JP2006116187A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control content capable of producing continuous performances at an appropriate timing capable of surely enhancing expectations of a big winning. <P>SOLUTION: At the timing of detecting that the setting result of a special pattern is the combination of the big winning, a performance control circuit detects the setting state of a continuous performance flag in a step S231. The continuous performance flag is turned on when the performance pattern of the previous time is a specified one, and the performance control circuit sets the performance pattern for the continuous performance in a step S234 at the time of detecting the ON of the continuous performance flag. In the case of this constitution, since the possibility of the appearance of the continuous performance leading to a specified video image in the decorative pattern game of this time is generated when the specified video image appears in the decorative pattern game of the previous time and a ready-to-win state is surely generated when the continuous performance appears, the expectations of the big winning are increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention performs a symbol game in which symbols are displayed in order in a variable state and a variable stop state on condition that the game ball has been effectively won at the start opening, and the big hit and miss are made based on the mode in the variable stop state of the symbol. The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to notify a player.

Some of the above gaming machines are configured to execute a jackpot game based on the fact that the symbols are variably stopped in a jackpot manner. This jackpot game is to repeat the jackpot round that opens the winning opening, and the jackpot round screen is displayed during the jackpot game. This jackpot round screen is a visual effect of the occurrence of a jackpot, and what appears as a story following the previous jackpot round screen appears as the current jackpot round screen.
JP 2002-346089 A

  In the case of the above gaming machine, the boring feeling at the time of the big hit game can be eliminated, but the original preference of the gaming machine as to whether or not the big hit will occur cannot be improved. Therefore, it has been proposed to give the player an unexpected feeling and increase the expectation of the big hit based on performing a continuous production in which the video following the previous symbol game appears in the present symbol game. However, the actual situation is that there is no control content for generating a continuous performance at an appropriate timing that can surely increase the expectation for the big hit.

The invention according to claim 1 provides a control content capable of generating a continuous effect at an appropriate timing that can surely increase the expectation for the big hit, and includes 1) determination means and 2) game data setting means. 3) transmitting means 4) receiving means 5) measuring means 6) first control data selecting means 7) storage means 8) second control data selecting means 9) control data setting means 10) It has a feature in that it is provided with video control means.
1) The judging means judges whether or not a big hit, a missed reach, or a completely missed game is provided on the condition that the game ball has been won effectively at the starting port. A big hit is a symbol game in which a symbol is stopped and displayed in a big-hit manner, and a complete loss refers to a mode in which the possibility of a big hit disappears when the symbol is stopped halfway. Outgoing reach refers to a mode in which there is a possibility that a big hit will occur in the middle stop state of the symbol and no big hit will occur in the final stop state of the symbol. This reach also occurs when a big hit is determined.
2) The game data setting means is for setting game data. This game data refers to information used for the purpose of setting the time required for the symbol game, and is set on the condition that the game ball has been won effectively at the starting port. This effective winning is a winning in which a symbol game is put on hold, and a symbol game is a game in which symbols are displayed in order in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a big hit and a miss are determined by the player based on the mode of the symbol in a variable stop state. Refers to the game with the contents to be notified.
3) The transmission means transmits the setting result of the game data setting means.
4) The receiving means receives game data transmitted from the transmitting means.
5) The measuring means measures a counter, and the counter is preferably a random number that is updated in such a manner that a plurality of values from the lower limit value to the upper limit value have the same appearance frequency.
6) The first control data selection means is for selecting control data. This control data refers to information used for the purpose of setting the visual effects of the symbol game, and is selected based on the reception result of the game data and the measurement result of the counter. Specifically, data corresponding to the reception result of the game data is selected from a plurality of control data groups, and control data corresponding to the measurement result of the counter is selected from the selection results of the control data group. Each of these control data groups refers to an aggregate of one or more control data, and one or more control data of each control data group is set to the same common value as the game data corresponding to the time required for the visual effect. ing.
7) The storage means stores the selection result of the first control data selection means in the recording means when the selection result of the first control data selection means is specific control data for jackpot or specific control data for outreach. It is stored as the previous control data. This storage means always executes the storage process when the control data setting result corresponds to the specific control data. If the control data setting result is not the specific control data, the storage means may execute the storage process. It doesn't have to be done well.
8) The second control data selection means selects control data. This control data is unique and is not selected by the first control data selection means, and the purpose is to set a visual effect that is different from the control data that can be selected by the first control data selection means. Used in. This unique control data is set based on the control data storage result and the game data reception result, and the control data storage result refers to specific previous control data for big hit or miss reach. That is, the second control data selection means selects the control data for special continuous production that is linked to the previous video production as the control data that can be reproduced in the current symbol game time, It functions as continuous production data selection means for selecting control data for continuous production corresponding to the current symbol game time. The first control data selection means functions as normal presentation data selection means for selecting control data for normal presentation that does not lead to the previous visual presentation. The control data for normal presentation includes the first half of the continuous presentation. Specific control data is included.
9) The control data setting means sets the control data on the basis of alternatively enabling the first control data selection means and the second control data selection means. The second control data selection means When is activated, control data for continuous production is set, and when the first control data selection means is activated, control data for normal production is set. This alternative activation process is performed according to a predetermined rule, and R1 to R2 indicate predetermined rules for the activation process.
R1. When it is detected that the previous control data is specific in this symbol game R1-1. It is a minimum condition that a big hit or missed reach will occur in this pattern game
Enable second control data selection means and set control data for continuous production
To do.
R1-2. When there is no big hit or missed reach in this design game,
The control data selection means is validated and control data for normal performance is set.
R2. When it is not detected that the previous control data is specific in this symbol game R2-1. Regardless of whether or not a big hit or missed reach occurs in this design game
Enable control data selection means 1 and set control data for normal performance
The
In other words, when a specific visual effect for big hit or miss reach in the previous symbol game (an effect that becomes the first half of the continuous effect) occurs, a continuous effect (continuous effect) that leads to a specific visual effect in the current symbol game The possibility that the second half of the production will appear) is generated, and when a continuous production appears, the expectation of the big hit is raised based on the fact that reach always occurs.
10) The video control means controls the contents of the visual effects of the symbol game based on the setting result of the control data setting means, and the above-mentioned video effects are performed by the video control means.

  Detect the previous effect in the current game, and if the previous event is specific, generate a continuous effect that leads to the previous effect on the condition that a reach occurs in the current game. Therefore, it is possible to generate a continuous performance at an appropriate timing that can increase the expectation for the big hit.

1. 1. Description of mechanical configuration 1-1. Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces open, and a front frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 is fixed to the lower end of the front frame 2, and the lower plate 4 is fixed to the lower plate 3. An upper plate 5 is disposed above the lower plate 3. The upper plate 5 is attached to the front frame 2, and the upper plate 6 is fixed to the upper plate 5.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the right end portion of the lower plate 3, and a launch handle 8 is rotatably attached to the handle base 7. A firing motor 9 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 8, and a hitting ball 10 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 9. The firing motor 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. The pachinko ball in 6 is flipped out of the upper plate 6.

  A rectangular window frame 11 is attached to the front frame 2. This window frame 11 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 12, and a transparent glass window 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 12. Speakers 14 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 11 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 15 is disposed in front of each speaker 14. Each speaker cover 15 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15.

A lamp cover 16 is fixed to the window frame 11 between both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are arranged behind the lamp cover 16. Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the lamp cover 16 is illuminated from behind based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 emit light.
1-2. Board Surface Configuration As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 18 is mounted on the rear face of the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered from the front by the glass window 13 of the window frame 11. An outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 are fixed to the game board 18. A launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the pachinko balls that the hitting ball 10 bounces are discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are driven into the game area 22, and the pachinko balls released into the game area 22 fall within the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nail 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20 (the remaining area of the launch passage 21), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball can roll.

