JP7357960B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration in which a determination is made as to whether the game ball is valid or not when it effectively enters a predetermined ball entry area, and an image of the performance game is displayed when the determination is made as to whether the game ball is valid or not.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-158689

In the case of the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, the performance mode of the image of the performance game may change greatly depending on the change of performance mode, change of game mode, development of reach performance, etc. Sometimes I felt confused about the changes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent players from feeling confused about changing the performance mode of images of performance games. It is in.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a propriety determining means for determining the propriety in response to the effective entry of the game ball into a predetermined ball entry area, and notifying the player of the determination result of the propriety determining means. a display device on which an image of the production symbol game is displayed; a gaming means for displaying the image of the production symbol game on the display device in a manner according to the current production mode; a means for determining that the production mode of is to be changed to a production mode different from the current production mode; and a means for determining that the production mode of A performance game means for displaying an image of a suggestion performance on the display device, the display of the image of the suggestion performance being started during a winning performance symbol game in which a win is notified, the performance gaming means is characterized in that it is capable of repeatedly displaying repeat images that suggest the different performance modes to the player during the suggestive performance.
In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the gaming means includes an identification device for notifying the player of the determination result of success or failure during the winning effect symbol game and before the image of the suggested effect starts to be displayed. An image displaying a symbol in a first size is displayed as an image of the winning effect symbol game, and during the winning effect symbol game and after the image of the suggestion effect starts to be displayed, the identification is performed. The game is characterized in that an image in which symbols are displayed in a second size smaller than the first size is displayed as an image of the winning effect symbol game.
The gaming machine according to claim 3 is for playing a jackpot game in which an opening/closing game for opening and closing the special ball opening is started after an opening period in which the special ball opening is closed, and the winning effect pattern is A means for starting the jackpot game after the end of the game is provided, and the effect game means continuously displays the image of the suggested effect after starting to display it during the winning effect pattern game until the opening period of the jackpot game. Has characteristics.
According to the means described in claims 1 to 3 , when the performance mode of the image of the performance symbol game is changed, the change of the performance mode is suggested to the player in response to the display of the image of the suggestive performance. Ru. Moreover, as a predetermined repeat image is repeatedly displayed during the suggestion performance, the player is repeatedly suggested to change the performance mode, so that the player is generally confused about changing the performance mode of the image of the performance symbol game. This makes it possible to prevent people from feeling the same.
According to the means according to claim 2, during the suggestion performance, the identification pattern is variably displayed in a smaller size than before the start of the suggestion performance, so that the appearance of the image of the suggestion performance deteriorates due to the influence of the identification pattern. It becomes possible to suppress this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a player from feeling confused about changing the performance mode of an image in a performance game.

A diagram showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention (a perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko game machine) Front view of game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Block diagram showing electrical configuration (a) is a diagram showing a list of random number counters, (b) is a diagram showing a normal pattern hit determination table, (c) is a diagram showing a normal pattern fluctuation display time table, (d) is a diagram showing a normal pattern game pattern table. Figure, (e) is a figure showing the special figure 1 jackpot determination table, (f) is a figure showing the special figure 1 jackpot type table, (g) is a figure showing the special figure 1 area, (h) is a figure showing the special figure 2 area Diagram showing (a) is a diagram showing the special figure 1 variation pattern table, (b) is a diagram showing the special figure 2 variation pattern table (a) is a figure showing the special figure 2 jackpot determination table, (b) is a figure showing the special figure 2 jackpot type table, (c) is a figure showing the jackpot game pattern table, (d) is a figure showing the small hit game pattern table. Diagram shown Flowchart showing main processing of main control circuit Flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit Flowchart showing special figure 2 processing of the main control circuit Flowchart showing special figure 1 processing of main control circuit Diagram showing a list of scroll effects Diagram showing an image of scroll effect Diagram showing an image of scroll effect (a) is a diagram showing a list of background effects in normal production mode, (b) to (d) are diagrams showing the relationship between scrolling effects and background effects in normal production mode. Diagram showing images of background effects in normal effect mode (land mode) Diagram showing an image of the background effect in normal effect mode (sea mode) Diagram showing an image of the background effect in normal effect mode (sky mode) (a) is a diagram showing a list of background effects in challenge production mode, (b) to (d) are diagrams showing the relationship between scroll effects and background effects. Diagram showing an image of the background effect in challenge effect mode Diagram showing images of special drawing 1 special performance Diagram showing images of special drawing 1 special performance (a) is a diagram showing the relationship between scrolling effects and background effects in challenge production mode, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the transition between production modes. (a) is a diagram showing the normal background image in dark production mode, (b) is a diagram showing the normal background image in challenge production mode Diagram showing an image of mode selection production (normal production mode) Diagram showing an image of mode selection production (challenge production mode) Flowchart showing main processing of sub control circuit Flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of sub control circuit Flowchart showing the received command analysis process of the sub control circuit (a) is a flowchart showing the symbol game production start processing of the sub-control circuit, (b) is a flowchart showing the symbol game production stop processing (a) is a flowchart showing special figure 1 special production processing of the sub control circuit, (b) is a flowchart showing game stop state processing, (c) is a flowchart showing production mode selection processing (a) is a flowchart showing the mode confirmation process of the sub-control circuit, (b) is a flowchart showing the jackpot game performance start process, and (c) is a flowchart showing the jackpot game performance stop process.

[Example 1]
1. Structure of the gaming machine The outer frame 1 in FIG. 1 is installed on the island of a pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with open front and rear surfaces, and a main body frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1. This main body frame 2 has a picture frame shape, and as shown in FIG. 2, a game board 3 is supported on the main body frame 2.

A front frame 4 is attached to the outer frame 1, as shown in FIG. The front frame 4 is rotatable between a closed state that covers the front surface of the outer frame 1 from the front and an open state that opens it, and a transparent window plate 5 is fixed to the front frame 4. This window plate 5 faces the game board 3 from the front through a gap when the front frame 4 is closed, and the game board 3 is made visible through the window plate 5 when the front frame 4 is closed. An upper plate 6 and a lower plate 7 are fixed to the front frame 4 in two stages, upper and lower. The upper tray 6 is for storing game balls, and the lower tray 7 is for storing game balls that the upper tray 6 cannot store.

A firing device (not shown) is attached to the front frame 4. This firing device has a batting mallet for hitting game balls and a firing motor for operating the batting mallet, and game balls are supplied one by one from an upper tray 6 to the batting mallet. This firing device supplies one new game ball to the batting mallet each time the batting mallet hits one game ball, and a firing handle 8 is connected to the firing device. As shown in FIG. 1, the firing handle 8 is attached to the lower right corner of the front frame 4 so as to be rotatable around an axis oriented in the front-rear direction. The force is adjusted according to the amount of clockwise operation (rotation angle) of the firing handle 8.

As shown in FIG. 2, an outer rail 9 and an inner rail 10 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 3. An arc-shaped firing passage 11 is formed between the outer rail 9 and the inner rail 10, and the game ball hit by the ball hammer rises in the firing passage 11 from the bottom to the top. These outer rails 9 and inner rails 10 define a game area 12 on the front surface of the game board 3. This game area 12 is a circular area connected to the exit at the upper end of the firing passage 11, and the game ball rising inside the firing passage 11 is released into the gaming area 12 from the exit of the firing passage 11. A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 12, and a game ball released into the game area 12 falls within the game area 12 while colliding with the plurality of game nails.

As shown in FIG. 2, within the game area 12, a left-handed hitting area 13 and a right-handed hitting area 14 are set. The left-handed hitting area 13 is an area on the left side of the game area 12 compared to the center line in the left-right direction, and when the amount of operation of the firing handle 8 in the clockwise direction is small, the game ball hits the left from the exit of the firing passage 11. is emitted into region 13. This hitting method in which the game ball is released into the left-handed hitting area 13 is called left-handed hitting. The right-handed hitting area 14 is an area on the right side of the game area 12 compared to the center line in the left-right direction, and when the amount of operation of the firing handle 8 in the clockwise direction is large, the game ball hits left-handed from the exit of the firing passage 11. The ball passes through the region 13 and is emitted into the right-hand hitting region 14 . This hitting method in which the game ball is released into the right-handed hitting area 14 is called right-handed hitting.

In the gaming area 12, as shown in FIG. 2, a first starting port 15 is fixed. This first starting port 15 has a pocket shape with an open top surface, and allows game balls to enter from the top surface. This first starting port 15 is arranged between the left-handed hitting area 13 and the right-handed hitting area 14, and the game ball can easily enter the first starting opening 15 from the entrance on the top surface when the game ball is being hit left-handed. This makes it difficult to enter the ball when hitting right-handed. This first starting port 15 corresponds to a predetermined ball entry area.

In the gaming area 12, as shown in FIG. 2, a second variable starting port 16 is fixed located below the first starting port 15. The second variable starting port 16 opens on the right side and is located within the left-handed hitting region 13. This second variable starting port 16 is provided with an opening/closing member 17 . This opening/closing member 17 is movable between a closed state in which the right side surface of the second variable starting port 16 is closed to prevent game balls from entering, and an open state in which the ball is opened to allow entry. Even if the opening 16 is in the open state, it will be difficult for the game ball to enter the second variable starting port 16 in the left-handed state, and in the right-handed state, if the second variable starting port 16 is in the open state, it will be difficult for the game ball to enter the ball from the right side of the second variable starting port 16 in the open state. It becomes possible to enter the ball. This second variable starting port 16 corresponds to a predetermined ball entry area.

In the gaming area 12, as shown in FIG. 2, a large prize opening 18 is fixed. This big prize opening 18 is in the shape of a horizontally long box with an open front, and is provided with an opening/closing member 19. This opening/closing member 19 is rotatable around a horizontal axis at the lower end between a vertically closed state and a horizontal open state, and the front entrance of the big prize opening 18 is in the closed state of the opening/closing member 19. When the opening/closing member 19 is open, the game ball is closed so that it cannot enter, and when the opening/closing member 19 is open, the game ball is opened so that it can enter. This big winning hole 18 is arranged on the right side of the first starting hole 15, and the game ball is allowed to enter the big winning hole 18 when the game ball is hit to the right. This big prize opening 18 corresponds to a predetermined special ball entry opening.

In the right-handed area 14, as shown in FIG. 2, a common figure starting hole 20 is fixed above the big winning hole 18. The regular figure starting opening 20 has a U-shaped frame shape with an open upper surface and lower surface, and allows the game ball to pass from the upper surface to the lower surface when the game ball is hit to the right. A V zone is provided within the grand prize opening 18. This V zone is an area into which game balls that have entered the big prize opening 18 can enter, and has a sorting member. This sorting member is movable between the disengaged state and the winning state, and when the distributing member is disengaged, the game ball that enters the big prize opening 18 cannot enter the V zone, and the distributing member is in the winning state. Then, the game ball that enters the big winning hole 18 can enter the V zone. A V sensor 28 (see FIG. 3) is provided in this V zone, and the V sensor 28 outputs a V entering ball signal when a game ball enters the V zone of the big winning opening 18.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is provided with a hemispherical button 29 and a sword-shaped button 30. The hemispherical button 29 is placed in front of the upper plate 6, and can be operated by pressing downward with a finger or finger of the player. The sword-shaped button 30 is placed on the right side of the upper plate 6, and can be operated by pressing downward with a finger or finger of the player. These hemispherical button 29 and sword-shaped button 30 correspond to operating means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with an LED display 31 located at the lower left corner, and the LED display 31 displays the results of the judgment of whether the normal pattern is correct or not and the result of the judgment of whether the special pattern is correct. The judgment result of the jackpot type is displayed. The game board 3 is provided with an effect pattern display 32. This effect pattern display 32 is composed of a color liquid crystal display, and images of the effect pattern game and images of the jackpot game effect are displayed on the horizontally elongated rectangular liquid crystal screen of the effect pattern display 32. This performance symbol display 32 corresponds to a display, and the performance symbol game corresponds to a performance game. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a decorative frame 33. The decorative frame 33 has a frame shape surrounding the performance symbol display device 32 when viewed from the front, and the liquid crystal screen of the performance symbol display device 32 can be viewed from the player through the window plate 5 of the front frame 4 and the opening of the decorative frame 33. It is made visible through.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine The main control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 has a main control circuit 51 mounted thereon. This main control circuit 51 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and has a ROM, a RAM, and a CPU. This main control circuit 51 is used for special drawing 1 drawing, special drawing 2 drawing, variable display of special drawing, jackpot game, small winning game, setting of game state, regular drawing drawing, variable display of ordinary drawing, and games such as regular drawing game. It controls profits, and the ROM of the main control circuit 51 stores a main processing program, a timer interrupt processing program, a normal pattern hit determination table, a normal pattern fluctuation display time table, a normal pattern game pattern table, and a special pattern table. Figure 1 Jackpot determination table, special figure 2 jackpot determination table, special figure 1 jackpot type table, special figure 2 jackpot type table, special figure 1 variable pattern table, special figure 2 variable pattern table, jackpot game pattern table, and normal figure hit determination A table, a regular figure game pattern table, a small winning game pattern table, etc. are stored, and a special figure 1 area, a special figure 2 area, etc. are set in the RAM of the main control circuit 51. This main control circuit 51 corresponds to a validity determining means, an opening/closing game means, and a determining means.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 51 is connected with a first starting port sensor 52, a second starting port sensor 53, a regular pattern sensor 54, a big winning port sensor 55, and a V sensor 28. The first starting port sensor 52 detects the game ball that has entered the first starting port 15, the second starting port sensor 53 detects the game ball that has entered the second variable starting port 16, and the regular pattern sensor 54 detects the game ball that has entered the second variable starting port 16. A game ball passing through a normal figure starting port 20 is detected. The big winning hole sensor 55 detects the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 18, and the V sensor 28 detects the game ball that has entered the V zone of the big winning hole 18. When each of these sensors detects a game ball, it outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control circuit 51.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 51 is connected to a second variable starting opening solenoid 57, a large winning opening solenoid 58, and a distribution solenoid 60. The second variable starting opening solenoid 57 operates the opening/closing member 17 of the second variable starting opening 16, the big winning opening solenoid 58 operates the opening/closing member 19 of the big winning opening 18, and the distribution solenoid 60 operates the opening/closing member 17 of the second variable starting opening 16. This is to operate the distribution member of the big prize opening 18. The main control circuit 51 is connected to the LED display 31, and the main control circuit 51 performs variable display in response to controlling the display contents of the LED display 31.

The payout control board 70 in FIG. 3 is equipped with a payout control circuit 71 mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the main control circuit 51 includes a first starting port sensor 52, a second starting port sensor 53, and a big winning port sensor 55. A payout command is transmitted to the payout control circuit 71 when each signal is detected from the payout control circuit 71. A prize ball put-out device 72 is connected to this pay-out control circuit 71, and when the pay-out control circuit 71 detects a pay-out command from the main control circuit 51, it drives the prize ball pay-out device 72 and responds to the upper tray. 6, a unit number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The sub-control board 80 in FIG. 4 is equipped with a sub-control circuit 81 mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the main control circuit 51 sends commands to the sub-control circuit 81 according to the progress of the game. This sub-control circuit 81 has a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and a real-time clock (RTC), and the ROM stores programs for main processing, reception interrupt processing, and timer interrupt processing. The RAM functions as a work memory, and the CPU executes multiple programs in the ROM in response to commands from the main control circuit 51. A hemispherical switch 84 and a sword-shaped switch 85 are connected to this sub-control circuit 81, and the sub-control circuit 81 detects the operating state of the hemispherical button 29 according to the electrical state of the hemispherical switch 84. The operating state of the sword-shaped button 30 is detected according to the electrical state of the sword-shaped switch 85. This sub-control circuit 81 corresponds to production mode setting means and mode setting means.

The image control board 90 in FIG. 4 is equipped with an image control circuit 91 mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the sub-control circuit 81 controls the display contents of the effect pattern display 32 based on commands from the main control circuit 51. settings, and transmits the display content setting results to the image control circuit 91. This image control circuit 91 includes a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, a CGROM, a CGRAM, and a VDP. The ROM stores an image control program for specifying image data, the RAM functions as a work memory, and the CPU executes the program in the ROM. The CGROM stores image data for displaying images on the effect pattern display 32, and the VDP reads the image data from the CGROM in response to instructions from the CPU. This VDP expands the image data read result into CGRAM, combines the image data expansion results, draws it on the frame buffer of CGRAM, and outputs the image drawing result to the effect pattern display 32 as an RGB signal. , Images are displayed in color on the effect pattern display 32 according to the RGB signals from the VDP. This image control circuit 91 corresponds to an effect game means, a symbol game means, and a mode setting means.

