JP5196065B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to determine whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters a special symbol start opening.

  Some of the pachinko machines are provided with a normal symbol starting port, a first special symbol starting port, a second special symbol starting port, and a special entrance. The special entrance is switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter, and the second special symbol start port is an off state in which the game ball cannot enter and the entrance It is possible to switch between possible hit states or between a disengaged state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and between hit states that are easy to enter. The first special symbol start opening is a place where a game ball can enter, and when the game ball enters the first special symbol start opening, the first holding means stores the jackpot determination data, and the game When the ball enters the second special symbol start port, the second holding means stores the jackpot determination data. When the second holding means stores the big hit determination data, it is determined whether or not the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means. This big hit is a big hit game in which the special entrance is opened, and when it is determined that the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means, the big hit determination of the first holding means The jackpot game is played in an advantageous manner to the player as compared to the case where it is determined that the jackpot is based on the data. The normal symbol start opening is where a game ball can enter. When a game ball enters the normal symbol start port, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and when it is determined that it is a win, a win game is performed. In this winning game, the second special symbol starting port is brought into a hit state, and the second special symbol starting port is made to be more advantageous to the player in the first gaming state than in the second gaming state. The This first game state is set when the big hit game ends, and in the first game state, the second special symbol starting port is placed in an advantageous state for the player, so the second hold The probability of being determined to be a big hit based on the big hit determination data of the means is increased. Therefore, in the first gaming state, the probability that a big hit game is played in a manner advantageous to the player is increased, which is an opportunity for the player to acquire a large amount of game balls as prizes.

JP 2009-66275 A

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the first game state is set when the big hit game ends, the second hold means does not store the big hit determination data, and the first hold means determines the big hit If data is stored, it is determined whether or not the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the first holding means, so it is determined that the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the first holding means May be. In this case, since the big hit game is performed in a disadvantageous manner for the player as compared with the case where the big hit game is determined to be a big hit based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means, the first gaming state is set. The benefits are not returned to the player.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 includes the following [1] normal symbol starting port to [12] standby time setting means, and is supported in the second embodiment.
[1] The normal symbol start opening is provided in the game board, and a game ball can be entered therein. Reference numeral 16 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a game board, and reference numeral 23 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a normal symbol start port.
[2] The first special symbol start port is provided in the game board, and a game ball can be entered therein. The upper special symbol starting port 25 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the first special symbol starting port.
[3] The second special symbol start opening is provided on the game board, and the game ball is in a disengaged state where it is impossible to enter the ball and the hit state where it is possible to enter the ball, or the game ball is in a disengaged state where it is difficult to enter. It is possible to switch between hit states that are easy to enter. The lower special symbol start port 27 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a second special symbol start port.
[4] The special entrance is provided in the game board and can be switched between a closed state where the game ball cannot enter and an open state where the game ball can enter. The special winning opening 34 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a special winning entrance.
[5] The hit means determines whether or not the second special symbol start port is a hit state when the game ball enters the normal symbol start port, and when it is determined that it is a hit, The second special symbol starting port is set to a hit state. In the first gaming state, the second special symbol starting port is set in a state advantageous to the player as compared with the second gaming state. Step S106 in FIG. 33 and step S157 in FIG. 36 correspond to hit means.
[6] The first holding means stores the jackpot determination data when the game ball enters the first special symbol starting port. The special symbol hold data storage unit 111 in FIG. 17 corresponds to the first hold means, and the value of the counter MR1 corresponds to the jackpot determination data.
[7] The second holding means stores the big hit determination data when the game ball enters the second special symbol starting port, and the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 in FIG. Corresponds to means.
[8] The big hit determining means determines whether or not the big hit is based on either the big hit determination data of the first holding means or the big hit determination data of the second holding means. The jackpot determination data is preferentially digested compared to the jackpot determination data of the first holding means. Step S200 in FIG. 39 corresponds to a jackpot determining means.
[9] The big hit determination data erasing means deletes the big hit determination data from the first holding means when the big hit determination means determines whether or not the big hit determination data is based on the big hit determination data of the first holding means, When the big hit determination means determines whether the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means, the big hit determination data is erased from the second holding means. Step S233 in FIG. 40 and step S240 in FIG. 40 correspond to jackpot determination data erasing means.
[10] The jackpot game means is a jackpot game that opens the special entrance when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is a big hit, and the jackpot determination means uses the jackpot determination data of the second holding means. When it is determined that it is a big hit based on the game, the big hit game is performed in an advantageous manner to the player as compared to the case where it is determined that the big hit is determined based on the big hit determination data of the first holding means. Step S186 in FIG. 38 corresponds to the big hit gaming means.
[11] The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state to the first gaming state when the big hit gaming means finishes the big hit game. Step 333 in FIG. 46 corresponds to the gaming state setting means, the ON state of the electric chew support flag corresponds to the first gaming state, and the OFF state of the electric chew support flag corresponds to the second gaming state.
[12] The standby time setting means sets a standby time from the end of the big hit game until it is determined whether or not the big hit game is determined, and the gaming state is set to the first gaming state. The second holding means does not store the jackpot determination data at the end of the jackpot game, so the standby time is set to a long time, and the second holding means stores the jackpot determination data at the end of the jackpot game. When waiting, the waiting time is set to a shorter time (including zero) than a long time. Step S334 in FIG. 59 corresponds to standby time setting means.

  When the gaming state is set to the first gaming state at the end of the big hit game, since the big hit determination data is not stored in the second holding means, the standby time is set to a long time. Whether or not it exists can be determined based on the jackpot determination data of the second holding means by entering the second special symbol starting port in the hit state in the hit game after the jackpot game is over Increases nature. When it is determined that the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means, the big hit game is performed in an advantageous manner for the player, so that the privilege in the first gaming state is returned to the player. It becomes easy. In addition, even when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state when the big hit game ends, if the second holding means stores the big hit determination data, the waiting time is short. Since it is set, the waiting time of the player from the end of the big hit game until it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined based on the big hit determination data of the second holding means is shortened.

The figure which shows Example 1 (The figure which shows the external appearance of a pachinko game machine from diagonally forward) Figure showing the game board from the front Diagram showing electrical configuration (A) is a diagram showing a list of special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display with images of special symbol games, and (b) is a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display with images of special symbol games. (C) is a diagram showing a list of special symbol functions A diagram showing a combination of decorative designs Diagram showing the arrangement of design elements (A) is a diagram showing game ball payout information when the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning the upper special symbol start opening, and (b) is a game ball winning the lower special symbol start opening The figure which shows payout information of the game ball when it is determined that it is a big hit The figure which shows the list of the control command transmitted to a production | presentation control circuit from the main control circuit. Figure showing a list of variables of the main control circuit The figure which shows the big hit judgment table Figure showing the fluctuation start command table Diagram showing the variable display time table The figure which shows the special symbol selection table Figure showing the jackpot round table The figure which shows a hit judgment table The figure which shows a normal symbol game time table The figure which shows the control data storage area of the main control circuit A figure showing how the jackpot game progresses Diagram showing process data table Diagram showing process data Diagram showing the video command table The figure which shows the list of the video data for decoration design game The figure which shows the list of variable of production control circuit A figure showing a design table 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 Flowchart showing normal symbol data acquisition processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol data acquisition process 1 of a main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol data acquisition process 2 of a 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 variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol fluctuation stop processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing the hit game process of the 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 Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit 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 interval processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the big hit round process of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit interval processing of the main control circuit (A) is a diagram for explaining the progress of the special symbol process when the special symbol game video is stopped and displayed, and (b) is the special symbol game video and the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Diagram for explaining the progress of normal symbol process processing when (A) is a diagram for explaining the progress of special symbol process processing when a probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in a special symbol game video, and (b) is a special symbol game video in which a probable big jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Diagram for explaining the progress of normal symbol process processing when Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing hold command processing 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 Flowchart showing the off-set symbol setting process 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 The flowchart which shows the big hit game production processing of production control circuit FIG. 46 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. FIG. 59 equivalent view showing the third embodiment. 43 equivalent diagram FIG. 46 equivalent diagram showing the fourth embodiment. 43 equivalent diagram

  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. This firing solenoid corresponds to the driving source of the ball striking rod 9, and when the firing handle 8 is rotated clockwise from a predetermined firing stop position, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid, and the ball is hit. The game ball in the upper plate 4 is ejected from the upper plate 4 by driving the basket 9.

  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 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 illumination LEDs 15 is fixed to the front frame 10, and each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated when the illumination LED 15 on the back is turned on.

  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, a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 are formed in the game board 16. The launch path 20 refers to an arc-shaped gap located between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18, and the game area 21 launches among the areas surrounded by the outer rail 17, the inner rail 18 and the ball stopper rubber 19. The remaining 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.

  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 starting port 23 has a U-shaped frame shape in which the upper surface and the lower surface are opened, and the game ball rolling in the game area 21 passes through the normal symbol starting port 23 from the upper surface toward the lower surface. Has been made possible. 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. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the normal symbol start port 24 is started. When the oscillation state of the mouth sensor 24 changes, the normal symbol start signal is output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper special symbol start opening 25 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The upper special symbol start opening 25 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and a game ball that rolls in the game area 21 can enter the upper special symbol start opening 25 from the upper surface. . In the upper special symbol start opening 25, an upper special symbol start opening sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) composed of a proximity switch is fixed, and when the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25, the upper special symbol start opening sensor 25 is fixed. An upper special symbol start signal is output from the symbol start port sensor 26.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lower special symbol start port 27 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The lower special symbol starting port 27 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and is disposed below the upper special symbol starting port 25. Two lower blades 28 are attached to the lower special symbol starting port 27. Each of these blades 28 is made to be rotatable around a shaft 29 that is directed 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 closed state of both slats 28, the upper special symbol start opening 25 closes the gap between the two slats 28 so that the game balls cannot win in the lower special symbol start port 27. In each open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the lower special symbol starting port 27 on each of the blades 28. That is, the lower special symbol starting port 27 is in a disengaged state in which the game balls cannot be won in the closed state of the two blades 28, and the game balls are won in the open state of the two blades 28. It becomes a hit state that can be done.

  A lower special symbol start port sensor 30 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the lower special symbol start port 27, and when the game ball wins the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol start port 27 is fixed. A lower special symbol start signal is output from the start port sensor 30. Each of the blades 28 of the lower special symbol start port 27 is connected to the output shaft of a common special symbol start port solenoid 31 (see FIG. 3). The special symbol start opening solenoid 31 is operated to close each of the blades 28 in an electrically off state, and each of the both blade plates 28 is in an electrically on state of the special symbol start opening solenoid 31. Operated to open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display frame 32 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21, and a normal symbol display 33 is fixed to the display frame 32. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, it is determined whether or not it is a hit, and it is a hit. If it is determined whether or not, the normal symbol display 33 displays a normal symbol game video. This normal symbol game video displays the normal symbol (○) and the normal symbol (×) alternately, and if it is determined to be a win, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol (○). However, when it is determined that the game is not a hit, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol (x). This normal symbol (O) is referred to as a winning symbol, and the normal symbol (X) is referred to as an off symbol. When the winning symbol (O) is stopped and displayed in this normal symbol game, the winning game is started. This winning game allows the game ball to win a prize in the lower special symbol start port 27 by switching the lower special symbol start port 27 from the closed state to the open state. When the opening time of the symbol start port 27 reaches the upper limit value, the open state is returned to the closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 34 is fixed to the game board 16 so as to be located in the game area 21. The special prize opening 34 has a horizontally long box shape with an open front, and a special prize opening sensor 35 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special prize opening 34. The special prize opening sensor 35 is composed of a proximity switch. When the game ball has won a prize in the special prize opening 34, a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 35. A door 36 is attached to the special prize opening 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 37 oriented in the left-right direction. The door 36 is connected to the output shaft of a special prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 3). When the special prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically turned off, the door 36 is in a vertical closed state so that the front face of the special prize opening 34 is displayed. The game ball closes in a non-winning state. The door 36 rotates in an open state where the special prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically turned on and falls forward in the open state. In the open state of the door 36, a game ball rolling in the game area 21 is opened. It is allowed to enter the special winning opening 34 by riding 36.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper special symbol display 39 is fixed to the display frame 32. The upper special symbol display 39 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined whether or not, the special symbol game video is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39. In addition, the special symbol game video on the special symbol display 39 is circulated in a predetermined order (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (1). The special symbol (1) is referred to as an outlier symbol, the special symbol (2) is referred to as a 2R normal jackpot symbol, the special symbol (3) is referred to as a 2R probability variable jackpot symbol, and the special symbol (4) Is referred to as a 15R normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol (5) is referred to as a 15R probability variable jackpot symbol. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4A, the cyclic variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 39 stops when it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit. If it is determined that there is a big hit, it stops at any of the 2R normal big hit symbol (2), the 2R probability variable big hit symbol (3) and the 15R normal big hit symbol (4).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lower special symbol display 40 is fixed to the display frame 32. The lower special symbol display 40 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When a game ball wins in the lower special symbol start opening 27, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined whether or not, the special symbol game video is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. The video of the special symbol game on the lower special symbol display 40 is in the same order as the case where the game ball wins the special symbol in the upper special symbol start opening 25 (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (1)... Is changed cyclically, and when it is determined that the game ball is out of the game by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27, As shown in (b), when the special symbol cyclic change display of the lower special symbol display 40 is off and stops at symbol (1), and it is determined that it is a big hit, the 2R probability variation big hit symbol (3) And 15R normal big hit symbol (4) and 15R probability variable big hit symbol (5).

