JP5176693B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention determines whether or not to play a game by opening and closing the special start opening based on the game ball entering the normal start opening, and special winning based on the game ball entering the special start opening The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to determine whether or not to perform a jackpot game that opens and closes a mouth.

  As the pachinko gaming machine, one having a function of intentionally generating a pseudo long-aid state has been proposed. This pseudo extended resort state refers to a state in which a plurality of hit games are repeated at short time intervals, and is realized based on continuing the high probability mode. This conventional pachinko machine has a normal start port and a special start port, and if the game ball enters the normal start port when the normal probability mode is set, whether or not to play a hit game is set in the normal probability mode. A normal hit probability (for example, 1/280) is determined. If it is determined that a hit game is to be performed, the hit game is started. In this hit game, the special start port is switched between the closed state and the open state, and the game ball is allowed to enter the special start port in the open state of the special start port, and in the closed state of the special start port. It is prohibited to enter the special starting gate. When a game ball enters the special starting port, it is determined with a high probability close to 100% that a big hit game is performed regardless of whether the normal probability mode or the high probability mode is set. If it is determined to be performed, the game mode is set to either the high probability mode or the normal probability mode when the big hit game for opening and closing the special prize opening is completed.

  The normal probability mode is set with a certain low probability, and when the normal probability mode is set when the big hit game is finished, the next hit game is performed according to the normal probability mode. Since it is determined by the winning probability (for example, 1/280), the probability that the next winning game will be played after the current winning game becomes low. The high probability mode is set with a certain high probability, and if the high probability mode is set when the big hit game ends, the next hit game will be performed according to the high probability mode. Since it is determined by the winning probability (for example, 275/280), the probability that the next winning game will be played after the current winning game becomes high. When the hit game is performed in the setting state of the high probability mode, and the game ball enters the special starting port in the setting state of the high probability mode, it is determined with a high probability close to 100% that the big hit game is performed, When it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed, it is determined again whether the normal probability mode or the high probability mode is set when the big hit game ends. That is, the conventional pachinko gaming machine repeats the hit game based on continuing the high probability mode. The time required for this hit game is set to a long time that allows four big hit games to be played during a single hit game. It is laid out to guide you.

  In the case of the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, the number of holdings is added based on the game ball entering the special start port. A limit value of 4 is set for the number of times this is held. During a single hit game, whether or not a big hit game is played is determined with a limit of four times, and the big hit game is set to four times. It is done as a limit number of times. In the case of this conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode is set every time it is determined that the jackpot game is performed, and the determination result of whether or not the high probability mode is set is a special symbol display Is displayed. For this reason, when the special symbol display confirms the display content of the special symbol display while performing a single shot to enter the game ball into the special start-up unit by one unit, and when it is displayed that the high probability mode is set on the special symbol display Thus, the high-probability mode can be continuously continued by an artificial operation to stop the single shot of the game ball, and the hit game can be repeated repeatedly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a hit game cannot be repeated permanently by an artificial operation.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that it includes [1] game board to [18] limit number update means, and [5] game mode setting means has the function [19].
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 16 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a game board, and reference numeral 21 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a game area.
[2] The normal start opening is a place where a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter, and the normal symbol start opening 23 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the normal start opening.
[3] The special start port is switched between an open state in which a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter and a closed state in which it cannot enter, FIG. The special symbol start opening 25 corresponds to a special start opening.
[4] The special prize opening is switched between an open state in which a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter and a closed state in which it cannot enter, FIG. The symbol 32 corresponds to a special winning opening.
[5] The game mode setting means makes a determination based on a normal probability mode in which a jackpot game for opening and closing the special prize opening is performed with a predetermined constant normal jackpot probability and a constant high jackpot probability that is higher than the normal jackpot probability. A game mode can be set for each of the high probability modes, and the game mode is set to the normal probability mode based on power-on. Step S2 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the game mode setting means, and the game mode is set to the normal mode corresponding to the normal probability mode based on the power being turned on. Step S330 in FIG. 53 corresponds to the game mode setting means, and the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2 corresponding to the high probability mode.
[6] The hit counter updating means updates the hit counter by a predetermined unit value at a predetermined time interval, and the hit counter updating process is performed by a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined value. It is performed within the range of the specified upper limit value. Steps S37, S38, and S39 in FIG. 32 constitute a hit counter updating means, and the random counter MR4 updated in steps S37 to S39 in FIG. 32 corresponds to a hit counter.
[7] The counter recording means records the detection result of the hit counter, and the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 in FIG. 20 corresponds to the counter recording means.
[8] The hit counter detecting means detects the hit counter update result based on the game ball entering the normal starting port, and records the hit counter detection result in the counter recording means. Step S13 in FIG. 30 corresponds to a hit counter detecting means.
[9] The hit judging means detects from the counter recording means the record result of the hit counter whose detection order is the oldest, and judges whether or not a hit game for opening and closing the special start port is performed based on the hit counter detection result. When the normal probability mode is set, it is determined that the hit game is performed at a constant normal hit probability that is lower than the normal jackpot probability, and when the high probability mode is set, the hit game is determined. What to do is determined with a constant high hit probability that is higher than the normal hit probability. Step S81 in FIG. 35 corresponds to a hit determination means.
[10] The counter erasing means erases the record result of the hit counter used to determine whether or not the hit game is performed based on the determination of whether or not the hit determination means performs the hit game from the counter recording means. Step S102 in FIG. 36 corresponds to counter erasing means.
[11] The normal symbol display displays the determination result of the hit determination means, and reference numeral 31 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the normal symbol display.
[12] The data recording means records the start interval time, the release time, and the end interval time in advance. The start interval time is a waiting time for the special start port to be closed before being opened in the hit game, and the open time is set to be open after the start interval time has elapsed in the hit game. The end interval time is a waiting time for keeping the special start port closed in the hit game after the opening time has elapsed. The ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 corresponds to data recording means, and each of the start interval periods “1700 msec” and “100 msec” in FIG. 19 corresponds to the start interval time, and the release period “5300 msec” in FIG. "Corresponds to the opening time, and the end interval period" 8500 msec "in FIG. 19 corresponds to the interval time.
[13] When the hit determining means determines that the hit determining means performs a hit game, the start interval is maintained with the special start port being closed based on the determination result of the hit determining means being displayed on the normal symbol display. Processing that waits for the time to elapse and processing that keeps the open state based on the elapse of the opening time based on the elapse of the start interval time and the end interval time that elapses based on the elapse of the opening time Each of the processes that are kept in a closed state is performed in order, and when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special starting port before the opening time elapses after the special starting port is opened If you wait for the opening time to elapse after closing the special start port, and the maximum number of game balls does not enter the special start port after the special start port has opened To close the special start-up hole based on the fact that the opening time has elapsed. Steps S65, S66, and S67 in FIG. 34 constitute a hit gaming means.
[14] The jackpot counter updating means updates the jackpot counter by a predetermined unit value at a predetermined time interval, and the updating process of the jackpot counter includes a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined limit value. It is performed within the range of the specified upper limit. Steps S31, S32, and S33 in FIG. 32 constitute a big hit counter updating means, and the random counter MR1 updated in steps S31 to S33 corresponds to the big hit counter.
[15] The jackpot determining means detects whether or not to perform a jackpot game for opening and closing the special winning opening by detecting the update result of the jackpot counter based on the game ball entering the special start port within the opening time of the game. Is determined based on the detection result of the jackpot counter, and when the normal probability mode is set, it is usually determined that the jackpot game is played with the jackpot probability, and when the high probability mode is set It is determined with a high jackpot probability that a jackpot game will be played. Step S197 in FIG. 43 corresponds to a big hit determination means.
[16] In the special symbol display, a special symbol game video for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination means is displayed for a predetermined time, and reference numeral 37 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the special symbol display. .
[17] The big hit game means starts the big hit game based on the end of the display of the video of the special symbol game when the big hit determination means determines that the big hit game is performed. This jackpot game is a win game regardless of whether the game ball enters the special start opening at the same time as the opening time of the hit game starts or enters the special start opening at the same time as the opening time of the hit game ends. This is done so that it ends within the end interval time immediately after the end of the opening time, and only one big hit within the period from the start of this hit game to the end of this hit game Playing games is allowed. Step S185, step S186, step S187, step S188, and step S189 in FIG. 42 constitute a jackpot gaming means.
[18] The limit number update means can determine in advance a limit number that is the continuation number of the high probability mode based on the fact that the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game is performed in the state where the game mode is set to the normal probability mode. The limit number of times is limited to a predetermined unit value determined in advance based on the fact that the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot game will be performed in the state where the game mode is set to the high probability mode. Updated. Step S233 in FIG. 45 corresponds to the limit number update means, and is initially set in the limit counter MN3 corresponding to the limit number based on the fact that the game mode is set to the normal mode and is determined to be a big hit. The value “10” is set. Step S256 in FIG. 48 corresponds to the limit number update means, and based on the fact that it is determined that the game mode is a big hit in the state where the probability variation mode 2 is set, a fixed unit value is obtained from the limit counter MN3. "1" is subtracted.
[19] The game mode setting means sets the game mode to the high probability mode based on the fact that the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game is performed in the state where the game mode is set to the normal probability mode. The game mode is maintained in the high probability mode until the number updating means updates the limit number to a predetermined limit value.

1. Description of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 When the game ball enters the normal starting port, the update result of the hit counter is detected, and the detection result of the hit counter is recorded in the counter recording means. When the detection result of the hit counter is recorded in this counter recording means, the record result of the hit counter whose detection order is the oldest is detected from the counter recording means, and whether or not to play a hit game based on the detection result of the hit counter Kaga is determined with a probability corresponding to the setting result of the game mode. This game mode is initially set to the normal probability mode based on the power being turned on, and if the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, the game will be played according to the normal probability mode. It is judged by the normal probability. When the process of determining whether or not to play the winning game is completed, the recording result of the first winning counter with the oldest detection order is erased from the counter recording means.

  When it is determined that a winning game is to be performed, the winning game is started based on the fact that the winning determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display. In this hit game, the special start port is closed until the start interval time elapses on the basis that the hit determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display, and the open time elapses based on the start interval time elapses. The special start opening is opened until the end interval time elapses, based on the fact that the opening time has elapsed, and the number of special start openings is limited before the open time elapses. When a game ball enters, it is closed when the limit number of game balls enter, and when the limit number of game balls do not enter even if the release time elapses, the release time elapses Closed based on that.

  When a game ball enters the special start port within the time when the hit game is released, the update result of the big hit counter is detected, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is performed based on the detection result of the big hit counter. Playing this jackpot game is determined with a high jackpot probability that is higher than the normal hit probability that is determined to play a hit game based on the game ball entering the normal starting port when the normal probability mode is set When it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed when the normal probability mode is set, it is notified that the big hit game is determined based on the video of the special symbol game being displayed on the special symbol display. . At the same time, an initial value is set for the limit number, the game mode is set to the high probability mode, and the big hit game for opening and closing the special prize opening is started on the basis that the display of the special symbol game video is finished.

  In the big hit game, both the case where the game ball enters the special start opening at the same time as the start time of the hit game starts and the case where the game ball enters the special start opening at the same time as the end time of the hit game ends, It is performed so as to end within an end interval time immediately after the opening time ends, and when the big hit game ends, the special start port is closed in the hit game. That is, the game mode is switched from the normal probability mode to the high probability mode before the winning game is finished, and when the winning counter is recorded in the counter recording means when the winning game is finished, Based on the recorded result of the counter, the hit game is determined with a constant high hit probability corresponding to the high probability mode, so that the next hit game corresponds to the high probability mode immediately after the end of the current hit game. It starts immediately with a high hit probability.

When the game ball enters the special start port in the next hit game, the update result of the big hit counter is detected, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is performed based on the detection result of the big hit counter. In this case, the game mode is set to the high probability mode, and it is determined with a high jackpot probability corresponding to the high probability mode that the jackpot game is performed. When it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed in the setting state of the high probability mode, the unit value is updated from the limit number of times. When the update result of this unit value has not reached the limit value, the game mode is maintained in the high probability mode. Therefore, until the update result of the limit number reaches the limit value, the high probability mode is continued. Each of the game and the jackpot game is repeated.
2. Description of the effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The jackpot game is started on the basis that the display of the image of the special symbol game is ended, and the game ball hits the special start opening at the same time as the opening time of the game starts. In this case, the winning game will end within the end interval time immediately after the opening time of the winning game ends, regardless of whether the winning game ends or the ball enters the special start port at the same time. Only one big hit game is allowed during the period from the start to the end. For this reason, it is impossible to switch the game mode by an artificial operation of hitting a game ball while checking the display contents of the special symbol display during one hit game, so that the hit game is repeated repeatedly. I can't do that. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit game is performed with the game mode set to the normal probability mode, an initial value is set to the limit number, the game mode is set to the high probability mode, and the limit number is set to the limit value. Since the game mode is maintained in the high probability mode until it is updated, each of the multiple hit games and the big hit game is continuously generated in the continuous state of the high probability mode.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape in which each of the front surface and the rear surface is opened, and the outer frame 1 is mounted in front of the outer frame 1 with an inner frame 2 mounted thereon. A horizontally long rectangular upper plate 3 is attached to the inner frame 2, and the upper plate 4 is fixed to the upper plate 3. The upper plate 4 receives a game ball to be paid out as a prize, and has a container shape with an upper surface opened. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 5 is mounted on the inner frame 2 below the upper plate 3, and a lower plate 6 is fixed to the lower plate 5. The lower plate 6 receives a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 4 and has a container shape whose upper surface is open.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a handle base 7 is fixed to the right end of the lower plate 5, and a firing handle 8 is attached to the handle base 7. The launch handle 8 is operated by a player with fingers from the front, and is rotatable about an axis oriented in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid is fixed to the inner frame 2 behind the upper plate 4, and a ball striking rod 9 is connected to the output shaft of the firing solenoid. The firing solenoid corresponds to a driving source of the ball striking rod 9. When the firing handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the firing solenoid and the ball hitting rod 9 is driven to drive the inside of the upper plate 4. Play the game ball from the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 10 is mounted on the inner frame 2 so as to be positioned above the upper plate 3. The front frame 10 is disposed in front of the inner frame 2, and a transparent glass window 11 having a circular shape is fixed to the front frame 10. A speaker cover 12 is fixed to each of the upper left corner and upper right corner of the front frame 10. Each of these speaker covers 12 has a net shape, and a speaker 13 is disposed behind each of the speaker covers 12. Each of these speakers 13 is fixed to the front frame 10, and the sound effect reproduced by each of the speakers 13 is emitted through the front speaker cover 12. Two lamp covers 14 are fixed to the front frame 10 below the speaker covers 12. Each of these four lamp covers 14 is colored and transparent, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind each of the four lamp covers 14. Each of the plurality of electric decoration LEDs 15 is fixed to the front frame 10, and each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated based on the lighting of the rear electric decoration LEDs 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical plate-like game board 16 is attached to the inner frame 2. The game board 16 is arranged behind the front frame 10, and the glass window 11 of the front frame 10 covers the game board 16 so as to be visually recognizable from the front. An outer rail 17, an inner rail 18, and a ball stopper rubber 19 are fixed to the game board 16. Each of the outer rail 17 to the ball stopper rubber 19 is disposed in front of the game board 16, and each of the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 is formed of an arc-shaped metal plate. It is made of rubber that closes the gap between the rail 17 and the inner rail 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 formed therein. The launch passage 20 refers to an arc-shaped gap located between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18, and the game area 21 is a launch among the areas surrounded by the outer rail 17, the inner rail 18 and the ball stopper rubber 19. A circular area excluding the passage 20 is referred to, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 9 is discharged into the game area 21 through the launch passage 20. A plurality of obstacle nails 22 are fixed in the game area 21, and a game ball released from the launch passage 20 into the game area 21 falls in the game area 21 while hitting the obstacle nail 22. That is, the game area 21 corresponds to a rolling area where the game ball can roll.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a normal symbol start port 23 positioned in the game area 21. The normal symbol start port 23 is a portion through which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can pass, and has a U-shaped frame shape in which each of an upper surface and a lower surface is opened. A normal symbol start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the normal symbol start port 23. The normal symbol start port sensor 24 is composed of a proximity switch whose oscillation state changes when a metal object enters the detection area. A normal symbol start signal is output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24 based on the change in the oscillation state of the mouth sensor 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol start port 25 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The special symbol start opening 25 is a pocket in which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can win, and has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open. A special symbol start port sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 25, and when the game ball wins the special symbol start port 25, the special symbol start port sensor 26 A special symbol start signal is output. As shown in FIG. 2, two blades 27 are attached to the special symbol start opening 25. Each of these blades 27 is made to be rotatable around a shaft 28 oriented in the front-rear direction between a vertical closed state (see solid line) and a horizontal open state (see two-dot chain line), In the open state of both the blade plates 27, the game balls rolling in the game area 21 are allowed to ride on the blade plates 27 and win the special symbol start opening 25.