A plurality of frame lamps 39 and a plurality of panel lamps 37 are connected to the lamp control board 100 in FIG. 4 . The plurality of frame lamps 39 are for illuminating the front frame 4, the plurality of board lamps 37 are for illuminating the decorative frame 33, and the lamp control board 100 is for illuminating the front frame 4. The frame lamp 39 and the plurality of panel lamps 37 are driven and controlled. The sound control board 110 outputs voices, music, and sound effects from the plurality of speakers 40 in response to drive control of the plurality of speakers 40 .

3. Game function 3-1. Fuzu game 3-1-1. Normal symbol lottery When the game ball passes through the common symbol starting port 20, the value of the random number for determining the validity of the regular symbol shown in FIG. 5(a) is obtained, and the value of the random number for determining the validity of the regular symbol shown in FIG. A determination result of whether the normal pattern is correct or not is acquired according to the acquisition result of the value of the random number for determination. Each of a non-electric support state and an electric support state is set in this ordinary map hit determination table, and a hit determination result is obtained with higher probability in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state.

3-1-2. Normal pattern fluctuation display When the judgment result of normal pattern validity is obtained, a general pattern fluctuation display is performed. This ordinary figure fluctuation display starts blinking a plurality of predetermined LEDs of the LED display 31 in a predetermined pattern, and then stops blinking in one of the modes of "ordinary figure hit" or "ordinary figure missed". The multiple LEDs will stop flashing in the "normal pattern" when it is determined to be "normal pattern hit", and blink in the "normal pattern off pattern" when it is determined to be "normal pattern hit". will be stopped. The time required for this ordinary figure fluctuation display is set based on the data of the ordinary figure fluctuation display time table shown in FIG. 5(c). This general map fluctuation display time table assigns general map fluctuation times to each of the "electric support state" and "non-electric support state", and the "electric support state" is shorter than the "non-electric support state". The regular figure fluctuation display time is set.

3-1-3. Normal pattern game When the normal pattern fluctuation display is stopped in the state of "normal pattern hit", the normal pattern game pattern according to the current game state is selected from the normal pattern game pattern table in FIG. 5(d), and the normal pattern is A regular figure game is started based on the selection result of the figure game pattern. This general figure game is to open the second variable starting port 16, and in the "electrical support state", one long time (30 seconds) opening of the second variable starting port 16 is executed as a general figure game. In the "non-electric support state", one short time (1 second) opening of the second variable starting port 16 is executed as a regular figure game.

3-2. Special figure 1 game 3-2-1. Acquisition of special figure 1 game data When the game ball enters the first starting port 15 effectively, the value of the random number for determining the validity of the special symbol, the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type, and the fluctuation pattern random number shown in FIG. 5(a) are obtained. The value of is acquired, and the result of obtaining the value of the random number for determining whether the special symbol is valid or not - the result of obtaining the value of the fluctuation pattern random number are stored in the RAM as a set of special symbol 1 game data. As shown in FIG. 5(g), special figure 1 reservation areas 1 to 4 are set in this RAM, and the special figure 1 game data is arranged in the order of acquisition: "special figure 1 reservation area 4", "special figure 1 reservation area 4", "special figure 1 reservation area 4", 1 reservation area 3,""special drawing 1 reservation area 2," and "special drawing 1 reservation area 1." That is, when the special figure 1 game data is stored in all of the special figure 1 reservation areas 1 to 4, the special figure 1 game data in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4" is the oldest, and the special figure 1 game data in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4" is the oldest, 1” special figure 1 game data is the newest. The state in which the special figure 1 game data is stored in all of these special figure 1 reservation areas 1 to 4 is referred to as the number of special figure 1 reservations being "4," and the special figure 1 game data is stored in all three of the special figure 1 reservation areas 2 to 4. The state in which the special figure 1 game data is stored is referred to as the number of special figure 1 reservations being "3", and the state in which the special figure 1 game data is stored in two of the special figure 1 reservation areas 3 to 4 is referred to as the state in which the special figure 1 game data is stored. The special figure 1 pending number is referred to as "2", and the state where the special figure 1 game data is stored in one of the special figure 1 pending areas 4 is referred to as the special figure 1 pending number is "1", A state in which no special figure 1 game data is stored in any of the special figure 1 reservation areas 1 to 4 is referred to as the number of special figure 1 reservations being "0."

3-2-2. Special figure 1 lottery When the special figure 1 game data is stored in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4", the special figure 1 lottery is carried out on the condition that the game is currently in a stopped state. This game stop state refers to a state in which the special figure 1 game, the special figure 2 game, the jackpot game, and the small win game are all stopped, and the special figure 1 lottery is allowed during the regular figure game. When the special figure 1 game data is stored in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4" in this game stop state, the storage result of the value of the random number for determining the validity of the special symbol is detected from the "special figure 1 reservation area 4". , In the "high probability state", "big hit", "small hit", and "miss" are determined according to the detection result of the random number value for special symbol validity determination from the special symbol 1 jackpot determination table for high probability state shown in FIG. 5(e). One of the judgment results is obtained, and in the "normal probability state", "big hit", "small hit", "missing" are determined according to the detection result of the random number value for special symbol validity judgment from the special symbol 1 jackpot judgment table for the normal probability state. ” is obtained. The jackpot determination probability in this "normal probability state" is set to "220/65536", and the jackpot determination probability in the "high probability state" is set to "2191/65536".

When the determination result of "Jackpot" is obtained from the special figure 1 jackpot determination table, the storage result of the random number value for determining the jackpot type is detected from the "special figure 1 reservation area 4", and the special figure shown in FIG. 5(f) is detected. From the jackpot type table in FIG. 1, the jackpot type is acquired according to the detection result of the random number value for jackpot type determination. In this special figure 1 jackpot type table, five types of jackpots are set, from "jackpot symbol 1" to "jackpot symbol 5", and when "jackpot symbol 1" is obtained, "20 electric support If "Normal probability state" is set and "Jackpot pattern 2" is obtained, "20 electric support state" and "High probability state until next time" are set, and "Jackpot pattern 3" is obtained. If so, "power support state until next time" and "high probability state until next time" are set. When "Jackpot symbol 4" is obtained, "Non-electronic support state" and "Normal probability state" are set, and when "Jackpot symbol 5" is obtained, "Electric support state until next time" and "Until next time" are set. "high probability state" is set. This "jackpot symbol 1" corresponds to the second win, and "jackpot symbol 2" corresponds to the first win. The "high probability state until the next time" corresponds to the first benefit without a limit period, and the "20 times" electric support state corresponds to the second benefit with a limit period. "Small win", "Jackpot symbol 1", and "Jackpot symbol 2" correspond to a plurality of states having mutually different degrees of advantage for the player.

When the jackpot type is determined in accordance with the acquisition of the determination result of "jackpot", the storage result of the variable pattern random number value is detected from the "special figure 1 reservation area 4", and the storage result of the fluctuation pattern random number value is detected as shown in FIG. A special figure variation pattern and a special figure variation display time are selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern table according to the determination result of the jackpot type and the detection result of the value of the variation pattern random number.

When the judgment result of "missing" is obtained, the storage result of the fluctuation pattern random number value is detected from "special figure 1 reservation area 4", and when the number of special figures 1 reservation is "0 to 2", the storage result of the fluctuation pattern random number value is The special figure fluctuation pattern and special figure fluctuation display time are selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table in (a) according to the detection result of the value of the fluctuation pattern random number, and when the special figure 1 pending number is "3 to 4", A specific special figure variation pattern and special figure variation display time are selected. When the determination result of "small hit" is obtained, a specific special symbol variation pattern and a specific special symbol variation display time are selected from the special symbol 1 variation pattern table in FIG. 6(a).

3-2-3. Special figure 1 variation display When the special figure variation pattern and special figure variation display time are selected, the special figure 1 variation display is started. This special figure 1 fluctuation display starts blinking a predetermined plurality of LEDs of the LED display 31 in a predetermined pattern and then stops blinking, and when the predetermined plurality of LEDs are determined to be off, If it is determined to be a jackpot, it will stop flashing in a "jackpot" mode according to the judgment result of the jackpot type, and if it is determined to be a small hit, it will be a "small hit". The flashing will be stopped in this manner. The period from the start of blinking to the stop of blinking is carried out in the required time according to the selection result of the special figure variable display time.

3-2-4. Jackpot Game If the predetermined plurality of LEDs of the LED display 31 stop flashing in a manner according to the judgment result of the jackpot type, a jackpot according to the judgment result of the jackpot type from the jackpot game pattern table in FIG. 7(c). A game pawn is selected and a jackpot game is started with the selection result of the jackpot game pattern. This jackpot game allows the game ball to enter the jackpot 18 in response to opening and closing the jackpot 18, and the jackpot game pattern has an opening period set before the start of the first round. The ending period is set after the final round. The opening period is a period in which the grand prize opening 18 is closed, and is a waiting period for waiting for the grand prize opening 18 to change from a state in which a game ball cannot enter into a state in which a game ball can enter. The ending period is a period in which the jackpot opening 18 is closed, and is a period in which the player is made to recognize the end of the jackpot game. The period from the start of the opening period to the end of the ending period is referred to as a jackpot game. This jackpot game corresponds to an open/close game.

In the jackpot game pattern table of FIG. 7(c), four types are set: "Jackpot Game Pattern 1", "Jackpot Game Pattern 23", "Jackpot Game Pattern 4", and "Jackpot Game Pattern 5". Each of these "Jackpot Game Pattern 1" to "Jackpot Game Pattern 5" consists of a plurality of rounds. In each of these rounds, the big prize opening 18 is opened continuously until a limited time has elapsed, and then is closed for a certain period of time, and if a limited number of game balls enter the ball before the limited time has elapsed, It ends after being closed for a certain period of time without waiting for the limit time to pass. That is, each of "Jackpot Game Pattern 1" to "Jackpot Game Pattern 5" is composed of multiple unit games, and the first round starts when the opening period ends, and the ending period ends. will begin after the closing time has elapsed after the end of the last round.

[1] Jackpot game pattern 1 is played when "jackpot symbol 1" is selected, as shown in FIG. 7(c). In this jackpot game pattern 1, the big winning hole 18 is opened in each of two rounds, and a limit time (2 seconds) for a game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 is set for each round. ing. This jackpot game pattern 1 corresponds to a predetermined type of opening/closing game.
[2] The jackpot game pattern 23 is played when "jackpot symbol 2" or "jackpot symbol 3" is selected. In this jackpot game pattern 23, the big winning hole 18 is opened in each of two rounds, and a limit time (2 seconds) for a game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 is set for each round. ing. This jackpot game pattern 23 is set to be the same as the jackpot game pattern 1 from the player's perspective. This jackpot game pattern 23 corresponds to a predetermined type of opening/closing game.

[3] Jackpot game pattern 4 is played when "Jackpot symbol 4" is selected. In this jackpot game pattern 4, the big winning hole 18 is opened in each of 15 rounds, and a limit time (30 seconds) for a game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 is set for each round. ing.
[4] Jackpot game pattern 5 is played when "jackpot symbol 5" is selected. In this jackpot game pattern 5, the big winning hole 18 is opened in each of 15 rounds, and a limit time (30 seconds) for a game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 is set for each round. ing. This jackpot game pattern 5 is set to be the same as the jackpot game pattern 4 from the player's perspective.

3-2-5. Small win game When a plurality of predetermined LEDs of the LED display 31 stop flashing in the "small win" mode, a small win game pattern is detected from the small win game pattern table in FIG. 7(d), and a small win is generated. The game is started based on the detection result of the small winning game pattern. In this small winning game pattern, the big winning hole 18 is opened in each of two rounds, and a limit time (2 seconds) for a game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 is set in each round. ing. In this small winning game pattern, an opening period is set before the start of the first round, and an ending period is set after the end of the final round. That is, the small win game pattern is set to be the same as the jackpot game pattern 1 and the jackpot game pattern 23 from the player's perspective. This small winning game corresponds to a predetermined type of opening/closing game.

3-2-6. Update of gaming status 3-2-6-1. High Probability State If the game ball enters the V zone of the big prize opening 18 in a jackpot game, a "high probability state" is set when the jackpot game ends. As shown in FIG. 7(c), the V zone of the big winning hole 18 is such that the big winning hole 18 is in an open state when a jackpot game is executed in "Jackpot Game Pattern 23" and "Jackpot Game Pattern 5". In synchronization with this, a winning state occurs, and all the game balls that enter the big winning hole 18 enter the V zone of the big winning hole 18. That is, when a jackpot game is executed with "jackpot game pattern 23" and "jackpot game pattern 5", the game ball always enters the V zone of the jackpot opening 18 on the condition that it is hit to the right, and the jackpot game is played. A "high probability state" is set when the process ends. This "high probability state" continues until a new "jackpot" is determined.

3-2-6-2. Electric support state and non-electric support state If the judgment result of the jackpot type is “Jackpot symbol 1” or “Jackpot symbol 2”, as shown in FIG. 5(f), when the jackpot game ends, “Electron support support state” "Status" is set. This "electric support state" has a limit of "20 times" set, and ends when the total number of special map 1 games and special map 2 games reaches the limit without being judged as a jackpot. . When the judgment result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 3" or "jackpot symbol 5", an "electrical support state" is set when the jackpot game ends. There is no limit set for this "electric support state", and it continues until it is newly determined as a "jackpot".

3-2-6. Special figure 1 pre-reading In response to the game ball entering the first starting port 15, the acquisition result of the special figure 1 game data is stored in any of the special figure 1 holding areas 1 to 4. In this case, a preliminary determination of success or failure (including a small hit), a preliminary determination of the fluctuation pattern, and a preliminary determination of the fluctuation display time are performed according to the acquisition result of the special figure 1 game data, and the preliminary determination result of success or failure is a jackpot. In this case, a preliminary determination of the type of jackpot and a preliminary determination of the gaming state are performed. These preliminary judgments of success or failure - preliminary judgment of jackpot type are performed according to the above-mentioned procedure, and preliminary judgment of the gaming state is carried out according to the preliminary judgment result of jackpot type when the preliminary judgment result of success or failure is a jackpot. be exposed. That is, when the preliminary determination result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 1", "20 electric support state" and "normal probability state" are determined in advance, and when the result is "Jackpot symbol 2", "20 times electric support state" is determined in advance. "Electric support state" and "High probability state until next time" are determined in advance, and if "Jackpot symbol 3" and "Jackpot symbol 5" are selected, "Electric support state until next time" and "High probability state until next time" are determined in advance. It is pre-determined, and if it is "jackpot symbol 4", "non-electronic support state" and "normal probability state" are pre-determined.

If the preliminary determination of success or failure - the preliminary determination of the gaming state is performed, the preliminary determination result of success or failure - the preliminary determination result of the gaming state are stored in the RAM as a set of special figure 1 pre-read data. As shown in FIG. 5(g), special figure 1 pre-read areas 1 to 4 are set in this RAM, and special figure 1 pre-read areas 1 to 4 are set in accordance with the special figure 1 game data of "special figure 1 reservation area 4". The data is stored in the "Special figure 1 pre-read area 4", and the special figure 1 pre-read data corresponding to the special figure 1 game data of the "Special figure 1 reservation area 3" is stored in the "Special figure 1 pre-read area 3". The special figure 1 pre-read data corresponding to the special figure 1 game data of “special figure 1 reservation area 2” is stored in the “special figure 1 pre-read area 2”, and according to the special figure 1 game data of “special figure 1 reservation area 1” The special figure 1 pre-read data is stored in the "special figure 1 pre-read area 1".

3-3. Special figure 2 game 3-3-1. Acquisition of special figure 2 game data When the game ball enters the second variable starting port 16, the value of the random number for determining the validity of the special symbol, the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type, and the fluctuation pattern random number in FIG. 5(a) are obtained. The value is acquired, and the result of obtaining the value of the random number for determining whether the special symbol is valid or not - the result of obtaining the value of the fluctuation pattern random number are stored in the RAM as a set of special symbol 2 game data. In this RAM, as shown in FIG. 5(h), special figure 2 reservation areas 1 to 4 are set, and the special figure 2 game data is arranged in the order of acquisition: "special figure 2 reservation area 4", "special figure 2 reservation area 4", "special figure 2 reservation area 4", 2 reservation area 3,""special map 2 reservation area 2," and "special map 2 reservation area 1." The state in which the special figure 2 game data is stored in all of these special figure 2 reservation areas 1 to 4 is referred to as the number of special figure 2 reservations being "4," and the special figure 2 game data is stored in all three of the special figure 2 reservation areas 2 to 4. The state in which the special figure 2 game data is stored is referred to as the number of special figure 2 reservations being "3", and the state in which the special figure 2 game data is stored in two of the special figure 2 reservation areas 3 to 4 is referred to as the state in which the special figure 2 game data is stored. The special figure 2 pending number is referred to as "2", and the state where the special figure 2 game data is stored in one of the special figure 2 pending areas 4 is referred to as the special figure 2 pending number is "1", A state in which no special figure 2 game data is stored in any of the special figure 2 reservation areas 1 to 4 is referred to as the number of special figure 2 reservations being "0."