  A pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 24 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 22. A special symbol start sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) consisting of a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 24, and the special symbol start sensor 25 detects that a pachinko ball has won a prize in the special symbol start port 24. Then, a special symbol start signal is output. The special symbol start port 24 corresponds to the start port.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 27 whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A door 28 is mounted on the winning hole base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 29 at the lower end. The door 28 is mechanically connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3). The special winning opening solenoid 30 is configured to rotate the door 28 in a vertical state so that the special winning opening 27 The front face of the special winning opening 27 is opened based on closing the front face and turning the door 28 in a horizontal state where the door 28 is tilted forward. A count sensor 31 comprising a proximity switch (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening 27, and the count sensor 31 detects that a pachinko ball has won the special winning opening 27 and outputs a count signal. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 32 is fixed in the game area 22, and a special symbol display 33 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The special symbol display 33 has three symbol display units arranged in a horizontal row, and each symbol display unit is composed of a 7-segment LED display. Each of these symbol display portions displays numerical symbols “1” to “8”, and the player is informed of the big hit and miss according to the combination of the three columns of numerical symbols. That is, the numeric symbols in the three columns correspond to the identification symbols and special symbols for notifying the player of the big hit and miss, and the numeric symbols in each column correspond to the symbol elements of the identification symbol and the special symbols.

  A decorative symbol display 34 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The decorative symbol display 34 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol display 34 displays the decorative symbol and the effect symbol. The decorative design corresponds to the design. This decorative design consists of three columns of numerical symbols that visually show how the combination of special symbols is determined, and the numerical symbols in each column correspond to the symbol elements of the decorative symbol. The stage design functions as a constituent element of a story-like animation screen that visually creates a state where the combination of the decorative design is determined, and the player receives a judgment result of big hit and miss depending on the display content of the animation screen. Informed.

The liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display 34 has a reserved ball area HE, and the number of held balls is displayed as a numerical value in the reserved ball area HE. The number of reserved balls is an additional display based on the fact that the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24 at the timing when the special symbol variation display cannot be started immediately. And the number of standby times of the decorative symbol game is shown.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling the game content, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The CPU 51 corresponds to determination means, game data setting means, and transmission means.

  The input circuit 54 shapes the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 31 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 receives the special signal from the input circuit 54. Prize ball data is set based on detecting either the symbol start signal or the count signal. The timer circuit 55 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 (specifically, every 4 msec). The main control circuit 50 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 and detects the main program. Is stopped at the execution position. Then, the timer interrupt program is started from the beginning, and when the timer interrupt program ends, the main program is restarted from the stop position.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the power of the special winning opening solenoid 30, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the door 28 of the special winning opening 27 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57.

  The payout control circuit 60 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 62 of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 performs a pachinko ball payout operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 62 with the RAM 63 as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives prize ball data from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal corresponding to the prize ball data based on detecting the prize ball data.

  The motor circuit 64 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The stepping motor 65 corresponds to a driving source of a prize ball payout device that pays out pachinko balls as prize balls into the upper plate 6, and the upper plate 6 has prize balls based on the driving of the stepping motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the data is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes the effect control operation of the decorative symbol game based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 is configured to transmit the setting result of the special symbol game data from the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 is provided on condition that the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 is detected effectively. The special control game data is set on the basis of the detection of the special design game data from the main control channel 50. The CPU 71 corresponds to receiving means, measuring means, first control data selecting means, storing means, second control data selecting means and control data setting means, and the RAM 73 corresponds to recording means. .

  The timer circuit 74 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 (specifically, every 4 msec). The effect control circuit 70 detects a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 and performs a random counter. Update the measured value of.

  The symbol control circuit 80 transmits the setting result of the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and has a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets the visual effect contents of the decorative symbol game based on the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to set the image data according to the setting result of the effect content. The VDP 84 detects image data corresponding to the instruction content from the VROM 85, and generates a display signal based on the detection result of the image data. The VDP 84 transmits the display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 34. A series of operations of the CPU 81 and the VDP 84 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 and the VRAM 85 function as work memories for the CPU 81 and the VDP 84. The CPU 81 corresponds to a video control unit.

  The sound control circuit 90 transmits the result of setting the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and has a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 sets the sound effect content based on the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, detects sound data corresponding to the effect content setting result from the ROM 92, and detects the sound data. A sound signal is generated based on the result and transmitted to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 14. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91.

The illumination control circuit 100 is for transmitting the result of setting the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70 and has a CPU 101, a ROM 102 and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 sets the lighting effect content based on the decoration symbol game data from the performance control circuit 70, detects the lighting data corresponding to the setting result of the lighting content from the ROM 102, Based on the detection result of the decoration data, an illumination signal is generated and transmitted to the LED circuit 104. The LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. The series of operations of the CPU 101 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special symbol game function (variable game function)
When the player inserts a pachinko ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 8 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball is launched into the game area 22 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start opening 24, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls in the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device, and the special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display 33 in order in a variable state and in a variable stop state, and a special symbol is notified to the player by a combination of the special symbols in the variable stop state. The details of the game are as follows.

  In the special symbol display 33, the symbol display part in the left column, the symbol display part in the middle column, and the symbol display part in the right column are “1” to “1” as symbol elements in the left column, symbol elements in the middle column, and symbol elements in the right column. Any numerical symbol of “8” is displayed in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball is effectively won in the special symbol start opening 24, the symbol elements of each row start to fluctuate. This variation means that the symbol elements in each column change while moving, the movement direction of the symbol elements in each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbol elements in each column is “1”. → “2” → “3”... → “7” → “8” → “1”...

  The three rows of symbol elements will stop fluctuating in the order of (1) left row, (2) right row, and (3) middle row. Is notified. These jackpots and misses are determined randomly by the main control circuit 50 on the condition that the pachinko ball has won in the special symbol start port 24 based on the result of the jackpot random number acquisition, and three rows of fluctuations start. The time required from the start to the change stop is called a change display time (variable display time).

The jackpot symbol is a combination symbol of three columns for notifying the player of the jackpot, and specifically, the left column, the middle column, and the right column are the same combination symbol. The outlier reach symbol is a combination symbol of three columns that generate a reach but does not become a big hit. Specifically, the left column and the right column are the same, and the middle column is different. The completely out-of-line symbol refers to a combination of three columns in which even reach does not occur, and specifically refers to a combination of three columns in which the left column and the right column are different.
3-2. Big hit game function When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33, the big hit game is started. This big hit game opens the grand prize opening 27 and generates an advantageous state for the player to allow the pachinko ball to enter the big prize opening 27. The big prize opening 27 wins the upper limit number of pachinko balls. The open state is maintained until the number condition to be performed or the time condition for the open time to reach the upper limit value is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big winning opening 27 is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated up to the set number of times.

During the big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34. The jackpot round display is to display an animation screen corresponding to the current number of jackpot rounds. During the jackpot round display, game sounds are output from both speakers 14 in conjunction with the display contents of the animation screen, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are displayed. Flashes in sync with the display on the animation screen. The first jackpot round display to the last jackpot round display are referred to as jackpot display.
3-3. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is held when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start port 24 during the special symbol game and the big hit game in which the special symbol game cannot be started immediately. An upper limit is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start port 24 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. The winning of the pachinko ball in which the special symbol game is not held is called an invalid winning, and the winning in which the special symbol game is held is called an effective winning. The holding ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 34 notifies the number of holdings of the special symbol game, and when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol starting port 24, the display value in the holding ball area HE is added. The increase in the number of times of holding is notified, and when the special symbol game is started, the decrease in the number of times of holding is notified based on the subtraction of the display value in the holding ball area HE.
3-4. Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. In this decorative symbol game, an animation screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34, game sounds corresponding to the display content of the animation screen are output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are emitted according to the display content of the animation screen. It is composed by making it. This decorative symbol game corresponds to the symbol game, and details of the decorative symbol game are as follows.