  As shown in FIG. 2, four obstacle nails 22 are fixed to the game board 16 above the special symbol start opening 25. These four obstacle nails 22 close the gap between the two blade plates 27 from above when the two blade plates 27 are closed. The moving game ball is prohibited from winning in the special symbol start opening 25. That is, the special symbol start opening 25 is in an open state in which the game balls can win in the open state of both the blade plates 27, and the game ball wins in the closed state of the both blade plates 27. It becomes impossible to close. Each of these blades 27 is connected to the output shaft of a common special symbol start opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 3). The special symbol start opening solenoid 29 is operated to close each of the blades 27 in an electrically off state, and each of the both blade plates 27 is in an electrically on state of the special symbol start opening solenoid 29. Operated to open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display frame 30 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21, and a normal symbol display 31 is fixed to the display frame 30. This normal symbol display 31 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not it is a hit. The normal symbol display 31 displays an image of the normal symbol game. This normal symbol game image alternately displays the normal symbol “○” and the normal symbol “×”, and if it is determined to be a win, the normal symbol game image stops at the normal symbol “○”. However, if it is determined that the game is not a hit, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol “X”. This normal symbol “◯” is referred to as a winning symbol, and the normal symbol “X” is referred to as a missed symbol.

  When the winning symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 31, the winning game is started. As shown in FIG. 4, the winning game is composed of a start interval period, an open period, and an end interval period. When the symbol “x” is stopped on the normal symbol display 31 and the winning game is stopped, Not started. The start interval period is a standby period from the end of the normal symbol game to the start of the release period, and the end interval period is a standby period from the end of the release period to the end of the hit game. The opening period is a period in which a game ball is allowed to win a prize in the special symbol starting port 25 based on opening the special symbol starting port 25. The special symbol start opening 25 is opened based on the start of the release period in the winning game, and the number of winnings for the special symbol start opening 25 of the game ball reaches the upper limit or the release period ends. Closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 32 is fixed to the game board 16 so as to be located in the game area 21. The special winning opening 32 can be used for winning a game ball rolling in the game area 21 and has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened. The special winning opening 32 is disposed below the special symbol starting opening 25, and a special winning opening sensor 33 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening 32. The special prize opening sensor 33 is composed of a proximity switch. When the game ball has won a prize in the special prize opening 32, a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 33. As shown in FIG. 2, two blades 34 are attached to the special winning opening 32. Each of the two blades 34 is configured to be rotatable around a shaft 35 oriented in the front-rear direction between a vertical closed state (see solid line) and a horizontal open state (see two-dot chain line), In the open state of both the blade plates 34, the game balls that roll in the game area 21 are allowed to ride on the both blade plates 34 and enter the special prize opening 32.

  As shown in FIG. 2, three obstacle nails 22 are fixed to the game board 16 above the special prize opening 32. These three obstacle nails 22 block the gap between the two blade plates 34 from above in the closed state of the two blade plates 34, and roll in the game area 21 in the closed state of the two blade plates 34. The moving game ball is prohibited from winning in the special winning opening 32. That is, the special winning opening 32 is in an open state in which the game balls can win in the open state of the two blades 34, and the game ball wins in the closed state of the two blades 34. Is closed. Each of these blades 34 is connected to the output shaft of a common special prize opening solenoid 36 (see FIG. 3). The special winning opening solenoid 36 operates the blades 34 in the closed state in an electrically off state, and both the blades 34 are opened in the electrically on state of the special winning opening solenoid 36. To be operated. The special winning opening 32 is arranged below the special symbol starting opening 25. When each of the special symbol starting opening 25 and the special winning opening 32 is operated in an open state, the game ball is started with the special symbol starting. A prize is given to the mouth 25 preferentially.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display 37 is fixed to the display frame 30. This special symbol display 37 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display, and when the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and the special symbol is displayed. A special symbol game video is displayed on the display 37. This special symbol game video has a special symbol predetermined order “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → "5" ... changes cyclically, and if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the cyclical change display of the special symbol will be either "2", "3", "4", or "5" If it is determined that it is not a big hit, the cyclic variation display of the special symbol stops at “1”. This special symbol “1” is referred to as an off symbol, and the special symbols “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” are referred to as jackpot symbols.

  In the case of a special symbol game, when any of the big hit symbols “2” to “5” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 37, the big hit game is started. As shown in FIG. 4, this jackpot game is composed of a start interval period, a 1-round opening period, an intermediate interval period, a 2-round opening period, and an end interval period, and is removed from the special symbol display 37 in a special symbol game. When the symbol “1” is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not started. The start interval period is a waiting period from the end of the special symbol game to the start of the 1-round opening period, and the end interval period is a waiting period from the end of the 2-round opening period to the end of the big hit game. Each of the 1-round opening period and the 2-round opening period is a period in which a game ball is allowed to win in the special winning opening 32 based on opening the special winning opening 32, and the intermediate interval period is one round opening period. Is a waiting period from the end of the period until the opening of the two-round opening period. The special winning opening 32 is opened based on the start of each of the 1-round opening period and the 2-round opening period in the jackpot game, and the number of winnings to the special winning opening 32 of the game ball is the upper limit in the 1-round opening period. Or the end of the one-round opening period, the special winning opening 32 is closed, and in the two-round opening period, the number of winnings for the special winning opening 32 of the game ball reaches the upper limit or the two-round opening period ends. Based on this, the special prize opening 32 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there are four types of special symbol game modes: normal mode, time reduction mode, probability variation mode 1, and probability variation mode 2. Is set based on being determined to be a big hit. The jackpot symbol “2” indicates that the game mode is set to the normal mode, and is usually referred to as a jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol “3” indicates that the game mode is set to the time reduction mode, and is referred to as a time-saving jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol “4” indicates that the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1, and is referred to as a probability variation jackpot symbol 1. The jackpot symbol “5” indicates that the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, and is referred to as a probability variation jackpot symbol 2.

  The game mode is initially set to the normal mode when the power is turned on, and when the game mode is set to the normal mode, as shown in FIG. It is determined, and the time required for normal symbol games is set to a variable normal time Tan, and it is determined that the jackpot is a fixed normal probability Xon, and the time required for special symbol games is set to a fixed normal time Ton Is done. In the time reduction mode, the time required for normal symbol games is set to a fixed short time Tas, which is shorter than the time required for normal symbol games Tan in the normal mode. Is set to a short fixed time Tos, which is shorter than the required time Ton, and when the game mode is set to the time reduction mode, the hit is compared to the hit probability Xan in the normal mode. It is determined with a high fixed high probability Xah, and it is determined with a fixed normal probability Xon that is the same as the big hit probability Xon in the normal mode.

  The probability variation mode 1 is a game mode in which it is determined that it is a win with a fixed high probability Xah1, and the big hit is determined with a fixed high probability Xoh. The hit probability Xan in the mode and the hit probability Xah in the time reduction mode are set higher than the hit probability Xan in the probability reduction mode 1, and the jackpot probability Xon in the normal mode 1 and the jackpot probability Xon in the time reduction mode It is set higher than each of. When the probability variation mode 1 is set, the time required for the normal symbol game is set to a fixed short time Tas that is the same as the time required for the normal symbol game in the time reduction mode, and the time required for the special symbol game is set in the normal mode. The fixed normal time Ton which is the same as the time required for the special symbol game is set.

  The probability variation mode 2 is a game mode in which it is determined that the win is a fixed high probability Xah2, and the big hit is determined by a fixed high probability Xoh. The hit probability Xah2 in the probability variation mode 2 is normal. The hit probability Xan in the mode, the hit probability Xah in the time reduction mode, and the hit probability Xah1 in the probability variation mode 1 are set higher. The jackpot probability Xoh in the probability variation mode 2 is the same as that in the probability variation mode 1. It is set to the same value as the big hit probability Xoh. When the probability variation mode 2 is set, the time required for the normal symbol game is the same as the time required for the normal symbol game in the time reduction mode and the time required for the normal symbol game in the probability variation mode 1. The time required for the special symbol game is set to a fixed short time Tos which is the same as the time required for the special symbol game in the time reduction mode.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the game mode is switched based on the fact that it is determined that the game is a big hit. When the game mode is set to the normal mode, the limit number of times is determined Is initially set to “10”. This limit number refers to the continuation limit number of jackpot games, and is subtracted by the unit value “1” every time the jackpot game is started. The big hit that is initially set for this limit is called the first big hit. When the first big hit is judged, the game mode is set to the normal mode at the time when the first big hit game immediately after is finished. To the probability variation mode 2. This game mode is maintained in the probability fluctuation mode 2 until the limit number is subtracted to the limit value “0”, and each of the 9 big hits, the second big hit to the tenth big hit, is a probability fluctuation mode. It is determined in the setting state of 2.

  When the tenth big hit is determined, the game mode is switched from the probability variation mode 2 to the time reduction mode when the tenth big hit game immediately after the end is completed. When the first big hit is determined in the time reduction mode setting state, the limit number is initially set to “10”, and the game mode is changed from the time reduction mode to the probability variation mode when the first big hit game ends. 1 or probability variation mode 2 is switched. When this game mode is switched to the probability variation mode 1, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2 based on the determination of the second jackpot, and the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2. In the case of switching to, the probability variation mode 2 continues until the limit number is subtracted to the limit value “0”. If the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2 when this limit number is subtracted again to the limit value “0”, the probability variation mode 2 is switched to the time reduction mode, and the game mode is changed to the probability variation mode 1. Is set, the probability variation mode 1 is switched to the normal mode or the time reduction mode.

  FIG. 7 shows the temporal relationship between the win game and the big win game. When it is determined that the game is a win when the normal mode is set, the normal game is ended based on the end of the normal game. The interval period begins. When this start interval period ends, the opening period starts and the special symbol start port 25 is opened. When it is determined that the game is won based on the winning of the game ball in the special symbol start opening 25 when the normal mode is set, the limit number of times is initially set to “10” and the special symbol game ends. Based on this, the first big hit game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the total time required for the special symbol game and the jackpot game is the end of the hit game even if the game ball hits the special symbol start opening 25 and wins at the same time as the game opening period starts. It is set in advance so that the big hit game ends within the interval period, and it is allowed to play only one big hit game in one hit game. The total time required for these special symbol games and jackpot games is a big hit before the end interval period of the hit game ends even if the game ball hits the special symbol start opening 25 and wins at the same time as the game release period ends. The game is set in advance so as to end, and the game mode is switched from the normal mode to the probability variation mode 2 before the end interval period of the winning game ends. Therefore, when a normal symbol game is put on hold, it is determined with a high probability Xah2 according to the probability variation mode 2 whether or not it is a win immediately after the end interval period of the hit game ends. It is continuously performed with a high probability Xah2 corresponding to the probability variation mode 2. This probability variation mode 2 continues until the limit number is subtracted to the limit value “0”, and each of the winning game and the big hit game is continuously performed until the limit number is subtracted to the limit value “0”. Done.

  The limit number is subtracted to the limit value “0” when the tenth big hit game is completed. Since the game mode is switched from the probability variation mode 2 to the time reduction mode at the time when the tenth big hit game ends, it is determined whether or not it is a win immediately after the tenth big hit game ends. It is determined with a high probability Xah corresponding to. If it is determined that the winning time is set when the time reduction mode is set, the winning game is started. If the game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 25 in the winning game, it is reduced in time whether or not it is a big hit. The determination is made with the normal probability Xon corresponding to the mode. If it is determined that the game is a big hit when the time reduction mode is set, the limit number is reset to “10” and the first big hit game is started. If it is determined that the game is a big hit when the time reduction mode is set, the game mode is set to either the probability fluctuation mode 1 or the probability fluctuation mode 2, and the first big hit game (the cumulative eleventh big hit game) Immediately after the end of), whether or not the winning is determined by either the high probability Xah1 corresponding to the probability variation mode 1 or the high probability Xah2 corresponding to the probability variation mode 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 38 made of a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the display frame 30. A holding area 39 is set in the display area of the decorative symbol display 38, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the number of times of holding the normal symbol game is added. The result of adding the number of times the symbol game is held is displayed. The result of adding the number of holding times of the normal symbol game is displayed as the number of the holding symbols H, and the player can recognize the holding number of the normal symbol game from the number of the holding symbols H displayed in the holding area 39. it can.

  The decorative symbol display 38 displays an image of the decorative symbol game. During the display of the video of the decorative symbol game, sound corresponding to the video of the decorative symbol display 38 is output from each of the speakers 13, and each of the plurality of electric decoration LEDs 15 is displayed on the video of the decorative symbol display 38. Light is emitted according to the content, and the decorative design game video is produced by both sound and light. In this decorative symbol game, as shown in FIG. 8, the left variation region L, the middle variation region C, and the right variation region R are set in a horizontal line within the display region of the decoration symbol display 38, and the left variation region L to the right In each of the fluctuation regions R, the symbol elements are sequentially displayed in the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state. 9A shows the types of symbol elements in the left column displayed in the left variation area L in the decorative symbol game, and FIG. 9B shows in the middle variation region C in the decoration symbol game. FIG. 9C shows the types of symbol elements in the right column displayed in the right variation area R in the decorative symbol game. Eight types of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” are set in common in the symbol elements of these columns, and the variation of the symbol elements in each column The display circulates the symbol elements in a predetermined order “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → “1”. It is done by changing it.

  When the game mode is set to the normal mode, each of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column starts to change in synchronization with the time when the normal symbol starts to change. The symbols in the left column fluctuate in synchronism with the time when the symbols stop fluctuating, and the symbol element in the left column stops fluctuating at any one of “1” to “8”, and the symbol in the right column The element stops variably at any one of “1” to “8”, and the symbol element in the middle row stops variably at any one of “1” to “8”. The left row, middle row, and right row of design elements constitute the decorative design. The combination of the decorative design includes a combination of jackpot, outreach, and complete outage. Are set. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the jackpot combination is a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are the same. Eight types of “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”, “555”, “666”, “777”, and “888” are set. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the combination of outreach is that the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are the same, and the symbol element in the middle column is the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column. As shown in FIG. 8 (d), a combination that is completely out of order refers to a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are different from each other. This combination of decorative symbols is set according to the determination result of whether or not the game mode is set to the normal mode, and the symbol “○” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game. At the time of hitting judgment, the decoration symbol is a combination of big hits in the decorative symbol game, and when it is judged that the off symbol “x” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game, the decorative symbol is out of reach in the decorative symbol game and the reach is a combination One of the combinations.