  The special symbol game image on the upper special symbol display 39 when the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped, when the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol is stopped and when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, When the game is started, when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game image on the lower special symbol display 40, when the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. A big hit game is also started for each of these. This jackpot game is composed of a plurality of jackpot rounds. As shown in FIG. 4 (c), the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 with the image of the special symbol game. When the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the number of continuations of the big hit round is set to 2, and the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 with the video of the special symbol game. In this case, the number of continuations of the jackpot round is set to 15 times, and when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image on the lower special symbol display 40 and when the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. In each case, the number of continuation of the big hit round is set to 15 times, and the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 40 on the lower special symbol display 40 It is set to 2 times the number of continuations of the jackpot round. This jackpot round is to open the special winning opening 34, and when the upper limit number (10) of game balls wins in the special winning opening 34 and the opening time of the special winning opening 34 is the upper limit time (30 × 1000msec) is reached. The hitting ball 9 is driven so as to fire a game ball at a constant speed (99 pieces / min) in the game board 16 when the launch solenoid is electrically turned on, and the special winning opening 34 is opened in the big hit round. The special winning opening 34 is set to be closed when the upper limit number of game balls wins in the special winning opening 34 before the time reaches the upper limit time.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, when the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video on the upper special symbol display 39, and when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, When the jackpot game starts, each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode is set to the off state, and the jackpot game is also displayed when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 with the video of the special symbol game. When is started, each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is set to the off state. When the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game 39 on the upper special symbol display 39, the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are set to the on state when the big hit game ends. When the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 40 on the special symbol game video and when the 15R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the probability variation mode and the electric tuner are also displayed. Each of the support modes is set to the on state.

  The probability variation mode is a mode in which a game ball is judged with a certain high probability (35/350) that it is a big hit when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27, respectively. In the off state of the probability variation mode, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27, it is lower than the high probability. The normal probability (1/350) is determined. When this probability variation mode is set to the on state, it continues in the on state until it is newly determined that it is a big hit, and in the probability variation mode on state, there are fewer games than the off state of the probability variation mode. The continuous mode that can earn big hits by the number of balls fired is turned on. The electric chew support mode is a mode in which it is determined with a certain high probability (33/33) that the game ball is hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start opening 23. It is determined with a constant normal probability (0/33) that is lower than the high probability that it is a hit when it passes through the normal symbol start port 33. This electric chew support is also a mode in which the time required for normal symbol games is set to a short time (1 × 1000 msec), and the time required for normal symbol games in the off state of electric chew support mode is compared to the on state of electric chew support mode. Long time (4 × 1000 msec). When the electronic support mode is set to the on state, it continues in the on state until it is newly determined to be a big hit. The on state of the electronic support mode is compared to the off state of the electronic support mode. As a result, the continuous mode that can win big hits with a small number of game balls is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 41 composed of a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the display frame 32. A holding area 42 is set in the display area of the decorative symbol display 41. Each of the cases where the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and in the lower special symbol start opening 27, respectively. Is added with the number of holdings of special symbol games, and the result of adding the number of holdings is displayed in the holding area 42 in any case. Each of the addition results of the number of holding times of both special symbol games is displayed as the number of common reserved symbols 43, and the player can calculate the total of both special symbol games from the displayed number of reserved symbols 43 in the reserved area 42. You can recognize the number of holds. The decorative symbol display 41 displays an image of a big hit game effect. This jackpot game effect video visually creates a jackpot game and starts when the jackpot game is started and ends when the jackpot game ends.

  The decoration symbol display 41 displays an image of the decoration symbol game. During the display of the decorative symbol game video, sound corresponding to the decorative symbol game video is output from each of the speakers 13, and each of the plurality of LED lights 15 has a content corresponding to the decorative symbol game video. It emits light, and a decorative design game image is produced by both sound and light. The video of the decorative symbol game is displayed in front of the background video, and as shown in FIG. 5, in the video of the decorative symbol game, the left variation area L and the middle in the display area of the decorative symbol display 41 are displayed. The variation region C and the right variation region R are set in a horizontal row, and the symbol elements are sequentially displayed in the variation state and the variation stop state in the left variation region L, the middle variation region C, and the right variation region R, respectively. FIG. 6A shows the types of symbol elements in the left column displayed in the left variation area L in the decorative symbol game image, and FIG. 6B shows the middle variation in the decorative symbol game image. 6 shows the types of symbol elements in the middle row displayed in the area C. FIG. 6C shows the types of symbol elements in the right column displayed in the right variation area R in the video of the decorative symbol game. It is shown. Eight types of (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) are set in common for the symbol elements in these columns, and the variation of the symbol elements in each column The display circulates symbol elements in a predetermined order (1)-> (2)-> (3)-> (4)-> (5)-> (6)-> (7)-> (8)-> (1) ... It is done by changing it.

  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 displayed when the special symbol game video is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 and the special symbol game video is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. When the symbol is displayed, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of the fluctuation, and the symbol element in the left column fluctuates first in any of (1) to (8) Stop, the symbol element in the right column stops secondly at any one of (1) to (8), and the symbol element in the middle column stops thirdly at any one of (1) to (8). . These symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column constitute a decorative symbol, and two types of combinations of jackpot and missed combinations are set for the decorative symbol combinations.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, 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. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the symbol elements in the left column to the right column include the cases where the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video and the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol. Is a combination of jackpots when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and when the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and (111) (222) ) (333) (444) (555) (666) (777) (888). As shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 5, the off-set 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 not identical to each other. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the symbol elements in the elements to the right column are combinations of detachment when the detachment symbol (1) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video.

  The main control circuit 50 of FIG. 3 controls the game contents of the normal symbol game, the special symbol game, and the jackpot game, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52, and 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 includes a normal symbol start signal output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24, an upper special symbol start signal output from the upper special symbol start port sensor 26, and a lower special symbol output from the lower special symbol start port sensor 30. Each of the start signal and the special prize signal output from the special prize opening sensor 35 is transmitted to the main control circuit 50. When the main control circuit 50 detects the normal symbol start signal via the sensor circuit 54, When only the control command is set and the upper special symbol start signal is detected and when the lower special symbol start signal is detected, both the control command and the prize ball command are set, and the special winning signal is detected. Sets only the ball command.

  The solenoid circuit 55 in FIG. 3 electrically turns on / off the special symbol start port solenoid 31, and the main control circuit 50 controls the solenoid circuit 55 to open / close the lower special symbol start port 27. The LED circuit 56 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the normal symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 drives and controls the LED circuit 56 so that the normal symbol display 33 has an image of the normal symbol game. Is displayed. The solenoid circuit 57 electrically turns on / off the special prize opening solenoid 38, and the main control circuit 50 controls the solenoid circuit 57 to open / close the special prize opening 34. The LED circuit 58 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the upper special symbol display 39, and the main control circuit 50 controls the LED circuit 58 to drive the special symbol game on the upper special symbol display 39. Display the video. The LED circuit 59 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the lower special symbol display 40, and the main control circuit 50 controls the LED circuit 59 to drive the special special symbol game to the lower special symbol display 40. Display the video.

  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. The control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU executes processing operations 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 when the result of setting a prize ball command is received. The motor circuit 61 is given a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and drives the payout motor 62 when the drive signal setting result is given from the payout control circuit 60. The payout motor 62 is a drive source of a prize ball payout device that pays out game balls as prizes in the upper plate 4. Since the payout motor 62 is driven in the upper plate 4 according to the setting result of the drive signal, a prize ball command is issued. The number of unit balls (15) corresponding to the game is paid out as a prize.

  (A) of FIG. 7 is payout information relating to the number of game balls to be paid out in the upper plate 4 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. When the 2R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 by the game ball winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed twice. When the big hit round is performed, “300 (15 × 10 × 2)” game balls are paid out into the upper plate 4, and the 15 R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39. By performing the big hit round, “2250 (15 × 10 × 15)” game balls are paid out into the upper plate 4. The probability of stopping the 2R normal jackpot symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 is set to (40%) when it is determined that the game ball is won by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. The stop probability that the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set to (50%), the stop probability that the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set to (10%), and the upper special symbol start port 25 The average payout number of game balls to be paid out in the upper plate 4 when it is determined that the game ball wins in the game is “495 (300 × 0.4 + 300 × 0.5 + 2250 × 0.1 / 3) “piece”.

  (B) of FIG. 7 is payout information regarding the payout number of game balls to be paid out into the upper plate 4 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27. When the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start opening 27 and the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40, two big hit rounds are performed and “300” games are performed. When the ball is paid out into the upper plate 4 and the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, 15 jackpot rounds are performed, so that “2250” A game ball is paid out into the upper plate 4. The probability that the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 when the game ball is won by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27 is set to (40%). The stop probability that the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set to (50%), the stop probability that the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set to (10%), and the lower special symbol start port 27 is set. The average payout number of game balls to be paid out into the upper plate 4 when it is determined that the game ball wins in the game is “1470 (300 × 0.4 + 2250 × 0.5 + 2250 × 0.1 / 3) “piece”. That is, when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27, compared to the case where it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. The jackpot game is played with contents that are advantageous to the player.

  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 result of setting the control command, the control program of the ROM 72 and the control data of the ROM 72 are processed using the RAM 73 as a work area. An effect control command is set based on each of the above.

  The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 80 receives the setting result of the effect control command, the display control circuit 80 displays the image of the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the effect control command on the decoration symbol display 41, and displays VDP, VROM, and VRAM. Have. The VROM displays image data for displaying the reserved picture 43, image data for displaying each of the symbol elements (1) to (8), video data for displaying the background image of the decorative symbol game, and the jackpot game effect. Video data for displaying video is recorded in advance, VDP develops each of image data and video data detected from VROM in VRAM, and displays R, G, B signals on decorative design display 41 To display the video in color.

  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 the sound signal corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command by receiving the result of setting the effect control command, and drives each of the speakers 13 according to the result of setting the sound signal. As a result, a sound effect corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command is output from each of the speakers 13. 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 corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command by receiving the effect control command setting result, and sets each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 as an illumination signal. By driving according to the result, it is blinked in a pattern according to the production control command.

  FIG. 8 is a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70. The control commands include a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, and a big hit game start. Command and jackpot game stop command are set. The change start command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special symbol game is started. The effect control circuit 70 receives the change start command, and thereby the effect contents of the image, sound, and light of the decorative symbol game. Is set, and the decorative pattern game is started with the setting result of the production contents. The change stop command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special symbol game is ended, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the change stop command and ends the decorative symbol game. The symbol information command notifies the effect control circuit 70 of the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video, and the upper hold command is held by the game ball winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. The effect control circuit 70 is notified of the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and the lower hold command indicates the number of times the special symbol game is held by the game ball winning in the lower special symbol start port 27. To notify. The jackpot game start command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the jackpot game is started. The effect control circuit 70 receives the jackpot game start command and starts to display the video of the jackpot game effect. The jackpot game stop command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the jackpot game is to be stopped, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the jackpot game stop command and stops displaying the video of the jackpot game effect.

  FIG. 9 is a list of variables of the main control circuit 50. The counter MR1 is used to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27. The lower limit value is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the counter MR1 is set to (349). The counter MR2 is for selecting a change start command. The lower limit value of the counter MR2 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the counter MR2 is set to (100). When the counter MR3 is determined to be a big hit by winning the game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the counter MR3 is determined to be a big win by winning the game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 Are selected for the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. The lower limit value of the counter MR3 is set to (0) and the upper limit value of the counter MR3 is set to (99). ing. The counter MR4 is for determining whether or not it is a win. The lower limit value of the counter MR4 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the counter MR4 is set to (32). The counter MN1 is for measuring the number of continuations of the big hit round in the big hit game, and the counter MN2 is for measuring the number of winning game balls with respect to the special winning opening 34 in the big hit round. Each of the timer MT1 and the timer MT2 is for measuring time, the timer MT1 is used in each of the special symbol game and the big hit game, and the timer MT2 is used in each of the normal symbol game and the hit game.

  FIG. 10A is a big hit determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The jackpot determination table 1 assigns a jackpot determination result to each of the 35 values within the update range of the counter MR1, and assigns a determination result of outliers to each of the remaining 315 values within the update range of the counter MR1. The value of the counter MR1 from the jackpot determination table 1 is each when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27 in the on state of the probability variation mode. One determination result corresponding to the update result is selected. In other words, in the ON state of the probability variation mode, a constant high probability that the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and a case where the game ball wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27 is a certain high probability ( 35/350). FIG. 10B is a big hit determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The jackpot determination table 2 is a table in which a jackpot determination result is assigned to one value in the update range of the counter MR1, and an outlier determination result is assigned to each of the remaining 349 values in the update range of the counter MR1. Yes, the value of the counter MR1 is updated from the big hit determination table 2 when the game ball is won in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and in the lower special symbol starting port 27 in the off state of the probability variation mode. One determination result corresponding to the result is selected. In other words, in the off state of the probability variation mode, a constant normal probability (a normal probability (when the game ball is won in the upper special symbol start port 25) or in the lower special symbol start port 27 is a big hit. 1/350).

