JP4159768B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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【００４８】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａは、大当たり及び外れを判定する乱数カウンタであり、当該遊技機１における当否判定手段に相当するものである。このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａは、遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、所定の割り込み時間（例えば４ｍｓｅｃ）ごとに１ずつ加算され、数値が‘６２９’に至ると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの数値は、遊技球が第１種始動入賞口１０，１１に入賞して特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出された時に取得され、予め決定されている大当たり数値、この実施例では平時（低確率状態時）には‘５’，‘５００’と対比され、前記確率変動状態時（高確率状態時）には‘５’，‘５０’，‘１００’，‘２００’，‘３００’，‘３５０’，‘４００’，‘４５０’，‘５００’，‘６００’と対比されて大当たりか否か判断される。また、当否の判定が終了するまでの間に、遊技球が第１種始動入賞口１０，１１に入賞してラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの数値が再び取得されることがあるため、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの記憶取得値（更新取得数値）は、現在判定中の取得値を含めて最大５個が、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に一旦格納され、順次判定に供される。
【００４９】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が外れとなる場合において、リーチ状態（リーチ外れ）となるか否かを決定するものであり、具体的には前記画像表示部５０の各表示領域のうち、最終停止図柄表示領域（ここでは中央表示領域）だけを残して、残りの二つの表示領域で図柄が特定の組合せ（例えば同一図柄）で仮停止表示（停止表示）されるか否かを決定するものである。ここで、前記仮停止表示とは、特別図柄が一旦停止表示されたと遊技者に思わせるが、まだ図柄変動中であること、つまり、まだ図柄が確定停止されていないことを示す表示を言う。
【００５０】
このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は、遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、前記割り込み時間ごとに１ずつ加算され、数値が‘４９’になると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値は、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出された時に取得され、大当たり当否判定結果が外れの場合に、その数値が予め決定されているリーチ成立数値と対比されてリーチ状態成立か否か判断される。この実施例では、前記リーチ成立数値は‘２４’又は‘４９’となっており、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の取得数値が当該リーチ成立数値となった場合には、リーチ状態が成立する。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の取得数値は、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に所定数、この例では、決定中の数値を含めて、最大５個まで格納される。なお、この実施例では、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が大当たりとなる場合には、必ずリーチ状態が成立するようになっているので、このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１は使用されない。
【００５１】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１は、前記画像表示部５０で表示される特別図柄の変動・停止パターンの決定に利用されると共に、リーチ状態が成立する場合、つまり前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定において大当たりとなる場合、及び前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１によるリーチ移行判定においてリーチ移行可となる場合において前記画像表示部５０に表示される前記装飾図柄表示態様を決定するのにも利用されるものであり、装飾図柄表示態様選択手段に相当する。また、当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の数値は遊技機１の電源投入時、‘０’から始まり、前記割り込み時間ごとに１ずつ加算され、数値が‘３５’になると、再び‘０’に戻って前記加算を繰り返すようになっている。当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の数値は、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出された時に取得され、決定中に対するものを含めて、最大５個まで前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に格納される。
【００５２】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１は、大当たり成立時、前記画像表示部５０の左側表示領域、中央表示領域、右側表示領域に確定停止して揃う確定大当たり停止図柄組合せを決定するものであり、当該遊技機１における判定図柄決定手段に相当するものである。このラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって前記割り込み時間ごとに‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至ると再び‘０’に戻る繰り返しを行う。ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の数値は、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞球が特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって検出された時に取得され、変動表示中の図柄に対するものを含めて、最大５個までメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３の特別図柄乱数記憶領域に格納される。前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の数値には、各数値に対応する確定大当たり停止図柄組合せが予め割り当てられている。実施例においては、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の数値が‘０’の場合には０００、‘１’の場合には１１１、‘２’の場合には２２２、‘３’の場合には３３３、‘４’の場合には４４４、‘５’の場合には５５５、‘６’の場合には６６６、‘７’の場合には７７７、‘８’の場合には８８８、‘９’の場合には９９９、‘１０’の場合には１０のぞろ目、‘１１’の場合には１１のぞろ目を確定大当たり停止図柄組合せとして最終的に確定停止表示する。なお、この実施例では、上記のように、確定大当たり停止図柄組合せに応じて特別遊技実行時のラウンド数や特別遊技終了後に確率変動するか否かが決まるようになっているため、当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１は、前記ラウンド数の選択及び確率変動するか否かの選択にも使用されることになる。
【００５３】
ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３は、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａによる大当たり当否判定結果が外れとなる場合において、画像表示部５０に確定停止表示する外れ図柄組合せの決定に用いられるものであり、当該遊技機１における判定図柄決定手段に相当するものである。前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１は左側表示領域の左特別図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２は右側表示領域の右特別図柄、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３は中央表示領域（最終停止図柄表示領域）の中特別図柄（最終停止特別図柄）にそれぞれ対応する。
【００５４】
そして、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって前記割り込み時間ごとに‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。また、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値が再び‘０’に戻る際に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。さらに、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３は、電源投入時に‘０’から始まって、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値が再び‘０’に戻る際に‘１’ずつ加算され、‘１１’に至った後、再び‘０’から始まって加算が繰り返される。これによって、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の各乱数範囲が同一であっても、当該ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３が同期（同一の組合せで加算）するのを避けることができる。
【００５５】
前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の数値には、各数値に対応する図柄が予め割り当てられている。この実施例では、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の各数値に対して、数値が‘０’の場合には０、‘１’の場合には１、‘２’の場合には２、‘３’の場合には３、‘４’の場合には４、‘５’の場合には５、‘６’の場合には６、‘７’の場合には７、‘８’の場合には８、‘９’の場合には９、‘１０’の場合には１０、‘１１’の場合には１１が割り当てられている。そして、前記特別図柄変動開始スイッチによって入賞球が検出されるごとにラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３から取得される数値の組合せによって、外れ時に画像表示部５０の左側表示領域、中央表示領域、右側表示領域に表示される確定停止図柄が定まる。また、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値は、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に所定数、この例では、表示中の外れ図柄組合せに対する数値を含めて、最大５個まで格納される。
【００５６】
この実施例では、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の全ての数値が一致し、かつラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値によりリーチ状態が成立する場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値に１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の数値に割り当てられている各図柄を確定停止表示するようになっている。また、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の全ての数値が一致し、かつリーチ状態が成立しない場合、及びラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の二つの数値が一致し（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値は異なる。）、かつリーチ状態が成立しない場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値に１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の数値に割り当てられている各図柄を確定停止表示するようになっている。さらに、外れの際にラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の数値によりリーチ状態が成立するにもかかわらず、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１とＢ２の数値が一致しない場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の数値をラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値と同一数値に変更すると共に、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の数値を前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値に１加算した数値に変更し、それらの変更した値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の数値に割り当てられている各図柄を確定停止表示するようになっている。
【００５７】
また、メイン制御回路７０又は表示制御回路９０に設けられるカウンタとしては、特別図柄の変動時におけるその他の表示態様、例えば大当たり又はリーチ状態となる可能性が高いことを報知するための予告を演出するか否かを決定するカウンタや、該予告の態様を決定するカウンタや、確定当たり図柄組合せの確定停止表示前に、画像表示部５０に仮の当たり図柄組合せ（ここではぞろ目）を微妙な揺れ変動等の所定動作態様で仮停止表示し、その後、前記仮停止によって一旦揃った全ての特別図柄を、図柄が揃った状態のまま一緒に所定時間スクロール変動させてから、前記確定当たり図柄組合せを確定停止表示する、所謂再抽選演出を行うか否かを決定するカウンタ等が適宜追加されることがある。
【００５８】
前記メイン制御回路７０或いは表示制御回路９０に設けられる複数のフラグとしては、大当たり（特別遊技）フラグＡ１、確率変動フラグＢ１、リーチフラグＣ１、特別遊技実行中フラグＤ１が挙げられ、その他適宜のカウンタにより成立する普通図柄当たり（小当たり）フラグ等が挙げられる。なお、これらのフラグは、初期設定時には全て０にセットされている。
【００５９】
次に、本発明に係る遊技機１において前記メイン制御回路７０が行う一連の処理について、具体例を示しつつ前記カウンタとの関係から詳述する。なお、図３に示したメイン制御回路７０のＣＰＵ７２は、割り込み時間（４ｍｓｅｃ）ごとにメイン制御回路７０のＲＯＭに記憶されている各プログラム（メインルーチン）を実行する。
【００６０】
図５のフローチャートに示すように、メイン処理Ｍにおいては、まず、電源投入がなされたか否か確認されてから（Ｓ１０）、初期設定（Ｓ２０）、乱数更新処理（Ｓ３０）、第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞の確認（Ｓ４０）、乱数取得処理（Ｓ５０）、画像表示部５０の大当たり当否判定条件（特別図柄始動条件）成立の確認（Ｓ６０）、大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ７０）、リーチ決定処理（Ｓ８０）、確定停止特別図柄決定処理（Ｓ９０）、特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理（Ｓ１１０）、その他の処理が（Ｓ１６０）が行われる。
【００６１】
初期設定（Ｓ２０）では、スタックの設定、定数設定、ＣＰＵの設定、ＳＩＯ，ＰＩＯ，ＣＴＣの設定等を行う。なお、電源投入時のみに必要な処理は１順目のみに実行され、後は実行されることがない。
【００６２】
乱数更新処理（Ｓ３０）では、図６のフローチャートから理解されるように、各カウンタ（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２，Ｂ３を除く。）の各数値Ｑｎ（ｎ＝１〜５）が前記所定時間毎に１ずつ加算され（Ｓ３１）、前記各数値Ｑｎが所定最大値Ｘ（ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの場合は６２９、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の場合は４９、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の場合は３５、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の場合は１１、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の場合は１１）に至ると次に再び‘０’に戻る繰り返しを行う（Ｓ３２，Ｓ３３）。そして、各カウンタの更新数値がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭの各カウンタと対応する乱数記憶エリアにそれぞれ記憶される（Ｓ３４）。図６中における『Ｑｎ’』は、加算（更新）される前の各カウンタの数値を意味する。なお、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２，Ｂ３については、前述したようにラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１と関連したタイミングで数値Ｑ６，Ｑ７が加算され、前記ＲＡＭの乱数記憶エリアにそれぞれ記憶されるようになっている。