  The decorative symbol display 38 displays an image of the probability variation continuation effect. This probability variation continuation video is displayed based on the special symbol game being performed, and the probability variation continuation effect video, the probability variation continuation effect 1 image, the probability variation continuation effect 2 image, and the probability variation continuation effect 3 are displayed. Video is set. As shown in FIG. 10, the video of the probable variation effect 1 is composed of a character pattern “Continue Confirmation!”, And is displayed when each of the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode 2 is set. The video of the probability variation continuation effect 2 is composed of a character pattern of “continue?” And is displayed when the probability variation mode 1 is set. The video of the probability variation continuation effect 3 is composed of a character pattern of “end” and is displayed when the normal mode is set.

  The main control circuit 50 shown in FIG. 3 controls the game contents of a normal symbol game, a winning game, a special symbol game, and a jackpot game, and includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, and a RAM 53. The control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes processing operations based on the control program in the ROM 52 and the control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The sensor circuit 54 mainly outputs a normal symbol start signal output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24, a special symbol start signal output from the special symbol start port sensor 26, and a special winning signal output from the special winning port sensor 33. The main control circuit 50 sets each of the control command and the prize ball command based on the detection of the special symbol start signal via the sensor circuit 54, and the sensor circuit 54 A prize ball command is set based on detecting a special winning signal.

  The solenoid circuit 55 in FIG. 3 electrically turns on and off the special symbol start opening solenoid 29, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special symbol start opening 25 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 55. The LED circuit 56 controls the display contents of the normal symbol display 31, and the main control circuit 50 displays the normal symbol game video on the normal symbol display 31 based on driving control of the LED circuit 56. The solenoid circuit 57 electrically turns on / off the special prize opening solenoid 36, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special prize opening 32 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 57. The LED circuit 58 controls the display content of the special symbol display 37, and the main control circuit 50 displays the special symbol game video on the special symbol display 37 based on driving control of the LED circuit 58.

  The payout control circuit 60 shown in FIG. 3 controls a payout operation for paying out a game ball as a prize in the upper plate 4 and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU executes a payout operation based on the ROM control program and the ROM control data using the RAM 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 61 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and drives the payout motor 62 based on the drive signal setting result provided from the payout control circuit 60. The payout motor 62 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prizes in the upper plate 4. A set number of game balls according to the game is paid out as a prize. That is, a set number of game balls are paid out as prizes in the upper plate 4 when the game balls are won in the special symbol start opening 25 and when the game balls are won in the special winning opening 32, respectively.

  The effect control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 transmits a control command setting result from the main control circuit 50, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. Each of the control program and the control data is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. When the CPU 71 receives the setting result of the control command, the control program of the ROM 72 and the control data of the ROM 72 are each set using the RAM 73 as a work area. An effect control command is set based on

  The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. The display control circuit 80 displays an image of a decorative symbol game corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command on the decorative symbol display 38 based on receiving the setting result of the effect control command. It has VRAM. The VROM displays image data for displaying the reserved pattern H, image data for displaying each of the symbol elements “1” to “8”, video data for displaying a background image for a decorative symbol game, and a probabilistic continuous effect. Image data for displaying each of image 1 to image 3 of probability variation continuation effect 3 is recorded in advance, and VDP develops each of image data and video data detected from VROM in VRAM, and displays a decorative pattern. The video is displayed in color based on the output of the R, G, and B signals to the device 38.

  The sound control circuit 90 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. The sound control circuit 90 sets a sound signal for outputting a sound effect corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command from each of the speakers 13 based on receiving the setting result of the effect control command. Each of the speakers 13 is driven based on the setting result of the sound signal. The lighting control circuit 100 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. The illumination control circuit 100 sets an illumination signal for blinking each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 according to the reception result of the effect control command based on receiving the effect control command setting result. Each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 is driven based on the setting result of the illumination signal.

  FIG. 11 shows a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70. In this control command, a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a hold command, and a hold erase command are set, and each of the change start command to the hold erase command is composed of 2 bytes. The change stop command A0000 (h) notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the normal symbol game is ended when the normal mode is set, and the hold erase command is a normal symbol game from the hold area 39 of the decorative symbol display 38. The effect control circuit 70 is notified that one reserved picture H is deleted.

  The first byte of the change start command corresponds to MODE data for notifying the effect control circuit 70 that the normal symbol game starts when the normal mode is set, and the second byte of the change start command is the normal symbol game when the normal mode is set. This corresponds to EXT data for notifying the effect control circuit 70 of the required time from the start to the stop. The time required for the normal symbol game at the time of setting the normal mode corresponds to the variable display time, and the effect control circuit 70 determines each of the image, sound and light of the decorative symbol game based on the EXT data of the variable start command. Set the production contents. The first byte of the symbol information command is directed to transmit a normal symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 31 in the normal symbol game or a special symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 37 in the special symbol game. The second byte of the symbol information command corresponds to the EXT data for notifying the effect control circuit 70 of the type at the time when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped or the type when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The first byte of the hold command corresponds to MODE data for notifying the effect control circuit 70 that the normal symbol game has been held, and the second byte of the hold command indicates that the number of hold times of the normal symbol game is “1” or “2”. This corresponds to EXT data for notifying the effect control circuit 70 of “3 times” or “4 times”.

  FIG. 12 shows a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit 50. The random counter MR1 is used to determine whether or not the special winning opening 32 is a big hit, and is updated within the range of the lower limit value “0” to the upper limit value “65520”. The random counter MR2 is used to select a change start command, and is updated within the range of the lower limit value “0” to the upper limit value “1000”. The random counter MR3 is used to determine the game mode, and is updated within the range of the lower limit value “0” to the upper limit value “98”. The random counter MR4 is used to determine whether or not the special symbol start opening 25 is about to be opened, and is updated within the range of the lower limit value “0” to the upper limit value “2850”.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, as shown in FIG. 13, a normal probability jackpot determination table and a high probability jackpot determination table are recorded in advance. The normal probability big hit determination table is control data for determining whether or not the big win is based on the update result of the random counter MR1 when the game mode is set to each of the normal mode and the time reduction mode. In the jackpot determination table for normal probability, the jackpot determination result is assigned to each of 65520 values of the random counter MR1 “0 to 65519”, and one value of the random counter MR1 “65520” is assigned. The judgment result of detachment is assigned. That is, it is determined that each time the normal mode is set and the time reduction mode is set, the big hit is made with a constant normal probability “65520/65521” close to 100%.

  The high probability jackpot determination table is a control for determining whether or not the game mode is a jackpot when the game mode is set to each of the probability variation mode 1 and the probability variation mode 2 based on the update result of the random counter MR1. In the high-probability jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination result is assigned to each of 65521 numerical values of the random counter MR1 “0 to 65520”. That is, it is determined that the big hit is 100% high probability “65521/65521” when the probability variation mode 1 is set and when the probability variation mode 2 is set.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, as shown in FIG. 14, the hit determination table for the normal mode, the hit determination table for the time reduction mode, the hit determination table for the probability variation mode 1, and the hit for the probability variation mode 2 Each determination table is recorded in advance. The normal mode hit determination table is control data for determining whether or not the game mode is set to the normal mode based on the update result of the random counter MR4. In the determination table, the hit determination result is assigned to each of the ten numerical values of the random counter MR4 “0 to 9”, and there is a deviation from each of the 2841 numerical values of the random counter MR4 “10 to 2850”. Judgment result is assigned. That is, when the normal mode is set, it is determined that the winning is a constant normal probability “10/2851”. The time reduction mode hit determination table is control data for determining whether or not the game mode is set to the time reduction mode based on the update result of the random counter MR4. In the hit determination table, the hit determination result is assigned to each of 2846 values of the random counter MR4 “0-2845”, and for each of the five values of the random counter MR4 “2846-2850”. The judgment result of detachment is assigned. That is, when the time reduction mode is set, it is determined that the winning is a constant high probability “2846/2851” close to 100%.

  The hit determination table for the probability variation mode 1 is control data for determining whether or not the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 based on the update result of the random counter MR4. In the hit determination table for the fluctuation mode 1, hit determination results are assigned to 2850 values of the random counter MR4 “0 to 2849”, and one value of the random counter MR4 “2850” is assigned. The judgment result of detachment is assigned. That is, when the probability variation mode 1 is set, it is determined that the winning is a constant high probability “2850/2851” close to 100%. The hit determination table for the probability variation mode 2 is control data for determining whether or not the game mode is a hit when the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, based on the update result of the random counter MR4. In the hit determination table for the variation mode 2, hit determination results are assigned to 2851 values of the random counter MR4 “0 to 2850”. That is, when the probability variation mode 2 is set, it is determined that the winning is a constant high probability “2851/2851” of 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 15, each of the probability variation determination table 1 and the probability variation determination table 2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The probability variation determination table 1 indicates whether the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2 when the game mode is determined to be a big hit in the state where the time reduction mode is set. This is control data for determination based on the update result. In the probability variation determination table 1, a determination result for setting the game mode to the probability variation mode 1 for each of the 81 values of the random counter MR3 “0 to 80” Is assigned, and a determination result for setting the game mode to the probability variation mode 2 is assigned to each of the 18 numerical values of the random counter MR3 “81 to 98”.

  The probability variation determination table 2 indicates whether the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2 when it is determined that the game mode is the big hit in the state where the probability variation mode 1 is set. Is control data for determination based on the update result. The probability variation determination table 2 is used when the subtraction result of the limit number does not reach the limit value. The probability variation determination table 2 includes 89 numerical values of the random counter MR3 “0 to 88”. The determination result for setting the game mode to the probability variation mode 1 is assigned to the above, and the determination result for setting the game mode to the probability variation mode 2 for each of the ten numerical values of the random counter MR3 “89 to 98” is assigned. Assigned.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a time reduction determination table is recorded in advance as shown in FIG. In this time determination table, the update result of the random counter MR3 indicates whether the game mode is set to the normal mode or the time reduction mode when it is determined that the game mode is the big hit in the state where the probability variation mode 1 is set. Is control data for determination based on the above. This time reduction determination table is used when the limit number subtraction result reaches the limit value, and the time reduction determination table includes a game mode for each of 95 numerical values of the random counter MR3 “0 to 94”. A determination result for setting the game mode to the time reduction mode is assigned to each of the four numerical values of the random counter MR3 “95 to 98”.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a change start command table is recorded in advance as shown in FIG. This variation start command table is obtained by assigning a random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands # 01 to # 10, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 with the game mode set to the normal mode. If it is determined that the game is out of the game, a command corresponding to the update result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start commands # 01 to # 06, and the game mode is set to the normal mode. In the state, when it is determined that the game ball is a hit based on the normal passing through the symbol start opening 23, the variation start command # 07 to # 10 according to the update result of the random counter MR2 is determined. Selected. In the change start command table, change display times are assigned to the change start commands # 01 to # 10. This fluctuation display time refers to the time required from the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display to the stop when the game mode is set to the normal mode. If the fluctuation start command is selected, the fluctuation display time is changed. The variable display time corresponding to the selection result of the start command is selected.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variable display time table is recorded in advance as shown in FIG. This variable display time table is used to select the normal symbol variable display time or the special symbol variable display time according to the game mode setting result. The special symbol variation display time corresponds to the time required for the special symbol game. In this variation display time table, only the variation display time of the special symbol is assigned to the normal mode (MN1 = 0), and the time reduction mode (MN1 = 1), the probability variation mode 1 (MN1 = 2), and the probability variation mode. 2 (MN1 = 3) are assigned both a normal symbol variation display time and a special symbol variation display time, and the game mode is a time reduction mode, a probability variation mode 1, and a probability variation mode 2, respectively. When the game mode is set to the normal mode, both the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol and the fluctuation display time of the special symbol are selected from the fluctuation display time table. Only the variable symbol display time is selected.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, as shown in FIG. 19, each of a winning game pattern table and a big winning game pattern table is recorded in advance. The winning game pattern table includes a start interval period and a release period in each of the normal mode (MN1 = 0), the time reduction mode (MN1 = 1), the probability variation mode 1 (MN1 = 2), and the probability variation mode 2 (MN1 = 3). When the hit game is performed, each of the start interval period, the release period, and the end interval period corresponding to the setting result of the game mode is selected from the hit game pattern table, Each of the hit game start interval period to end interval period is executed in a required time according to the selection result. The jackpot game pattern table is recorded with a start interval period, a 1-round opening period, an intermediate interval period, a 2-round opening period, and an end interval period. When a jackpot game is played, it depends on the setting result of the game mode. Each of the start interval period, 1 round opening period, intermediate interval period, 2 round opening period and end interval period is detected from the jackpot game pattern table, and each of the start interval period to the end interval period of the jackpot game is in accordance with the detection result. It will be executed in the required time.

  A control data storage area 110 is set in the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50 as shown in FIG. The control data storage area 110 is an area for storing data necessary for performing each of the normal symbol game and the special symbol game. The normal symbol hold data storage unit 111, the normal symbol storage unit 112, and the special symbol storage unit 113 A flag storage unit 114, a timer storage unit 115, and a counter storage unit 116 are provided. The normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 is an area where the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded. When the game ball passes through the normal chart start port 23, the update result of the random counter MR4 is detected, and the detection of the random counter MR4 is detected. The result is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111. The normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 records the detection results of up to four random counters MR4. The detection results of the random counter MR4 are hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” that specify the detection order. ”And“ 4 ”are recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111. The normal symbol storage unit 112 is an area in which the setting result of the normal symbol is recorded. When the hit is determined, the normal symbol storage unit 112 records a hit symbol “◯”, and when the hit is determined, the normal symbol storage unit The off symbol 112 is recorded at 112.

  The special symbol storage unit 113 is an area where the setting result of the special symbol is recorded. When the off symbol “1” is set, the special symbol storage unit 113 records the off symbol “1”, and the normal big hit symbol “2”. Is set, the special symbol storage unit 113 records the normal jackpot symbol “2”, and when the hour / short jackpot symbol “3” is set, the special symbol storage unit 113 records the hourly and jackpot symbol “3”. When the symbol “4” is set, the probability variation big hit symbol “4” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, and when the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is set, the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113. Is done.

  The flag storage unit 114 is an area in which a normal symbol start signal flag, a normal symbol process flag, a hit flag, an open flag, a special symbol start signal flag, a special symbol process flag, a big hit flag, and a round flag are recorded. The normal symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23, and the normal symbol process flag is a normal symbol process in FIG. Indicates which end interval process is to be executed, the hit flag indicates whether or not a hit is determined, and the open flag indicates whether or not the special symbol start port 25 is opened in a hit game Is shown. The special symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won the special symbol start port 25, and the special symbol process flag is a special symbol process in FIG. 42. It indicates which of the end interval processing is to be executed, the big hit flag indicates whether or not the big hit is determined, and the flag during the round indicates whether or not the special winning opening 32 is opened in the big hit game. It is shown.

  The timer storage 115 is an area in which the normal symbol game time timer MT1, the hit game time timer MT2, the special symbol game time timer MT3, and the big hit game time timer MT4 are recorded. In the normal symbol game time timer MT1, the selection result of the variable display time for the normal symbol game is set as an initial value, and the normal symbol game time timer MT1 is periodically subtracted from the initial value at a constant time interval. Thus, the remaining time of the normal symbol game is measured. In the hit game time timer MT2, the selection result of the start interval period, the selection result of the release period, and the selection result of the end interval period are respectively set as initial values. Remaining times of the start interval period to the end interval period are measured by periodically subtracting at intervals. In the special symbol game time timer MT3, the selection result of the variable display time for the special symbol game is set as an initial value, and the special symbol game time timer MT3 is periodically subtracted from the initial value at a constant time interval. Thus, the remaining time of the special symbol game is measured. The jackpot gaming time timer MT4 is set with initial values of a start interval period selection result, a 1-round release period selection result, an intermediate interval period selection result, a 2-round release period selection result, and an end interval period selection result. The jackpot gaming time timer MT4 is periodically subtracted from the initial value at a constant time interval, whereby each remaining time of the start interval period to the end interval period is measured.