  On the decorative symbol display 34, any one of the symbol symbols “1” to “8” is displayed in a stationary state as the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column of the decorative symbol. The three rows of symbol elements start to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The variation of the decorative symbol means that the symbol element in each column changes while moving, the moving direction of the symbol element in each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbol elements in each column is “1” → “2” → “3”... → “7” → “8” → “1”...

  The three rows of symbol elements will stop fluctuating in the order of (1) left row, (2) right row, and (3) middle row. Is notified. Of these, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the fluctuation stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbols and the symbol elements in the right column are Fluctuation stops asynchronously in time with the symbol elements in the left and right columns of the special symbol. The symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols are those in which the symbol control circuit 80 stops changing based on a command from the main control circuit 50. This command is output when the main control circuit 50 causes the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol to stop variably, and the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbol are synchronized in time with the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol. And stop fluctuating. That is, the combination of decorative symbols is determined in synchronization with the determination of the special symbol combination.

In the reach state, the reach action screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34. The reach state refers to a state in which the left and right symbol elements in the decorative pattern are suspended in a combination where there is a visual possibility that the symbol element in the left column is a big hit. The reach action screen is informed whether the middle row of symbol elements stops changing with the same target symbol as that of the left and right columns. In other words, the decorative design game is not intended to inform the player of the big hits and misses. Rather, the emotional changes such as a feeling of pounding and harassment are given to the player based on the special design game. The main purpose is to give.
3-5. Stochastic Fluctuation Function Stochastic fluctuation mode is a high-probability mode that determines a big hit with a constant probability higher than the invalid state of the random fluctuation mode, and is activated based on the occurrence of a big hit with an odd probability variation symbol. It is invalidated based on the occurrence of an even number of normal symbols. In the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively high probability based on the result of the acquisition of the big hit random number value being compared with a relatively large number of big hit values. The jackpot is determined with a relatively low probability based on the result of the random value acquisition being compared with a relatively small number of jackpot values. This probability variation mode is activated from the first special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game ends based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with the probability variation symbol, and based on the next jackpot occurring with the normal symbol. It is invalidated.
3-6. Jackpot notice function (continuous production function)
When a continuous production occurs in this decorative symbol game, a big hit is generated with a probability variation symbol. This continuous effect is a visual effect of a decorative symbol game that starts from the end point of the previous reach action screen. The occurrence probability of a big hit is set to “100%” when a continuous effect occurs. This continuous production is performed only when a specific reach action screen is generated in the previous decoration symbol game, and the probability of the continuous production is {specific probability of occurrence of reach action screen} * {probability of jackpot} * {Probability of occurrence of probability variation mode} That is, the continuous performance is a rare thing that only a limited number of players can experience.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 50 4-1. Main Processing When the main power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 sets the measurement values of the random counters R1 to R5, the measurement value of the counter N1, the measurement value of the timer T1, and the symbol variation flag in step S1 of FIG. All data in RAM 53, such as jackpot game flag setting result, probability variation flag setting result, jackpot determination result, outlier reach determination result, special symbol setting result, variation pattern setting result, variation display time setting result, etc. Is initialized. Then, the process proceeds to step S2, and steps S2 to S6 are repeated in a loop.

  When proceeding to step S2, the CPU 51 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R5. This random counter R5 selects a symbol element in the left column of the special symbol, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column from the group of symbol elements “1-8”. Only used at the time of judgment. This random counter R5 is composed of a three-digit counter. As shown in FIG. 5, the first digit is cyclically added by adding “0” to “7” and then returning to “0”. The This addition process for the first digit is performed by “1” for each loop of the main program. The second digit is “1” for each carry in which the first digit is added from “7” to “0”. "3" is added, and "1" is added to the third digit every time the second digit is added from "7" to "0".

  When the CPU 51 updates the random counter R5 in step S2 of FIG. 4, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R5 are compared in step S3. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S4, and the update result of the random counter R5 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 53. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns, and the main program loops through the stored data in the complete out symbol area. It is updated based on that.

When the CPU 51 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R5 are the same in step S3 of FIG. 4, the CPU 51 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R5 in step S5. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S6, and the update result of the random counter R5 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 53. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column but different middle columns. Updated as the main program loops.
4-2. Timer Interrupt Processing When the CPU 51 detects a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55, it stops the main program of FIG. 4 and starts the timer interrupt program. As shown in FIG. 6, this timer interrupt program performs the counter update process of step S11 to the big hit game process of step S15 in this order, and the CPU 51 starts the main program from the stop position when the timer interrupt program is completed. Resume. The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
4-2-1. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 6, it updates the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. As shown in FIG. 7A, the random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and during the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display 34 responds to the variation pattern selection result. A special symbol game is visually produced based on the display of the animation screen of the production contents. In the display state of the animation screen, game sounds are output from both speakers 14, the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light, and the animation screen is produced using both sound and light. The random counter R1 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”, the random counter R1 is returned to the initial value “0” and cyclically. Is added.

  The random counter R2 corresponds to an outreach random number value that assigns the determination result to complete outage and outreach when determining outage. The random counter R2 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “49”, the random counter R2 is cyclically returned to the initial value “0”. Is added. The random counter R3 corresponds to a jackpot random number value for lottery of whether or not a jackpot has occurred. The random counter R3 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “360”, the random counter R3 is returned to the initial value “0” and cyclically. Is added.

The random counter R4 corresponds to a jackpot symbol random number value for selecting the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol group “1-8”. The random counter R4 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “7”, the random counter R4 is returned to the initial value “0” and cyclically. Is added.
4-2-2. Start Signal Processing When the CPU 51 finishes the counter update process in step S11 in FIG. 6, the CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 in step S21 in FIG. When the special symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S22, and the current measured value of the counter N1 is compared with the upper limit value (specifically, 4) recorded in advance in the ROM 52. The counter N1 measures the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and the CPU 51 determines that the number of times that the special symbol game is held has not reached the upper limit value when “N1 <upper limit value” is detected in step S22. And it transfers to step S23 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R4.

The RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50 is provided with four reserved data areas as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas, and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 obtains the measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S23 of FIG. In S24, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the unused use data area in the smallest use order area. Then, the number of special symbol games held is updated based on adding “1” to the counter N1 in step S25, and a reserved ball command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S26. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data areas with the usage order “1” to “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the blank reserved data area “3” with the smallest usage order.
4-2-3. Change Start Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S31 of FIG. 10, it detects the execution state of the special symbol game based on the set state of the symbol change flag. This symbol variation flag is set to the on state during the execution of the special symbol game, and is set to the off state while the special symbol game is stopped. The CPU 51 sets the symbol variation flag to the off state in step S31. When it is detected that the special symbol game is stopped, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the CPU 51 detects the execution state of the big hit game based on the set state of the big hit game flag. The jackpot game flag is set to an on state during execution of the jackpot game, and is set to an off state while the jackpot game is stopped, and the CPU 51 has the jackpot game flag set to an off state in step S32. Is detected, it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53. Here, when it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S34, and the setting state of the probability variation flag is determined. This probability variation flag is set to the on state when the probability variation mode is valid, and is set to the off state when the probability variation mode is invalid. The CPU 51 confirms that the probability variation flag is set to the on state. When it is detected, it is determined that the probability variation mode is enabled, and the process proceeds to step S35. When it is detected that the probability variation flag is set to the OFF state, it is determined that the probability variation mode is disabled. Then, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S35, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53 and compares it with the three jackpot values “3, 5, 7”. These jackpot values are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and when the CPU 51 detects that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is not the same as any of the three jackpot values, it determines that it is off, and the random counter When it is detected that the acquisition result of R3 is the same as any one of the three jackpot values, the jackpot is determined. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively high probability of “3/361”.

  In step S36, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53 and compares it with one big hit value “7”. The jackpot value is recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 detects that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from one jackpot value, it determines that it is off, and the random counter When it is detected that the acquisition result of R3 is the same as one jackpot value, it is determined as a jackpot. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively low probability of “1/361”.