【００６３】
前記乱数更新処理（Ｓ３０）の後、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１に入賞があったか否かが前記特別図柄変動開始スイッチの検出により確認される（Ｓ４０）。そして、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞ありと判断された場合には、乱数取得処理（Ｓ５０）が実行される。なお、前記Ｓ４０で入賞なしと判断された場合には、乱数取得処理（Ｓ５０）は省略される。
【００６４】
乱数取得処理（Ｓ５０）では、図７のフローチャートから理解されるように、まず、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａ，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１，ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の更新数値Ｑｎ（ｎ＝１〜７）が取得され（Ｓ５１）、次いで、前記取得された各数値Ｑｎを、メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭの取得乱数記憶エリアに各々記憶する（Ｓ５２）。なお、前記乱数更新処理（Ｓ５０）は、前記カウンタに限定されることなく、適宜必要なカウンタについても行われる。
【００６５】
前記乱数取得処理（Ｓ５０）の後、或いは第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞確認（Ｓ４０）の後、大当たり当否判定条件が成立しているか否かが確認される（Ｓ６０）。ここで、大当たり当否判定条件が成立しているとは、現在特別遊技実行中でない或いは特別図柄変動中でないことをいう。そして、前記大当たり当否判定条件成立と判断された場合には、以降で、大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ７０）、リーチ決定処理（Ｓ８０）、確定停止特別図柄決定処理（Ｓ９０）、特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理（Ｓ１１０）、及びその他の処理（Ｓ１６０）が行われる。一方、前記Ｓ６０で大当たり当否判定条件不成立と判断された場合は、その他の処理（Ｓ１６０）にジャンプし、上記した大当たりに関する処理（Ｓ７０，Ｓ８０，Ｓ９０，Ｓ１１０）はなされない。
【００６６】
大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ７０）では、図８のフローチャートから理解されるように、まず、確率変動フラグＢ１が１か否か判断され（Ｓ７１）、該確率変動フラグＢ１が１ではなく０の場合、すなわち低確率状態時（２／６３０）では、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ａの取得数値Ｑ１が大当たり数値である‘５’，‘５００’と対比され（Ｓ７２）、前記大当たり数値の何れかであれば特別遊技実行可、つまり大当たりとなり、大当たりフラグＡ１が１にセットされると共に、該大当たりフラグＡ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ７３）。一方、前記確率変動フラグＢ１が１の場合、すなわち高確率状態時（１０／６３０）では、前記取得数値Ｑ１が大当たり数値である‘５’，‘５０’，‘１００’，‘２００’，‘３００’，‘３５０’，‘４００’，‘４５０’，‘５００’，‘６００’と対比され（Ｓ７４）、前記大当たり数値の何れかと一致すれば大当たりとなり、大当たりフラグＡ１が１にセットされると共に、該大当たりフラグＡ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ７３）。
【００６７】
リーチ決定処理（Ｓ８０）においては、リーチの有無、つまり、特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０でリーチ状態（大当たり及びリーチ外れ）となるか否かの決定がなされる。図９のフローチャートから理解されるように、このリーチ決定処理（Ｓ８０）では、最初に大当たりフラグＡ１が１か否か確認され（Ｓ８１）、大当たりフラグＡ１が１ではなく０、つまり大当たり不成立となる場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ２が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’であるか否か判断される（Ｓ８２）。そして、両値が一致しない場合、リーチ無し（リーチ状態移行不可）となることが決まる。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’である場合、リーチ有り（リーチ状態移行可）となることが決定し、リーチフラグＣ１が１にセットされると共に、該リーチフラグＣ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ８３）。また、前記Ｓ８１において大当たりフラグＡ１が１の場合、つまり大当たり（特別遊技実行可）となる場合にも、リーチ有りとなることが決定し、リーチフラグＣ１が１にセットされると共に、該リーチフラグＣ１（＝１）がメイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ８３）。
【００６８】
確定停止特別図柄決定処理（Ｓ９０）では、前記大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ７０）に基づき特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に確定（最終）停止表示する特別図柄の決定が行われる。図１０のフローチャートから理解されるように、この確定停止特別図柄決定処理（Ｓ９０）では、まず、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１か否か判断される（Ｓ９１）。該値が１と判断された場合、すなわち大当たり（特別遊技実行可）となる場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−ＡＺ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ４が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ４に対して予め決められている図柄の組合せが、画像表示部５０に確定停止表示される確定大当たり停止図柄組合せとして決定される（Ｓ９２）。
【００６９】
それに対して、前記Ｓ９１で大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１でない、すなわち前記値が０と判断され、外れと判定された場合には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の記憶取得数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７が読み出され、その全数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７が一致するか否か判断される（Ｓ９３）。全数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７が一致する場合、続いてリーチ有り（リーチ外れ）か否か、ここでは前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｒ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ２が‘２４’又は‘４９’か否か判断される（Ｓ９４）。そして、リーチ無しと判断された場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２（右特別図柄用）の取得数値Ｑ６を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ５，Ｑ７に対して予め決められている図柄が、画像表示部５０の左側表示領域、中央表示領域、右側表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ９５）。一方、前記Ｓ９４で、リーチ有りと判断された場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３（中特別図柄用）の取得数値Ｑ７を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ５，Ｑ６に対して予め決められている図柄が各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ９６）。
【００７０】
また、前記Ｓ９３で、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７のうち、少なくとも１つが異なる数値となる場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ５とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ６が一致するか否か判断され（Ｓ９７）、両値が一致する場合、さらにリーチ有りか否か判断される（Ｓ９８）。そして、リーチ無しの場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ６を１加算し、その値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１，Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ５，Ｑ７に対して予め決められている図柄が各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ９５）。一方、前記Ｓ９８で、リーチ有りと判断された場合、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７に対して予め決められている図柄が各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ９９）。
【００７１】
さらに、前記Ｓ９７でラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ５とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ６が一致しない場合、続いてリーチ有りか否か判断される（Ｓ１００）。そして、リーチ有りと判断された場合には、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ２の取得数値Ｑ６をラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ５と同一数値に変更し、かつラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ７を前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ５に１加算した数値に変更し、それらの数値とラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１の取得数値Ｑ５に対して予め決められている図柄が各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ１０１）。一方、前記Ｓ１００で、リーチ無しと判断された場合、ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｂ１〜Ｂ３の取得数値Ｑ５〜Ｑ７に対して予め決められている図柄が各表示領域に確定停止表示される外れ図柄として決定される（Ｓ９９）。
【００７２】
特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理（Ｓ１１０）では、先に説明した大当たり当否判定処理（Ｓ７０），リーチ決定処理（Ｓ８０），確定停止特別図柄決定処理（Ｓ９０）に基づいて、前記特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０における特別図柄の変動・停止パターンの決定が行われる。図１１〜図１５のフローチャートから理解されるように、この特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理（Ｓ１１０）においては、まず、前記大当たりフラグＡ１の値が１か否か判断され（Ｓ１１１）、該大当たりフラグＡ１が１ではなく０、つまり大当たり不成立（特別遊技実行不可）となる場合、前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ７３に格納されたリーチフラグＣ１が１か否か確認される（Ｓ１１２）。前記リーチフラグＣ１が０の場合、リーチ無し（リーチ状態移行不可）となり、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２のようにパターン１に決まり（Ｓ１１３）、特別図柄変動・停止表示データとして前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ１１４）。なお、表２で示す各パターンについては、表３のように特別図柄の動作内容（変動時間及び停止状態）が設定され、また表４のように装飾図柄表示態様（装飾図柄の種類（装飾図柄の数を除く）及び動作内容）が設定されており、前記パターンの決定にしたがい装飾図柄表示態様が選択される。なお、前記パターン１の場合、装飾図柄は表示されないようになっている。
【００７３】
【表２】

【００７４】
【表３】

【００７５】
【表４】

【００７６】
一方、前記リーチフラグＣ１が１、すなわちリーチ有り（リーチ状態移行可）である場合には、次のようにして特別図柄変動・停止パターンが決定される。すなわち、最終停止特別図柄である中特別図柄ＺＭが、左右の特別図柄ＺＬ及びＺＲにより構成されるリーチ特別図柄に対してどのような関係にあるか、すなわち〔中特別図柄ＺＭ〕−〔左右リーチ
（構成）特別図柄ＺＬ（ＺＲ）〕の計算値からなる判断用数値について順次判断される（Ｓ１１５〜Ｓ１２４）。なお、前記〔ＺＭ〕−〔ＺＬ（ＺＲ）〕を計算して得た判断用数値（真の判断用数値）が−２以下である場合は、当該計算後の判断用数値に特別図柄の種類数である１２を加算して補正した値が判断用数値として使用される。
【００７７】
前記判断用計算値の値が−１である場合（Ｓ１１５）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示すパターン２と決定され（Ｓ１２５）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示すように装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００７８】
前記判断用数値が＋１である場合（Ｓ１１６）には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’又は‘１６’〜‘３５’のうち何れの範囲に属するか判断される（Ｓ１２６）。そして、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン３に決定され、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示すように装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。（Ｓ１２７）。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１６’〜‘３５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン４に決定され（Ｓ１２８）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００７９】
前記判断用数値が＋２である場合（Ｓ１１７）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン５に決定され（Ｓ１２９）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８０】
前記判断用数値が＋３である場合（Ｓ１１８）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン２に決定され（Ｓ１３０）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８１】
前記判定用数値が＋４である場合（Ｓ１１９）には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’又は‘１６’〜‘３５’のうち何れの範囲に属するか判断される（Ｓ１３１）。そして、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン３に決定され（Ｓ１３２）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１６’〜‘３５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン４に決定され（Ｓ１３３）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８２】
前記判定用数値が＋５である場合（Ｓ１２０）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン５に決定され（Ｓ１３４）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８３】