  The counter storage unit 116 is an area in which random counters MR1 to MR4, game mode counter MN1, winning number counter MN2, limit counter MN3, and winning number counter MN4 are recorded. The game mode counter MN1 is set with a game mode setting result. When the normal mode is set, the game mode counter MN1 is set to “0”, and when the time reduction mode is set, the game mode counter MN1 is set to “1”. When the probability variation mode 1 is set, the game mode counter MN1 is set to “2”, and when the probability variation mode 2 is set, the game mode counter MN1 is set to “3”. The winning number counter MN2 measures the number of game balls won in the special symbol starting port 25 by winning game, and the winning number counter MN4 measures the number of game balls won in the special winning port 32 by winning game. To do. The limit counter MN3 measures the number of continuations of the big hit game, and the limit counter MN3 sets a predetermined limit number “10” based on the fact that the big hit game is determined in the state where the game mode is set to the normal mode. "Is set as an initial value.

  A process data table is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70 as shown in FIG. This process data table is set by assigning a process data number to each of the EXT data 01 (h) of the variation start command # 01 to the EXT data 10 (h) of the variation start command # 10, and the variation start When the command is selected, one corresponding to the EXT data of the change start command is selected from the process data numbers P01 to P10. Each of the process data # 01 to # 10 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. A process data number is assigned to each of these process data # 01 to # 10, and when the process data number is selected, one corresponding to the process data number selection result is selected from the process data # 01 to # 10. Selected.

  Each of the process data # 01 to # 10 is recorded with the effect content of the decoration symbol game video, the effect content of the sound effect, and the effect content of the electrical decoration. As shown in FIG. It consists of set values and production control data. Each effect control data of the process data # 01 to # 10 includes display control data, sound control data, and electrical decoration control data. The display control data corresponds to the effect content of the video displayed on the decorative symbol display 38 in the decorative symbol game, and the sound control data corresponds to the effect content of the sound effect output from each of the speakers 13 in the decorative symbol game. The decoration control data corresponds to the contents of the effect of blinking each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 in the decoration symbol game, and the process timer set value is an effect corresponding to each of the display control data, the audio control data, and the illumination control data. The time timing for generating the symbol is shown on the basis of the start of the decorative symbol game.

  In each of the process data # 01 to # 10, as shown in FIG. 22, as the display control data, there are an all-diagram variation start command, a left column variation stop command, a right column variation stop command, and a middle column variation stop command. Commonly set. The all figure variation start command is for starting display of the symbol elements in the variation state in the left variation region L, the middle variation region C, and the right variation region R. In the decorative symbol game, the process data # 01 to Regardless of which # 10 is selected, display of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is started in a variation state based on the all diagram variation start command. The variation stop command in the left column is for suspending the symbol elements in the left variation region L, and the variation stop command in the right column is for variably stopping the symbol elements in the right variation region R, The middle row variation stop command is for variably stopping the symbol elements in the middle variation region C. For these left column variation stop command to middle column variation stop command, (1) left column variation stop command, (2) right column variation stop command, and (3) middle column variation stop command are set in small order. Even if any of the process data # 01 to # 10 is selected in the decorative symbol game, (1) the symbol element in the left column (2) the symbol element in the right column (3) the middle column The symbol elements are stopped and displayed in the order of the symbol elements.

  For each of the process data # 01 to # 10, the process timer set value for the last middle row of the change stop command is set to be equal to or less than the change display time corresponding to the change start command corresponding to each of the process data # 01 to # 10. Even if any of the process data # 01 to # 10 is selected, in the decorative design game, the stop display of the last middle row of design elements is a normal design game, and the winning design “○” or the off symbol “×” "" Before the stop display. For example, in the process data # 01, the process timer set value for the last middle row of the change stop command is set to be less than or equal to the change display time “2 × 1000 msec” corresponding to the change start command # 01 corresponding to the process data # 01. When the process data # 01 is selected, the symbol elements in the middle row are stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol game before the off symbol “X” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 23, a video data number table for a decorative symbol game is recorded in advance. This video data number table is obtained by assigning process data numbers to video data numbers V01 to V10 for decorative design games. When the process data numbers are selected, video data numbers V01 to V10 for decorative design games are assigned. Among them, the one corresponding to the selection result of the process data number is selected. In the VROM of the display control circuit 80, as shown in FIG. 24, video data # V01 to # V10 for decorative design games are recorded in advance. Each of these video data # V01 to # V10 is assigned a video data number for decorative design game, and when a video data number for decorative design game is selected, video data # V01 to # V10 are video. The one corresponding to the data number selection result is selected. Each of these video data # V01 to # V10 is for displaying a background image in a decorative symbol game. It is displayed in front of the background image corresponding to the selection result of the video data for the decorative design game.

  FIG. 25 shows a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit 70. The random counter SR1 is used for each of the case where the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination, the combination of the detachment reach, and the combination of the complete detachment, and within the range of “0 to 249”. Updated with The random counter SR2 is used for each of the case where the decorative symbol is set to the combination of outliers and the case of setting to the combination of complete outliers, and is updated within the range of “0 to 162”. The random counter SR3 is used when the decoration symbol is set to a completely out of combination, and is updated within the range of “0 to 72”.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 26, each of the symbol table 1, the symbol table 2, and the symbol table 3 is recorded in advance. The symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR1 to each of the eight types of symbol elements “1” to “8”. When the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination, the symbol element in the left column and the middle column When the design element corresponding to the update result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1 as the symbol element of the right column and the symbol element of the right column, and the decorative symbol is set to the combination of outlier reach, When each of the symbol elements in the column is selected from the symbol table 1 according to the update result of the random counter SR1, and the decorative symbol is set to a completely out of combination, the random counter from the symbol table 1 is selected as the symbol element in the left column. The one corresponding to the update result of SR1 is selected.

  The symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR2 to each of the eight symbol elements “1” to “8”. When the decorative symbol is set to a combination of outliers and a combination of completely outliers Are selected according to the update result of the random counter SR2 from the symbol table 2 as symbol elements in the middle row. The symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR3 to each of the eight types of symbol elements “1” to “8”. When the decorative symbol is set to a completely out of combination, the symbol table 3 is a symbol element in the right column. The table 3 is selected according to the update result of the random counter SR3.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 27, a probability variation continuation effect table is recorded in advance. This probability variation continuation effect table is obtained by assigning one of probability variation continuation commands 1 to 3 to each of EXT data 04 (h) to 07 (h) of symbol information commands for special symbol games. When displaying an image, the probability variation continuation effect command corresponding to the EXT data of the symbol information command is selected from the probability variation continuation effect table, and the probability variation continuation effect image corresponding to the selection result of the probability variation continuation effect command is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the effect control data storage area 120 is set in the RAM 73 of the effect control circuit 70. The effect control data storage area 120 includes a command storage unit 121, a flag storage unit 122, and a timer storage unit 123. Each of the counter storage unit 124 and the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 is set. The command storage unit 121 is an area in which each of a change start command, a symbol information command, a change stop command, a hold command, and a hold erase command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 is recorded. This is an area in which a game flag, a game stop flag, a probability variation continuation effect flag, and an effect waiting flag are recorded. The game start flag indicates whether or not a variation start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the game in progress flag indicates whether or not a decorative symbol game is being executed, and the game stop flag is a main control. This indicates whether a change stop command has been transmitted from the circuit 50. The probability variation continuation flag indicates whether or not a symbol information command for special symbol games has been transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and the effect waiting flag is waiting to display a video of the probability variation continuation effect. It indicates whether or not.

The timer storage unit 123 is an area in which the variable time timer ST1 and the production start time timer ST2 are recorded. The variable time timer ST1 is set with a constant initial value “0”, and the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game is based on the fact that unit values are periodically added to the variable time timer ST1 at fixed time intervals. It is measured. The effect start time timer ST2 measures the display timing at which the video of the probability variation effect is started, and a certain effect start time is set as an initial value in the effect start time timer ST2. The counter storage unit 124 is an area in which random counters SR1 to SR3 are recorded, and the fixed symbol storage unit 125 is an area in which a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol game is recorded.
[1] Main Processing FIG. 29 shows the main processing executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 registers and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S1. Initialize each of In step S2, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111, the normal symbol storage unit 112, the special symbol storage unit 113, the flag storage unit 114, the timer storage unit 115, and the counter storage unit 116 of the RAM 53 are initialized. The CTC (counter / timer) is initialized so that a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec.

When the CPU 51 initializes the CTC in step S3, the counter updating process 1 in step S4 is repeated. This counter update process 1 updates the random counter MR2 of the counter storage unit 116 by a certain unit value “1” recorded in advance in the ROM 52. As shown in FIG. 12, the update process of the random counter MR2 is an initial process. After the value “0” is added to the limit value “1000”, the value is returned to the initial value “0” and performed cyclically.
[2] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 30 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 51 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 51 performs input processing at step S11 and counter update at step S12 each time a timer interrupt occurs. Process 2, normal symbol data acquisition processing in step S13, normal symbol process processing in step S14, and special symbol process processing in step S15 are executed in this order.
[2-1] Input Processing FIG. 31 shows the input processing in step S11, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not a normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54 in step S21. If it is determined that the normal symbol start signal is not output from the sensor circuit 54, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to OFF in step S22, and the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. When it is determined that the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the ON state in step S23.
[2-2] Counter update process 2
FIG. 32 shows counter update processing 2 in step S12. The CPU 51 detects the update result of the random counter MR1 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S31, and compares the detection result of the random counter MR1 with the upper limit value “65520”. To do. When it is determined that “MR1 = 65520” is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S32, and the unit value “1” is added to the random counter MR1 of the counter storage unit 116. This random counter MR1 is initially set to the lower limit value “0” in step S2 of FIG. 29. When the CPU 51 determines that “MR1 = 65520” in step S31, the process proceeds to step S33, where the counter storage unit The lower limit value “0” is set in the random counter MR1 of 116.

  In step S34, the CPU 51 detects the update result of the random counter MR3 from the counter storage unit 116, and compares the detection result of the random counter MR3 with the upper limit value “98”. When it is determined that “MR3 = 98” is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S35, and the unit value “1” is added to the random counter MR3 of the counter storage unit 116. This random counter MR3 is initially set to the lower limit value “0” in step S2 of FIG. 29. When the CPU 51 determines that “MR3 = 98” in step S34, the process proceeds to step S36, where the counter storage unit The lower limit value “0” is set in the random counter MR3 of 116.

  In step S37, the CPU 51 detects the update result of the random counter MR4 from the counter storage unit 116, and compares the detection result of the random counter MR4 with the upper limit value “2850”. If it is determined that “MR4 = 2850” is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S38, and the unit value “1” is added to the random counter MR4 of the counter storage unit 116. This random counter MR4 is initially set to the lower limit value “0” in step S2 of FIG. 29. When the CPU 51 determines that “MR4 = 2850” in step S37, the process proceeds to step S39, where the counter storage unit The lower limit value “0” is set in the random counter MR4 of 116.

That is, each of the random counter MR1, the random counter MR3, and the random counter MR4 is updated by a unit value “1” every time a timer interrupt process occurs, and the random counter MR1 is constant from a certain lower limit value “0”. Is added to the lower limit value “0” and then cyclically added, and the random counter MR3 is added from the constant lower limit value “0” to the constant upper limit value “98” and then the lower limit value. The random counter MR4 is cyclically added by returning to the value “0”, and after being added from the constant lower limit value “0” to the constant upper limit value “2850”, the random counter MR4 is cyclically added to the lower limit value “0”. The
[2-3] Normal Symbol Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 33 shows the normal symbol data acquisition processing in step S13, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 in step S41. For example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the ON state in step S11 of FIG. In this case, the CPU 51 determines in step S41 that the normal symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, and detects the update result of the random counter MR4 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S42. And it transfers to step S43 and it is judged whether the detection result of random counter MR4 is recorded on the normal symbol holding data storage part 111 of the holding number 1. FIG.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S43 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, the detection result of the random counter MR4 is determined as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 1 in step S44. Record in the storage unit 111. Then, in step S45, the fact that one normal symbol game has been suspended is notified based on the transmission of the hold command “A101 (h)” to the effect control circuit 70, and the normal symbol start of the flag storage unit 114 is started in step S46. Reset the signal flag to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S43 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 in step S47. It is determined whether or not the detection result is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S48, and the detection result of the random counter MR4 is set to the normal symbol hold data of the hold number 2. Record in the storage unit 111. Then, in step S49, based on the transmission of the hold command “A102 (h)” to the effect control circuit 70, it is notified that two normal symbol games have been held, and in step S46, the normal symbol start of the flag storage unit 114 is started. Reset the signal flag to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S47 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 in step S50. It is determined whether or not the detection result is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3, the process proceeds to step S51, and the detection result of the random counter MR4 is used as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 3. Record in the storage unit 111. Then, in step S52, based on the transmission of the hold command “A103 (h)” to the effect control circuit 70, it is notified that the normal symbol game has been held three times, and in step S46, the normal symbol start of the flag storage unit 114 is started. Reset the signal flag to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S50 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 in step S53. It is determined whether or not the detection result is recorded. If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S54, and the detection result of the random counter MR4 is set as the normal symbol hold data of the hold number 4. Record in the storage unit 111. Then, in step S55, it is notified that four normal symbol games have been suspended based on the transmission of the hold command “A104 (h)” to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S46, the normal symbol start of the flag storage unit 114 is started. Reset the signal flag to the off state.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S53 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4, the detection result of the random counter MR4 is cleared in step S56. That is, the upper limit value “4 times” is set for the number of times of holding the normal symbol game, and when the game ball passes through the normal diagram starting port 23 in a state where the four normal symbol games are already held, it is random. The recording process of the counter MR4 and the transmission process of the hold command are not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball has passed through the normal diagram starting port 23.
[2-4] Normal Symbol Process Processing FIG. 34 shows the normal symbol process processing in step S14. The normal symbol process includes the hit determination process in step S61, the normal symbol variation start process in step S62, the normal symbol variation process in step S63, the normal symbol variation stop process in step S64, the start interval process in step S65, and step S66. And the end interval process of step S67. Each of the hit determination process of step S61 to the end interval process of step S67 is alternative according to the setting state of the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114. To be done.
[2-4-1] Hit Determination Processing FIG. 35 shows the hit determination processing in step S61. This hit determination process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “0”. The normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is “0” in step S2 of FIG. ”.

  In step S71, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol reserved data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1, the process proceeds to step S72, and the random counter MR4 is transferred from the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1. The recording result of is detected. That is, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 detects the random counter MR4 of the hold number 1 with the oldest detection order.

  When the CPU 51 detects the recording result of the random counter MR4 in step S72, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S73. The game mode counter MN1 is initially set to “0 (normal mode)” in step S2 of FIG. 29. When the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1, the game mode counter MN1 is detected in step S74. The result is compared with “0 (normal mode)”, the detection result of the gaming mode counter MN1 is compared with “1 (time reduction mode)” in step S76, and the detection result of the gaming mode counter MN1 is compared with “2 ( Comparison with probability variation mode 1) ”.

  When the game mode is set to the normal mode, the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = 0” in step S74, and detects the hit determination table for the normal mode in FIG. To do. When the game mode is set to the time reduction mode, the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = 1” in step S76, and in step S77, the hit determination table for the time reduction mode shown in FIG. Is detected. When the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1, the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = 2” in step S78, and in step S79, the hit for the probability variation mode 1 in FIG. A judgment table is detected. When the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, the CPU 51 determines in step S78 that “MN1 = 2” is not satisfied, and in step S80, the hit from the ROM 52 for the probability variation mode 2 in FIG. A judgment table is detected.

