JP5327404B2 - 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, and to open the special entrance when it determines that a big hit.

  When the probability variation mode is set to the off state, the pachinko gaming machine determines that it is a big hit with a normal probability, and when the probability variation mode is set to the on state, the probability is a big hit. There is a structure of judging by. In this probability variation mode, when the counter value does not reach the limit value, it is determined to be a big hit, and the probability variation mode is turned on. If the counter value is updated by a fixed value toward the limit value, the counter value is set to the initial value when the probability variation mode is turned off.

JP-A-9-187553

  Prior art document 1 describes that the actual remaining number of jackpots is detected based on the value of the counter. This actual remaining number refers to the number of times until the counter value reaches the limit value. In the case of the prior art document 1, the detection result of the actual remaining number is displayed as it is. For this reason, the player cannot have a sense of expectation that the jackpot continues beyond the display result of the remaining number of times.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is characterized by the following [1] special symbol starting port to [9] means, and [1] special symbol starting port to [10] means are examples. 1 is supported.
[1] The special symbol start opening is a hole into which a game ball can enter, and reference numeral 25 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the special symbol start opening.
[2] 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 special winning entrance in FIG. 2 corresponds to the special entrance.
[3] Means for determining whether or not the game ball is a big hit when the game ball enters the special symbol start opening, and means for determining the big hit and the higher jackpot probability in the on state of the probability variation mode than in the off state . Step S162 in FIG. 32 corresponds to the means.
[4] Means for opening the special entrance when the jackpot is determined. Step S145 in FIG. 31 corresponds to the means.
[5] When the counter value has not reached the limit value, the probability variation jackpot is selected with a probability determined in advance according to the fact that the counter value is determined to be a big hit, and the counter value has reached the limit value Means to select a non-probable big hit according to being judged as big hit. Steps S169 and S171 in FIG. 32 correspond to the means.
[6] Means for updating the counter value by the unit value toward the limit value when the probability variation jackpot is selected, and resetting the counter value when the non-probability variation jackpot is selected. Steps S170 and S172 in FIG. 32 correspond to the means.
[7] Means for turning on the probability variation mode when the probability variation big hit is selected. Step S254 in FIG. 38 corresponds to the means.
[8] The display device displays the number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value that does not exceed the actual number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value according to the counter value, and increases the number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value The game video of the production content in which the number is drawn is displayed, and when the setting result of the increase number (see [9]) is displayed on the game video, the current big hit to the displayed limit value A result obtained by adding the setting result of the increase number to the remaining number is displayed as a new remaining number of jackpots up to the limit value. The left drum 46, the right drum 50, and the remaining limiter meter 60 in FIG. 2 correspond to a display device.
[9] An increase number is set with an upper limit set to a subtraction value obtained by subtracting the remaining number of jackpots to the limit value displayed on the display device from the actual remaining number of jackpots to the limit value, and the game image on the display device is increased. A means for controlling the setting result to be displayed. Step S412 in FIG. 51, step S413 in FIG. 51, and step S437 in FIG. 52 correspond to the means.

  The remaining number of jackpots up to the limit value and the game image are displayed on the display device. The remaining number of jackpots until the limit value of the display device is the number of times from the player's perspective. The game image of this display device is of the effect content that the number of increases in the number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value is drawn, and the increased number is displayed on the display device from the actual number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value The subtraction value obtained by subtracting the number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value is set as the upper limit, and the game video is controlled so that the setting result of the increase number is displayed. When an increase number setting result is displayed in this game image, the number of increase results set added to the current display is displayed as the number of remaining big hits until the limit value. For this reason, since the display of the number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value increases within a range not exceeding the actual number of remaining jackpots up to the limit value, the player exceeds the display of the remaining number of jackpots up to the limit value. You can have a sense of expectation that continues.

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 The figure which shows the relation between the stop symbol and game state in special symbol game A diagram showing a combination of decorative designs A diagram showing the arrangement of symbol elements in the left, middle and right columns The figure which shows the arrangement of the picture element of the left drum and the right drum The figure which shows the relation between the combination of the consecutive Chan picture and the consecutive Chan number of times The figure which shows the list of the control command transmitted to a production | presentation control circuit from the main control circuit. The figure which shows the list of the random counter which the main control circuit updates The figure which shows the control data for jackpot determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the special symbol selection recorded in the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for fall determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the hit judgment recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data storage area of the main control circuit (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit, (b) is a diagram showing a list of counters updated by the effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the design element selection which are recorded in the production control circuit (A) is a figure which shows the control data for stop position selection recorded on the production | presentation control circuit, (b) and (c) is a figure which shows the control data for target position selection recorded on the production | presentation control circuit. The figure which shows the production control data storage area of the production control circuit Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol data acquisition processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol process of main control circuit Flowchart showing main control circuit hit determination processing Flow chart showing decoration symbol game command processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing 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 Flowchart showing main control circuit electric Chu support mode stop processing The flowchart which shows the sub game information transmission process of a 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 processing of the main control circuit (A) is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game, (b) is a diagram for explaining the behavior of the counter 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 winning symbol setting process of the effect 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 Flow chart showing processing during decoration symbol game of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game stop processing of the production control circuit Diagram showing the display content of the remaining limiter meter Flowchart showing subgame process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the subgame start process of an effect control circuit Diagram for explaining the start timing of the subgame The figure which shows the sub game production picture Flow chart showing left drum rotation stop processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing right drum rotation stop process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing sub-game stop process of effect control circuit FIG. 4 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. Figure equivalent to FIG. Figure equivalent to FIG. Figure equivalent to FIG. 39 (a) equivalent view

  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 directed 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 having a circular shape is fixed to the front frame 10. A speaker cover 12 is fixed to each of the upper left corner and upper right corner of the front frame 10. Each of these speaker covers 12 has a net shape, and a speaker 13 is disposed behind each of the speaker covers 12. Each of these speakers 13 is fixed to the front frame 10, and the sound effect reproduced by each of the speakers 13 is emitted through the front speaker cover 12. Two lamp covers 14 are fixed to the front frame 10 below the speaker covers 12. Each of these four lamp covers 14 is colored and transparent, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind each of the four lamp covers 14. Each of the plurality of electric decoration LEDs 15 is fixed to the front frame 10, and each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated based on the lighting of the rear electric decoration LEDs 15.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 formed therein. The launch 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 start port 23 is a portion through which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can pass, and has a U-shaped frame shape in which each of an upper surface and a lower surface is opened. A normal symbol start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the normal symbol start port 23. The normal symbol start port sensor 24 is a proximity switch whose oscillation state changes when a metal object enters the detection area. 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, a special symbol start port 25 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The special symbol start opening 25 is a pocket in which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can win, and has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open. A special symbol start port sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 25, and when the game ball wins the special symbol start port 25, a special symbol start port sensor is provided. 26, a special symbol start signal is output. As shown in FIG. 2, two blades 27 are attached to the special symbol start opening 25. Each of these blades 27 is made to be rotatable around a shaft 28 oriented in the front-rear direction between a vertical closed state (see solid line) and a horizontal open state (see two-dot chain line), In the open state of both the blade plates 27, the game balls rolling in the game area 21 are allowed to ride on the blade plates 27 and win the special symbol start opening 25.

  As shown in FIG. 2, three obstacle nails 22 are fixed to the game board 16 above the special symbol start opening 25. These three obstacle nails 22 block the gap between the two blade plates 27 from above when the two blade plates 27 are closed. The three nails 22 roll in the game area 21 when the two blade plates 27 are closed. The moving game ball is prohibited from winning in the special symbol start opening 25. That is, the special symbol start opening 25 is in an open state in which the game balls can win in the open state of both the blade plates 27, and the game ball wins in the closed state of the both blade plates 27. It becomes impossible to close. Each of these blades 27 is connected to the output shaft of a common special symbol start opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 3). The special symbol start opening solenoid 29 is operated to close each of the blades 27 in an electrically off state, and each of the both blade plates 27 is in an electrically on state of the special symbol start opening solenoid 29. Operated to open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display frame 30 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The display frame 30 has a horizontal front plate 31 and a cylindrical frame plate 32 surrounding the front plate 31, and a normal symbol display 33 is fixed to the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. . 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 image alternately displays the normal symbol “○” and the normal symbol “×”, and if it is determined to be a win, the normal symbol game image stops at the normal symbol “○”. However, if it is determined that the game is not a hit, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol “X”. This normal symbol “◯” is referred to as a winning symbol, and the normal symbol “X” is referred to as a missed symbol. In this normal symbol game, when the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33, the winning game is started. This winning game allows the game ball to win in the special symbol start port 25 by switching the special symbol start port 25 from the closed state to the open state, and the special symbol start port 25 is the special symbol start port 25. When the open time 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 winning opening 34 is a pocket in which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can be won, and has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open. The special winning opening 34 is disposed below the special symbol starting opening 25, and a special winning opening sensor 35 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning 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. As shown in FIG. 2, two blades 36 are attached to the special winning opening 34. Each of these blades 36 is configured to be rotatable about a shaft 37 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 open state of both the blade plates 36, the game balls rolling in the game area 21 are allowed to ride on the blade plates 36 and win in the special winning opening 34.

  As shown in FIG. 2, three obstacle nails 22 are fixed to the game board 16 above the special prize opening 34. These three obstacle nails 22 block the gap between the two blade plates 36 from above in the closed state of the two blade plates 36, and roll in the game area 21 in the closed state of the two blade plates 36. The moving game ball is prohibited from winning in the special winning opening 34. That is, the special winning opening 34 is in an open state in which the game balls can win in the open state of both the blade plates 36, and the game ball wins in the closed state of the both blade plates 36. Is closed. Each of these blades 36 is connected to the output shaft of a common special prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 3). The special winning opening solenoid 38 operates to close each of the blades 36 in an electrically off state, and each of the both blades 36 is in an open state when the special winning opening solenoid 38 is electrically on. To be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display 39 is fixed to the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. This special symbol display 39 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When a game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and it is a big hit. If it is determined whether or not, the special symbol display 39 starts to display the special symbol game video. This special symbol game image changes the special symbol in a predetermined order (1) → (3) → (7) → (1) → (3) → (7)... When it is determined that it is not a big hit, the cyclic variation display of the special symbol stops at (1), and when it is determined that it is a big hit, the cyclic variation display of the special symbol is (3). ) And (7). The special symbol (1) is referred to as an outlier symbol, the special symbol (3) is referred to as a non-probable variation big hit symbol, and the special symbol (7) is referred to as a probable variable big hit symbol.

  A big hit game is started when the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 39 on the special symbol game video and when the probable big hit symbol (7) is stopped. This jackpot game is composed of two jackpot rounds. Each of these two big hit rounds is to open the special winning opening 34, and when the upper limit number (10) of game balls wins the special winning opening 34 and the opening time of the special winning opening 34 The process is terminated when the upper limit time (30 sec) is reached.

  When the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 39 on the special symbol display 39, the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are set when the final second big hit round ends in the big hit game. Are set to the off state, and when the special symbol game 7 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 39 on the special symbol game video, when the final second big hit round ends in the big hit game Each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is set to the on state. The probability variation mode is a mode in which it is determined with a high probability that the game ball is a big hit when the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25. In the off state of the probability variation mode, the game ball enters the special symbol start opening 25. When winning, it is determined with a constant normal probability lower than the high probability that it is a big hit. The electric chew support mode is a mode in which it is determined with a certain high probability that the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23. If it passes through the inside, it is determined with a constant normal probability lower than the high probability. In the on state of the electric chew support mode, the opening time of the special symbol start opening 25 in the hit game is set to be a long time longer than the off state of the electric chew support mode, and compared to the off state of the electric chew support mode. A large number of game balls are allowed to win in the special symbol start opening 25. This electric chew support mode is switched to the off state by displaying the video of the limited number of special symbol games in the on state of the electric chew support mode, and FIG. 4 shows the types of stop symbols in the special symbol game and This is the relationship between the game states after the big hit game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 40 made of a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. A holding area 41 is set in the display area of the decorative symbol display 40. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting port 23, the number of times of holding the normal symbol game is added, The result of adding the number of times of holding the regular symbol game is displayed. The addition result of the number of holding times of the normal symbol game is displayed as the number of the holding symbols 42, and the player can recognize the number of holding times of the normal symbol game from the display number of the holding symbols 42 in the holding area 41.

  The decorative symbol display 40 displays an image of the decorative 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. As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative symbol game video has a left variation region L, a middle variation region C, and a right variation region R set in a horizontal line within the display region of the decoration symbol display 40. The symbol elements are sequentially displayed in the variation state and the variation stop state in each of the inside to the right variation region R. 6 (a) shows the types of symbol elements in the left column displayed in the left variation area L in the decorative symbol game, and FIG. 6 (b) shows in the middle variation region C in the decorative symbol game. FIG. 6C shows the types of symbol elements in the right column displayed in the right variation area R in the decorative symbol game. Eight types of (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) are set in common 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.

  The decorative symbol game video is displayed in time synchronization with the start of the normal symbol game video when the electronic chew support mode is off, and is not displayed when the electric chew support mode is on. . In this decorative symbol game video, the left row of the symbol elements stops changing at any one of “1” to “8”, and the right row of the symbol elements at the second is one of “1” to “8”. Then, the fluctuation is stopped, and the symbol element in the middle row is changed and stopped at any one of “1” to “8”. These three symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column are the decorative symbols. The combination of decorative symbols is a combination of winning combination, outreach reach, and complete outage. Are set. As shown in FIG. 5A, the winning combination refers to a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are the same. Eight types of “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”, “555”, “666”, “777”, and “888” are set. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the combination of outreach is that the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are the same, and the symbol element in the middle column is the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column. A combination that is completely out of order refers to a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are different from each other, as shown in FIG. This decorative symbol is a winning combination when the winning symbol (○) is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game image, and when the out symbol (×) is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game image Combination of outreach or complete out of combination.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a left drum motor 43 is fixed to the display frame 30 behind the front plate 31. The front plate 31 makes the left drum motor 43 visually unrecognizable from the front. Covering. The left drum motor 43 is a stepping motor and has a horizontal rotating shaft 44. The rotation shaft 44 of the left drum motor 43 is rotated by a certain amount when one pulse signal is given to the left drum motor 43, and the left drum 46 is fixed to the rotation shaft 44 of the left drum motor 43. ing. The left drum 46 has a columnar shape with the rotation shaft 44 as an axis. As shown in FIG. 7A, the left drum 46 has a pattern element (V) (•) ( BAR) (•) (heart) (•) (diamond) (•) are marked in the circumferential direction at the same interval (45 °).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a right drum motor 47 is fixed to the display frame 30 at the rear of the front plate 31. The front plate 31 makes the right drum motor 47 visually unrecognizable from the front. Covering. The right drum motor 47 is a stepping motor and has a horizontal rotating shaft 48. The rotation shaft 48 of the right drum motor 47 rotates by a certain amount when a single pulse signal is given to the right drum motor 47, and is arranged on the same horizontal line as the rotation shaft 44 of the left drum motor 43. ing. A right drum 50 is fixed to the rotation shaft 48 of the right drum motor 47. The right drum 50 has a columnar shape with the rotation shaft 48 as an axis, and on the outer peripheral surface of the right drum 50, as shown in FIG. Eight of V) (•) (BAR) (•) (heart) (•) (diamond) (•) are shown in the same arrangement as the left drum 46 at equal intervals of 45 ° in the circumferential direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a left window 51 and a right window 52 are formed on the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. Each of the left window 51 and the right window 52 is a through hole, and a part of the left drum 46 projects visually recognizable in front of the front plate 31 through the left window 51, and a part of the right drum 50. Protrudes through the right window 52 in front of the front plate 31 so as to be visually recognizable. A horizontal effective line 53 is marked on the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. The effective line 53 is arranged in front of each of the axis of the left drum 46 and the axis of the right drum 50, and each of the eight picture elements of the left drum 46 is the same as the effective line 53 when viewed from the front. By being positioned at the height, it becomes visually recognizable from the front, and each of the eight picture elements of the right drum 50 is visually recognized from the front by being positioned at the same height as the effective line 53 when viewed from the front. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, two buttons 54 are mounted on the upper plate 4 side by side in the left-right direction, and the left button 54 is connected to the plunger of the left stop switch 55 (see FIG. 3). The right button 54 is connected to the plunger of the right stop switch 56 (see FIG. 3). Each of the left stop switch 55 and the right stop switch 56 is formed of a self-returning push switch, and each of the buttons 54 moves linearly between the ON positions behind the OFF position and the OFF position. Has been made possible. Each of the left stop switch 55 and the right stop switch 56 has a spring. Each of these springs stops the button 54 in the off position when no operating force is applied to the button 54. Each of the left stop switch 55 and the right stop switch 56 is electrically connected to the button 54 in the off position. Off. Each of these buttons 54 is operated from the front to the back to move from the off position to the on position against the spring force of the spring, and when the operation force is removed at the on position, the spring force of the spring is used. Each of the left stop switch 55 and the right stop switch 56 is electrically turned on when the button 54 is turned on. Each of these buttons 54 is disposed at the left end portion of the upper plate 4 so that the player can operate the firing handle 8 from the front with the left hand while operating the firing handle 8 from the front.