  FIG. 11A shows the change start command table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation start command table 1 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8000h to 8004h, and the determination result of the detachment when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25. Is selected according to the update result of the value of the counter MR2 from the change start command table 1 in each of the case where the game ball is won in the lower special symbol start opening 27 and the determination result of losing is selected. One change start command is selected. FIG. 11B is a variation start command table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation start command table 2 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8011h to 8014h. Is selected according to the update result of the value of the counter MR2 from the change start command table 2 in each of the case where the big hit determination result is selected by winning the game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 One change start command is selected.

  FIG. 12 is a variable display time table recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation display time table is obtained by assigning a variation display time to each of the variation start commands 8000h to 8014h, and when the variation start command is selected, the variation according to the selection result of the variation start command from the variation display time table. The display time is selected.

  FIG. 13A shows a special symbol selection table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 1 is obtained by assigning a plurality of values within the update range of the counter MR3 to each of the 2R normal big hit symbol, the 2R probability variable big hit symbol, and the 15R normal big hit symbol, and the game ball is the upper special symbol start opening 25. If it is determined that a big win is won by winning a prize, one special symbol corresponding to the update result of the value of the counter MR3 is selected from the special symbol selection table 1. This special symbol selection table 1 is assigned 40 values for the 2R normal jackpot symbol, 50 values for the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol, and 10 values for the 15R normal jackpot symbol. If the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25, the 2R normal big hit symbol is selected with a probability of 40 (40 × 100/100)%, The 2R probability big hit symbol is selected with a probability of 50 (50 × 100/100)%, and the 15R normal big hit symbol is selected with a probability of 10 (10 × 100/100)%. The special symbol selection table 1 stops and displays the 2R normal jackpot symbol, the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol, and the 15R normal jackpot symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 on the upper special symbol display 39 with the stop probability of FIG. For this reason, the average payout number of the game balls becomes the value shown in FIG. 7A by using the special symbol selection table 1 for selecting the special symbol.

  FIG. 13B is a special symbol selection table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The special symbol selection table 2 is obtained by assigning a plurality of values within the update range of the counter MR3 to each of the 2R probability variable big hit symbol, the 15R normal big hit symbol, and the 15R normal big hit symbol, and the game ball has a lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that a big win is won by winning a prize, one special symbol corresponding to the update result of the value of the counter MR3 is selected from the special symbol selection table 2. In this special symbol selection table 2, 40 values are assigned to the 2R probability variable big hit symbol, 50 values are assigned to the 15R normal big hit symbol, and 10 values are assigned to the 15R probability variable big hit symbol. If the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27, the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is selected with a probability of 40 (40 × 100/100)%, The 15R normal jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 50 (50 × 100/100)%, and the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 10 (10 × 100/100)%. The special symbol selection table 2 displays the 2R probability variation big hit symbol, the 15R normal big hit symbol, and the 15R probability big hit symbol at the lower special symbol display 40 at the stop probability shown in FIG. 7 (b). For this reason, the average payout number of game balls becomes the value shown in FIG. 7B when the special symbol selection table 2 is used to select a special symbol.

  FIG. 14 is a big hit round table recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This jackpot round table assigns 2 times as the number of continuations of the big hit round to each of the 2R normal jackpot symbol and the 2R probability variation jackpot design, and assigns 15 times as the number of continuations of the jackpot round to each of the 15R normal jackpot symbol and 15R probability variation jackpot design. When the 2R normal jackpot symbol is selected as the special symbol, the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected, the 15R normal jackpot symbol is selected, and the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected, respectively. 1 is selected from the jackpot round table according to the selection result of the special symbol.

  FIG. 15A shows a hit determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This hit determination table 1 is obtained by assigning a determination result of deviation to all values within the update range of the counter MR4, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the off state of the electric chew support mode. One determination result corresponding to the update result of the value of the counter MR4 is selected from the hit determination table 1. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the off state of the electric chew support mode, it is determined with a certain normal probability (0/33) that it is a win. FIG. 15B is a hit determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This hit determination table 2 assigns hit determination results to all values within the update range of the counter MR4, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the ON state of the electric chew support mode. One determination result corresponding to the update result of the value of the counter MR4 is selected from the hit determination table 2. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the ON state of the electric chew support mode, it is determined with a certain high probability (33/33) that it is a hit.

  FIG. 16 is a normal symbol game time table recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. In this normal symbol game time table, the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) is assigned to the ON state of the electric chew support mode, and the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) is assigned to the OFF state of the electric chew support mode. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, one normal symbol game time corresponding to the setting state of the electric chew support mode is selected from the normal symbol game time table.

  FIG. 17 shows a control data storage area 110 set in the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50. This control data storage area 110 is an area for storing data necessary for performing each of the normal symbol game, the special symbol game, and the jackpot game, and the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 for the upper special symbol start port 25. The special symbol holding data storage unit 112, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113, the special symbol storage unit 114, the normal symbol storage unit 115, the flag storage unit 116, the timer storage unit 117, and the counter storage unit. 118.

  The special symbol hold data storage unit 111 for the upper special symbol start opening 25 is an area where the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded, and the game ball is stored in the upper special symbol start opening 25. When winning a prize, the update result of the value of the counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the counter MR3 are detected, respectively, and the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are respectively stored in the special symbol holding data. Recorded in the storage unit 111. The special symbol hold data storage unit 111 includes a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 1, a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 2, a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 3, and a hold number 4. Four special symbol hold data storage units 111 are set, and each of the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 stores one special symbol hold data of the hold number 1 to the hold number 4. Recorded in section 111.

  The special symbol holding data storage unit 112 for the lower special symbol start port 27 is an area in which the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded, and the game ball is stored in the lower special symbol start port 27. When winning a prize, the update result of the value of the counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the counter MR3 are detected, respectively, and the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are respectively stored in the special symbol holding data. It is recorded in the storage unit 112. The special symbol hold data storage unit 112 includes the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 1, the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 2, the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 3, and the hold number 4. Four special symbol hold data storage units 112 are set, and each of the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 stores one special symbol hold data of the hold number 1 to the hold number 4. Recorded in the section 112.

  The normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 is an area in which the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is recorded. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the update result of the value of the counter MR4 is detected. The detection result of the MR4 value is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113. The normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 includes the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 1, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 2, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 3, and the hold number 4. Four of the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 are set, and the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in any one of the normal symbol hold data storage units 113 of the hold number 1 to the hold number 4.

  The special symbol storage unit 114 is an area in which the selection result of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 or the lower special symbol display 40 in the special symbol game of this time is recorded. This is an area in which the selection result of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33 in the normal symbol game is recorded. The timer storage unit 117 is an area in which the value of the timer MT1 and the value of the timer MT2 are recorded, and the counter storage unit 118 is a value of the counter MR1, the value of the counter MR2, the value of the counter MR3, the value of the counter MR4, and the counter Each of the values of MN1 and counter MN2 is recorded. The flag storage unit 116 includes a normal symbol start signal flag, a hit flag, a normal symbol process flag, an upper special symbol start signal flag, a lower special symbol start signal flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, an electric chew support flag, a priority processing flag, and a big hit interval. Each of the flag and the special symbol process flag is 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 hit flag indicates whether or not it is determined to be a hit in the current normal symbol game. The normal symbol process flag indicates which one of the hit determination process in step S91 to the hit game process in step S95 is executed in the normal symbol process in FIG. The upper special symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won in the upper special symbol start port 25, and the lower special symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won in the lower special symbol start port 27 It indicates whether or not. The jackpot flag indicates whether or not the special symbol game has been determined to be a jackpot, and the probability variation flag indicates whether or not the probability variation mode is set to the on state. Indicates whether or not the electric chew support mode is set to ON. The priority processing flag is set to an on state when a special symbol game is being performed in response to the game ball winning in the lower special symbol start port 27, and the game ball is set to the upper special symbol start port 25. When a special symbol game is being performed in response to winning a prize, it is set to an off state. The big hit interval flag indicates whether or not it is within the big hit game interval period, and the special symbol process flag indicates any of the big hit determination processing in step S181 to the big hit game processing in step S186 in the special symbol process processing of FIG. Indicates whether to execute. Each of the normal symbol start signal flag, the hit flag, the upper special symbol start signal flag, the lower special symbol start signal flag, the big hit flag, the probability variation flag, the electric Chu support flag, the priority processing flag, and the big hit interval flag are recorded in the ROM 52 in advance. When the ON value (1) is input, the ON state is set, and when the OFF value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is input, the OFF state is set.

  FIG. 18A shows a jackpot game when the number of continuations (2) of the jackpot round is selected. In this case, the big hit game starts when the first big hit round starts, the interval period between rounds starts when the first big hit round ends, and the final second big hit comes after the interval period between rounds ends. The round starts, the final interval period starts when the second jackpot round ends, and the jackpot game ends when the final interval period ends. FIG. 18B shows a jackpot game when the number of continuations (15) of the jackpot round is selected. In this case, the big hit game starts when the first big hit round starts, the interval period between rounds starts when each of the first big hit round to the 14th big hit round ends, and the 14th round interval period When the game ends, the final 15th jackpot round starts. When the 15th jackpot round ends, the final interval period starts. When the final interval period ends, the jackpot game ends. The interval period between rounds is a waiting time from the end of the current jackpot round to the start of the next jackpot round, and the last interval period is a waiting time after the end of the last jackpot round. Each of the interval period between rounds and the last interval period is set to a fixed time (1 × 1000 msec), and the big hit interval flag in the flag storage unit 116 is turned on in each of the interval period between rounds and in the last interval period. Set to state.

  When the final interval period ends, it is determined whether or not to set the variation start interval period. When it is determined to set the variation start interval period, the variation start interval period is set. This variation start interval period corresponds to a waiting time from the end of the last interval period to the start of the special symbol game when the special symbol game is held. This fluctuation start interval period is the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) in the off state of the electric chew support mode, the interval time after the normal symbol game ends (1 × 1000 msec), and the on state of the electric chew support mode in the on state. It is set to a long value (11 × 1000 msec) compared to the total value of the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) and the interval time after the normal symbol game ends (1 × 1000 msec). Each of the inter-interval period and the final interval period is set shorter than the variation start interval period.

  FIG. 19 is a process data table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This process data table is obtained by assigning process data to each of the change start commands 8000h to 8014h. When the change start command is selected, one process data corresponding to the selection result of the change start command is selected from the process data table. Is selected. Each of the process data P00 to P14 in this process data table is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 20 as representative of the process data P00, the process timer set value and the effect control command It is composed of Each effect control command of the process data P00 to P14 is set including a display control command, a sound control command, and an illumination control command. The display control command is for notifying the display control circuit 80 of the effect of the video displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 in the decorative symbol game, and the sound control command is a sound effect output from each of the speakers 13 in the decorative symbol game. The effect control command is to notify the effect control circuit 100 of the effect content of blinking each of the plurality of LED lights 15 in the decorative design game. The timer set value indicates the timing of transmitting each of the display control command, the sound control command, and the electrical decoration control command with reference to the start time of the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 21 is a video command table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This video command table is obtained by assigning decorative design game video commands to each of the process data P00 to P14. When process data is selected, one video command table is selected according to the process data selection result from the video command table. A video command is selected.

  FIG. 22 is a list of video data for decorative design games recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 80. One video command is assigned to each of these video data V00 to V14, and when a video command is selected, one of the video data V00 to V14 is selected according to the selection result of the video command. Is done. Each of these video data V00 to V14 is for displaying a background image of the decorative symbol game, and the symbol elements in the left column are superimposed on the front of the background image for the decorative symbol game and are in a variation state and a variation stop state, respectively. In the middle row, the symbol elements in the middle row are superimposed in front of the background image for the decorative symbol game and are displayed in order of the change state and the variation stop state, respectively, and the symbol element in the right column is the background image for the decorative symbol game. They are displayed in order in each of the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state, superimposed on the front.

  FIG. 23 is a list of variables of the effect control circuit 70. Each of the counter SR1, the counter SR2, and the counter SR3 is for selecting a symbol element from eight types (1) to (8), and the lower limit value of each of the counters SR1 to SR3 is set to (0). The upper limit value of the counter SR1 is set to (249), the upper limit value of the counter SR2 is set to (162), and the upper limit value of the counter SR3 is set to (72). The counter SN1 is used to receive the number of times that the game balls are held in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the counter SN2 is used to receive the game balls held in the lower special symbol start opening 27. By doing so, the number of times of holding the special symbol game that has been put on hold is input. The counter SN3 indicates the number of special symbol games held by the game ball winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and the number of special symbol games held by the game ball winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27. The total number of times of holding is input, and the timer ST1 is for measuring time in the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 24A shows the symbol table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. The symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning a plurality of values within the update range of the counter SR1 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8), and the decorative symbol is a value of the counter SR1 from the symbol table 1. By selecting a symbol element corresponding to the update result, the combination is set according to the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit. 24B is a symbol table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. FIG. The symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning a plurality of values within the update range of the counter SR2 to each of the eight types of symbol elements (1) to (8), and the decorative symbol is the value of the counter SR2 from the symbol table 2. By selecting a symbol element corresponding to the update result, the combination is set according to the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit. FIG. 24C shows the symbol table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. The symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning a plurality of values within the update range of the counter SR3 to each of the eight types of symbol elements (1) to (8), and the decorative symbol is the value of the counter SR3 from the symbol table 3. By selecting a symbol element corresponding to the update result, the combination is set according to the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit.