  When the CPU 51 determines the big hit or miss, it detects the big hit and miss judgment results in step S37. If a big hit is detected, the process proceeds to step S38, and the acquisition result of the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area “1”. Then, a jackpot symbol is set based on the detection result of the random counter R4, and the process proceeds to step S39. This jackpot symbol is a special symbol in which the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are the same number, and the CPU 51 sets the symbol element in each column to “R4 + 1”. . For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “6”, the symbol element “7” is set and the jackpot symbol is set to “777”.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits and a variation pattern table for outreach are recorded. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the relationship among the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S39, it detects the variation pattern table for big hit from the ROM 52. Note that the variation pattern corresponds to game data.

  In the big hit variation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 12A, P1 to P5 are set as variation patterns. The variation patterns P1 to P4 generate a story-like reach action screen using a warrior character as an effect design, and the player is sensibly informed whether or not a big hit is generated by the development of the story. The variation pattern P5 is for generating a normal reach that is stopped after the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbol are varied at a low speed. When the variation pattern P5 is selected, a story-like reach action screen using a warrior character is not generated. (B) of FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4 and the development of the story. The fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are common in that a male appears as a warrior, and a male warrior uses a handgun and a bazooka gun. It differs in that it is equipped. The variation patterns P3 and P4 are common in that a woman appears as a warrior, and are different in that the female warrior is equipped with a sword and a saber.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S40 in FIG. 10, it detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1”, and responds to the detection result of the random counter R1 from the variation pattern table for jackpot of FIG. Select a variation pattern. Then, the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG. 10, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is set from the variation pattern table in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, the variation pattern P3 is selected, and the variation display time T3 is selected.

  When the CPU 51 detects a detachment in step S37 of FIG. 10, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R2 for determining the detachment reach from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53 in step S42, and detects 10 detachment values “0-9”. " These outlier reach values are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 detects in step S42 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as one of the ten outlier reach values, the outlier reach value is lost. It is determined as reach, and when it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is not the same as any of the 10 outreach values, it is determined as complete disengagement.

  When the CPU 51 determines the release reach and complete release in step S42, the CPU 51 detects the determination result of release reach and complete release in step S43. When the outreach is detected, the process proceeds to step S44, and the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 53. Then, an outreach design is set based on adding “1” to the first to third digits of the random counter R5, and the process proceeds to step S45. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “010”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the outlier reach symbol is set to “121”.

  When proceeding to step S45, the CPU 51 detects the variation pattern table for detachment from the ROM 52. In this variation pattern table for outlier reach, P6 to P10 are set as variation patterns as shown in FIG. The variation patterns P6 to P9 generate a story-like reach action screen using a warrior character as an effect design, and the player is sensibly informed whether or not a big hit is generated by the development of the story. The variation pattern P10 generates a normal reach that is stopped after the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols are varied at a low speed. When the variation pattern P10 is selected, a story-like reach action screen using a warrior character is not generated.

  (B) of FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the fluctuation patterns P6 to P9 and the development of the story. The fluctuation patterns P6 and P7 are common in that a male appears as a warrior, and a male warrior uses a handgun and a bazooka gun. It differs in that it is equipped. The variation patterns P8 and P9 are common in that a woman appears as a warrior, and are different in that the female warrior is equipped with a sword and a saber. That is, the variation patterns P6 and P7 for outreach generate a reach action screen of the same system as the variation patterns P1 and P2 for big hit, and the variation patterns P8 and P9 for outreach reach the variation pattern P3 and A reach action screen of the same system as P4 is generated.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S46 in FIG. 10, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1”, and changes the detection result of the random counter R1 from the fluctuation pattern table for outlier reach in FIG. A corresponding variation pattern is selectively set. Then, the process proceeds to step S47 in FIG. 10, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is set from the variation pattern table in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “10”, the fluctuation pattern P6 is selected, and the fluctuation display time T6 is selected.

  When the CPU 51 detects complete detachment in step S43 of FIG. 10, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S48. Here, the stored result of the random counter R5 is detected from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 53, and the completely out of symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5. . For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “001”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the completely out symbol is set to “112”.

  When the CPU 51 sets a completely detached symbol in step S48, the CPU 51 sets a variation pattern KP for complete removal in step S49, and sets a variation display time TK in step S50. That is, at the time of determination of complete deviation, random setting processing of the fluctuation pattern according to the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is not performed, and the fluctuation pattern is uniquely set to the specific value KP.

  When proceeding to step S51 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 sets the setting result of the variable display time in the timer T1. Then, the process proceeds to step S 52, and the symbol information is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. This symbol information refers to the setting result of the special symbol, and when the big hit is judged, the big hit symbol setting result is transmitted as the symbol information, and at the time of judgment of the miss reach and the judgment of complete miss, the symbol information of the miss reach symbol is sent. The setting result and the setting result of the completely off symbol are transmitted.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the symbol information to the effect control circuit 70 in step S52, the CPU 51 transmits the variation pattern information in step S53. This variation pattern information refers to the variation pattern setting result. When the CPU 51 transmits the variation pattern information to the effect control circuit 70 in step S53, the process proceeds to step S54, and the jackpot information is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. . The jackpot information refers to the determination result of jackpot, missed reach, or completely missed. When the effect control circuit 70 detects the symbol information to jackpot information from the main control circuit 50, the symbol control circuit 80 and the sound control circuit 90 are detected. The decorative design game data is transmitted to the electrical decoration control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 set the effect content of the decorative symbol game based on the decorative symbol game data, and execute the result of setting the effect content. To start.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the jackpot information to the effect control circuit 70 in step S54, the CPU 51 detects the determination result of the big hit, miss reach, or complete miss in step S55. When complete disconnection is detected, non-reach sequence data is set in step S56, and when big hit and outreach are detected, reach sequence data is set in step S57.

  FIG. 14A shows the non-reach sequence data set in step S56 when the CPU 51 detects complete detachment. The non-reach sequence data includes the left symbol stop signal and the right symbol stop signal in the ROM 52. Are set at fixed timings t1 and t2 recorded in advance. These left symbol stop signal and right symbol stop signal are display signals for variably stopping the symbol elements in the left column and right column of the special symbol according to the setting result, and sequence data for non-reach when complete deviation is detected Are executed, and the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are suspended in the order.

  FIG. 14B shows the reach sequence data set by the CPU 51 in step S57 when the big hit and the miss reach are detected. In the reach sequence data, the left symbol stop signal and the right symbol stop signal are the ROM 52. Are set at fixed timings t1 and t2 recorded in advance, and the medium symbol low speed fluctuation signal is set at a fixed timing t3 recorded in advance in the ROM 52. This medium symbol low-speed fluctuation signal is a display signal for variably displaying the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol at a preset low speed. At the time of big hit and miss reach detection, reach sequence data is executed and left After the symbol elements in the row and the symbol elements in the right column stop changing in this order, the symbol elements in the middle row are switched to the low-speed fluctuation state.

  When the CPU 51 sets the sequence data for the special symbol game in step S56 or S57 of FIG. 11, in step S58, the CPU 51 subtracts the number of the special symbol game hold from subtracting “1” from the counter N1, and step S59. Thus, the reserved data area of the RAM 53 is arranged. In this process, the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area “1” are deleted, and when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored after the reserved data area “2” is included, the use order of the random counters R1 to R4 is changed. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data areas “1” to “3”, the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area “1” are moved to the previous reserved data area. The random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “2” and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”. .