  The left stop switch 55 is for the player to turn the left drum 46 from the rotation state to the rotation stop state. When the player rotates the left drum 46, the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 is changed from the off position to the on position. When operated, the left drum 46 has a first stop position, a second stop position, a third stop position, a fourth stop position, a fifth stop position, a sixth stop position, and a seventh stop position. And stop at one of the eighth stop positions. The right stop switch 56 is used by the player to turn the right drum 50 from the rotation state to the rotation stop state, and when the player rotates the right drum 50, the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 is changed from the off position to the on position. When operated, the right drum 50 has the first stop position, the second stop position, the third stop position, the fourth stop position, the fifth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the seventh stop position. And stop at one of the eighth stop positions.

  Each of the first stop position of the left drum 46 and the first stop position of the right drum 50 is a stop position for arranging the pattern element (V) at the same height as the effective line 53. At the first stop position, only the picture element (V) of the left drum 46 can be visually recognized from the front, and at the first stop position of the right drum 50, only the picture element (V) of the right drum 50 is from the front. It becomes visually recognizable. Each of the second stop position of the left drum 46 and the second stop position of the right drum 50 has the same height of the pattern element (•) between the pattern element (V) and the pattern element (BAR) as the effective line 53. In the second stop position of the left drum 46, only the picture element (V) between the picture element (V) and the picture element (BAR) of the left drum 46 is visually visible from the front. At the second stop position of the right drum 50, only the pattern element (.) Between the pattern element (V) and the pattern element (BAR) of the right drum 50 can be visually recognized from the front.

  Each of the third stop position of the left drum 46 and the third stop position of the right drum 50 is a stop position for arranging the pattern element (BAR) at the same height as the effective line 53. At the third stop position, only the picture element (BAR) of the left drum 46 can be visually recognized from the front, and at the third stop position of the right drum 50, only the picture element (BAR) of the right drum 50 from the front. It becomes visually recognizable. Each of the fourth stop position of the left drum 46 and the fourth stop position of the right drum 50 has a pattern element (BAR) and a pattern element (•) between the pattern elements (heart) at the same height as the active line 53. In the fourth stop position of the left drum 46, only the pattern element (BAR) and the pattern element (•) between the pattern elements (heart) of the left drum 46 are visually viewed from the front. At the fourth stop position of the right drum 50, only the pattern element (BAR) and the pattern element (•) between the pattern elements (heart) of the right drum 50 can be visually recognized from the front.

  Each of the fifth stop position of the left drum 46 and the fifth stop position of the right drum 50 is a stop position for arranging the pattern element (heart) at the same height as the effective line 53. At the fifth stop position, only the picture element (heart) of the left drum 46 is visually recognizable from the front, and at the fifth stop position of the right drum 50, only the picture element (heart) of the right drum 50 is from the front. It becomes visually recognizable. Each of the sixth stop position of the left drum 46 and the sixth stop position of the right drum 50 has a pattern element (heart) and a pattern element (•) between the pattern elements (diamonds) at the same height as the effective line 53. In the sixth stop position of the left drum 46, only the picture element (heart) of the left drum 46 and the picture element (diamond) between the picture elements (diamonds) are visually visible from the front. At the sixth stop position of the right drum 50, only the pattern element (·) between the pattern element (heart) and the pattern element (diamond) of the right drum 50 can be visually recognized from the front.

  Each of the seventh stop position of the left drum 46 and the seventh stop position of the right drum 50 is a stop position for arranging the pattern elements (diamonds) at the same height as the effective line 53. At the seventh stop position, only the picture element (diamond) of the left drum 46 can be visually recognized from the front, and at the seventh stop position of the right drum 50, only the picture element (diamond) of the right drum 50 from the front. It becomes visually recognizable. Each of the eighth stop position of the left drum 46 and the eighth stop position of the right drum 50 has a pattern element (diagram) and a pattern element (V) between the pattern elements (V) at the same height as the effective line 53. In the eighth stop position of the left drum 46, only the picture element (diagram) of the left drum 46 and the picture element (V) between the picture elements (V) are visually visible from the front. At the eighth stop position of the right drum 50, only the pattern element (diamond) and the pattern element (V) between the pattern elements (V) of the right drum 50 can be visually recognized from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an LED case 57 is fixed to the front plate 31 of the display frame 30. The LED case 57 has a vertically long front surface, and a colored transparent LED cover 58 that closes the front surface of the LED case 57 is fixed to the LED case 57. In this LED case 57, 15 LEDs 59 are fixed in a line in the vertical direction, and whether each of the 15 LEDs 59 is lit or not can be visually recognized from the front through the LED cover 58. Yes. The LED case 57, the LED cover 58, and the 15 LEDs 59 constitute the remaining limiter meter 60. The remaining limiter meter 60 notifies the player of the remaining number of limiters by the number of lights of the LED 59, and the remaining limiter number refers to the number of jackpot games that are determined to be executed.

  The remaining limiter meter 60 lights up all 15 LEDs 59 when the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display 40 by the winning combination in the decorative symbol game. Each of these 15 LEDs 59 is lit to notify the player that the remaining limiter count is a fixed unit value (2), and the decorative symbol display 40 has a decorative symbol in the decorative symbol game 40. When the winning combination is stopped and displayed, all 15 LEDs 59 are lit to notify the player that the remaining limiter count is the upper limit (30 = 2 × 15). In the remaining limiter meter 60, one LED 59 is turned off from the lit state every time the unit number (2) of big hit games is started, and one LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 is turned off from the lit state. The left drum motor 43 and the right drum motor 47 are started to operate in the same constant direction at the same constant speed, so that the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 are in the same fixed direction. Start rotating at the same constant speed.

  The left stop switch 55 is activated when the left drum motor 43 is in operation, and when the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 from the off position to the on position while the left drum 46 is rotating. The left drum 46 stops rotating at any one of the first stop position to the eighth stop position. The right stop switch 56 is activated when the right drum motor 47 is in operation, and when the player operates the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 from the off position to the on position while the right drum 50 is rotating. The right drum 50 stops rotating at any one of the first stop position to the eighth stop position. Each operation of these buttons 54 is performed by visually aiming at the timing when any one of the pattern elements (V) (BAR) (heart) (diamond) reaches the same height as the active line 53. Yes, when the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55, any one of the eight picture elements of the left drum 46 stops at the same height as the active line 53, and the player stops the right stop. When the button 54 of the switch 56 is operated effectively, one of the eight picture elements of the right drum 50 stops at the same height as the valid line 53, and the picture element of the left drum 46 and the picture of the right drum 50 are displayed. The combination between elements is determined according to the operation content of both buttons 54. These two pattern elements constitute a continuous pattern, and a game in which a combination of continuous patterns is determined by the player operating each of the buttons 54 is called a sub game.

  In the remaining limiter meter 60, the number of lights is controlled in accordance with the combination of the continuous game patterns in the sub game. As shown in FIG. 8, the continuous game pattern is a combination of V (V V) in the sub game. When the remaining limiter meter 60 is turned on, it is notified that the remaining limiter count has increased by 10 times by turning on the five LEDs 59 from the extinguished state, and in the sub-game, the continuous pattern is changed to a combination of BARs (BAR BAR). When it becomes, it is notified that the remaining limiter count has increased only 6 times by turning on the three LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 from the unlit state, and the continuous game pattern is a combination of hearts in the sub-game (Heart Heart) The remaining limiter meter 60 is turned on from the extinguished state, and the remaining limiter count is increased by 4 times. When the sub-game is a combination of diamonds (diamonds) in the sub-game, one LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 is turned on from the unlit state, and the remaining limiter count is increased only twice. It will be notified.

  The main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 controls the game contents of a normal symbol game, a winning game, a special symbol game, and a jackpot game, and has a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes processing operations based on the control program in the ROM 72 and the control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The sensor circuit 74 mainly outputs a normal symbol start signal output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24, a special symbol start signal output from the special symbol start port sensor 26, and a special winning signal output from the special winning port sensor 35. The main control circuit 70 sets only the control command when the normal symbol start signal is detected via the sensor circuit 74, and sets the control command when the special symbol start signal is detected. Both the prize ball command and the prize ball command are set, and when a special winning signal is detected, only the prize ball command is set.

  The solenoid circuit 75 in FIG. 3 electrically turns on and off the special symbol start opening solenoid 29, and the main control circuit 70 controls the solenoid circuit 75 to open and close the special symbol start opening 25. The LED circuit 76 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the normal symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 70 controls the LED circuit 76 to drive the normal symbol display 33 to display the image of the normal symbol game. Is displayed. The solenoid circuit 77 electrically turns on / off the special prize opening solenoid 38, and the main control circuit 70 controls the solenoid circuit 77 to open / close the special prize opening 34. The LED circuit 78 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the special symbol display 39. The main control circuit 70 controls the LED circuit 78 to control the special symbol display 39 to display a video of the special symbol game. Is displayed.

  The payout control circuit 80 shown in FIG. 3 controls a payout operation for paying out a game ball as a prize in the upper plate 4 and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 80, 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 80 receives a result of setting a prize ball command from the main control circuit 70, and sets a drive signal when the result of setting a prize ball command is received. The motor circuit 81 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 80, and drives the payout motor 82 when the drive signal setting result is provided from the payout control circuit 80. The payout motor 82 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prizes in the upper plate 4, and the payout motor 82 is driven in the upper plate 4 in response to a prize ball command. The set number of game balls are paid out as prizes.

  The effect control circuit 90 in FIG. 3 transmits a control command setting result from the main control circuit 70, and includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92, and a RAM 93. Each of the control program and the control data is recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90, and when the CPU 91 receives the setting result of the control command, the control program of the ROM 92 and the control data of the ROM 92 are performed using the RAM 93 as a work area. An effect control command is set based on each of the above. The effect control circuit 90 controls the game content of the subgame, and determines whether or not the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 has been operated to the on position by detecting the electrical state of the left stop switch 55. Then, by detecting the electrical state of the right stop switch 56, it is determined whether or not the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 has been operated to the ON position. The motor circuit 94 outputs a pulse signal to the left drum motor 43, and the effect control circuit 90 rotates the left drum motor 43 by driving and controlling the motor circuit 94. The motor circuit 95 outputs a pulse signal to the right drum motor 47, and the effect control circuit 90 rotates the right drum motor 47 by driving and controlling the motor circuit 95. The LED circuit 96 electrically turns on / off each of the 15 LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60, and the effect control circuit 90 controls each of the 15 LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 by driving and controlling the LED circuit 96. Is electrically operated between the on state and the unlit state.

  The display control circuit 100 shown in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 90. When the display control circuit 100 receives the result of setting the effect control command, the display control circuit 100 displays an image of the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the effect control command on the decoration symbol display 40, and displays VDP, VROM, and VRAM. Have. In the VROM, image data for displaying the reserved picture 42, image data for displaying each of the symbol elements “1” to “8”, and image data for displaying the sub game effect video for producing the sub game are stored in advance. The VDP develops the image data detected from the VROM into the VRAM, and outputs each signal of R, G, B to the decorative symbol display 40 to display the video in color.

  The sound control circuit 110 shown in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 90. The sound control circuit 110 sets the sound signal corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command by receiving the setting result of the effect control command, and drives each of the speakers 13 according to the setting result of 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 illumination control circuit 120 transmits the result of setting the effect control command from the effect control circuit 90. The illumination control circuit 120 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. 9 is a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the effect control circuit 90. The control commands include a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a normal symbol information command, a normal symbol hold command, and a special symbol hold command. Each of a symbol variation start command, a special symbol information command, a limit counter command, and a jackpot game stop command is set. The normal symbol variation start command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the normal symbol game starts in the off state of the electric chew support mode, and the effect control circuit 90 receives the normal variation start command and thereby receives the decorative symbol game. To start. The normal symbol variation stop command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the normal symbol game is finished in the off state of the electric support mode, and the effect control circuit 90 receives the normal symbol variation stop command to receive the decorative symbol. Finish the game. The first byte of the normal symbol information command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the type of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game video is transmitted, and the second byte of the normal symbol information command is the normal symbol game. The effect control circuit 90 is notified of the type of normal symbol to be stopped and displayed in the video. The first byte of the normal symbol hold command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the normal ball game has been held by passing through the normal symbol start port 23, and the second byte of the normal symbol hold command. Is to notify the effect control circuit 90 of the number of times of holding the regular symbol game.

  The special symbol variation start command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the special symbol game is started, and the effect control circuit 90 starts the sub game upon receiving the special symbol variation start command. The first byte of the special symbol information command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video is transmitted, and the second byte of the special symbol information command is the special symbol game. The effect control circuit 90 is notified of the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the video. The first byte of the limit counter command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the value of the limit counter is transmitted, and the second byte of the limit counter command notifies the effect control circuit 90 of the value of the limit counter. is there. This limit counter measures the number of continuations of the probability variation mode in which the probability variation mode is set to the on state by determining that it is a big hit, and the effect control circuit 90 receives the second byte of the limit counter command. The limit counter value is detected based on the result. The jackpot game stop command notifies the effect control circuit 90 that the jackpot game is to be stopped, and the effect control circuit 90 stops the sub game upon receiving the jackpot game stop command.

  FIG. 10 is a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit 70. MR1 to MR4 are set in this random counter, and each of the random counters MR1 to MR4 is updated by a certain value (1) every time a certain time (4 msec) elapses. The random counter MR1 is used to determine whether or not it is a big hit to open the special winning opening 34. The lower limit value of the random counter MR1 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR1 is ( 1154). The random counter MR2 is for selecting a special symbol. The lower limit value of the random counter MR2 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR2 is set to (9). The random counter MR3 is used to determine whether or not the probability change mode is a fall that switches from the on state to the off state. The lower limit value of the random counter MR3 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR3. Is set to (49). The random counter MR4 is for determining whether or not the special symbol start opening 25 is in an open state. The lower limit value of the random counter MR4 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR4 is (399).

