selected A means for outputting sound from a speaker. The sound control circuit 90 of FIG. 5 is an example of the means.
2. Whether it is a big hit and out is determined if the operation and effect of the described game balls of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 has entered the special starting opening, processing a plurality of symbols to select the variable information Processing to set a combination of elements is performed. Then, the symbol display video is displayed on the symbol display with the contents of the effect according to the selection result of the variable information, the effect sound is output from the speaker with the contents of the effect according to the selection result of the variable information, and a plurality of symbol elements are hit. The display is stopped in any one of the combination of the combination of detachment, the combination of detachment reach, and the combination of complete detachment . For example, when a plurality of symbols elements are stopped and displayed in combination jackpot variable ball entrance port is opened, the game ball is supplied to the dish from the sphere payout mechanism when the game ball has entered the special variable ball entrance opening The

When the player pulls out the game ball from the tray when the tray is full, the electrical state of the full detector is switched, and it is determined that the full state of the tray has been eliminated. When it is determined that this full state has been resolved in the display state of the image of the symbol game, a warning sound is output from the speaker on the condition that specific variable information for jackpot and specific variable information for outreach are selected. Is output. This warning sound informs the player of the reliability of the player's eye for the combination of multiple symbol elements in a jackpot, and the player is in a full state in the display with the image of the symbol game displayed In the case of canceling, the player is informed of the level of reliability by sound on the condition that specific variable information is selected.

[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 with front and rear surfaces open, and a front frame 2 is attached to the front end surface of the outer frame 1. A horizontally long rectangular upper plate 3 and a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 4 are mounted on the front end surface of the front frame 2 in two upper and lower stages, and an upper surface opens on the front surface of the upper plate 3. An upper plate 5 is fixed, and a lower plate 6 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower 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 supplied 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. The hitting ball 10 corresponds to a hitting member.

  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 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. 5) 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 mounted on the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered with a glass window 13 of the window frame 11 so as to be visually recognizable from the front. 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. 5) 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. 5) 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 winning opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 5). The special winning 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 winning opening. The game ball is opened in such a way that the front of the special winning opening can be won based on the closing of the door 28 and turning the door 28 in a horizontal state where the door 28 is tilted forward. That is, the special winning opening is switched to a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and corresponds to a variable winning opening.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank 33 is mounted behind the game board 18 at the upper end. The ball tank 33 stores a plurality of game balls, and the right end portion of the tank rail 34 is connected to the ball tank 33. The tank rail 34 has an inclined bowl shape that descends from right to left, and the upper end of the upper passage 35 is connected to the left end of the tank rail 34. A lower end portion of the upper passage 35 is connected to an inlet of the ball dispensing device 36, and the upper passage 35 is filled with game balls from the ball tank 33 through the tank rail 34. The ball payout device 36 has a payout motor 37 formed of a stepping motor as a drive source, and the game balls in the upper passage 35 are discharged from the outlet of the ball payout device 36 based on the operation of the payout motor 37. . As shown in FIG. 4, the outlet of the ball payout device 36 is connected to the upper plate 5 via the upper plate passage 38, and the game ball discharged from the outlet of the ball discharge device 36 passes through the upper plate passage 38. It is supplied into the upper plate 5. The ball payout device 36 corresponds to a ball payout mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower plate 6 is connected to the lower plate 6 at the lower end of the lower plate passage 39. The upper end portion of the lower tray passage 39 is connected to the middle portion of the upper tray passage 38, and when the dispensing motor 37 of the ball dispensing device 36 is operated in a state where the game balls are fully stored in the upper tray 5, The game balls released from the outlet of the payout device 36 are filled in the upper plate passage 38 without being stored in the upper plate 5. When the game ball reaches the middle part of the upper dish passage 38, it is discharged from the upper end portion of the lower dish passage 39 through the lower end portion into the lower dish 6 and stored in the lower dish 6. The lower tray 6 receives the overflowing game balls from the upper tray 5, and when the payout motor 37 of the ball discharge device 36 is operated in a state where the game balls are fully stored in the lower plate 6, the ball discharge device. A game ball released from the outlet of 36 is filled in the lower dish passage 39.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom plate of the lower plate 6 is formed with a through hole-shaped ball outlet 40. The ball outlet 40 has a circular shape with a diameter larger than that of the game ball, and the game ball in the lower plate 6 is extracted from the lower plate 6 through the ball outlet 40. A ball removing plate 41 is mounted on the bottom plate of the lower plate 6. The ball release plate 41 is slidable in a horizontal direction between a closed position where the ball release port 40 is closed and an open position where the ball release port 40 is opened. As shown, an operation unit 42 is formed. The operation part 42 protrudes forward from the lower plate 6, and the ball removal plate 41 is moved between the closed position and the open position based on the operation of the operation part 42 by the player. That is, the game ball in the lower plate 6 is extracted through the ball outlet 40 based on the player moving the ball release plate 41 from the closed position to the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a full sensor 43 composed of a micro switch is mounted in the lower dish passage 39. The full sensor 43 switches from the off state to the on state based on the operation force applied to the button 44, and self-returns from the on state to the off state based on the removal of the operation force from the button 44. . The full tank sensor 44 corresponds to a full detector, and the button 44 is pressed by the game ball in a state where the game ball is filled in the lower dish passage 39 to a position where it reaches the button 44 of the full tank sensor 43. Based on this, the full sensor 43 is turned on. That is, the full tank sensor 43 is turned on in a state where the game balls are fully stored in the lower plate 6, and is turned off in a state where the game balls are not fully stored in the lower plate 6.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 5 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The 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 main control circuit 50 corresponds to each of command transmission means, winning determination means and jackpot gaming means.

  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 result of setting a prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal based on receiving the result of setting a prize ball command. The motor circuit 64 receives the setting result of the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60, and controls the drive of the payout motor 37 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The number of prize balls according to the prize ball command is paid out toward 5. The full tank sensor 43 is connected to the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 of the payout control circuit 60 determines whether or not the game ball is fully stored in the lower plate 6 based on the output signal from the full tank sensor 43. To detect. The payout control circuit 60 corresponds to a full detection means.

  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 transmits a command setting result from the main control circuit 50 and sets a command based on receiving a 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. . This effect control circuit 70 corresponds to each of variable information selection means, symbol setting means, first notice determination means, and second notice determination 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 set based on the detection result of the video data. The VDP 84 outputs a display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 32. These series of operations are executed by the CPU 81 based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 functions as a work memory of the CPU 81. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to 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, sets a sound signal based on the detection result of the sound data, and outputs the sound signal 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. This sound control circuit 90 is provided for each of the effect sound output means, the first sound data recording means, the second sound data recording means, the first sound data selection means, the second sound data selection means, and the notification sound output means. It is equivalent.