3-3-2. Special figure 2 lottery The special figure 2 lottery is performed with priority over the special figure 1 lottery, and if the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4", the current game is The special drawing 2 lottery will be held on the condition that the machine is in a stopped state. That is, when both the special figure 1 game data and the special figure 2 game data exist, the special figure 2 lottery is started according to the special figure 2 game data, and the special figure 1 lottery is performed when all of the special figure 2 game data are After the lottery has been completed, the game starts according to the special figure 1 game data. This special figure 2 lottery is performed by detecting the special figure 2 game data from the "special figure 2 reservation area 4" and according to the detection result of the special figure 2 game data. ) special figure 2 jackpot determination table is used. This special drawing 1 jackpot determination table has the jackpot probability in the "normal probability state" and "high probability state" set to be the same as the special drawing 1 jackpot judgment table. Both differ from the special map 1 jackpot determination table in that a "small hit" is not set.

The special figure 2 jackpot type table shown in FIG. 7(b) is used to determine the jackpot type of the special figure 2. Jackpot symbols 1 to 3 are not set in this special figure 2 jackpot type table, and jackpot symbols 1 to 3 are not selected in the special figure 2 lottery. Only jackpot symbols 4 to 5 are set in this special figure 2 jackpot type table, and the special figure 2 jackpot type determination table is set to ``electric support status until next time'' and ``high probability status until next time''. This table differs greatly from the special pattern 1 jackpot type table in that the selection probability of "jackpot symbol 5" is higher than that of the special pattern 1 jackpot type table.

The special figure 2 variation pattern table shown in FIG. 6(b) is used to determine the special figure variation pattern and special figure variation display time for the special figure 2. This special figure 2 variation pattern table is the same as the special figure 1 variation pattern table except that the options for the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 and the options for the small hit are not set.

3-3-3. Special figure 2 variation display When the special figure variation pattern and special figure variation display time for special figure 2 are selected, the special figure 2 variation display is performed in the required time according to the selection result of the special figure variation display time. This special figure 2 fluctuation display starts blinking multiple LEDs for special figure 2 on the LED display 31 in a predetermined pattern and then stops blinking, and the LED for special figure 2 is determined to be off. If the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the blinking is stopped in a manner according to the determination result of the jackpot type.

3-3-4. Jackpot game When the LED for special drawing 2 on the LED display 31 stops blinking in a manner according to the judgment result of the jackpot type, the jackpot game pattern table shown in FIG. A jackpot game pattern is selected, and a jackpot game is started with the selection result of the jackpot game pattern.

3-3-5. Update of game state If the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 4", as shown in FIG. 7(b), when the jackpot game ends, "Normal probability state" and "Non-electronic support state" When the judgment result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 5", "high probability state until next time" and "power support state until next time" are set when the jackpot game ends.

3-3-6. Special figure 2 pre-reading In response to the game ball entering the second variable starting port 16, the acquisition result of the special figure 2 game data is stored in any of the special figure 2 holding areas 1 to 4. In this case, a preliminary determination of success or failure, a preliminary determination of the fluctuation pattern, and a preliminary determination of the fluctuation display time are performed according to the acquisition result of the special figure 2 game data, and if the preliminary determination result of success or failure is a jackpot, the jackpot type is determined. A preliminary determination of the game status and a preliminary determination of the gaming state are performed. These preliminary determination of validity to preliminary determination of gaming state are performed in the above-mentioned procedure, and the preliminary determination results of validity to preliminary determination of gaming state are stored in the RAM as a set of special figure 2 pre-read data. In this RAM, as shown in FIG. 5(h), special figure 2 pre-reading areas 1 to 4 are set, and special figure 2 pre-reading according to the special figure 2 game data of "special figure 2 reservation area 4" is set. The data is stored in the "Special figure 2 pre-read area 4", and the special figure 2 pre-read data corresponding to the special figure 2 game data of the "Special figure 2 reservation area 3" is stored in the "Special figure 2 pre-read area 3". The special figure 2 pre-reading data corresponding to the special figure 2 game data of ``special figure 2 reservation area 2'' is stored in the ``special figure 2 pre-reading area 2'', and the special figure 2 pre-reading data according to the special figure 2 game data of ``special figure 2 reservation area 1'' is stored in the ``special figure 2 pre-reading area 2''. The special figure 2 pre-read data is stored in the "special figure 2 pre-read area 1".

4. Processing function of main control circuit 51 4-1. Main Processing The main control circuit 51 detects the main processing program shown in FIG. 8 from the ROM in response to the power being turned on, and in the power-on processing of S1, it grants access permission to the RAM and controls the CPU, SIO, PIO, and CTC. and configure RTC etc. Then, in S2, interrupts are disabled, in S3 the values of the random numbers shown in FIG. 5(a) are updated, and in S4, interrupts are enabled. The value of each of these random numbers is such that "1" is added to the current value, and when it is added to the upper limit value, it is returned to "0" and added again.

4-2. Timer Interrupt Processing When the main control circuit 51 sets interrupt permission in S3, it allows activation of timer interrupt processing in S5. This timer interrupt process is executed at regular intervals, and the random number update process in S3 is repeated during the waiting time from the end of the current timer interrupt process until the start of the next timer interrupt process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 51. The main control circuit 51 subtracts the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous timer interrupt processing in the output processing of S11 of the current timer interrupt processing. It is transmitted to the control circuit 81. Then, in the random number update process of S12, the values of the random numbers shown in FIG. and a signal from the big prize opening sensor 55 is detected.

After completing the sensor detection process in S13, the main control circuit 51 determines in S14 whether or not the signal from the common map sensor 54 has been detected in the sensor detection process in S13. Here, if it is determined that the signal from the general pattern sensor 54 is not detected, the process moves to S16, and if it is determined that the signal from the general pattern sensor 54 is detected, the general pattern game data acquisition is performed in S15. In the process, the value of the random number for normal symbol validity determination is acquired, and the process moves to S16.

When the main control circuit 51 moves to S16, it determines whether the signal from the second starting port sensor 53 has been detected in the sensor detection process of S13. Here, if it is determined that the signal from the second starting port sensor 53 is not detected, the process moves to S18, and if it is determined that the signal from the second starting port sensor 53 is being detected, the special figure 2 Compare the pending number with "4". Here, if it is determined that the number of reserved special drawings 2 is "4", the process moves to S18, and if it is determined that the number of reserved special drawings 2 is less than "4", the special drawing 2 game data is stored in S17. get. Here, the acquisition result of the special figure 2 game data is stored in any of the special figure 2 holding areas 1 to 4 according to the storage order, the special figure 2 holding command is set in the output buffer, and the process moves to S18. This special figure 2 reservation command notifies the sub-control circuit 81 of the number of special figures 2 reserved, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in the next timer interrupt process.

When the main control circuit 51 stores the acquisition result of the special figure 2 game data in S17, the main control circuit 51 specifies the preliminary determination of success or failure, the preliminary determination of the fluctuation pattern, the preliminary determination of the fluctuation display time, the preliminary determination of the jackpot type, and the preliminary determination of the gaming state. This is performed on the acquisition results of the game data shown in FIG. 2, and the results of the preliminary determination of success/failure and game status are stored as special figure 2 pre-read data in one of the special figure 2 pre-read areas 1 to 4 according to the storage order. Next, the storage result of the special figure 2 pre-read data is set in the output buffer of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in the next timer interrupt process, and the process moves to S18.

When the main control circuit 51 moves to S18, it determines whether the signal from the first starting port sensor 52 has been detected in the sensor detection process of S13. Here, if it is determined that the signal from the first starting port sensor 52 is not detected, the process sequentially proceeds to the regular pattern processing in S20, the special pattern 2 processing in S21, and the special pattern 1 processing in S22, and the first starting port When it is determined that the signal from the sensor 52 is detected, the number of special drawings 1 reserved is compared with "4". Here, if it is determined that the number of reserved special drawings 1 is "4", the process moves to S20 to S22 in order, and if it is determined that the number of reserved special drawings 1 is less than "4", the process proceeds to S19. Get game data. Here, the acquisition result of the special figure 1 game data is stored in any of the special figure 1 holding areas 1 to 4 according to the storage order, and the special figure 1 holding command is set in the output buffer. This special figure 1 hold command is for notifying the sub-control circuit 81 of the number of special figures 1 held, and is sent to the sub-control circuit 81 in the next timer interrupt process.

When the main control circuit 51 stores the acquisition result of the special figure 1 game data in S19, the main control circuit 51 specifies the preliminary determination of success or failure, the preliminary determination of the fluctuation pattern, the preliminary determination of the fluctuation display time, the preliminary determination of the jackpot type, and the preliminary determination of the gaming state. This is performed on the acquisition results of the game data in FIG. 1, and the results of preliminary determination of validity and game status are stored as special figure 1 pre-read data in one of the special figure 1 pre-read areas 1 to 4 according to the storage order. Next, the storage result of the special figure 1 pre-read data is set in the output buffer of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in the next timer interrupt process, and the process proceeds to S20 to S22 in order.
4-3. General drawing processing

The main control circuit 51 determines whether the normal symbol is correct or not according to the obtained value of the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is correct or not in the normal pattern processing in S20, and notifies the judgment result whether the normal pattern is correct or not according to the execution of the normal pattern fluctuation display. do. If the judgment result of "Fuji hit" is notified here, the Futou game pattern corresponding to the current gaming state is selected from the Futou game pattern table in FIG. 5(d), and the selection result of the Futou pattern The game ball is allowed to enter the second variable starting port 16 in response to playing a common figure game.

4-4. Special figure 2 processing Figure 10 shows the special figure 2 process in S21, and the main control circuit 51 performs the special figure 2 lottery process in S31, the special figure 2 fluctuation stop process in S32, and the special figure 2 jackpot game in S33. The start process, the special figure 2 jackpot game processing in S34, and the special figure 2 jackpot game stop process in S35 are alternatively executed according to the setting result of the value of the second pointer P2 of the RAM. The value of this second pointer P2 is initially set to "1" when the power is turned on.

4-4-1. Special Figure 2 Lottery Processing When the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "1", the main control circuit 51 moves to the Special Figure 2 Lottery Processing in S31. The value of this second pointer P2 is set to "1" in the game stop state where the special figure 1 game, the special figure 2 game, the jackpot game, and the small hit game are all stopped, and the main control circuit 51 is set to "1" in S31. In the special figure 2 lottery process, it is determined whether the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4". If it is determined that the special figure 2 game data is not stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4", the special figure 2 lottery process is finished, and the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4". If it is determined that it has been stored, a judgment of success or failure, a judgment of the fluctuation pattern, and a judgment of the fluctuation display time are performed based on the special map 2 game data in "Special Figure 2 Holding Area 4", and the result of the determination of success or failure is a jackpot. If so, the jackpot type is determined. Then, the results of the judgment of success or failure, the judgment results of the fluctuation pattern, and the judgment results of the jackpot type are set in the output buffer of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 as special figure 2 game data, and the fluctuation start command 2 is sent to the sub-control circuit 81. , and set the value of the second pointer P2 to "2".

In the "electrical support state", the main control circuit 51 subtracts "1" from the counter value in S31, and compares the subtraction result of the counter value with "0". This counter measures the remaining number of times in the "20 electric support state", and when the "jackpot symbol 1" or "jackpot symbol 2" is selected in response to the determination of a jackpot, the jackpot game is activated. It is initialized to "20" upon completion. If the main control circuit 51 determines that the subtraction result of the counter value is "0" in S31, it sets the "non-electric support state" and outputs an electric support cancel command to the sub-control circuit 81. Set in buffer.

When the second pointer P2 is set in S31, the main control circuit 51 starts special figure fluctuation display and organizes "special figure 2 reservation area 1" to "special figure 2 reservation area 4". This process deletes the special figure 2 game data from the "special figure 2 reservation area 4", and if the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 3", the special figure 2 game data is If the game data is shifted to "Tokuzu 2 reservation area 4" and the special diagram 2 game data is stored in "Tokuzu 2 reservation area 2", the said special diagram 2 game data is shifted to "Tokuzu 2 reservation area 4". 3'', and if the special figure 2 game data is stored in the ``special figure 2 reservation area 1'', the special figure 2 game data is shifted to the ``special figure 2 reservation area 2''. When the main control circuit 51 organizes the "special figure 2 reservation areas 1 to 4", it sorts out the "special figure 2 pre-reading area 1" to "special figure 2 pre-reading area 4" in the same procedure.

4-4-2. Special figure 2 fluctuation stop processing When the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "2", the main control circuit 51 moves to the special figure 2 fluctuation stop processing of S32. Here, the timer value is added and the result of the addition of the timer value is compared with the determination result of the special figure fluctuation display time. Here, if the addition result of the timer value has not reached the judgment result of the special figure fluctuation display time, the special figure 2 fluctuation stop processing is finished, and the addition result of the timer value becomes the judgment result of the special figure fluctuation display time. If it has reached, the special figure fluctuation display is stopped in a manner according to the judgment result of validity, and a fluctuation stop command 2 is set in the output buffer to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81. If the result of the judgment is "miss", the value of the second pointer P2 is initially set to "1", and if the result of the judgment is "jackpot", the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "1". Set to "3".

4-4-3. Special Figure 2 Jackpot Game Start Process When the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "3", the main control circuit 51 moves to the Special Figure 2 jackpot game start process in S33. Here, a jackpot game is started with a jackpot game pattern according to the judgment result of the jackpot type, a jackpot game start command is set in the output buffer to be sent to the sub-control circuit 81, and "4" is set to the value of the second pointer P2. Set.

4-4-4. Special figure 2 jackpot in-game processing When the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "4", the main control circuit 51 moves to the special figure 2 jackpot in-game process in S34, and uses the setting result of the jackpot game pattern. Proceed with the jackpot game. This main control circuit 51 sets a round start command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81 every time a round is started in a jackpot game. Each time the main control circuit 51 stops a round in a jackpot game, it sets a round stop command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81.

When the jackpot game is progressing with the "jackpot game pattern 5", the main control circuit 51 synchronizes the distribution member of the jackpot 18 with the opening/closing of the opening/closing member 19 of the jackpot opening 18 in the jackpot game process of S34. to allow the game ball to enter the V zone of the big prize opening 18. When a signal from the V sensor 28 of the big prize opening 18 is detected during this special figure 2 jackpot game processing, the V flag is set to the on state. This main control circuit 51 finishes the jackpot game when the jackpot game progresses to the end of the jackpot game pattern, sets it in the output buffer to send a jackpot game end command to the sub control circuit 81, and sets the jackpot game end command to the second pointer P2. Set the value to "5".

4-4-5. Special figure 2 jackpot game stop processing If the value of the second pointer P2 is set to "5", the main control circuit 51 moves to the special figure 2 jackpot game stop process in S35, and detects the judgment result of the jackpot type. do. If the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 4", set the gaming state to "Normal probability state" or "Non-electronic support state" and send "Game state command 00" to the sub control circuit 81. set it in the output buffer as much as possible. This gaming state command 00 notifies the setting of the "normal probability state" and "non-electric support state", and when the main control circuit 51 sets the gaming state command 00, it sets the value of the second pointer P2 to "1". ”. This main control circuit 51 sets the gaming state to the "electric support state" when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 5", and sets the gaming state to the "electric support state" on the condition that the V flag is set to the on state. is set to the "high probability state" and set in the output buffer to transmit the gaming state command 11 to the sub-control circuit 81. This gaming state command 11 notifies the setting of "high probability state" and "electrical support state", and when the main control circuit 51 sets the gaming state command 11, it sets the value of the second pointer P2 to "1". Initialize to .

4-5. Special figure 1 processing Figure 11 shows the special figure 1 process in S22, and the main control circuit 51 performs the special figure 1 lottery process in S41, the special figure 1 fluctuation stop process in S42, and the small hit game start process in S43. and S44's small hit game processing, S45's small hit game stop process, S46's special figure 1 jackpot game start process, S47's special figure 1 jackpot game process, and S48's special figure 1 jackpot game stop process to the RAM memory. Execution is performed selectively depending on the result of setting the value of pointer P1. The value of this first pointer P1 is initially set to "1" when the power is turned on.

4-5-1. Special Figure 1 Lottery Process When the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "1", the main control circuit 51 shifts to the special figure 1 lottery process of S41. The value of this first pointer P1 is set to "1" in the game stop state where the special figure 1 game, the special figure 2 game, and the jackpot game are all stopped, and the main control circuit 51 is set to "1" when the special figure 1 game, the special figure 2 game, and the jackpot game are stopped. In the lottery process, it is determined whether the special figure 1 game data is stored in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4". Here, if it is determined that the special figure 1 game data is not stored in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4", the special figure 1 lottery process is finished, and the special figure 1 game data is stored in the "special figure 1 reservation area 4". If it is determined that the special figure 2 game data is stored, it is determined whether the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4".