  FIG. 11A shows a jackpot determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. This jackpot determination table 1 is a control for determining whether or not a big hit is made based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 when the game ball wins in the special symbol starting port 25 in the ON state of the probability variation mode. The jackpot determination table 1 is assigned a jackpot determination result for each of 1100 values in the update range of the random counter MR1, and the remaining 55 values in the update range of the random counter MR1 are assigned. An out-of-order determination result is assigned to each. That is, in the ON state of the probability variation mode, it is determined with a constant high probability (1100/1155) that it is a big hit.

  FIG. 11B is a jackpot determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. This jackpot determination table 2 is a control for determining whether or not the game ball is a big hit when the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25 in the off state of the probability variation mode based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR1. The jackpot determination table 2 is assigned a jackpot determination result for each of the 1050 values in the update range of the random counter MR1, and the remaining 105 values in the update range of the random counter MR1 are assigned to the jackpot determination table 2. An out-of-order determination result is assigned to each. In other words, in the off state of the probability variation mode, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1050/1155) that it is a big hit.

  FIG. 12 is a special symbol selection table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. This special symbol selection table selects either the non-probable big hit symbol (3) or the probable big bonus symbol (7) as a special symbol when it is determined that the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25. Control data for selecting whether to change based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR2, and the special symbol selection table includes a probability variation big hit symbol for each of all values within the update range of the value of the random counter MR2. The selection result of (7) is assigned. That is, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is selected with a probability of 100% from the special symbol selection table.

  FIG. 13 is a fall determination table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. This fall determination table is control data for determining whether or not the fall is to switch the probability variation mode from the on state to the off state based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3. A fall determination result is assigned to each of the 10 values in the update range of the MR3 value, and a non-fall determination is assigned to each of the remaining 40 values in the update range of the value of the random counter MR3. The result is assigned. This fall determination table is used when a special symbol game is started in the on state of the probability variation mode. When a fall determination result is selected from the fall determination table, whether or not a big hit is random When the probability variation mode is switched from the on state to the off state before the determination based on the update result of the value of the counter MR1, and the non-falling determination result is selected from the falling determination table, the probability variation mode is turned on. Cannot switch from state to off state. That is, in the probability variation mode in the on state, it is determined with a certain fall probability (10/50) that the game ball has fallen when winning in the special symbol start opening 25.

  FIG. 14A is a hit determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. The hit determination table 1 is used to determine whether or not the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the ON state of the electric chew support mode, based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR4. Control data, and the hit determination table 1 is assigned a hit determination result for each of the 399 values within the update range of the random counter MR4, and the remaining one value within the update range of the random counter MR4. An out-of-order determination result is assigned to. That is, it is determined with a certain high probability (399/400) that it is a hit in the ON state of the electric support mode.

  FIG. 14B is a hit determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70. The hit determination table 2 is used for determining whether or not the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the off state of the electric chew support mode, based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR4. Control data, the hit determination table 2 is assigned a hit determination result for one value within the update range of the random counter MR4, and each of the remaining 399 values within the update range of the random counter MR4. An out-of-order determination result is assigned to. That is, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1/400) that it is a win in the off state of the electric support mode.

  FIG. 15 shows a control data storage area 130 set in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. The control data storage area 130 is an area for storing data necessary for performing the normal symbol game, the winning game, the special symbol game, and the jackpot game. The normal symbol holding data storage unit 131, the normal symbol storage unit 132, It has a special symbol storage unit 133, a flag storage unit 134, a timer storage unit 135, and a counter storage unit 136. The normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 is an area in which the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the update result of the value of the random counter MR4 is detected. The detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 131. In the control data storage area 130, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3, and the normal symbol of the holding number 4 are stored. Four of the hold data storage units 131 are set, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 131 of any one of the hold numbers 1 to 4.

  The normal symbol storage unit 132 is an area in which a setting result of a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33 in the current normal symbol game is recorded, and the special symbol storage unit 132 is a special symbol display in the special symbol game of this time. 39 is an area where the setting result of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is recorded. The flag storage unit 134 is an area in which a normal symbol start signal flag, a hit flag, a normal symbol process flag, a commanded flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, an electric chew support flag, and a special symbol process flag are recorded. The normal symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23, and the 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 S51 to the hit game process in step S55 is executed in the normal symbol process in FIG. 24, and the commanded flag is sent to the effect control circuit 90 as a decorative symbol. It indicates whether or not it is instructed to start a game. The big hit flag indicates whether or not the special symbol game of this time has been determined to be a big hit, and the probability variation flag indicates whether or not the probability variation mode is turned on. The electric chew support flag indicates whether or not the electric chew support mode is set to the on state, and the special symbol process flag is a special symbol process processing of FIG. 31 and the big hit game of step S141 to the big hit game of step S145. This indicates which of the processes is to be executed. Each of the normal symbol start signal flag, the hit flag, the commanded flag, the big hit flag, the probability variation flag, and the electric support flag is set to an on state by inputting an on value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 72. The OFF value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is input to set the OFF state.

  The timer storage unit 135 is an area in which each of the timer MT1 and the timer MT2 is recorded. The timer MT1 is used for measuring the time in each of the normal symbol game and the winning game, and the timer MT2 is used for measuring the time in each of the special symbol game and the big hit game. The counter storage unit 136 includes a random counter MR1, a random counter MR2, a random counter MR3 value, a random counter MR4 value, a counter MN1 value, a counter MN2 value, a counter MN3 value, and a counter MN4 value. Is an area to be recorded. The counter MN1 is used to measure the number of times the special symbol game video is displayed when the electronic chew support mode is on. The counter MN2 is determined to be a big hit, and the probability variation mode is on. Is used to measure the number of continuations of the probability variation mode set to. The counter MN3 is used for measuring the number of continuations of the big hit round, and the counter MN4 is used for measuring the number of winning game balls for the special winning opening 34 in the big hit round.

  FIG. 16A is a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit 90. SR1 to SR3 are set in the random counter, and each of the random counters SR1 to SR3 is updated by a fixed value (1) every time a variable time elapses. Each of these random counters SR1 to SR3 is for selecting a symbol element from eight types (1) to (8), and the lower limit value of each of the random counters SR1 to SR3 is set to (0). The upper limit value of the random counter SR1 is set to (249), the upper limit value of the random counter SR2 is set to (162), and the upper limit value of the random counter SR3 is set to (72).

  FIG. 16B is a list of counters updated by the effect control circuit 90. The counter SN1 indicates the current position of the left drum 46. This counter SN1 is updated by a constant value (1) every time a unit number (1) of pulse signals are output from the effect control circuit 90 to the left drum motor 43, and the updating process of the counter SN1 is an initial value ( 0) and limit value (359). The counter SN2 indicates the current position of the right drum 50. The counter SN2 is updated by a constant value (1) every time a unit number (1) of pulse signals are output from the effect control circuit 90 to the right drum motor 47. 0) and limit value (359). The counter SN3 records the current lighting number of the LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 in the sub game, and the counter SN4 of the LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 that can be turned on at the end of the current sub game. The maximum number is recorded, and the counter SN5 records the maximum number of LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 that can be newly lit in the current sub game.

  FIG. 17A shows the symbol table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. This symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the random counter SR1 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8). In the case of setting each of the combinations, the symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1.

  FIG. 17B is a symbol table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. The symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning values within the update range of the random counter SR2 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8). When setting each, a symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2.

  FIG. 17C is a symbol table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. This symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the random counter SR3 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8). When setting each, a symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3.

  18A shows a drum stop position table recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. FIG. This drum stop position table is obtained by assigning the stop position to the value of the counter SN5. When starting the sub game, all the first stop position to the eighth stop position corresponding to the value of the counter SN5 are selected. A thing is selected from the drum stop position table.

  FIG. 18B is a left drum target value table recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. This left drum target value table is obtained by assigning one target value within the update range of the counter SN1 to each of the first stop position to the eighth stop position. All target values corresponding to the selection result are selected from the left drum target value table. The target value in the left drum target value table refers to the value of the counter SN1 for the left drum 46, and the left drum 46 is in a state where the value of the counter SN1 is updated to the target value corresponding to the first stop position. The first stop position is reached, the value of the counter SN1 is updated to the target value corresponding to the second stop position, the second stop position is reached, and the value of the counter SN1 is set to the third stop position. The third stop position is reached in the state updated to the corresponding target value, and the fourth stop position is reached in the state where the value of the counter SN1 is updated to the target value corresponding to the fourth stop position. In a state where the value of SN1 has been updated to the target value corresponding to the fifth stop position, the fifth stop position has been reached, and the value of the counter SN1 has been updated to the target value corresponding to the sixth stop position The sixth stop position is reached and the value of the counter SN1 is The seventh stop position is reached in the state updated to the target value corresponding to the stop position, and the eighth stop position is reached while the value of the counter SN1 is updated to the target value corresponding to the eighth stop position. To reach.

  FIG. 18C is a right drum target value table recorded in advance in the ROM 92 of the effect control circuit 90. This right drum target value table is obtained by assigning one target value within the update range of the counter SN2 to each of the first stop position to the eighth stop position. All target values corresponding to the selection result are selected from the right drum target value table. The target value in the right drum target value table indicates the value of the counter SN2 for the right drum 50, and the right drum 50 is in a state in which the value of the counter SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the first stop position. The first stop position is reached, the value of the counter SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the second stop position, the second stop position is reached, and the value of the counter SN2 is set to the third stop position. The third stop position is reached in the state updated to the corresponding target value, and the fourth stop position is reached in the state where the value of the counter SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the fourth stop position. In a state where the value of SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the fifth stop position and reaches the fifth stop position, and the value of the counter SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the sixth stop position The sixth stop position is reached and the value of the counter SN2 is the seventh The seventh stop position is reached in the state updated to the target value corresponding to the stop position, and the eighth stop position is reached in the state where the value of the counter SN2 is updated to the target value corresponding to the eighth stop position. To do.

  FIG. 19 shows an effect control data storage area 140 set in the RAM 93 of the effect control circuit 90. The effect control data storage area 140 includes a command storage unit 141, a flag storage unit 142, a timer storage unit 143, and a counter storage unit 144. A fixed symbol storage unit 145 and a target value storage unit 146 are set. The command storage unit 141 receives a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a normal symbol information command, a normal symbol hold command, a special symbol variation start command, a special symbol information command, and a limit counter command transmitted from the main control circuit 70. Each of the big hit game stop commands is recorded.

  The flag storage unit 142 includes a decorative symbol game flag, a sub game start process flag, a left drum rotation flag, a right drum rotation flag, a left button operated flag, a right button operated flag, a left drum forced stop flag, and a right drum forced stop flag. And a left drum stop flag and a right drum stop flag. The decorative symbol game flag indicates whether or not the decorative symbol game video is displayed on the decorative symbol display 40, and the sub game start process flag indicates whether or not to execute the sub game start process. It is. The left drum rotation flag indicates whether or not the left drum 46 is rotating, and the right drum rotation flag indicates whether or not the right drum 50 is rotating. The left button operated flag indicates whether or not the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 is operated while the left drum 46 is rotating. The right button operated flag indicates that the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 is connected to the right drum 50. It indicates whether or not an operation was performed during rotation. The left drum forced stop flag indicates whether or not the left drum 46 is forcibly stopped without operating the button 54 of the left stop switch 55. The right drum forced stop flag indicates that the right drum 50 is connected to the right stop switch 56. It indicates whether or not to forcibly stop without operating the button 54. The left drum stop flag indicates whether or not the left drum 46 has been changed from the rotation state to the rotation stop state in the sub game. The right drum stop flag indicates whether or not the right drum 50 has been changed from the rotation state to the rotation stop state in the sub game. It indicates whether or not.

The timer storage unit 143 is an area where the timer ST1 is recorded, and the timer ST1 is used for measuring time in the decorative symbol game. The counter storage unit 144 stores the value of the random counter SR1, the value of the random counter SR2, the value of the random counter SR3, the value of the counter SN1, the value of the counter SN2, the value of the counter SN3, the value of the counter SN4, and the value of the counter SN5. The determined symbol storage unit 145 is a region where a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 40 in the current decorative symbol game is recorded, and the target value storage unit 146 is the sub-game of this time In this area, the target value of the left drum 46 and the target value of the left drum 50 are recorded.
[1] Main Processing FIG. 20 is a main processing executed by the CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70. When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 initializes each of the register and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S1. . In step S2, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131, the normal symbol storage unit 132, the special symbol storage unit 133, the flag storage unit 134, the timer storage unit 135, and the counter storage unit 136 of the RAM 73 are initialized. The CTC (counter / timer) is initialized so that a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec.
[2] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 21 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 71 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 71 executes step S11 input processing, step S12 counter update processing, and step every time a timer interrupt occurs. The normal symbol data acquisition process of S13, the normal symbol process process of step S14, and the special symbol process process of step S15 are executed in this order.
[2-1] Input Processing FIG. 22 shows the input processing in step S11, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 74 in step S21. If it is determined that the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 74, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to ON in step S22, and the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 74. If it is determined that it has not been output, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the OFF state in step S23. This normal symbol start signal flag is initially set to the OFF state in step S2, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the normal symbol start signal flag is set to the ON state.
[2-2] Counter Update Processing The counter update processing in step S12 in FIG. 21 is performed by changing the constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 to the value of the random counter MR1 of the counter storage unit 136, the value of the random counter MR2, and the random counter MR3. And the value of the random counter MR4. The value of the random counter MR1, the value of the random counter MR2, the value of the random counter MR3, and the value of the random counter MR4 in the counter storage unit 136 are each initially set to the lower limit (0) in step S2. In the counter updating process of S12, the value of the random counter MR1 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (1154), then returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically, and the value of the random counter MR2 is changed to the lower limit value. After being added from (0) to the upper limit value (9), it is cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0), and the value of the random counter MR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (49) It is cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0), and the value of the random counter MR4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (399), and then changed to the lower limit value (0). Cyclically it is added to. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (1154), upper limit value (9), upper limit value (49), and upper limit value (399) is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance.
[2-3] Normal Symbol Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 23 is normal symbol data acquisition processing in step S13. The CPU 71 determines whether or not the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 134 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 134 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the random counter MR4 is detected from the counter storage unit 136 in step S32, and the suspension is held in step S33. It is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the number 1 normal symbol holding data storage 131. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 1 in step S34. It is recorded in the storage unit 131, and a normal symbol hold command (A301h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S35 to notify that one normal symbol game has been held. In step S36, the normal storage in the flag storage unit 134 is notified. The symbol start signal flag is set to the off state.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S33 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2 in step S37. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 2 in step S38. It is recorded in the storage unit 131, and a normal symbol hold command (A302h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S39 to notify that the two normal symbol games have been held. In step S36, the normal storage in the flag storage unit 134 is notified. The symbol start signal flag is set to the off state.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S37 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3 in step S40. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 3 in step S41. It is recorded in the storage unit 131, and a normal symbol hold command (A303h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S42 to notify that the normal symbol game has been held three times. In step S36, the normal storage in the flag storage unit 134 is notified. The symbol start signal flag is set to the off state.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S40 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 4 in step S43. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 4, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 4 in step S44. It is recorded in the storage unit 131, and a normal symbol hold command (A304h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S45 to notify that four normal symbol games have been held. In step S36, the normal storage in the flag storage unit 134 is notified. The symbol start signal flag is set to the off state.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S43 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 131 with the hold number 4, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is cleared in step S46, and the flag is set in step S36. The normal symbol start signal flag in the storage unit 134 is set to an 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. The process of recording the value of the random counter MR4 and the transmission process of the normal symbol hold command are not performed, and the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23 is invalidated.
[2-4] Normal Symbol Process Processing FIG. 24 shows the normal symbol process processing in step S14. This normal symbol process includes a hit determination process in step S51, a normal symbol change process in step S52, a normal symbol change stop process in step S53, an interval process in step S54, and a win game process in step S55. The winning determination process of S51 to the winning game process of step S55 are alternatively performed according to the setting state of the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134.
[2-4-1] Hit Determination Process FIG. 25 is a hit determination process in step S51. This hit determination process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to (0), and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is initialized to (0) in step S2. Is set. In step S61, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol reserved data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1, the process proceeds to step S62, and the random counter MR4 is transferred from the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1. The value of MR4 is detected.