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 illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, sets 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 the start opening 24, a set number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball toward the upper plate 5 from the ball payout device 36, and a special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed in order on the special symbol display 30 in a variable state and a variable stop state. As shown in FIG. Three types are usually set: a big hit mode and a probabilistic big hit mode.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 30 in either the normal jackpot mode or the probability variation jackpot mode, the jackpot game is started. The 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. When the game ball wins into the special winning opening, a ball payout device 36 is provided. A set number of game balls are paid out toward the upper plate 5 as prize balls. This special winning opening is held in an open state until either the number condition for the upper limit (for example, 10) game balls to win or the time condition for reaching the upper limit (for example, 30 sec) is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on both 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, four times). The repetition of the big hit round is equivalent to the big hit game. During the big hit game, the big hit game display for visualizing the big hit game is performed on the decorative symbol display 32, and the big hit game is displayed from both speakers 14. An effect sound that produces sound is output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light according to the effect content of the big hit game display.
[2-3] Special symbol game hold function When the game ball wins in the start opening 24 during the special symbol game and the big hit game where the special symbol game cannot be started immediately, the special symbol game is held. An upper limit value (for example, 4 times) is set for the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball is won in the start port 24 while the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. A winning of a game ball in which the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and a winning in which the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
[2-4] Decorative Symbol 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, an effect sound corresponding to the image of the decorative symbol display 32 is output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of electric decoration LEDs 17 are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. It is composed by emitting light accordingly. This decorative symbol game video displays the decorative symbols in order of variation state and variation stop state, and informs the player whether it has been judged as outage, normal big hit or probable big hit based on the mode of the decorative symbol fluctuation stoppage. To do. The decorative symbol variation start is performed in time synchronization with the special symbol variation start, and the decorative symbol variation stop is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variation stop in time. When the variation stops, the decorative symbol stops variably in either the combination of complete detachment or the combination of detachment reach, and when the special symbol stops variably in the normal big hit mode, the decorative symbol stops variably in the normal big hit combination. When the special symbol fluctuates and stops in the mode of probability variation big hit, the decorative symbol fluctuates and stops in combination with the probability variation big hit. This decorative symbol game is equivalent to a symbol game, and the big hit game is started immediately after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in either the normal big hit combination or the probable big hit combination.
[2-5] Stochastic Fluctuation Function The stochastic fluctuation mode is a high probability mode in which the jackpot is determined with a constant probability higher than the invalid state of the probability fluctuation mode. This probability variation mode is validated based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed in a probabilistic big hit mode, and is invalidated based on the special symbol being normally fluctuated and stopped in a big jackpot mode.
[2-6] Preliminary function When a decorative symbol game is started in a state where game balls are fully stored in the lower plate 6, a warning sound is output from each of the speakers 14 during the decorative symbol game this time. There is. This warning sound is a non-deterministic warning that the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination in the decorative symbol game this time, and will output a production sound that produces the decorative symbol game. It is output over the production sound without stopping. This warning sound is output together with a sound prompting the player to remove the game ball from the lower plate 6, and the player removes the game ball from the lower plate 6 before the decoration pattern game ends. When the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled based on the extraction, a warning sound is output again from each of the speakers 14 during the present decorative symbol game. This warning sound is a non-deterministic warning that the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination in this decorative symbol game, and will be output without interrupting the output of the production sound. A sound that urges the player that the full state of the plate 6 has been eliminated is superimposed on the production sound and output.
[3] Description of Internal Process of Main Control Circuit 50 [3-1] Main Process When the power of the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 is turned on, all data in the RAM 53 is initialized by the power-on process 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. Migrate to Here, the timer interrupt flag is turned off, and the input process in step S4 to the data acquisition process in step S7 are sequentially executed. When the data acquisition process in step S7 is completed, the jackpot determination process in step S8 to the jackpot game process in step S13 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the jackpot determination process in step S8 to step S13. 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. 8 shows the details of the input processing in step S4 in FIG. 7, 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 a start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S22. If it is determined that there is no start signal, the start signal flag is turned off 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.

In step S24, the CPU 51 determines the output state of the count signal from the output circuit 54. If it is determined that there is a count signal, the count signal flag is turned on in step S25. If it is determined that there is no count signal, the count signal flag is turned off in step S26. That is, when the game ball has won a special winning opening, a count signal is output from the output circuit 54, and the count 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. 7, the CPU 51 adds “1” to each of the measured value of the random counter R1 to the measured value of the random counter R4. The addition contents of these random counters R1 to R4 are as follows.
(1) Random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for drawing whether or not it is a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 9, the initial value is added to the upper limit value “98” from the initial value “0”. It is cyclically added back to “0”.
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random number value for drawing a special symbol type when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and is added after the initial value “0” is added to the upper limit value “19”. It returns to the value “0” and is added cyclically.
(3) Random counter R3 corresponds to a random value for determining whether or not it is out of reach when it is not determined that it is a big hit (at the time of out determination), and the upper limit from initial value “0” After being added to the value “49”, it is returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically.
(4) The random counter R4 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. The
[3-4] Prize Ball Command Processing FIG. 10 shows details of the prize ball command processing in step S6 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 of FIG. Here, when it is determined that the start signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S 32, and the prize ball command 1 is transmitted to the payout control circuit 60. The CPU 61 of the payout control circuit 60 outputs the prize ball command 1 to the motor circuit 64 when the prize ball command 1 is received, and the motor circuit 64 outputs the drive signal 1 to the payout motor 37 when the prize ball command 1 is given. Based on this, a set number (for example, five) of game balls are discharged from the ball payout device 36.

  When proceeding to step S33, the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the count signal flag. Here, when it is determined that the count signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S 34, and the prize ball command 2 is transmitted to the payout control circuit 60. The CPU 61 of the payout control circuit 60 outputs a prize ball command 2 to the motor circuit 64 when the prize ball command 2 is received, and the motor circuit 64 outputs a drive signal 2 to the payout motor 37 when the prize ball command 2 is given. Based on this, a set number (for example, 15) of game balls are discharged from the ball payout device 36.

 When proceeding to step S35, the CPU 51 determines whether there is a full command. This full command is transmitted to the main control circuit 50 based on the CPU 61 of the payout control circuit 60 judging that the full sensor 43 is on, and is continuously transmitted while the full sensor 43 is on. The That is, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 determines that there is a full command every time the process goes to step S35 in a state where the game balls are fully stored in the lower plate 6, and the game balls are full in the lower plate 6. In the state in which no full command is stored, it is determined every time the process proceeds to step S35.

  If the CPU 51 determines that there is no full command in step S35, it determines the setting state of the ball removal waiting flag in step S36. This ball removal waiting flag is initially set to the OFF state by the CPU 51 in the power-on process in step S7 of FIG. 7, and when the CPU 51 determines that the ball removal waiting flag is turned off in step S36 of FIG. Finish.

  When the CPU 51 determines that there is a full command from the payout control circuit 60 in step S35, it determines the setting state of the command transmission flag in step S37. This command transmission flag is initially set to the off state by the CPU 51 in the power-on process in step S1 of FIG. 7. When the CPU 51 determines that the command transmission flag is off in step S37 of FIG. 10, the process proceeds to step S38. Here, based on the fact that the full control command is transmitted to the production control circuit 70, it is informed that the game balls are fully stored in the lower plate 6, the ball removal waiting flag is turned on in step S39, and the command is sent in step S40. Turn on the transmission flag. This full command corresponds to the first command.

When the player removes the full state of the lower plate 6 based on removing the game ball from the lower plate 6, the full sensor 43 is switched from the on state to the off state, and the payout control circuit 60 transmits a full command. Stop processing. In this case, the CPU 51 determines in step S35 that there is no full tank command from the payout control circuit 60, and determines in step S36 that the ball removal waiting flag is on. Then, based on the fact that the ball removal command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S41, it is notified that the full state of the lower pan 6 has been eliminated, the ball removal standby flag is turned off in step S42, and the command is transmitted in step S43. Turn off the flag. This ball removal command corresponds to the second command.
[3-5] Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 11 shows details of the data acquisition processing in step S7 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S51 of FIG. When it is determined that the start signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S52, and each of the measured value of the random counter R1 to the measured value of the random counter R4 is acquired.

  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 reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 records the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S53 in FIG. It is determined whether or not R4 is recorded. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the hold data area 1, the process proceeds to step S54, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 1. And it transfers to step S55 and notifies that the special symbol game was suspended based on transmitting the suspension command to the effect control circuit 70.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S53 of FIG. 11, it determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S56. To do. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S57, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S55, and a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S56, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S58. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S59, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S55, and a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70.

  When determining that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S58, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S60. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S61, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 4. Then, the process proceeds to step S55, and a hold command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70.

When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S60, the CPU 51 clears the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S62. That is, the upper limit value “4 sets” is set for the number of records of the random counters R 1 to R 4, and the game ball wins in the start port 24 with the upper limit set of random counters R 1 to R 4 recorded in the RAM 53. When the game is performed, the recording process of the random counters R1 to R4 and the transmission process of the hold command are not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball is won in the start port 24.
[3-6] 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 S7 in FIG. 7 to the big-hit determination process in step S8. FIG. 13 shows details of the jackpot determination process in step S8 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S71 of FIG. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S72 to determine the setting state of the probability variation flag. This probability variation flag indicates the set state of the probability variation mode. In the effective state of the probability variation mode, the CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is turned on in step S72 and proceeds to step S73. Then, in step S72, it is determined that the probability variation flag is off, and the process proceeds to step S74.