  When the CPU 51 detects any of the normal mode hit determination table, the time reduction mode hit determination table, the probability variation mode 1 hit determination table, and the probability variation mode 2 hit determination table, the hit determination is performed in step S81. A determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR4 is selected from the detection results of the table. When a determination result of detachment is selected here, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an OFF state in step S85, and the detachment symbol “X” is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 112 in step S86, and the flag is stored in step S84. “1” is set to the normal symbol process flag of the section 114.

When the CPU 51 selects a hit determination result from the detection result of the hit determination table in step S81, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to an ON state in step S82, and the normal symbol storage unit 112 is hit in step S83. ”Is recorded, and“ 1 ”is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 in step S84. For example, when the detection result of the random counter MR4 is “2850”, a determination result that is out of the normal mode hit determination table is selected, and a hit determination result is selected from the hit determination table for the probability variation mode 2 Is done.
[2-4-2] Normal Symbol Variation Start Processing FIG. 36 shows the normal symbol variation start processing in step S62. This normal symbol variation start process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “1”, and the CPU 51 sets the game mode counter MN1 from the flag storage unit 114 in step S91. The setting result is detected, and the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is compared with “0 (normal mode)” in step S92. When it is determined that “MN1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S93, and the fluctuation start command table of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 detects the fluctuation start command table in step S93, the CPU 51 detects the update result of the random counter MR2 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S95, and starts the fluctuation corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 from the fluctuation start command table in step S96. Select a command. This variation start command selection process is performed in accordance with the setting state of the hit flag in the flag storage unit 114. When the hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the off state, the change start command # for detachment A selection corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from among 01 to # 06, and when the hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, among the change start commands # 07 to # 10 for hit Are selected according to the detection result of the random counter MR2.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation start command in step S96, the CPU 51 transmits the variation start command selection result to the effect control circuit 70 in step S97. In step S98, a symbol information command is set. In step S99, the symbol information command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the process proceeds to step S100. This symbol information command setting process is performed in accordance with the recorded contents of the normal symbol storage unit 112. When the symbol “x” is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 112, the symbol information command “9001” for detachment is recorded. (H) ”is set, and when the winning symbol“ ◯ ”is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 112, the winning symbol information command“ 9002 (h) ”is set.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S92 that the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is not “0 (normal mode)”, the CPU 51 selects the variable display time table of FIG. 18 from the ROM 52 in step S94, and proceeds to step S100. That is, the change start command setting process and the change start command transmission process are performed only when the game mode is set to the normal mode, and the decorative symbol game video corresponding to the change start command is a game. Displayed only when the mode is set to normal mode.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S100, it selects a variable display time. This variation display time selection process is performed in accordance with the detection result of the game mode counter MN1, and when “MN1 = 0 (normal mode)”, the variation start command is selected from the variation start command table. If the variable display time corresponding to the result is selected and “MN1 = 0 (normal mode)” is not satisfied, the variable display time corresponding to the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is selected from the variable display time table of FIG. That is, when the game mode is set to the normal mode, the time required for the normal symbol game is selected according to the selection result of the change start command, and the game modes are the time reduction mode, the probability change mode 1, and the probability change mode 2. Is set for each of the above, the time required for the normal symbol game is selected according to the result of setting the game mode.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S100, the CPU 51 sets the selection result of the variable display time in the normal symbol game time timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 115 as an initial value in step S101. For example, when the selection result of the variation start command is the variation start command # 05, the variation display time “60 × 1000” is selected, and the variation display time “60 × 1000” is set in the normal symbol game time timer MT1.

  When the CPU 51 initially sets the normal symbol game time timer MT1 in step S101, the CPU 51 clears the recording result of the random counter MR4 from the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 in step S102, and the normal symbol of the hold number 2 in step S103. It is determined whether or not the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 111. If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 with the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S109. At this time, a hold erase command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and "2" is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 in step S110.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S103 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 in step S104. The random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 having the holding number 1. Then, the process proceeds to step S105, and it is determined whether or not the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3. If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 with the hold number 3, a hold erase command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S109, and a flag storage unit in step S110. 114 is set to “2” in the normal symbol process flag.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S105 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 in step S106. The random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 with the hold number 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S107, and it is determined whether or not the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4. If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 with the hold number 4, a hold erase command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S109, and a flag storage unit in step S110. 114 is set to “2” in the normal symbol process flag.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S107 that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 in step S108. The random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111 with the holding number 3. In step S109, a hold deletion command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S110, "2" is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114.
[2-4-3] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing FIG. 37 shows the normal symbol variation processing in step S63. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal symbol process flag is set to “2”, and the CPU 51 controls the normal symbol based on the blinking control of the LED of the normal symbol display 31 in step S121. Are alternately displayed in a variably displayed pattern of “○” and hit symbol “×”. In step S122, the remaining time of the normal symbol game is updated based on subtracting the unit value ΔT (= 4 msec) from the normal symbol game time timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 115. In step S123, the normal symbol game remaining time in the timer storage unit 115 is updated. The subtraction result of the symbol game time timer MT1 is compared with the limit value “0”.

When CPU 51 detects “MT1 = 0” in step S123, CPU 51 determines the end of the normal symbol game. In step S124, the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and in step S125, the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is compared with “0 (normal mode)”. If it is determined that “MN1 = 0” is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S127, and “3” is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114. If the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = 0” in step S125, the CPU 51 transmits a change stop command A000 (h) to the effect control circuit 70 in step S126, and “3” is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 in step S127. "Is set. That is, the variable stop command transmission process is performed only when the game mode is set to the normal mode, and when the game mode is set to the normal mode, the effect control circuit 70 receives the normal symbol game. It is notified that it will end.
[2-4-4] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Stop Processing FIG. 38 shows the normal symbol variation stop processing in step S64. This normal symbol fluctuation stop process is executed when the normal symbol process flag is set to “3”, and the CPU 51 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in step S131. The stop display of the normal symbol is performed based on the setting result of the normal symbol recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 112. When it is determined that the symbol is a win, the normal symbol change display is the hit symbol “○ ”, And when it is determined that it is out of place, the change display of the normal symbol comes off and stops at the symbol“ × ”.

  When the CPU 51 finishes displaying normal symbols in step S131, the CPU 51 determines in step S132 whether or not the hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state. For example, if it is determined that the hit determination process in step S61 is out, it is determined in step S132 that the hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 has been reset to an off state, and the process proceeds to step S133. Here, “0” is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114, and the symbol “x” is removed from the normal symbol storage unit 112 in step S139. In this case, the next timer interruption process returns to the hit determination process in step S61, and when the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1, the hold number 1 It is determined whether or not the winning is based on a random counter MR4 recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S132 that the hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S134. In step S135, the winning game pattern table shown in FIG. 19A is detected from the ROM 52, and a start interval period corresponding to the detection result of the gaming mode counter MN1 is selected from the winning game pattern table.

When the CPU 51 selects the start interval period in step S135, the CPU 51 sets the selection result of the start interval period as an initial value in the winning game time timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S136. In step S137, the hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an OFF state. In step S138, the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “4”. In step S139, the normal symbol storage unit 112 receives the hit symbol. Clear “O”.
[2-4-5] Start interval process FIG. 39 shows the start interval process of step S65. This start interval process is executed when the normal symbol process flag is set to “4”, and the CPU 51 subtracts the unit value ΔT from the winning game time timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S141. To update the remaining time of the start interval period. Then, the subtraction result of the hit game time timer MT2 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S142, and when it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 from the counter storage unit 116. In step S144, the winning game pattern table shown in FIG. 19A is detected from the ROM 52, and the release period corresponding to the detection result of the gaming mode counter MN1 is selected from the winning game pattern table. Next, the process proceeds to step S145, and the selection result of the release period is set as an initial value in the hit game time timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 115.

When the CPU 51 initially sets the winning game time timer MT2 in step S145, the limit number “10” is set as an initial value in the winning number counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S146. This limit number is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. When the CPU 51 initializes the winning number counter MN2 in step S146, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S147 and starts the special symbol start based on turning on the special symbol start port solenoid 29. Open mouth 25. In step S148, the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to an on state. In step S149, the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “5”.
[2-4-6] Release Processing FIG. 40 shows the release processing in step S66. This release process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “5”. In step S151, the CPU 51 calculates the unit value ΔT from the hit game time timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 115. Is subtracted to update the remaining time of the opening period of the special symbol start port 25, and the subtraction result of the winning game time timer MT2 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S152.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT2 = 0” is not satisfied in step S152, it determines whether or not the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state in step S153. Here, when it is determined that the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S154, and it is determined whether or not a special symbol start signal is output from the special symbol start port sensor 26. For example, when the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 25 in a winning game, the special symbol start signal is output from the special symbol start port sensor 26, and it is determined in step S154 that the special symbol start signal is output.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the special symbol start signal is output in step S154, the unit value “1” is subtracted from the winning number counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S155, and the special symbol of the flag storage unit 114 is determined in step S156. Set the start signal flag to the ON state. Then, the process proceeds to step S157, and the subtraction result of the winning number counter MN2 is compared with the limit value “0”. For example, when a limited number of “10” game balls are won in the special symbol start opening 25 in a winning game, it is determined that “MN2 ≦ 0” in step S157, and the special symbol start opening solenoid 29 is turned off in step S158. Based on the above, the special symbol start port 25 is closed, and the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the OFF state in step S159.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S152 that the subtraction result of the winning game time timer MT2 is the limit value “0”, it determines whether or not the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state in step S160. For example, when a limit number of game balls have won in the special symbol start port 25 before the subtraction result of the hit game time timer MT2 reaches the limit value “0”, “MN2 ≦ 0” is satisfied in step S157. In step S158, the special symbol start port 25 is closed, and in step S159, the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the off state. In this case, the CPU 51 determines in step S160 that the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is not set to the on state, and proceeds to step S163.

  When the subtraction result of the winning game time timer MT2 reaches the limit value “0”, the CPU 51 determines that the limit number of game balls has not won in the special symbol starting port 25, and the flag storage unit 114 in step S160. Is determined to be in the ON state, and the special symbol start port 25 is closed based on turning off the special symbol start port solenoid 29 in step S161. In step S162, the open flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state, and the process proceeds to step S163. In other words, the special symbol start opening 25 is closed when a limited number of game balls enter the special symbol start opening 25 when a winning or opening period elapses.

When proceeding to step S163, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 from the counter storage unit 116. In step S164, the winning game pattern table shown in FIG. 19A is detected from the ROM 52, and the end interval period corresponding to the detection result of the gaming mode counter MN1 is selected from the winning game pattern table. Next, in step S165, the selection result of the end interval period is set as an initial value in the hit game time timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 115. In step S166, the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state. In S167, “6” is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114. That is, the special symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the off state based on the end of the release period in the winning game, and the special symbol in the flag storing unit 114 is always set when the big hit game ends. The start signal flag is reset to the off state.
[2-4-7] End interval processing FIG. 41 shows the end interval processing in step S67. This end interval process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “6”, and the CPU 51 determines the unit value from the hit game time timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S171. The remaining time of the end interval period is updated by subtracting ΔT, and the subtraction result of the hit game time timer MT2 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S172. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S173, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “0”. In this case, the next timer interruption process returns to the hit determination process in step S61, and when the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1, the hold number 1 It is determined whether or not the winning is based on a random counter MR4 recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111.
[2-5] Special Symbol Process Processing FIG. 42 shows the special symbol process processing in step S15. The special symbol process includes the big hit determination process in step S181, the special symbol variation start process in step S182, the special symbol variation process in step S183, the special symbol variation stop process in step S184, the start interval process in step S185, and step S186. 1 round release processing, intermediate interval processing in step S187, two round release processing in step S188, and end interval processing in step S189. Each of the big hit determination processing in step S181 to the end interval processing in step S189 is a flag. This is alternatively performed according to the setting state of the special symbol process flag in the storage unit 114.
[2-5-1] Big Hit Determination Process Each of FIGS. 43 and 44 shows the big hit determination process in step S181. This jackpot determination process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “0”. The special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is “0” in step S2 of FIG. ”.

  In step S191 of FIG. 43, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state. For example, when the game ball wins the first one in the special symbol start opening 25 in the winning game, the special symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the ON state by the release processing in step S66 of FIG. In this case, the CPU 51 determines in step S191 that the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, and detects the update result of the random counter MR1 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S192.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the random counter MR1 in step S192, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S193, and sets the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 to “0 (normal mode) in step S194. ) ”And“ 1 (time reduction mode) ”. When it is determined that “MN1 = 0” or “MN1 = 1”, the normal probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 13A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S195, and “MN1 = 2 (probability variation mode)” is detected. 1) ”or“ MN1 = 3 (probability variation mode 2) ”, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 13B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S196.

  When the CPU 51 detects the normal probability jackpot determination table or the high probability jackpot determination table, in step S197, the CPU 51 selects a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR1 from the detection results of the jackpot determination table. When the determination result of losing is selected here, the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to OFF state in step S198, and the detaching symbol “1” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S199, and the flag is stored in step S225. The special symbol start signal flag of the unit 114 is turned off, and “1” is set to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 in step S224 of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 selects a jackpot determination result from the detection results of the jackpot determination table in step S197 of FIG. 43, the CPU 51 sets the jackpot flag in the flag storage unit 114 to an on state in step S200, and the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 in step S201. Is compared with “0”. For example, when the game mode is set to the normal mode, it is determined that “MN1 = 0” in step S201, and the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S202. Then, the process proceeds to step S224 in FIG. When the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2 at the time when the next big hit game is finished.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is not “0” in step S201 of FIG. 43, the CPU 51 compares the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 with “1” in step S203. For example, when the game mode is set to the time reduction mode, the limit counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 116 is subtracted to “0”, and the game mode counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 116 is set to “1”. In this case, it is determined that “MN1 = 1” in step S203, and the probability variation determination table 1 in FIG. 15A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S204. In step S205, the update result of the random counter MR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and in step S206, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR3 is selected from the probability variation determination table 1. Here, when the determination result of the probability variation mode 1 is selected, the probability variation big hit symbol “4” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S207, and when the determination result of the probability variation mode 2 is selected, the special symbol storage unit in step S208. The probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in 113, and in either case, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “1” in step S224 of FIG. When the probability variation big hit symbol “4” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 at the time when the next big hit game is finished.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S203 of FIG. 43 that the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is not “1”, the CPU 51 compares the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 with “2” in step S209 of FIG. For example, when the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1, it is determined that “MN1 = 2” in step S209, and the process proceeds to step S210. Here, the setting result of the limit counter MN3 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and the detection result of the limit counter MN3 is compared with the limit value “1” recorded in advance in the ROM 52.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3 = 1” is not satisfied in step S210, the CPU 51 detects the probability variation determination table 2 of FIG. 15B from the ROM 52 in step S211. In step S212, the update result of the random counter MR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and in step S213, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR3 is selected from the probability variation determination table 2. Here, when the determination result of the probability variation mode 1 is selected, the probability variation big hit symbol “4” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S214, and when the determination result of the probability variation mode 2 is selected, the special symbol storage unit is selected in step S215. In step 113, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to "1".

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3 = 1” in step S210, it detects the time reduction determination table of FIG. 16 from the ROM 52 in step S216. In step S217, the update result of the random counter MR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and in step S218, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR3 is selected from the time reduction determination table. Here, when the determination result of the normal mode is selected, the normal big hit symbol “2” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S219, and when the determination result of the time reduction mode is selected, the time is saved in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S220. The jackpot symbol “3” is recorded, and in either case, “1” is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 in step S224. In the case where the normal big hit symbol “2” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the game mode is set to the normal mode when the next big hit game is finished, and the special symbol storage unit 113 is set to “3” "Is recorded, the game mode is set to the time reduction mode at the time when the next big hit game is completed.