前記判定用数値が＋６である場合（Ｓ１２１）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン２に決定され（Ｓ１３５）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８４】
前記判定用数値が＋７である場合（Ｓ１２２）には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’又は‘１６’〜‘３５’のうち何れの範囲に属するか判断される（Ｓ１３６）。そして、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン３に決定され（Ｓ１３７）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１６’〜‘３５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン４に決定され（Ｓ１３８）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８５】
前記判定用数値が＋８である場合（Ｓ１２３）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン５に決定され（Ｓ１３９）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８６】
前記判定用数値が＋９である場合（Ｓ１２４）には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、表２に示す前記パターン２に決定され（Ｓ１４０）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８７】
前記判定用数値が＋１０である場合（Ｓ１２４）には、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’又は‘１６’〜‘３５’のうち何れの範囲に属するか判断される（Ｓ１４１）。そして、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘１５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン３に決定され（Ｓ１４２）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。一方、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１６’〜‘３５’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが表２に示す前記パターン４に決定され（Ｓ１４３）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００８８】
なお、前記リーチ外れとなる場合の特別図柄変動・停止パターンの決定後、前記リーチフラグＣ１の値が０にセットされる（Ｓ１４４）と共に、前記決定された各パターンは、特別図柄変動・停止表示データとして前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ１１４）。
【００８９】
また、前記Ｓ１１１で大当たりフラグＡ１が１の場合、つまり大当たり（特別遊技実行可）となる場合、前記ラベル−ＴＲＮＤ−Ｔ１の記憶取得数値Ｑ３が読み出され、その取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘２’，‘３’〜‘１５’，‘１６’〜‘１８’，‘１９’〜‘３５’のうち何れの範囲に属するか判断される（Ｓ１４５〜Ｓ１４８）。そして、前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘０’〜‘２’の何れかである場合には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンがパターン６に決定され（Ｓ１４９）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。前記取得数値Ｑ３が ‘３’〜‘１５’の何れかである場合には特別図柄変動・停止パターンがパターン７に決定され（Ｓ１５０）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（花びら）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１６’〜‘１８’の何れかである場合には特別図柄変動・停止パターンが前記パターン８に決定され（Ｓ１５１）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。前記取得数値Ｑ３が‘１９’〜‘３５’の何れかである場合には特別図柄変動・停止パターンが前記パターン９に決定され（Ｓ１５２）、表３に示す特別図柄の動作内容が選択され、また表４に示す装飾図柄の種類（招き猫）及びその表示時点等の動作内容が選択される。
【００９０】
なお、前記Ｓ１１１で大当たりとなる場合の特別図柄変動・停止パターンの決定後、前記決定された各パターンは、特別図柄変動・停止表示データとして前記メイン制御回路７０のＲＡＭ内に格納される（Ｓ１１４）。
【００９１】
また、メイン処理Ｍにおいては、上述した各処理の他、遊技状態時に必要となるその他の処理（Ｓ１６０）、例えば仮停止特別図柄変更決定処理、ラウンド数選択処理、確率設定処理、特別遊技実行処理、始動ゲート１９，２１の通過の確認、普通図柄当たり当否判定処理、普通図柄表示態様決定処理、始動入賞口開放処理、表示装置表示処理、及びその他のエラーの処理等が行われて、爾後の処理に備えて待機状態となる。
【００９２】
次に、前記表示制御回路９０が行う表示制御処理（サブ処理）の一部である装飾図柄数表示設定及び装飾図柄が表示される判定結果表示回数（以下装飾図柄表示回数とも記す）累積記憶処理（Ｓ２００）について、図１６及び図１７を用いて説明する。なお、表示制御回路９０のＣＰＵ９１は、所定時間、例えば前記割り込み時間（４ｍｓｅｃ）ごとに各プログラムを実行する。
【００９３】
図１６及び図１７のフローチャートから理解されるように、装飾図柄数表示設定及び装飾図柄表示回数累積記憶処理（Ｓ２００）では、まず電源が投入されたか否かが判断される（Ｓ２０１）。前記電源が投入されたと判断された場合（Ｓ２０１）には、前記表示制御回路９０の制御データＲＡＭ９３に記憶される記憶値のｘ’及びｙ’が共に０にリセットされる（Ｓ２０２）。前記ｘ’は、前記表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に装飾図柄の１つである『花びら』が表示される判定結果表示回数を累積記憶した記憶値であると共に、前記判定結果表示時に登場する『花びら』の表示数（枚数）の設定にも利用されるものである。また前記ｙ’は、前記表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に装飾図柄の１つである『招き猫』が表示される判定結果表示回数を累積記憶した記憶値であると共に、前記判定結果表示時に登場する『招き猫』の表示数（個数）の設定にも利用されるものである。なお、前記電源が投入されていない、すなわち既に電源が投入されていると判断された場合（Ｓ２０１）には、ｘ’及びｙ’が共に０にリセットされることなく、Ｓ２０３にジャンプされる。
【００９４】
次に、前記メイン処理Ｍの特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理（Ｓ１１０）により決定された前記特別図柄変動・停止パターンの制御信号が表示制御回路９０に受信されているか否かが判断される（Ｓ２０３）。前記特別図柄変動・停止パターンの制御信号が表示制御回路９０に受信されたと判断された場合（Ｓ２０３）には、次いで前記特別図柄変動・停止パターンが大当たりの際に行われる特別図柄変動・停止パターンであるか否かが判断される（Ｓ２０４）。具体的には、特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン６〜９の何れかであるか否かが判断される（Ｓ２０４）。なお、前記Ｓ２０３において、特別図柄変動・停止パターンの制御信号が表示制御回路９０に受信されていないと判断された場合には、直ちに装飾図柄数表示設定及び判定結果表示回数累積記憶処理（Ｓ２００）は終了される。
【００９５】
前記特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、大当たりの際に行われる特別図柄変動・停止パターン（変動・停止パターン６〜９）であると判断された場合（Ｓ２０４）、次いで特別図柄変動・停止パターン６〜９のうち何れであるかが順次判断される（Ｓ２０５〜Ｓ２０７）。なお、表４から理解されるように、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン６又は７である場合にはＸ枚の『花びら』が表示されるように設定されており、また特別図柄変動・停止パターン８又は９である場合にはＹ個の『招き猫』が表示されるように設定されている。前記Ｘ及びＹは、前記記憶手段（この例においては制御データＲＡＭ９３を含む表示制御用ＣＰＵ）による累積記憶値ｘ’，ｙ’を利用して決定され、又は予め特定の特別図柄変動・停止パターンについて特定の数値が決定されたものであり、以下に詳述する。
【００９６】
前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン６と判断された場合（Ｓ２０５）には、表４からも理解されるように、『花びら』の表示数Ｘの値に『３３』が設定されて（Ｓ２０８）、前記特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に前記Ｘ枚（３３枚）の『花びら』が舞い降りる表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２１２）。また、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン７と判断された場合（Ｓ２０６）には、『花びら』の表示数Ｘ＝ｘ’＋１に設定されて（Ｓ２０９）、前記画像表示部５０に前記Ｘ（＝ｘ’＋１）枚の『花びら』が舞い降りる表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２１２）。また、併せて前記画像表示部５０には、前記装飾図柄の１つである『花びら』が表示された判定結果表示回数を累積記憶した累積記憶値ｘ’に基づく数値であるｘ’＋１の値が表示される。このように表示すれば、３３枚の『花びら』が舞い降りた場合において、前記表示数値（ｘ’＋１）と異なるものである場合には、遊技者に特別図柄変動・停止パターン６（大当たり）が選択されたことを容易に判断させることができ、より遊技の興趣を向上させることができる。これは、所定条件の成立として、当否判定条件が当たりの場合である。
【００９７】
前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン７と判断された場合（Ｓ２０７）には、表４からも理解されるように、『招き猫』の表示数Ｙの値に『７』が設定されて（Ｓ２１０）、前記特別図柄表示装置４３に画像表示部５０に前記Ｙ個（７個）の『招き猫』が手招きする表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２１３）。また、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン９と判断された場合（Ｓ２０５〜Ｓ２０７）には、『招き猫』の表示数Ｙ＝ｙ’＋１に設定されて（Ｓ２１１）、前記特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に前記Ｙ（＝ｙ’＋１）個の『招き猫』が手招きする表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２１３）。また、併せて前記画像表示部５０には、前記装飾図柄の１つである『招き猫』が表示された判定結果表示回数を累積記憶した累積記憶値ｙ’に基づく数値であるｙ’＋１の値が表示される。このように表示すれば、７個の『招き猫』が手招きする表示がなされた場合において、前記表示数値（ｙ’＋１）と異なるものである場合には、遊技者に特別図柄変動・停止パターン７（大当たり）が選択されたことを容易に判断させることができ、より遊技の興趣を向上させることができる。これも、所定条件の成立として、当否判定条件が当たりの場合である。
【００９８】
前記Ｓ２１２及びＳ２１３において表示設定された後、前記表示数Ｘ，Ｙは共に０にリセットされ（Ｓ２１４）、該表示数Ｘ，Ｙの値（共に０）は、新たな累積記憶値ｘ’，ｙ’に共に置き換えられて（Ｓ２１５）、ｘ’，ｙ’の値（共に０）が制御データＲＡＭ９３に記憶される（Ｓ２１６）。
【００９９】
また、前記Ｓ２０４において、受信した特別図柄変動・停止パターンが、外れの際に行われる特別図柄変動・停止パターン（変動・停止パターン１〜５）であると判断された場合、次いで特別図柄変動・停止パターン１〜５のうち何れであるかが順次判断される（Ｓ２１７，Ｓ２１８）。
【０１００】
前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン２，３と判断された場合（Ｓ２１７）には、表４からも理解されるように、『花びら』の表示数Ｘに『ｘ’＋１』が設定されて（Ｓ２１９）、前記特別図柄表示装置４３の画像表示部５０に前記Ｘ（＝ｘ’＋１）枚の『花びら』が舞い降りる表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２２１）。また併せて前記画像表示部５０にｘ’＋１の値が表示される。これは、記憶手段（制御データＲＡＭ９３を含む表示制御用ＣＰＵ）による累積記憶の記憶値ｘ’，ｙ’に基づく数値を画像表示部５０に『花びらリーチｘ’＋１回目』と、そしてｘ’＋１枚の『花びら』が舞い降りるように表示なされることとなる。
【０１０１】
前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン４，５と判断された場合（Ｓ２１８）には、表４からも理解されるように、『招き猫』の表示数Ｙに『ｙ’＋１』が設定されて（Ｓ２２０）、前記特別図柄表示装置４３に画像表示部５０に前記Ｙ（＝ｙ’＋１）個の『招き猫』が手招きする表示がなされるように設定される（Ｓ２２２）。また併せて前記画像表示部５０にｙ’＋１の値が表示される。
【０１０２】
前記Ｓ２２１及びＳ２２２において表示設定された後、前記ｘ’はＸの値に置き換えられ，又ｙ’はＹの値に置き換えられて（Ｓ２１５）、制御データＲＡＭ９３に記憶される（Ｓ２１６）。また、前記Ｓ２１７，Ｓ２１８において、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターンが２〜５の何れでも無い場合、すなわち前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン１であると判断された場合には、装飾図柄である『花びら』，『招き猫』の表示を行わない設定とされ（Ｓ２２３）、この処理Ｓ２００が終了される。
【０１０３】
前記のように、同一の装飾図柄表示態様が選択された場合でも、前記累積記憶値の数値が異なれば、前記変動・停止パターン６及び変動・停止パターン８が選択される場合を除き、前記装飾図柄である『花びら』又は『招き猫』の表示数が異なるものとなるので、遊技に変化があり興趣が向上する。
【０１０４】
以下に、上記した装飾図柄数表示設定及び判定結果表示回数累積記憶処理（Ｓ２００）により表示設定された表示画像が、前記画像表示部５０に表示される具体的態様例について、図１８〜図２２に示して説明する。なお、図１８〜図２２の例では、リーチの場合のみ装飾図柄である『花びら』又は『招き猫』が表示されるようになっている。
【０１０５】
図１８の例は、前記特別図柄変動・停止パターン３に決定された場合であって、装飾図柄として『花びら』が表示される判定結果表示回数が電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて既に１２回行われ、しかも外れが続き、今回で１３回目となる場合の一例である。まず、前記第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると、前記メイン処理Ｍにしたがって図１８（ａ）に示すように特別図柄（判定図柄）ＺＬ，ＺＭ，ＺＲが全図柄変動開始する。表３のパターン３から理解されるように、変動開始６０００ｍｓ後に左右図柄が仮停止され、リーチ状態を構成する。そして、前記メイン処理及び表示制御処理にしたがい、表４のパターン３の装飾図柄表示態様が選択され、図１８（ｂ）に示すように、変動開始７０００ｍｓ後に、前記Ｓ２１９，Ｓ２２１において、前記記憶手段により記憶されている累積記憶値ｘ’の数値‘１２’に‘１’加算された数値‘１３’が『花びらリーチ１３回目』（Ｄ１）として表示され、併せて１３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ１）が舞い降りるように表示される。そして、図１８（ｃ）に示すように、変動開始１４０００ｍｓ後に全図柄が確定停止される。その場合の確定停止図柄は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン３が選択されているため、中図柄ＺＭは左右のリーチ図柄ＺＬ，ＺＲに比して＋１で停止されている。なお、表示される『花びらリーチ１３回目』（Ｄ１）及び１３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ１）は、花びらが舞い降りる判定結果表示回数、所謂花びらリーチが電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて１３回目であることを示している。
【０１０６】