  The ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 includes nine jackpot values “7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87” for the probability variation mode and one jackpot value “7” for the normal mode. Are recorded in advance, and the CPU 51 selects nine jackpot values for the probability variation mode from the ROM 52 when the process proceeds to step S73. In step S75, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1. In step S76, the detection result of the random counter R1 is compared with each of the nine jackpot values for the probability variation mode. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R1 is the same as any of the nine jackpot values for the probability variation mode, it is determined that the jackpot is hit, and the jackpot flag is turned on in step S77.

  In step S74, the CPU 51 selects one big hit value for the normal mode from the ROM 52. In step S75, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and in step S76, the detection result of the random counter R1 is compared with one big hit value for the normal mode. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R1 is the same as one big hit value for the normal mode, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S77. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a high probability of “9/99”, and in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a low probability of “1/99”.

  When the CPU 51 turns on the big hit flag in step S77, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 in step S78, and the detection result of the random counter R2 is set to 10 probability variation values “0, 1, 2, 3”. , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ". Each of these ten probability variation values is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when the CPU 51 determines in step S78 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as any one of the ten probability variation values, the step is performed. The process proceeds to S79, and the special symbol is set to the probability variation big hit mode (see FIG. 6). Then, the probability variation mode is validated based on turning on the probability variation flag in step S80 of FIG. 13, a probability variation big hit command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S81, and a variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S82. Set processing.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S78 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the ten probability variation values, the special symbol is set in the normal big hit mode (see FIG. 6) in step S83. Then, the probability variation mode is invalidated based on turning off the probability variation flag in step S84 in FIG. 13, a normal jackpot command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S85, and a variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S82. Set processing. In other words, the probability variation mode is validated with a probability of “½” and invalidated with a probability of “½” on condition that the big hit is determined.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S76 of FIG. 13 that the detection result of the random counter R1 is different from any of the nine jackpot values for the probability variation mode, and the detection result of the random counter R1 is 1 for the normal mode. In the case where it is determined that the value is different from the individual jackpot value, it is determined that there is a difference, and the jackpot flag is turned off in step S86. In step S87, the special symbol is set to be out of place (see FIG. 6), and the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1 in step S88 of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 in step S88, it compares the detection result of the random counter R3 with each of the five outlier reach values “0, 1, 2, 3, 4” in step S89. Each of these five outlier values is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when the CPU 51 determines in step S89 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as any of the five outlier values, The reach is determined, and the release reach flag is turned on in step S90. Then, in step S91, an outreach command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S82, a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.

When the CPU 51 determines in step S89 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from any of the five outlier reach values, it determines that it is completely out. In this case, the release reach flag is turned off in step S92, a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S93, and the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag in step S82.
[3-6] Variation Pattern Setting Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S7 in FIG. 7 to the variation pattern setting process in step S9. FIG. 14 shows details of the variation pattern setting process in step S9 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the big hit flag in step S101 of FIG. For example, when it is determined in the last big hit determination process whether the probability change big hit or the normal big hit is determined, it is determined in step S101 that the big hit flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S102.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits, a variation pattern table for detachment reach, and a variation pattern table for complete detachment are recorded in advance. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R4, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S102, the variation pattern table for the big hit is selected from the ROM 52. FIG. 15A 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 each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 has a random counter. Both R4 and variable display time are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the big hit variation pattern table in step S102 of FIG. 14, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R4 from the reserved data area 1 in step S106, and uses the big hit variation pattern table to detect the random counter R4. Select a variation pattern for jackpot according to the response. Then, the process proceeds to step S107, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for jackpot. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 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 in the previous jackpot determination process, it determines in step S101 in FIG. 14 that the jackpot flag is turned off, and in step S103 determines the set state of the missed reach flag. Here, it is determined that the outreach flag is on, and a variation pattern table for outreach is selected from the ROM 52 in step S104. FIG. 15B shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for outreach reach, and variation patterns P5 to P8 different from the variation pattern table for big hit are set in the variation pattern table for outreach reach. In each of the variation patterns P5 to P8, both a random counter R4 and a variation display time are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the fluctuation pattern table for outreach in step S104 in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R4 from the reserved data area 1 in step S106, and detects the random counter R4 from the fluctuation pattern table for outlier reach. A variation pattern for outreach according to the result is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S107, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for outlier reach. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “40”, the variation pattern P7 is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is P7, the variation display time “40.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the perfect hit is detected in the last big hit determination process, it determines in step S101 in FIG. 14 that the big hit flag is turned off, in step S103 it is determined that the reach reach flag is turned off. Select the pattern table. FIG. 15C shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for complete detachment. The variation pattern table for complete detachment is different from both the variation pattern table for big hit and the variation pattern table for detachment reach. The fluctuation patterns P9 to P10 are set, and both the random counter R4 and the fluctuation display time are set for each of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P10.

  When the CPU 51 selects the fluctuation pattern table for complete deviation in step S105 of FIG. 14, it detects the acquisition result of the random counter R4 from the reserved data area 1 in step S106, and detects the random counter R4 from the fluctuation pattern table for complete deviation. A variation pattern for complete deviation according to the result is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S107, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for complete deviation. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “40”, the variation pattern P9 is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is P9, the variation display time “4.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S107 of FIG. 14, the CPU 51 transmits the change pattern selection result to the effect control circuit 70 as a variable pattern command in step S108. Then, in step S109, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1, and each of the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 recorded in the hold data area 1 is cleared in step S110.

  When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area 1 in step S110, it determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S111. Here, when it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S117, and the special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S111, the CPU 51 shifts each of the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 1 in step S112. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S113, and it is determined whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3. Here, when it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S117, and the special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S113, the CPU 51 shifts each of the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 3 to the reserved data area 2 in step S114. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S115, and it is determined whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4. Here, when it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 4, the process proceeds to step S117, and the special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag.

When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S115, the CPU 51 shifts each of the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 4 to the reserved data area 3 in step S116. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S117, and a special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag.
[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 S7 in FIG. 7 to the special symbol variation start process in step S10. Transition. FIG. 16 shows details of the special symbol variation start process in step S10 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S121 of FIG. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display in synchronization with the detection of the special symbol variation start signal. This special symbol variation display is a cyclic display of the special symbol in the setting sequence of “probability of big hit” → “normal big hit” → “outgoing” → “probable big hit”. It is.

When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation start signal in step S121, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S122. And it transfers to step S123 and sets a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process to a main control flag. This decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a decorative symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decorative symbol game based on receiving the decorative symbol game start command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound design of the decorative design game, and the design control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electrical design of the design design game. To do.
[3-8] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S7 in FIG. 7 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S11. Transition. FIG. 17 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S11 of FIG. 7. The CPU 51 subtracts the unit value ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S131 of FIG. The remaining time of the special symbol game is updated based on what is done. Then, the process proceeds to step S132, 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 S132, it determines the end of the special symbol game. Then, the process proceeds to step S133, and a special symbol fluctuation stop signal is output to the LED circuit 57. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is stopped by the selection result of the big hit determination process. When the probable big hit is determined in the big hit judgment process, the special symbol changes to the probable big hit in FIG. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal big hit mode of FIG. 6 when the big hit determination process determines that the normal big hit is determined in the mode, and the special symbol is displayed when either the outreach reach or the complete loss is determined in the big hit determination process. The symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of being out of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S133 in FIG. 17, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S134. 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 S134, the CPU 51 sets a wait time (for example, 2.0 sec) in the timer T2 in step S135. Then, the process proceeds to step S136, and wait processing is set in the main control flag. This wait time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when a special symbol game is put on hold, the next special symbol game is started when the wait time elapses after the current special symbol game ends. The
[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 S7 in FIG. 7 to the wait process in step S12. FIG. 18 shows the details of the wait process in step S12 of FIG. 7. The CPU 51 subtracts the unit value ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the measured value of the timer T2 in step S141 of FIG. Based on this, the remaining wait time is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step S142, and the subtraction result of the timer T2 is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T2 is “0” in step S142, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S143. For example, when the special symbol is stopped variably in either the normal jackpot mode or the probability variation jackpot mode in the immediately preceding special symbol game, it is determined in step S143 that the jackpot flag is turned on, and in step S144, the jackpot game process is performed on the main control flag. set. Then, the big hit flag is turned off in step S145, and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S146. This jackpot game start command informs the effect control circuit 70 that the jackpot game is to be started, and the effect control circuit 70 starts the video effect of the jackpot game based on the reception of the jackpot game start command. To the symbol control circuit 80, to instruct the sound control circuit 90 to start the sound effect of the big hit game, and to instruct the electric control circuit 100 to start the electric effect of the big hit game. .