When the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 is “3”, the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = 2” is not satisfied in step S209, and detects the setting result of the limit counter MN3 from the counter storage unit 116 in step S221. Compare with “1”. When it is determined that “MN3 = 1”, the symbol “3” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S222, and when it is determined that “MN3 = 1” is not determined, the process proceeds to step S223. The probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, and in either case, the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “1” in step S224.
[2-5-2] Special Symbol Variation Start Processing FIG. 45 shows the special symbol variation start processing in step S182. This special symbol variation start process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “1”, and the CPU 51 determines in step S230 that the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is on. It is determined whether or not it is set. Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S231.

  In step S231, the CPU 51 detects the setting result of the limit counter MN3 from the counter storage unit 116. Then, the process proceeds to step S232, and the detection result of the limit counter MN3 is compared with the limit value “0”. If it is determined that “MN3 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S233, and the continuation limit count “10” is set as an initial value in the limit counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 116.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S234, it sets a symbol information command. This symbol information command setting process is performed according to the recorded contents of the special symbol storage unit 113. When the symbol “1” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the symbol information command “9003 ( h) ”is set, and when the special symbol storage symbol“ 2 ”for the normal mode is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the symbol information command“ 9004 (h) ”is set, and the special symbol storage unit 113 stores When the hourly and big bonus symbol “3” for the time reduction mode is recorded, the symbol information command “9005 (h)” is set, and the probability variation big hit symbol “4” for the probability variation mode 1 is set in the special symbol storage unit 113. Is recorded, the symbol information command “9006 (h)” is set, and the probability variation big hit symbol “5” for the probability variation mode 2 is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113. The pattern information command "9007 (h)" is set.

  When CPU 51 sets the symbol information command in step S234, CPU 51 transmits the symbol information command setting result to effect control circuit 70 in step S235. Then, in step S236, the setting result of the game mode counter MN1 is detected from the counter storage unit 116, and in step S237, the variable display time for special symbol game according to the detection result of the game mode counter MN1 from the variable display time table of FIG. Select. Next, in step S238, the selection result of the variable display time is set as an initial value in the special symbol game time timer MT3 of the timer storage unit 115, and “2” is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 in step S239.

  FIG. 46 shows the transition of the game mode based on the control program shown in FIGS. 43 to 45. FIG. 43 shows that the game mode is set to the normal mode and it is determined that the game is a big hit. In step S202, the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is set. In this case, since the limit counter MN3 is subtracted from the limit value “0”, the continuation limit count “10” is set in the limit counter MN3 in step S233 of FIG. This limit counter MN3 is decremented by the unit value “1” every time a big hit game is started. When the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is set, the next big hit game ends. The game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2. When the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, every time it is determined that the game is a big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is set in step S223 of FIG. 44, so that the game mode is changed to the probability variation mode 2. Maintained (MN1 = 3).

  When the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2 and it is determined that the set number is a big hit, “limit counter MN3 = 1” is determined in step S221 of FIG. 44, and in step S222 of FIG. “3” is set for the time and big hit symbol. In this case, the limit counter MN3 is subtracted from “1” to “0” based on the start of the big hit game, and the game mode is set to the time reduction mode based on the end of the big hit game (MN1). = 1). If it is determined that the game mode is set to the time reduction mode and the game is a big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol “4” or the probability variation big hit symbol “ 5 "is set, and the limit number of times" 10 "is set in the limit counter MN3 in step S233 of FIG. For example, when the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is set, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, so that the probability variation mode 2 is kept until “limit counter MN3 = 1” is determined in step S221 of FIG. continue.

  When the probable big hit symbol “4” is set, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 based on the end of the next big hit game. When the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1, the game mode is changed to the probability variation mode 1 and the probability variation mode based on the detection result of the random counter MR3 in step S213 in FIG. Therefore, the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2 based on the end of the jackpot game. If “limit counter MN3 = 1” is determined in step S210 of FIG. 44 while the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1, the normal big hit symbol “2” is determined based on the detection result of the random counter MR3 in step S218. ”Or“ 3 ”is set. When the normal jackpot symbol “2” is set, the game mode is set to the normal mode based on the end of the immediately following jackpot game, so the state returns to the initial state when the power is turned on.

That is, when it is determined that the game is a big hit in the normal mode, the limit number “10” is set in the limit counter MN3, and the game mode shifts from the normal mode to the probability variation mode 2. In this case, the probability variation mode 2 continues for the set number of times. When it is determined that a big hit is made in the setting state of the probability variation mode 2, if “MN3 = 1”, the game mode shifts from the probability variation mode 2 to the time reduction mode. Since it is decremented to “MN3 = 0” when it is determined that it is a big hit in the setting state of this time reduction mode, the limit number “10” is reset in the limit counter MN3. In this case, when shifting from the time shortening mode to either the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2 and when it is determined that the big hit in the set state of the probability variation mode 1 is “MN3 = 1” The game mode shifts to either the normal mode or the time reduction mode.
[2-5-3] Special symbol variation processing FIG. 47 shows the special symbol variation processing in step S183. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special symbol process flag is set to “2”, and the CPU 51 controls the special symbol indicator 37 to blink based on the fact that the LED of the special symbol indicator 37 is controlled to blink in step S241. Is displayed in a fluctuating state. In step S242, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated based on subtracting the unit value ΔT from the special symbol game time timer MT3 of the timer storage unit 115. In step S243, the subtraction result of the special symbol game time timer MT3 is obtained. Compare with the limit value “0”. When it is determined that “MT3 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S244, and “3” is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114.
[2-5-4] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process FIG. 48 shows the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S184. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when the special symbol process flag is set to “3”, and the CPU 51 stops the variation display of the special symbol in step S251. The special symbol stop display is performed based on the setting result of the special symbol recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113. When the special symbol “1” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the special symbol is displayed. If the fluctuation display of the symbol is off and stops at the symbol “1” and the special symbol storage unit 113 records the normal jackpot symbol “2”, the variation display of the special symbol stops at the normal jackpot symbol “2” When the symbol storage unit 113 has the hourly and big hit symbol “3” recorded, the special symbol variation display stops at the hourly and large bonus symbol “3”, and the probability variation big hit symbol “4” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113. If the special symbol variation display is stopped at the probability variation jackpot symbol “4”, and the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 113, the special symbol variation display is the probability variation big hit symbol. Stop at "5" .

  When the CPU 51 finishes displaying the variation of the special symbol in step S251, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state in step S252. When it is determined that the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S253, where the special symbol storage unit 113 is removed and the recording result of the symbol “1” is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S254, and “0” is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114. In this case, the next timer interruption process returns to the big hit determination process of step S181, and when the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, based on the update result of the random counter MR1. It is determined again whether or not it is a big hit.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S252 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the off state in step S255, and the limit of the counter storage unit 116 is set in step S256. The unit value “1” is subtracted from the counter MN3. In step S257, the start interval period is detected from the big hit game pattern table of FIG. 19B, and the detection result of the start interval period is set as an initial value in the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115. Next, the process proceeds to step S258, and “4” is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114.
[2-5-5] Start Interval Process FIG. 49 shows the start interval process in step S185. This start interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag is set to “4”, and the CPU 51 subtracts the unit value ΔT from the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S261. To update the remaining time of the start interval period. Then, in step S262, the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is compared with the limit value “0”, and when it is determined that “MT4 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S263.

  When proceeding to step S263, the CPU 51 detects the one round release period from the jackpot game pattern table of FIG. 19B, and sets the detection result of the one round release period as the initial value in the jackpot game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115. set. Then, the process proceeds to step S264, and the limit number “1” is set as an initial value in the winning number counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 116. This limit number “1” is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and indicates the number of game balls that can be won in the special winning opening 32 when the special winning opening 32 is opened once in a big hit game. .

When the CPU 51 initially sets the winning number counter MN4 in step S264, the special winning port 32 is opened based on turning on the special winning port solenoid 36 in step S265. In step S266, the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to an on state, and in step S267, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “5”.
[2-5-6] One-Round Release Processing FIG. 50 shows the one-round release processing in step S186. This one-round release process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “5”, and the CPU 51 starts from the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S271. By subtracting the value ΔT, the remaining time of the one-round opening period of the special winning opening 32 is updated, and the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S272.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT4 = 0” is not satisfied in step S272, it determines whether or not the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state in step S273. Here, when it is determined that the in-round flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S274, and it is determined whether or not a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 33. For example, when the game ball is won in the special winning opening 32 in the big hit game, a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 33, and it is determined in step S274 that the special winning signal is output.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the special winning signal is output in step S274, the CPU 51 subtracts the unit value “1” from the winning number counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S275, and the subtraction result of the winning number counter MN4 in step S276. Compare with limit value “0”. For example, when a game ball with a limit number “1” is won in the special winning opening 32 in the big hit game, it is determined that “MN4 ≦ 0” in step S276, and the special winning opening solenoid 36 is turned off in step S277. Then, the special winning opening 32 is closed, and the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state in step S278.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S272 that the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is the limit value “0”, it determines in step S279 whether or not the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state. For example, if the maximum number of game balls wins in the special winning opening 32 before the subtraction result of the big hit game time timer MT4 reaches the limit value “0”, it is determined in step S276 that “MN4 ≦ 0”. In step S277, the special prize opening 32 is closed, and in step S278, the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to the off state. In this case, the CPU 51 determines in step S279 that the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is not set to the on state, and proceeds to step S282.

  If the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 has reached the limit value “0”, but the limit number of game balls has not won in the special winning opening 32, the CPU 51 stores the flag storage unit 114 in step S279. It is determined that the in-round flag is set to the on state, and the special prize opening 32 is closed based on turning off the special prize opening solenoid 36 in step S280. In step S281, the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state, and the process proceeds to step S282. In other words, the special prize opening 32 is closed based on the winning of a limited number of game balls in the special prize opening 32 or when the one-round opening period elapses.

In step S282, the CPU 51 detects the intermediate interval period from the big hit game pattern table of FIG. 19B, and sets the detection result of the intermediate interval period as an initial value in the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115. . Then, the process proceeds to step S283, and “6” is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114.
[2-5-7] Intermediate Interval Processing FIG. 51 shows the intermediate interval processing in step S187. This intermediate interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “6”, and the CPU 51 determines the unit value from the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S291. The remaining time of the intermediate interval period is updated by subtracting ΔT, and the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S292.

If the CPU 51 determines that “MT4 = 0” in step S292, the process proceeds to step S293. Here, a two-round opening period is detected from the jackpot game pattern table of FIG. 19B, and the detection result of the two-round opening period is set as an initial value in the jackpot game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115. In step S294, the limit number “1” is set as an initial value in the winning number counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 116, and the special winning port 32 is opened again based on turning on the special winning port solenoid 36 in step S295. . Next, in step S296, the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to an on state, and in step S297, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “7”.
[2-5-8] Two-Round Release Processing FIG. 52 shows the two-round release processing in step S188. This two-round release process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “7”, and the CPU 51 starts the unit from the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S301. By subtracting the value ΔT, the remaining time of the two round opening period of the special winning opening 32 is updated, and the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S302.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT4 = 0” is not satisfied in step S302, it determines whether or not the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state in step S303. Here, when it is determined that the in-round flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S304, and it is determined whether or not a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 33.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S304 that a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 33, the unit 51 subtracts the unit value “1” from the prize counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S305, and the prize quantity in step S306. The subtraction result of the counter MN4 is compared with the limit value “0”. If it is determined that “MN4 ≦ 0”, the process proceeds to step S307, and the special winning opening 32 is closed based on turning off the special winning opening solenoid 36. Then, the process proceeds to step S308, and the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S302 that the subtraction result of the big hit game time timer MT4 is the limit value “0”, it determines in step S309 whether the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state. Here, when it is determined that the in-round flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S310, and the special prize opening 32 is closed based on turning off the special prize opening solenoid 36. In step S311, the in-round flag in the flag storage unit 114 is reset to an off state, and the process proceeds to step S312. In other words, the special winning opening 32 is closed based on the winning of the limited number of game balls in the special winning opening 32 or when the two-round opening period elapses.

In step S312, the CPU 51 detects the end interval period from the jackpot game pattern table of FIG. 19B, and sets the end interval period detection result as an initial value in the jackpot game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115. . Then, the process proceeds to step S313, and “8” is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114.
[2-5-9] End Interval Processing FIG. 53 shows the end interval processing in step S189. This end interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114 is set to “8”, and the CPU 51 determines the unit value from the big hit game time timer MT4 of the timer storage unit 115 in step S321. The remaining time of the end interval period is updated by subtracting ΔT, and the subtraction result of the big hit gaming time timer MT4 is compared with the limit value “0” in step S322.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT4 = 0” in step S322, the CPU 51 detects the special symbol setting result from the special symbol storage unit 113 in step S323. Then, in step S324, the special symbol detection result is compared with the normal big hit symbol “2”, in step S326 the special symbol detection result is compared with the short and large jackpot symbol “3”, and in step S328, the special symbol detection result is changed. Compare with jackpot symbol “4”.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S324 that the special symbol detection result is a normal big hit symbol “2”, the game mode is set to normal based on setting “0” to the game mode counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S325. Set to mode. In step S331, the normal big hit symbol “2” is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 113, and “0” is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 in step S332. If the CPU 51 determines in step S326 that the special symbol detection result is “3” as a time and big hit, the game mode is set to time based on setting “1” to the game mode counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 116 in step S327. Set to abbreviated mode. Then, in step S331, the special symbol storage unit 113 clears the hour / short hit symbol “3”, and in step S332, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “0”.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the special symbol is “4” in the step S328, the game mode is determined based on the fact that the game mode counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 116 is set to “2” in the step S329. Set to Fluctuation Mode 1. In step S331, the probable big hit symbol “4” is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 113, and in step S332, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to “0”. When the detection result of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol “5”, the CPU 51 proceeds from step S328 to step S330 and sets the game mode counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 116 to “3”. Is set to probability variation mode 2. Then, in step S331, the probability variation big hit symbol “5” is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 113, and in step S332, “0” is set to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 114.

  53. When the special symbol process flag is set to “0” in step S332 of the end interval process of FIG. 53, the special symbol start port 25 is closed by the opening process of FIG. 40, and the special symbol start signal flag is turned off in step S166. Has been reset to Therefore, since it is determined in step S191 in FIG. 43 that the special symbol start signal flag has been reset to the OFF state, each of the special symbol game and the big hit game is resumed before the end interval period elapses in the current hit game. It will never be done.

When the special symbol process flag is set to “0” in step S332 of the end interval process of FIG. 53, the winning game time timer MT2 is subtracted in step S171 of the end interval process of FIG. 41, and the end interval of FIG. After “0” is set to the special symbol process flag in step S332 of the process, it is determined that “MT2 = 0” in step S172 of the end interval process of FIG. 41, and the holding number 1 is determined in the hit determination process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a condition that the detection result of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 111. Accordingly, when the game mode is set to any one of the time reduction mode, the probability variation mode 1 and the probability variation mode 2, it is determined with a high probability that it is a winning immediately after the big hit game is finished. Is resumed with a high probability. On the other hand, when the game mode is set to the normal mode, it is determined with a normal probability that it is a win immediately after the big hit game is finished, so that the win game is set to the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode 1 Is less likely to be restarted than when the probability setting mode 2 is set and when the probability variation mode 2 is set.
[11] Main Process FIG. 54 shows a main process executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 registers and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S401. Initialize each of In step S402, the command storage unit 121, flag storage unit 122, timer storage unit 123, counter storage unit 124, and fixed symbol storage unit 125 of the RAM 73 are initialized, and a timer interrupt is generated every 10 msec in step S403. The CTC (counter / timer) is set as follows. This timer interrupt period 10 msec is synchronized with the frame frequency of the display control circuit 80.