図１９の例では、特別図柄変動・停止パターン６に決定された場合であって、装飾図柄として『花びら』が表示される判定結果表示回数が電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて既に４回行われ、しかも外れが続き、今回で５回目となる場合の一例である。まず、第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると上述したメイン処理Ｍにしたがい、図１９（ａ）に示すように特別図柄（判定図柄）ＺＬ，ＺＭ，ＺＲが全図柄変動開始する。表３のパターン６から理解されるように、変動開始６０００ｍｓ後に左右図柄が仮停止され、リーチ状態を構成する。そして、前記メイン処理及び表示制御処理にしたがい、表４のパターン６の装飾図柄表示態様が選択され、図１９（ｂ）に示すように、変動開始７０００ｍｓ後に、前記記憶手段により記憶された累積記憶ｘ’の数値‘４’に‘１’加算された数値‘５’が『花びらリーチ５回目』（Ｄ２）として表示されるが、前記変動・停止パターン６が選択されているため、３３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ２）が舞い降りるように表示される。そして、図１９（ｃ）に示すように、変動開始３００００ｍｓ後に全図柄が確定停止される。その場合の確定停止図柄は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン６が選択されているため、大当たり図柄組み合わせ（この例では７７７）で停止されている。なお、表示される『花びらリーチ５回目』（Ｄ２）は、花びらが舞い降りるリーチ、所謂花びらリーチが電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて５回目であることを示している。また、表示される『花びらリーチ５回目』（Ｄ２）は、舞い降りる３３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ２）と一致しないため、遊技者は判定結果が大当たりであることを特別図柄（判定図柄）の全図柄確定停止前に判断することができる。
【０１０７】
図２０の例では、特別図柄変動・停止パターン８に決定された場合であって、装飾図柄として『招き猫』が表示される判定結果表示回数が電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて既に１４回行われ、しかも外れが続き、今回で１５回目となる場合の一例である。まず、第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると上述したメイン処理Ｍにしたがい、図２０（ａ）に示すように特別図柄（判定図柄）ＺＬ，ＺＭ，ＺＲが全図柄変動開始する。表３から理解されるように、変動開始６０００ｍｓ後に左右図柄が仮停止され、リーチ状態を構成する。そして、前記メイン処理及び表示制御処理にしたがい、表４のパターン８の装飾図柄表示態様が選択され、図２０（ｂ）に示すように、変動開始７０００ｍｓ後に、前記憶手段により記憶されている累積記憶値ｙ’の数値‘１４’に‘１’加算された数値‘１５’が『招き猫リーチ１５回目』（Ｄ３）として表示されるが、前記変動・停止パターン８が選択されているため、７個の『招き猫』（Ｈ３）が手招きする表示がなされる。そして、図２０（ｃ）に示すように、変動開始３００００ｍｓ後に全図柄が確定停止される。その場合の確定停止図柄は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン８が選択されているため、大当たり図柄組み合わせ（この例では７７７）で停止されている。なお、表示される『招き猫リーチ１５回目』（Ｄ３）は、招き猫が出現するリーチ、所謂招き猫リーチが電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて１５回目であることを示している。また、表示される『招き猫リーチ１５回目』（Ｄ３）は、手招きする７個の『招き猫』（Ｈ３）と一致しないため、遊技者は判定結果が大当たりであることを特別図柄（判定図柄）の全図柄確定停止前に判断することができる。
【０１０８】
図２１の例は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン９に決定された場合であって、装飾図柄として『招き猫』が表示される判定結果表示回数が電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて既に３回行われ、しかも外れが続き、今回で４回目となる場合の一例である。まず、第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると上述したメイン処理Ｍにしたがい、図２１（ａ）に示すように特別図柄（判定図柄）ＺＬ，ＺＭ，ＺＲが全図柄変動開始する。表３から理解されるように、変動開始６０００ｍｓ後に左右図柄は仮停止され、リーチ状態を構成する。そして、前記メイン処理及び表示制御処理にしたがい、表４のパターン９の装飾図柄表示態様が選択され、図２１（ｂ）に示すように、変動開始７０００ｍｓ後に、前記Ｓ２１１において、前記記憶手段により記憶されている累積記憶値ｙ’の数値‘３’に‘１’加算された数値‘４’が『招き猫リーチ４回目』（Ｄ４）として表示され、併せて４個の『招き猫』（Ｈ４）が手招きする表示がなされる。そして、図２１（ｃ）に示すように、変動開始３２０００ｍｓ後に全図柄が確定停止される。その場合の確定停止図柄は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン９が選択されているため、大当たり図柄組み合わせ（この例では７７７）で停止されている。なお、表示される『招き猫リーチ４回目』（Ｄ４）は、招き猫が出現するリーチ、所謂招き猫リーチが電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて４回目であることを示している。
【０１０９】
また、図２２の例は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン３に決定された場合であって、装飾図柄として『花びら』が表示される判定結果表示回数が電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて既に３２回行われ、しかも外れが続き、今回で３３回目となる場合の一例である。この例では、まず、第１種始動入賞口１０，１１への入賞が特別図柄変動開始スイッチにより検出されると上述したメイン処理Ｍにしたがい、図２２（ａ）に示すように特別図柄（判定図柄）ＺＬ，ＺＭ，ＺＲが全図柄変動開始する。表３から理解されるように、変動開始６０００ｍｓ後に左右図柄は仮停止され、リーチ状態を構成する。そして、前記メイン処理及び表示制御処理にしたがい、表４のパターン３の装飾図柄表示態様が選択され、図２２（ｂ）に示すように、変動開始７０００ｍｓ後に、前記Ｓ２１９，Ｓ２２１において、前記記憶手段により記憶されている累積記憶値ｘ’の数値‘３２’に‘１’加算された数値‘３３’が『花びらリーチ３３回目』（Ｄ５）として表示され、併せて３３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ５）が舞い降りるように表示される。そして、図２２（ｃ）に示すように、変動開始１４０００ｍｓ後に全図柄が確定停止される。その場合の確定停止図柄は、特別図柄変動・停止パターン３が選択されているため、中図柄ＺＭは左右のリーチ図柄ＺＬ，ＺＲに比して＋１で停止されている。なお、表示される『花びらリーチ３３回目』（Ｄ５）及び３３枚の『花びら』（Ｈ５）は、花びらが舞い降りるリーチ、所謂花びらリーチが電源投入後若しくは大当たり後から数えて３３回目であることを示している。そのため、この表示態様例にあっては、全図柄の確定停止するまでの図柄変動時間及び『花びらリーチ３３回目』の表示は異なるものの、前記画像表示部５０に表示される花びらの数は、大当たりの場合の特別図柄変動・停止パターン６と同一のものとなるため、遊技者は判定結果が大当たり若しくは外れの何れかであるか紛らわしくなり瞬時に理解し難くなるので、遊技の面白さを更に向上させることができる。
【０１１０】
なお、本発明は、上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において構成の一部を適宜に変更して実施することができる。例えば、上記実施例においては、前記装飾図柄が表示される判定結果表示回数を累積記憶する記憶手段は、表示制御回路９０の表示制御用ＣＰＵ内の制御ＲＡＭ９３としたが、この例に限定されることなく、メイン制御回路の適宜の記憶装置としてもよい。その場合には、前記累積記憶の値は、前記メイン処理Ｍにおいても活用できるものとなる。
【０１１１】
また、上記実施例においては、装飾図柄を『花びら』，『招き猫』としたが、これに限定されることなく、背景，文字等の装飾図柄が表示される判定結果表示回数を累積記憶するものであってもよい。さらには、前記装飾図柄が所定の条件、例えばキャラクタの動作，装飾図柄の組合せ等の所定の演出がなされた場合に前記記憶手段により判定結果表示回数が累積記憶されるものであってもよい。
【０１１２】
また、上記実施例においては、判定図柄（特別図柄）により判定結果を表示する当否判定表示手段と、前記装飾図柄を表示する装飾図柄表示手段を、一つの表示装置９の画像表示部５０で行うものであったが、それぞれ別個の表示装置で構成し、前記当否判定結果の表示と装飾図柄の表示を別々に行うものであってもよい。さらには、加えてスピーカ３７及びランプ表示器３５，３６等を併用して演出を高めるものであってもよい。その場合には、前記スピーカ３７を制御する音声制御回路８５及び前記ランプ表示器３５，３６を制御する発光体制御回路８８等は前記表示制御回路９０により制御される。
【０１１３】
また、上記実施例における特別図柄変動・停止パターンは、１〜９の９種類のものとされたが、この例に限定される必要はない。さらに新たなカウンタを設けて、より多様な特別図柄変動・停止パターンとしてもよい。また、装飾図柄（キャラクタ，背景，文字）の種類も、適宜のカウンタと共に新たに加えて遊技演出なされるものであってもよい。
【０１１４】
加えて、上記実施例の遊技機１においては、画像表示部５０における特別図柄の変動時に該特別図柄を縦スクロールするようにしているが、これに限定されず、特別図柄の変動開始時に該特別図柄を横スクロールや他のスクロール、その他の変動をさせる遊技機に対しても本発明を適用することができる。さらに、上記の説明では、パチンコ遊技機を用いて説明してきたが、本発明はこれに限定されず、コイン遊技機やスロットマシン等であってもよく、可変表示装置に図柄，背景，図柄利用演出，文字等を変動表示可能な遊技機であれば何ら問題なく、適宜の遊技機に適用することができる。
【０１１５】
【発明の効果】
以上図示し説明したように、請求項１の発明に係る遊技機によれば、判定条件の成立毎に該成立に起因して装飾図柄が表示される判定図柄変動態様であるかを判断して、装飾図柄が表示される判定条件の成立の回数を累積記憶する記憶手段を備え、前記装飾図柄表示手段に前記記憶手段に累積記憶された前記判定条件の成立の回数を表示すると共に前記判定条件の成立の回数と同じ数の装飾図柄を表示するように制御可能にする一方、前記当否判定手段による判定結果が当たりであることに起因して前記記憶手段に記憶されている前記判定条件の成立の回数とは異なる予め定められた所定数の装飾図柄を前記装飾図柄表示手段に表示するように制御可能に構成し、前記記憶手段に記憶されている前記判定条件の成立の回数が、前記判定結果が当たりの時に前記記憶手段に記憶されている前記判定条件の成立の回数と関係なく表示され得る装飾図柄の前記予め定められた所定数と同じ数のときに、前記判定結果に関わらず、当該予め定められた所定数の装飾図柄が表示され得るため、前記記憶手段による累積記憶値を利用することにより、様々な遊技演出を行うことができ、遊技者に新鮮な遊技感覚を味合わせることできる。
【０１１６】
また、遊技者は装飾図柄の表示される判定結果表示が行われた回数を知ることができ、遊技の趣向性が向上する。装飾図柄表示手段による表示態様が、遊技状態によって変化し、多様な表示演出が行われるので、遊技者の飽きることのない、高い趣向性が得られる。表示演出に変化を持たせることができ、遊技がより変化に富んだものとなって、興趣が高まる。装飾図柄の表示態様が変化に富んだものとなるのみならず、記憶値に基づく数値とは異なる数の装飾図柄が表示された場合には、遊技者が当たりになることを知ることができるようになり、趣向性の高い遊技機となる。
【０１１７】
請求項２の発明に係る遊技機によれば、装飾図柄は複数種類の装飾図柄を備え、累積記憶は所定の前記装飾図柄について行われたため、遊技者の装飾図柄への関心が高まり、遊技の興趣が向上する。
【０１１８】
請求項３の発明に係る遊技機によれば、所定の装飾図柄は複数種類の装飾図柄表示態様を備え、前記複数種類の装飾図柄表示態様から選択して装飾図柄表示手段に表示する装飾図柄表示態様選択手段を備えるとともに、累積記憶は前記装飾図柄表示態様選択手段により特定の前記装飾図柄表示態様が選択された場合に行われるため、異なる装飾図柄が選択して表示されることによって遊技の趣向が向上し、しかも所定の装飾図柄が選択された場合の判定結果表示回数が累積記憶されるため、その累積記憶値を利用することによって、前記累積記憶は特定の装飾図柄表示態様が選択された場合に行われるため、特定の場合と非特定の場合で表示態様に変化がおき、表示態様の変化により遊技者に新鮮な遊技感覚を味合わせることができる。
【０１１９】
請求項４の発明に係る遊技機によれば、記憶手段が表示制御手段に設けられたため、メイン制御回路によるメイン処理の処理領域を小さくすることができ、空き領域を大きくとることができるようになり、メイン制御回路の設計が容易になるとともに、新たに種々の処理をメイン制御回路で行えるようになる。
【０１２０】
請求項５あるいは６の発明に係る遊技機によれば、当否判定手段により当たりと判定されたこと、あるいは遊技機に電源が投入されたことに起因して、前記記憶手段による記憶値を初期化するため、表示演出はより変化に富んだものとなって、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。
【０１２１】
請求項７の発明に係る遊技機によれば、装飾図柄表示手段が前記当否判定表示手段に含まれたため、遊技者は判定図柄（特別図柄）と共に前記装飾図柄の表示演出を容易に楽しむことができ、遊技の趣向性を高めることができる。
【０１２２】
請求項８の発明に係る遊技機によれば、装飾図柄表示手段を前記当否判定表示手段と別の表示手段とすることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本発明の一実施例に係る遊技機全体の正面図である。
【図２】 同遊技機の遊技盤の正面図である。
【図３】 同遊技機のシステム制御を簡略に示すブロック図である。
【図４】 同遊技機の表示制御を簡略に示すブロック図である。
【図５】 同遊技機のメイン制御回路が実行するメイン処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図６】 乱数更新処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図７】 乱数取得処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図８】 大当たり当否判定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図９】 リーチ決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１０】 確定停止特別図柄決定処理に関するフローチャートである。
【図１１】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理に関する第１フローチャートである。
【図１２】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理に関する第２フローチャートである。
【図１３】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理に関する第３フローチャートである。
【図１４】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理に関する第４フローチャートである。
【図１５】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン決定処理に関する第５フローチャートである。
【図１６】 装飾図柄数表示設定及び判定結果表示回数累積記憶処理に関する第１フローチャートである。
【図１７】 装飾図柄数表示設定及び判定結果表示回数累積記憶処理に関する第２フローチャートである。
【図１８】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン３が選択された場合の表示画像図の一例である。
【図１９】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン６が選択された場合の表示画像図の一例である。
【図２０】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン８が選択された場合の表示画像図の一例である。
【図２１】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン９が選択された場合の表示画像図の一例である。
【図２２】 特別図柄変動・停止パターン３が選択された場合の表示画像図の他の例である。
【符号の説明】
１ 遊技機
３ 遊技盤
９ 表示装置
４３ 特別図柄表示装置
５０ 画像表示部
７０ メイン制御回路
９０ 表示制御回路（サブ制御回路）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has been determined to be a hit / off due to the establishment of a determination condition such as a game ball entering a specific prize opening or a game ball passing to a specific pass gate, There is a model that executes a predetermined special game called “big hit” when the determination result is a win. In such a model, a game board surface is generally provided with a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device that fluctuates and stops a plurality of judgment symbols made up of numbers, symbols, pictures, and the like. .