When the CPU 51 causes the special symbol to be changed and stopped in a state of losing in the immediately preceding special symbol game, the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned off in Step S143, and proceeds to Step S147. Here, the big hit determination process is set in the main control flag, and the outreach reach flag is turned off in step S148.
[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 S7 in FIG. 7 to the jackpot game process in step S13. FIG. 19 shows details of the jackpot game process in step S13 of FIG. 7, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S151 of FIG. This jackpot round process is to execute a jackpot round that opens the special winning opening. In the jackpot round, an upper limit (for example, 10) game balls are won in the special winning opening or the opening time of the special winning opening is the upper limit ( For example, the process ends based on reaching 30 sec). The big hit round is repeated for an upper limit number (for example, four times) recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when the CPU 51 proceeds to step S152, the number of repetitions of the big hit round is compared with the upper limit number. If “repetition count = upper limit count” is determined, the process proceeds to step S153.

When proceeding to step S153, the CPU 51 transmits a big hit game stop command to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S154, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. The jackpot game stop command instructs to stop the jackpot game effect, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the jackpot game stop command and controls the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. Each circuit 100 is commanded to stop the effect of the big hit game.
[4] Description of Internal Process of Effect Control Circuit 70 [4-1] Main Process When the power of the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 is turned on, all data in the RAM 73 is initialized by the power-on process of step S201 in FIG. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S202, and the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. This timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 71 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, step S203 is executed. 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, the counter update process 2 in step S205, the hold command process in step S206, the command process in step S207, the full command process in step S208, and the ball removal command process in step S209 are sequentially performed. Execute.
[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 by the main control circuit 50 together with the command. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt process, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S211 in FIG. 21, 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. 22 shows the relationship between the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 and the setting contents of the command processing flag. ing.

The CPU 71 sets the command processing flag to the winning command processing when receiving a probability variation jackpot command, a normal jackpot command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, and command processing when a variation pattern command is received. Set the flag to the variation pattern command processing, set the command processing flag to the decorative symbol game start command processing when receiving the decorative symbol game start command, and set the command processing flag to stop the decorative symbol game when receiving the decorative symbol game stop command Set to command processing, when a big hit game start command is received, set the command processing flag to big hit game start command processing, and when received a big hit game stop command, set the command processing flag to big hit game stop command Set sense, it sets the command processing flag to the command wait processing when it receives any of the pending commands and full command and sphere vent command.
[4-3] Counter update process 1
FIG. 23 shows details of the counter update processing 1 in step S203 of FIG. 20, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measurement value of the random counter R11 in step S221 of 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. 24, the first digit of the random counter R11 is added from “0” to “7” and then returned to “0” to be cyclically added. “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 in FIG. 23, 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. 24, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols that are different in the left column and the right column. 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 of FIG. 23, 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. 24, 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. The data is updated in the next step S225.
[4-4] Counter update process 2
CPU71 will add "1" to the measured value of random counter R12, if it transfers to the counter update process 2 of FIG.20 S205. This random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for setting the decorative symbol to each of the normal jackpot combination and the probability variation jackpot combination, and is added after the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “7”. It returns to the value “0” and is added cyclically.
[4-5] Hold Command Processing When the CPU 71 shifts to the hold command processing in step S206 of FIG. 20, the CPU 71 transmits a hold display command to the symbol control circuit 80. This hold display command instructs the decorative symbol display 32 to display the number of hold times for the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the hold display command, the VDP 84 receives the hold display command. Send a hold display command. When the VDP 84 receives a hold display command, the VDP 84 detects display data corresponding to the hold display command from the VROM 85, and displays one hold picture 201 on the decorative design display 32 based on the detection result of the display data (FIG. 33). reference). That is, every time the main control circuit 50 holds a special symbol game, a hold display command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the symbol control circuit 80 through the effect control circuit 70, and one hold symbol 201 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. Since it is additionally displayed, the decorative symbol display 32 displays the same number of reserved symbols 201 as the number of reserved times of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game.
[4-6] Command Processing FIG. 25 shows the details of the command processing in step S207 of FIG. 20, and the CPU 71 performs command waiting processing in step S301 in FIG. 25 to step S307 in the command processing in step S207 of FIG. The big hit game stop command processing is alternatively executed based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
[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 returns to step S202 in FIG. 20 through the command waiting processing in step S301 in FIG. This command waiting process is a process of waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
[4-6-2] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits any of the normal big hit command, the probable variable big hit command, the outreach reach command, and the complete out command in the big hit determination processing of FIG. The CPU 71 of the control circuit 70 rewrites the command processing flag from command waiting processing to winning command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the winning command processing, the CPU 71 executes the winning command processing in step S302 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 26 shows details of the winning command process in step S302, and the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the command from the RAM 73 in step S311 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S312, and the command detection result is compared with the normal jackpot command. If it is determined that the command detection result is a normal jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S313, and the decoration symbol is set to a combination of the normal jackpot.

  FIG. 27A shows a symbol table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and the symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S313 in FIG. 26, and the random counter is obtained from the symbol table in 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 “6”, the symbol element “8” 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 “8”. The decorative symbol is set to the big hit combination “888”. In this symbol table, four types of symbol elements “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines a normal big hit, a combination “ 222 "," 444 "," 666 ", or" 888 ".

  When the CPU 71 determines that the command detection result is different from the normal jackpot command in step S312 of FIG. 26, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the probability change jackpot command in step S314. If it is determined that the command detection result is a probability variation jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S315 to set the decorative symbol to a combination of probability variation jackpot. FIG. 27B shows a symbol table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and the symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 obtains the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S315 of FIG. 26, and the random counter is obtained from the 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 “6”, the symbol element “7” 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 “7”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “777”. In this symbol table, four types of symbol elements “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines a probable big hit, a combination “ 111 ”,“ 333 ”,“ 555 ”, and“ 777 ”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S314 in FIG. 26 that the command detection result is different from the probability variation jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command in step S316. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S317, 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 S316 that the command detection result is different from the outlier reach command, the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R11 from the complete out symbol area of the RAM 73 in step S18. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element of the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “7”, the symbol element of the middle column is “8”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “3”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “4”, and the decoration symbol is set to the completely out-of-combination combination “284”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol to one of the probabilistic jackpot combination, the normal jackpot combination, the outlier reach combination, and the complete outlier combination, in step S319, the left column symbol element setting result and the middle column symbol element setting Each of the result and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the process proceeds to step S320, and the command reception result (probability big hit command, normal big hit command, miss reach command, complete miss command) recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. Next, the process proceeds to step S321, and the command waiting process is set in the command processing flag.
[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. 14, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets a command processing flag to a command waiting process. To change pattern command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 executes the variation pattern command processing in step S303 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 28 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S303 of FIG. 25. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S331 of FIG. 28, and proceeds to step S332.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 29, an effect pattern table is recorded in advance. This effect pattern table shows the correlation between the change pattern command and the effect pattern command. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S332 in FIG. 28, the effect pattern command is selected from the effect pattern table according to the reception result of the change pattern command. To do. For example, when the reception result of the variation pattern command is “P1”, the effect pattern command C1 is selected from the effect pattern table. Each of these effect pattern commands C1 to C10 corresponds to variable information, and each of the effect pattern commands C1 to C4 corresponds to variable information for jackpot selected when the main control circuit 50 determines the jackpot. Each of the production pattern commands C5 to C10 corresponds to variable information for detachment that is selected when the main control circuit 50 determines detachment.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S332 of FIG. 28, the selection result of the effect pattern command is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S333. In step S334, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S335, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

  In the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80, video data V1 to V10 for decorative symbol games are recorded in advance as shown in FIG. Any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C10 is assigned to each of the video data V1 to V10, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C10 from the effect control circuit 70. A type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the video data V1 to V10 and transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects the video data V1 to V10 according 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.