When the CPU 71 initializes the CTC in step S403, the CPU 71 repeats the counter update process in step S404. In this counter updating process, each of the random counter SR1 to the random counter SR3 of the counter storage unit 124 is updated by the unit value “1”. As shown in FIG. 25, the random counter SR1 is set to the upper limit from the initial value “0”. After being added to the value “249”, it is cyclically added back to the initial value “0”, and the random counter SR2 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “162” and then returned to the initial value “0”. The random counter SR3 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “72”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically.
[12] External Interrupt Processing When the change start command, the symbol information command, the change stop command, the hold command, and the hold erase command are transmitted from the main control circuit 50, an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 71. This external interrupt is generated separately from the timer interrupt, and the CPU 71 enters an interrupt disabled state based on the occurrence of the external interrupt. When this external interrupt occurs, the CPU 71 stores each of the change start command to the hold erase command in the reception command buffer, and cancels the interrupt disabled state.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 55 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 71 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 71 executes command analysis processing in step S411 and suspension in step S412 each time a timer interrupt occurs. The command process, the on-hold deletion process in step S413, the decorative symbol game process in step S414, and the probability change continuation effect process in step S415 are executed in this order.
[13-1] Command Analysis Processing FIG. 56 shows the command analysis processing in step S411, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a pending command is recorded in the reception command buffer in step S421. If it is determined that a hold command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the process proceeds to step S422, and the hold command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S423, it determines whether or not a pending erase command is recorded in the reception command buffer. Here, when it is determined that the pending erase command is recorded in the received command buffer, the process proceeds to step S424, and the pending erase command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121.

  In step S425, the CPU 71 determines whether a change start command is recorded in the reception command buffer. If it is determined that a change start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the process proceeds to step S426, and the change start command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121. And it transfers to step S427 and sets the game start flag of the flag storage part 122 to an ON state. When proceeding to step S428, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a change stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer. If it is determined that a change stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the process proceeds to step S429, and the change stop command is cleared from the reception command buffer. And it transfers to step S430 and sets the game stop flag of the flag storage part 122 to an ON state.

  In step S431, the CPU 71 determines whether a symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer. If it is determined that the symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the process proceeds to step S432, where the EXT data is detected from the symbol information command recording result, and the detection result of the EXT data is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance. Each of the values “04 (h)”, “05 (h)”, “06 (h)”, and “07 (h)” is compared.

  If the symbol information command is for special symbol game jackpot, the CPU 71 determines in step S432 that the detection result of the EXT data is the same as any of “04 (h)” to “07 (h)”. In step S433, the probability variation continuation effect flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, and in step S434, the symbol information command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121.

If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the EXT data is different from any of “04 (h)” to “07 (h)” in step S432, the detection result of the EXT data is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance in step S435. Comparison is made with each of the determination values “01 (h)” and “02 (h)”. For example, when the symbol information command is for a normal symbol game, it is determined in step S435 that the detection result of the EXT data is the same as either “01 (h)” or “02 (h)”, and in step S434, the symbol information is displayed. The command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121. If the symbol information command is for special symbol game out, the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the EXT data is different from both “01 (h)” and “02 (h)” in step S435. In S436, the symbol information command is cleared from the received command buffer.
[13-2] Hold Command Processing FIG. 57 shows the hold command processing in step S412, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S441. If it is determined that a hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the process proceeds to step S442, the hold command is detected from the command storage unit 121, and the EXT data is detected from the detection result of the hold command.

  When the CPU 71 detects the EXT data in step S442, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the EXT data with “01 (h)” in step S443. When it is determined that “EXT data = 01 (h)”, the hold display command 1 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S444, and the record result of the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 121 in step S450. When the display control circuit 80 receives the hold display command 1, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 1 from the VROM, and stores one image data in the hold area 39 of the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. The reserved picture H is displayed.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “EXT data = 01 (h)” is not satisfied in step S443, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the EXT data with “02 (h)” in step S445. If it is determined that “EXT data = 02 (h)”, the hold display command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S446, and the record result of the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 121 in step S450. When the display control circuit 80 receives the hold display command 2, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 2 from the VROM. The reserved picture H is displayed.

  When the CPU 71 determines that “EXT data = 02 (h)” is not satisfied in step S445, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the EXT data with “03 (h)” in step S447. When it is determined that “EXT data = 03 (h)”, the hold display command 3 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S448, and the record result of the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 121 in step S450. When the display control circuit 80 receives the hold display command 3, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 3 from the VROM, and detects three pieces of image data in the hold area 39 of the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. The reserved picture H is displayed.

If the CPU 71 determines that “EXT data = 0 (h)” is not satisfied in step S447, the CPU 71 transmits the hold display command 4 to the display control circuit 80 in step S449, and stores the hold command recording result from the command storage unit 121 in step S450. clear. When the display control circuit 80 receives the hold display command 4, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 4 from the VROM, and four images are displayed in the hold area 39 of the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. The reserved picture H is displayed.
[13-3] Hold Erase Processing FIG. 58 shows the hold erase processing in step S413, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a hold erase command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S461. Here, when it is determined that the hold erase command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the process proceeds to step S <b> 462, and the hold picture erase command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. Then, the process proceeds to step S463, and the pending erasure command is erased from the command storage unit 121. When the display control circuit 80 receives the reserved picture erasure command, the display control circuit 80 deletes one reserved picture H from the reserved area 39 of the decorative design indicator 38, and displays the number of the reserved pictures H in the reserved area 39 for the normal symbol game. Match the number of holds.
[13-4] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 59 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S414, and the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the game start flag in the flag storage unit 122 in step S471. Here, when it is determined that the game start flag of the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S472, and the game start flag of the flag storage unit 122 is reset to the off state. In step S473, the in-game flag of the flag storage unit 122 is set to an on state, and a preparatory process for starting the decorative symbol game is executed in the decorative symbol game starting process in step S474.

  When proceeding to step S475, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. For example, in the state where the decorative symbol game start process in step S474 is completed, it is determined in step S475 that the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. In step S476, the unit value ΔT ( = 10 msec) is added to the variable time timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 123. The variable time timer ST1 is reset to the initial value “0” in the decorative symbol game start process in step S474. In step S476, the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game is based on the addition of the variable time timer ST1. It is measured.

When the CPU 71 adds the variation time timer ST1 in step S476, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game in the decorative symbol game processing in step S477, and in step S478, whether or not the game stop flag of the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. Judging. For example, when the variable stop command A000 (h) is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the game stop flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state in the command analysis processing of FIG. 56, and the CPU 71 sets the flag in step S478. It is determined that the game stop flag in the storage unit 122 is set to the on state. In this case, the game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is reset to an off state in step S479, the game stop flag in the flag storage unit 122 is reset to an off state in step S480, and the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game stop process in step S481. To do.
[13-4-1] Decorative Symbol Game Start Processing Each of FIGS. 60 to 63 shows the decorative symbol game start processing in step S474, and the CPU 71 executes a change start command from the command storage unit 121 in step S491 in FIG. EXT data is detected from the detection result of the fluctuation start command. In step S492, the process data table of FIG. 21 is detected from the ROM 72, and the process data number corresponding to the detection result of the EXT data of the change start command is selected from the process data table.

  When the CPU 71 selects a process data number in step S492, the CPU 71 selects process data corresponding to the selection result of the process data number from the ROM 72 in step S493. In step S494, the CPU 71 sets the initial value “0” in the variable time timer ST1. Set. In step S495, the video data number table of FIG. 23 is detected from the ROM 72, and the video data number corresponding to the process data number selection result is selected from the video data number table.

  When the CPU 71 selects a video data number in step S495, the CPU 71 transmits the video data number selection result to the display control circuit 80 in step S496. In step S497, the recording result of the symbol information command is detected from the command storage unit 121, and the EXT data is detected from the detection result of the symbol information command. When receiving the selection result of the video data number, the display control circuit 80 selects the video data corresponding to the reception result of the video data number from the VROM, and expands the selection result of the video data in the VRAM.

  When the CPU 71 detects the EXT data from the detection result of the symbol information command in step S497, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the EXT data with “02 (h)” in step S498. For example, when it is determined that the main control circuit 50 is a win, it is determined that “EXT data = 02 (h)”, and the process proceeds to the big hit symbol setting process in step S499. Here, the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination, and the setting result of the jackpot symbol combination is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S503.

  FIG. 61 shows the jackpot symbol setting process in step S499, and the CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 72 in step S511. In step S512, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124, and the process proceeds to step S513. Here, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, 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 a common symbol element selection result. To do. For example, when the detection result of the random counter SR1 is “200”, the symbol element “7” is selected, and the symbol element of each column is set to “7”, so that the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “777”. Then, the decorative symbol is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 as a jackpot combination “777”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S498 in FIG. 60 that the detection result of the EXT data is different from 02 (h), the detection result of the EXT data of the change start command is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S500. Compare with each of “01 (h)” and “02 (h)”. If it is determined that the detection result of the EXT data is different from both the complete detachment determination values “01 (h)” and “02 (h)”, the process proceeds to the detachment symbol setting process in step S501. Here, the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outliers, and the setting result of the combination of outliers is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125 in step S503.

  FIG. 62 shows the outreach symbol setting process in step S501. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 72 in step S521, and from the ROM 72 in FIG. 26B in step S522. The symbol table 2 is detected. In step S523, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S524, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol element in the left column and the right column are selected. Each of the symbol elements is set as a common symbol element selection result. For example, when “SR1 = 200”, the symbol element “7” is selected, and the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are each set to a common “7”.

  When the CPU 71 sets each of the symbol elements in the left column and the right column in step S524, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S525. In step S526, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2, and the symbol element in the middle row is set as the symbol element selection result. For example, when “SR2 = 50”, the symbol element “3” is selected, and the symbol element in the middle row is set to “3”.

  If CPU71 sets the symbol element of a middle row | line | column by step S526, it will transfer to step S527. Here, the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is compared with the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, and when it is determined that they are different, the symbol element in the left column is stored in the fixed symbol storage unit 125 in step 503 in FIG. And the setting results of the symbol elements in the middle row and the symbol elements in the right row are recorded. For example, if the setting result of the symbol element in the left column and the setting element of the symbol element in the right column are “7” and the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is “3”, the decorative symbol is out of the fixed symbol storage unit 125. It is recorded with the reach combination “737”.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S527 of FIG. 62 that the setting result of the middle row of symbol elements and the setting result of the left row of symbol elements are the same, in step 528, the CPU 71 obtains the setting result of the middle row of symbol elements in step S526. The symbol element is changed to the symbol element next to the symbol element, and the setting results of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125 in step 503 in FIG. For example, if each of the left column symbol element setting result and middle column symbol element setting result is “8”, the middle column symbol element setting result is changed to “1” next to “8” and confirmed. A decorative symbol is recorded in the symbol storage unit 125 as a combination “818” of detachment reach.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S500 of FIG. 60 that the detection result of the EXT data of the change start command is the same as the complete deviation determination value “01 (h)” or “02 (h)”, the complete deviation of step S502 is performed. Shift to symbol setting processing. Here, the decorative symbol is set to a completely unacceptable combination, and the setting result of the completely unacceptable combination is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S503. FIG. 63 shows the complete out symbol setting process in step S502. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 72 in step S531, and from the ROM 72 in FIG. 26B in step S532. The symbol table 2 is detected, and the symbol table 3 of FIG. 26C is detected from the ROM 72 in step S533. In step S534, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S535, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1 and set as the symbol element in the left column. .

  When the CPU 71 sets the symbol elements in the left column in step S535, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S536. In step S537, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2, and the symbol element in the middle row is set as the symbol element selection result. When the CPU 71 sets the symbol elements in the middle row in step S537, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter SR3 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S538. In step S539, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element selection result.

  If CPU71 sets the symbol element of the right column by step S539, it will transfer to step S540. Here, the setting result of the left column symbol element is compared with the setting result of the right column symbol element, and when it is determined that they are different, the left column symbol element and the middle column symbol element are determined in step 503 in FIG. And the setting results of the symbol elements in the right column are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is “8”, the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is “7”, and the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is “1”, the decoration symbol is stored in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. Is recorded as a completely out-of-combination combination “817”.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S540 that the setting result of the left column and the setting element of the right column are the same as each other, in step S541, the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is obtained as the symbol element of step S539. Change to the next symbol element, and record the setting results of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column in step 503 in FIG. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is “8”, the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is “8”, and the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is “1”, the setting result of the symbol element in the right column Is changed to “1” next to “8”, and the decoration symbol is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 with the combination “811” that is completely out of place.

When the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 is set in step S503 in FIG. 60, the CPU 71 transmits a reproduction start command to the display control circuit 80 in step S504. When the display control circuit 80 receives a playback start command, it starts playback of the selection result of the video data developed in the VRAM, and displays a background image of the decoration symbol game according to the selection result of the video data on the decoration symbol display 38. Display starts.
[13-4-2] Decoration symbol game processing The decoration symbol game processing in step S477 of FIG. 59 is performed by setting a plurality of process timers in which the addition result of the variable time timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 123 corresponds to the process data selection result. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the values, and if it is determined that the addition result of the variation time timer ST1 matches any of the plurality of process timer set values, the variation is determined from the process data selection result. Display control data, audio control data, and electrical control data corresponding to the addition result of the time timer ST1 are detected, the display control data detection result is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the audio control data is transmitted to the audio control circuit 90. The detection result of the illumination control data is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 100, and the display control circuit 80 loads the decoration pattern game. The display content of the decorative design indicator 38 is controlled based on the reception result of the display control data, the voice control circuit 90 controls each of the speakers 13 based on the reception result of the voice control data, and the lighting control circuit 100 This is performed by controlling each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 based on the reception result of the illumination control data.

  Process data # 01 to # 10 are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, respectively. As shown in FIG. 22, each of the process data # 01 to # 10 is commonly set with a change start command for all drawings, and the CPU 71 indicates that the addition result of the change time timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 is the process data. When it is determined that the process timer set value for the all-image variation start command corresponding to the selected result is reached, the all-image variation start command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. The display control circuit 80 detects the image data corresponding to the all symbol variation start command from the VROM when receiving the all symbol variation start command, and based on the detection result of the image data in the left variation region L of the decorative symbol display 38. The left row of symbol elements starts to be displayed in a varying state, and the middle row of symbol elements starts to be displayed in a varying state based on the detection result of the image data in the middle varying region C. Based on the detection result, display of the symbol elements in the right column is started in a fluctuating state. FIG. 64 (a) shows an image in which display of each of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is started in a varying state. Each of the symbol elements is displayed superimposed on the front of the background image corresponding to the video data.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the process data # 01 to # 10 are each set with a common variable stop command in the left column, and the CPU 71 indicates that the addition result of the variable time timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 is the left column. When it is determined that the process timer set value for the fluctuation stop command has been reached, the setting result of the left row of symbol elements is detected from the fixed symbol storage unit 125, and the detection result of the left row of symbol elements is detected by the display control circuit 80. Send each of the column change stop commands in turn. When the display control circuit 80 receives the fluctuation stop command in the left column, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the symbol elements in the left column at the reception result, and as shown in FIG. 64 (b), the left fluctuation of the decorative symbol display 38 is displayed. In the area L, the reception result of the symbol elements in the left column is displayed in a stationary state.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the process data # 01 to # 10 are commonly set with the change stop command in the right column, and the CPU 71 indicates that the addition result of the change time timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 is the right column. When it is determined that the process timer set value for the fluctuation stop command has been reached, the setting result of the right element in the right column is detected from the fixed symbol storage unit 125, and the detection result of the right element in the right column is detected in the display control circuit 80. Send each of the column change stop commands in turn. When the display control circuit 80 receives the right column fluctuation stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the right column symbol elements at the reception result, and receives the right column symbol elements within the right variation area R of the decorative symbol display 38. Display results in a static state. Each of (c) and (d) in FIG. 64 shows an image in which the symbol elements in the right column have stopped changing, and when the decorative symbol is set to either a jackpot combination or a combination of outreach. As shown in FIG. 64 (d), when the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column have the same reach combination, and the decorative symbol is set to a completely out of combination As shown in FIG. 64C, the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are not a combination of reach.