[0003]
  The display device generally has a configuration in which a plurality of display areas are arranged, and for each display area, the display is variably displayed by scrolling as if the drum of a so-called slot machine rotates, and thereafter Stop display is now possible. Then, the determination symbol displayed on the display device starts to fluctuate due to the establishment of the determination condition, and after the predetermined time variation, the symbols that are confirmed and stopped are displayed in the plurality of display areas of the display device, respectively. When the stop symbol is a predetermined combination (a winning symbol combination, for example, a slotted pattern), a “big hit” is formed, and when it is another combination (a missing symbol combination), it is “lost”. In the case of the “big hit”, a large winning opening on the game board surface is continuously opened to allow a large number of game balls to be awarded, and a large number of prize balls are paid out by winning during that time.
[0004]
  In addition, in the gaming machine, generally, in order to further increase the fun of the game by increasing the player's expectation for “big hit”, for example, the display device has three display areas in a horizontal row, In the case where the judgment symbols are displayed in the respective display areas, the judgment symbols are first variably displayed in the three display areas, and then the judgment symbols are left variably displayed only in one display area (final stop display area). The symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the two display areas, and thereafter, the symbols are also stopped in the display area where the fluctuation display is delayed after a predetermined time, and the entire display is stopped. By doing so, the judgment symbols are stopped in the remaining two display areas, leaving only the final stop display area, and become a specific combination, so that the possibility of a “big hit” is high, so-called reach state is achieved. In some cases, the player continues to have a high expectation for “big hit” until the determination symbol finally stops in the final stop display area. Note that the determination symbol for displaying the determination result of whether or not “big hit” is also referred to as a special symbol, and the order of stopping the display area may include left middle right, left right middle, etc., but is particularly limited. It is not something.
[0005]
  Further, in recent gaming machines, it is notified that the stop display mode of the determination symbol in the display area of the display device is likely to be a specific mode, for example, the reach state, the reach state, or “big hit”. In the advance notice state, in order to further increase the player's expectation for the “big hit”, the character (person, person, etc.) is displayed in the display area until the final stop symbol is stopped (determined stop display) in the final stop display area. Reach actions such as displaying animals (plants, objects (goods), etc.), backgrounds (buildings, landscapes, etc.), characters, etc., or notices (also referred to as signs) are produced, and the device is further improved in taste. There are many cases. Here, when the reach action or the notice is produced, a character, background, character, or the like displayed (appears) in the display area of the display device is referred to as a decorative pattern in the following description.
[0006]
  By the way, as the effects of the reach action or the like, there are those using the determination symbol and those using the decoration symbol. For example, until the final stop symbol is finalized and displayed in the final stop display area, one of the decorative symbols, “petals”, flutters like a flower snowfall, and “maneki-neko” appears to beckon And directing the reach action.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the gaming machine described above, the display effect such as reach action displays a mode set every time the determination condition for success / failure is satisfied, and the progress degree of the game in which the determination of success / failure and the result of the determination of success / failure are repeatedly performed. The display is produced with a certain content without taking into account. For this reason, the display effects such as the reach action are monotonous with little change, and the player is bored.
[0008]
  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and each time a predetermined display mode is displayed, the number of display times when the predetermined display mode is selected by the storage means is accumulated and stored. By utilizing this, it is possible to provide a highly-oriented gaming machine that can diversify the game effects and give a fresh gaming sensation.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In other words, the invention according to claim 1 is based on the determination of whether or not the game has been hit due to the determination condition being satisfied, and the determination of the determination symbol by displaying the determination symbol after the variable display, and the determination symbol indicating the stop display. Determination of whether to determine whether to display the determination result, a decoration symbol display unit that displays a decoration symbol different from the determination symbol during the variation display of the determination symbol, and a display control of the variation display and stop display of the determination symbol In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display control means and a decoration symbol display control means for controlling display of the decoration symbol, a determination symbol variation in which a decoration symbol is displayed due to the establishment of the determination condition each time the determination condition is satisfied Storage means for accumulating and storing the number of times the determination condition for displaying the decorative symbol is established, and determining whether or not the decorative symbol is displayed. It is possible to display the number of times the determination condition is satisfied and to control to display the same number of decorative symbols as the number of times the determination condition is satisfied. Different from the number of times the determination condition is satisfied stored in the storage meansPredeterminedIt is configured to be controllable so as to display a predetermined number of decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display means, and the number of times the determination condition stored in the storage means is satisfied.When the determination result is the same as the predetermined number of decorative symbols that can be displayed irrespective of the number of times the determination condition stored in the storage means is stored, Regardless, the predetermined number of decorative symbols can be displayed.This relates to a gaming machine characterized by the above.
[0010]
  The invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1, wherein the decorative design includes a plurality of types of decorative designs,AboveThe cumulative storage is performed for a predetermined decorative pattern.
[0011]
  Further, the invention of claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined decorative design includes a plurality of types of decorative design display modes, and is selected from the plurality of types of decorative design display modes.AboveWith a decorative symbol display mode selection means for displaying on the decorative symbol display means,AboveCumulative storage is performed when the specific decorative design display mode is selected by the decorative design display mode selection means.
[0012]
  Claims4The invention of claim 1 to claim 13The main control means for performing the main control of the gaming machine is provided, and the display control means is determined to be the validity determination display means based on a display control signal different from the main control signal by the main control means. Controls the display of symbols, andAboveWhile performing display control of decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display means,AboveThe storage means is provided in the display control means.
[0013]
  Claims5The invention of claim 1 to claim 14In any one ofAboveThe stored value by the storage means is initialized due to the determination that the winning / non-winning determination means has won.
[0014]
  Claims6The invention of claim 1 to claim 15In any one of the above, due to the fact that the gaming machine is powered on,AboveThe storage value by the storage means is initialized.
[0015]
  Claims7The invention of claim 1 to claim 16In any one of the above, the decorative symbol display means and the success / failure determination display means use the same display means.
[0016]
  Claims8The invention ofIn any 1 item | term of Claims 1-6, the said decoration symbol display means used the display means different from the said success / failure determination display means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a block diagram simply showing system control of the gaming machine, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows simply the display control of the gaming machine.
[0018]
  A gaming machine 1 (here, a pachinko gaming machine) 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 has an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball standing on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape, and the inner guide rail 5 A display device 9, an upper first type start winning port 10 and a lower first type start winning port 11, which are ordinary electric accessories, are arranged on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by A prize winning port 15 and an out port 17 are provided as an accessory, and lamp wind turbines 18a and 18b are provided on both upper sides, and a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided below the ramp wind turbines 18a and 18b. Below the windmills 22a and 22b, a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 are disposed below the windmills 22a and 22b, and a left dropping winning port 27 and a right dropping winning port 29 are disposed on both sides of the large winning port 15. When game balls win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, when a predetermined special gaming state, which is a jackpot in this example, is made under a specific condition to be described in detail later, the big winning opening 15 is opened, and the game ball becomes easy to win. In addition, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined value by the detection signals of the normal symbol variation start gates 19 and 21, the lower first type start winning opening 11 is in the expanded state.
[0019]
  On the front side of the game board 3, a glass frame 31, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving paid-out game balls, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, and a game when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated. Lower ball tray 34 for receiving a ball, lamp indicators 35 and 36 for notifying a game state, a speaker 37 for notifying a player of a game state by sound and sound effect, and a game according to a player's launch operation A launching device H that shoots a ball toward the game area 6 is assembled. Next, each required part will be described in further detail.
[0020]
  The display device 9 is composed of a normal symbol display device 41 at the top and a special symbol display device 43 at the middle, and displays normal symbols or judgment symbols (special symbols) such as numbers, alphabets, symbols or pictures (characters) in a variable manner. And stop display is possible. The normal symbol display device 41 has a normal symbol display unit 45 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. Further, on both sides of the normal symbol display section 45, there are provided normal symbol variation number storage indicators 47 made of LEDs and the like, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21. The number of symbol fluctuation start generated by doing this is stored and displayed as the number of holdings (in this example, a maximum of four times), except for the current fluctuation.
[0021]
  The special symbol display device 43 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 43 includes a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display in the window frame portion 49. An image display unit (variable display area) 50 is provided. The image display unit 50 is divided into three horizontal display areas, a left display area, a central display area, and a right display area. The left display area has a left special symbol, and the central display area has a middle display area. As for the special symbol, the right special symbol in the right display area can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped as a judgment symbol. The determination symbols (special symbols) displayed in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area in this embodiment are “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, respectively. , '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '10', and '11'. Note that the determination symbol (special symbol) on the image display unit 50 corresponds to an appropriateness determination display means for displaying a determination result by the appropriateness determination means described in detail later.
[0022]
  In this example, the success / failure determination display unit and the decorative symbol display unit are also used as the same display unit, and the determination symbol (special symbol) is displayed on the image display unit 50 during the variation of the determination symbol. In addition to (special symbols), backgrounds (buildings, landscapes, etc.), characters (persons, animals, plants, objects, etc.), decorative symbols such as letters are displayed. Further, a special symbol variation number storage display 51 made of LEDs or the like is provided on the left and right inner sides of the window frame portion 49. The decorative design display means is provided separately from the success / failure determination display means and displays the decorative design on a display unit different from the image display unit 50.Can also.