After arranging the reserved data area in step S59, the CPU 51 outputs a variation start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S60, and sets the symbol variation flag to the on state in step S61. This variation start signal is a display signal for simultaneously starting variation of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column of the special symbol display device 33. In the special symbol game, a special symbol is output as a variation start signal. It starts by starting to fluctuate based on.
4-2-4. Fluctuation Stop Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S71 in FIG. 15, it determines whether or not the symbol variation flag is set to the on state. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation flag is set to the on state, it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed, and the display according to the current measured value of the timer T1 from the sequence data setting result in step S72. Detect the signal. And the detection result of a display signal is output to the LED circuit 57, and the special symbol game is executed by displaying the content corresponding to the setting result of the sequence data on the special symbol display 33.

  In step S73, the CPU 51 updates the remaining time of the special symbol game based on subtracting the set value from the current measured value of the timer T1. Then, the process proceeds to step S74, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”. Here, when it is detected that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0”, the end of the special symbol game is determined, and a fluctuation stop signal is output to the LED circuit 57 in step S75. This fluctuation stop signal is a display signal that causes the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol to be stopped by the setting result, and the special symbol game is terminated based on the fact that the symbol elements in the last middle row are fluctuated and stopped by the setting result. The combination of special symbols is determined based on the fact that the last middle row of symbol elements stops changing. In other words, the fluctuation display time refers to the time required from the time when the three symbol elements of the special symbol start to fluctuate simultaneously until the last middle row of the symbol elements stops fluctuating.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the fluctuation stop signal in step S75, the CPU 51 transmits a fluctuation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S76. Then, an effect end command for the decorative symbol game is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100, and the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 are transmitted. Finishes the decorative symbol game based on detecting the production end command. That is, the change stop command instructs the lower sub-control circuit to stop the decorative symbol game. The decorative symbol game ends in synchronization with the end of the special symbol game in step S75, and the decorative symbol is the special symbol. The change stops at the same timing.

  When the CPU 51 transmits a change stop command in step S76, the CPU 51 detects a determination result of big hit, miss reach, or complete miss in step S77. Here, when a detachment reach and a complete detachment are detected, the process proceeds to step S78, and the stop of the special symbol game is recorded based on setting the symbol variation flag to the OFF state.

  When the CPU 51 detects a big hit in step S77, the CPU 51 compares the big hit symbol setting result with “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777” in step S79. Here, when it is detected that the jackpot symbol setting result is “111”, “333”, “555”, or “777”, it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation symbol, and the probability variation flag is turned on in step S80. Enable the probability variation mode based on setting the state.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the big hit symbol setting result is “222”, “444”, “666”, or “888” in step S79, it determines that the symbol is a normal symbol, and in step S81 the probability variation flag The probability variation mode is invalidated based on setting to the off state.

When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S82, the big hit game flag is turned on. Then, in step S83, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 80, and the symbol variation flag is turned off in step S78. This jackpot game start command is to transmit the start of the jackpot game to the effect control circuit 70, and the effect control circuit 70 detects the jackpot game start command and controls the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. An effect start command for a big hit game is transmitted to the circuit 100 to instruct the start of the big hit game effect.
4-2-5. Big hit game processing CPU51 will judge the setting state of the big hit game flag, if it transfers to step S91 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the big hit game flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S92, and the big hit round is executed. This jackpot round is an act of allowing a pachinko ball to win a prize in the big prize opening 27 based on opening the big prize opening 27, and the number of pachinko balls won for the big prize opening 27 reaches an upper limit. The process ends when either the number condition or the time condition for the opening time of the special winning opening 27 to reach the upper limit is satisfied.

The big hit round is repeated up to a preset number of times, and the CPU 51 determines that the big hit game has ended when it detects that the final big hit round has ended in step S93, and effects control in step S94. A jackpot game stop command is transmitted to the circuit 70, and the jackpot game flag is set to an OFF state in step S95. The jackpot game stop command is used to notify the effect control circuit 70 that the jackpot game has been stopped. The effect control circuit 70 detects the jackpot game stop command and controls the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. A jackpot game effect end command is transmitted to the circuit 100, and the jackpot game effect finishes.
5. Internal processing of sub-control circuit 5-1. Internal Process of Effect Control Circuit 70 When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 proceeds to step S201 in FIG. 17, it determines whether or not there is a holding ball command. The hold ball command is transmitted based on the fact that the main control circuit 50 holds the special symbol game. When the CPU 71 detects the hold ball command in step S201, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S202, and performs the current measurement of the counter N11. The number of reserved balls is updated based on adding “1” to the value.

  When the CPU 71 adds the number N11 of special symbol games held in step S202, the CPU 71 transmits the addition result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S203. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 detects the addition result of the counter N11 and changes the display value in the reserved ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 34 to the addition result of the counter N11. That is, when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the symbol control circuit 80 through the effect control circuit 70, and the display value in the reserved ball area HE is updated. .

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S204, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is special symbol game data. The special symbol game data is a collective term for symbol information to jackpot information transmitted by the main control circuit 50 at the start of the special symbol game. When the CPU 71 detects the special symbol game data in step S204, the process proceeds to step S205. The detection result of special symbol game data is stored in the RAM 73. Then, the process proceeds to step S206, and the number of reserved balls is updated based on subtracting “1” from the current measurement value of the counter N11.

  When the CPU 71 subtracts the number N11 of special symbol games held in step S206, the CPU 71 transmits the subtraction result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S207. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 detects the subtraction result of the counter N11 and changes the display value in the reserved ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 34 to the subtraction result of the counter N11. That is, at the start of the special symbol game, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the symbol control circuit 80 through the effect control circuit 70, and the display value in the reserved ball area HE is updated.

  When the CPU 71 changes the display value of the number of reserved balls in step S207, it sets an effect pattern in step S208. This effect pattern corresponds to control data for setting the contents of the image effect, and the details of the effect pattern setting process are as follows.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to the effect pattern setting process, the current big hit information storage result is detected from the RAM 73 in step S221 of FIG. 18, and the big hit information detection result is compared with a complete loss. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the big hit information is completely off, the process proceeds to step S222, and the continuous effect flag is set to the off state.

  A normal effect pattern table and an effect pattern table for continuous effects are recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. When the CPU 71 sets the continuous effect flag to the OFF state in step S222, the process proceeds to step S223. Select an effect pattern table for normal use. As shown in FIG. 19, this normal effect pattern table shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern, the random counter R11, the effect pattern, and the effect time, and is used for the big hit change patterns P1 to P5 and the outreach. A plurality of effect patterns are set as options for the variation patterns P6 to P10 and the variation pattern KP for complete deviation. The plurality of effect patterns of each group are randomly selected based on the acquisition result of the random counter R11, and a common effect time is set for the plurality of effect patterns of each group.

  When the CPU 71 selects the normal effect pattern table in step S223 in FIG. 18, the CPU 71 acquires the current measurement value of the random counter R11 in step S224. The random counter R11 is incremented by “1” based on the detection of the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 by the CPU 71. The random counter R11 is incremented from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “16” and then the initial value “16”. It returns to “0” and is added in a loop.