FIG. 25 shows an effect control data storage area 120 set in the RAM 73 of the effect control circuit 70. The effect control data storage area 120 is an area in which data necessary for playing the decorative symbol game is recorded. The command storage unit 121, the flag storage unit 122, the timer storage unit 123, the counter storage unit 124, and the confirmed symbol storage unit. 125. The command storage unit 121 is an area in which a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, a big hit game start command, and a big hit game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 are recorded. is there. The flag storage unit 122 is an area in which a game flag is recorded, and the game flag indicates whether or not a decorative symbol game video is displayed on the decorative symbol display 41. The timer storage unit 123 is an area where the value of the timer ST1 is recorded, and the counter storage unit 124 is a value of the counter SR1, the value of the counter SR2, the value of the counter SR3, the value of the counter SN1, the value of the counter SN2, and the value of the counter SN3. Each of the values is an area to be recorded, and the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 is an area in which a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 in the present decorative symbol game is recorded.
[1] Main Processing FIG. 26 shows the main processing executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50. When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 initializes each of the registers and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S1. . In step S2, the special symbol holding data storage unit 111, the special symbol holding data storage unit 112, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113, the special symbol storage unit 114, the normal symbol storage unit 115, the flag storage unit 116, and the timer storage of the RAM 53 are stored. Each of the unit 117 and the counter storage unit 118 is initialized, and a CTC (counter / timer) is initialized so that a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec in step S3.

When the CPU 51 initializes the CTC in step S3, the counter updating process 1 in step S4 is repeated. In this counter update process 1, a constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is added to the value of the counter MR2 in the counter storage unit 118. The value of the counter MR2 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S2. In step S4, the value is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (1000) and then returned to the lower limit value (0). It is added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0) and upper limit value (1000) is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.
[2] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 27 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 51 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 51 executes input processing at step S11 and counter update processing 2 at step S12 each time a timer interrupt occurs. The normal symbol data acquisition process in step S13, the special symbol data acquisition process 1 in step S14, the special symbol data acquisition process 2 in step S15, the normal symbol process process in step S16, and the special symbol process process in step S17 are sequentially executed.
[2-1] Input Processing FIG. 28 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 output from the sensor circuit 54, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON in step S22, and the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that it has not been output, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S23.

  In step S24, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the upper special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the upper special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state in step S25, and the upper special symbol is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the start signal has not been output, the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S26.

In step S27, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54, the lower special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state in step S28, and the lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the start signal is not output, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to OFF in step S29. Each of the lower special symbol start signal flag, the upper special symbol start signal flag, and the normal symbol start signal flag is initially set to an OFF state in step S2, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23. The normal symbol start signal flag is set to the on state, and when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state, and the game ball starts to the lower special symbol start. When winning in the mouth 27, the lower special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state.
[2-2] Counter update process 2
In the counter update process 2 in step S12 of FIG. 27, the constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is added to the value of the counter MR1, the value of the counter MR3, and the value of the counter MR4 in the counter storage unit 118. . The value of the counter MR1, the value of the counter MR3, and the value of the counter MR4 in the counter storage unit 118 are each initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S2. In the counter update process 2 in step S12, the counter MR1 Is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (349) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically, and the value of the counter MR3 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (99). After the addition, the value is returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically, and the value of the counter MR4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (32) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and returned cyclically. Is added. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (349), upper limit value (99), and upper limit value (32) is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.
[2-3] Normal Symbol Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 29 shows normal symbol data acquisition processing in step S13. The CPU 51 determines whether or not the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S31. to decide. If it is determined that the normal symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the counter MR4 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S32, and the hold number is determined in step S33. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in one normal symbol hold data storage unit 113. Here, when it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data storage unit of the holding number 1 in step S34. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S33 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the value of the counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2 in step S36. Determine whether it is recorded. Here, if it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2, the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data storage unit of the holding number 2 in step S37. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S36 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 2, the value of the counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3 in step S38. Determine whether it is recorded. Here, if it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data storage unit of the holding number 3 in step S39. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S38 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 3, the value of the counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4 in step S40. Determine whether it is recorded. Here, if it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 4, the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data storage unit of the holding number 4 in step S41. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

If the CPU 51 determines that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 4 in step S40, the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 is cleared in step S42, and the flag storage unit in step S35. 116, the normal symbol start signal flag is set to the OFF state. In other words, 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 symbol start port 23 in a state where the four normal symbol games are already held. No record processing of the value of the counter MR4 is performed, and the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23 is invalidated.
[2-4] Special symbol data acquisition process 1
FIG. 30 shows the special symbol data acquisition process 1 in step S14, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S51. If it is determined that the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to ON in the flag storage unit 116, the update result of the value of the counter MR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S52, and the counter is counted in step S53. An update result of the value of the counter MR3 is detected from the storage unit 118.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the value of the counter MR3 in step S53, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25 in step S54, respectively. It is determined whether or not is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 1, the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are determined in step S55. Each value detection result is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, and one special symbol game is put on hold by transmitting an upper holding command (A001h) to the effect control circuit 70 in step S56. In step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S54 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol start opening 25, the upper special symbol is set in step S58. It is determined whether each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S59. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Then, in step S60, an upper hold command (A002h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S58 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the upper special symbol is determined in step S61. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S62. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Then, in step S63, an upper hold command (A003h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held three times. In step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S61 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol start opening 25, the upper special symbol is set in step S64. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the symbol start port 25. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S65. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Then, in step S66, an upper hold command (A004h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that four special symbol games have been held, and in step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S64 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the counter MR1 is read in step S67. Each of the detection result of the value and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 is cleared, and the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state in step S57. That is, the upper limit value (4 times) is set for the number of times the special symbol game is held when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25. If the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the state where the number of special symbol games held has reached the upper limit value, the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 Each recording process is not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball has won a prize in the upper special symbol start opening 25.
[2-5] Special symbol data acquisition process 2
FIG. 31 shows the special symbol data acquisition process 2 in step S15, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S71. If it is determined here that the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the counter MR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S72, and the counter is counted in step S73. An update result of the value of the counter MR3 is detected from the storage unit 118.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the value of the counter MR3 in step S73, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 in step S74, respectively. It is determined whether or not is recorded. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the counter MR1 is set in step S75. The detection result of the value and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and in step S76 the lower holding command ( A101h) is transmitted to notify that one special symbol game has been put on hold, and the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S77.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S74 that each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol in step S78. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S79. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Then, in step S80, a lower hold command (A102h) is sent to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S78 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol is opened in step S81. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S82. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Then, in step S83, a lower hold command (A103h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held three times, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S81 that each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol in step S84. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 4 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, the process proceeds to step S85. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Then, in step S86, a lower hold command (A104h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the four special symbol games have been held, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

When the CPU 51 determines in step S84 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the counter MR1 is read in step S87. And the counter MR3 value detection result are cleared, and the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state in step S77. That is, the upper limit value (4 times) is set for the number of times the special symbol game is held when the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27 If the game ball wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27 in a state where the number of special symbol games held has reached the upper limit value, the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 Each recording process is not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball has won a prize in the lower special symbol starting port 27.
[2-6] Normal Symbol Process Processing FIG. 32 shows the normal symbol process processing in step S16. This normal symbol process includes a hit determination process in step S91, a normal symbol change process in step S92, a normal symbol change stop process in step S93, an interval process in step S94, and a win game process in step S95. Each of the winning determination process to the winning game process in step S95 is alternatively performed according to the set state of the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.
[2-6-1] Hit Determination Process FIG. 33 is a hit determination process in step S91. This hit determination process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0), and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is initialized to (0) in step S2. Is set.

  In step S101, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1, the process proceeds to step S102, and the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1 stores the value of the counter MR4. Detect value.

  When detecting the value of the counter MR4 in step S102, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state in step S103. The electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to the off state in step S2, and the CPU 51 determines in step S103 that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state. In step S104, the hit determination table 1 in FIG. 15A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S104, and if it is determined in step S103 that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, step In S105, the hit determination table 2 shown in FIG.

  When detecting the hit determination table 1 or the hit determination table 2, the CPU 51 selects a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR4 from the detection result of the hit determination table in step S106, and the determination result is win in step S107. Determine whether or not. In the hit determination table 1, outlier determination results are assigned to all values within the update range of the counter MR4, and in the hit determination table 2, hit determination results are assigned to all values within the update range of the counter MR4. When the electronic chew support flag is off, the determination result of detachment is selected with a probability of 100% in step S106. When the electronic chew support flag is on, the determination result of win is selected with a probability of 100% at step S106. The

  When the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is a win in step S107, the hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state in step S108, and the normal symbol storage unit 115 is recorded in step S109 and the symbol (O) is recorded. The hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is out of step S107, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is determined in step S110. Is set to the off state, and the off symbol (x) is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S111.

  When the CPU 51 records the symbol (◯) or the off symbol (×) in the normal symbol storage unit 115, the normal symbol game time table of FIG. 16 is detected from the ROM 52 in step S112, and the flag is detected from the normal symbol game time table in step S113. The normal symbol game time corresponding to the setting result of the electric chew support flag (= electric chew support mode) in the storage unit 116 is selected, and the selection result of the normal symbol game time is selected as the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117 in step S114. Set. In the normal symbol game time table, the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) is assigned to the on state of the electric chew support mode, and the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) is assigned to the off state of the electric chew support mode. Is assigned, the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 when the electric chew support flag is on, and the normal symbol game time ((1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 when the electric chew support flag is off. 4 × 1000 msec) is set.

  When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 in step S114, the CPU 51 clears the value of the counter MR4 from the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1 in step S115, and the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2 in step S116. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 2, the process proceeds to step S122, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance. Set the value (1).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S116 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2, the counter recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2 in step S117. The value of MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1. Then, the process proceeds to step S118, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 3. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S122, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1). To do.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S118 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 3, the counter recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 3 in step S119. The value of MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S120, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 4. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4, the process proceeds to step S122, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1). To do.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S120 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4, the counter recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4 in step S121. The value of MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S122, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116. That is, when the normal symbol game is started, the value of the counter MR4 is erased from the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1, and the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 2. If the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, the normal number holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3 is recorded. If the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 4, the shift is made to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3.
[2-6-2] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing FIG. 34 shows the normal symbol variation processing in step S92. This normal symbol variation process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1), and the CPU 51 sets each of the plurality of LEDs of the normal symbol display 33 in step S131. By controlling the blinking, the normal symbol display 33 is alternately displayed with the symbol (O) and the off symbol (X). In step S132, the remaining time of the normal symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117. In step S133, the value of the timer MT2 is subtracted. The result is compared with the limit value (0) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the end of the normal symbol game is determined, and the value (2) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set in step S134. .
[2-6-3] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Stop Processing FIG. 35 shows the normal symbol variation stop processing in step S93. This normal symbol variation stop processing is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2), and the CPU 51 records the normal symbol recording result from the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S141. Is detected, and the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the detection result of the normal symbol. In other words, when it is determined that it is a win, the normal symbol fluctuation display stops at the win symbol (○), and when it is determined that it is out of the normal symbol, the fluctuation display stops and stops at the symbol (×). To do.

When the CPU 51 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display in step S141, the CPU 51 deletes the recording result of the normal symbol from the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S142. In step S143, a constant interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117. This interval time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S143, the CPU 51 stores the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in the ROM 52 in advance in step S144. Set the recorded value (3).
[2-6-4] Interval Processing FIG. 36 shows the interval processing in step S94. This interval process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (3). In step S151, the CPU 51 determines a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117. ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. Then, the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S152, and if it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S153. It is judged whether it is done. If it is determined that the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S154, and the value (0) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set. If (0) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116, the process proceeds to step S101 in FIG. 33 in the next normal symbol process, and the counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1. It is determined whether or not the value of is recorded.

The following 1) to 3) summarize the normal symbol process in the off state of the electric chew support mode. In the off state of the electric chew support mode, the processing of 1) to 3) is 1) → 2) → It is repeated cyclically in the order of 3) → 1) →.
1) It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1.
2) When it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the normal symbol game starts, and when the normal symbol game starts, a certain normal symbol game is started. When the time (4 × 1000 msec) elapses, the normal symbol display 33 is removed and the symbol (×) is stopped and displayed.
3) The interval period starts when the symbol (×) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33, and when the interval period starts, a certain interval time (1 × 1000 msec) elapses. Ends.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S153 that the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 sets the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S155, and the timer of the timer storage unit 117 in step S156. A constant per game time (4 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of MT2. The winning game time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S156, the special symbol start opening solenoid 31 is turned off in step S157. Is switched from the closed state to the on state to switch the lower special symbol start port 27 from the closed state to the open state, and in step S158, the value (4) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set.
[2-6-5] Winning Game Processing FIG. 37 shows the winning game processing in step S95. This winning game process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4). In step S171, the CPU 51 determines a constant value (from the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117). 4 msec) is subtracted to update the remaining opening time of the lower special symbol start opening 27. In step S172, the subtraction result of the value of timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the special symbol start port solenoid 31 is turned on in step S173. The special symbol starting port 27 is switched from the open state to the closed state by switching from the OFF state to the OFF state, and (0) is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S174. If (0) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116, the process proceeds to step S101 in FIG. 33 in the next normal symbol process, and the counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1. It is determined whether or not the value of is recorded.