[0023]
  The upper and lower first type start winning ports 10 and 11 are provided directly below the display device 9, and the lower first type start winning port 11 has two movable pieces 11 a and 11 b for the first type start winning port on the back. While the solenoid is controlled so as to be able to change between a substantially vertical narrow open state, which is a normal state, and a substantially V-shaped expanded open state, the upper first type start winning opening 10 is merely opened. Yes. The lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and closed when the symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 stops changing and reaches a normal symbol on which a specific normal symbol is displayed. In this example, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display unit 45 is a specific symbol in the normal gaming state, the lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened once for 0.3 seconds, and the expansion is further performed. When the number of winning balls to the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 reaches 6 during the opening and opening, the opening and closing is forcibly terminated. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display unit 45 is a specific symbol in the probability variation state described later, the lower first type start winning opening 11 is opened and opened for 1.7 seconds at intervals of 2 seconds (during this period) 3), and when the number of winning balls to the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 reaches 6 during the expansion / release, the expansion / release is forcibly terminated. Has been.
[0024]
  In addition, a special symbol variation start switch for detecting a winning ball in the first type start winning opening 10, 11 is provided in the path of the winning ball on the back of the gaming board 3, and when the winning ball is detected, The symbol variation of the special symbol display device 43 is started. At this time, the number of balls won in the first type start winning openings 10 and 11 during the variation of the determination symbol (special symbol), that is, the number of times the variation of the determination symbol (special symbol) is started, is the number of holding times (in this example, 4 times at maximum) is displayed on the special symbol fluctuation number storage display 51, and the display number of the display 51 is reduced by the reduction of the storage number.
[0025]
  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 9 and are provided with a normal symbol variation start switch. The normal symbol variation start switch passes through both gates 19, 21. The normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 41 is started to change by detecting the game ball to be played. Also, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are won. A detection switch for a left drop winning opening and a detection switch for a right drop winning opening for detecting a ball are provided on the back of the corresponding game board.
[0026]
  The special winning opening 15 is provided below the first type starting winning openings 10 and 11 and includes a special winning opening opening solenoid and an opening / closing plate 61 opened and closed by the solenoid. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 61 is closed, and the special winning area 63 is opened inside the special winning opening 15 so that the special winning opening 15 can be opened simultaneously with the opening of the special winning opening 15. Have Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an open / close door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a specific winning ball, and a continuation right to reopen the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. In addition, a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 63 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15.
[0027]
  The operation of the special symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15, that is, the operation when the special game is executed (when the big hit is established) will be described. As described above, when a game ball wins the first type start winning opening 10 and 11 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, a winning signal is shown in FIG. 3 which will be described later by the special symbol variation start switch. Along with this, various random numbers (Q1, Q2, Q-QND-A, Label-TRND-R1, Label-TRND-T1, Label-TRND-AZ1, etc.) of the main control circuit 70 are sent. Q3, Q4, etc.) are acquired (extracted), and the acquired numerical values are temporarily stored in the special symbol random number storage area of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. Then, based on each stored value, determination of jackpot, determination of reach, determination of special symbol variation / stop pattern, determination of decorative symbol variation display mode and decoration symbol type, determination of fixed stop special symbol combination (creation) ) And the like are started, and the variation of the special symbol is started in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50 in the special symbol display device 43. The main control circuit 70 corresponds to main control means.
[0028]
  After the change of the special symbol for a predetermined time (the time defined by each of the selected special symbol fluctuation / stop patterns, in this example, a minimum of about 5 seconds to a maximum of 58 seconds), for example, the left display area, the center The special symbols fluctuate and stop in the order of the display area, the right display area, the left display area, the right display area, the center display area, etc., and the stop symbol is fixedly displayed. At this time, the reach state may be established depending on the determined stop symbol and special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern. Here, the reach state refers to a specific display mode, that is, a jackpot combination, in a stage before the display control proceeds and the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display is started on the image display unit 50. Is a display mode for making the player think that the variable display mode is easily displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, only the display area (here, the central display area) for displaying the final stop symbol (here, the middle special symbol) among the display areas of the image display unit 50 is left. Reach variation display processing is performed in which the remaining two display areas are stopped and displayed so that symbols become a specific combination (for example, the same symbol).
[0029]
  Further, during the reach state, the variation time of the special symbol (mainly the final stop special symbol) in the image display unit 50 is lengthened, or the symbol utilization effect using the special symbol (determination symbol) in the image display unit 50 A reach action such as changing a background image displayed behind the special symbol or displaying a decorative symbol such as the character or character on the image display unit 50 is produced. In addition, before entering the reach state, a notice (predictor) for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching the reach state or a big hit may be produced. Examples of the advance notice include character display and afterimage display on the image display unit 50.
[0030]
  When the combination of the stop special symbols is a jackpot symbol combination including a combination of the same symbols and the like, the state shifts to a jackpot state. When the big hit state is reached, the open / close plate 61 of the big prize opening 15 is opened and the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 is received, and the big prize opening 15 can be won, and the big prize opening 15 is won. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate 61 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). . The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.
[0031]
  Further, when the special winning ball detection switch detects the winning ball to the specific area winning port 63 while the grand winning port 15 is being opened or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning port 15, the right to continue repeating the jackpot is repeated. And the opening / closing plate 61 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 15 times or 13 times at the maximum). In the embodiment, a combination of jackpot symbols that are displayed to be confirmed and stopped when the jackpot is established is a predetermined symbol combination, specifically, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11”. In the case of a probability variation (probability variation) symbol combination consisting of any odd number of ', the maximum number of occurrences of the jackpot continuation right, the so-called round number is 13 rounds (on the other hand), while the fixed stop display is displayed Non-stochastic variation (non-probability) symbol combination (a combination of even numbers of '0', '2', '4', '6', '8', '10') In the case of a normal symbol combination), the number of rounds is 15 rounds.
[0032]
  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a bonus game is executed in which a bonus that is different from the bonus of a jackpot (special game) is given to the player after the jackpot ends. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 is a model having a probability variation (probability variation) function and a time reduction (time reduction) function, and when the winning symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped when the jackpot is established is the probability variation symbol combination. , Probability fluctuation and time reduction occur after the jackpot, that is, the next jackpot occurrence probability shifts to a probability fluctuation state (high probability state, 10/630) higher than the normal gaming state (low probability state, 2/630) in normal times In addition, the time from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the fixed stop is displayed (the time required to display the judgment result) is shorter than usual, so that the probability variation state and the time shortening state will continue until the next jackpot It has become. On the other hand, when the winning symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped is the non-probable variation symbol combination, after the big hit, the normal gaming state (low probability state, 2/630) is set, the time is not shortened, and the normal gaming state Will continue until the next jackpot.
[0033]
  In addition, in the embodiment, when the probability variation state and the time shortening state due to the bonus game execution after the jackpot, the winning rate to the lower first type start winning mouth 11 is improved by winning a big hit with the probability variation symbol combination. This increases the chances of determining whether or not a jackpot is won. That is, the time for expanding and opening the lower first type start winning port 11 by the normal symbol (small hit) is increased, the variation time of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, and the like. The frequency of occurrence of the expanded open state of the lower first type start winning opening 11 is increased. In addition, when the jackpot is again established in the probability variation pattern combination in the probability variation state, the time shortening state, and the determination opportunity increasing state, the probability variation state, the time shortening state, and the determination opportunity increasing state are again performed after the jackpot ends. Become.
[0034]
  In this way, the game value given to the player, such as the award value at the time of special game execution such as the number of possible rounds where a jackpot continuation right can be generated, and the benefit value by the award game such as probability fluctuation, time reduction or increased judgment opportunity, etc. If the (big hit mode) is changed according to the symbol in the winning symbol combination displayed in the fixed stop display, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the winning symbol combination, broaden the game, and make the game even more interesting. .
[0035]
  FIG. 3 shows a main control circuit 70 that performs main control of a game system installed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 and a special symbol in the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 under the control of the main control circuit 70. A system control block of the gaming machine 1 is shown, such as a display control circuit (sub control circuit) 90 that performs display control of decorative symbols such as background, characters, characters, etc. and selection and control of prior notification.
[0036]
  The main control circuit 70 includes a CPU 72 that performs a control operation in accordance with a game control program, a RAM 73 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores a game control program, a one-chip microcomputer 71, It is composed of I / O (input / output) buses 75 and 76 that connect the computer 71 and the display control circuit 90, an output port 77, a driver 78, a buffer gate 79, an interface 80, an initial reset circuit 81, a periodic reset circuit 82, and the like. ing.
[0037]
  The CPU 72 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as the probability of occurrence of a big hit (special gaming state) or a normal symbol (lower first type start prize) Random numbers and the like that determine the probability of occurrence of opening and closing of the mouth 11 are also generated. The RAM 73 is a storage area for the detection signal of the special symbol variation start switch and the detection signal of the normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 72, and a storage area for temporarily storing various data. And a flag, and a work area for the CPU 72. Further, in the ROM 74, game control programs, control data, and control commands are written, as well as jackpot and normal judgment values based on normal symbols. The CPU 72 corresponds to determination symbol display control means for controlling display of variation display and stop display of determination symbols (in this example, special symbols), and decoration symbol display control means for controlling display of decoration symbols.
[0038]
  The initial reset circuit 81 is a circuit for resetting the one-chip microcomputer 71 when the power supply circuit 87 is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 81, the one-chip microcomputer 71 initializes various control information.
[0039]
  The periodic reset circuit 82 periodically gives a reset pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 71 (every 4 msec in this example), and repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 74 of the one-chip microcomputer 71 from the top. It is a circuit for making it.
[0040]
  Further, based on the control signal output from the main control circuit 70, the lower first type start winning port 11 and the large winning port 15 connected to the driver 78 are controlled. In addition, various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information is output to the hall management device 84 which is a host computer via the driver 78 and the information output circuit 83. Further, the light emitter control circuit 88 receives the light emitter control signal via the I / O bus 75 and the output port 77, and the lamp indicators 35, 36 and the like are controlled based on the control signal. In addition, an audio control circuit 85 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via an I / O bus 75. The voice control circuit 85 controls a voice generated by the speaker 37 by controlling a voice synthesis circuit and a voice amplification circuit (not shown).
[0041]
  In addition, each detector such as a special symbol variation start switch, a normal symbol variation start switch, a specific winning ball detection switch, a winning ball count switch, and other winning port detection switches, which detect game balls that have won prizes in various winning holes. The detection signal output from is sent to the main control circuit 70 via the interface 80.
[0042]
  In addition, the main control circuit 70 includes a power supply circuit 87, a launch control circuit 100 for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device H, and a payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout device (not shown). A payout control circuit 110 for controlling the control is connected.
[0043]
  The display control circuit 90 corresponds to display control means for performing a predetermined display control process based on a control signal from the main control circuit 70, that is, a main control signal, and the display device 9 (particularly a special symbol display device). 43 image display unit 50) display control of game images (including special symbols (decision symbols), background, characters, decorative characters such as characters), voice control of speaker 37, and lamp display This is for performing effects by blinking 35 and 36. The display control circuit 90 is connected to and controlled by a normal symbol display device 41, a normal symbol variation number storage display 47, a special symbol display device 43, and a special symbol variation number storage display 51.
[0044]
  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 90 is a display control CPU that controls display control data in accordance with a main control signal from the main control circuit 70 (control unit, calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various registers, It has a flag etc.). The display control CPU 91 includes a control data ROM 92 for storing control data for displaying a game image on the display device 9 and control data for notifying the notice, and control data for storing various control data in a rewritable manner. A RAM 93 is included. The display control CPU 91 including the control data RAM 93 corresponds to storage means for accumulating and storing the number of times of determination result display for displaying a decorative symbol, as will be described in detail later.