  When the CPU 71 acquires the addition result of the random counter R11 in step S224, the CPU 71 detects the storage result of the current variation pattern information from the RAM 73 in step S225. Then, an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the fluctuation pattern information and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is selected from the normal effect pattern table of FIG. 19, and an effect time corresponding to the effect pattern is selected. Next, the process proceeds from step S225 of FIG. 18 to S226, and the effect pattern selection result is stored in the RAM 73. That is, since KP is detected as the variation pattern information at the time of determination of complete deviation, the production patterns KP-1 and KP-2 are selected according to the acquisition result of the random counter R11, and the production is performed regardless of the acquisition result of the random counter R11. Time TK is selected.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S221 in FIG. 18 that the detection result of the big hit information is not completely out of step, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the big hit information with out of reach in step S227. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the jackpot information is out of reach, the process proceeds to step S228, where the storage result of the current variation pattern information is detected from the RAM 73 and compared with the specific variation pattern P8.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the detection result of the current variation pattern information is the variation pattern P8 in step S228, the CPU 71 sets the continuous effect flag to the on state in step S229. Then, the process proceeds from step S223 to step S225 to step S225, and an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the fluctuation pattern information and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table. Select the appropriate production time. Next, the process proceeds to step S <b> 226, and the effect pattern selection result is stored in the RAM 73. For example, when the variation pattern information detection result and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 are “P8” and “10”, the effect pattern P8-2 is selected, and the effect time T8 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the current variation pattern information detection result is not the variation pattern P8 in step S228 of FIG. 18, the CPU 71 sets the continuous effect flag to an off state in step S222. Then, the process proceeds from step S223 to step S225 to step S225, and an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the fluctuation pattern information and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table. Select the appropriate production time. Next, the process proceeds to step S <b> 226, and the effect pattern selection result is stored in RAM 73. For example, when the variation pattern information detection result and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 are “P6” and “15”, the effect pattern P6-3 is selected and the effect time T6 is selected.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S227 of FIG. 18 that the detection result of the jackpot information is not out of reach, the CPU 71 determines that it is a jackpot and proceeds to step S230. Here, the current symbol information storage result is detected from the RAM 73, and the current symbol information storage result is compared with "111", "333", "555", and "777". If it is determined that the current symbol information storage result is neither “111”, “333”, “555”, or “777”, it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, and the continuous effect flag is turned off in step S222. Set to. Then, the process proceeds from step S223 to step S225 to step S225, and an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the fluctuation pattern information and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table. Select the appropriate production time. Next, the process proceeds to step S <b> 226, and the effect pattern selection result is stored in RAM 73. For example, when the variation pattern information detection result and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 are “P1” and “5”, the effect pattern P1-1 is selected and the effect time T1 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the current symbol information storage result is “111”, “333”, “555”, or “777” in step S230 of FIG. 18, the CPU 71 determines that it is a probability variation symbol, In S231, the setting state of the continuous performance flag is determined. Here, when it is detected that the continuous effect flag is set to the OFF state, the process proceeds from step S223 to step S225 through step S225, and the detection result of the variation pattern information and the acquisition of the random counter R11 from the variation pattern table for normal use. An effect pattern corresponding to the result is selected, and an effect time corresponding to the effect pattern selection result is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S226, and the effect pattern selection result is stored in the RAM 73.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the continuous effect flag is set to the on state in step S231 in FIG. 18, the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern table for continuous effect from the ROM 72 in step S232. As shown in FIG. 20, this effect pattern table for continuous effects shows the relationship between the variation pattern for jackpot, the previous effect pattern, the current effect pattern, and the current effect time. In the variation patterns P1 to P5, the same effect times T1 to T5 as the normal effect pattern table are set. A plurality of effect patterns P8-11 to P8-35 are set as options for each of the variation patterns P1 to P5, and a plurality of effect patterns P8-11 to P8-35 as options are the previous effect patterns P8-. 1 to P8-3 are uniquely set as selection conditions.

  When CPU 71 selects an effect pattern table for continuous effects in step S232 of FIG. 18, CPU 71 detects the storage result of the effect pattern from RAM 73 in step S233. This effect pattern is the previous one stored in the RAM 73 in the previous effect pattern setting process, and when the CPU 71 detects the previous effect pattern in step S233, the process proceeds to step S234.

  CPU71 will select the production pattern according to the detection result of the last production pattern and the detection result of this variation pattern information from the production pattern table for continuous production of FIG. Select the appropriate production time. In step S235 of FIG. 18, the effect pattern selection result is stored in the RAM 73, and in step S236, the continuous effect flag is set to the off state. For example, when the detection result of the current variation pattern information and the detection result of the previous effect pattern are “P1” and “P8-2”, the effect pattern P8-21 is selected and the effect time T1 is selected.

  When the effect pattern and the effect time are set, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S208 of FIG. 17 to S209, and transmits the decoration symbol game data to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100. The decorative symbol game data is a collective term for the result of setting the effect pattern, the result of setting the effect time, and the result of setting the special symbol. When the symbol control circuit 80 detects the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, At the same time, the design element in the left column, the design element in the middle column, and the design element in the right column of the decorative design are started to change, and display data having contents corresponding to the effect pattern is set in the decorative design game data. This display data is composed of sequence data in which a command for controlling the display content of the decorative symbol display 34 is recorded together with the execution timing. The symbol control circuit 80 executes the command at the recording timing of the display data, and the decorative symbol game is executed. Composition of the video part. This display data includes a command to stop the variation of the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbols, the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the middle column according to the setting result of the special symbol. The symbol elements, the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the middle column are changed and stopped in order according to the command, and the player is notified of the big hit and miss based on the combination in the variable stop state of the three columns of symbol elements.

  The variation stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbol and the variation stop timing of the symbol elements in the right column are set independently by the display control circuit 80 using the display data. The symbol control circuit 80 The symbol elements in the right column are suspended at the display data recording timing regardless of the timing of the symbol elements in the left column and the right column of the special symbol. The variation stop timing is not set for the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols, and the symbol control circuit 80 detects that the decorative symbol game effect end command from the effect control circuit 70 is detected. Stop changing the symbol elements in the column. This production end command is sent based on the fact that the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol stop changing, and the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbol fluctuate in synchronization with the symbol elements in the middle row of the special symbol. Stop.

  The production time refers to the time required from the time when the three symbols of the decorative symbols start to change to the time when the last middle row of the symbols stops changing, and the effect control circuit 70 responds to the change pattern. It is to set. This variation pattern is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and the main control circuit 50 sets the variation display time based on the variation pattern. In other words, the effect time and the change display time are set based on a common change pattern, and the change pattern functions as a common parameter for matching the change display time and the effect time. Therefore, the decorative symbol game starts and ends in synchronization with the start and end of the special symbol game, and when the next special symbol game and the next decorative symbol game are continuously started based on the holding ball, the special symbol game of this time The game and the decorative pattern game of this time are always finished.

  FIG. 21 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect pattern KP-1. This effect pattern KP-1 is selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 determines that it is completely off. When the effect pattern KP-1 is selected, the symbol elements in the left column and the right column of the decorative symbols are selected. The symbol elements and the middle row of symbol elements are changed and stopped in order according to the setting result of the special symbol, and the player is notified of the detachment based on the combination of the three rows of symbol elements in the change stop state.

FIG. 22 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3. These effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3 are selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 determines the reach and reach, and when the effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3 are selected, the decorative pattern is left. After the symbol elements in the row and the symbol elements in the right column are changed and stopped in sequence, a reach action screen appears in which the female warrior sequentially cuts the changed symbols in the middle row with a sword. As shown below, the contents of the last effect on the reach action screen are different depending on the effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3, and the last effect is finished for the design elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols. At that point, the change stops at the previous symbol. The immediately preceding symbol is a symbol element that is not identical to the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column, and is one block before the jackpot symbol that is the same as the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column. It is a design element. This immediately preceding symbol is independently set by the symbol control circuit 80 regardless of the setting result of the special symbol, and does not necessarily match the setting result of the special symbol.
1) Production pattern P8-1
When a female warrior cuts with a sword at the last symbol in the middle row, the sword breaks, and the female warrior fails to cut the previous symbol.
2) Production pattern P8-2
When a female warrior cuts the last line in the middle row, the previous pattern avoids the sword, and the female warrior fails to cut the previous pattern.
3) Production pattern P8-3
When a female warrior cuts the symbol in the middle row, the sword is accidentally skipped, and the female warrior fails to cut the previous symbol.