The following 1) to 4) summarize the normal symbol process when the electronic chew support mode is on. When the electronic chew support mode is on, the processing of 1) to 4) is 1) → 2) → 3) → 4) → 1) →...
1) It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1.
2) When it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the normal symbol game starts, and when the normal symbol game starts, the electric chew support mode is set. When a certain regular symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec), which is shorter than that in the off state, elapses, the symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33.
3) When the symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33, the interval period starts. When the interval period starts, the same interval time (1 X1000 msec) elapses and the interval period ends.
4) When the interval period is over, the lower special symbol starting port 27 is switched from the closed state to the opened state, and when the lower special symbol starting port 27 is switched to the opened state, a certain hit game time (4 × When 1000 msec) elapses, the lower special symbol start port 27 is switched from the open state to the closed state.
[2-7] Special Symbol Process Processing FIG. 38 shows the special symbol processing in step S17. The special symbol process includes the big hit determination process in step S181, the special symbol fluctuation start process in step S182, the special symbol fluctuation process in step S183, the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S184, the interval process in step S185, and the big hit game in step S186. The process consists of processing, and the jackpot determination process in step S181 to the jackpot game process in step S186 are alternatively performed according to the setting state of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.
[2-7-1] Big Hit Determination Process FIG. 39 is a big hit determination process in step S181. This jackpot determination process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0). The special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52 in step S2. The initial value is set to (0).

  In step S191, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Here, when it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, in step S192, the lower special symbol is stored. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are detected from the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the start port 27, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S193.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S191 that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the upper special symbol is determined in step S194. It is determined whether each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the symbol start port 25. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the upper special symbol is determined in step S195. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are detected from the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the start port 25, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state in step S196. The priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to an off state in step S2, and the reserved data for the lower special symbol start port 27 is preferential to the reserved data for the upper special symbol start port 25. The reserved data for the upper special symbol start port 25 is processed when there is no reserved data for the lower special symbol start port 27.

  When the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set in step S193 or step S196, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S197. This probability variation flag is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 51 determines in step S197 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 reads the figure from the ROM 52 in step S198. 10 (a) jackpot determination table 1 is detected, and if it is determined in step S197 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the ROM 52 in FIG. The big hit determination table 2 is detected.

  When the CPU 51 detects the jackpot determination table 1 in step S198 or detects the jackpot determination table 2 in step S199, the determination result or step according to the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 in step S192 from the detection result of the jackpot determination table in step S200. A determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR1 in S195 is selected, and it is determined in step S201 whether or not the determination result is a big hit. If it is determined that the determination result is out of step, the process proceeds to step S202, and the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. The big hit flag is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state in step S202, the CPU 51 removes the symbol (1) from the ROM 52 in step S203. In step S209, the special symbol storage unit 114 records the off symbol (1) as a special symbol selection result. In step S210, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52 (1). Set.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is a big hit in step S201, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an on state in step S204. That is, in the ON state of the probability variation mode, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol start opening 27, the same high probability (35 / 350), and in the off state of the probability variation mode, the probability variation mode in which the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25 and wins in the lower special symbol start port 27 respectively. It is determined with the same normal probability (1/350) which is lower than that of the ON state.

  When the CPU 51 sets the jackpot flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the on state in step S204, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state in step S205. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the special symbol selection table 1 of FIG. 13A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S206, and the flag storage unit 116 When it is determined that the priority processing flag is set to the on state, the special symbol selection table 2 shown in FIG. 13B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S207, and in either case, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the CPU 51 selects a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 in step S192 or a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 in step S195 from the detection result of the special symbol selection table. . In step S209, the special symbol selection result in step S208 is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and (1) is set in the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S210. In the special symbol selection table 1 of FIG. 13 (a), 2R normal big hit symbol, 2R probability variable big hit symbol and 15R normal big hit symbol are set as special symbols, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25. When the big hit determination result is selected, one special symbol is selected from the 2R normal big hit symbol, the 2R probability variable big hit symbol, and the 15R normal big hit symbol at step S208. In the special symbol selection table 2 of FIG. 13B, 2R probability variation big hit symbol, 15R normal big hit symbol and 15R probability big hit symbol are set as special symbols, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start opening 27. When the big hit determination result is selected, one special symbol is selected from the 2R probability variation big hit symbol, the 15R normal big hit symbol, and the 15R normal variation big hit symbol in step S208.
[2-7-2] Special symbol variation start process FIG. 40 shows the special symbol variation start process in step S182. This special symbol variation start process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1), and the CPU 51 sets the counter MR2 from the counter storage unit 118 in step S221 of FIG. A value update result is detected, and in step S222, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the fluctuation start command table 1 in FIG. 11A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S223, and the big hit of the flag storage unit 116 is detected. When it is determined that the flag is set to the on state, the fluctuation start command table 2 shown in FIG. 11B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S224, and in either case, the process proceeds to step S225.

  When proceeding to step S225, the CPU 51 selects one fluctuation start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR2 from the detection result of the fluctuation start command table. In step S226, the variation start command selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S227, the variation display time table of FIG. In step S228, one variation display time corresponding to the variation start command selection result is selected from the variation display time table. In step S229, the variation display time selection result is set as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117. .

  When CPU 51 sets the value of timer MT1 in step S229, CPU 51 sets a symbol information command in step S230, and transmits the setting result of the symbol information command to effect control circuit 70 in step S231. The symbol information command setting process is performed in accordance with the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114. If the symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command is set. (9001h) is set and the 2R normal big hit symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command (9002h) is set, and the 2R probability variable big hit symbol (3 ) Is recorded, the symbol information command (9003h) is set, and when the 15R normal jackpot symbol (4) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command (9004h) is set, When the special symbol storage unit 114 records the 15R probability variation big hit symbol (5), a symbol information command (9005h) is set.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the setting result of the symbol information command in step S231, it determines in step S232 whether or not the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state. Here, if it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the counter MR1 of the counter MR1 from the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25 is determined in step S233. Each of the value and the value of the counter MR3 is deleted, and in step S234, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, respectively. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S247. A value (2) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S234 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the upper special symbol is determined in step S235. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the symbol start port 25 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, In S236, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S247. (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S236 that each of the value of counter MR1 and the value of counter MR3 is recorded in special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of hold number 3 for upper special symbol start port 25, in step S237, upper special The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the symbol starting port 25 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2, respectively. In S238, it is determined whether or not each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S247. (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S238 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol start opening 25, the upper special symbol is set in step S239. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the symbol starting port 25 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3, respectively. In S247, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  When the special symbol game is started by winning the game ball in the upper special symbol starting port 25, the value of the counter MR1 from the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 and When each of the values of the counter MR3 is erased and the values of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, respectively. The special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the special symbol starting port 25 is shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, and the value of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 When each of the values is recorded, it is shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, and the upper special symbol When the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the handle starting port 25, the special number of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 is recorded. The symbol hold data storage unit 111 is shifted.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S232 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the counter MR1 from the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 in step S240. And the value of the counter MR3 are erased, and the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 in step S241. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S247. (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S241 that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol is set in step S242. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the symbol starting port 27 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1, respectively. In S243, it is determined whether or not each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, the process proceeds to step S247. (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S243 that each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol in step S244. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3 for the symbol start port 27 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2, respectively. In S245, it is determined whether or not each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 4 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 4 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, the process proceeds to step S247. (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S245 that each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol in step S246. The value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 4 for the symbol starting port 27 are shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3, respectively. In S247, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

When the special symbol game is started by winning the game ball in the lower special symbol starting port 27, the value of the counter MR1 from the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 and When each of the values of the counter MR3 is erased and the values of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, respectively. It is shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the special symbol starting port 27, and the value of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. When each of the values is recorded, the value is shifted to the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and the lower special symbol When the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 for the holding number 4 for the pattern starting port 27, the special number of the holding number 3 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 is recorded. The symbol hold data storage unit 112 is shifted to.
[2-7-3] Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing FIG. 41 shows the special symbol variation processing in step S183. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2), and the CPU 51 sets the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S251. Determine whether it is set. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S252, and each of the plurality of LEDs on the upper special symbol display 39 is controlled to blink. The special symbol is displayed on the symbol display 39 in a fluctuating state.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S251 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the lower special symbol display is performed by controlling blinking of each of the plurality of LEDs of the lower special symbol display 40 in step S253. A special symbol is displayed on the container 40 in a variable state. That is, the special symbol game video is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27. In this case, it is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40.

When the CPU 51 displays the video of the special symbol game in step S252 or step S253, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S254, In step S255, the result of subtracting the value of timer MT1 is compared with a limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, a change stop command (8100h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S256 to notify that the special symbol game is stopped, and a flag is stored in step S257. A value (3) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set in the special symbol process flag of the unit 116.
[2-7-4] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process FIG. 42 shows the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S184. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (3), and the CPU 51 determines that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is off in step S261. It is determined whether or not it is set. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the special symbol recording result is detected from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S262, and the special symbol display unit 39 displays the special symbol. Stops the variable symbol display when the special symbol is detected. When this priority processing flag is set to the off state, the special symbol storage unit 114 has a special symbol as a special symbol, a 2R normal jackpot symbol, a 2R probability variable jackpot symbol, or a 15R normal jackpot symbol recorded. The change display of the special symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 stops at any one of the off symbol to the 15R normal jackpot symbol.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S261 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 detects the recording result of the special symbol from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S263, and the lower special symbol display 40 Stop the special symbol change display at the detection result of the special symbol. Then, the process proceeds to step S264, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. When this priority processing flag is set to the on state, the special symbol storage unit 114 has a special symbol as a special symbol, a 2R probability variable big hit symbol, a 15R normal big hit symbol, or a 15R positive variable big hit symbol recorded. The special symbol variation display of the lower special symbol display 40 stops at any one of the deviated symbols to the 15R probability variation big hit symbol.

When the CPU 51 stops the special symbol fluctuation display of the upper special symbol display 39 in step S262 or sets the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the OFF state in step S264, the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S265. The interval time (1 × 1000 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set, and the value (4) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S266.
[2-7-5] Interval Processing FIG. 43 shows the interval processing in step S185. This interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4). In step S271, the CPU 51 determines a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117. ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. In step S272, the subtraction result of the value of timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S273.

  When proceeding to step S273, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the recording result of the special symbol is deleted from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S274, and the special symbol stored in the flag storage unit 116 is deleted in step S275. Set the symbol process flag to (0). If (0) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116, the next special symbol process process proceeds to step S191 of the big hit determination process of FIG. 39, and the reserved number for the lower special symbol start port 27 Whether or not each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in one special symbol hold data storage unit 112 is compared with the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. To give priority.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S273 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S276. In step S277, the opening limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117, and the winning limit number (10) is set as the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S278. Each of these winning limit number and opening limit time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and the opening limit time corresponds to the limit time during which the special winning opening 34 can be opened in the big hit round. The number corresponds to the limit number of game balls allowed to win in the special winning opening 34 in the big hit round.

  When the CPU 51 sets the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S278, the CPU 51 detects the big hit round table of FIG. 14 from the ROM 52 in step S279, and detects the special symbol recording result from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S280. . In step S281, one continuation number corresponding to the detection result of the special symbol is selected from the big hit round table. In step S282, the continuation number selection result is set as the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118. In this jackpot round table, the number of continuations (2) is set for each of the 2R normal jackpot symbol and the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol, and the number of continuations (15) is set for each of the 15R normal jackpot symbol and the 15R probability jackpot symbol. When the 2R normal big hit symbol is selected and when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is selected, the number of continuations (2) is set to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118, and the 15R normal big hit symbol is selected. The number of times of continuation (15) is set to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in each of the case where is selected and the case where the 15R probability variation big hit symbol is selected.

  When the CPU 51 sets the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S282, the probability variation mode is turned off by setting the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 to OFF in step S283, and the flag storage unit 116 in step S284. The electronic chew support mode is turned off by setting the electronic chew support flag to the off state. Then, in step S285, the effect control circuit 70 is notified of the start of the jackpot game by transmitting a jackpot game start command, and in step S286, the special prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically turned on to turn on the special prize opening. 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state, and the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state in step S287. The big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state in step S287, the CPU 51 sets the flag in step S288. A value (5) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set in the special symbol process flag of the storage unit 116.