  Each of the video data V1 to V10 is started to be reproduced in synchronization with a decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and in synchronization with a decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. Reproduction is stopped, and the respective reproduction times of the video data V1 to V10 are the same value as the variable display time which is the time required from the transmission of the decorative symbol game start command to the transmission of the decorative symbol game stop command. Is set to For example, the video data V1 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C1. The effect pattern command C1 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the fluctuation pattern P1, and the reproduction time of the video data V1 is set to the same value “60.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P1. Has been.

  In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, as shown in FIG. 31, sound data S1 to S10 for decoration symbol games are recorded in advance. Any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C10 is assigned to each of the sound data S1 to S10, and the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C10 from the effect control circuit 70. Of the sound data S1 to S10, the one corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the ROM 92, and the detection result of the sound data is recorded in the RAM 93. Each of the sound data S1 to S10 is started to be played in synchronization with a decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is synchronized with a decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The reproduction time of the sound data S1 to S10 is set to the same value as the corresponding variable display time. For example, the sound data S3 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C3. The effect pattern command C3 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P3. The reproduction time of the sound data S3 is the same value “40.0 sec” as the variation display time of the corresponding variation pattern P3. Is set to

In the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100, a plurality of illumination data for decoration symbol games is recorded. Any one of the effect pattern commands C1 to C10 is assigned to each of the illumination data, and when the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the reception result of the effect pattern command is displayed. The corresponding illumination data is detected from the ROM 102 and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103.
[4-6-4] 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. 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 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 S304 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 32 shows details of the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S304 of FIG. 25. The CPU 71 decorates the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S341 of FIG. A symbol game start command is transmitted, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S342.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol game start command, it transmits a reproduction start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 displays a background effect 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 superimposes numeric data on the video data. Based on this, the three elements of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column of the decorative symbol are displayed in a varying state. The variable display of the symbol elements in each of these columns is a display range of eight symbol elements “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” arranged vertically. The symbol elements in each column are scrolled so as to move, and “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” while moving from top to bottom. ”→“ 8 ”→“ 1 ”... Cyclically change in the order. In this variable display of decorative symbols, VDP 84 stops in the order of (1) symbol elements in the left column (2) symbol elements in the right column (3) symbol elements in the middle column, and VDP 84 is the symbol in the final middle column. Each of the stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column to the stop timing of the symbol elements in the middle column is set so that the elements are variably stopped within the reproduction time of the video data. Each of the stop display of the symbol elements in the left column, the stop display of the symbol elements in the right column, and the stop display of the symbol elements in the middle column is performed by the VDP 84 according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. All three columns are stopped and displayed within the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result after starting the variation display of the player, and the player has either a normal big hit, a probable big hit, an outreach, or a complete outage Is notified by the combination of the decorative symbols in the variable stop state.

  FIG. 33 shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V1 for jackpot. In this case, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), a ring image is displayed, and the left row, middle row, and right row of design elements start changing on the ring image. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the left row and right row of design elements stop changing in sequence on the video of the ring, and reach states in which the same numbers are arranged in the left and right rows. Occurs on the ring image. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 33, each of the image of wrestler R1 and the image of wrestler R2 is displayed on the ring, and as shown in (d) of FIG. 33, wrestler R1 moves to wrestler R2. The reach effect A video is displayed in the reach state, and as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the reach effect A ends when the wrestler R1 defeats the wrestler R2, and FIG. 33 (f) shows the result. As shown, when the middle row of symbol elements stops varying, the three rows of symbol elements become either a normal jackpot combination or a probability variable jackpot combination. FIG. 33 also shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data V5 for detachment by the VDP 84. When the video data V5 is reproduced, as shown in FIG. 33 (g). In addition, when the wrestler R1 cannot defeat the wrestler R2, the image of the reach production A is finished, and as shown in FIG. Is a combination of outreach and reach.

  FIG. 34 shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V2 for jackpot. As shown in FIG. 34 (d), this video data V2 is different from the video data V1 in that the image of the reach effect B in which the wrestler R1 applies the technique B to the wrestler R2 is displayed in the reach state. The reach effect B video ends with the ending that the wrestler R1 defeats the wrestler R2, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), and the three rows of symbol elements are reached as shown in FIG. 34 (f). After the end of B, the combination is usually a big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination. In the video data V6 for detachment, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), the image of the reach effect B is set at the end where the wrestler R1 cannot defeat the wrestler R2. As shown in (h) of 34, after reaching reach effect B, it becomes a combination of detachment reach.

  FIG. 35 shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V3 for jackpot. This video data V3 is different from the video data V1 in that the image of the reach effect C in which the wrestler R1 applies technique C to the wrestler R2 is displayed in the reach state, as shown in FIG. 35 (d). As shown in FIG. 35 (e), the image of the reach effect C ends with the ending that the wrestler R1 defeats the wrestler R2, and the three rows of symbol elements are reached as shown in FIG. 35 (f). After the end of C, it is either a normal jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the video data V7 for detachment, as shown in FIG. 35 (g), the image of the reach effect C is set at the end where the wrestler R1 cannot defeat the wrestler R2. As shown in (h) of 35, after reaching the reach effect C, it becomes a combination of detach reach.

  FIG. 36 shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the detaching video data V9. In this case, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the ring image is displayed, and the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements start to change on the ring image. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 36B, the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column change and stop in order on the image of the ring, and as shown in FIG. All the design elements in the middle row are stopped without the effects A to D being displayed, so that the design elements in the third row are completely out of combination.

  The image of the jackpot reach effect A is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the fluctuation pattern P1, and the fluctuation pattern P1 is “41/101” when the big hit is determined, as shown in FIG. Selected with a high probability of. The image of the reach effect A for detachment is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the variation pattern P5. As shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern P5 is “11/101” at the time of determination of the detachment reach. "Is selected with a low probability. That is, when the image of the reach effect A in which the wrestler R1 in FIG. 33D applies the technique A to the wrestler R2 is displayed, the decorative symbol is either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination with a high probability. This is called high reliability.

  The image of the big hit reach effect B is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the fluctuation pattern P2. The fluctuation pattern P2 is “30/101” at the time of the big hit judgment as shown in FIG. Selected with medium probability. The image of the reach effect B for detachment is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the variation pattern P6. As shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern P6 is “20/101” at the time of determination of detachment reach. Is selected with a medium probability. That is, when the image of the reach effect B in which the wrestler R1 in FIG. 34 (d) applies the technique B to the wrestler R2 is displayed, the decorative symbol becomes either the normal jackpot combination or the probability variation jackpot combination with a medium probability. This is called medium reliability.

  The image of the reach effect C for the big hit is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the fluctuation pattern P3. As shown in FIG. 15, the fluctuation pattern P3 is “20/101” when the big hit is determined. Selected with a low probability of. The image of the reach effect C for detachment is displayed when the main control circuit 50 selects the variation pattern P7. As shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern P7 is “30/101” at the time of determination of detachment reach. Is selected with high probability. That is, when the image of the reach effect C in which the wrestler R1 of FIG. 35D applies the technique C to the wrestler R2 is displayed, the decorative symbol is either a normal jackpot combination or a probability jackpot combination with a low probability. This is called low reliability.

  When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game start command, it reproduces the detection result of the sound data recorded in the RAM 93 and outputs an effect sound corresponding to the detection result of the sound data from each of the speakers 14. . When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game start command, it reproduces the detection result of the illumination data recorded in the RAM 103, and each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 corresponds to the detection result of the illumination data. Flashes with a pattern.