When the main control circuit 51 determines that the special figure 2 game data is stored in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4", it finishes the special figure 1 lottery process and stores the special figure 2 game data in the "special figure 2 reservation area 4". If it is determined that the game data is not stored, in S41, judgment of win/fail (including small winning), judgment of fluctuation pattern, and fluctuation display time are performed based on the special map 1 game data in "special map 1 reservation area 4". If the result of the determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, the results of the judgment of success or failure, the judgment results of the fluctuation pattern, and the judgment results of the jackpot type are set in the output buffer of the RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 as special figure 1 game data, and the fluctuation start command 1 is sent to the sub-control circuit 81. and set it in the RAM output buffer to transmit the special figure 1 pending command to the sub control circuit 81. This special figure 1 reservation command is for notifying the sub-control circuit 81 of the number of special figure 1 reservations.

When the main control circuit 51 sets the variation start command 1, etc., it starts displaying the special figure variation and then organizes the "special figure 1 reservation area 1" to "special figure 1 reservation area 4". This process is performed in the same procedure as the "Special Figure 2 Reservation Areas 1 to 4", and the main control circuit 51 organizes the "Special Figure 1 Pre-read Areas 1 to 4" in the same manner, and then returns the first pointer. Set the value of P1 to "2". In other words, the priority of the special drawing 1 lottery process is set later than that of the special drawing drawing 2 process, and if the number of reserved special drawings 2 is not "0", the special drawing 2 drawing process is set as the priority of the special drawing drawing 2 process. It is performed preferentially over the process, and the special figure 1 lottery process is started when the number of reserved special figures 2 becomes "0".

In the "electrical support state", the main control circuit 51 subtracts "1" from the counter value in S41, and compares the subtraction result of the counter value with "0". When it is determined that the result of subtracting the value of this counter is "0", a "non-electric support state" is set, and the output buffer is set to transmit an electric support cancellation command to the sub-control circuit 81.

4-5-2. Special figure 1 fluctuation stop processing When the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "2", the main control circuit 51 moves to the special figure 1 fluctuation stop processing of S42, and the addition result of the timer value is the special figure fluctuation In response to reaching the determination result of the display time, the special figure 1 fluctuation display is stopped in a manner according to the determination result of validity, and a fluctuation stop command 1 is set in the output buffer to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81. Then, if the result of the judgment is "miss", the value of the first pointer P1 is initialized to "1", and if the result of the judgment is "small hit", the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "1". is set to "3", and if it is a "jackpot", the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "6".

4-5-3. Small hit game start process When the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "3", the main control circuit 51 moves to the small win game start process of S43. Here, a small winning game is started with a small winning game pattern, a small winning game start command is set in the output buffer to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 81, and the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "4".

4-5-4. Processing during a small winning game If the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "4", the main control circuit 51 moves to the processing during a small winning game in S44, and performs a small winning game based on the setting result of the small winning game pattern. proceed. This main control circuit 51 sets a round start command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81 every time a round is started in a small winning game. This main control circuit 51 sets a round stop command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81 every time a round is stopped in a small winning game. This main control circuit 51 finishes the small winning game when the small winning game progresses to the end of the small winning game pattern, and sets "5" to the value of the first pointer P1.

4-5-5. Small hit game stop processing When the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "5", the main control circuit 51 moves to the small win game stop process of S45. Here, a small winning game end command is set in the output buffer to be sent to the sub control circuit 81, and the value of the first pointer P1 is initialized to "1".

4-5-6. Special Figure 1 Jackpot Game Start Process When the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "6", the main control circuit 51 moves to the Special Figure 1 Jackpot game start process of S46. Here, a jackpot game is started with a jackpot game pattern according to the judgment result of the jackpot type, a jackpot game start command is set in the output buffer to be sent to the sub-control circuit 81, and "7" is set to the value of the first pointer P1. Set.

4-5-7. Special figure 1 jackpot game processing If the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "7", the main control circuit 51 moves to the special figure 1 jackpot game process in S47, and uses the setting result of the jackpot game pattern. Proceed with the jackpot game. This main control circuit 51 sets a round start command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81 every time a round is started in a jackpot game. Each time the main control circuit 51 stops a round in a jackpot game, it sets a round stop command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81. When the main control circuit 51 stops the final round in a jackpot game, it sets a final round stop command in the output buffer and transmits it to the sub control circuit 81. This main control circuit 51 finishes the jackpot game when the jackpot game progresses to the end of the jackpot game pattern, sets it in the output buffer to send a jackpot game end command to the sub control circuit 81, and sets the jackpot game end command to the first pointer P1. Set the value to "8".

When the jackpot game is progressing with "Jackpot Game Pattern 23" and "Jackpot Game Pattern 5", the main control circuit 51 moves the distribution member of the jackpot 18 in synchronization with the opening and closing of the opening/closing member 19 in S47. , when a signal from the V sensor 28 of the big prize opening 18 is detected, the V flag is set to the on state.

4-5-8. Special Figure 1 Jackpot Game Stop Processing If the value of the first pointer P1 is set to "8", the main control circuit 51 shifts to the Special Figure 1 Jackpot game stop process of S48. Here, when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 1", the game state is set to "normal probability state" and "20 times electric support state", and the value of the counter is initialized to "20". When the judgment result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 2", this main control circuit 51 sets the gaming state to "20 electric support state" and initializes the value of the counter to "20". This main control circuit 51 sets the gaming state to "Electric support state until next time" when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 3" or "Jackpot symbol 5", and the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 3" or "Jackpot symbol 5". If it is "symbol 4", the gaming state is set to "non-electric support state". This main control circuit 51 changes the gaming state to "Jackpot symbol 2", "Jackpot symbol 3", and "Jackpot symbol 5" when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 5" on the condition that the V flag is set to the on state. "high probability state" and initializes the value of the first pointer P1 to "1".

The main control circuit 51 sets the output buffer to transmit a gaming state command 10 to the sub-control circuit 81 when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 1", and when the judgment result of the jackpot type is "Jackpot symbol 2" ”, “Jackpot symbol 3” and “Jackpot symbol 5”, the game state command 11 is set in the output buffer to be sent to the sub-control circuit 81, and when it is “Jackpot symbol 4”, the command is sent to the sub-control circuit 81. Set the output buffer to send the gaming state command 00. This gaming state command 00 is for notifying the sub control circuit 81 of the settings of the "non-electric support state" and the "normal probability state".

5. Game Flow When the power is turned on, game mode 00 is set. This game mode 00 refers to the "non-electronic support state" and the "normal probability state", and is a game mode in which the ball enters the first starting port 15 in response to hitting the game ball to the left to win the jackpot. . If a jackpot is determined in this gaming mode 00, gaming mode 10 or gaming mode 11 is set depending on the selection result of the jackpot type. Game mode 10 is referred to as "electric support state" and "normal probability state", and in response to the game ball being hit to the right, the second variable starting port 16 is frequently opened for a long time in the regular game. This is the state in which this is done. In this game mode 10, the special figure 2 game is executed many times with a small number of consumed game balls, so that the player can win a jackpot with a small number of consumed game balls compared to the game mode 00.

Game mode 11 is called "electric support state" and "high probability state", and in response to the game ball being hit to the right, the second variable starting port 16 is frequently opened for a long time in the normal game. This is the state in which this is done. In this game mode 11, the special figure 2 game is executed a large number of times with a small number of game balls consumed, and the probability of determining a jackpot is increased, so for the player, the number of game balls consumed is even smaller than in game mode 10. This puts the player in an advantageous situation where he or she can win the jackpot. In this game mode 11, the selection probability of the "jackpot symbol 5" is set to a high value "70%" (see the special pattern 2 jackpot type table), and the game mode 11 continues with a high probability. Therefore, the player can win a large number of prize balls.

When jackpot symbol 1 is selected, as shown in FIG. 5(f), although game mode 10 is set, the electric support state is limited to ``20 times'', so game mode 10 is set to ``20 times''. If it is determined that ``misses'' are successive without a jackpot, the ``electrical support state'' is canceled and game mode 00 is set. When jackpot symbol 2 is selected, game mode 11 is set, but the electric support state is limited to ``20 times'', so if ``20'' misses occur in game mode 11 without hitting the jackpot in succession. If it is determined, the "electric support state" is canceled and gaming mode 01 is set. This game mode 01 is a "non-electric support state" and a "high probability state". When these jackpot symbols 1 to 2 are selected, a jackpot game consisting of two identical rounds is played, so the player can tell which of the jackpot symbols 1 to 2 has been selected by the number of rounds in the jackpot game. things become difficult. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to accurately identify the gaming mode at the time when the judgment of winning has been repeated ``20 times'' after the end of the jackpot game, and it is difficult for the player to accurately identify the gaming mode at the time when the judgment of winning is repeated ``20 times''. Expecting this, he will continue playing the game in a left-handed state (so-called latent probability change).

6. Game performance Game performance is performed with performance content according to the performance mode, and the performance modes include "customer waiting performance mode", "design game performance mode", and "jackpot game performance mode". "Customer waiting performance mode" is a performance mode that is set when all games of special figure 1 game, special figure 2 game, jackpot game, and small hit game are stopped, and during customer waiting production mode, the production pattern display 32 A performance image for waiting for customers is displayed, a panel lamp 37 and a frame lamp 39 flash in a performance pattern for waiting for customers, and a music piece for waiting for customers is output from a speaker 40.

6-1. Jackpot game performance mode The jackpot game performance mode is set in response to the start of the jackpot game when each of the jackpot symbols 3, 4, and 5 is selected, and the jackpot game ends. be canceled accordingly. In this jackpot game performance mode, a jackpot game performance image is displayed on the performance symbol display 32, the board lamp 37 and the frame lamp 39 flash in a jackpot game performance pattern, the music for the jackpot game performance is output from the speaker 40, and the jackpot game performance image is displayed on the performance symbol display 32. Games are performed using images, sounds, and lights. This jackpot game performance mode is not set when jackpot symbol 1 and jackpot symbol 2 are selected, and is not set when a small hit is determined.

6-2. Symbol game production mode The symbol game production mode is set when the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is started, and the game stop state continues for a certain period of time after the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game ends. In this case, the customer waiting performance mode is set in response to the cancellation of the symbol game performance mode. In this symbol game production mode, an image of the production symbol game is displayed on the production symbol display 32. This performance symbol game is started in time synchronization with the start of the special symbol variation display, and ends in temporal synchronization with the end of the special symbol variation display.

The image of the production symbol game is composed of the image of the scroll production and the image of the background production, and the content of the production of the image of the scroll production is set according to the judgment result of the special pattern variation pattern, and the image of the background production is In addition to the determination result of the drawing variation pattern, the performance content is set according to the setting result of the performance mode.

6-2-1. Scroll Effect The image of the scroll effect is one in which effect patterns consisting of numbers ``1'' to ``9'' are displayed in order in three horizontal rows: the left column, the middle column, and the right column in the scrolling state and the scrolling stopped state. The scrolling display is performed in ascending order from "1" to "2" to "9", and then returns from "9" to "1" and is repeated. The scrolling display in each column is stopped at any one of "1" to "9", and the combinations when the scrolling display in the 3rd column is stopped include "jackpot combination" and "missing reach". There are three types of combinations: "combination of" and "combination of complete failure." These three rows of performance patterns correspond to identification symbols, and the scrolling display of the three rows of performance patterns corresponds to a variable display of the identification symbols.

The jackpot combination is a combination in which three rows are mutually the same, and does not indicate to the player the determination result of the jackpot type. This combination of jackpots is set when the main control circuit 51 determines the special symbol fluctuation pattern for jackpots (PO01~PO05), and when jackpot symbol 1 is selected and jackpot symbol 2 is selected. Not set in each case. The winning reach combination is a combination in which the left and right columns are the same and the middle row is different, and is set when the main control circuit 51 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern (PH01 to PH05) for missing. A completely missed combination is a combination in which the left column and right column are different, and is set when the main control circuit 51 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern (PH06 to PH07) for missing.

When the main control circuit 51 selects the jackpot symbol 1 and when the jackpot symbol 2 is selected, the special symbol variation pattern PO10 is selected, and when it is determined that it is a small hit, the special symbol variation pattern PH1 is selected. . In these cases, the three rows of performance symbols remain erased in the reach state in the scroll performance image, and the combination of the three rows of performance symbols is not displayed. In other words, it is difficult to identify whether jackpot symbols 1 to 2 were selected in response to the determination of a jackpot or whether it was determined to be a small hit from the combination of the three rows of performance symbols in the scroll stopped state. It is being done.

FIG. 12 is a list of scroll effects, and three types of scroll effects are set: "normal effect," "all figures simultaneous stop effect," and "reach effect." The normal performance is started by "starting scrolling display in three columns", and "stopping scrolling display" is set in the order of "left column", "right column", and "middle column". This normal effect is set when determining the special figure variation pattern PH06 for missing, and as shown in Fig. 13(a), (b), (c), and (d), it is set when the special figure variation pattern PH06 for missing. At the time of determination, the three columns of scroll displays are stopped in the order of "left column," "right column," and "middle column," so that a "completely incorrect combination" is completed.

The all-view simultaneous stop effect is started by "starting scrolling display in three columns", and as shown in FIG. 12, "stopping scrolling display" is set at the same time in three columns. This "all figures simultaneous stop effect" is set when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern PH07 for when the number of special figures 1 or 2 reserved is out of 3 to 4. As shown in FIGS. 13(a) and 13(d), in the "performance", the "completely wrong combination" is completed in response to the three columns of scroll displays stopping simultaneously. This all-figure simultaneous stop effect is the one that ends in the shortest time of all the effect symbol games, and in the ``electric support state'', the ``special figure fluctuation pattern PH07'' has a higher probability than in the ``non-electric support state''. The variable display time is shortened depending on the selection.

The reach effect can be started by "starting scrolling display in 3 columns", and as shown in Figure 12, "decrease scrolling speed" is set for "middle row" before "stopping scrolling display". It is what was done. This reach effect is set when determining special pattern fluctuation patterns PH01 to PH05 for misses, special pattern fluctuation patterns PH10 for small hits, special pattern fluctuation patterns PO01 to PO05 for jackpots, and special pattern fluctuation patterns PO10 for jackpots. As shown in Figure 14 (a), (b), and (c), in the "reach effect", when "stopping scroll display" is performed in the order of "left column" and "right column", "left column" A ready-to-reach state occurs in which the "column" and "right column" are mutually the same, and the scroll display of the "middle column" is switched from normal speed to low speed in the ready-to-reach state.

The scroll display of the "middle row" is stopped at a different effect pattern from the "left column" and "right column" in the "reach effect" for misses, and in the "reach effect" for misses, it is shown in Figure 14(e). As shown in , the combination of out-of-reach is completed in response to the scrolling display of the final "middle row" being stopped. The scroll display of this "middle row" is stopped at the same effect pattern as the "left column" and "right column" in the "reach effect" for the jackpot, and in the "reach effect" for the jackpot, it is stopped at the same effect pattern as shown in Figure 14 ( As shown in d), the jackpot combination is completed when the scroll display of the final "middle row" stops. In addition, when selecting jackpot symbol 1, selecting jackpot symbol 2, and determining a small hit, the production symbols in the 3 rows will be erased in the reach state, and the production symbols in the 3 rows will be deleted in both the jackpot combination and the missed reach combination. No.

6-2-2. Background Effect The background effect refers to the effect based on the image displayed on the effect pattern display 32 as the background of the scroll effect, and the background effect is roughly divided into a normal effect mode, a challenge effect mode, and a dark effect mode. There is.
6-2-2-1. Normal Effect Mode In the normal effect mode, as shown in FIG. 15(a), a scroll effect image is displayed superimposed in front of the normal background image or the battle background image. The normal background image is a static scenery that becomes the background of the three rows of performance symbols, and when a normal performance is performed as a scroll performance and when an all-figure simultaneous stop performance is performed, the images shown in Fig. 15(b) ( As shown in c), the entire process from the start to the stop of the scroll display of the three rows of performance symbols is displayed superimposed in front of the normal background image. The battle background image is a story-like dynamic scenery mainly consisting of images of female silhouettes, and when a reach effect is performed as a scroll effect, three rows of effect patterns are displayed as shown in Figure 15(d). The first half from the start of the scroll display to the end of the scroll display of the performance symbols in the right column is normally displayed overlaid in front of the background image, and after the scroll display of the performance symbols in the right column stops, the display in the middle row is displayed. The latter half, which is the ready-to-reach state until the scroll display of the symbols stops, is displayed superimposed in front of the battle background image.