[0045]
  Further, the display control circuit 90 stores image data ROM 96 for storing image data (decorative symbol display data combined with special symbol variation / stop display data, etc.) such as special symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc. A VDP 94 that reads out necessary data from the image data ROM 96 based on a command from the display control CPU 91 and generates map data such as decorative symbols such as the special symbol, background, character, and character, and the VDP 94 A VRAM 95 for storing data and a reset circuit 98 for resetting the display control CPU 91 are provided. The RGB signal output from the VDP 94 is input to the special symbol display device 43, and the composite synchronization signal SYNC is supplied from the VDP 94 to the special symbol display device 43. Then, the special symbol display device 43 displays an image on the image display unit 50 based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC.
[0046]
  As main counters of the CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 in this embodiment, there are seven types of counters as shown in Table 1. Up to five numerical values acquired at predetermined times of each counter are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. The numerical value of each counter stored in the RAM 73 is cleared after a series of game operation processes based on the counter. The operation of each counter is as follows.
[0047]
[Table 1]

[0048]
  The label-TRND-A is a random number counter that determines whether or not the jackpot is successful and corresponds to a winning / nothing determination unit in the gaming machine 1. This label-TRND-A starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined interrupt time (for example, 4 msec). When the numerical value reaches “629”, it again becomes “0”. Returning to the above, the addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label-TRND-A is acquired when the game ball is won at the first type start winning opening 10, 11 and is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and is a jackpot value determined in advance, in this embodiment. Contrast with “5” and “500” during normal times (low probability state), and “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “in the probability variation state (high probability state)”. It is judged whether it is a big hit or not by comparing with “300”, “350”, “400”, “450”, “500”, “600”. In addition, since the game ball may win the first type start winning openings 10 and 11 and the value of the label -TRND-A may be acquired again before the determination of whether or not is successful, the label -TRND- A maximum of five stored acquisition values (updated acquisition numerical values) of A, including the acquisition value currently being determined, are temporarily stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 and are sequentially subjected to determination.
[0049]
  The label-TRND-R1 is used to determine whether or not a reach state (out of reach) is reached when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is out, specifically the image display. Among the display areas of the unit 50, only the final stop symbol display area (here, the central display area) is left, and the remaining two display areas have a temporary stop display (stop display) with a specific combination of symbols (for example, the same symbol). ) Or not. Here, the temporary stop display refers to a display that indicates that the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed to the player, but that the symbol is still changing, that is, the symbol has not yet been confirmed and stopped.
[0050]
  This label-TRND-R1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 every interrupt time. When the value becomes “49”, it returns to “0” again to perform the addition. It is supposed to repeat. The numerical value of the label-TRND-R1 is acquired when a winning ball to the first type starting winning opening 10, 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and the numerical value is determined when the jackpot determination result is out. Is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine whether or not a reach state is established. In this embodiment, the reach establishment value is '24' or '49', and the reach state is established when the acquisition value of the label -TRND-R1 becomes the reach establishment value. The number acquired of the label-TRND-R1 is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 in a predetermined number, and in this example, up to 5 including the numerical value being determined. In this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is a jackpot, since the reach state is always established, the label-TRND-R1 is not used.
[0051]
  The label-TRND-T1 is used for determining the change / stop pattern of the special symbol displayed on the image display unit 50, and when the reach state is established, that is, in the jackpot determination by the label-TRND-A. It is also used to determine the decorative symbol display mode displayed on the image display unit 50 when it is a big hit and when reach shift is possible in the reach shift determination by the label-TRND-R1. This corresponds to the decorative symbol display mode selection means. Also, the numerical value of the label -TRND-T1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interruption time. When the numerical value becomes “35”, it returns to “0” again. The addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label-TRND-T1 is acquired when a winning ball to the first type starting winning opening 10, 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and up to 5 including the one for being determined. It is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70.
[0052]
  The label-TRND-AZ1 determines a determined jackpot stop symbol combination that is fixedly stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50 when the jackpot is established. This corresponds to the determination symbol determination means. This label-TRND-AZ1 repeats starting from ‘0’ when the power is turned on and incrementing by ‘1’ every interrupt time and returning to ‘0’ again when reaching ‘11’. The numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1 is acquired when a winning ball to the first type starting winning opening 10, 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and includes a maximum of 5 including the symbol corresponding to the symbol during variation display. Are stored in the special symbol random number storage area of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. A definite jackpot stop symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1. In an embodiment, 000 when the value of the label-TRND-AZ1 is '0', 111 when it is '1', 222 when it is '2', 333 when it is '3', 444 for '4', 555 for '5', 666 for '6', 777 for '7', 888 for '8', 888 for '9' In the case of “999”, “10” in the case of “10”, and in the case of “11”, the eleventh row is finally displayed as a confirmed big hit stop symbol combination. In this embodiment, as described above, the number of rounds at the time of execution of the special game and whether or not the probability changes after the end of the special game is determined according to the determined jackpot stop symbol combination. TRND-AZ1 is also used to select the number of rounds and whether to change the probability.
[0053]
  The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are used for determining a winning symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 when the jackpot determination result by the label -TRND-A is missed. This corresponds to the determination symbol determination means in the machine 1. The label -TRND-B1 is a left special symbol in the left display area, the label -TRND-B2 is a right special symbol in the right display area, and the label -TRND-B3 is a middle special symbol (final stop symbol display area) ( It corresponds to the final stop special symbol).
[0054]
  The label-TRND-B1 is incremented by “1” at each interrupt time starting from “0” when the power is turned on. After reaching “11”, the addition is repeated again from “0”. . The label-TRND-B2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the label-TRND-B1 returns to “0” again to reach “11”. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from “0” again. Further, the label-TRND-B3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the value of the label-TRND-B2 returns to “0” again to reach “11”. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from “0” again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are the same, it is possible to avoid the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 from being synchronized (added in the same combination).
[0055]
  Symbols corresponding to the respective numerical values are assigned in advance to the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. In this embodiment, for the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3, 0 when the numerical value is “0”, 1 when the numerical value is “1”, 2 when the numerical value is “2”, and “3”. 3 for '4', 4 for '4', 5 for '5', 6 for '6', 7 for '7', 7 for '8' 8, “9” is assigned 9, “10” is assigned 10, “11” is assigned “11”. Then, every time a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the left display area, the central display area, and the right display of the image display unit 50 at the time of detachment by a combination of numerical values acquired from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. The fixed stop symbol displayed in the area is determined. Further, the obtained numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 in a predetermined number, and in this example, a maximum of five values including the numerical values for the displayed symbol combination being displayed.
[0056]
  In this embodiment, when all the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 coincide with each other and the reach state is established by the numerical values of the label -TRND-R1, the numerical value of the label -TRND-B3 is set. 1 is added, and each symbol assigned to the value and the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 is fixedly stopped and displayed. Further, when all of the values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 match at the time of detachment and the reach state is not established, and two values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 match (label -TRND-B3 If the reach state is not established, 1 is added to the value of label-TRND-B2, and each symbol assigned to the value and the values of labels-TRND-B1, B3 is determined. Stop display. Further, when the reach state is established by the numerical value of label-TRND-R1 at the time of detachment, but the numerical values of label-TRND-B1 and B2 do not match, the numerical value of label-TRND-B2 is labeled- The numerical value of TRND-B1 is changed to the same numerical value, the numerical value of label-TRND-B3 is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value of label-TRND-B1, and the changed value and the value of label-TRND-B1 are changed. Each symbol assigned to the numerical value is displayed in a fixed stop state.
[0057]
  Further, the counter provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 produces a notice for notifying that there is a high possibility that the display will be in another display mode when the special symbol changes, for example, a big hit or reach state. The counter for determining whether or not the counter, the counter for determining the mode of the advance notice, and the display for confirming stoppage of the symbol combination for confirmation are displayed on the image display unit 50 with a subtle combination of symbols (here, a glance). Temporarily stop display in a predetermined operation mode such as shaking fluctuation, and then scroll all the special symbols once aligned by the temporary stop together for a predetermined time while the symbols are aligned, then the symbol combination per fixed A counter or the like for determining whether to perform a so-called re-lottery effect or the like may be added as appropriate.
[0058]
  The plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 include a jackpot (special game) flag A1, a probability variation flag B1, a reach flag C1, and a special game running flag D1, and other appropriate counters. For example, the normal symbol per (small hit) flag established by. These flags are all set to 0 at the initial setting.
[0059]
  Next, a series of processing performed by the main control circuit 70 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail from the relationship with the counter, showing a specific example. The CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 executes each program (main routine) stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 70 every interruption time (4 msec).
[0060]
  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, in the main process M, first, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S10), then the initial setting (S20), the random number update process (S30), and the first type start prize. Confirmation of winning in mouths 10 and 11 (S40), random number acquisition processing (S50), confirmation of establishment of jackpot determination / determination condition (special symbol start condition) of image display unit 50 (S60), determination of winning / non-winning determination (S70), Reach determination processing (S80), fixed stop special symbol determination processing (S90), special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing (S110), and other processing (S160) are performed.
[0061]
  In the initial setting (S20), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first order, and is not executed after that.
[0062]
  In the random number update process (S30), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 6, each numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 5) of each counter (excluding labels-TRND-B2 and B3) is set at the predetermined time. 1 is added (S31), and each numerical value Qn is a predetermined maximum value X (629 for label-TRND-A, 49 for label-TRND-R1, 35 for label-TRND-T1, label- When TRND-AZ1 is 11 and when label-TRND-B1 is 11), the process returns to “0” again (S32, S33). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S34). “Qn ′” in FIG. 6 means the value of each counter before being added (updated). For labels -TRND-B2 and B3, numerical values Q6 and Q7 are added at the timing related to label-TRND-B1, as described above, and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM. .
[0063]
  After the random number update process (S30), it is confirmed by detection of the special symbol variation start switch whether or not there is a winning at the first type starting winning opening 10, 11 (S40). If it is determined that there is a winning at the first type start winning opening 10, 11, a random number acquisition process (S50) is executed. If it is determined in S40 that there is no winning, the random number acquisition process (S50) is omitted.
[0064]
  In the random number acquisition process (S50), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, label-TRND-A, label-TRND-R1, label-TRND-T1, label-TRND-AZ1, label-TRND-B1 The updated numerical values Qn (n = 1 to 7) of .about.B3 are acquired (S51), and each of the acquired numerical values Qn is stored in the acquired random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S52). Note that the random number update process (S50) is not limited to the counter, and is performed for necessary counters as appropriate.
[0065]
  After the random number acquisition process (S50) or after confirming the winning of the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 (S40), it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot determination condition is satisfied (S60). Here, that the jackpot determination condition is satisfied means that the special game is not currently being executed or the special symbol is not changing. If it is determined that the jackpot winning / failing determination condition is satisfied, the jackpot winning / failing determination process (S70), reach determination process (S80), fixed stop special symbol determination process (S90), special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern Determination processing (S110) and other processing (S160) are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S60 that the jackpot determination condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to other processing (S160), and the above-described processing related to jackpot (S70, S80, S90, S110) is not performed.
[0066]
  In the jackpot determination process (S70), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag B1 is 1 (S71), and when the probability variation flag B1 is 0 instead of 1, That is, in the low probability state (2/630), the acquired numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A is compared with the big hit value “5” or “500” (S72). The special game can be executed, that is, a big hit, the big hit flag A1 is set to 1, and the big hit flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S73). On the other hand, when the probability variation flag B1 is 1, that is, in the high probability state (10/630), the acquired numerical value Q1 is a jackpot value “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “ 300 ',' 350 ',' 400 ',' 450 ',' 500 ', and' 600 'are compared (S74). If it matches any of the jackpot values, the jackpot is set and the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1. At the same time, the jackpot flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S73).