  FIG. 37 (a) shows the contents of the effect sound output from each of the speakers 14 based on the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 reproducing the sound data S1. The sound data S1 is reproduced when the big hit video data V1 is reproduced. When the sound data S1 is reproduced, the big hit reach effect A is displayed while the big hit reach effect A is displayed. The sound effect A for big hits corresponding to is output from each of the two speakers 14, and the BGM is output from each of the two speakers 14 in a state where the video of the big hit reach effect A is not displayed. FIG. 37 (a) also shows the contents of the effect sound output from each of the two speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data S5 by the CPU 91. When the sound data S5 is reproduced, the reach effect A for detachment is shown. The effect sound A for detachment according to the image of the reach effect A for detachment is output from each of the speakers 14 while the image is displayed.

  FIG. 37 (b) shows the contents of the effect sound output from each of the speakers 14 based on the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 reproducing the sound data S2. The sound data S2 is reproduced when the video data V2 for big hit is reproduced, and the video of the reach effect B for big hit is displayed in a state where the video of the reach effect B for big hit is displayed when the sound data S2 is reproduced. The sound effect B for the big hit corresponding to is output from each of the speakers 14, and the BGM is output from each of the speakers 14 in a state where the video of the reach effect B for the big hit is not displayed. FIG. 37 (b) also shows the contents of the effect sound output from each of the speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data S6 by the CPU 91. When the sound data S6 is reproduced, the reach effect B for detachment is shown. The effect sound B for detachment corresponding to the image of the reach effect B for detachment is output from each of the speakers 14 in a state where the image is displayed.

  FIG. 37 (c) shows the contents of the production sound output from each of the speakers 14 based on the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 reproducing the sound data S3. The sound data S3 is reproduced when the big hit video data V3 is reproduced. When the sound data S3 is reproduced, the big hit reach effect C image is displayed while the big hit reach effect C is displayed. The sound effect C for the big hit corresponding to is output from each of the speakers 14, and the BGM is output from each of the speakers 14 in a state where the video of the reach effect C for the big hit is not displayed. FIG. 37 (c) also shows the contents of the effect sound output from each of the speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data S7 by the CPU 91. When the sound data S7 is reproduced, the reach effect C for detachment is shown. The effect sound C for detachment according to the image of the reach effect C for detachment is output from each of the speakers 14 while the image is displayed.

When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 clears the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command in step S342 of FIG. 32, it transmits a hold erase command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S343. Then, in step S344, it is recorded that the decorative symbol game is being executed based on turning on the decorative symbol game flag, and in step S345, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag. This hold erasure command is for instructing to erase one hold picture 201. When the CPU 81 of the design control circuit 80 receives the hold erasure command from the effect control circuit 70, it sends the hold erasure command to the VDP 84. When the VDP 84 receives a hold deletion command from the CPU 81, the VDP 84 deletes one hold picture 201. That is, the decorative symbol display 32 displays the same number of reserved symbols 201 as the random counter R1 recorded in the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50.
[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. 17, 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 S305 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 38 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S305 of FIG. 25. The CPU 71 decorates the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S351 of FIG. A symbol game stop command is transmitted, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S352. In step S353, the fact that the decorative symbol game is not executed is recorded based on turning off the decorative symbol game flag, and in step S354, the command processing flag is set in the command waiting process.

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 playback stop command is sent to the VDP 84. And the VDP 84 stops the reproduction process of the video data for the decorative symbol game based on the reception of the reproduction stop command. 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. 18, 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 S306 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 39 shows the details of the jackpot game start command processing in step S306 of FIG. 25. The CPU 71 controls the jackpot game in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S361 of FIG. Send a start command. In step S362, the reception result of the big hit game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S363, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

The jackpot game start command is for instructing to start the production of the jackpot game, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 commands the VDP 84 to play the video data for the jackpot game when receiving the jackpot game start command. The VDP 84 displays the jackpot game effect video on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the jackpot game video data. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game sound data from the ROM 92, and plays the jackpot game sound data from each of the speakers 14 based on reproducing the jackpot game sound data. Production sound is output. When the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 101 selects the jackpot game lighting data from the ROM 102 and reproduces the jackpot gaming lighting data, respectively. Flashes with a jackpot 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. 19, 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 S307 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 40 shows the details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S307 of FIG. 25, and the CPU 71 gives a big hit game to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S371 of FIG. Send a stop command. In step S372, the reception result of the big hit game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S373, 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] Full Tank Command Processing FIG. 41 shows the details of the full command processing in step S208 of FIG. 20, and the CPU 51 records the full tank command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S381 of FIG. Determine whether or not. This full tank command is transmitted through the main control circuit 50 based on the fact that the payout control circuit 60 detects that the game balls are fully stored in the lower tray 6, and the CPU 71 sends it to the RAM 73 in step S381. When it is determined that the reception result of the full tank command is recorded, the process proceeds to step S382, and the setting state of the decorative symbol game flag is determined. For example, when the decorative symbol game is not executed, it is determined in step S382 that the decorative symbol game flag is turned off, and an abnormality notification command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90 in step S383. Then, the process proceeds to step S386, and the reception result of the full tank command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, sound data SA1 to SD1 are recorded in advance as shown in FIG. Each of the sound data SA1 to SD1 corresponds to first sound data for outputting from each of the speakers 14 a notification sound for notifying the player that the game ball is to be extracted from the lower plate 6. Each of the sound data SA1 to SC1 is set including a warning sound for notifying that the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probability variable jackpot combination. The sound data SD1 is set so as not to include a warning sound for notifying that the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination. Has been.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SD1 corresponding to the abnormality notification command from the ROM 92 when receiving the abnormality notification command from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SD1 based on both speakers. A notification sound “please remove the ball” is output from each of 14. That is, when a game ball is fully stored in the lower plate 6 such as during a big hit game in which the decorative symbol game is not executed, a notification sound “please remove the ball” is output from each of the speakers 14, and the lower plate 6 The player is prompted by voice to remove the game ball from the inside.