In the normal production mode, as shown in FIG. 15(a), land mode, sea mode, and sky mode are set as subcategories. These land mode to sky mode have different image themes for the normal background image and battle background image, and in land mode, images with an ancient land theme are displayed as the normal background image and battle background image, In sea mode, images with an ancient underwater theme are displayed, and in sky mode, images with an ancient sky theme are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), four types of battle background images are set for each of the land mode to the sky mode. FIG. 16 shows battle background images BL1 to BL4 in land mode. Each of these battle background images BL1 to BL4 starts to be displayed instead of the normal background image in a ready-to-reach state in which the scroll speed of the middle row production design is switched to low speed, and the battle background images BL1 to BL4 are displayed. When the game is started, the three rows of performance symbols are erased in a reach state. Each of these battle background images BL1 to BL4 is set to depict a silhouette of a woman fighting an enemy land-dwelling dinosaur.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), the battle background image BL1 is an image in which the enemy is set to "land dinosaur 1", and the "special pattern variation pattern PO01" for the jackpot is selected in the land mode setting state. It is displayed when the ``Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern PH01'' for out-of-reach is selected. As shown in FIG. 16(b), the battle background image BL2 is an image in which the enemy is set to "land dinosaur 2", and the "special pattern variation pattern PO02" for the jackpot is selected in the land mode setting state. It is displayed when the ``Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern PH02'' for out-of-reach is selected. As shown in FIG. 16(c), the battle background image BL3 is an image in which the enemy is set to "Land Dinosaur 3", and the "Special Figure Variation Pattern PO03" for jackpot is selected in the land mode setting state. It is displayed in each case when the ``Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern PH03'' for out-of-reach is selected. As shown in FIG. 16(d), the battle background image BL4 is an image in which the enemy is set to "land dinosaur 4", and the "special pattern variation pattern PO04" for the jackpot is selected in the land mode setting state. It is displayed when the ``Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern PH04'' for out-of-reach is selected. The jackpot reliability of these battle background images BL1 to BL4 is set to be high in the order of "battle background image BL4," "battle background image BL3," "battle background image BL2," and "battle background image BL1" (see FIG. 6).

Two types of endings, a winning ending and a losing ending, are set for each of the battle background images BL1 to BL4. As shown in FIG. 16(e), the winning outcome suggests that the main character has won, and is displayed when selecting the "special pattern fluctuation patterns PO01 to PO04" for the jackpot. That is, in each of the battle background images BL1 to BL4 for jackpots, after the main character wins the battle, three rows of performance symbols are displayed in a jackpot combination after the victory ends. The outcome of defeat, as shown in FIG. 16(f), suggests that the main character has been defeated, and is displayed in the option characters of "Special pattern fluctuation patterns PH01 to PH04" for the missed reach. That is, in each of the losing battle background images L1 to BL4, after the main character is defeated in the battle, three rows of performance symbols are displayed in a combination of losing reach and reaching the outcome of defeat.

FIG. 17 shows battle background images BO1 to BO4 in sea mode. Each of these battle background images BO1 to BO4 is set to show a silhouette of a woman fighting an enemy aquatic dinosaur, and has two types of endings: a winning ending and a losing ending. The battle background image BO1 is an image in which the enemy is set to "aquatic dinosaur 1", and is displayed when "special pattern variation pattern PO01" and "special pattern variation pattern PH01" are selected in the sea mode setting state. The battle background image BO2 has the enemy set as "Aquatic Dinosaur 2" and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO02" and "Special figure variation pattern PH02" are selected in the sea mode setting state. Battle background image BO3 is an image in which the enemy is set to "Aquatic Dinosaur 3", and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO03" and "Special figure variation pattern PH03" are selected in the sea mode setting state. The battle background image BO4 is an image in which the enemy is set to "aquatic dinosaur 4", and is displayed when "special pattern variation pattern PO04" and "special pattern variation pattern PH04" are selected in the sea mode setting state.

FIG. 18 shows battle background images BS1 to BS4 in sky mode. Each of these battle background images BS1 to BS4 is set to depict a female silhouette fighting an enemy pterodactyl, and has two types of endings: a victory ending and a defeating ending. The battle background image BS1 has the enemy set to "Pterodactyl 1" and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO01" and "Special figure variation pattern PH01" are selected in the sky mode setting state. The battle background image BS2 has the enemy set to "Pterodactyl 2" and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO02" and "Special figure variation pattern PH02" are selected in the sky mode setting state. The battle background image BS3 is one in which the enemy is set to "Pterodactyl 3", and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO03" and "Special figure variation pattern PH03" are selected in the sky mode setting state. The battle background image BS4 has the enemy set to "Pterodactyl 4" and is displayed when "Special figure variation pattern PO04" and "Special figure variation pattern PH04" are selected in the sky mode setting state.

6-2-2-2. Challenge Effect Mode In the challenge effect mode, as shown in FIG. 19(a), a scroll effect image is displayed superimposed in front of a normal background image or a dance background image. The normal background image is a static scenery that becomes the background of the three rows of performance symbols, and when a normal performance is performed as a scroll performance and when an all-figure simultaneous stop performance is performed, the image shown in Fig. 19(b) ( As shown in c), the entire process from the start to the stop of the scroll display of the three rows of performance symbols is displayed superimposed in front of the normal background image. The dance background image is a story-like dynamic scenery mainly consisting of images of female silhouettes, and when a reach effect is performed as a scroll effect, three rows of effect patterns are used as shown in Figure 19(d). The first half from the start of the scroll display to the end of the scroll display of the performance symbols in the right column is normally displayed overlaid in front of the background image, and after the scroll display of the performance symbols in the right column stops, the display in the middle row is displayed. The latter half, which is the ready-to-reach state until the scroll display of the symbols stops, is displayed superimposed in front of the dance background image.

As shown in FIG. 19(a), the challenge presentation mode is set as a modern mode and a medieval mode as subcategories. These modern mode and medieval mode have different image themes for the normal background image and dance background image. In modern mode, an image of a group of city buildings with a modern theme is usually displayed as the background image, and In mode, an image of a medieval cityscape with a medieval theme is usually displayed as the background image.

As shown in FIG. 19(a), four types of dance background images are set for each of the modern mode and the medieval mode. Each of these dance background images starts to be displayed in place of the normal background image in a ready-to-reach state in which the scroll speed of the middle row of performance symbols is switched to a low speed, and when the dance background image starts to be displayed, The 3rd row of production symbols are erased in reach state. Each of these dance background images is set to show a female silhouette dancing in a dance contest, as shown in FIG. 20(a), and as shown in FIG. 20(b) and (c), It has an ending and an ending of defeat.

Each of the dance background images DB1 to DB4 in the modern mode is set to "a woman dances on a modern stage," and the type of stage and the content of the dance are different between the dance background images DB1 to DB4. In this modern mode setting state, dance background image DB1 is displayed when "special pattern variation pattern PO01" for jackpot is selected and when "special pattern variation pattern PH01" for missed reach is selected. , the dance background image DB2 is displayed when the "special pattern variation pattern PO02" for the jackpot is selected, and when the "special pattern variation pattern PH02" for the missed reach is selected, and the "special pattern variation pattern PO02" for the jackpot is displayed. Dance background image DB3 is displayed when "Figure variation pattern PO03" is selected and when "Special figure variation pattern PH03" for a missed reach is selected, and "Special figure variation pattern PO04" for a jackpot is displayed. The dance background image DB4 is displayed in each case when it is selected and when the "special figure fluctuation pattern PH04" for out-of-reach is selected.

Each of the dance background images DM1 to DM4 in the medieval mode is set to "a woman dances on a medieval stage", and the type of stage and the content of the dance are different between the dance background images DM1 to DM4. The dance background image DM1 is displayed when the "special pattern variation pattern PO01" for a jackpot is selected in this medieval mode setting state, and when the "special pattern variation pattern PH01" for a missed reach is selected. , the dance background image DM2 is displayed when the "special pattern variation pattern PO02" for the jackpot is selected, and when the "special pattern variation pattern PH02" for the missed reach is selected, and the "special pattern variation pattern PH02" for the jackpot is displayed. Dance background image DM3 is displayed when "Figure variation pattern PO03" is selected and when "Special figure variation pattern PH03" for missed reach is selected, and "Special figure variation pattern PO04" for jackpot is displayed. The dance background image DM4 is displayed in each case where it is selected and when the "special figure variation pattern PH04" for out-of-reach is selected.

6-2-3. Reservation Performance The reservation performance is performed in the symbol game performance mode, and is a performance that displays the total of the number of special symbols 1 and the number of special symbols 2 retained. The total of the number of special drawings 1 and the number of special drawings 2 being held is notified to the player as the number of cloud images C, as shown in FIG. 13.

6-2-4. Special figure 1 special effect The special figure 1 special effect is an image for when jackpot symbol 1 is selected, when jackpot symbol 2 is selected, and when it is determined to be a small hit. This is the effect displayed on the effect pattern display 32. When these jackpot symbols 1 to 2 are selected and when it is determined to be a small hit, three rows of performance symbols become a reach state and are erased in a reach state, as shown in FIG. 21(a). . These series of scrolling effects are superimposed in front of the normal background image according to the setting results of the subclassification of the effect mode among land mode, sea mode, sky mode, modern mode, and medieval mode, and special figure 1 The special performance is started in response to the three rows of performance symbols being erased from the front of the normal background image in a ready-to-reach state.

The special figure 1 special effect starts with a starting image, as shown in FIG. 21(b). This starting image is displayed in place of the normal background image, and is a static image unique to the special effect of special map 1 that is not displayed in land mode, sea mode, sky mode, modern mode, or medieval mode. be. This starting image indicates to the player the start of the special figure 1 special effect, and includes a silhouette image W1 of four women and an announcement image A1 of "Challenge Game Start". This starting image has a scroll area S1 located at the lower left corner, and in the scroll area S1, three rows of production symbols are scrolled and displayed in a smaller size compared to the size of the previous scroll production. Ru. This starting image corresponds to a pre-production image.

The starting image is switched to a button effect image, as shown in FIGS. 21(b) and 21(c). As shown in FIGS. 21(c) and 21(d), this button effect image has a "dark mode" announcement image A2, a "challenge mode" announcement image A3, and a button image B1 imitating a button, An announcement image A4 of "Press!" is attached to the button image B1. Announcement image A2 and announcement image A3 are displayed alternately at fixed time intervals (1 second), and button image B1 prompts the player to operate the hemispherical button 29. This button effect image has a countdown image C1. This countdown image C1 is displayed in 1-second increments from the initial value "30 seconds" toward "0 seconds" in synchronization with the start of display of the button effect image, and indicates the remaining display time of the button effect image. ing. In this button effect image, a scroll area S1 is set, and three rows of effect designs are scrolled and displayed within the scroll area S1.

Each of the mode confirmation image 1 in FIG. 22(a) and the mode confirmation image 2 in FIG. 22(d) is switched from the button effect image, and as shown in FIG. 23(a), the mode confirmation image is changed from the button effect image. The timing of switching to image 1 or mode confirmed image 2 is set to the end timing of the special figure variation display according to the special figure variation pattern. That is, the first half of the special figure 1 special effect is an image displayed on the effect pattern display 32 as an image for the effect pattern game.

The mode confirmation image 1 in FIG. 22(a) indicates that a small hit is determined both when the hemispherical button 29 is operated and when it is not operated before the countdown image C1 reaches "0 seconds". It is displayed under the condition that "dark mode" is displayed, and has a "dark mode" announcement image A2. This announcement image A2 is statically displayed in a larger size than the size of the button effect image, and indicates to the player that the major classification of the effect mode of the effect symbol game is set to "dark effect mode." It is something. In this mode confirmation image 1, three rows of performance symbols are scroll-displayed in a reduced state within the scroll area S1.

In the mode confirmation image 2 of FIG. 22(d), the jackpot pattern 1 or the jackpot pattern 2 is displayed both when the hemispherical button 29 is operated and when it is not operated before the countdown image C1 reaches "0 seconds". It is displayed on the condition that it is selected, and includes the "Challenge Mode" announcement image A3. This announcement image A3 is statically displayed in a larger size than the size of the button effect image, and informs the player when the major classification of the effect mode of the effect symbol game is set to "challenge effect mode". It is something. In this mode confirmation image 2, three rows of performance symbols are scroll-displayed in a reduced state within the scroll area S1.

Mode notification image 1 in FIG. 22(b) is displayed in place of mode confirmation image 1, and mode notification image 2 in FIG. 22(e) is displayed in place of mode confirmation image 2. In each of the mode notification image 1 and the mode notification image 2, the scroll area S2 is not set, and the three rows of performance symbols are not displayed. In other words, when a small hit is determined or when jackpot symbols 1 to 2 are selected in response to the determination of a jackpot, the 3rd row of performance symbols will be erased in a scroll display state, and the 3rd row of performance symbols will be deleted. The combination is not announced to the player.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), each of the mode notification image 1 and the mode notification image 2 starts to be displayed in synchronization with the start of the opening period in the jackpot game, and is displayed before the end of the ending period. The scene changes to the ending image of 22(c). That is, mode notification image 1 is an image whose display time changes depending on the time required for two rounds of small winning games, and mode notification image 2 is an image whose display time changes depending on the required time of two rounds of jackpot games. It is.

In mode notification image 1, silhouette images W2 of three women are displayed, as shown in FIG. 22(b). This silhouette image W2 indicates to the player that the display of the button effect image has ended, and is a static image to accommodate the variable display time of the mode notification image 1. In this mode notification image 1, a scroll area S3 is set at the upper end of the screen. This scroll area S3 is elongated in the horizontal direction, and within the scroll area S3, a "dark mode" announcement image A5 is displayed scrolling from right to left. This announcement image A5 is smaller in size than the announcement image A2 in the button effect image and the announcement image A2 in the mode confirmation image 1, and is continuously scrolled from the start of display of mode announcement image 1 to the stop of display. Is displayed. This announcement image A5 informs the player of the setting of the "dark effect mode", and the display time of the announcement image A5 changes depending on the time required for the small winning game. This announcement image A5 corresponds to a repeat image.

In mode notification image 2, silhouette images W3 of three women are displayed, as shown in FIG. 22(e). This silhouette image W3 indicates to the player that the display of the button effect image has ended, and is a static image to accommodate the variable display time of the mode notification image 2. In this mode announcement image 2, a scroll area S3 is set at the upper end of the screen, and a "challenge mode" announcement image A6 is scrolled from right to left within the scroll area S3. This announcement image A6 is smaller in size than the announcement image A3 in the button effect image and the announcement image A3 in the mode confirmation image 2, and is continuously scrolled from the start of display of mode announcement image 2 until the display stops. Is displayed. This announcement image A6 informs the player of the setting of the "challenge performance mode", and the display time of the announcement image A6 changes depending on the time required for the jackpot game. This announcement image A6 corresponds to a repeat image.

The ending image in FIG. 22(c) is displayed in place of mode notification image 1 and mode notification image 2, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 23(a), it is the ending image when a small hit is determined. The display timing of is set before the end of the ending period in the small win game, and the display timing of the ending image when jackpot symbols 1 to 3 are determined is set before the end of the ending period in the jackpot game. This ending image has a door image Dl and a door image Dr that imitate a sliding door.The left door image Dl is displayed moving from left to right, and the right door image Dr is displayed moving from the right. It is displayed moving towards the left. The door image Dl and the door image Dr cover the mode notification image 1 from the front, and the display range of the mode notification image 1 is narrowed as the movement display of the door image Dl and the door image Dr progresses. It is completely hidden when the moving display of Dl and door image Dr ends. The door image Dl and the door image Dr cover the mode notification image 2 from the front, and the display range of the mode notification image 2 is narrowed as the movement display of the door image Dl and the door image Dr progresses. When the moving display of the image Dl and the door image Dr ends, it is completely hidden. That is, in the display state of mode notification image 1, the ending image suggests to the player that the display of mode notification image 1 has ended, and in the display state of mode notification image 2, it suggests to the player that the display of mode notification image 2 has ended. It is something to do. This ending image corresponds to an image of the post-effect.

FIG. 23(b) explains how the production mode changes. If a small hit is determined in game mode 00, game mode 00 is continued. In this case, the starting image, mode confirmation image 1, mode notification image 1, and ending image are displayed in order in the special figure 1 special effect, and the effect mode is set to the dark effect mode. Since the mode notification image 1 is displayed during the small winning game when determining the small winning, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the small winning game of 2 rounds is being executed. FIG. 24(a) shows a dark effect mode, and the dark effect mode is a effect mode in which a scroll effect image is displayed superimposed in front of a normal background image in which lightning is emitted from clouds. This dark effect mode is set in game mode 00, and the player is prompted to hit the game ball to the left using the "hit left" announcement image A7. This dark production mode is released when the total number of special figure 1 games and special figure 2 games reaches "100 times" without determining either the jackpot or the small hit, and the special figure 1 game Also, if a small hit or a jackpot is determined before the total number of special figure 2 games reaches ``100'', it is also canceled.

When a jackpot symbol 1 is selected in response to a jackpot determination in game mode 00, a game mode 10 is set, and when a jackpot symbol 2 is selected, a game mode 11 is set. When these jackpot symbols 1 to 2 are selected, a starting image, a mode confirmation image 2, a mode notification image 2, and an ending image are sequentially displayed in the special effect of the special figure 1, and the effect mode is set to the challenge effect mode. Since the mode notification image 2 is displayed during the jackpot game when these jackpot symbols 1 and 2 are selected, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that two rounds of the jackpot game are being executed. Of this special figure 1 special effect, from the starting image to the ending image corresponds to the suggestive effect.