  When the CPU 71 detects the value of the random counter MR4 in step S62, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state in step S63. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the hit determination table 1 shown in FIG. 14A is detected from the ROM 72 in step S64, and the hit determination is performed in step S66. A determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is selected from Table 1. The electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is initially set to the off state in step S2, and the CPU 71 determines in step S63 that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state. In step S65, the hit determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14B is detected from the ROM 72 in step S65, and the determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is selected from the hit determination table 2 in step S66.

  When the CPU 71 selects a determination result from the hit determination table 1 or the hit determination table 2 in step S66, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the determination result is a win in step S67. If it is determined that the determination result is a win, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an ON state in step S68, and the hit symbol (O) is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 132 in step S69. The hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 71 determines that the determination result is out of step S67, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is determined in step S70. Is set to the off state, and the off symbol (x) is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 132 in step S71.

  When the CPU 71 records either the symbol (O) or the off symbol (X) in the normal symbol storage unit 132, the CPU 71 determines in step S72 whether or not the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. To do. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the short value ST1 (2 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135 in step S73. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the OFF state, the long value LT1 (6 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 135 in step S74. Each of the long value LT1 and the short value ST1 is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance.

  When the CPU 71 sets the value of the timer MT1 in step S73 or step S74, the CPU 71 clears the value of the random counter MR4 from the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 1 in step S75, and holds the normal symbol of the holding number 2 in step S76. It is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the data storage unit 131. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 131 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S82, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134. Set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S76 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2 in step S76, the random counter MR4 of the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 2 in step S77. The value is shifted to the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 with the holding number 1, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 with the holding number 3 in step S78. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3, the process proceeds to step S82, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134. Set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S78 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3, in step S79, the random counter MR4 of the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 3 is stored. The value is shifted to the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 with the holding number 2, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 with the holding number 4 in step S80. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 4, the process proceeds to step S82, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134. Set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S80 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 4, the random counter MR4 of the normal symbol holding data storage unit 131 of the holding number 4 is stored in step S81. The value is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 131 with the hold number 3, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S82.

  When the CPU 71 sets (1) to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 in step S82, the CPU 71 determines in step S83 whether or not the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an off state. Here, when it is determined that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to the decoration symbol game instruction process in step S84, and the effect control circuit 90 starts the decoration symbol game. Command.

  FIG. 26 shows the decorative symbol game command processing in step S84. The CPU 71 detects the recording result of the normal symbol from the normal symbol storage unit 132 in step S91, and sets the normal symbol information command in step S92. This normal symbol information command is set in accordance with the detection result of the normal symbol in step S91. When the detection result of the normal symbol in step S91 is a winning symbol (◯), the CPU 71 determines in step S92 that the normal symbol is detected. When the information command (A200h) is set and the detection result of the normal symbol in step S91 is out of place (x), the normal symbol information command (A201h) is set in step S92.

When the CPU 71 sets the normal symbol information command in step S92, the CPU 71 transmits the setting result of the normal symbol information command to the effect control circuit 90 in step S93. In step S94, a normal symbol variation start command (A000h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and in step S95, the commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state. The commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 is initially set to the off state in step S2, and the normal symbol game is started with the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 set to the off state. In this case, when the effect control circuit 90 is instructed to start the decorative symbol game, and when the effect control circuit 90 is instructed to start the ornamental symbol game, the commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 is turned on. Is set.
[2-4-2] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing FIG. 27 shows the normal symbol variation processing in step S52. This normal symbol variation process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (1), and the CPU 71 controls the LED of the normal symbol display 33 to blink in step S101. In the normal symbol display 33, the winning symbol (O) and the losing symbol (x) are alternately displayed. Then, the remaining time of the normal symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135 in step S102, and the value of the timer MT1 is subtracted in step S103. The result is compared with the limit value (0) recorded in the ROM 72 in advance. Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT1 has reached the limit value, the end of the normal symbol game is determined, and (2) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S104.
[2-4-3] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Stop Processing FIG. 28 shows the normal symbol variation stop processing in step S53. This normal symbol fluctuation stop process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (2), and the CPU 71 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in step S111. The stop display of the normal symbol is performed based on the setting result of the normal symbol recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 132. When it is determined that the symbol is a win, the normal symbol change display is a hit symbol (O). If it is determined that it is out of place, the normal symbol variation display is out and stops at the symbol (x).

  When the CPU 71 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display in step S111, the CPU 71 determines in step S112 whether or not the commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. Here, if it is determined that the commanded flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, a normal symbol variation stop command (A100h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S113, and the flag storage unit in step S114. The commanded flag 134 is set to the off state.

When the CPU 71 determines in step S112 that the commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state and in step S114, the CPU 71 sets the commanded flag in the flag storage unit 134 to the off state, respectively. The normal symbol recording result is cleared from the normal symbol storage unit 132, and an interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135 in step S116. This interval time is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and when the CPU 71 sets the value of the timer MT1 in step S116, the CPU 71 sets (3) in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S117.
[2-4-4] Interval Processing FIG. 29 shows the interval processing in step S54. This interval process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (3), and the CPU 71 determines that a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135 in step S121. ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. In step S122, the result of subtracting the value of the timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state in step S123. It is judged whether it is done. If it is determined that the hit flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S124, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to (0).

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S123 that the hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the CPU 71 sets the hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 to the off state in step S125, and in step S126, the power of the flag storage unit 134 is set. It is determined whether or not the chew support flag is set to an on state. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S127, and the long value LT2 (4 × 1000 msec) is added to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135. Set. This long value LT2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and when the CPU 71 determines in step S126 that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an off state, the timer storage unit 135 in step S128. The short value ST2 (0.8 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1. The short value ST2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and when it is determined that the win is in the ON state of the electric chew support mode, the opening time of the special symbol start port 25 is set to the long value LT2, When it is determined that the win is in the off state of the chew support mode, the opening time of the special symbol start port 25 is set to a short value ST2 which is shorter than the long value LT2.

When the CPU 71 sets the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135 in step S127 or step S128, the special symbol start port 25 is closed by switching the special symbol start port solenoid 29 from the electrical OFF state to the ON state in step S129. The state is switched from the open state to the open state, and (4) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S130.
[2-4-5] Winning Game Processing FIG. 30 shows the winning game processing in step S55. This winning game process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (4). In step S131, the CPU 71 determines a constant value (from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 135). The remaining opening time of the special symbol start opening 25 is updated by subtracting 4 msec). In step S132, the subtraction result of the value of timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of timer MT1 has reached the limit value, the special symbol start port solenoid 29 is determined in step S133. Is switched from the electrical on state to the off state to return the special symbol start port 25 from the open state to the closed state, and (0) is set to the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S134.
[2-5] Special Symbol Process Processing FIG. 31 shows the special symbol process processing in step S15. The special symbol process includes step S141 jackpot determination processing, step S142 special symbol variation processing, step S143 special symbol variation stop processing, step S144 interval processing, and step S145 jackpot game processing. The jackpot determination process in S141 to the jackpot game process in step S145 are alternatively performed according to the setting state of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134.
[2-5-1] Big Hit Determination Process FIG. 32 shows the big hit determination process in step S141. This jackpot determination process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to (0), and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is initialized to (0) in step S2. Is set.

  In step S151, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 74. For example, when the special symbol start port 25 is opened in a winning game and the game ball wins the special symbol start port 25, a special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 74, and the CPU 71 detects the sensor in step S151. It is determined that the special symbol start signal is output from the circuit 74, and in step S152, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1, the update result of the value of the random counter MR2, and the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 from the counter storage unit 136. In step S153, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state. The probability change flag of the flag storage unit 134 is initially set to the off state in step S2. If the CPU 71 determines that the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state in step S153, the step is performed. The process proceeds to S159.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S153 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the CPU 71 detects the fall determination table of FIG. 13 from the ROM 72 in step S154. In step S155, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is selected from the fall determination table, and in step S156, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a fall. If it is determined that the determination result is non-falling, the process proceeds to step S159. If the determination result is determined to be falling, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S157, the CPU 71 switches the probability variation mode from the on state to the off state by setting the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 134 to the off state. In step S158, the CPU 71 sets the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 to the ROM 72. An initial value (0) recorded in advance is set. The value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 116 is initially set to the initial value (0) in step S2, and the CPU 71 performs step when the value of the counter MN2 is reset to the initial value (0) in step S158. The process proceeds to S159. That is, whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off is determined before it is determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit by winning in the special symbol start opening 25. If it is determined to be turned off, the probability variation mode is turned off and the value of the counter MN2 is reset before it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S159, it determines whether or not the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state. If it is determined that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the big hit determination table 1 of FIG. 11A is detected from the ROM 72 in step S160, and the big hit determination table 1 is determined in step S162. The determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 is selected from step S163, and the process proceeds to step S163.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S159 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the OFF state, the CPU 71 detects the big hit determination table 2 in FIG. 11B from the ROM 72 in step S161. In step S162, the determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 is selected from the big hit determination table 2, and the process proceeds to step S163. That is, whether or not it is a big hit is determined by winning the game ball in the special symbol start opening 25, and in the ON state of the probability variation mode, a certain high probability (1100/1150) that it is a big hit. In the OFF state of the probability variation mode, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1050/1150) that it is a big hit.

  When proceeding to step S163, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the determination result of step S162 is a big hit. If it is determined that the determination result is out of step, the process proceeds to step S164, and the jackpot flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an off state. This jackpot flag is initially set to the off state in step S2, and when the CPU 71 sets the jackpot flag of the flag storage unit 134 to the off state in step S164, it is removed as a special symbol in step S165 (1). Select. In step S173, the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133. In step S174, (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S163 that the determination result in step S162 is a big hit, the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state in step S166, and the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 is stored in the ROM 72 in step S167. It is determined whether or not the limit value (29) recorded in advance has been reached. If it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has not reached the limit value, the process proceeds to step S168, and the special symbol selection table of FIG.

  When the CPU 71 detects the special symbol selection table in step S168, the CPU 71 selects a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 from the special symbol selection table in step S169, and in step S170, the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 is selected. A constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is added. In step S173, the special symbol selection result is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133. In step S174, (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134. In the special symbol selection table of FIG. 12, the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is assigned to each of all the values within the update range of the random counter MR2, and the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 136 reaches the limit value. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is selected with a probability of 100% in step S169, and the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133 in step S173. The

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S167 that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 has reached the limit value, the CPU 71 selects the non-probable large hit symbol (3) as a special symbol in step S171. In step S173, the special symbol selection result is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133. In step S174, (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134. That is, when it is determined that the big hit is made when the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 reaches the limit value, the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is selected with a probability of 100%, and the special symbol is stored. The non-probability big hit symbol (3) is recorded in the part 133.

  When the CPU 71 sets (1) in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 in step S174, the special symbol game time (0.8 ×) previously recorded in the ROM 72 in the timer MT2 value of the timer storage unit 135 in step S175. 1000 msec) is set, and the process proceeds to the electric chew support mode stop process at step S176 and the sub game information transmission process at step S177 in order.

  FIG. 33 shows the electric chew support mode stop process in step S176, and the CPU 71 determines in step S181 whether or not the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. Here, if it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, the constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 from the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S182. In step S183, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 is compared with the limit value (0).

  When the CPU 71 determines that “MN1 = limit value (0)” in step S183, the CPU 71 sets the electronic chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 to an off state in step S184, thereby turning the electric chew support mode from the on state. When it is determined that “MN1> limit value (0)” in step S183, the electronic chew support mode stop process is terminated without setting the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 to the off state. . The value of the counter MN1 is set to an initial value (100) when the final second big hit round is finished in the big hit game. This initial value (100) is set to a value that must be determined to be a big hit before the value of the counter MN1 is subtracted from the limit value (0). Every time the symbol game is started, the value of the counter MN1 is subtracted in step S182, but it is not determined that “MN1 = limit value (0)” in step S183, and the electronic chew support mode is turned off. It cannot be switched.

  FIG. 34 shows the sub game information transmission process in step S177, and the CPU 71 sets a special symbol information command in step S191. This special symbol information command is set in accordance with the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 133. When the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133, the special symbol information command When (B201h) is set, and the non-probable variation big hit symbol (3) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133, the special symbol information command (B203h) is set, and the special symbol storage unit 133 has the probability variation big hit symbol (7 ) Is recorded, a special symbol information command (B207h) is set.

When the CPU 71 sets a special symbol information command in step S191, the special symbol information command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S192, and a special symbol variation start command (B000h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 in step S193. This will notify you that the special symbol game will start. In step S194, the value of the counter MN2 is detected from the counter storage unit 136. In step S195, a limit counter command is set according to the detection result of the value of the counter MN2. This limit counter command is for notifying the effect control circuit 90 of the detection result of the value of the counter MN2, and when the CPU 71 sets a limit counter command in step S195, the limit counter command is sent to the effect control circuit 90 in step S196. Notify the command setting result.
[2-5-2] Special Symbol Variation Processing FIG. 35 shows the special symbol variation processing in step S142. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (1), and the CPU 71 controls blinking of the LED of the special symbol indicator 39 in step S201. Then, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 39 in a fluctuating state. In step S202, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 135. In step S203, the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is set as a limit value (0). ). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S204, and (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134.
[2-5-3] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process FIG. 36 shows the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S143. This special symbol fluctuation stop process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (2), and the CPU 71 stops the special symbol fluctuation display in step S211. The special symbol stop display is performed based on the result of recording the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 133. When the special symbol storage unit 133 has been released and the symbol (1) is recorded, the special symbol change display is performed. When the special symbol storage unit 133 records the non-probable big hit symbol (3), the special symbol change display stops at the non-probable big hit symbol (3) and stores the special symbol. When the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the section 133, the special symbol variation display stops at the probability variation big hit symbol (7).

When the CPU 71 stops displaying the special symbol in step S211, the CPU 71 sets the interval time (0.8 × 1000 msec) as the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 135 in step S212, and the special symbol in the flag storage unit 134 in step S213. Set (3) in the process flag. This interval time is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and when the non-probable variation big hit symbol (3) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133 and when the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded, respectively. The big hit game is started when the interval time elapses after the special symbol game ends.
[2-5-4] Interval Processing FIG. 37 shows the interval processing in step S144. This interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (3), and the CPU 71 determines that the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 135 is a constant value (4 msec) in step S221. ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. In step S222, the result of subtracting the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S223.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S223, it determines whether or not the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 133 in step S224, and the special symbol stored in the flag storage unit 134 is determined in step S225. Set the symbol process flag to (0).