  In the execution state of the decorative symbol game, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the decorative symbol game flag is turned on in step S382 of FIG. 41, and in step S384, the effect pattern command C1 for the big hit and the effect pattern command C5 for losing are set. Compare with each of the above. The effect pattern command setting result is set in step S332 of FIG. 28 immediately before the start of the current decorative symbol game, and the CPU 71 sets the effect pattern command in step S384 of FIG. When it is determined that it is the same as any one of the effect pattern command C1 and the effect pattern command C5 for removal, the process proceeds to step S385. Here, the notice command A1 is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the reception result of the full command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S386.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SA1 corresponding to the notice command A1 from the ROM 92 when receiving the notice command A1 from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SA1. Each of 14 outputs a warning sound A1 “Big hit. Pull out the ball because it is super intense heat”. When the notice command A1 is received, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S1 or the off sound data S5, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SA1 with either the sound data S1 or the sound data S5. The sound data S1 and the sound data SA1 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can audibly identify each other, or the sound data S5 and the sound data SA1 are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other. And then output it. When the advance notice command A1 is set, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V1 including the high-reliability reach effect A or the video data V5 for detachment, and the game ball in the lower plate 6 Is fully stored, the game ball is extracted from the lower plate 6 either before the reach effect A occurs, during the reach effect A, or after the reach effect A ends. At the same time, it is notified by voice that the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination with a high probability.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S384 in FIG. 41 that the effect pattern command setting result is different from both the jackpot effect pattern command C1 and the off-effect effect pattern command C5, the effect pattern command is set in step S387. The result is compared with each of the effect pattern command C2 for big hit and the effect pattern command C6 for losing. Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of the effect pattern command C2 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C6 for losing, the process proceeds to step S388, and the notice command B1 is sent to the sound control circuit 90. Send. Then, the process proceeds to step S386, and the reception result of the full tank command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SB1 corresponding to the notice command B1 from the ROM 92 when receiving the notice command B1 from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SB1 based on both speakers. Each of 14 outputs a warning sound B1 “It is a chance to win a big hit. When the advance notice command B1 is received, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S2 or the off sound data S6, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SB1 with either the sound data S2 or the sound data S6. The sound data S2 and the sound data SB1 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can audibly identify each other, or the sound data S6 and the sound data SB1 are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other. And then output it. When the advance notice command B1 is set, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V2 including the medium-reliability reach effect B or the release video data V6. The game balls are extracted from the lower plate 6 either before the reach effect B is generated, when the reach effect B is generated, or after the reach effect B is completed. At the same time, it is notified by voice that the decorative design will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination with a medium probability.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S387 in FIG. 41 that the effect pattern command setting result is different from the jackpot effect pattern command C2 and the off effect pattern command C6, the effect pattern command is set in step S389. The result is compared with each of the effect pattern command C3 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C7 for losing. Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of the effect pattern command C3 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C7 for losing, the process proceeds to step S390, and the notice command C1 is sent to the sound control circuit 90. Send. Then, the process proceeds to step S386, and the reception result of the full tank command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the notice command C1 from the effect control circuit 70, it detects the sound data SC1 corresponding to the notice command C1 from the ROM 92, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SC1. Each of 14 outputs a warning sound C1 “It is a big hit opportunity. Please pull out the ball”. When the notice command C1 is received, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S3 or the off sound data S7, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SC1 with either the sound data S3 or the sound data S7. The sound data S3 and the sound data SC1 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can audibly identify each other, or the sound data S7 and the sound data SC1 are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other. And then output it. At the time of receiving the advance notice command C1, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V3 including the low-reliability reach effect C or the release video data V7. When the game is fully stored, the game ball is extracted from the lower plate 6 either before the reach effect C occurs, during the reach effect C, or after the reach effect C ends. At the same time, it is notified by voice that the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination with a low probability.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S389 in FIG. 41 that the result of setting the effect pattern command is different from the effect pattern command C3 for big hit and the effect pattern command C7 for losing, the process proceeds to step S383. Here, an abnormality notification command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the reception result of the full command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S386. At the time of receiving this abnormality notification command, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S4 or the off sound data S8 to S10, and the CPU 91 receives the sound data SD1 based on the reception of the abnormal notification command. The sound data S4 for use and the sound data S8 to S10 for removal are mixed and output so that both sounds are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other.
[4-8] Ball Removal Command Processing FIG. 42 shows the details of the ball removal command processing in step S209 in FIG. 20, and the CPU 51 records the reception result of the ball removal command in the RAM 73 in step S401 in FIG. Determine whether or not. This ball removal command is transmitted through the main control circuit 50 based on the fact that the payout control circuit 60 detects that the full state of the lower pan 6 has been eliminated, and the CPU 71 sends the ball removal command to the RAM 73 in step S401. When it is determined that the reception result is recorded, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the decorative symbol game flag. For example, when the decorative symbol game is not executed, it is determined in step S402 that the decorative symbol game flag is turned off. In step S403, an abnormality elimination command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. In step S406, it is recorded in the RAM 73. Clear the reception result of the ball removal command.

  In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, sound data SA2 to SD2 are recorded in advance as shown in FIG. Each of the sound data SA <b> 2 to SD <b> 2 corresponds to second sound data for outputting a notification sound for notifying the player that the full state of the lower plate 6 has been eliminated from each of both speakers 14, Each of the sound data SA2 to SC2 is set including a warning sound for notifying that the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probability variable jackpot combination. The sound data SD2 is set so as not to include a warning sound for notifying that the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination. Has been.

  When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the abnormality elimination command, it detects the sound data SD2 corresponding to the abnormality elimination command from the ROM 92 and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SD2 to notify the notification sound from each of the speakers 14. Outputs “The ball has gone out”. That is, when the player cancels the full state of the lower plate 6 such as during a big hit game where the decorative symbol game is not executed, a notification sound is output from each of the speakers 14, and the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled. Is notified to the player by voice.

  In the execution state of the decorative symbol game, the CPU 71 determines whether the decorative symbol game flag is turned on in step S402 of FIG. 42, and in step S404, the effect pattern command setting result for the big hit and the effect pattern command C5 for losing are determined. Compare with each of the above. Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the effect pattern command is the same as either the effect pattern command C1 for jackpot or the effect pattern command C5 for losing, the process proceeds to step S405, and the notice command A2 is sent to the sound control circuit 90. Send. Then, the process proceeds to step S406, and the reception result of the ball removal command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SA2 corresponding to the notice command A2 from the ROM 92 when receiving the notice command A2 from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SA2 based on both speakers. Each of 14 outputs a warning sound A2 “the ball has passed. When receiving the advance notice command A2, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S1 or the off sound data S5, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SA2 with either the sound data S1 or the sound data S5. The sound data S1 and the sound data SA2 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can audibly identify each other, or the sound data S5 and the sound data SA2 are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other. And then output it. At the time of setting the advance notice command A2, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V1 including the high-reliability reach effect A or the video data V5 for losing, and during this decorative symbol game When the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled, the full state of the lower plate 6 is either in the stage before the reach effect A is generated, in the middle of the reach effect A, or after the reach effect A is finished. Along with the cancellation, it is notified again by voice that the decorative symbol will be a combination of a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot with a high probability.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S404 in FIG. 42 that the result of setting the effect pattern command is different from the effect pattern command C1 for big hit and the effect pattern command C5 for losing, the effect pattern command is set in step S407. The result is compared with each of the effect pattern command C2 for big hit and the effect pattern command C6 for losing. Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the effect pattern command is the same as the effect pattern command C2 for jackpot or the effect pattern command C6 for losing, the process proceeds to step S408, and the notice command B2 is sent to the sound control circuit 90. Send. Then, the process proceeds to step S406, and the reception result of the ball removal command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SB2 corresponding to the notice command B2 from the ROM 92 when receiving the notice command B2 from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SB2. A warning sound B2 “The ball has passed. It is in a state of intense heat.” Is output from each of 14. When the advance notice command B2 is received, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S2 or the off sound data S6, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SB2 with either the sound data S2 or the sound data S6. The sound data S2 and the sound data SB2 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can audibly identify each other, or the sound data S6 and the sound data SB2 are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other. And then output it. At the time of setting the advance notice command B2, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V2 including the medium-reliability reach effect B or the video data V6 for losing, and during this decorative symbol game When the full state of the lower plate 6 is eliminated, the full state of the lower plate 6 is either in the stage before the reach effect B is generated, in the middle of the reach effect B, or after the reach effect B is finished. Along with the cancellation, it is announced again by voice that the decorative symbol becomes a combination of a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot with a medium probability.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S407 in FIG. 42 that the result of setting the effect pattern command is different from the effect pattern command C2 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C6 for losing, the setting of the effect pattern command is made in step S409. The result is compared with each of the effect pattern command C3 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C7 for losing. Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the effect pattern command is the same as any of the effect pattern command C3 for jackpot and the effect pattern command C7 for losing, the process proceeds to step S410, and the notice command C2 is sent to the sound control circuit 90. Send. Then, the process proceeds to step S406, and the reception result of the ball removal command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data SC2 corresponding to the notice command C2 from the ROM 92 when receiving the notice command C2 from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the detection result of the sound data SC2 on both speakers. Each of 14 outputs a warning sound C2 “the ball has passed. When receiving the advance notice command C2, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S3 or the off sound data S7, and the CPU 91 mixes the sound data SC2 with either the sound data S3 or the sound data S7. The sound data S3 and the sound data SC2 are balanced and overlapped so that the player can be audibly identified with each other, or the sound data S7 and the sound data SC2 are balanced so that the player can be audibly identified with each other. And then output it. At the time of receiving the advance notice command C2, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces either the big hit video data V3 including the low-reliability reach effect C or the video data V7 for losing, and during this decorative symbol game When the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled, the full state of the lower plate 6 is either in the stage before the reach effect C is generated, in the middle of the reach effect C, or after the reach effect C is finished. Along with the cancellation, it will be announced again by voice that the decorative symbol becomes a combination of a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot with a low probability.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S409 in FIG. 42 that the result of setting the effect pattern command is different from the effect pattern command C3 for big hit and the effect pattern command C7 for losing, the process proceeds to step S403. Here, an abnormality elimination command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the reception result of the ball removal command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S406. At the time of receiving this abnormality elimination command, the CPU 91 reproduces either the big hit sound data S4 or the off-going sound data S8 to S10, and the CPU 91 receives the sound data SD2 based on the receipt of the abnormality elimination command. The sound data S4 for use and the sound data S8 to S10 for removal are mixed and output so that both sounds are balanced so that the player can audibly identify each other.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When game balls are stored in the lower plate 6 in a state in which the decorative symbol game 32 is not displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, the sound data SD1 that does not include the warning sound is selected. Only the sound prompting to remove the game ball was output from each of the speakers 14. On the other hand, when the game balls are stored in the lower plate 6 in a state in which the video of the decorative design game is displayed on the decorative design display 32, any one of the sound data SA1 to SC1 including the warning sound is stored. Whether or not to select is determined based on the setting result of the effect pattern command, and when it is determined to select any of the sound data SA1 to SC1 including the warning sound, any of the sound data SA1 to SC1 including the warning sound is determined. A sound for urging the user to remove the game ball from the lower plate 6 and a warning sound for notifying that the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination from each of the speakers 14 A warning sound was output over the production sound that produced the video of the decorative design game. For this reason, the sound prompting the player to remove the game ball from the lower plate 6 can be accurately applied to the notice effect. Moreover, since the sound output from each of the speakers 14 is changed when the lower plate 6 is full in a state in which the decorative symbol game is being performed and in a state in which the decorative symbol game is not being performed, the sound is mutually changed. A surprise can be given to a player who does not know that. In addition, a player who knows that the voices change from one to another intentionally fills the lower plate 6 with game balls, so that a warning sound is generated during the decorative pattern game, and the game balls are put into the lower plate 6. Since it is possible to prevent the warning sound from being generated during the decorative symbol game by intentionally not filling it up, it is possible to select whether or not to generate the warning sound by one's own intention.