FIG. 24(b) shows the challenge effect mode. This challenge production mode is set in game mode 10 of "20 times electric support state" and game mode 11 of "20 times electric support state", and the player is given the ability to hit the game ball to the right. You will be prompted with the "Right-handed" announcement image A8. This challenge production mode is canceled when game mode 00 or game mode 01 is set in response to the cancellation of the "20 times electric support state", and when the challenge production mode is canceled. A dark effect mode with a limit of 100 times is set. In this dark production mode, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the high probability state or the normal probability state is set, and the player will continue playing while the dark production mode continues. . This challenge performance mode corresponds to a predetermined performance mode provided with a limit period corresponding to the limit period of the second benefit.

6-2-5. Mode selection performance Figure 25(a) is a customer waiting performance image. This customer waiting performance image is displayed on the performance symbol display 32 when the game is stopped, and has a display area S4. This display area S4 is set at the upper left corner of the screen, and within the display area S4, three rows of performance symbols from the immediately preceding performance symbol game are displayed in a static state. This customer waiting performance image suggests to the player that the game is in a stopped state, and includes an announcement image A9 that says, "Pachinko is a game. Let's play with moderation."

6-2-5-1. Normal production mode FIG. 25(b) is the mode selection image 11. This mode selection image 11 is displayed in place of the customer waiting effect image when the hemispherical button 29 is operated once in the display state of the customer waiting effect image, and has a window image W. There is. This window image W consists of a rectangular frame, and within the window image W there are a name image Nl of "Land mode", a name image No. of "Sea mode", and "Sky mode", which are subcategories of normal production modes. The name images Ns of are displayed side by side in the vertical direction. The name image Nl means the subdivision of production mode "Land mode", the name image No means the same "Sea mode", and the name image Ns means the same "Sky mode". Yes, in the mode selection image 11, the name image Nl is displayed in a larger bold type than each of the name image No. and the name image Ns, and each of the name image No. and the name image Ns is displayed in the same small size as each other. . That is, in the mode selection image 11, the name image Nl of "land mode" is emphasized so as to be visually noticeable compared to each of the remaining name images No and Ns. This window image W corresponds to a confirmation waiting image, "Land mode", "Sea mode", and "Sky mode" correspond to a production mode group, and name image Nl, name image No., and name image Ns correspond to mode information. do.

The mode selection image 11, as shown in FIG. 25(b), uses a scene of the battle background image BL1 as a background image. This battle background image BL1 is displayed in the "land mode", and the background image of the mode selection image 11 is used to introduce the image displayed in the "land mode" to the player. This mode selection image 11 suggests to the player that the "land mode" is selected, and includes a "Battle Select" announcement image A10. In this mode selection image 11, a display area S5 is set below the window image W, and within the display area S5, the production contents of the battle background images BL1 to BL4 displayed in "land mode" are displayed. An introductory image I1 of "Fighting land dinosaurs on the ancient hills" is displayed. This battle background image BL1 corresponds to a sample image.

FIG. 25(c) shows the mode selection image 12. This mode selection image 12 is displayed in place of the mode selection image 11 when the hemispherical button 29 is operated once in the display state of the mode selection image 11, and has a window image W. There is. In this mode selection image 12, the name image No. of "sea mode" is highlighted in a larger bold type than each of the name image Nl and the name image Ns, and each of the name image Nl and the name image Ns has the same small size as each other. displayed in size.

As shown in FIG. 25(c), the mode selection image 12 has a scene of the battle background image BO1 as a background image, and has a "Battle Select" announcement image A10. This battle background image BO1 is displayed in the "sea mode", and the background image of the mode selection image 12 is used to introduce the image displayed in the "sea mode" to the player. This mode selection image 12 suggests to the player that "sea mode" is selected, and in the display area S5, the player can see the effects of the battle background images BO1 to BO4 displayed in "sea mode". Introductory image I2 of ``Fighting Aquatic Dinosaurs in the Ancient Sea'', which is introduced in text, is displayed. This battle background image BO1 corresponds to a sample image.

FIG. 25(d) shows the mode selection image 13. This mode selection image 13 is displayed in place of the mode selection image 12 when the hemispherical button 29 is operated once in the display state of the mode selection image 12, and is displayed in place of the mode selection image 12. When the hemispherical button 29 is operated once, the mode selection image 11 is displayed instead of the mode selection image 13. This mode selection image 13 has a window image W. In this mode selection image 13, the name image Ns of "Sky mode" is highlighted in a larger bold type than each of the name image Nl and name image No., and each of the name image Nl and name image No. displayed in size.

As shown in FIG. 25(d), the mode selection image 13 has a scene of the battle background image BS1 as a background image, and has a "Battle Select" announcement image A10. This battle background image BS1 is displayed in the "sky mode", and the background image of the mode selection image 13 is used to introduce the image displayed in the "sky mode" to the player. This mode selection image 13 suggests to the player that the "sky mode" is selected, and the display area S3 indicates to the player the effects of the battle background images BS1 to BS4 displayed in the "sky mode". The introductory image I3 of ``Fighting Pterosaurs in the Ancient Sky'', which is introduced in text, is displayed. Each of these mode selection images 11 to 13 corresponds to a selection image. This battle background image BS1 corresponds to a sample image.

If the game ball effectively enters the first starting port 15 in the display state of the mode selection image 11, the subclassification of the normal production mode is set to "land mode", and the image of the production symbol game in the normal production mode is performed in "land mode". If the game ball effectively enters the first starting port 15 in the display state of the mode selection image 12, the subclassification of the normal production mode is set to "sea mode", and the image of the production symbol game in the normal production mode is produced in "sea mode". When the game ball effectively enters the first starting port 15 in the display state of the mode selection image 13, the subclassification of the normal production mode is set to "sky mode", and the image of the production symbol game in the normal production mode is performed in "sky mode". That is, in response to the player operating the hemispherical button 29 while the game is stopped, one of the mode selection images 11 to 13 is displayed as desired, and the game ball is moved to the first position while the desired mode selection image is displayed. 1 By entering the ball into the starting port 15, the subclassification of the normal performance mode is set.

6-2-5-2. Challenge Production Mode FIG. 26(b) is the mode selection image 21. As shown in FIGS. 26(a) and 26(b), this mode selection image 21 is displayed in place of the customer waiting effect image when the hemispherical button 29 is repeatedly pressed while the customer waiting effect image is displayed. It has an announcement image A11, a cityscape image T1, a display area S6, and a display area S7. Announcement image A11 allows the player to recognize "Modern Mode", which is a subclassification of challenge performance mode, in text, and corresponds to mode information. The streetscape image T1 is an image that allows the player to recognize the "modern mode", and the announcement image A11 and the streetscape image T1 are to highlight the "modern mode" in a way that makes it conspicuous to the player. The display area S6 is an area where an image introducing the player to the image displayed in the modern mode is displayed, and within the display area S6 are a moving image V1 consisting of a part of the dance background image DB1 and a video image V1 consisting of a part of the dance background image DB2. A moving image V2 consisting of a part, a moving image V3 consisting of a part of the dance background image DB3, and a moving image V4 consisting of a part of the dance background image DB4 are in the order of "V1 → V2 → V3 → V4 → V1..." displayed cyclically. The display area S7 is an area where characters are displayed that introduce the player to the content of the dance background image displayed in the modern mode, and within the display area S7 is an introductory image I3 that says "Win the modern dance contest." is displayed.

FIG. 26(c) shows the mode selection image 22. As shown in FIGS. 26(b) and 26(c), this mode selection image 22 is replaced with the mode selection image 21 when the hemispherical button 29 is operated once while the mode selection image 21 is displayed. When the hemispherical button 29 is operated once while the mode selection image 22 is displayed, the mode selection image 21 is displayed instead of the mode selection image 22. This mode selection image 22 has an announcement image A12, a streetscape image T2, a display area S6, and a display area S7. The announcement image A12 allows the player to recognize "medieval mode", which is a subclassification of the challenge performance mode, in text, and corresponds to mode information. The streetscape image T2 is an image that allows the player to recognize the "medieval mode", and the announcement image A12 and the streetscape image T2 are to highlight the "medieval mode" in a way that makes it conspicuous to the player. The display area S6 is an area where an image introducing the player to the image displayed in the medieval mode is displayed, and within the display area S6 are a moving image V1 consisting of a part of the dance background image DM1 and a video image V1 consisting of a part of the dance background image DM2. A moving image V2 consisting of a part, a moving image V3 consisting of a part of the dance background image DM3, and a moving image V4 consisting of a part of the dance background image DM4 are in the order of "V1 → V2 → V3 → V4 → V1..." displayed cyclically. The display area S7 is an area where characters are displayed that introduce the player to the content of the dance background image displayed in the medieval mode, and within the display area S7 is an introductory image I4 that says "Win the medieval dance contest." is displayed.

When the game ball effectively enters the second starting port 16 in the display state of the mode selection image 21, the subclassification of the challenge production mode is set to "modern mode", and the image of the production symbol game in the challenge production mode is set. is produced in a ``modern mode.'' When the game ball effectively enters the second variable starting port 16 in the display state of the mode selection image 22, the subclassification of the challenge production mode is set to "medieval mode", and the production symbol game in the challenge production mode is Images are rendered in "medieval mode." That is, in response to the player operating the hemispherical button 29 while the game is stopped, one of the mode selection images 21 to 22 is displayed as desired, and the game ball is moved to the first position while the desired mode selection image is displayed. 2. By letting the ball enter the variable starting port 16, the subclassification of the challenge performance mode is set. These "modern mode" and "medieval mode" correspond to a group of production modes.

7. Processing function 7-1 of sub-control circuit 81. Main Processing When the power is turned on, the sub control circuit 81 detects the main processing program shown in FIG. 27 from the ROM, sets access permission to the RAM in S101, and sets interrupt prohibition in S102. Then, the values of multiple random numbers in the RAM are updated in the random number update process in S103, and after allowing interrupts in S104, the process from S102 to S104 is looped. While this interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process in S105 and the timer interrupt process in S106 are allowed to start.

7-2. Reception Interrupt Processing The sub-control circuit 81 starts the reception interrupt processing in S105 every time the STB signal from the main control circuit 51 is input to the INT terminal. This reception interrupt processing is executed with priority over the timer interrupt processing in S106, and the sub-control circuit 81 uses the reception interrupt processing to process the commands etc. sent by the main control circuit 51 in the output processing in S11 of FIG. Store in receive buffer.

7-3. Timer Interrupt Processing The sub-control circuit 81 starts the timer interrupt processing in S106 every time a timer interrupt signal is input at a fixed period. FIG. 28 shows the timer interrupt process, and the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the effect mode in the effect mode setting process of S110. The major classification of this performance mode is set to "normal performance mode" when the power is turned on, and the subclass of "normal performance mode" is set to "land mode" when the power is turned on. The following [1] to [6] are the processing contents of the sub control circuit 81 in the production mode setting process of S110.
[1] When the sub control circuit 81 receives the game mode command 00 from the main control circuit 51, it sets the major classification of the performance mode to "normal performance mode".
[2] When the sub control circuit 81 receives the game mode command 10 from the main control circuit 51 in the setting state of the "normal performance mode", it sets the "challenge performance mode".
[3] When the sub control circuit 81 receives the jackpot type "Jackpot symbol 2" from the main control circuit 51 in the setting state of "Normal production mode", the sub control circuit 81 responds to the "Challenge production mode" in response to receiving the game mode command 11. mode”.
[4] When the sub-control circuit 81 receives an electric support cancellation command from the main control circuit 51 in the setting state of the "challenge production mode", it sets the "dark production mode".
[5] When the sub-control circuit 81 receives the determination result of the small hit from the main control circuit 51 in the setting state of the "normal performance mode", the sub-control circuit 81 selects the "dark performance mode" in response to receiving the small win game end command. ”.
[6] When the sub-control circuit 81 receives the judgment result of the deviation from the main control circuit 51 “100 times” without receiving the judgment result of the jackpot or the judgment result of the small hit in the setting state of “dark effect mode” Set "Normal Production Mode".

When the sub-control circuit 81 finishes the performance mode setting process in S110, the received command analysis process in S111 sets the symbol game performance start processing flag (S112), the symbol game performance stop processing flag (S114), and the jackpot game performance start processing flag (S116). ) and the jackpot game production stop processing flag (S118), and when the symbol game production start processing flag is on, the symbol game production start processing of S113 is executed, and when the symbol game production stop processing flag is on, the symbol game production start processing of S115 is executed. The symbol game performance stop process is executed, and when the jackpot game performance start process flag is on, the jackpot game performance start process of S117 is executed, and when the jackpot game performance stop process flag is on, the jackpot game performance stop process of S119 is executed. .

7-3-1. Received Command Analysis Process FIG. 29 shows the received command analysis process in S111, in which the sub-control circuit 81 determines in S131 whether the fluctuation start command 1 or fluctuation start command 2 from the main control circuit 51 is stored in the reception buffer. However, if it is determined that the fluctuation start command 1 or the fluctuation start command 2 is stored, the symbol game performance start processing flag is turned on in S132. In the ON state of this symbol game production start processing flag, the timer interrupt processing moves from S112 to S113, and the symbol game production start processing is executed.

The sub control circuit 81 determines whether the fluctuation stop command 1 or the fluctuation stop command 2 from the main control circuit 51 is stored in the reception buffer in S133 of the received command analysis process in FIG. If it is determined that the stop command 2 is stored, the symbol game performance stop processing flag is turned on in S134. In the ON state of this symbol game production stop processing flag, the timer interrupt processing moves from S114 to S115, and the symbol game production stop processing is executed.

The sub control circuit 81 determines whether the jackpot game start command from the main control circuit 51 is stored in the reception buffer in S135 of the received command analysis process in FIG. 29, and determines that the jackpot game start command is stored. If so, the jackpot game production start processing flag is turned on in S136. In the ON state of this jackpot game performance start processing flag, the process moves from S116 to S117 by timer interrupt processing, and the jackpot game performance start processing is executed.

The sub control circuit 81 determines whether the jackpot game stop command from the main control circuit 51 is stored in the reception buffer in S137 of the received command analysis process in FIG. 29, and determines that the jackpot game stop command is stored. If so, the jackpot game production stop processing flag is turned on in S138. In the ON state of this jackpot game performance stop processing flag, the timer interrupt process moves from S122 to S123, and the jackpot game performance stop process is executed.

7-3-2. Symbol game production start process FIG. 30(a) is the symbol game production start process in S113, the sub-control circuit 81 performs processing related to confirmation of the production mode in the mode confirmation process in S141, and special figure 1 game data in S142. Receiving results of (judgment result of win/fail, determination result of jackpot type, and determination result of special figure fluctuation pattern) or special figure 2 game data (judgment result of win/fail, determination result of jackpot type, and determination result of special figure fluctuation pattern) The reception result is detected from the reception buffer, and a combination of three rows of effect symbols is set in S143. These three rows of performance symbols are set as a "jackpot combination" when the detection result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol 3" to "jackpot symbol 5", and the detection result of the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol". 1" and "Jackpot symbol 2", it is set as a "missing reach combination". These three rows of production symbols are set as a "missing reach combination" when the detection result of the special pattern fluctuation pattern is "PH01~PH05" for a winning and "PH10" for a small hit. Yes, and if the detection result of the special figure fluctuation pattern is "PH06 to PH07" for losing, it is set to "completely losing combination". When this sub-control circuit 81 sets a combination of three rows of performance symbols, it sends the result of setting the combination to the image control circuit 91.

When the sub control circuit 81 sets the combination of three rows of performance symbols in S143, it sets a video data designation command in S144, and turns off the symbol game performance start processing flag in S145. This video data specification command changes the special image from among multiple options depending on the production mode settings: "Land mode", "Sea mode", "Sky mode", "Current mode", "Medieval mode", and "Dark production mode". It is set by selecting one according to the pattern detection result, and when the sub control circuit 81 sets the video data designation command in S144, the sub control circuit 81 transmits the setting result of the video data designation command to the image control circuit 91. Send to. The image control circuit 91 detects video data corresponding to the video data specification command from the CGROM in response to receiving the video data specification command from the sub control circuit 81, and in response to reproducing the video data detection result. Displaying images of the performance symbol game on the performance symbol display 32 is started.

When the sub-control circuit 81 turns off the symbol game performance start processing flag in S145, it compares the detection result of the special pattern variation pattern with "PO10" and "PH10" for the special pattern 1 special performance in S146. Here, if it is determined that the detection result of the special figure fluctuation pattern is for special figure 1 special effect, the process moves to S147 and the special figure 1 special effect processing flag is turned on. This sub control circuit 81 moves from S120 to S121 in FIG. 28 when the special figure 1 special effect processing flag is on, and executes the special figure 1 special effect process in S121.