FIG. 23 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect patterns P1-1 to P1-3. These effect patterns P1-1 to P1-3 are selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, and when selecting the effect patterns P1-1 to P1-3, the left column of the decorative symbols After the symbol elements and the symbol elements in the right column change and stop in order, the three rows of symbol elements disappear, and a reach action screen appears in which a male warrior fights against an enemy warrior with a handgun. As shown below, the production contents of this reach action screen are differentiated according to the production patterns P1-1 to P1-3, and the design of the reach action screen has been completed for the three rows of decorative design elements. At the same time, the special symbol setting result is displayed at the same time.
1) Production pattern P1-1
Male warriors avoid enemy warrior bullets and defeat enemy warriors with bullets to win.
2) Production pattern P1-2
A male warrior avoids enemy bullets and jumps into the river to escape.
3) Production pattern P1-3
Male warriors avoid enemy warrior bullets and are rescued by friendly helicopters.

  FIG. 24 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect patterns P8-11 to P8-31. As shown in FIG. 20, in these effect patterns P8-11 to P8-31, the effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3 are selected in the previous special symbol game, and the probability variation symbols in this special symbol game are selected. It is set only when the setting and selection of the variation pattern P1 are performed, and the previous effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3 are the specific variation patterns P8 for losing reach in the previous special symbol game. It is set according to.

As shown below, the production patterns P8-11 to P8-31 in FIG. 24 start from the ending of the story of the previous production patterns P8-1 to P8-3, and the production pattern P8-11. In .about.P8-31, the middle row of design elements stops variably at the same jackpot design as the left row of design elements and the right row of design elements. Then, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column simultaneously change again, and change and stop simultaneously at the setting result of the special symbol. In this case, any of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777” is set as a special symbol, and the re-variation of the decorative symbol is “111”, “333”, “555”, “ 777 "to stop.
1) Production pattern P8-11
A female warrior takes out a new sword instead of a broken sword. Then, it cuts the symbol immediately before the middle row and succeeds in cutting the symbol immediately before the middle row.
2) Production pattern P8-21
Cut the sword again toward the symbol just before the middle row where the female warrior escapes, and succeed in cutting the symbol just before the middle row.
3) Production pattern P8-31
Pick up the sword that the female warrior flew. Then, it cuts the symbol immediately before the middle row and succeeds in cutting the symbol immediately before the middle row.

  When the main control circuit 50 selects a specific variation pattern P8 in the previous special symbol game, the effect control circuit 70 turns on the continuous effect flag in step S229 of FIG. 18, and in step S225 the effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3. Is selected. In this state, when the main control circuit 50 determines that the probability variation symbol is a big hit, the effect control circuit 70 detects the probability variation symbol in step S230 of FIG. 18, and detects the ON of the continuous effect flag in step S231. In step S232, an effect pattern table for continuous effects is selected, and in step S234, effect patterns P8-11 for continuous effects corresponding to the previous effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3 and the current variation patterns P1 to P5. Select ~ P8-35. Each of these effect patterns P8-11 to P8-35 for continuous effects is to develop a story starting from the end point of the previous effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3, and when a continuous effect occurs in a decorative symbol game. Big hits always occur with probability variation symbols.

  In the effect pattern table for normal use in FIG. 19 and the effect pattern table for continuous effect in FIG. 20, the same effect times T1 to T5 are set for the change patterns P1 to P5, and for the change patterns P1 to P5. The set effect pattern for normal use and the effect pattern for continuous effect are determined in advance so that different stories are completed within the same effect time. For example, the normal effect pattern P1-1 in FIG. 23 and the effect pattern P8-11 for continuous effect in FIG. 24 are selected when the variation pattern is P1, and different stories within the same effect time T1. Is completed. That is, the continuous production is set with the same production time as the normal production having the same variation pattern, and ends in synchronization with the end of the special symbol game. Therefore, when the main control circuit 50 instructs the effect control circuit 70 to start a new decorative symbol game, the continuous effect always ends, so the effect control circuit 70 starts a new decorative symbol game due to the effect of the continuous effect. It is possible to prevent problems that cannot be made.

  When the sound control circuit 90 detects the decoration symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, the sound control circuit 90 sets the sound data of the content corresponding to the effect pattern in the decoration symbol game data. This sound data is composed of sequence data in which a command for controlling the driving contents of both speakers 14 is recorded together with the execution timing. When the sound data is set, the sound control circuit 90 executes the command at the recording timing, and the decorative design. Composition of the sound part of the game.

  When the decoration control circuit 100 detects the decoration symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, the decoration control circuit 100 sets the decoration data of the content corresponding to the effect pattern in the decoration symbol game data. The illumination data is composed of sequence data in which a command for controlling the driving content of the illumination LED 17 is recorded together with the execution timing. The illumination control circuit 100 executes the command at the recording timing when the illumination data is set. The light part of the decorative pattern game is composed.

  When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 proceeds to step S210 in FIG. 17, it determines whether there is a change stop command. This variation stop command is for a decorative symbol game transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the variation display time has elapsed. When the CPU 71 detects a variation stop command in step S210, the CPU 71 and the symbol control circuit 80 perform sound control in step S211. An effect end command for a decorative symbol game is transmitted to the circuit 90 and the illumination control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 determines the combination of the three rows of decorative symbols based on the execution of the final command of the display data, and the sound control circuit 90 and the lighting control circuit 100 determine the final of the sound data and lighting data. The control of the speaker 14 and the control of the illumination LED 17 are finished based on the execution of the command.

  When proceeding to step S212, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a big hit game start command. The jackpot game start command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the jackpot game is started. When the CPU 71 detects the jackpot game start command in step S212, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S213, and the symbol control circuit 80 and the sound control circuit 90. The big hit game effect data is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 set the sequence data for the jackpot game effect based on the jackpot game effect data, and sequence the decorative symbol display 34, the speaker 14, and the electrical LED 17 By controlling based on the data setting results, the big hit game is produced with video, sound and light.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S214, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a jackpot game end command. The jackpot game end command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the jackpot game ends, and when the CPU 71 detects the jackpot game end command in step S214, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration in step S215. An effect end command for a big hit game is transmitted to the control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 finishes the control of the decorative symbol display 34 based on the display data, and the sound control circuit 90 and the illumination control circuit 100 control the speaker 14 and the illumination LED 17 based on the sound data and the illumination data. Finish.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
Since the previous effect pattern was detected in this decorative pattern game, and the last effect pattern was a specific one, the continuous effect was generated with the minimum condition that reach would occur in this decorative pattern game. Continuous production can be generated at an appropriate timing that can enhance the expectation. This reach refers to a pre-determined state in which there is a visual possibility that a big hit will occur, and it occurs both at the time of determination of outreach and at the time of determination of big hit.

  As an effect pattern that can be reproduced within the current variation display time by selecting an effect pattern for continuous effect corresponding to the previous effect pattern from the effect pattern group for continuous effect corresponding to the change pattern transmitted from the main control circuit 50 A production pattern for continuous production that leads to the previous video production was selected. For this reason, consistency is generated between the change display time of the special symbol and the effect time of the decorative design, so that the continuous effect ends in synchronization with the change stop of the special symbol. Therefore, the continuous effect is not finished before the special symbol combination is confirmed, and the special symbol combination is not confirmed before the continuous effect is finished.

  Since the effect control circuit 70 is configured to identify the generation timing of the continuous effect based on the previous effect pattern and set the effect pattern for the continuous effect according to the variation pattern transmitted from the main control circuit 50, A continuous effect can be generated without increasing the processing burden of the main control circuit 50 for determining the deviation.

  In the first embodiment, when a specific performance pattern P8-1 to P8-3 for detachment reach is selected in the previous decorative symbol game, it is continuously determined that the big hit is determined in the current decorative symbol game. The performance patterns P8-11 to P8-35 for performance are selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a specific performance pattern for big hit is selected in the previous decorative design game, this decorative design game Even if you select a production pattern for continuous production with the minimum condition that the big hit was determined in step 1, or select a production pattern for continuous production with the minimum condition that the outreach was determined in this decorative design game good.