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S223 that the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state, the CPU 71 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 134 to an off state in step S226. In step S227, the value of the big hit round (2) is set as the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 136. In step S228, the winning limit number (10) is set as the value of the counter MN4 in the counter storage unit 136. The opening limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 135. Each of the big hit round number (2), the winning limit number (10), and the opening limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is recorded in advance in the ROM 72, and the CPU 71 sets the value of the timer MT2 in step S229. Proceeds to step S230.

CPU71 will set (4) to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage part 134, if it transfers to step S230. In step S231, the probability variation mode of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an off state to turn off the probability variation mode. In step S232, the special prize opening solenoid 38 is switched from an off state to an on state to open the special prize opening 34. Switch from the closed state to the open state. That is, the first jackpot round of the jackpot game is started when the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, and when the probable big hit symbol (7) is stopped and displayed. The probability variation mode is set to the off state within the period from the start of the first jackpot round in the jackpot game to the end of the final second jackpot round, regardless of the selection result of the special symbol.
[2-5-5] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 38 shows the jackpot game processing in step S145. This jackpot game process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to (4), and the CPU 71 determines that the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 135 is a constant value (step S241). 4 msec) is subtracted to update the remaining opening time of the special winning opening 34, and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S242. When it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S246, and the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, thereby completing the big hit round.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “MT2> 0” in step S242, it determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S243. 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 MN4 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S244, 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 MN4 in the counter storage unit 136 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S245.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “MN4 = 0” in step S245, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state in step S246, thereby completing the big hit round. That is, the big hit round ends when the opening time of the special winning opening 34 reaches the limit time or when a limited number of game balls win the special winning opening 34, and the CPU 71 finishes the big winning round in step S246. In step S247, the remaining number of times the special winning opening 34 is released is updated by subtracting a constant value (1) from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 136. Compare with (0).

  When the first big hit round is completed, the CPU 71 determines that “MN3> 0” in step S248, and sets the winning limit (10) as the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S249. Then, in step S250, the opening limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of timer MT2 in timer storage unit 135, and in step S251, special winning opening 34 is opened again to start the second big hit round. .

  When the CPU 71 closes the special prize opening 34 for the second time in step S246, the CPU 71 subtracts the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 136 to the limit value (0) in step S247. In step S248, it is determined that “MN3 = 0”, and in step S252, a big hit game stop command (C100h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90 to notify that the big hit game is stopped. Next, in step S253, the special symbol recording result is detected from the special symbol storage unit 133, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol detection result is the probability variation big hit symbol (7).

  When the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the special symbol is the non-probable big hit symbol (3) in step S253, the electronic chew support mode is turned off by setting the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 to an off state in step S257. To do. In step S258, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 133. In step S259, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to (0). That is, when the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, the probability variation mode is set to the off state when the big hit game is started, and the electric support mode is set when the big hit game ends. Is set to the off state.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol (7) in step S253, the probability variation mode of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state in step S254, thereby turning on the probability variation mode. In step S255, the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to an on state to turn on the electric chew support mode, and in step S256, the value stored in the ROM 72 in advance in the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 136 Set the value (100). In step S258, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 133. In step S259, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 114 is set to (0). In other words, when the probability variation jackpot symbol (7) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is set to the on state when the jackpot game ends, and the electric chew support mode is continued. The number of times is set to the initial value.

  If the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23, it is determined whether or not it is a win in step 67 of FIG. 25, and if it is determined whether or not it is a win in step S111 of FIG. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33, the determination result as to whether or not it is a win is notified. When the winning symbol (O) is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol on the normal symbol display 33, the winning game is started in step S129 of FIG. This winning game is performed so as to allow a large number of game balls to win in the special symbol start opening 25 in the ON state of the electric chew support flag as compared to the OFF state. When the game ball wins, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 is detected in step S152 of FIG. 32, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 whether or not it is a big hit in steps S162 and S163 of FIG. It is determined based on. If it is determined whether or not it is a big win, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 39 in step S211 of FIG. When the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the display 39 and when the probable big hit symbol (7) is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is started in step S233 of FIG. In other words, when the electric chew support flag is on, a large number of game balls can be won in the special symbol start opening 25 with a smaller number of game balls than the off state, so that a new jackpot can be launched with less game balls. The continuous mode that can be acquired by the number is turned on.

  If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the special symbol start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value (29) in step S167 of FIG. The This jackpot probability is set when the probability change flag ON state (1100/1155) is set higher than the OFF state (1050/1155), and the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value in step S167 of FIG. If it is determined that there is no special symbol, the special symbol is set as the probability variation big hit symbol in step S169 of FIG. If this special symbol is set as the probability variation big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is set to the on state in step 254 of FIG. 38, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state in step S255 of FIG. 38, and the step of FIG. In S170, the value of the counter MN2 is updated by a constant value (1) toward the limit value, and in step S256 of FIG. 38, the initial value (100) is set as the value of the counter MN1. In the ON state of the electric chew support flag, every time a special symbol game video is displayed on the special symbol display 39, a constant value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN1 in step S182 of FIG. This electric chew support flag is switched from the on state to the off state in step S184 of FIG. 33 when it is determined in step S183 of FIG. 33 that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 has reached the limit value (0). Yes, the initial value (100) is that the probability variation flag is set to the off state in step S157 of FIG. 32 at the start of the first special symbol game immediately after each of the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag is set to the on state. Even in this case, it is determined in step S182 in FIG. 33 that the result of subtraction of the value of the counter MN1 is newly determined to be a big hit in step S163 in FIG. 32 before reaching the limit value (0). Yes. That is, if the special symbol is set to the on state by setting the special symbol to be a probable big hit symbol, the electric chew support flag will remain on until it is newly determined to be a big hit. When the special symbol is set to the probable big hit symbol, the continuous mode is guaranteed to be continued.

  When the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 25, an update result of the value of the random counter MR3 is detected in step S152 in FIG. 32, and whether or not the random counter MR3 has fallen in step S156 in FIG. The determination is made based on the detection result of the value. This fall refers to setting the probability variation flag to the OFF state. When it is determined that the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag are not in an on state, the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag are It remains set to the on state. If it is determined that the probability variation flag and the electric support flag are not falling in each of the ON states, it is determined with a big jackpot probability that it is a big hit in step S163 in FIG. 32, and if it is determined that it is a big hit. In step S167 of FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value. If it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has not reached the limit value, the special symbol is set to the probability variation big hit symbol in step S169 in FIG. 32, so that the electric chew support flag is turned on in step S255 in FIG. By setting the state, the continuous mode is kept on. At the same time, the probability variation flag is set to ON in step S254 in FIG. 38, the value of the counter MN2 is updated by a fixed value toward the limit value in step S170 in FIG. 32, and the value of the counter MN1 is updated in step S256 in FIG. The initial value is set.

  If it is determined that it is a big hit and the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value in step S167 of FIG. 32, the special symbol is set to the non-probable big hit symbol in step S171 of FIG. The When this special symbol is set as a non-probable big hit symbol, the probability variation rate flag is set to OFF in step S232 of FIG. 37, and the electric chew support flag is set to OFF in step S257 of FIG. In step S172, the value of the counter MN2 is reset to the initial value (0). In the off state of the electric chew support flag, a winning game is performed in step S55 of FIG. 24 so as to allow fewer game balls to win in the special symbol start opening 25 than in the on state. For this reason, in the off state of the electric chew support flag, only a small number of game balls can be awarded in the special symbol start opening 25 with a larger number of game balls fired than in the on state. The continuous mode that can be acquired by the number of shots is turned off. In other words, the continuous mode ends when the value of the counter MN2 reaches the limit value and is determined to be a big hit, and corresponds to the limit value based on the first determination that it is a big hit. It is guaranteed to continue only the minimum number of times (30).

  When it is determined that the probability change flag and the electric support flag are in the ON state, the probability change flag is set to OFF in step S157 in FIG. 32, and the value of the counter MN2 is initialized in step S158 in FIG. Reset to value. If it is determined that the probability change flag and the electric chew support flag are in the on state, the electric chew support flag remains set in the on state, and therefore the probability change flag in steps S161 to S163 in FIG. In step S182 of FIG. 33, the subtraction process of the value of the counter MN1 is continued. In step S183 of FIG. 33, the value of the counter MN1 is determined. Based on the subtraction result, it is determined whether or not the number of display times of the special symbol game video has reached the initial value (100). This initial value is determined so as to be newly determined to be a big hit before the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 reaches the limit value (0) even if the probability variation flag is off. Even in the off state and the electronic chew support flag on state, it is newly determined that the value of the counter MN1 is a big hit before the limit value is reached. If it is newly determined that it is a big hit, it is determined in step S167 in FIG. 32 that the value of the counter MN2 has not reached the limit value, so that the special symbol is changed to a probable big hit symbol in step S169 in FIG. In step S255 of FIG. 38, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state, so that the continuous mode is maintained in the on state. At the same time, the value of the counter MN2 is updated by a constant value (1) from the initial value toward the limit value in step S170 of FIG. 32, and the initial value is set as the value of the counter MN1 in step S256 of FIG. That is, if it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has not reached the limit value and it has fallen, the value of the counter MN2 is measured from the initial value while the continuous mode is on. As a result, the continuous number of times of continuous mode is extended from the minimum number.

FIG. 39 (a) shows how the continuous mode is extended, and it falls within the period from the time when the first big hit is determined until the time when the second big hit is determined. If it is determined that there is at least 31 big hits, it is guaranteed that it will fall within the period until it is determined that the second big hit and before the third big hit is determined. If it is determined that there is at least 32 big hits, it will be guaranteed to fall within the period until it is determined that the third big hit and before the fourth big hit is determined. If it is determined that there is at least 33 big hits, it is guaranteed that it will fall within the period from the time when it is determined to be the big hit for the fourth time to the time when it is determined to be the big hit for the fifth time. If it is determined that there is at least 34 jackpots There is guaranteed. FIG. 39B shows a behavior in which the value of the counter MN2 reaches the limit value, and the operation in which the value of the counter MN2 is reset from the initial value to the limit value and then reset to the initial value is repeated. While reaching the limit value.
[11] Main Processing FIG. 40 is a main processing executed by the CPU 91 of the effect control circuit 90 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 91 stores the registers and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S301. Initialize each one. In step S302, the command storage unit 141, flag storage unit 142, timer storage unit 143, counter storage unit 144, fixed symbol storage unit 145, and target position storage unit 146 of the RAM 93 are initialized, and in step S303, every 10 msec. The CTC (counter / timer) is set so that a timer interrupt occurs.

When the CPU 91 initially sets the CTC in step S303, the CPU 91 performs constant updating previously recorded in the ROM 92 in the value of the random counter SR1, the value of the random counter SR2, and the value of the random counter SR3 in the counter storage unit 144 in the counter update process in step S304. Add the value (1). Each value of the random counters SR1 to SR3 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S302. In the counter updating process in step S304, the value of the random counter SR1 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value ( 249) and then cyclically added to the lower limit value (0), and the value of the random 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). The value of the random counter SR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (72), and then returned to the lower limit value (0) to be 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 Normal symbol variation start command, normal symbol variation stop command, normal symbol information command, normal symbol hold command, special symbol variation start command, special symbol information command, limit counter command and jackpot game from the main control circuit 70 When each of the stop commands is transmitted, the CPU 91 starts an external interrupt process. The CPU 91 enters an interrupt disabled state by starting the external interrupt process, and stores each of the normal symbol variation start command to the big hit game stop command in the reception command buffer by the external interrupt process to cancel the interrupt disabled state.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 41 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 91 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 91 executes command processing in step S311 and normal symbol hold command processing in step S312 each time a timer interrupt occurs. Then, the decorative symbol game process of step S313 and the sub game process of step S314 are executed in this order.
[13-1] Command Processing The command processing in step S311 of FIG. 41 is performed in the received command buffer by a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a normal symbol information command, a normal symbol hold command, a special symbol variation start command, and a special symbol. It is used to determine whether each of the information command, limit counter command, and jackpot game stop command is recorded. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the normal symbol variation is determined. When the start command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141 and it is determined that the normal symbol variation stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the normal symbol variation stop command is transferred from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141. Shift and receive command When it is determined that the normal symbol information command is recorded in the buffer, the normal symbol information command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141, and it is determined that the normal symbol hold command is recorded in the reception command buffer. In this case, the normal symbol hold command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the special symbol variation start command is transmitted from the reception command buffer. When shifting to the command storage unit 141 and determining that the special symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the special symbol information command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141, and the limit counter is stored in the reception command buffer. Command recorded If it is determined that the jackpot game stop command is recorded, the limit counter command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 141. If it is determined that the jackpot game stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the jackpot game stop command is received. Shift from the command buffer to the command storage unit 141.
[13-2] Normal Symbol Hold Command Processing FIG. 42 shows the normal symbol hold command processing in step S312, and the CPU 91 determines whether or not the normal symbol hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 141 in step S321. If it is determined that the normal symbol hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the second byte data of the normal symbol hold command is detected from the command storage unit 141 in step S322, and the game ball starts the normal symbol. Based on the detection result of the second byte data, the number of times of holding the normal symbol game held by passing through the mouth 23 is detected. When the detection result of the second byte data is 01h, the number of hold times is detected as one time, and when the detection result of the second byte data is 02h, it is detected as two times. 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 91 detects the number of hold times in step S322, the CPU 91 clears the normal symbol hold command from the command storage unit 141 in step S323, and transmits a hold all erase command to the display control circuit 100 in step S324. The display control circuit 100 erases all the reserved symbols 42 from the reserved area 41 of the decorative symbol display 40 when it receives the reserved all erase command.

  When the CPU 91 transmits a hold all erase command to the display control circuit 100 in step S324, the hold display command is set in step S325. This hold display command is set in accordance with the detection result of the number of holds in step S322. If the detection result of the hold count is (1), the hold display command 1 is set and the detection result of the hold count is set. Is 2 (2), the hold display command 2 is set. When the hold count detection result is (3), the hold display command 3 is set, and the hold count detection result is (4). In this case, the hold display command 4 is set.

When the CPU 91 sets the hold display command in step S325, the CPU 91 transmits the hold display command setting result to the display control circuit 100 in step S326. When receiving the hold display command, the display control circuit 100 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command reception result from the VROM, and based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 41 of the decorative symbol display 40. To display the hold symbol 42. The number of the hold symbols 42 is displayed according to the type of the hold display command. One hold symbol 42 is displayed when the hold display command 1 is received, and two hold symbols are displayed when the hold display command 2 is received. A symbol 42 is displayed. When the hold display command 3 is received, three hold symbols 42 are displayed, and when the hold display command 4 is received, four hold symbols 42 are displayed.
[13-3] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 43 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S313, and the CPU 91 determines whether or not a normal symbol change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 141 in step S331. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation start command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the process proceeds to step S332, and the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state. This decorative symbol game flag is initially set to the off state in step S302. If the CPU 91 sets the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 142 to the on state in step S332, the decorative symbol in step S333 is displayed. After the game start process, the process proceeds to step S334, and the normal symbol variation start command is cleared from the command storage unit 141.