As shown in FIG. 22, the process data # 01 to # 10 are each set with a middle column change stop command in common, and the CPU 71 indicates that the addition result of the variable time timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 is the middle column. When it is determined that the process timer set value for the fluctuation stop command of the second row has been reached, the setting result of the middle row of symbol elements is detected from the fixed symbol storage unit 125, and the detection result of the middle row of symbol elements and the middle row are detected in the display control circuit 80. Send each of the column change stop commands in turn. When the display control circuit 80 receives the middle row variation stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the variation display of the middle row symbol elements at the reception result, and receives the middle row symbol elements in the middle variation area C of the decorative symbol display 38. Display results in a static state. Each of (e) to (g) in FIG. 64 shows an image in which the symbol elements in the middle row are suspended, and when the decorative symbol is set to a completely out of combination, (e) in FIG. ) Based on the fact that the middle row of design elements stops changing, the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements are completely out of combination, and the decorative design is out of reach. When the combination is set, as shown in FIG. 64 (f), the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbols in the right column based on the fact that the symbol elements in the middle column stop changing. When the element is a combination of detachment reach and the decorative symbol is set to a jackpot combination, as shown in FIG. The symbol elements in the middle row, the symbol elements in the middle row, and the symbol elements in the right row become a jackpot combination.
[13-4-3] Decoration Symbol Game Stop Process FIG. 65 shows the decoration symbol game stop process in step S481, and the CPU 71 transmits a reproduction stop command to the display control circuit 80 in step S551. The display control circuit 80 stops the video data playback process based on the reception of the playback stop command, and displays the left row of symbol elements, the middle row of symbol elements and the right row of symbol elements on the decorative symbol display 38. Is continuously displayed in a variable stop state.

When the CPU 71 transmits a playback stop command in step S551, in step S552, the left symbol element setting result, the middle symbol element setting result, and the right symbol element setting result are respectively stored from the confirmed symbol storage unit 125. clear. In step S553, the recording result of the variation start command is cleared from the command storage unit 121. In step S554, the recording result of the symbol information command for the normal symbol is cleared from the command storage unit 121.
[13-5] Probability Variation Effect Processing FIG. 66 shows the probability variation continuation effect processing in step S415, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not the probability variation continuation effect flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state in step S561. to decide. This probability variation effect flag is set to the on state based on the transmission of a special symbol game jackpot symbol information command from the main control circuit 50. The special symbol game jackpot symbol information command is Sent when the special symbol start opening 25 is opened based on the winning determination in the normal symbol game and the special symbol game is started based on the winning of the game ball in the special symbol start opening 25 . In other words, the symbol information command for the special symbol game jackpot is transmitted when the special symbol start port 25 is opened, and when the special symbol start port 25 is opened, the decorative symbol display 38 displays the combination of the decorative symbols as a big hit. And hit games are being played.

  When CPU 71 determines in step 561 that the probability variation continuation effect flag of flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, CPU 71 sets the effect start time in effect start time timer ST2 of timer storage unit 123 in step S562. In step S563, the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, and in step S564, the probability variation continuation effect flag in the flag storage unit 122 is reset to the off state. This production start time is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and is set to the time required for the special symbol game (800 msec) + the time required for the big hit game (7420 msec).

  When proceeding to step S565, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. Here, when it is determined that the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S566, and the probability variation continuation effect is obtained by subtracting the unit value ΔT from the effect start time timer ST2 of the timer storage unit 123. The remaining time until the video is displayed is updated, and the process proceeds to step S567.

  When proceeding to step S567, the CPU 71 compares the subtraction result of the effect start time timer ST2 in the timer storage unit 123 with the limit value “0”. When it is determined that “ST2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S568, where the recording result of the symbol information command for special symbol game jackpot is detected from the command storage unit 121, and the EXT data is detected from the detection result of the symbol information command. Is detected. In step S569, a probability variation continuation effect command corresponding to the detection result of the EXT data is selected from the probability variation continuation effect table in FIG. 27, and the selection result of the probability variation continuation effect command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S570. Next, in step S571, the recording result of the special symbol game jackpot symbol information command is cleared from the command storage unit 121. In step S572, the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 122 is reset to the off state.

  Upon receiving the probability variation continuation effect command 1, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the probability variation continuation effect command 1 from the VROM, and the image of the probability variation continuation effect 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. Is displayed (see a in FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 27, the probability variation continuation effect command 1 detects the symbol information command “9005 (h)” for the short and large jackpot symbol and the symbol information command “9007 (h)” for the probability variation jackpot symbol 2. When the game mode is set to the time reduction mode and when the probability variation mode 2 is set, the probability variation continuation effect 1 is superimposed on the front of the decorative symbol during the game. Is displayed.

  When receiving the probability variation continuation effect command 2, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the probability variation continuation effect command 2 from the VROM, and displays the image of the probability variation continuation effect 2 on the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. Is displayed (see b of FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 27, the probability variation continuation effect command 2 is transmitted when the symbol information command “9006 (h)” for the probability variation big hit symbol 1 is detected, and the game mode is the probability variation mode 1. When set to, the video of the probability variation continuation effect 2 is displayed in front of the decorative symbol during the winning game.

  When the display control circuit 80 receives the probability variation continuation effect command 3, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the probability variation continuation effect command 3 from the VROM, and the image of the probability variation continuation effect 3 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 38 based on the detection result of the image data. Is displayed (see c in FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 27, the probability variation effect command 3 is transmitted when the symbol information command “9004 (h)” for the normal jackpot symbol is detected, and the game mode is set to the normal mode. In such a case, the video of the probability variation continuation effect 3 is displayed in front of the decorative pattern during the winning game.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
Special symbol start and special game start when the game ball hits the special symbol start opening 25 at the same time when the game ball hits the game and the special game start time 25 Regardless of whether the ball enters the mouth 25, the big hit game is set to end within the end interval period immediately after the end of the hit game release period, and the period from the start of the hit game to the end It was allowed that only one big hit game was played. For this reason, since it becomes impossible to switch the game mode by an artificial operation of hitting a game ball while checking the display contents of the special symbol display 37, it is not possible to repeat the hit game permanently. Moreover, when the big hit is determined in the state where the game mode is set to the normal mode, the initial value “10” is set to the limit counter MN3 and the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, and the limit counter MN3 is Since the game mode is maintained in the probability variation mode 2 until it is subtracted to the limit value “1”, when the winning symbol “○” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game, multiple hit games and multiple big hit games Are continuously generated in the continuous state of the probability variation mode 2.

  If the time required for the special symbol game is set shorter than the open period for the hit game, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit during the current hit game, whether or not it is a big hit during this hit game again It was configured to be judged. For this reason, even if it is determined that it is not a big hit based on the first winning game immediately after it is determined to be a win, the game ball won the first special symbol start opening 25, the limit number Since the probability that a game ball of “10” will be a big hit before winning the special symbol start opening 25 is increased, the game mode is determined based on the fact that the game ball is judged to be a big hit during the first hit game. The probability of being set to the fluctuation mode 2 is increased.

  When the normal mode is set, based on the fact that the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the decorative symbol indicator 38 displays the symbol elements in the left column, the middle symbol element, and the right symbol element in a variable state and The video of the decorative symbol game to be displayed in order in the variable stop state was displayed, and the player was notified of the determination result as to whether or not the combination of the symbol element in the left column to the symbol element in the right column was a win. On the other hand, when each of the time reduction mode, the probability variation mode 1 and the probability variation mode 2 is set, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the decoration symbol display 38 displays an image of the decoration symbol game. First, the game mode setting result is notified to the player as an image of the probable variation effect, so that it is possible to easily convey to the player effective information that leads to a large amount of prize balls.

  When the limit counter MN3 is subtracted from the limit value while the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 2, the game mode is set to the time reduction mode, and the game mode is set to the time reduction mode. When it was determined that the game was a big hit, the game mode was set to either the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2. When the probability variation mode 1 is set, the game mode is set to either the normal mode or the time reduction mode based on the limit counter MN3 being subtracted again from the limit value, and the probability variation mode 2 is set. In this case, since the game mode is set to the time reduction mode based on the subtraction of the limit counter MN3 to the limit value again, the game mode is reset to the normal mode when the hit is determined in the normal symbol game. Until the game is played, a preference is generated in which a plurality of sets of winning games are repeatedly generated with 10 winning games as one set.

In the first embodiment, a pocket-shaped normal symbol starting port having an upper surface may be used instead of the U-shaped normal symbol starting port 23 having an upper surface and a lower surface opened.
In the first embodiment, when the game mode is set to the probability variation mode 1 or the probability variation mode 2, the unit value may be subtracted from the limit counter MN3 every time the special symbol game is started.

  In the first embodiment, the start interval period of the hit game may be set to be the same in each of the normal mode, the time reduction mode, the probability variation mode 1 and the probability variation mode 2.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the external appearance of a pachinko game machine from the front) Figure showing the game board from the front Block diagram showing electrical configuration (A) is a diagram showing the opening pattern of the special start port in the winning game, (b) is a diagram showing the opening pattern of the special winning opening in the jackpot game A diagram showing a list of game modes The figure which shows a mode that game mode changes Timing chart showing the correlation between win games and jackpot games A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game Diagram showing the arrangement of design elements A diagram showing a video of a probable continuous production The figure which shows the control command transmitted to a production | presentation control circuit from the main control circuit The figure which shows the list of the random counter which the main control circuit updates The figure which shows the control data for jackpot determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the hit judgment recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the probability variation mode determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for time reduction mode determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the change start command selection recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the variable display time selection recorded on the main control circuit (A) is a diagram showing control data for selecting a winning game pattern recorded in the main control circuit, (b) is a diagram showing control data for selecting a big hit game pattern recorded in the main control circuit. The figure which shows the control data storage area of the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for process data selection recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the process data recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data for video data number selection recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data for video data selection recorded on the display control circuit The figure which shows the list of the random counter which the production control circuit updates The figure which shows the control data for the design element selection which are recorded in the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selection of the probability variation continuation effect recorded on the effect control circuit The figure which shows the production control data storage area of the production control circuit Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the counter update process 2 of the main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol data acquisition processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol process of main control circuit Flowchart showing main control circuit hit determination processing Flow chart showing normal symbol fluctuation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing start interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing opening process of main control circuit Flow chart showing end interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol process of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the special symbol variation start process of the main control circuit A diagram for explaining how the game mode transitions Flow chart showing special symbol variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing open interval processing of main control circuit Flowchart showing the 1-round opening process of the main control circuit Flow chart showing intermediate interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing the 2 round opening process of the main control circuit Flow chart showing end interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing command analysis processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing hold command processing of effect control circuit Flowchart showing pending erasure process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game start processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing the jackpot symbol setting process of the production control circuit Flow chart showing outlier reach design setting process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing complete out symbol design processing of the production control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game stop processing of the production control circuit Flowchart showing the probabilistic continuous effect production process of the production control circuit

Explanation of symbols

  16 is a game board, 21 is a game area, 23 is a normal symbol start port (normal start port), 25 is a special symbol start port (special start port), 32 is a special winning port, 50 is a main control circuit, and 70 is direct control. Reference numeral 80 denotes a display control circuit.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A normal start port through which a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter,
A special starting port that is switched between an open state in which a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter,
A special winning opening that is switched between an open state in which a game ball rolling in the game area of the game board can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter,
Each of the normal probability mode in which the jackpot game for opening and closing the special prize opening is performed with a predetermined normal jackpot probability determined in advance and the high probability mode in which it is determined with a constant high jackpot probability higher than the normal jackpot probability. A game mode setting means capable of setting a game mode, and initially setting the game mode to a normal probability mode based on power being turned on;
The hit counter is updated by a predetermined unit value at a predetermined time interval, and the hit counter is updated within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value. Per-counter updating means performed in
Counter recording means for recording the detection result of the hit counter;
A hit counter detection means for detecting a hit counter update result based on the game ball entering the normal starting port, and recording a hit counter detection result in the counter recording means;
The detection result of the hit counter whose detection order is the oldest is detected from the counter recording means, and it is determined based on the detection result of the hit counter whether or not a hit game for opening and closing the special start port is performed, When the probability mode is set, it is determined that the hit game is performed with a constant normal hit probability lower than the normal big hit probability, and when the high probability mode is set, the hit game is usually performed. A hit judging means for judging with a constant high hit probability higher than the hit probability;
A counter erasure unit for erasing a record result of a hit counter used for determining whether or not to perform a hit game based on determining whether or not the hit determination unit performs a hit game; ,
A normal symbol display on which the determination result of the hit determination means is displayed;
In the hit game, before the special start port is opened, the start interval time to be closed and the open time to be open after the start interval time has elapsed and the open state after the elapse of the open time Data recording means in which each of the end interval times for recording is recorded in advance;
When it is determined that the hit determination means performs a hit game, the start interval time is maintained with the special start port being closed based on the determination result of the hit determination means being displayed on the normal symbol display. Closed until the end interval time elapses based on the process of waiting for the elapse of time and the process of keeping the open state based on the elapse of the open time based on the elapse of the start interval time and the elapse of the open time Each of the processing to be put in a state is performed in order, and a predetermined number of game balls enter the special start port before the special start port has opened before the opening time elapses Waits for the opening time to elapse after the special starting port is closed, and even if the opening time elapses after the special starting port is opened, a limit number of games are stored in the special starting port. A per game means for closing said special start hole based on the open time has elapsed if but not ball entrance,
The jackpot counter is updated by a predetermined unit value at a predetermined time interval, and the update processing of the jackpot counter is within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value. Jackpot counter updating means performed in
The big hit counter detects whether or not to perform a big hit game that opens and closes the special prize opening by detecting the update result of the big hit counter based on the game ball hitting the special start opening within the opening time of the hit game It is determined based on the result. When the normal probability mode is set, it is determined based on the normal jackpot probability that the jackpot game is performed, and when the high probability mode is set, the jackpot game is performed. A jackpot judging means for judging this with a high jackpot probability,
A special symbol display for displaying a video of a special symbol game for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and a predetermined time required;
When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot game is to be played, the jackpot game is started on the basis that the display of the video of the special symbol game is finished, and when the game ball hits and the opening time of the game starts At the same time, when the ball enters the special start port and when the hit time of the hit game ends and at the same time the ball enters the special start port, the end interval time immediately after the hit time of the hit game ends. A jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game only once within a period from the start of the current hit game to the end of the current hit game by ending the jackpot game,
The limit number that is the continuation number of the high probability mode is set to a predetermined initial value based on the fact that the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game is performed in the state where the game mode is set to the normal probability mode. The limit number update is performed by updating the limit number by a predetermined unit value based on the fact that the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game is performed in the state where the game mode is set to the high probability mode. With means,
The game mode setting means includes:
The game mode is set to the high probability mode based on the fact that the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot game is to be performed in a state where the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, and the limit number updating means limits A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the gaming mode is maintained in a high probability mode until the number of times is updated to a predetermined limit value.

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