When the 2R normal big hit symbol is stopped on the upper special symbol display 39, the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, a fixed interval time (1 × 1000 msec), the big hit game is started in the off state of each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode, and the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped on the lower special symbol display 40 and the 15R normal big hit symbol is displayed. When the stop display is performed and when the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a certain interval time (1 × 1000 msec) elapses, so that the jackpot game is in the off state of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode. Start with. Each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode is maintained in an off state until the big hit game is ended, regardless of the result of recording the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114. After the big hit game is started, the big hit If it is determined in step S101 in FIG. 33 that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1 within the period until the game is over, the hit is made in step S106 in FIG. A determination result of detachment from the determination table 1 is selected, a detaching symbol is set in step S111, and a normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 in step S114. That is, if it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 in step S101 in FIG. 33 within the period from the start to the end of the big hit game. When the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) elapses after the normal symbol game is started, the normal symbol display 33 is removed and the symbol (×) is stopped and the winning game is not performed.
[2-7-6] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 44 shows the jackpot game processing in step S186. This jackpot game process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (5), and the CPU 51 sets the jackpot interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the OFF state in step S291. It is judged whether it is done. If it is determined that the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to the big hit round process in step S292, and the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state. If it is determined, the process proceeds to the big hit interval process of step S293. FIG. 45 shows the big hit round process in step S292. In step S301, the CPU 51 updates the remaining opening time of the special winning opening 34 by subtracting a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117. In S302, the subtraction result of the value of timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S306, where the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and the current big hit round is completed.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT1> 0” in step S302, it determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S303. If it is determined that a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35, a predetermined value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S304, so that the special winning opening 34 is detected. The remaining winning limit number of game balls is updated, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S305. If it is determined that “MN2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S306, where the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and the current big hit round is completed. That is, in the big hit round, when the limit number (10) of game balls wins in the special winning opening 34 before reaching the limit time (30 × 1000 msec), and the limit number (10) of game balls enter the special winning opening 34. It ends in each case when the limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is reached before winning.

  When the current big hit round is finished in step S306, the CPU 51 updates the remaining number of continuations of the big hit round by subtracting a constant value (1) from the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S307. The subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 in the storage unit 118 is compared with the limit value (0). The subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is determined not to be the limit value (0) at the end of the first jackpot round when the number of continuation (2) of the jackpot round is selected. When the number of continuations (15) is selected, it is determined that the limit value (0) is not reached at the end of each of the first to fourteenth big hit rounds, and the CPU 51 counts the counter in the counter storage unit 118 in step S308. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of MN1 is not the limit value (0), a constant interval time (1 × 1000 msec) between rounds is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S309, and in step S311 The big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state. This interval time between rounds is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and corresponds to a waiting time from the end of the current big hit round to the start of the next big hit round.

  When the number of continuations (2) of the big hit round is selected, the CPU 51 determines that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 is the limit value (0) at the end of the second big hit round in step S308. If the number of continuations of the big hit round (15) is selected, it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 is the limit value (0) at the end of the fifteenth big hit round, In any case, a constant final interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S310, and the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state in step S311. This final interval time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and corresponds to a waiting time from the end of the last big hit round to the end of the big hit game.

  FIG. 46 shows the big hit interval process of step S293. The CPU 51 subtracts a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S321, and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT1 in step S322 is the limit value ( Compare with 0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S323, and the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is compared with the limit value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S323 that the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is not the limit value (0), the CPU 51 sets the open limit time (30 × 1000 msec) as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117 in step S324. In step S325, the winning limit (10) is set as the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118. Then, the next big hit round is started by opening the special winning opening 34 in step S326, and the big hit interval flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S327. In other words, when the remaining big hit rounds except the final big hit round are completed, the next big hit round starts after a certain interval time (1 × 1000 msec) between rounds has elapsed.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S323 that the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is the limit value (0), the CPU 51 detects the recording result of the special symbol from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S328, and in step S329 the special symbol is recorded. The detection result is compared with each of the 2R normal jackpot symbol and the 15R normal jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the detection result of the special symbol is either the 2R normal jackpot symbol or the 15R normal jackpot symbol, the special symbol process flag is set to (0) in step S330, and the special symbol storage unit is set in step S331. The recorded result of the special symbol is deleted from 114. In step S336, the big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the final big hit round has stopped, and in step S337, the big hit interval flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state.

  When the special symbol game video is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39, and when the special symbol game is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39, the special special game is displayed. When the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 40 in the special symbol game video, the final interval period starts when the final jackpot round ends, and the big hit occurs when the final interval period ends. The game ends. When the big hit game ends, the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 are not set to the on state, and the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode remain in the off state. When this jackpot game is over, the special symbol process flag is set to (0), and when the timer interrupt processing is started, the hold number for the lower special symbol start port 27 in the jackpot determination processing in step S181 of FIG. Whether or not each of the values of the counter MR1 and the counter MR3 is recorded in one special symbol holding data storage unit 112 is compared with the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Is preferentially judged.

  The CPU 51 proceeds from step S329 to step S332 when the detection result of the special symbol is a 2R probability variation big hit symbol and when it is a 15R probability variation big hit symbol, and sets the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the ON state. Then, in step S333, the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, and in step S334, the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 is preliminarily recorded in the ROM 52 with the fluctuation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec). Set. Next, (4) is set to the value of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S335, a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S336, and the big hit interval in the flag storage unit 116 in step S337. Set the flag to the on state.

  When the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game image on the upper special symbol display 39, and when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game image on the lower special symbol display 40 In the case where the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video on the symbol display 40, the final interval period starts when the final big hit round ends, and the big hit occurs when the final interval period ends. The game ends. When the big hit game ends, each of the probability change flag and the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, and each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is switched from the off state to the on state. When the big hit game is over, the special symbol process flag is set to (4). When the timer interrupt process is started, the interval process of step S185 in FIG. 38 is performed. In this interval process, when the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 is subtracted in step S271 of FIG. 43 and the variation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) has elapsed based on the end of the big hit game, the step of FIG. In step S272, it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, in step S273, it is determined that the big hit flag is set to the off state. In step S274, the recording result of the special symbol is deleted from the special symbol storage unit 114, and step S275 is performed. The value of the special symbol process flag is set to (0). When the value of this special symbol process flag is set to (0), the big hit determination processing of step S181 in FIG. 38 is executed in the next timer interruption processing, and the special number of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 is executed. Whether the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the symbol reservation data storage unit 112 is preferential to the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Will be judged.

  (A) of FIG. 47 shows the progress of each special symbol process when the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. When the big hit round ends, the final interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in step S310 of FIG. 45 (see (2)). When the value of the timer MT1 is set, the final interval period starts (see (3)). When the final interval period starts, the final interval period (1 × 1000 msec) elapses so that the final interval period is set. End (see (4)). When this final interval period ends, (0) is set to the value of the special symbol process flag in step S330 in FIG. 46 while the electric chew support mode and the probability variation mode are both turned off, and in step S191 in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and for the lower special symbol starting port 27. When it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol reserved data storage unit 112 of the reserved number 1 of the reserved number 1, the reserved number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25 is determined in step S194. Are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3. Whether it has or not (see (5)).

  FIG. 47 (b) shows the progress of the normal symbol process when the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. When it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 in step S101 of FIG. It is determined that the flag is set to the OFF state, a determination result that is out of the hit determination table 1 is selected in step S106, and the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 in step S114. . When the value of the timer MT2 is set, the normal symbol game starts (see (11)), and when the normal symbol game starts, the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) has elapsed and the normal symbol display is displayed. When the out symbol (×) is stopped and displayed on the device 33 (see (12)), and the out symbol (×) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 33, an interval period for normal symbol games starts ((13 )reference). This normal symbol game interval period ends when a certain time (1 × 1000 msec) has elapsed (see (14)), and when the normal symbol game interval period ends, the step of FIG. 36 is performed. When (0) is set for the value of the normal symbol process flag in S154 and (0) is set for the value of the normal symbol process flag, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1 is set in step S101 of FIG. Whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded is determined (see (15)).

  When the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video and when the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the electric support mode is turned off when the jackpot game ends. The special symbol start port 27 is prohibited from being opened. When the 2R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed while the 15R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the off state of the electric chew support mode, the special symbol hold data of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 is displayed. It is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the storage unit 112, and the value of the counter MR1 and the counter are stored in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. It is determined that each value of MR3 is recorded. When the big hit determination result is selected according to the value of the counter MR1 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the upper special symbol starting port from the special symbol selection table 1 is selected. Since the special symbol is selected according to the value of the counter MR3 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 for the holding number 1 for 25, the privilege of using the special symbol selection table 2 for selection of the special symbol is not given.

  48 (a) shows the progress of the special symbol process when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. When the big hit round ends, the final interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in step S310 of FIG. 45 (see (2)). When the value of the timer MT1 is set, the final interval period starts (see (3)). When the final interval period starts, the final interval period (1 × 1000 msec) elapses so that the final interval period is set. End (see (4)). When this final interval period ends, the probability variation mode is turned on in step S332 of FIG. 46, the electric support mode is turned on in step S333, and the variation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 in step S334. ) Is set. When the value of the timer MT1 is set, the fluctuation start interval period starts (see (6)), and when the fluctuation start interval period starts, the fluctuation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) elapses. The start interval period ends (see (7)). When the fluctuation start interval period ends, the special symbol process flag value is set to (0) in step S275 in FIG. 43, and the special number 1 for the special symbol start port 27 for the lower special symbol start port 27 is set in step S191 in FIG. It is determined whether or not each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the symbol holding data storage unit 112, and the counter is stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the MR1 value nor the counter MR3 value is recorded, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR1 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25 in step S194. It is determined whether or not each value of the counter MR3 is recorded (see (5)).

  FIG. 48 (b) shows the progress of the normal symbol process when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. When it is determined that the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 in step S101 of FIG. It is determined that the flag is set to the OFF state, a determination result that is out of the hit determination table 1 is selected in step S106, and the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 in step S114. . When the value of the timer MT2 is set, the normal symbol game starts (see (21)), and when the normal symbol game starts, the normal symbol game time (4 × 1000 msec) has elapsed and the normal symbol display is displayed. When the out symbol (×) is stopped and displayed on the device 33 (see (22)), and when the out symbol (×) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol game interval period starts ((23 )reference). This normal symbol game interval period ends when a certain time (1 × 1000 msec) elapses (see (24)). When the normal symbol game interval period ends, the step of FIG. 33 is performed. In S101, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1.

  When the 2R probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video and when the 15R probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped, the electronic support mode is turned on at the end of the normal symbol game interval period. When the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1, it is determined that the electronic chew support flag is set to the on state in step S103 of FIG. In step S106, the winning determination result is selected from the winning determination table 2. In step S114, the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2. When the value of the timer MT2 is set, the normal symbol game starts (see (25)), and when the normal symbol game starts, the normal symbol game time (1 × 1000 msec) has elapsed and the normal symbol display is displayed. The symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the device 33 (see (26)). When the symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33, the normal symbol game interval period starts again (see (27)), and the normal symbol game interval period starts again. Ends when a certain time (1 × 1000 msec) elapses (see (28)). When the interval period for the normal symbol game is over, the winning game is allowed to start in the lower special symbol starting port 27 by starting the winning game (see (29)), and the winning game is started. When a certain hit game time (4 × 1000 msec) elapses, the hit game ends (see (30)), and in step S174 of FIG. 37 when the hit game ends, the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to (0). Is set and (0) is set to the value of the normal symbol process flag, whether or not the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 in step S101 of FIG. Is determined (see (31)).

  When the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video, and when the 15R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped, the electric chew support mode is turned on when the big hit game ends. The special symbol start port 27 is allowed to be in an open state. In the ON state of the electric support mode, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and the upper special symbol is not recorded. When the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the starting port 25, the special symbol of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 is recorded. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit according to the value of the counter MR1 of the reserved data storage unit 111. When the big hit determination result is selected according to the value of the counter MR1 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the upper special symbol starting port from the special symbol selection table 1 is selected. Since the special symbol is selected according to the value of the counter MR3 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1 for 25, the privilege of using the special symbol selection table 2 for the selection of the special symbol is given. The benefits are not returned to the player.

When the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video, and when the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the current timer interrupt processing when the big hit game ends is out. Thus, even when a long-time normal symbol game is started, the lower special symbol start port 27 is opened in the state where the value of the counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1. After that, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. For this reason, the probability that it is determined that each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 is increased. The special symbol selection table 2 is used for selection of the special symbol by selecting the jackpot determination result in accordance with the value of the counter MR1 of the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 for the symbol start port 27. That is, when the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image and when the 15R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the lower special symbol start port 27 is opened after the lower special symbol start port 27 is opened. Since it is set so as to determine whether or not the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for use, the special symbol selection table 2 is used for selecting the special symbol. And the benefit that the 2R probability variation big hit symbol or 15R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video is returned to the player with a high probability.
[11] Main Process FIG. 49 is 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 performs register and PIO (parallel input / output port) processing in step S401. Initialize each one. 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.