When the main control circuit 51 determines "Jackpot symbol 1" or "Jackpot symbol 2", in S143 of FIG. A plurality of video data specification commands are selected according to the setting results of the minor classification from among the plurality of video data specification commands, one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern "PO10" is selected from the selection results of the plurality of video data specification commands, and the image control The selection result of the video data designation command is transmitted to the circuit 91 . When the image control circuit 91 receives the transmission result of the video data designation command, it starts playing the video data according to the reception result of the video data designation command. The images shown in FIGS. 21(a), (b), (c), and (d) and FIGS. 22(d), (e), and (c) begin to be displayed.

If the main control circuit 51 determines that there is a small hit, in S143 of FIG. A plurality of them are selected according to the setting results of the minor classification, and one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern "PH10" is selected from the selection results of the plurality of video data specification commands, and the video data specification command is sent to the image control circuit 91. The selection results will be sent. When the image control circuit 91 receives the transmission result of the video data designation command, it starts playing the video data according to the reception result of the video data designation command. The images shown in FIGS. 21(a), (b), (c), and (d) and FIGS. 22(a), (b), and (c) begin to be displayed.

7-3-3. Symbol game performance stop processing FIG. 30(b) shows the symbol game performance stop process in S115, and the sub control circuit 81 determines in S151 whether or not the special figure 1 special game process flag is turned off. Here, if it is determined that the special figure 1 special game processing flag is on, the symbol game production stop processing flag is turned off in S155, and if it is determined that the special figure 1 special game processing flag is off, the image control circuit 91 is turned off in S152. Send a fluctuation stop command to. When this image control circuit 91 receives a fluctuation stop command, it displays three rows of performance symbols as determined by the combination setting results from the sub-control circuit 81. That is, during the execution of the special figure 1 special effect, the variation stop command is not sent from the sub-control circuit 81 to the image control circuit 91, and the three rows of effect symbols are not displayed in a fixed combination state.

When the sub-control circuit 81 transmits the fluctuation stop command in S152 of FIG. 30(b), it resets the timer in S153. This timer measures the remaining time until starting the customer waiting production mode, and when the sub control circuit 81 resets the timer in S153, it turns on the game stop state processing flag in S154, and stops the symbol game in S155. Turn off the production stop processing flag. When the game stop state processing flag is in the on state, this sub control circuit 81 moves from S122 to S123 in FIG. 28 and executes the game stop state process.

7-3-4. Special figure 1 special effect processing FIG. 31(a) shows the special figure 1 special effect process in S121, and the sub-control circuit 81 determines in S161 whether or not there is a round stop command for the second round from the main control circuit 51. do. This round stop command is sent at the end of the second round in jackpot game pattern 1, at the end of the second round in jackpot game pattern 23, and at the end of the second round in small win game. If the control circuit 81 determines that there is a round stop command for the second round, it turns off the special map 1 special effect flag in S162, and sends an ending start command to the image control circuit 91 in S163. This image control circuit 91 receives the ending start command in the display state of the mode notification image 1 or the mode notification image 2 of the special figure 1 special effect, and switches the mode notification image 1 or the mode notification image 2 to the ending image. That is, the mode notification image 1 is stopped and displayed in synchronization with the end of the second round of the jackpot game, and the mode notification image 2 is displayed at the end of the second round of the jackpot game in the jackpot game pattern 1 or in synchronization with the end of the second round of the jackpot game in the jackpot game pattern 23. It is stopped and displayed in synchronization with the end of the second round of the jackpot game, and the ending image is the start of the ending period of the small win game, the start of the ending period of the jackpot game in jackpot game pattern 1, or the start of the ending period of the jackpot game in jackpot game pattern 23. The display starts in synchronization with the start of the ending period of the jackpot game.

7-3-5. Game stop state processing Figure 31(b) shows the game stop state process in S123, in which the sub-control circuit 81 updates the timer value in S171, and compares the update result of the timer value with the waiting time (30 seconds) in S172. do. If it is determined that the update result of the timer value is greater than the waiting time, the mode selection processing flag is turned on in S173, the game stop state processing flag is turned off in S174, and the customer waiting image is displayed in the image control circuit 91 in S175. Send a display command. When this image control circuit 91 receives the customer waiting image display command, it starts displaying the customer waiting image shown in FIG. 25(a) on the effect pattern display 32. That is, the customer waiting image is started to be displayed when the next performance symbol game does not start even after the waiting time has elapsed after the current performance symbol game stopped, and the game ball is displayed in the display state of the customer waiting image. When the ball enters the first starting port 15 or the second variable starting port 16, the customer waiting image is switched to the image of the presentation pattern game in response to the start of the presentation pattern game start process shown in FIG. 30(a). It will be done.

7-3-6. Performance Mode Selection Process When the customer waiting image is displayed, the sub control circuit 81 determines whether the performance mode selection process flag is on in S124 of FIG. 28, and proceeds to the performance mode selection process of S125. FIG. 31(c) shows the performance mode selection process in S125, and the sub-control circuit 81 determines in S181 whether or not the hemispherical button 29 has been operated. If it is determined that the hemispherical button 29 has been operated, a mode selection image display command is set in accordance with the operation of the hemispherical button 29 in S182, and the setting result of the mode selection image display command is sent to the image control circuit in S183. Send to 91. The following [1] to [5] are the processing contents in S182.

[1] When the sub-control circuit 81 detects one operation of the hemispherical button 29 while the customer waiting image is displayed, it sets the mode selection image display command 11 and sends the mode selection image display command to the image control circuit 91. Send 11. When this image control circuit 91 receives the mode selection image display command 11, it displays the mode selection image 11 shown in FIG. 25(b) on the effect pattern display 32.
[2] When the sub-control circuit 81 detects one operation of the hemispherical button 29 while the mode selection image 11 is displayed, it sets the mode selection image display command 12 and causes the image control circuit 91 to display the mode selection image. Send command 12. When this image control circuit 91 receives the mode selection image display command 12, it displays the mode selection image 12 of FIG. 25(c) on the effect pattern display 32.
[3] When the sub-control circuit 81 detects one operation of the hemispherical button 29 while the mode selection image 12 is displayed, it sets the mode selection image display command 13 and causes the image control circuit 91 to display the mode selection image. Send command 13. When this image control circuit 91 receives the mode selection image display command 13, it displays the mode selection image 13 of FIG. 25(d) on the effect pattern display 32.
[4] When the sub-control circuit 81 detects repeated presses of the hemispherical button 29 while the customer waiting image, the mode selection image 11, the mode selection image 12, or the mode selection image 13 is displayed, the sub-control circuit 81 sets the mode selection image display command 21. Then, a mode selection image display command 21 is sent to the image control circuit 91. When this image control circuit 91 receives the mode selection image display command 21, it displays the mode selection image 21 of FIG. 26(b) on the effect pattern display 32.
[5] When the sub-control circuit 81 detects one operation of the hemispherical button 29 while the mode selection image 21 is displayed, it sets the mode selection image display command 22 and causes the image control circuit 91 to display the mode selection image. Send command 22. When this image control circuit 91 receives the mode selection image display command 22, it displays the mode selection image 22 of FIG. 26(c) on the effect pattern display 32.

When the sub-control circuit 81 sends the setting result of the mode selection image display command to the image control circuit 91 in S183 of FIG. Turn on the confirmation waiting flag. Each of the major classification and minor classification of these production modes is provisionally set according to the setting result of the mode selection image display command, as shown in [1] to [5] below.

[1] In the display state of the mode selection image 11, the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the production mode to "normal performance mode" and sets the minor classification to "land mode" in response to the mode selection image display command 11. .
[2] In the display state of the mode selection image 12, the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the production mode to "normal production mode" and sets the minor classification to "sea mode" in response to the mode selection image display command 12. .
[3] In the display state of the mode selection image 13, the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the production mode to "normal production mode" and sets the minor classification to "sky mode" in response to the mode selection image display command 13. .
[4] In the display state of the mode selection image 21, the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the production mode to "Challenge Production Mode" and sets the minor classification to "Modern Mode" in response to the mode selection image display command 21. .
[5] In the display state of the mode selection image 22, the sub control circuit 81 sets the major classification of the production mode to "Challenge Production Mode" and sets the minor classification to "Medieval Mode" in response to the mode selection image display command 22. .

7-3-6. Mode confirmation process FIG. 32(a) shows the mode confirmation process in S141 of the symbol game production start process, in which the sub-control circuit 81 turns off the game stop state processing flag in S191, turns off the mode selection processing flag in S192, In S193, it is determined whether the mode determination wait flag is turned on. If it is determined here that the mode confirmation wait flag is on, each of the major classification and minor classification of the performance mode is determined with the provisional setting results in S194, and the mode confirmation wait flag is turned off in S195. In other words, when the production symbol game is started in the display state of any of the mode selection images 11 to 13 and 21 to 22, each of the major classification and minor classification of the performance mode corresponds to the type of the mode selection image. It is determined, and the performance symbol game is performed using images according to the determined results of the major classification and minor classification of the performance mode.

7-3-7. Jackpot game performance start process FIG. 32(b) shows the jackpot game performance start process in S117, and the sub control circuit 81 determines in S201 whether or not the special figure 1 special performance is being executed. Here, if it is determined that the special figure 1 special effect is being executed, the jackpot game effect start processing flag is turned off in S203, and if it is determined that the special figure 1 special effect is not being executed, the image control is performed in S202. A jackpot game performance start command is sent to the circuit 91, and the jackpot game performance start processing flag is turned off in S203. When this image control circuit 91 receives a jackpot game performance start command from the sub-control circuit 81, it detects video data corresponding to the reception result of the jackpot game performance start command from the CGROM, and reproduces the detection result of the video data. In response to this, display of the image of the jackpot game performance is started on the performance symbol display 32.

7-3-8. Jackpot game performance stop processing FIG. 32(c) shows the jackpot game performance stop process in S119, where the sub control circuit 81 transmits a jackpot game performance stop command to the image control circuit 91 in S211, and the jackpot game performance stop processing flag in S212. Turn off. When this image control circuit 91 receives a jackpot game stop command from the sub-control circuit 81 during the special figure 1 special effect, it stops displaying the image of the special figure 1 special effect, and the sub control circuit 81 during the special figure 1 special effect stops displaying the image of the special figure 1 special effect. When a jackpot game stop command is received from the player, the display of the image of the jackpot game performance is stopped.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects are achieved.
When the performance mode of the image of the production pattern game is changed from the normal production mode to the challenge production mode or the dark production mode, the change of production mode is suggested to the player in response to displaying the image of the special pattern 1 special production. did. Moreover, when the challenge production mode is set, the "Challenge mode" announcement image A6 is repeatedly displayed during the special production of special figure 1, and the player is repeatedly suggested to change to the challenge production mode, and the dark When the production mode is set, the "dark mode" announcement image A5 is repeatedly displayed during the special drawing 1 special production, and the player is repeatedly suggested to change to the dark production mode. It is possible to prevent a player from feeling confused about changing the performance mode of images in a performance symbol game.

When the production mode of the production pattern game is changed to the dark production mode, the "dark mode" announcement image A5 that indicates the changed production mode to the player is repeatedly displayed during the special map 1 special production, and the challenge production is performed. When the mode is changed, the announcement image A6 of the same "Challenge Mode" is displayed repeatedly during the special performance of special figure 1, so that the player can surely recognize the changed performance mode without missing it. Become.
Before the start of the starting image, the 3 rows of production symbols are scrolled and displayed at their normal size, and during the period from the start of the starting image to before the start of the ending image, they are reduced to a smaller size than the normal size. Since the display is scrolled, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the button effect image, mode confirmation image, and mode notification image from deteriorating due to the influence of the three rows of effect patterns.

In response to displaying the starting image during the special map 1 special performance, the player is prompted to start displaying the "dark mode" announcement image A5 or the "challenge mode" announcement image A6, and the ending image is displayed. Accordingly, the player was suggested to end the display of announcement image A5 or announcement image A6. Therefore, since the display of announcement image A5 or announcement image A6 is clearly suggested to the player, it becomes possible for the player to reliably view announcement image A5 or announcement image A6 without missing it.
When a small winning game is played, the starting image of the special figure 1 special effect is started to be displayed in response to the start of the opening period of the small winning game, and is continued until the ending period of the small winning game ends. Therefore, the image of the special drawing 1 special effect is displayed while the big prize opening 18 is being opened and closed. Therefore, since the player's line of sight can be directed to the image of the special figure 1 special effect, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing the execution of the small winning game. This effect is the same when the jackpot game is played with the jackpot game pattern 1 and when the jackpot game is played with the jackpot game pattern 23.

In response to displaying images of the special figure 1 special effect when jackpot symbol 1 is determined and when jackpot symbol 2 is determined, the setting of the challenge production mode is suggested to the player, and a mode notification image is displayed. Since the "challenge mode" announcement image A6 is repeatedly displayed in step 2, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling confused about the setting of the challenge effect mode. Moreover, since the challenge effect mode was continued for the same ``20 times'' each time jackpot symbol 1 was determined and jackpot symbol 2 was determined, the player could Although it is possible to recognize the end of the "electrical support state", it is difficult to determine whether the "high probability state" has been added. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to continue playing the game for a long time. Furthermore, since the dark effect mode was set after the end of the challenge effect mode in each of the cases where jackpot symbol 1 and jackpot symbol 2 were determined, the player continues playing at least until the dark effect mode ends. It becomes like this.

In each of the cases where a small hit is determined, a case where a jackpot symbol 1 is determined, and a case where a jackpot symbol 2 is determined, the production symbol game is held until after the opening of the big prize opening 18 has started in the first round. Since the image continues, it becomes difficult for the player to notice the opening and closing of the grand prize opening 18. Moreover, when the opening of the big prize opening 18 started, the "dark mode" announcement image A5 or the "challenge mode" announcement image A6 was repeatedly displayed in the production pattern game, so if it was determined to be a small win, Unlike the case where unique images are displayed corresponding to the case where jackpot symbol 1 is determined and the case where jackpot symbol 2 is determined, players may be confused by the difference in the performance mode of the image in the performance symbol game. It is possible to prevent this from happening. At the same time, it is also possible to save the effort of reproducing unique images depending on whether the time required for two rounds is long or short.

In each of mode selection images 11 to 13, the selected one of the multiple production mode subcategories of "land mode," "sea mode," and "air mode" is highlighted in larger size and bold text compared to the rest. However, if "land mode" is selected, the effect displayed in "land mode" is suggested to the player in response to displaying the battle background image BL1, and "sea mode" is selected. If the battle background image BO1 is displayed, the effect displayed in "sea mode" is suggested to the player, and if "sky mode" is selected, the battle background image BO1 is displayed. In response to displaying image BS1, the effect displayed in "sky mode" is suggested to the player, so the player can easily set the desired effect mode from "land mode" to "sky mode". becomes possible.

Since two or more performance modes ``land mode'', ``sea mode'', and ``air mode'' are displayed simultaneously on the mode selection image 11, it becomes easy for the player to recognize variations in the subclassification of performance modes in the normal performance mode. Moreover, one of the selection targets from "Land Mode" to "Sky Mode" is highlighted in a way that stands out visually compared to the rest, making it easier for players to recognize the selection target production mode. Become. This effect also applies to mode selection images 12 and 13.
Since only one effect mode "Modern Mode" selected as a selection target is displayed on the mode selection image 21, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that "Modern Mode" is selected. This effect also applies to the mode selection image 22.

When the hemispherical button 29 is operated while the mode selection image 11 is displayed, the mode selection image 11 is switched to the mode selection image 12, and the selected production mode is changed from "land mode" to "sea mode". , the sample image was changed from battle background image BL1 to battle background image BO1. Therefore, by operating the hemispherical button 29, the player can change the performance mode to be selected and the battle background image corresponding to the performance mode. This makes it easier to set the desired settings.
When the player operates the hemispherical button 29 once while the customer waiting image is displayed, the mode selection image 11 for selecting between "land mode" and "air mode" for the normal performance mode is displayed. In response to the player operating the hemispherical button 29, it becomes possible to select a major category of performance modes, ``normal performance mode.'' Moreover, on the mode selection image 11, the selected "land mode" is highlighted from among the production modes consisting of "land mode" to "air mode", and in response to displaying the battle background image BL1, " Since we have suggested the effects that can be displayed in "land mode," it becomes possible to select a minor category from the major categories of presentation modes.
When the player repeatedly presses the hemispherical button 29, the mode selection image 21 for selecting "modern mode" and "medieval mode" for the challenge production mode is displayed, so that the player operates the hemispherical button 29. Depending on the situation, it is possible to select a major classification of production modes, ``challenge production mode.'' Moreover, on the mode selection image 21, the selected "Modern Mode" is highlighted from among the production modes consisting of "Modern Mode" and "Medieval Mode", and in response to displaying the dance background image DB1, "Modern Mode" is highlighted. Since we have suggested the effects that can be displayed in the mode, it becomes possible to select a minor category from a major category of presentation modes.