  If the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 determines in step S227 of FIG. 25 that the current jackpot information detection result is out of reach, it compares the current variation pattern information detection result with the variation pattern P8 in step S228. Here, when it is detected that the current variation pattern information is the variation pattern P8, the process proceeds to step S237, and the setting state of the continuous effect flag is determined. For example, when it is detected in step S237 that the continuous effect flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S232, and the effect pattern table for continuous effect is detected from the ROM 72.

  FIG. 26 shows an effect pattern table for continuous effects recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this effect pattern table, in addition to the relationship between the big hit variation pattern, the previous effect pattern, the current effect pattern, and the current effect time, the variation pattern P8 for specific outreach and the previous effect pattern P8-1. This shows the relationship between P8-3, the current production patterns P8-18 to P8-38, and the current production time T8, and the variation pattern P8 for specific outreach is the same as the normal production pattern table. An effect time T8 is set.

  When CPU 71 detects the effect pattern table for continuous effects in step S232 of FIG. 25, CPU 71 detects the storage result of the effect pattern from RAM 73 in step S233, and proceeds to step S234. Here, an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the previous effect pattern and the detection result of the current variation pattern information is selected from the effect pattern table for continuous effects, and an effect time corresponding to the result of selecting the effect pattern is selected. To do. In step S235 of FIG. 25, the effect pattern selection result is stored in the RAM 73, and in step S236, the continuous effect flag is set to an off state. For example, when the detection result of the current variation pattern information and the detection result of the previous effect pattern are “P8” and “P8-2”, the effect pattern P8-28 is selected and the effect time T8 is selected.

FIG. 27 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect patterns P8-18 to P8-38. As shown below, these effect patterns P8-18 to P8-38 are started from the ending of the story of the previous effect patterns P8-1 to P8-3, and the effect patterns P8-18 to P8. At -38, the middle row of the symbol elements stops variably at the immediately preceding symbol that is not the same as the symbol elements of the left column and the right column.
1) Production pattern P8-18
A female warrior takes out a new sword instead of a broken sword. Then, it cuts to the symbol immediately before the middle row, and fails again to cut the symbol immediately before the middle row.
2) Production pattern P8-28
The female warrior cuts the sword again toward the symbol just before the middle row, and fails to cut the symbol just before the middle row.
3) Production pattern P8-38
Pick up the sword that the female warrior flew. Then, it cuts to the symbol immediately before the middle row, and fails again to cut the symbol immediately before the middle row.

  Outlier reach production patterns P8-18 to P8-38 display animation screens of the same development as the big hit production patterns P8-11 to P8-31, and the big hit production patterns P8-11 to P8- In 31, the ending of the animation screen is set to be reminiscent of a big hit, and in the production patterns P8-18 to P8-38 for detachment reach, the ending of the animation screen is set to be reminiscent of losing. In other words, the continuous performance does not predict the occurrence of the big hit with a 100% probability, but notifies the occurrence of the big hit with a relatively high probability. The possibility of occurrence is set.

  In the second embodiment, when a specific performance pattern P8-1 to P8-3 for the reach reach is selected in the previous decorative symbol game, it is the lowest that the big hit and the miss reach have been determined in the current decorative symbol game. For the conditions, the big hit effect pattern P8-11 to P8-35 for continuous effect and the variation pattern P8-18 to P8-38 for continuous effect are selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a specific effect pattern for big hit is selected in the previous decorative symbol game, the big hit effect pattern and continuous effect for the continuous effect are determined based on the minimum condition that the big hit and miss reach are determined in the current decorative symbol game. You may select the production pattern for the detachment reach.

  When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 determines that the detection result of the big hit information is a big hit, it acquires the current measured value of the random counter R12 in step S238 of FIG. This random counter R12 is incremented by “1” based on the CPU 71 detecting the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. After the initial value “0” is added to the upper limit value “6”, the initial value “ It returns to “0” and is added in a loop.

  When the CPU 71 acquires the addition result of the random counter R12 in step S238, the CPU 71 compares the acquisition result of the random counter R12 with the continuous effect value “3” recorded in advance in the RAM 73 in step S239. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is different from the continuous effect value “3”, the process proceeds to step S222, and the effect pattern for the normal effect is set. When it is detected in step S239 that the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is the same as the continuous effect value “3”, the process proceeds to step S231, and the effect for continuous effect is provided on condition that the continuous effect flag is turned on. Set the pattern. That is, the presence or absence of the occurrence of continuous production is determined by random lottery based on the acquisition result of the random counter R12.

The figure which shows Example 1 of this invention (a is a front view which shows whole structure, b is a side view which shows whole structure) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters, (b) is a diagram showing a list of normal counters, (c) is a diagram showing a list of timers. Flow chart showing start signal processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit Flow chart showing fluctuation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing fluctuation start processing of main control circuit (A) is a figure which shows the variation pattern table for jackpots, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation pattern for jackpots and the production contents. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table for outlier reach, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach, and production content. The figure which shows the sequence data for special symbol games (a is the figure which shows the sequence data for non-reach, b is the figure which shows the sequence data for reach) Flow chart showing fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing effect control processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing effect pattern setting process of effect control circuit The figure which shows the production pattern table for normal use The figure which shows the production pattern table for continuous production The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the production pattern for complete removal) The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the specific production pattern for outreach) The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the specific production pattern for the big hit) The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the production pattern for continuous production) FIG. 18 equivalent diagram showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 20 equivalent diagram 24 equivalent figure FIG. 18 equivalent diagram showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

  24 is a special symbol start port (start port), 51 is a CPU (determination unit, game data setting unit, transmission unit), 71 is a CPU (reception unit, measurement unit, first control data selection unit, storage unit, second unit) Control data selection means, control data setting means), 73 is a RAM (recording means), and 81 is a CPU (video control means).

Claims (1)

Under the condition that the game ball is effectively won at the starting port, the symbol game is displayed in order in a variable state and a variable stop state, and the player is notified of the big hit and miss based on the mode in the variable stop state of the symbol In the configuration to
There is a possibility that a big hit will occur in the big hit / intermediate stop state where the symbol is stopped and displayed in a big hit condition on the condition that the game ball has been won effectively at the start opening, and the big stop will occur in the final stop state. Determining means for determining complete disengagement to stop and display in a manner in which the possibility of a big hit disappears in a state of disengagement reach / stopped halfway,
Game data setting means for setting game data relating to the time required for the symbol game based on a game ball effectively winning the start opening;
Transmitting means for transmitting a setting result of the game data setting means;
Receiving means for receiving game data transmitted from the transmitting means;
A measuring means for measuring the counter;
First control data selection means capable of selecting control data relating to the visual effects of the symbol game based on the reception result of the reception means and the measurement result of the measurement means;
When the selection result of the first control data selection means is specific control data for big hit or specific control data for outreach, the selection result of the first control data selection means is stored in the recording means as the previous control data. Storage means for storing as,
Second control data capable of selecting data according to the storage result of the recording means and the reception result of the receiving means from among a plurality of control data not belonging to the selection target of the first control data selecting means A selection means;
Control data setting means for setting control data based on alternatively enabling the first control data selection means and the second control data selection means;
Video control means for controlling the contents of the visual effects of the symbol game based on the setting result of the control data setting means,
The second control data selection means is capable of selecting control data for continuous production that leads to the video content set in the previous symbol game as control data that does not belong to the selection target of the first control data selection means. And
The first control data selection means is capable of selecting control data for normal performance that does not lead to the video content set in the previous symbol game as control data,
The control data setting means includes
The second control data selection means is validated on condition that a big hit or a miss reach occurs in the current symbol game when it is detected that specific control data is stored in the recording means in the current symbol game. The control data for continuous production is set based on the fact that the first control data selection means is validated on condition that no big hit or miss reach occurs. And
When it is detected that specific control data is not stored in the recording means in the current symbol game, the first control data selection means is used regardless of whether a big hit or a miss reach occurs in the current symbol game. A gaming machine that performs control for setting control data for normal performance based on the validation.

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