  Sound data SA1 to SC1 for outputting different notice sounds to the sound control circuit 90 is recorded in advance, and which of the sound data SA1 to SC1 is to be reproduced is selected according to the setting result of the effect pattern command. . For this reason, since the warning sound with the content corresponding to the reliability of the reach effect is output from each of the speakers 14, the level of reliability can be notified to the player by the content of the warning sound.

  In the first embodiment, the effect sound may be deleted when any of the sound data SA1 to SD1 and the sound data SA2 to SD2 is output from each of the speakers 14 during the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 44 shows a ball removal command process executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the ball removal command process of FIG. 42. The CPU 71 records the reception result of the ball removal command in the RAM 73 in step S401 of FIG. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S403. Here, an abnormality elimination command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the reception result of the ball removal command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S406. That is, when the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled, the player is notified by voice that the full state of the lower plate 6 has been canceled, but the decorative symbol is either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination. When the lower plate 6 is full, the lower plate 6 is full and the decorative symbol is either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination. Is done.

  In the said Example 2, when the full state of the lower pan 6 is cancelled | released, it is good also as a structure which does not alert | report that the full state of the lower pan 6 was cancelled | released from each of both the speakers 14. FIG. That is, when the lower plate 6 is full, the lower plate 6 may be full and, at the same time, the decorative symbol may be either a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination.

  In the second embodiment, the effect sound may be deleted when any of the sound data SA1 to SD1 is output from each of the speakers 14 during the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 45 shows full tank command processing executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the full tank command processing of FIG. 41. The CPU 71 records the reception result of the full tank command in the RAM 73 in step S381 of FIG. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S383. Here, an abnormality notification command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the reception result of the full command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S386. In other words, when the lower plate 6 is full, the player is informed by voice that the full state of the lower plate 6 will be notified to the player, but the decoration pattern will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination. In addition, when the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled, it is announced by voice that the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled and that the decorative symbol is either a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination. .

  In the said Example 3, when the lower plate 6 is a full state, it is good also as a structure which does not alert | report that the lower plate 6 is a full state from each of both the speakers 14. FIG. That is, when the full state of the lower plate 6 is canceled, the fact that the full state of the lower plate 6 has been canceled and the decorative symbol will be either a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination with a voice notice. Also good.

In the third embodiment, the effect sound may be deleted when any one of the sound data SA2 to SD2 is output from each of the speakers 14 during the decorative symbol game.
In each of the first to third embodiments, a proximity sensor that detects a game ball without contact may be used as the full sensor 43.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, when the effect control circuit 70 receives a full tank command or a ball removal command from the main control circuit 50 during the decorative symbol game, the measurement value of the random counter is acquired. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined whether or not to make a notice based on comparing the acquisition result of the random counter with each of a plurality of set values. This random counter is updated based on the fact that the effect control circuit 70 receives the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the effect control circuit 70 determines that the notice is to be given, the sound control circuit 90 generates a notice sound. It is preferable to reproduce the first sound data including the second sound data including the warning sound.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko game machine) Front view showing game board Rear view showing overall configuration of pachinko machine Sectional drawing which shows the connection state between an upper plate and a lower plate Block diagram showing electrical configuration A diagram showing a list of special symbols Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit Diagram showing update range of random counter Flow chart showing prize ball command processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern 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 Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit 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 video data The figure which shows the control data for selecting sound data Flow chart showing decoration symbol game start command processing of effect control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The figure for explaining the production contents of the sound data 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 Flow chart showing full command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing the ball removal command processing of the production control circuit The figure which shows the record contents of the sound data for the notice effect FIG. 42 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. FIG. 41 equivalent diagram showing the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  5 is an upper plate, 6 is a lower plate, 10 is a ball basket, 14 is a speaker, 18 is a game board, 22 is a game area, 24 is a start port, 32 is a decorative symbol display, 36 is a ball dispensing device, and 43 is full Tan sensor, 50 is a main control circuit, 60 is a payout control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, 80 is a symbol control circuit, and 90 is a sound control circuit.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll ;
Provided in front Symbol game board of the game area, and game ball ball entrance possible start hole that roll the gaming area,
Switching between an open state in which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter and a closed state in which a game ball rolling in the game area cannot enter is provided in the game area of the game board With a variable entrance,
A symbol display provided on the game board, on which a plurality of symbol elements are sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a graphic game image is displayed;
A speaker that outputs a production sound to produce a design game video sound;
And paying out ball payout mechanism game balls as a prize article balls when a game ball has entered the special said variable ball entrance port,
A dish Ru received the game ball when the game ball is paid out from the previous SL ball payout mechanism,
A full detector which replaces electrical state is off depending on whether the game ball is filled reserving in front Kisara,
Means for determining whether the full state in the dish has been eliminated according to the electrical state of the full detector ;
And Toraku determination means for determining which of out of Yu technique sphere does not release the jackpot and the variable input sphere inlet opening the variable input spheres port when ball entrance to the starting opening,
When the winning determination means determines that it is a big hit , it selects one of a plurality of variable information including specific variable information for the big hit, and when the winning determination means determines that it is out of the winning reach Variable information selection means for selecting one of a plurality of variable information including specific variable information or a plurality of variable information for complete detachment ;
When variable information for jackpot is selected, a plurality of symbol elements are set in a predetermined jackpot combination, and when variable information for outreach is selected, a plurality of symbol elements are set as jackpot combinations. Is set to a different combination of outlier reach, and when variable information for complete outage is selected, a symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a combination of complete outliers that is different from both the jackpot combination and the outlier reach combination and,
Be those displayed in effect content of the image corresponding to the selection result of the variable information symbols game before Symbol symbol display device, combining the plurality of symbols elements in the video of symbols game according to the setting result of said symbol setting means the symbol game means to be,
In the display state of the graphic game image, the speaker outputs a production sound according to the selection result of the variable information, and it is determined that the full state in the dish is eliminated in the display state of the graphic game image. In some cases, a notice that informs the player of the reliability at the player's point of view that a plurality of symbol elements become a combination of jackpots on condition that specific variable information for jackpot or outreach is selected Means for outputting sound from the speaker;
The symbol game means is:
When each of the variable information for the big hit and the outreach reach is selected, the video of the specific game is produced by displaying the video of the specific reach on the symbol display,
The variable information selection means includes
Specific variable information for big hit is selected from a plurality of variable information for big hit with a predetermined probability X1, and specific variable information for outreach is selected from a plurality of variable information for outreach with probability X1. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized by being selected with a lower probability X2 than the game machine.

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