When the CPU 71 initializes the CTC in step S403, the counter update process in step S404 performs a constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 for the value of the counter SR1, the value of the counter SR2, and the value of the counter SR3 of the counter storage unit 124. ) Is added. Each value of these counters SR1 to SR3 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S402. In the counter update process in step S404, the value of the counter SR1 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (249). Is added back to the lower limit value (0) and then cyclically added, and the value of the counter SR2 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (162) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and cyclically added. After the value of the counter SR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (72), the value is returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (249), upper limit value (162), and upper limit value (72) is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance.
[12] External Interrupt Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, a big hit game start command, and a big hit game stop command, the CPU 71 Starts external interrupt processing. The CPU 71 is in an interrupt disabled state by starting the external interrupt processing, and after each of the change start command to the big hit game stop command is stored in the reception command buffer by the external interrupt processing, the interrupt disabled state is released.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 50 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 71 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 71 executes command processing in step S411 and pending command processing in step S412 each time a timer interrupt occurs. The decorative symbol game process of S413 and the big hit game effect process of step S414 are executed in order.
[13-1] Command Processing The command processing in step S411 in FIG. 50 is executed by the reception command buffer for the change start command, change stop command, symbol information command, upper hold command, lower hold command, jackpot game start command, jackpot game stop command. It is determined whether or not each is recorded. When it is determined that a change start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the change start command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121 and received. When it is determined that the variable stop command is recorded in the command buffer, the variable stop command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and when it is determined that the symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer. Is a command to receive a symbol information command Shift from the buffer to the command storage unit 121. If it is determined that the upper hold command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the upper hold command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and the lower hold is held in the reception command buffer. When it is determined that a command is recorded, the lower pending command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and when it is determined that a big hit game start command is recorded in the received command buffer, a big hit game is started. The command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and when it is determined that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the received command buffer, the big hit game stop command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121.
[13-2] Hold Command Processing FIG. 51 shows hold command processing in step S412, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not an upper hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S421. When it is determined that the upper hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the upper hold command is detected from the command storage unit 121 in step S422, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25. The number of times of special symbol game held in is detected from the detection result of the upper hold command. This hold count is detected as 1 when the detection result of the second byte data of the upper hold command is 01h, and is twice when the detection result of the second byte data is 02h. When the detection result of the second byte data is 03h, it is detected as three times, and when the detection result of the second byte data is 04h, it is detected as four times. If the CPU 71 detects the number of hold times in step S422, the CPU 71 sets the detection result of the number of hold times to the value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 124 in step S423, and the upper hold command from the command storage unit 121 in step S424. To clear. The value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to a value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S402.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the upper hold command is not recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S421, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the lower hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S425. If it is determined that the lower hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the lower hold command is detected from the command storage unit 121 in step S426, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27. The number of special symbols held on hold is detected from the detection result of the lower hold command. The number of hold times is detected as 1 when the detection result of the second byte data of the lower hold command is 01h, and is twice when the detection result of the second byte data is 02h. When the detection result of the second byte data is 03h, it is detected as three times, and when the detection result of the second byte data is 04h, it is detected as four times. If the CPU 71 detects the number of suspensions in step S426, the CPU 71 sets the detection result of the number of suspensions to the value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 124 in step S427, and the command from the command storage unit 121 in step S428. To clear. The value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to a value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S402.

  When the CPU 71 clears the upper pending command from the command storage unit 121 in step S424 or clears the lower pending command from the command storage unit 121 in step S428, each of the values of the counter SN1 and the counter SN2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S429. And the addition result between the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 and the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 is set as the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 124. The value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to the value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S402, and when the CPU 71 sets the value of the counter SN3 in step S429, the process proceeds to step S430. Then, the pending all erase command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S431. The display control circuit 80 erases all the reserved symbols 43 in the reserved area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41 when receiving the reserved all erase command.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S431, it sets a hold display command. This hold display command is set according to the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 124. When the value of the counter SN3 is (1), the hold display command 1 is set, and the value of the counter SN3 is set. When (2), the hold display command 2 is set, when the value of the counter SN3 is (3), the hold display command 3 is set, and when the value of the counter SN3 is (4) When the hold display command 4 is set, the hold display command 5 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (5), and when the value of the counter SN3 is (6), the hold display command 6 is set. The hold display command 7 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (7), and the hold display command 8 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (8).

When the CPU 71 sets the hold display command in step S431, the CPU 71 transmits the hold display command setting result to the display control circuit 80 in step S432. When receiving the hold display command, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the reception result of the hold display command from the VROM, and based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41. Display the hold symbol 43. The number of the hold symbols 43 is displayed according to the type of the hold display command. When the hold display command 1 is received, one hold symbol 43 is displayed, and when the hold display command 2 is received, two hold symbols are displayed. When the hold display command 3 is received, three hold symbols 43 are displayed, when the hold display command 4 is received, four hold symbols 43 are displayed, and when the hold display command 5 is received, five symbols 43 are displayed. When the hold display command 6 is received, 6 hold symbols 43 are displayed, when the hold display command 7 is received, 7 hold symbols 43 are displayed, and when the hold display command 8 is received, 8 hold symbols 43 are displayed. The reserved symbol 43 is displayed.
[13-3] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 52 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S413, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S441. If it is determined that the change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the process proceeds to step S442, and the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to an on state. The in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is initially set to the off state in step S402. If the CPU 71 sets the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 to the on state in step S442, the decoration in step S443 is performed. After the symbol game start process, the process proceeds to step S444, and the change start command is deleted from the command storage unit 121.

  When proceeding to step S445, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S446, and a predetermined value (10 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is stored in the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 123. Add to the value. The value of the timer ST1 is initially set to (0) in the decorative symbol game start process in step S443, and the CPU 71 measures the time by adding the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 in step S446. .

When the CPU 71 adds the value of the timer ST1 in step S446, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game in the decorative symbol game processing in step S447, and determines in step S448 whether or not a variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121. . If it is determined that a variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to OFF in step S449, and the variable stop command is set from the command storage unit 121 in step S450. Is deleted, and the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game stop process in step S451.
[13-3-1] Decoration Symbol Game Start Process FIG. 53 shows the decoration symbol game start process in step S443. The CPU 71 detects a change start command from the command storage unit 121 in step S461, and the process of FIG. 19 in step S462. Process data corresponding to the detection result of the change start command is selected from the data table, and an initial value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is set as the value of the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 123 in step S463.

  When the value of the timer ST1 is set in step S463, the CPU 71 selects a video command corresponding to the process data selection result from the video command table of FIG. 21 in step S464, and in step S465 displays the video command selection result in the display control circuit 80. Send to. When the display control circuit 80 receives the selection result of the video command, the display control circuit 80 selects the video data for the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the video command from the VROM (see FIG. 22), and displays the selection result of the video data as the VRAM. Expand to.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the selection result of the video command in step S465, the CPU 71 detects the symbol information command from the command storage unit 121 in step S466. In step S467, the CPU 71 detects the symbol information command detection result in the four jackpot values 9002h recorded in advance in the ROM 72. And 9003h, 9004h and 9005h, respectively. If it is determined that the detection result of the symbol information command is the same as any one of the four jackpot values, the decorative symbol is set to the combination of jackpot symbols in the jackpot symbol setting process in step S468, and the detection result of the symbol information command is If it is determined that the value is different from any of the four jackpot values, the decorative symbol is set to a combination of out in the out symbol design processing in step S469, and in any case, the decoration is stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S470. Record the design combination setting result. That is, in the special symbol game, when the 2R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, when the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped, when the 15R normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the 15R probability big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In each case, the decorative symbol is set to the combination of jackpots, and when the off symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is set to the off symbol combination.

  When the CPU 71 records the setting result of the decorative symbol combination in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S470, the CPU 71 transmits a reproduction start command to the display control circuit 80 in step S471, and transmits a hold erase command to the display control circuit 80 in step S472. To do. When receiving the playback start command, the display control circuit 80 starts playback of the video data selection result of the VRAM, and starts displaying the background image of the decorative symbol game corresponding to the video data selection result on the decorative symbol display 41. To do. When the display control circuit 80 receives a hold erase command, the display control circuit 80 deletes one hold symbol 43 from the hold area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41.

  FIG. 54 shows the big hit symbol setting process in step S468, and the CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 24A from the ROM 72 in step S481. In step S482, an update result of the value of the counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124, and in step S483, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1. Then, 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, and in step S470 in FIG. 53, the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the middle column are set. And the setting results of the symbol elements in the right column are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125.

  FIG. 55 shows the off symbol setting process in step S469. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 of FIG. 24A from the ROM 72 in step S491, and the ROM 72 reads the symbol table 2 of FIG. 24B in step S492. In step S493, the symbol table 3 shown in FIG. 24C is detected from the ROM 72. In step S494, the update result of the value of the counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124, and in step S495, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1 as the symbol element in the left column.

  When the CPU 71 selects the symbol element in the left column in step S495, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the value of the counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S496, and responds to the detection result of the value of the counter SR2 from the symbol table 2 in step S497. The symbol element is selected as the symbol element in the middle row. In step S498, the update result of the value of the counter SR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S499, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3 as the symbol element in the right column. In step S500, the selection result of the symbol element in the left column, the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the selection result of the symbol element in the right column are compared with each other.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S500 that the selection result of the left column symbol element to the right column symbol element selection result are not mutually the same, in step S502 the left column symbol element selection result is the left column symbol element selection result. 53, the selection result of the middle row symbol element is set to the middle row symbol element, the selection result of the right row symbol element is set to the right row symbol element, and in step 470 of FIG. Each setting result of the element, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. For example, when the selection result of the symbol element in the left column is (8), the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is (7), and the selection result of the symbol element in the right column is (8), the three symbol elements are mutually And the decorative symbols are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in the combination of losing (878).

If the CPU 71 determines in step S500 that the selection results of the left column symbol elements to the right column symbol elements are the same as each other, in step S501, the CPU selects the next column element selection result. Change to Then, in step S502, the selection result of the left column symbol element is set to the left column symbol element, the middle column symbol element change result is set to the middle column symbol element, and the right column symbol element selection result is displayed. The symbol elements are set in the right column, and the setting results of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125 in step 470 of FIG. For example, if each of the selection result of the symbol element in the left column to the selection result of the symbol element in the right column is (8), the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is changed to (1) next to (8). Then, the decorative symbols are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination (818) of detachment.
[13-3-2] Decoration symbol game processing In the decoration symbol game processing of step S447 in FIG. 52, the addition result of the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 sets a plurality of process timers according to the selection result of the process data. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the values, and when it is determined that the addition result of the value of the timer ST1 matches any of a plurality of process timer setting values, the timer ST1 is determined from the process data selection result. The display control command, the sound control command, and the lighting control command corresponding to the addition result of each value are detected, the detection result of the display control command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the sound control command 90 The detection result is transmitted, and the detection result of the illumination control command is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 100. The display control circuit 80 displays the decoration symbol display 41. The content is controlled in accordance with the reception result of the display control command, the sound control circuit 90 controls each of the speakers 13 in accordance with the reception result of the sound control command, and the illumination control circuit 100 is in each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15. Is controlled according to the reception result of the illumination control command.

  In each of the nine process data items P00 to P14 in FIG. 19, the all-pattern variation start command, the left column variation stop command, the right column variation stop command, and the middle column variation stop command are set in common. Even if any of the process data P00 to P14 is selected in the in-game processing, the CPU 71 sends a display changeover command to the display control circuit 80 for all figure variation start command, left column variation stop command, right column variation stop command, and middle column. The change stop commands are sequentially transmitted.

  The all figure variation start command notifies the start of display of the symbol element in the variation state in each of the left variation area L, the middle variation area C, and the right variation area R of the decorative symbol display 41. When the control circuit 80 receives the all symbol variation start command, the control circuit 80 detects the image data corresponding to the all symbol variation start command from the VROM, and the left variation of the decorative symbol display 41 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the region L, display of the left row of symbol elements is started in a varying state based on the detection result of the image data, and in the middle variation region C, the display of the middle row of symbol elements is started in the changing state based on the detection result of the image data. Then, the display of the symbol elements in the right column is started in the fluctuation state based on the detection result of the image data in the right fluctuation region R. Each of the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements is displayed superimposed on the front of the background image corresponding to the video data for the decorative design game. Indicates the state of change and stop of change in front of the background video according to the video data for the decorative design game, and the symbol elements in the middle row change in front of the background video according to the video data for the decorative design game. The symbol elements in the right column are respectively in the variation state and the variation stop state in front of the background image corresponding to the video data for the decorative symbol game.

  The left column variation stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the left variation region L are changed from the variation state to the variation stop state, and the CPU 71 transmits a left column variation stop command when the left column variation stop command is transmitted. The setting result of the symbol element in the left column is detected from 125, and the detection result of the symbol element in the left column is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the left row of the symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the left column, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the symbol elements of the left column based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown in the figure, the reception results of the symbol elements in the left column are displayed in the left fluctuation region L in the fluctuation stopped state.

  The change stop command in the right column notifies that the symbol elements in the right change region R are changed from the change state to the change stop state, and when the CPU 71 transmits the change stop command in the right row, the fixed symbol storage unit The setting result of the symbol element in the right column is detected from 125, and the detection result of the symbol element in the right column is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the right row of symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the right row, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the right row of symbol elements based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown, the reception result of the symbol elements in the right column is displayed in the right fluctuation region R in the fluctuation stopped state.