A mode selection image 21 for the player to select one of a plurality of production modes "modern mode" and "medieval mode" is displayed. This mode selection image 21 displays a dance background image DB1 that suggests a production that can be displayed in the "modern mode", and in response to displaying the announcement image A11 of the "modern mode", one production corresponding to the announcement image A11 is displayed. It was suggested to the player that the mode "Modern Mode" was selectable. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to understand the performance content of the desired performance mode "modern mode" and easily set the "modern mode". Furthermore, since only one selectable performance mode "Modern Mode" is displayed on the mode selection image 21, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the selectable performance mode "Modern Mode". This effect also applies to the mode selection image 22.

[Example 2]
When the sub-control circuit 81 receives the special figure variation pattern PO10 or PH10 from the main control circuit 51, it compares the setting result of the sub-classification of the production mode with the "land mode". Here, if it is determined that the setting result of the minor classification of the production mode is "Land mode", special map 1 special performance is generated, and if it is determined that it is not "Land mode", the minor classification of the production mode is set. A normal background image and a battle background image are generated according to the results.

[Example 3]
The sub-control circuit 81 sets "land mode" when the sword-shaped button 30 is operated in the display state of the mode selection image 11, and sets "land mode" when the sword-shaped button 30 is operated in the display state of the mode selection image 12. If the sword-shaped button 30 is operated while the mode selection image 13 is displayed, the "sea mode" is set. This sub-control circuit 81 sets the "modern mode" when the sword-shaped button 30 is operated while the mode selection image 21 is displayed, and sets the "modern mode" when the sword-shaped button 30 is operated while the mode selection image 22 is displayed. Sets "Medieval Mode".
According to the third embodiment, the production mode is selected in response to the operation of the sword-shaped button 30 in the display state of the mode selection images 11 to 13 and the display state of the mode selection images 21 to 22. This makes it easier to set the production mode.
In the above embodiments 1 to 3, the presentation content of the image of the presentation pattern game is developed, such as displaying the battle background image BL4 and the battle background image BL1 in the order following the normal background image in one presentation pattern game. It may also be used as a configuration. In the case of this configuration, a suggestive effect image that suggests to the player that the content of the effect changes from battle background image BL4 to battle background image BL1 is displayed for a period from after displaying battle background image BL4 to before displaying battle background image BL1. It is preferable that a repeat image consisting of characters such as "reach development" be repeatedly displayed during the suggestive effect.
In the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 3, three rows of performance symbols are hit with the special effect of special figure 1 in each case where a small hit is determined, when jackpot symbol 1 is selected, and when jackpot symbol 2 is selected. It is also possible to stop and display a predetermined combination that is different from the combination of .

In the first to third embodiments described above, the present invention may be applied to one, two, or three types of pachinko gaming machines.
The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 3, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them. Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge commonly possessed by those skilled in the art.

In Examples 1 to 3 above, the following reference inventions [1-1] to [1-6][2-1] are described in addition to the inventions described in the claims.
Some gaming machines have a configuration that determines whether the game ball is valid or not when it effectively enters a predetermined ball entry area, and displays an image of the performance game when it is determined whether the game ball is valid or not. -Refer to Publication No. 158689). In the case of this conventional gaming machine, the performance mode of the image of the performance game may change greatly depending on the change of performance mode, change of game mode, development of reach performance, etc. Sometimes I felt confused about the changes. Reference inventions [1-1] and [1-6] were made in view of the above circumstances, and their purpose is to prevent players from feeling confused about changing the performance mode of images in performance games. Our goal is to provide a gaming machine that allows you to:

Reference invention [1-1]
a propriety determination means for determining propriety in response to the game ball effectively entering a predetermined ball entry area;
a display device that displays an image of a performance game in response to the determination of the validity by the validity determining means;
Displaying an image of the effect game on the display device, and when changing the effect mode of the image of the effect game, displaying an image of a suggestive effect that suggests the change to the player during the effect game. Equipped with a performance game means to
The gaming machine is characterized in that the performance gaming means is capable of repeatedly displaying a predetermined repeat image during the suggestive performance.
According to the above means, when the presentation mode of the image of the presentation game is to be changed, the change of the presentation mode is suggested to the player in response to the display of the image of the suggestion presentation. Moreover, as a predetermined repeat image is repeatedly displayed during the suggestion performance, the player is repeatedly suggested to change the performance mode, so that the player is generally confused about changing the performance mode of the image of the production game. It is possible to prevent this from happening.

Reference invention [1-2]
Reference invention [1-1] characterized in that the performance game means displays, when changing the performance mode of the performance game, an image that suggests the changed performance mode to the player as the repeat image. The game machine described.
According to the above means, when the performance mode of the performance game is changed, the repeat image that suggests the changed performance mode to the player is repeatedly displayed during the suggested performance, so that the player can easily see the changed performance mode. This makes it possible to reliably recognize without missing anything.

Reference invention [1-3]
The performance game means displays an identification symbol for informing a judgment result of validity during the performance game, and displays the identification symbol variably in a first size before the start of the suggestion performance; The reference invention described in [1-1] or [1-2], characterized in that it is possible to variably display a second size smaller than the first size during a suggestive presentation. Game machine.
According to the above means, the identification pattern is variably displayed in a smaller size during the suggestion effect than before the start of the suggestion effect, so it is possible to prevent the appearance of the image of the suggestion effect from deteriorating due to the influence of the identification pattern. It becomes possible.

Reference invention [1-4]
The effect gaming means generates an image of a pre-effect that suggests to the player that the display of the repeat image is to be started and an image of a post-effect that suggests to the player that the display of the repeat image has ended. The gaming machine according to any one of Reference Inventions [1-1] to [1-3], characterized in that the gaming machine is capable of displaying information inside the gaming machine.
According to the above means, the player is prompted to start displaying the repeat image in response to the display of the image of the pre-effect, and the player is advised to end the display of the repeat image in response to the display of the image of the post-effect. suggested. Therefore, since the display of the repeat image is clearly suggested to the player, it becomes possible for the player to reliably view the repeat image without missing it.

Reference invention [1-5]
comprising an opening/closing game means for performing an opening/closing game of opening and closing a predetermined special ball entrance depending on the determination result of the validity determining means;
When the opening/closing game means performs the opening/closing game in a predetermined manner, the performance game means starts displaying the image of the suggested performance in response to the opening/closing game being started, and then displays the image until the opening/closing game ends. The gaming machine according to any one of reference inventions [1-1] to [1-4], characterized in that the gaming machine continues.
According to the above means, the image of the suggestive effect is displayed during the opening/closing game. Therefore, since the player's line of sight can be directed to the image of the suggestive effect, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the opening/closing game is being executed.

Reference invention [1-6]
The game ball determines whether the game ball has effectively entered a predetermined ball entry area, and the following [1] first hit and [2] second hit are determined as hits. a validity judgment means capable of
[1] The first win that gives you both the first benefit related to the gaming state and the second benefit with a limited period.
[2] A second win in which the first benefit is not awarded and the second benefit is awarded. An image of the performance game is displayed in response to the determination of the success or failure by the success or failure determining means. A display and
The effect mode of the image of the effect game is set, and the limit period of the second benefit is set between when the validity determining means determines the first win and when it determines the second win. production mode setting means capable of setting the same predetermined production mode given a limit period corresponding to;
An image of the performance game is displayed on the display device, and when the predetermined performance mode is set, an image of a suggestive performance that suggests to the player that the performance mode is set is displayed on the display. Equipped with a presentation game means to be displayed during the game,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the performance gaming means is capable of repeatedly displaying a predetermined repeat image during the suggestive performance.
According to the above means, the player can set the predetermined performance mode in response to the images of the suggestive performance being displayed each time a first win is determined and a second win is determined. In addition to being suggested, the predetermined repeat image is repeatedly displayed during the suggestive performance, so it is possible to prevent the player from feeling confused about the setting of the predetermined performance mode. This predetermined presentation mode continues for a limited period corresponding to the limited period of the second benefit in each case where it is determined that the first win is determined to be a win, and when it is determined that the second win is determined to be a win. Although it is possible to recognize the end of the second benefit at the end of a predetermined performance mode, it becomes difficult to determine whether the first benefit has been granted or not.

Reference invention [2-1]
a determining means capable of determining a plurality of states having mutually different degrees of advantage for a player when a game ball effectively enters a predetermined ball entry area;
an opening/closing game means for performing an opening/closing game of opening and closing a predetermined special ball entrance when the determining means determines one of the plurality of states;
a display device that displays an image of a performance game when the determining means determines one of the plurality of states;
The image of the performance game is displayed on the display device, and when the determination means determines any of the plurality of states, the display of the image of the performance game is changed to the special entrance ball in the opening/closing game. Equipped with a performance game means that continues until after the mouth starts opening and closing,
The performance game means is
A gaming machine characterized in that when opening/closing of the special ball opening is started in the opening/closing game, a predetermined repeat image can be repeatedly displayed in the production game.
According to the above means, when a plurality of states with mutually different degrees of advantage for the player are determined, the image of the performance game is continued until after the opening/closing of the special entrance ball opening is started in the opening/closing game. , it becomes difficult for players to notice the opening and closing of the special ball entrance. Moreover, when the opening/closing of the special entrance starts, a predetermined repeat image is repeatedly displayed in the performance game, so unlike the case where unique images are displayed corresponding to each of multiple states, the game It is possible to prevent a person from feeling confused about the difference in the performance mode of the images of the performance game. At the same time, it is also possible to save the effort of reproducing unique images depending on whether the time required for the opening/closing game is long or short.

In Examples 1 to 3 above, the following reference inventions [3-1] to [3-6][4-1] are described in addition to the inventions described in the claims.
The gaming machine determines whether the game ball is valid or not when it effectively enters a predetermined ball entry area, and when it determines whether the game ball is valid or not, displays the image of the symbol game in a manner according to the setting result of the production mode. There is a configuration that does this. This gaming machine is equipped with an operation means that can be operated by the player, and the performance mode is changed depending on the operation means being effectively operated (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-158689 (see official bulletin). In the case of this conventional gaming machine, the player could not obtain sufficient information regarding the performance mode, and it was difficult to set the desired performance mode. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to easily set a desired production mode.

Reference invention [3-1]
A determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has effectively entered a predetermined ball entry area;
mode setting means for setting a production mode;
a symbol game means that displays an image of a symbol game that suggests the determination result of the determination means to the player in a manner according to the setting result of the production mode of the mode setting means;
The mode setting means displays a mode selection image for the player to select any one of the plurality of production modes that can be set, and the mode selection image allows the player to select any one of the plurality of production modes on the mode selection image. comprising an image display means for highlighting selected items compared to other items;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the image display means displays, on the mode selection image, a sample image that suggests to the player the effects that can be displayed in the selected effect mode among the plurality of effect modes.
According to the above means, a mode selection image is displayed for the player to select any one of the plurality of performance modes. On this mode selection image, the selected production mode among the multiple production modes is highlighted compared to the others, and in addition, the selected production mode is displayed in response to the sample image being displayed. Since possible performances are suggested to the player, the player can easily set a desired performance mode.

Reference invention [3-2]
The image display means simultaneously displays two or more production modes on the mode selection image, and makes one selected among the two or more production modes visually more noticeable than the rest. The gaming machine according to Reference Invention [3-1], characterized in that the gaming machine is highlighted in the following manner.
According to the above means, since two or more performance modes are displayed simultaneously on the mode selection image, it becomes easier for the player to recognize variations in the performance modes. Moreover, since one of the two or more performance modes to be selected is highlighted in a visually conspicuous manner compared to the rest, the player can easily recognize the performance mode to be selected.

Reference invention [3-3]
Reference invention described in reference invention [3-1], wherein the image display means highlights the production mode in response to displaying only one production mode selected on the mode selection image. gaming machines.
According to the above means, only one performance mode selected as a selection target is displayed on the mode selection image, so that it becomes easier for the player to recognize the performance mode selected as a selection target.

Reference invention [3-4]
Equipped with operation means that can be operated by the player,
The image display means changes the performance mode selected on the mode selection image when the operation means is effectively operated while the mode selection image is displayed, The gaming machine according to any one of Reference Inventions [3-1] to [3-3], characterized in that the sample image is changed in accordance with the change.
According to the above means, the performance mode and sample image to be selected can be changed in response to the player operating the operation means in the display state of the mode selection image, so that the player can change the performance mode and the sample image to be selected from among the multiple performance modes. It becomes easier to set what you want.

Reference invention [3-5]
Equipped with operation means that can be operated by the player,
Reference invention characterized in that the mode setting means sets the performance mode selected on the mode selection image when the operation means is effectively operated in the display state of the mode selection image [3] -1] to [3-4].
According to the above means, the performance mode is set to the selected one in response to the player operating the operating means while the mode selection image is displayed, so the performance mode setting operation becomes easy.

Reference invention [3-6]
Equipped with operation means that can be operated by the player,
The plurality of production modes are classified into two or more production mode groups consisting of one or more production modes,
The image display means is characterized in that when the operation means is effectively operated, the mode selection image is displayed for one of the two or more production modes that corresponds to the operation content of the operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of inventions [3-1] to [3-5].
According to the above means, when the player operates the operating means, a mode selection image corresponding to the operation content of the operating means is displayed. On this mode selection image, the selected production mode group consisting of one or more production modes is highlighted, and in response to the display of the sample image, the selected production mode can be displayed. Direction is suggested. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to select a major classification of presentation modes and select a minor classification from the major classification of presentation modes in accordance with the player's operation of the operating means.

Reference invention [4-1]
A determining means for determining whether the game ball is valid or not when the game ball effectively enters a predetermined ball entry area;
mode setting means for setting a production mode;
a symbol game means that displays an image of a symbol game that suggests the determination result of the determination means to the player in a manner according to the setting result of the production mode of the mode setting means;
comprising image display means for displaying a mode selection image for the player to select one of the plurality of performance modes that can be set by the mode setting means;
The image display means displays, on the mode selection image, a sample image suggesting a production that can be displayed in one of the plurality of production modes, and one production mode corresponding to the sample image is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that mode information indicating to a player that selection is possible on the selection image is displayed on the mode selection image.
According to the above means, a mode selection image is displayed for the player to select one of the plurality of performance modes. On this mode selection image, a sample image suggesting a production that can be displayed in one of multiple production modes is displayed, and one production mode corresponding to the sample image is selected in response to the mode information being displayed. It is suggested to the player that it is possible. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to easily set the desired production mode. Furthermore, since only one selectable performance mode is displayed on the mode selection image, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the selectable performance modes.

15 is the first starting opening (ball entry area), 16 is the second variable starting opening (ball entry area), 18 is the grand prize opening (special ball entry opening), 29 is the hemispherical button (operating means), and 30 is the sword. 32 is a production pattern display (display device), 51 is a main control circuit (properness judgment means, judgment means), 81 is a sub control circuit (performance mode setting means, mode setting means), 91 is a Image control circuit (effect gaming means, symbol gaming means, image display means), A5 is an announcement image (repeat image), A6 is an announcement image (repeat image), A11 is an announcement image (mode information), A12 is an announcement image (mode information), W is a window image (image waiting to be confirmed), BL1 is a battle background image (sample image), BO1 is a battle background image (sample image), and BS1 is a battle background image (sample image).

Claims (3)

a propriety determination means for determining propriety in response to the game ball effectively entering a predetermined ball entry area;
a display device on which an image of a production symbol game is displayed to notify the player of the determination result of the validity determining means;
gaming means for displaying an image of a production symbol game on the display in a manner according to the current production mode;
means for determining to change the current production mode to a production mode different from the current production mode when the win/fail determination means determines that it is a win;
When it is determined that the current presentation mode is to be changed to a different presentation mode, an image of a suggestion presentation that suggests to the player that the presentation mode is to be changed is displayed on the display, and the image of the suggestion presentation is displayed on the display . comprising a performance game means that starts displaying the following during a winning performance symbol game in which a win is announced ;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the effect gaming means is capable of repeatedly displaying a repeat image that suggests the different effect mode to the player during the suggestive effect. The gaming means displays identification symbols in a first size for informing the player of a determination result of success or failure during the winning performance symbol game and before the image of the suggestion performance starts to be displayed. The image is displayed as an image of the winning effect pattern game, and during the winning effect pattern game and after the image of the suggested effect starts to be displayed, the identification pattern is compared with a first size. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image displayed in the second smaller size is displayed as the image of the winning effect symbol game . A jackpot game is played in which an opening/closing game for opening and closing the special ball entrance is started after the opening period in which the special ball entrance is closed, and the jackpot game is started after the end of the winning performance symbol game. have the means to
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect game means continuously displays the image of the suggested effect until an opening period of the jackpot game after it starts displaying the image of the suggested effect during the winning effect pattern game.

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