  When proceeding to step S335, the CPU 91 determines whether or not the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S336, and a predetermined value (10 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is set to the timer in the timer storage unit 143. Add to the value of ST1. The value of the timer ST1 is set to the initial value (0) in the decorative symbol game start process in step S333, and the CPU 91 adds the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 143 in step S336 to increase the decorative symbol game. Measure the elapsed time.

When the CPU 91 adds the value of the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 143 in step S336, the CPU 91 executes the decorative symbol game in the decorative symbol game processing in step S337, and the normal symbol variation stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141 in step S338. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to OFF in step S339, and the command storage unit 141 in step S340. The normal symbol variation stop command is cleared, and the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game stop process in step S341.
[13-3-1] Decoration Symbol Game Start Process FIG. 44 shows the decoration symbol game start process in step S333. The CPU 91 sets the initial value (preliminarily recorded in the ROM 92 to the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 143 in step S351. 0) is set, the second byte data of the normal symbol information command is detected from the command storage unit 141 in step S352, and the detection result of the second byte data is pre-recorded in the ROM 92 in step S353 ( 00h). If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is the same as the winning determination value, the decorative symbol is set to the winning combination in the winning symbol setting process in step S354, and the confirmed symbol storage unit 145 is determined in step S356. Record the setting result of the hit combination. That is, when it is determined that the winning is in the off state of the electric support mode, the normal symbol is set to the winning symbol (○), and when the normal symbol is set to the winning symbol (○), the decorative symbol is Set to a winning combination.

  FIG. 45 shows the winning symbol setting process in step S354, and the CPU 91 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 17A from the ROM 92 in step S361. In step S362, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 144, and the process proceeds to step S363. Here, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are selected as common symbol elements. Set to. For example, when the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is (200), the symbol element (7) is selected, and the symbol element of each column is set to (7) so that the decorative symbol is a winning combination (777). ) And the decorative symbols are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 145 in the winning combination (777).

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S353 in FIG. 44 that the detection result of the second byte data of the normal symbol information command is not a hit determination value, the combination of the out-of-decoration combination and the complete out-of-combination in the out symbol design processing in step S355. In any one of the combinations, in step S356, the setting result of the outlier reach combination or the setting result of the completely outlier combination is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 145. That is, when it is determined that the electronic chew support mode is off, the normal symbol is set to the off symbol (x), and when the normal symbol is off and the symbol is set to the off symbol, the decorative symbol is set to be out of reach. It is set to a combination or a combination that is completely off.

  FIG. 46 shows an off symbol setting process in step S355. The CPU 91 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 17A from the ROM 92 in step S371, and the symbol table 2 in FIG. 17B in the step S372 from the ROM 92. To detect. In step S373, the symbol table 3 shown in FIG. 17C is detected from the ROM 92. In step S374, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 144. Next, in step S375, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol element selection result is set to the symbol element in the left column.

  When the CPU 91 sets the symbol elements in the left column in step S375, the CPU 91 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 144 in step S376. In step S377, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2, and the symbol element selection result is set to the symbol element in the middle row. In step S378, the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 144. In step S379, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3, and the symbol element is selected. Set the result to the symbol element in the right column.

  When the CPU 91 sets the symbol element in the right column in step S379, the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the setting element in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column are the same in step S380. Judge whether there is. Here, if it is determined that the setting results of the left column symbol element to the right column symbol element are the same, the setting result of the middle column symbol element is changed to the next symbol element in step S381. Change the setting result of the symbol element in the middle row when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column to the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is judged to be different from each other. The off symbol setting process is finished without doing. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is (8), the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is (1) next to (8). To the fixed symbol storage unit 145, the decorative symbol is recorded in the combination of reach and reach (818), the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is (8), and the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is (7 ), If the setting result of the right-row symbol element is (1), the decorative symbol is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 145 in the combination (871) that is completely out of place without changing the symbol element in the middle row. .

When the CPU 91 records the setting result of the combination of decorative symbols in the determined symbol storage unit 145 in step S356 of FIG. 44, the CPU 91 transmits a full diagram variation start command to the display control circuit 100 in step S357, and the display control circuit 100 in step S358. Send a hold erase command. The display control circuit 100 detects the image data corresponding to the all symbol variation start command from the VROM when the all symbol variation start command is received, and as shown in FIG. In the left variation area L, display of the left row of symbol elements is started in a variation state based on the detection result of the image data, and in the middle variation region C, the middle row of symbol elements is changed in the variation state. The display is started, and the symbol elements in the right column are started to be displayed in a changing state in the right changing region R based on the detection result of the image data. When the display control circuit 100 receives the hold deletion command, the display control circuit 100 deletes one hold symbol 42 from the hold area 41 of the decorative symbol display 40, and the player has subtracted the number of times of holding the normal symbol game. Is notified.
[13-3-2] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 48 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S337. The CPU 91 detects the addition result of the timer ST1 from the timer storage unit 143 in step S391, and the detection result of the timer ST1. Is compared with the fluctuation stop time (2 × 1000 msec) in the left column recorded in the ROM 92 in advance. If it is determined that “ST1 = variable stop time in the left column”, the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is detected from the confirmed symbol storage unit 145 in step S392, and the symbol in the left column is displayed in the display control circuit 100. Send the element detection result. Then, the process proceeds to step S393, and the left column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. When the display control circuit 100 receives both the detection result of the left row of the symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the left row, the display control circuit 100 stops the fluctuation display of the symbol elements of the left row based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the reception results of the symbol elements in the left column are displayed in the variation stopped state in the left variation region L of the decorative symbol display 40.

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S391 that it is not “ST1 = variation stop time of the left column”, the detection result of the timer ST1 is compared with the variation stop time of the right column (4 × 1000 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 in step S394. The fluctuation stop time in the right column is set longer than the fluctuation stop time in the left column, and if the CPU 91 determines that “ST1 = variation stop time in the right column” in step S394, step S395 is performed. Then, the setting result of the symbol element in the right column is detected from the fixed symbol storage unit 145, and the detection result of the symbol element in the right column is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. Then, the process proceeds to step S <b> 396, and the right column variation stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. When the display control circuit 100 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 100 stops the fluctuation display of the right row of symbol elements based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the reception result of the right row of symbol elements is displayed in the fluctuation stopped state in the right variation region R of the decorative symbol display 40.

  If the CPU 91 determines that “ST1 = variable stop time of the right column” is not satisfied in step S394, the detection result of the timer ST1 is compared with the variable stop time (6 × 1000 msec) recorded in the ROM 92 in advance in step S397. This middle row fluctuation stop time is set longer than the right row fluctuation stop time. If the CPU 91 determines that “ST1 = middle row fluctuation stop time” in step S397, step S398 is performed. Then, the setting result of the middle row symbol element is detected from the fixed symbol storage unit 145, and the detection result of the middle row symbol element is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. Then, the process proceeds to step S 399, and a middle row change stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. When the display control circuit 100 receives both the detection result of the middle row symbol elements and the middle row fluctuation stop command, the display control circuit 100 stops the fluctuation display of the middle row symbol elements at the reception result, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the reception result of the middle row of symbol elements is displayed in the middle fluctuation region C of the decorative symbol display 40 in the fluctuation stopped state.

The display of the decorative symbol game video is started when a normal symbol variation start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 in the normal mode in which each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is turned off. This normal symbol variation start command is transmitted when the normal symbol game video is displayed on the normal symbol display 33 in the normal mode, and the decorative symbol game video is displayed on the normal symbol display 33 in the normal mode. The display is started in synchronization with the display of the normal symbol game video. When the winning symbol (○) is stopped and displayed in this normal symbol game image, the decorative symbol is the winning combination in the decorative symbol game image, and the off symbol (×) is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game image. In the case of a game, the decorative symbol is either a combination of detachment reach or a combination of complete detachment in the video of the decorative symbol game.
[13-3-3] Decoration Symbol Game Stop Processing FIG. 49 shows the decoration symbol game stop processing in step S341. The CPU 91 detects the second byte data of the normal symbol information command from the command storage unit 141 in step S401. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the second byte data is a hit determination value (00h). For example, when the off symbol (x) is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display 33 on the normal symbol game video, the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display 40 is out of the decorative symbol game and the combination of reach and complete removal. Stopped in one of the combinations. In this case, the CPU 91 determines that the detection result of the second byte data is not a hit determination value in step S402, clears the normal symbol information command from the command storage unit 141 in step S406, and from the confirmed symbol storage unit in step S407. Clear the combination of decorative symbols.

If the CPU 91 determines in step S402 that the detection result of the second byte data is a hit determination value, in step S403, all the 15 LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 are turned on. In step S404, the upper limit value (15) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is set as the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 144, and in step S405, the sub game start process flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state. The sub game start process flag is initially set to the off state in step S302. When the CPU 91 sets the sub game start process flag to the on state in step S405, the normal symbol is read from the command storage unit 141 in step S406. The information command is cleared, and the combination of decorative symbols is cleared from the confirmed symbol storage unit in step S407. In other words, when the winning symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33 with the normal symbol game video, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display 40 with the winning combination on the decorative symbol game image. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 50, all the 15 LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 are lit, the value of the counter SN3 is set according to the number of lit LEDs 59, and the sub game start processing flag is set. Set to the on state.
[13-4] Subgame Processing FIG. 51 shows the subgame processing in step S314. The CPU 91 executes the subgame start processing in step S411, the left drum stop processing in step S412, the right drum stop processing in step S413, and the subgame processing in step S415. It shifts to each of game stop processing in order.
[13-4-1] Subgame Start Process FIG. 52 is a subgame start process in step S411, and the CPU 91 determines whether or not a special symbol variation start command is recorded in the command storage unit 141 in step S421. If it is determined that the special symbol variation start command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the special symbol variation start command is cleared from the command storage unit 141 in step S422, and the command storage unit 141 is hit in the command storage unit 141 in step S423. It is determined whether or not a stop command is recorded. If it is determined that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the process proceeds to step S424, and all the big hit game stop commands are cleared from the command storage unit 141. The big hit game stop command is left without being cleared from the command storage unit 141 in the previous subgame.

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S423 that no big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, or if all the big hit game stop commands are cleared from the command storage unit 141 in step S424, the CPU 91 executes the command in step S425. The second byte data of the special symbol information command is detected from the storage unit 141, and the detection result of the second byte data is compared with each of the two jackpot determination values (03h and 07h) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 in step S426. To do. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is different from any of the two jackpot determination values, the special symbol information command is cleared from the command storage unit 141 in step S445, and from the command storage unit 141 in step S447. The limit counter command is cleared and the sub game start process is completed.

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S426 that the detection result of the second byte data of the special symbol information command is the same as one of the two jackpot determination values, the CPU 91 clears the special symbol information command from the command storage unit 141 in step S427, In step S428, it is determined whether or not the sub game start processing flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the sub game start process flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the off state, the sub game start process flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state in step S446, and the command is set to step S447. The limit counter command is cleared from the storage unit 141, and the sub game start process is finished.

  If CPU 91 determines in step S428 that the sub game start process flag in flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, CPU 91 sets the sub game start process flag in flag storage unit 142 to the off state in step S429. This sub-game start processing flag is set to the on state when the symbol (O) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33 with the normal symbol game video. When the winning symbol (○) is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game image, the decorative symbol display image 40 is stopped and displayed in the combination of the decorative symbol game image and the sub game start processing flag. Is set to the ON state when the big hit is judged for the odd number of times (1st time, 3rd time, 5th time ...) based on the time of the big hit judgment immediately after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning combination. It is set to the off state at the time of determining the big hit (second time, fourth time, sixth time,...).

  If the CPU 91 sets the sub game start processing flag of the flag storage unit 142 to the OFF state in step S429, whether the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 144 is greater than or equal to the limit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 in step S430. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that “SN3 <1”, the process proceeds to step S433. If it is determined that “SN3 ≧ 1”, the process proceeds to step S431. Here, one LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 is turned off, and in step S432, a constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is subtracted from the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 144, and the process proceeds to step S433. The value of the counter SN3 indicates the number of LEDs 59 that are currently turned on. In the remaining limiter meter 60, one LED 59 is turned off each time the number of jackpot determinations reaches an odd number. FIG. 53 shows the turn-off timing of the LEDs 59. The LEDs 59 are turned off one by one at the timing when the odd hit game based on the big hit game immediately after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the winning combination.

  In step S433, the CPU 91 detects the second byte data of the limit counter command from the command storage unit 141, and detects the value of the counter MN2 of the main control circuit 70 from the detection result of the second byte data. In step S434, the number of remaining limiters is detected from the detection result of the value of the counter MN2, and the limit counter command is cleared from the command storage unit 141 in step S435. The number of remaining limiters refers to the number of big hits that is guaranteed to be determined when the continuous mode is on. When the detection result of the value of the counter MN2 is (0), the number of remaining limiters (0) Is detected and the detection result of the counter MN2 value is not (0), the remaining limiter count is calculated by subtracting the detection result of the counter MN2 value from the upper limit value (30) of the remaining limiter count. For example, at the time of the first big hit determination, it is detected that the value of the counter MN2 is (1), and the remaining limiter count (29) is calculated by subtracting (1) from (30).

  When the CPU 91 clears the limit counter command in step S435, the CPU 91 calculates (remaining limiter number / 2) in step S436, and sets the integer value of the operation result of (remaining limiter number / 2) to the value of the counter SN4 of the counter storage unit 144. Set. This counter SN4 is initially set to the lower limit (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 in step S302, and the integer value is turned on according to the calculation result of the remaining limiter count at the time when the current subgame is finished. This corresponds to the maximum number of LEDs 59 that can be stored. For example, when the calculation result of the remaining limiter count is (29), the integer value (14) of the calculation result of (29/2) is set as the value of the counter SN4.

  When the CPU 91 sets the value of the counter SN4 in step S436, the CPU 91 subtracts the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 144 from the value of the counter SN4 in the counter storage unit 144 in step S437. This subtraction result corresponds to the maximum number of LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 that can be newly lit in this subgame, and the CPU 91 stores the counter from the value of the counter SN4 of the counter storage unit 144 in step S437. When the value of the counter SN3 of the unit 144 is subtracted, the subtraction result is set to the value of the counter SN5 of the counter storage unit 144. The value of the counter SN4 of the counter storage unit 144 is equal to or greater than the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 144, and an integer value of zero or more is set in the counter SN5 of the counter storage unit 144.

  When the CPU 91 sets the value of the counter SN5 in step S437, the CPU 91 selects all stop positions corresponding to the setting result of the value of the counter SN5 in the counter storage unit 144 from the drum stop position table in FIG. 18A in step S438. . For example, when the value of the counter SN5 is set to (4), the second stop position, the third stop position, the fourth stop position, the fifth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the seventh stop position are set. When the stop position and the eighth stop position are selected and the value of the counter SN5 is set to (0), the second stop position, the fourth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position are set. A position is selected.

  When the CPU 91 selects the stop position in step S438, in step S439, the CPU 91 selects all target values corresponding to the stop position selection result from the left drum target value table in FIG. 18B, and in step S440, ( All target values corresponding to the stop position selection result are selected from the right drum target value table of c), and all the target value selection results are recorded in the target value storage unit 146 in step S441. For example, when the second stop position, the fourth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position are selected, target values (44) (134) (224) (314) from the left drum target value table. ) Is selected, target values (90) (180) (270) (0) are selected from the right drum target value table, and target values (44) (134) (224) (314) (314) are stored in the target value storage unit 146. 90) (180) (270) (0) are recorded.