The middle row variation stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the middle variation region C are changed from the variation state to the variation suspension state. When the middle row variation stop command is transmitted, the CPU 71 receives a fixed symbol storage unit. The setting result of the middle row symbol elements is detected from 125, and the detection result of the middle row symbol elements is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the middle row symbol element and the middle row fluctuation stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the middle row symbol element at the reception result, and FIG. As shown, the reception results of the middle row of symbol elements are displayed in the middle fluctuation region C in the fluctuation stop state.
[13-3-3] Decorative Symbol Game Stop Process FIG. 57 is a decorative symbol game stop process in step S451. The CPU 71 transmits a playback stop command to the display control circuit 80 in step S511, and in step S512, the confirmed symbol storage unit. From 125, the recording result of the symbol element in the left column, the recording result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the recording result of the symbol element in the right column are erased, and the symbol information command is erased from the command storage unit 121 in step S513. When the display control circuit 80 receives the playback stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the playback process of the video data for the decorative symbol game, and the symbol elements on the left column are displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 until a new all-graphic variation start command is received. , The reception result of the middle row of symbol elements and the reception result of the right row of symbol elements are continuously displayed in a variable stop state.
[13-4] Jackpot Game Effect Processing FIG. 58 shows the jackpot game effect processing in step S414, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a jackpot game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S521. If it is determined that the big hit game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the process proceeds to step S 522, and the big hit game effect video command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. The video command for the jackpot game effect is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the display control circuit 80 receives the video command for the jackpot game effect, the jackpot corresponding to the video command for the jackpot game effect is received from the VROM. Video data for game effects is detected.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the video command for the big hit game effect in step S522, the CPU 71 transmits the play start command for the big hit game effect to the display control circuit 80 in step S523, and erases the big hit game start command from the command storage unit 121 in step S524. To do. When the display control circuit 80 receives a play start command for a jackpot game effect, the display control circuit 80 starts playing the video data for the jackpot game effect, and starts displaying the video of the jackpot game effect on the decorative symbol display 41.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S521 that no big hit game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, in step S525, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121. When it is determined that a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, a big hit game effect playback stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S526, and in step S527, the command storage unit 121 Delete the jackpot game stop command. When the display control circuit 80 receives a jackpot game effect playback stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops playing the jackpot game effect video data and stops displaying the jackpot game effect video.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
If the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 or the lower special symbol starting port 27 and is determined to be a big hit, a big hit game is played. At the same time, it is determined whether or not to set the electric support mode to the on state, and if it is determined to set the electric support mode to the on state, the electric support mode is set to the on state when the big hit game ends. Is set. When this jackpot game is over, the variable start interval period starts. In this variable start interval period, the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 after the lower special symbol starting port 27 is put into a hit state in the first winning game after the big hit game is ended. It is set longer than each of the interval period between rounds and the last interval period so that it can be determined whether or not it is, and the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 It is highly likely that it will be determined whether or not the game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 27 in the open state in the first hit game. For this reason, when it is determined that the electric chew support mode is set to the on state, it is possible to determine whether or not the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 with the reservation number 1 is a big hit based on the value of the counter MR1. Becomes higher. Therefore, since it is highly likely that a big hit game is performed in a manner advantageous to the player when it is determined that it is a big hit, the privilege determined to set the electric chew support mode to the on state is returned to the player. It becomes easy.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 50 changes the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117 to the value of the timer MT1 regardless of the result of recording the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 at the end of the big hit game (11 × 1000 msec). It is good also as a structure which sets.

  The big hit interval process of FIG. 59 is performed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the big hit interval process of FIG. 46. The CPU 51 performs the case where the 2R probability variable big hit symbol is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114 and the 15R probability variable big hit. In each case where a symbol is recorded, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state in step S332, the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state in step S333, and in step S601. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S330. (0) is set to the value of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S601 that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 25, the timer is stored in step S334. The change start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the unit 117, and (4) is set to the value of the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S335.

According to the said Example 2, there exist the following effects.
When it is determined that the electric chew support mode is set to the on state, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 when the big hit game is ended. . When it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1, the variable start interval period is not set. The waiting time until it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined based on the value of the counter MR1 of the symbol holding data storage unit 112 is shortened.

  In the second embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 determines that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 122 with the hold number 1 in step S601 of FIG. In step S334, the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117 is set to the value of the variable start interval shorter than (11 × 1000 msec), and in step S335, the value of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4 ) May be set.

The big hit interval process of FIG. 60 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the big hit interval process of FIG. 59. The CPU 51 executes the special symbol hold data of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 25 in step S601. If it is determined that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the storage unit 112, the winning awaiting flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state in step S602. Then, in step S334, the change start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117, and (4) is set as the value of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S335. This winning awaiting flag is initially set to the off state in step S2, and is set to the on state when both condition 1 and condition 2 are satisfied, and at least one of condition 1 and condition 2 is satisfied. If not, it will turn off.
1) Each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is set to the on state when the big hit game ends.
2) When the big hit game is ended, the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and the fluctuation start interval A period has been set.

  The interval process of FIG. 61 is performed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the interval process of FIG. 43. The CPU 51 sets the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 to the limit value (0) in step S272. If it is determined that it has not been reached, it is determined in step S611 whether or not the winning awaiting flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S611 that the award waiting flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the counter MR1 is stored in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 in step S612. And whether the value of the counter MR3 is recorded. For example, when the lower special symbol starting port 27 is opened by determining that it is a hit between the start of the fluctuation start interval period and before the end, and the game ball wins the lower special symbol starting port 27 The counter MR1 value and the counter MR3 value are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, respectively. In this case, the CPU 51 proceeds from step S612 to step S613, and sets (0) as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117. Then, in step S614, the winning awaiting flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. In step S274, the special symbol recording result is erased from the special symbol storage unit 114. In step S275, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is deleted. Set (0) to the value of.

According to the said Example 3, there exist the following effects.
When it is determined that the electric support mode is set to the on state, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 when the big hit game is ended. When it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 is not recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 with the hold number 1, a variation start interval period is set. In this case, the variation start interval period is forcibly terminated by recording the value of the counter MR1 in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the retention number 1 before the remaining time of the variation start interval period becomes zero. Therefore, the waiting time from the end of the jackpot game to the determination of whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the counter MR1 in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 is shortened.

  In the third embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 determines that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 122 with the hold number 1 in step S601 of FIG. In step S602, the winning waiting flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, and in step S334, the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 is set to a shorter variation start interval time than (11 × 1000 msec). In step S335, (4) may be set as the value of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.

  In the third embodiment, when the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 sets the fluctuation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec) as the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S334 of FIG. Since it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the symbol holding data storage unit 122, the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 is compared with the subtraction result of the current value of the timer MT1. A short value may be reset and (0) may be set to the value of the special symbol process flag when the reset result of the value of the timer MT1 has elapsed.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, the main control circuit 50 may set a value larger than (7 × 1000 msec) as the variation start interval time to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117. That is, the variation start interval time may be set such that step S191 in FIG. 39 is started after the normal symbol start port 23 is opened in the first hit game after the big hit game is ended.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, the interval period for the normal symbol game may be abolished. That is, the winning game may be started immediately by stopping the normal symbol display 33 on the normal symbol display 33 in the normal symbol game. In this case, it is preferable to use a time obtained by subtracting the normal symbol game interval period as the variation start interval time.

  The big hit interval process of FIG. 62 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the big hit interval process of FIG. 46. The CPU 51 executes the case where the 2R probability change big hit symbol is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114 and the 15R probability change. In each case where the jackpot symbol is recorded, the electronic chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state in step S333, and then in step S621, the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 is changed to the interval time between rounds and the last. The same unit time (1 × 1000 msec) as the interval time is set. In step S622, the winning awaiting flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state, and in step S623, the limit number (11) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set as the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118. The counter MN3 measures the extension number of the fluctuation start interval period, and the limit number corresponds to the upper limit value of the extension number.

  The interval process of FIG. 63 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the interval process of FIG. 43, and the CPU 51 determines in step S273 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state. In this case, it is determined in step S631 whether or not the winning awaiting flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state.

  The CPU 61 determines that the winning awaiting flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S631 within the variable start interval period, and in step S632, holds the special symbol holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. It is determined whether or not each of the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the data storage unit 112. If it is determined that the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, the flag storage unit in step S633. 116, the winning awaiting flag is set to the off state, the recorded result of the special symbol is erased from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S274, and the special symbol process flag value in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0) in step S275. To do.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S632 that neither the value of the counter MR1 nor the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the counter is stored in step S634. The value of the counter MN3 of the unit 118 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the limit value, the unit time (1 × 1000 msec) is reset to the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117 in step S635. In step S636, the remaining extension number of the fluctuation start interval period is updated by subtracting a predetermined value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 117.

  If the electric chew support mode is set to ON when the big hit game is over, the counter MR1 is stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 every time the unit time elapses. It is determined whether or not each of the value of the counter MR3 and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded, and the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that each is not recorded, the variable start interval period is extended by unit time. In this extension process of the fluctuation start interval period, the counter MR1 is stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 before the extension number of the fluctuation starting interval period reaches the limit number (11). Each of the value and the value of the counter MR3 is recorded, and the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 stores the value of the counter MR1 and the value of the counter MR3. The process also ends when the number of extension of the variation start interval period reaches the limit number (11) before each is recorded.

According to the said Example 4, there exists the following effect.
When it is determined that the electric support mode is set to the on state, the end of the fluctuation start interval period is extended until the value of the counter MR1 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 with the hold number 1, so that the big hit The waiting time from the end of the game until it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value of the counter MR1 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 is shortened.

  In the fourth embodiment, the limit count may be set to an integer value equal to or greater than (12) so that the variation start interval period becomes longer than the variation start interval time (11 × 1000 msec).

  In each of the first to fourth embodiments, a gap having a size that allows a game ball to pass between the upper special symbol start port 25 and the lower special symbol start port 27 is provided. A configuration in which a game ball can win a prize through a gap when both the blades 28 are closed may be adopted. That is, when the two slats 28 are in the closed state, the lower special symbol start port 27 is put in a state where the game balls are difficult to enter, and when both the slats 28 are open, the lower special symbol start port 27 is set in the detached state compared to the state where the game balls are out. It is good also as a structure which makes it a hit state which is easy to enter.

  In each of the first to fourth embodiments, the main control circuit 50 sets “the open time of the lower special symbol start port 27 is longer in the on state of the electric chew support mode than in the off state”. Any one of “determining with high probability of being hit in the on state compared to the off state” and “setting the required time of the normal symbol game shorter in the on state of the electric support mode than in the off state” In the on-state of the electric chew support mode with one or a combination of two or more, it may be configured to play a hit game so as to allow more game balls to enter the lower special symbol starting port 27 than in the off state. good.

  In each of the above Examples 1 to 4, the jackpot game ends after the special symbol is selected in each of the cases where the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected as the special symbol and the 15R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected. A configuration may be adopted in which both the electric support mode and the probability variation mode are set to the on state within the previous period.

  In each of the above-described Examples 1 to 4, the value of the counter MR4 is detected only when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the normal symbol game, the interval period, and the hit state of each hit game, It may be configured to determine whether or not the winning is based on the detection result of the value of the counter MR4. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 during the normal symbol game, the interval period, and the hit game, the value of the counter MR4 is not detected and the normal symbol game is not suspended. good.

  16 is a game board, 23 is a normal symbol starting port, 25 is an upper special symbol starting port (first special symbol starting port), 27 is a lower special symbol starting port (second special symbol starting port), and 34 is a special prize. Mouth (special entrance), 50 indicates a main control circuit.

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A normal symbol start opening provided on the game board and into which a game ball can enter,
A first special symbol starting port provided in the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
A second state is provided on the game board, and is switched between a disengagement state in which a game ball cannot enter and a hit state in which a game ball can enter or a disengagement state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a hit state in which entry is easy. Special design starting port,
A special entry port provided in the game board, wherein the game ball is switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter;
When a game ball enters the normal symbol start port, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol start port is a hit state, and when the game ball is determined to be a hit, the second special symbol A hitting means for bringing the symbol start opening into a hit state, and in the first gaming state, the hitting means for making the second special symbol starting port in a state advantageous to the player as compared with the second gaming state;
First holding means for storing jackpot determination data when a game ball enters the first special symbol starting port;
Second holding means for storing jackpot determination data when a game ball enters the second special symbol start opening;
Determining whether or not it is a big hit based on either the big hit determination data of the first holding means or the big hit determination data of the second holding means, wherein the big hit determination of the second holding means Jackpot determination means for preferentially digesting data compared to the jackpot determination data of the first holding means;
When the big hit determination means determines whether or not the big hit is based on the big hit determination data of the first holding means, the big hit determination data is erased from the first holding means, and the big hit determination means Jackpot determination data erasing means for erasing the jackpot determination data from the second holding means when it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination data is based on the jackpot determination data of the second holding means;
When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is a big hit game, the jackpot game is performed to open the special entrance, and the jackpot determining means is based on the jackpot determination data of the second holding means. A jackpot gaming means for performing a jackpot game in a manner advantageous to the player as compared to a case where it is determined that the jackpot is based on the jackpot determination data of the first holding means when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot,
Gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to the first gaming state when the jackpot gaming means finishes the jackpot gaming;
Waiting time setting means for setting a waiting time from the end of the big hit game until it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined,
The waiting time setting means includes:
When the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, the second holding means does not store the big hit determination data at the end of the big hit game, so that the standby time is set to a long time. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that when the second holding means stores the big hit determination data at the end of the big hit game, the standby time is set to a shorter time than a long time.

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