When the CPU 91 records the selection result of the target value in the target value storage unit 146 in step S441, the left drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state in step S442, and the right drum rotation of the flag storage unit 142 in step S443. Set the flag to the on state. Each of the left drum rotation flag and the right drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302. When the CPU 91 sets the right drum rotation flag to an on state in step S443, In step S444, the sub game effect command 1 is transmitted to the display control circuit 100. When the display control circuit 100 receives the sub-game effect command 1, the display control circuit 100 detects image data corresponding to the sub-game effect command 1 from the VROM, and displays the sub-game effect on the decorative symbol display 40 according to the detection result of the image data. Video 1 is displayed for a predetermined time. FIG. 54 shows a subgame effect image 1, and the decorative symbol display 40 displays the subgame effect image 1 at the same time that the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 start rotating (operate the left and right buttons). Is done.
[13-4-2] Left Drum Rotation Stop Process FIG. 55 is a left drum rotation stop process in step S412, and the CPU 91 determines in step S451 whether or not the left drum rotation flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state. Judging. If it is determined that the left drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, a pulse signal is output to the left drum motor 43 in step S452, thereby moving the left drum 46 by a certain amount in a certain direction. In step S453, the counter SN1 in the counter storage unit 144 is updated by a fixed value (1). The value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 144 is set to the lower limit value (0) in step S302. In step S453, the value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 144 is added from the lower limit value to the upper limit value (359). After that, the value is added back to the lower limit value. Each of these lower limit value (0) and upper limit value (359) is recorded in advance in the ROM 92.

  When the CPU 91 rotates the left drum 46 in step S453, the CPU 91 determines in step S454 whether the left button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state. The left button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302, and the CPU 91 determines that the left button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state in step S454. If it is determined, it is determined in step S455 whether the left stop switch 55 is on. If it is determined that the left stop switch 55 is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S456, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141.

  When the CPU 91 determines in step S456 that a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the CPU 91 clears the big hit game stop command from the command storage unit 141 in step S457, and in step S458, the left drum forcing of the flag storage unit 142 is forced. It is determined whether or not the stop flag is set to the on state. The left drum forced stop flag in the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302, and the CPU 91 sets the first big hit game stop command after starting the rotation operation of the left drum 46 in the sub game. At the time of detection, it is determined in step S458 that the left drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the off state, and in step S459, the left drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state.

  The CPU 91 determines that the left drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state in step S458 when the second big hit game stop command is detected after starting the rotation operation of the left drum 46 in the sub game. In step S460, one target value corresponding to the value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 144 is selected from the left drum target value table of FIG. 18B. The target value selection process in step S460 is performed according to the target value corresponding to the second stop position, the target value corresponding to the fourth stop position, the target value corresponding to the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position. The target value for the second stop position is obtained when each of “314 <SN1 ≦ 359” and “0 ≦ SN1 ≦ 44”. A value is selected. If “44 <SN1 ≦ 134”, a target value for the fourth stop position is selected. If “134 <SN1 ≦ 224”, a target value for the sixth stop position is selected. A value is selected. If “224 <SN1 ≦ 314”, a target value for the eighth stop position is selected.

  The left stop switch 55 is activated during the period from the start of the rotation operation of the left drum 46 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game. If 55 is not operated within the period from the start of the rotation operation of the left drum 46 until the end of the final second big hit round in the first big hit game, the first big hit is made in step S457. The game stop command is cleared, and the left drum forced stop flag is set to ON in step S459. If the left stop switch 55 is not operated within the period from the start of the rotation operation of the left drum 46 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game, in step S457. The second jackpot game stop command is cleared, and it is determined in step S458 that the left drum forced stop flag is set to ON. In step S460, the left drum 46 is moved to the second stop position for the picture element (•). And stopping at any one of the fourth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position.

  If the CPU 91 operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 within the period from the start of the rotation operation of the left drum 46 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game, step S455. In step S461, the counter storage unit 144 detects the value of the counter SN1, and in step S462, selects one target value corresponding to the detection result of the counter SN1 value. . This target value is selected from the target values for the left drum 46 of the target value storage unit 146, and the target value storage unit 146 has a larger target for the left drum 46 than the detection result of the value of the counter SN1. When the value is recorded, one target value closest to the detection result of the counter SN1 is selected from the target values, and the target value storage unit 146 has a larger left compared to the detection result of the counter SN1 value. When the target value for the drum 46 is not recorded, one of the target values for the left drum 46 in the target value storage unit 146 is selected. For example, when the value (230) of the counter SN1 is detected while the target value (44) (134) (224) (269) (314) for the left drum 46 is recorded in the target value storage unit 146 One target value (269) that is closest to the value (230) of the counter SN1 is selected from among the target values (269) (314) that are larger than the value (230) of the counter SN1, and the value (330) of the counter SN1 is When it is detected, the smallest target value (44) is selected from the target values (44) (134) (224) (269) (314).

  When CPU 91 selects one target value in step S460 or step S462, CPU 91 sets the left button operated flag of flag storage unit 142 to the on state in step S463. In step S464, the value of the counter SN1 is detected from the counter storage unit 144, and it is determined whether the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 has reached the target value selection result in step S460 or step S462. If it is determined that the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 has not reached the target value selection result of step S460 or step S462, the left drum rotation stop process is terminated. In this case, every time the timer interrupt process is started, it is determined in step S451 that the left drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, and in step S452, the left drum 46 is rotated in a certain direction by a certain amount. In step S453, the value of the counter SN1 in the counter storage unit 144 is updated by a certain value. In step S454, it is determined that the left button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, and in step S464. The value of the counter SN1 in the counter storage unit 144 is compared with the selection result of the target value.

When the CPU 91 determines in step S464 that the value of the counter SN1 in the counter storage unit 144 has reached the target value selection result in step S460 or step S462, the CPU 91 turns off the left drum rotation flag in the flag storage unit 142 in step S465. In step S466, the left button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state. In step S467, the left drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state, and in step S468, the left drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state. The left drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302. If the left drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state, the left drum motor is set in step S452. No pulse signal is output to 43, and the left drum 46 stops at the target value selection result.
[13-4-3] Right Drum Rotation Stop Process FIG. 56 shows the right drum rotation stop process in step S413. The CPU 91 determines in step S471 whether the right drum rotation flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to ON. Judging. If it is determined that the right drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, a pulse signal is output to the right drum motor 47 in step S472, thereby moving the right drum 50 by a certain amount in a certain direction. In step S473, the counter SN2 in the counter storage unit 144 is updated by a fixed value (1). The value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 144 is set to the lower limit value (0) in step S302. In step S473, the value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 144 is added from the lower limit value to the upper limit value (359). After that, the value is added back to the lower limit value.

  When the CPU 91 rotates the right drum 50 in step S473, the CPU 91 determines in step S474 whether the right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state. The right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to the off state in step S302, and the CPU 91 determines that the right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the off state in step S474. If it is determined, it is determined in step S475 whether the right stop switch 56 is on. If it is determined that the right stop switch 56 is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S476, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141.

  When the CPU 91 determines in step S476 that a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 141, the CPU 91 clears the big hit game stop command from the command storage unit 141 in step S477, and in step S478 the right drum forced force of the flag storage unit 142 is determined. It is determined whether or not the stop flag is set to the on state. The right drum forced stop flag in the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302, and the CPU 91 sets the first big hit game stop command after starting the rotation operation of the right drum 50 in the sub game. At the time of detection, it is determined in step S478 that the right drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the off state, and in step S479, the right drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state.

  The CPU 91 determines that the right drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state in step S478 when the second big hit game stop command is detected after starting the rotation operation of the right drum 50 in the sub game. In step S480, one target value corresponding to the value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 144 is selected from the right drum target value table of FIG. 18C. The target value selection process in step S480 is performed according to the target value corresponding to the second stop position, the target value corresponding to the fourth stop position, the target value corresponding to the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position. The CPU 91 selects the target value for the second stop position when “0 <SN2 ≦ 90”, and “90 <SN2 ≦ 180”. In some cases, a target value for the fourth stop position is selected. In the case of “180 <SN2 ≦ 270”, a target value for the sixth stop position is selected, and “270 <SN2 ≦ 359”. The target value for the eighth stop position is selected for each case and when “SN2 = 0”.

  The right stop switch 56 is activated during the period from the start of the rotation operation of the right drum 50 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game. If 56 is not operated within the period from the start of the rotation operation of the right drum 50 to the end of the final second big hit round in the first big hit game, the first big hit is made in step S477. The game stop command is cleared, and the right drum forced stop flag is set to the on state in step S479. If the right stop switch 56 is not operated within the period from the start of the rotation operation of the right drum 50 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game, in step S477. The second jackpot game stop command is cleared, and it is determined in step S478 that the right drum forced stop flag is set to ON. In step S480, the right drum 50 is moved to the second stop position for the picture element (•). And stopping at any one of the fourth stop position, the sixth stop position, and the eighth stop position.

  If the CPU 91 operates the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 within the period from the start of the rotation of the right drum 50 to the end of the final second big hit round in the second big hit game, step S475 is executed. In step S481, the value of the counter SN2 is detected from the counter storage unit 144, and in step S482, one target value corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 is selected. . This target value is selected from the target values for the right drum 50 of the target value storage unit 146, and the target value for the right drum 50 that is larger than the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 in the target value storage unit 146. When the value is recorded, one target value closest to the detection result of the counter SN2 is selected from the target values, and the target value storage unit 146 has a larger right than the detection result of the value of the counter SN2. When the target value for the drum 50 is not recorded, the smallest one of the target values for the right drum 50 in the target value storage unit 146 is selected. For example, when the value (100) of the counter SN2 is detected in a state where the target values (90) (180) (270) (315) (0) for the right drum 50 are recorded in the target value storage unit 146 One target value (180) closest to the value (100) of the counter SN2 is selected from among the target values (180) (270) (315) that are larger than the value (100) of the counter SN2, and the value of the counter SN2 ( 350) is detected, the smallest target value (0) is selected from the target values (90) (180) (270) (315) (0).

  When the CPU 91 selects one target value in step S480 or step S482, the right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state in step S483. Then, in step S484, the value of the counter SN2 is detected from the counter storage unit 144, and it is determined whether or not the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 has reached the target value selection result in step S480 or step S482. If it is determined that the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 has not reached the target value selection result of step S480 or step S482, the right drum rotation stop process is terminated. In this case, every time the timer interrupt process is started, it is determined in step S471 that the right drum rotation flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, and in step S472, the right drum 50 is rotated by a certain amount in a certain direction. In step S473, the value of the counter SN2 in the counter storage unit 144 is updated by a certain value. In step S474, it is determined that the right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, and in step S484. The value of the counter SN2 in the counter storage unit 144 is compared with the selection result of the target value.

If the CPU 91 determines in step S484 that the value of the counter SN2 in the counter storage unit 144 has reached the target value selection result in step S480 or step S482, the CPU 91 turns off the right drum rotation flag in the flag storage unit 142 in step S485. In step S486, the right button operated flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state. In step S487, the right drum forced stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state, and in step S488, the right drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to an on state. The right drum stop flag in the flag storage unit 142 is initially set to an off state in step S302, and when the right drum rotation flag in the flag storage unit 142 is set to an off state, the right drum motor in step S472. No pulse signal is output to 47, and the right drum 50 stops at the target value selection result.
[13-4-4] Subgame Stop Process FIG. 57 is a subgame stop process in step S414, and the CPU 91 determines in step S491 whether or not the left drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state. To do. If it is determined that the left drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S492, and whether or not the right drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state. Judging. If it is determined that the right drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the on state, the left drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 is set to the off state in step S493, and the flag storage unit is set to step S494. The right drum stop flag 142 is set to the off state. That is, the sub game stop process is executed when both the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 are stopped.

  When the CPU 91 sets the right drum stop flag of the flag storage unit 142 to the OFF state in step S494, the CPU 91 detects the value of the counter SN1 from the counter storage unit 144 in step S495, and according to the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 in step S496. The stop picture element of the left drum 46 is detected. The stopped picture element of the left drum 46 refers to a picture element stopped at the same height as the effective line 53, and the CPU 91 determines that the left drum is detected when the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 is (359). 46 is determined to be (V), and when the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 is (89), it is determined that the stop pattern element of the left drum 46 is (BAR), and the counter SN1 When the detection result of the value is (179), it is determined that the stop picture element of the left drum 46 is (heart), and when the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 is (269), the stop picture of the left drum 46 When the element is detected as (diamond) and the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 is not any of (359) (89) (179) (269), the stop pattern element of the left drum 46 is (.). And To.

  When the CPU 91 detects the picture element of the left drum 46 in step S496, the CPU 91 detects the value of the counter SN2 from the counter storage unit 144 in step S497, and stops the picture of the right drum 50 according to the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 in step S498. Detect elements. The stop picture element of the right drum 50 refers to a picture element that stops at the same height as the active line 53, and the CPU 91 detects that the right drum is detected when the value of the counter SN2 is (45). 50 stop picture elements are determined to be (V), and when the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 is (135), it is determined that the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is (BAR), and the counter SN2 When the value detection result is (225), it is determined that the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is (heart), and when the value detection result of the counter SN2 is (315), the stop picture element of the right drum 50 When the element is detected as (diamond) and the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 is not any of (45), (135), (225), and (315), the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is (·). And To.

  When the CPU 91 detects the stop picture element of the right drum 50 in step S498, the detection result of the stop picture element of the left drum 46 and the detection result of the stop picture element of the right drum 50 are each the picture element (V) in step S499. Determine whether or not. Here, when it is determined that the detection results of both stop picture elements are the picture elements (V), in step S500, among the LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60, each of the five unlit LEDs 59 is switched to the lit state. In step S501, the unit value (5) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is added to the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 144. That is, when the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 in any order in the sub-game, the number of consecutive Chang pictures becomes (VV) combination. LED 59 is lit, and the player is notified that the continuous mode has been extended by 10 jackpots compared to before the start of the current subgame (addition of 10 remaining limiters). The total number of lights (2 × SN3) of the LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 in a state in which the player is notified of the addition of the remaining number of remaining 10 times is the actual remaining number of remaining limiters (30−MN2) of the main control circuit 70. ) The following is set, and the actual remaining limiter count will not be exceeded.

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S499 that one or both of the detection result of the stop picture element of the left drum 46 and the detection result of the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is not the picture element (V), the CPU 91 detects both stop picture elements in step S502. It is determined whether each of the results is a pattern element (BAR). Here, when it is determined that the detection results of both stop picture elements are the picture elements (BAR), in step S503, among the LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60, each of the three unlit LEDs 59 is switched to the lit state. In step S504, the unit value (3) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is added to the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 144. That is, when the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 in any order in the sub-game, the number of consecutive Chang symbols becomes (BAR BAR) combination. LED 59 is lit, and the player is notified that six remaining limiter times have been added before the start of the current subgame. The total number of LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 in the state in which the player has been notified of the addition of the remaining number of remaining six times is set to be less than the actual remaining number of remaining limiters of the main control circuit 70. Never exceed the limiter count.

  When the CPU 91 determines in step S502 that one or both of the detection result of the stop picture element of the left drum 46 and the detection result of the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is not a picture element (BAR), the detection of both stop picture elements is performed in step S505. It is determined whether each of the results is a pattern element (heart). Here, when it is determined that the detection results of both stop picture elements are picture elements (hearts), in step S506, of the remaining LED 59 of the limiter meter 60, each of the two unlit LEDs 59 is switched to the lit state. In step S507, the unit value (2) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is added to the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 144. That is, if the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 in any order in the sub-game, and the chain pattern is a combination of (heart heart), two LED 59 is turned on, and the player is notified that four remaining limiter times have been added before the start of the current subgame. The total number of LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 in the state in which the player has been notified of the addition of the remaining number of remaining four times is set to be equal to or less than the actual remaining number of remaining limiters of the main control circuit 70. Never exceed the limiter count.

  If the CPU 91 determines in step S505 that one or both of the detection result of the stop picture element of the left drum 46 and the detection result of the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is not a picture element (heart), the CPU 91 detects both stop picture elements in step S508. It is determined whether each result is a pattern element (diamond). If it is determined that each detection result of both stop picture elements is a picture element (diamond), in step S509 one of the remaining limiter meter 60 LEDs 59 is switched to the on state, and the step 59 is turned on. In S510, the unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 92 is added to the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 144. In other words, when the player operates the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 in any order in the sub-game, the chain pattern becomes a combination of (diamonds). LED 59 is turned on, and the player is notified that the remaining number of remaining limiters has been added twice before the start of the current sub-game. The total number of LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 in the state in which the player has been notified of the addition of the two remaining limiter times is set to be less than or equal to the actual remaining limiter number of the main control circuit 70. Never exceed the limiter count.

  When the CPU 91 determines in step S505 that one or both of the detection result of the stop picture element of the left drum 46 and the detection result of the stop picture element of the right drum 50 is not a picture element (diamond), the sub game stop process is ended. That is, when the player operates each of the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 in any order in the sub game, the combination of the continuous pattern (VV) and the combination of (BAR BAR) If neither the combination of (heart) or (diamond) is selected, the LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 is not lit, and the player is not notified of the addition of the remaining number of limiters.

  In the first embodiment, when the main control circuit 70 detects the value of the random counter MR1, the value of the random counter MR2, and the value of the random counter MR3 from the counter storage unit 136 in step S152 of FIG. In step S154, the fall determination table is detected from the ROM 72 without determining whether or not the probability variation flag of the unit 134 is set to the on state. In step S155, the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the fall determination table. It is good also as a structure which selects a determination result.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 70 may set (6) as an initial value to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S256 of FIG. An integer value not less than five times the denominator value when the numerator of the big hit probability (1 / 1.10) is set to the unit value (1) may be set. In other words, when the special symbol is set as the probability variation big hit symbol, the flag is stored by determining that it is a fall at the start of the first special symbol game immediately after the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. Even when the probability variation flag of the unit 134 is set to the OFF state, the value of the counter MN1 is set so that it is determined that it is a big hit before the value of the counter MN1 is subtracted from the limit value (0). It ’s fine.

  As shown in FIG. 58, the special symbol is set with the non-probable big hit symbol (5) in addition to the outlier symbol (1), the non-probable variable big hit symbol (3) and the probable variable big hit symbol (7). In the game video, special symbols are cyclically arranged in a predetermined order (1) → (3) → (5) → (7) → (1) → (3) → (5) → (7). Change. If the non-probability variable jackpot symbol (5) is stopped and displayed in the video of the special symbol game, the jackpot game is started. This jackpot game is composed of two jackpot rounds. When the final second jackpot round is completed in the jackpot game, the probability variation mode is set to the off state, but the electric support mode is on. Set to state. This electric chew support mode is on when the jackpot game is not newly determined to be a big hit even if the big hit judgment process is performed 100 times based on the special symbol game immediately after the final second big hit round is finished. When the non-probable big hit symbol (5) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image, it is newly determined to be a big hit as if it was determined to fall. Until then, the electric support mode is turned on, and the continuous mode is kept on.

  The special symbol selection table in FIG. 59 is recorded in the ROM 72 of the main control circuit 70 in place of the special symbol selection table in FIG. 12, and the special symbol selection table in FIG. 59 is within the update range of the value of the random counter MR2. The result of selection of the non-probable variable big hit symbol (5) is assigned to each of the two values of the random value, and the probability variable big hit symbol (7 for each of the remaining eight values within the update range of the value of the random counter MR2 is assigned. ) Selection result is assigned. That is, if it is determined that the number of consecutive chunks has not reached the limit value and is a big hit, the non-probable variable big hit symbol (5) is selected with a 20% probability from the special symbol selection table, and the probable variable big hit symbol ( 7) is selected with a probability of 80%, and the non-probable big hit symbol (3) is not selected.

  The big hit determination process of FIG. 60 is performed by the CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 in place of the big hit determination process of FIG. 29. In step S152, the CPU 71 stores each of the values of the random counter MR1 to MR3 from the counter storage unit 136. If detected, it is determined in step S159 whether or not the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, and the process proceeds from step S160 or step S161 to step S163 through step S162. If it is determined that the determination result in step S162 is a big hit, the process proceeds from step S166 to step S167, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 has reached the limit value (29). To do.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S167 that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 has reached the limit value, the CPU 71 selects the uncertain change big hit symbol (3) in step S171. In step S172, an initial value (0) is set as the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136. In step S173, the uncertain change large hit symbol (3) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133 as a special symbol selection result.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S167 that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 has not reached the limit value, the CPU 71 detects the special symbol selection table in FIG. 59 from the ROM 72 in step S168. Then, in step S169, a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the special symbol selection table. To do. If it is determined that the selection result of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol (7), a constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S170, and the special symbol is stored in step S173. The probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the part 133.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the selection result of the special symbol is the non-probable big hit symbol (5) in step S178, the CPU 71 sets the initial value (0) to the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S172, and the special symbol in step S173. The non-probable big hit symbol (5) is recorded in the symbol storage unit 133. When the non-probable variation big hit symbol (5) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 133, a special symbol information command (B205h) is set in step S191 of FIG. 34, and the special effect control circuit 90 is specially specified in step S192 of FIG. The symbol information command (B205h) is transmitted, and in step S211 of FIG. 36, the non-probable big hit symbol (5) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol game video on the special symbol display 39. The effect control circuit 90 compares the second byte data of the special symbol information command with each of the three jackpot determination values (03h, 05h, 07h) in step S426 of FIG. ) Is selected and a special symbol information command (B205h) is transmitted, a non-probable variable big hit symbol (3) is selected and a special symbol information command (B203h) is transmitted and When (7) is selected, the process proceeds to step S427 as in the case where the special symbol information command (B207h) is transmitted.

  The big hit game process of FIG. 61 is performed by the CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 in place of the big hit game process of FIG. 38. In step S253, the CPU 71 records the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 133 as the probability change big hit symbol (7 ), It is determined in step S260 whether or not the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 133 is the non-probable large hit symbol (5). If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 133 is the non-probable big hit symbol (5), in step S255, the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state, and step S256 is performed. The initial value (100) is set to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 136. That is, when the non-probability variable big hit symbol (5) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 39 on the special symbol game video, the probability variation mode is set to the OFF state in step S231 in FIG. 37, and step S255 in FIG. Thus, the electric chew support mode is set to the on state, and in step S256 of FIG. 61, the number of continuations of the electric chew support mode is set to 100 so that the new jackpot is determined in the on state of the electric chew support mode.

  FIG. 62 shows a state in which the continuous mode is extended. The first time immediately after it is determined to be a big hit when the non-probable big hit symbol (5) is selected by determining that it is a big hit. A minimum of 30 jackpot decisions are guaranteed on the basis of the jackpot decision.

According to each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
The effect control circuit 90 determines that the main control circuit 70 is a big hit, and turns on all the LEDs 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 when the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are switched from the off state to the on state. The remaining limiter count is displayed. The number of remaining limiters refers to the remaining set number of times in the ON state of the probability variation mode until the value of the counter MN2 reaches the limit value (30), and each of the probability variation mode and the electric Chu support mode is in the OFF state. When the switch is switched from ON to OFF, the remaining limiter count of the upper limit value (30) corresponding to the limit value (30) is displayed. The production control circuit 90 reduces the display of the remaining limiter count by the unit value (1) every time it is determined that it is a big hit in the ON state of the electric support mode and plays a sub game. This sub-game is composed of videos of effects that are selected from among (5), (3), (2), (1), and (0) with an increment based on the unit value of the remaining limiter count, and the remaining limiter The increased number of times is displayed when the player operates each of the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56.

  The effect control circuit 90 detects the actual number of remaining limiters based on the value of the counter MN2 in the ON state of the electric Chu support mode, and sets the value of the counter SN5 according to the detection result of the number of remaining limiters. The value of this counter SN5 corresponds to the increase in the number of remaining limiters in the sub game. The value of the counter SN5 is set by subtracting the value of the counter SN3 from the value of the counter SN4. The value of the counter SN4 corresponds to a value corresponding to the detection result of the remaining limiter count, and the value of the counter SN3. Corresponds to a value corresponding to the display content of the remaining limiter count. The effect control circuit 90 controls the sub game so that the continuous game pattern has a combination according to the setting result of the increase number SN5, and the sub game has a combination according to the setting result of the increase number SN5. In such a case, the number of LEDs 59 corresponding to the combination of the consecutive-chan pattern is newly lit, and the remaining limiter number corresponding to the combination of the consecutive-chan pattern is added to the remaining limiter number before starting the sub game. . For this reason, since the display of the remaining limiter count of the remaining limiter meter 60 is increased or decreased within the range not exceeding the actual remaining limiter count in the electric Chu support mode on state, the player remains in the continuous mode on state. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that continues beyond the display result of the remaining limiter count of the limiter meter 60.

  In the second embodiment, the main control circuit 70 may set (6) as an initial value to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 136 in step S256 of FIG. An integer value not less than five times the denominator value when the numerator of the big hit probability (1 / 1.10) is set to the unit value (1) may be set. That is, when the special symbol is set as the probability variation big hit symbol, the non-probability big hit symbol (5) is selected at the start of the first special symbol game immediately after the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the on state. Thus, even if the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 134 is set to the off state, the counter MN1 is determined so that it is determined that the value of the counter MN1 is a big hit before the value of the counter MN1 is subtracted to the limit value (0). A value should be set.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the main control circuit 70 sets “the open time of the special symbol start opening 25 is longer in the on state of the electric chew support mode than in the off state”. One of the "determined with high probability that it is a hit in the on-state compared to the off-state" or "set the time required for normal symbol game to be shorter in the on-state of the electronic support mode than in the off-state" One or a combination of two or more may be configured to play a hit game so as to allow more game balls to enter the special symbol starting port 25 in the on state of the electric chew support mode than in the off state. .

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the three obstacle nails 22 above the gap between the two blade plates 27 of the special symbol start port 25 are eliminated, and both the blade plates are placed in the special symbol start port 25. The game ball may be configured to be able to win through the gap between the two blades 27 in the closed state. In other words, the special symbol start opening 25 may be switched between a disengaged state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win and a hit state in which the game ball can be easily won as compared to the disengaged state.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the main control circuit 70 determines that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 136 has reached the limit value and is a big hit, the electronic chew support mode is turned on. It is determined whether to set the electric chew support mode to the on state, and if it is determined to set the electric chew support mode to the on state, the electric chew support mode is set to the on state when the final jackpot round ends in the big hit game However, when it is determined that the electric chew support mode is set to the off state, the electric chew support mode may be set to the off state when the final big hit round ends in the big hit game. In the case of this configuration, the main control circuit 70 sets the electric chew support mode to the on state, so that the counter MN1 is initially determined to be a big hit in the electric chew support mode on state (in the probability variation mode). A new big hit in the ON state of the electric support mode when the numerator of the big hit probability (1 / 1.10) in the off state is a unit value (1) or more than 5 times the denominator value It is preferable to set an initial value that is not determined as (an integer value less than five times the denominator value when the unit value (1) is the numerator of the jackpot probability (1 / 1.10) in the off state of the probability variation mode). .

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the presentation control circuit 90 starts the sub game when the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game is started in the on state of the electric chew support mode. Also good.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the production control circuit 90 is within the period from the start of the first special symbol game to the end of the second jackpot game when the electric support mode is on. It is good also as a structure which performs a subgame several times. In this configuration, when the rotation of the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 is stopped in the current sub game, the rotation operation of the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 may be resumed.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the display control circuit 100 rotates each of the left drum image replacing the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 image replacing the right drum 50 on the decorative symbol display 40. The sub-game is started by displaying, and when the button 54 of the left stop switch 55 is operated, the video of the left drum is stopped by rotation of any of the eight kinds of pictures, and the button 54 of the right stop switch 56 is operated. In such a case, the sub-game may be completed by stopping the rotation of the video image of the right drum with one of the eight types of pictures.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the effect control circuit 90 may be configured to stop the rotation of the left drum 46 and the right drum 50 according to the operation content of the common operator.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the one having 30 LEDs 59 is used as the remaining limiter 60, and one special symbol game is started when the effect control circuit 90 is in the electric chew support mode on state. A configuration may be adopted in which one LED 59 is extinguished each time the signal is emitted. That is, one remaining limit number may be displayed by one LED 59.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning combination in the decorative symbol game image in response to the stop symbol (○) being stopped and displayed in the normal symbol game. A configuration may be adopted in which the LED 59 of the remaining limiter meter 60 is not lit. That is, each of the four steps S402 to S405 in FIG. 49 may be eliminated.

  In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the electric chew support mode stop process in step S176 may be abolished. That is, when the electronic chew support mode is set to the on state, the value of the counter MN1 is not set, and the on state of the electric chew support mode may be continued until a new big hit is determined.

  16 is a game board, 23 is a normal symbol start port, 25 is a special symbol start port, 33 is a normal symbol display, 34 is a special prize opening (special entrance), 39 is a special symbol display, 46 is a left drum, 50 denotes a right drum, 60 denotes a remaining limiter meter (remaining limiter indicator), 70 denotes a main control circuit, and 90 denotes an effect control circuit.

Claims (1)

A special symbol start opening where game balls can enter,
A special entrance where the game ball can be switched between a closed state in which it cannot enter and an open state in which it can enter,
Means for determining whether or not the game ball is a big hit when it enters the special symbol start opening, and in the on state of the probability variation mode, means for determining with a high probability of a big hit compared to the off state;
Means for opening the special entrance when the jackpot is determined;
When the counter value has not reached the limit value, the probability variation big hit is selected with a probability determined in advance according to being determined to be a big hit, and the counter value has reached the limit value. Means to select a non-probable variable big hit according to being determined to be a big hit,
A unit that updates the value of the counter toward the limit value by a unit value when a probabilistic jackpot is selected, and a means for resetting the counter value when a non-probable jackpot is selected;
Means for turning on the stochastic mode when probability variation jackpot is selected;
The number of remaining big hits until the limit value is displayed as the number of remaining big hits until the limit value does not exceed the actual remaining number of big hits until the limit value according to the value of the counter. A display device for displaying game images of the contents of the lottery,
An increase is set with an upper limit of a subtraction value obtained by subtracting the remaining number of jackpots to the limit value displayed on the display device from the actual remaining number of jackpots to the limit value, and the game image on the display device is A means for controlling the setting result of the increase number to be displayed is provided.
When the setting result of the increase number is displayed on the display device as a game image, the setting result of the increase number is added to the current remaining number of times until the big limit value displayed on the display device Is displayed on the display device as a new remaining number of jackpots up to the limit value.

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