[0067]
  In the reach determination process (S80), it is determined whether or not there is a reach, that is, whether or not the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is in a reach state (a big hit and a missed reach). As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, in the reach determination process (S80), it is first confirmed whether or not the big hit flag A1 is 1 (S81), and the big hit flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the big hit is not established. In this case, the stored acquired numerical value Q2 of the label-TRND-R1 is read, and it is determined whether the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S82). If the two values do not match, it is determined that no reach is reached (the reach state cannot be shifted). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49', it is determined that the reach is present (reach state transition is possible), the reach flag C1 is set to 1, and the reach flag C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S83). In S81, when the big hit flag A1 is 1, that is, when the big win (special game execution is possible), it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag C1 is set to 1, and the reach flag is set. C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S83).
[0068]
  In the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S90), a special symbol to be fixed (final) stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is determined based on the jackpot determination process (S70). As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 10, in this fixed stop special symbol determination process (S90), it is first determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S91). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the jackpot (special game can be executed), the stored acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is read and predetermined for the acquired numerical value Q4. The combination of symbols is determined as a confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50 (S92).
[0069]
  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not 1 in S91, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and determined to be out, the stored acquisition numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined. It is read out and it is determined whether or not all the numerical values Q5 to Q7 match (S93). When all the numerical values Q5 to Q7 match, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (out of reach), and here, it is determined whether or not the stored and acquired numerical value Q2 of the label -TRND-R1 is '24' or '49' ( S94). If it is determined that there is no reach, 1 is added to the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 (for right special symbol), and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are added. Predetermined symbols are determined as outliers that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area of the image display unit 50 (S95). On the other hand, if it is determined in S94 that there is a reach, the obtained numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, 5 of the labels -TRND-B1, B2 are added. A symbol predetermined for Q6 is determined as an off symbol that is confirmed and stopped in each display area (S96).
[0070]
  Further, when at least one of the obtained numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1 to B3 is different in S93, the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 and the obtained numerical value of the label-TRND-B2 are obtained. It is determined whether or not the numerical value Q6 matches (S97). If both values match, it is further determined whether or not there is a reach (S98). When there is no reach, 1 is added to the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2, and a predetermined symbol is displayed for the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3. It is determined as an off symbol displayed in a fixed stop in the area (S95). On the other hand, if it is determined in S98 that there is a reach, the symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined as outliers that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area. (S99).
[0071]
  Further, if the acquired numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B1 and the acquired numerical value Q6 of label-TRND-B2 do not match in S97, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (S100). When it is determined that there is a reach, the obtained numerical value Q6 of label-TRND-B2 is changed to the same numerical value as the obtained numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B1, and the obtained numerical value Q7 of label-TRND-B3 is changed to the above-mentioned value. The value is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1, and the predetermined value for the numerical value and the acquired numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 is fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area. It is determined as an off symbol (S101). On the other hand, if it is determined in S100 that there is no reach, the predetermined symbols for the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined as outliers that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area. (S99).
[0072]
  In the special symbol variation / stop pattern determination process (S110), the special symbol display device is based on the jackpot determination / determination process (S70), reach determination process (S80), and fixed stop special symbol determination process (S90) described above. The change / stop pattern of special symbols in the 43 image display units 50 is determined. As understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 15, in this special symbol variation / stop pattern determination process (S110), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S111), and the jackpot When the flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the big hit is not established (special game execution is impossible), it is confirmed whether or not the reach flag C1 stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is 1 (S112). When the reach flag C1 is 0, there is no reach (cannot reach reach state), and the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined to be pattern 1 as shown in Table 2 (S113). It is stored in the RAM of the control circuit 70 (S114). For each pattern shown in Table 2, the operation content (variation time and stop state) of the special symbol is set as shown in Table 3, and the decorative symbol display mode (the type of decorative symbol (decorative symbol) as shown in Table 4 And the operation content) are set, and the decorative symbol display mode is selected according to the determination of the pattern. In the case of the pattern 1, the decorative design is not displayed.
[0073]
[Table 2]

[0074]
[Table 3]

[0075]
[Table 4]

[0076]
  On the other hand, when the reach flag C1 is 1, that is, the reach is present (the reach state can be shifted), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as follows. That is, how the middle special symbol ZM, which is the final stop special symbol, is related to the reach special symbol constituted by the left and right special symbols ZL and ZR, that is, [medium special symbol ZM]-[left and right reach].
(Configuration) Special numerical value ZL (ZR)] is sequentially determined for determination numerical values (S115 to S124). In addition, when the numerical value for determination (true numerical value for determination) obtained by calculating [ZM]-[ZL (ZR)] is −2 or less, the type of special symbol is included in the numerical value for determination after the calculation. A value corrected by adding the number 12 is used as a numerical value for determination.
[0077]
  When the calculated value for determination is −1 (S115), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 2 shown in Table 2 (S125), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. In addition, as shown in Table 4, the type of decorative design (petals) and the operation content such as the display time are selected.
[0078]
  When the determination numerical value is +1 (S116), the stored acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is '0' to '15' or '16' to '35. It is determined which range of 'belongs (S126). When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “0” to “15”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 3 shown in Table 2, and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 In addition, as shown in Table 4, the type of decorative design (petals) and the operation content such as the display time are selected. (S127). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of '16' to '35', the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 4 shown in Table 2 (S128), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0079]
  When the numerical value for determination is +2 (S117), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 5 shown in Table 2 (S129), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0080]
  When the numerical value for determination is +3 (S118), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 2 shown in Table 2 (S130), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected.
[0081]
  When the determination numerical value is +4 (S119), the stored acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is '0' to '15' or '16' to '35. It is determined which range of 'belongs (S131). When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “0” to “15”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 3 shown in Table 2 (S132), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected. On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 is any one of '16' to '35', the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 4 shown in Table 2 (S133), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0082]
  When the determination numerical value is +5 (S120), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 5 shown in Table 2 (S134), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0083]
  When the determination numerical value is +6 (S121), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 2 shown in Table 2 (S135), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected.
[0084]
  When the determination numerical value is +7 (S122), the stored acquisition numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is '0' to '15' or '16' to '35. It is determined which range of 'belongs (S136). When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “0” to “15”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 3 shown in Table 2 (S137), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected. On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 is any one of '16' to '35', the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 4 shown in Table 2 (S138), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0085]
  When the determination numerical value is +8 (S123), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 5 shown in Table 2 (S139), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0086]
  When the determination numerical value is +9 (S124), the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 2 shown in Table 2 (S140), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected.
[0087]
  When the determination numerical value is +10 (S124), the stored acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-T1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is '0' to '15' or '16' to '35. It is determined which of the ranges' belongs to (S141). When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “0” to “15”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 3 shown in Table 2 (S142), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected. On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 is any one of '16' to '35', the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 4 shown in Table 2 (S143), and the special symbol shown in Table 3 is used. Is selected and shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0088]
  In addition, after the determination of the special symbol variation / stop pattern in the case of the loss of reach, the value of the reach flag C1 is set to 0 (S144), and each of the determined patterns is displayed as a special symbol variation / stop display. The data is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S114).
[0089]
  When the jackpot flag A1 is 1 in S111, that is, when the jackpot (special game can be executed), the stored acquisition numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-T1 is read, and the acquired numerical value Q3 is “0” to “0”. It is determined which of the ranges “2”, “3” to “15”, “16” to “18”, and “19” to “35” (S145 to S148). When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “0” to “2”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 6 (S149), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. And also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected. If the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of “3” to “15”, the special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as pattern 7 (S150), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (petals) and the display time is selected. When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any of '16' to '18', a special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 8 (S151), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected. When the acquired numerical value Q3 is any one of '19' to '35', a special symbol variation / stop pattern is determined as the pattern 9 (S152), and the operation content of the special symbol shown in Table 3 is selected. Also shown in Table 4DressThe operation content such as the type of decorative design (beckoning cat) and the display time is selected.
[0090]
  After determining the special symbol variation / stop pattern in the case of a big win in S111, the determined patterns are stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 as special symbol variation / stop display data (S114). ).
[0091]
  In addition, in the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, other processes required in the gaming state (S160), for example, temporary stop special symbol change determination process, round number selection process, probability setting process, special game execution process , Confirmation of passing through the start gates 19 and 21, normal symbol hit / no-go determination processing, normal symbol display mode determination processing, start winning port opening processing, display device display processing, and other error processing are performed. It will be in a standby state in preparation for processing.
[0092]
  Next, the decorative symbol number display setting, which is a part of the display control processing (sub-processing) performed by the display control circuit 90, and the determination result display count for displaying the decorative symbol (hereinafter also referred to as decorative symbol display count) cumulative storage processing (S200) will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 91 of the display control circuit 90 executes each program at a predetermined time, for example, every interrupt time (4 msec).
[0093]
  As understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17, in the decorative symbol number display setting and decorative symbol display count accumulation storage process (S200), it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S201). When it is determined that the power is turned on (S201), both of the stored values x 'and y' stored in the control data RAM 93 of the display control circuit 90 are reset to 0 (S202). The x ′ is a stored value in which the number of times of determination result display for displaying “petal” as one of the decorative symbols is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the display device 43, and appears when the determination result is displayed. It is also used to set the display number (number) of “petals”. In addition, y ′ is a stored value in which the number of determination result display times that “one beckoning cat”, which is one of the decorative symbols, is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the display device 43, and is stored when the determination result is displayed. This is also used for setting the number of “beckoning cats” to be displayed. If it is determined that the power is not turned on, that is, the power is already turned on (S201), both x 'and y' are not reset to 0, and the process jumps to S203.
[0094]
  Next, it is determined whether or not the display control circuit 90 has received the control signal of the special symbol variation / stop pattern determined by the special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing (S110) of the main process M (S110). S203). If it is determined that the display control circuit 90 has received the control signal for the special symbol variation / stop pattern (S203), then the special symbol variation / stop pattern is performed when the special symbol variation / stop pattern is a big hit. Is determined (S204). Specifically, it is determined whether the special symbol variation / stop pattern is any of the special symbol variation / stop patterns 6 to 9 (S204). If it is determined in S203 that the control signal for the special symbol variation / stop pattern has not been received by the display control circuit 90, the decorative symbol number display setting and the determination result display count cumulative storage process are immediately performed (S200). Is terminated.
[0095]
  When it is determined that the special symbol variation / stop pattern is a special symbol variation / stop pattern (variation / stop pattern 6 to 9) performed at the time of a big win (S204), then the special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 to 9 is sequentially determined (S205 to S207). As can be understood from Table 4, in the case of the special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 or 7, X “petals” are set to be displayed, and the special symbol variation / stop pattern is displayed. When it is 8 or 9, Y “beckoning cats” are set to be displayed. The X and Y are determined by using accumulated storage values x ′ and y ′ by the storage means (in this example, a display control CPU including the control data RAM 93) or a specific special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern in advance. A specific numerical value has been determined and will be described in detail below.
[0096]
  If the special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 is determined (S205), “33” is set as the value of the display number X of “petals” as understood from Table 4 (S208). The image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is set so that the X (33) “petals” are displayed so as to fall down (S212). If the special symbol variation / stop pattern 7 is determined (S206), the display number of “petals” X = x ′ + 1 is set (S209), and the X (= x ′ + 1) “petals” are set to display so as to fall down (S212). In addition, the image display unit 50 also has a value of x ′ + 1 that is a numerical value based on the accumulated storage value x ′ that accumulatively stores the number of times of determination result display in which “petal” that is one of the decorative symbols is displayed. Is displayed. If displayed in this way, when 33 “petals” fall down, if the displayed numerical value (x ′ + 1) is different, the player will receive a special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 (big hit). It is possible to easily determine that it has been selected, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. this is,This is a case where the success / failure determination condition is successful as the establishment of the predetermined condition.
[0097]
  When the special symbol variation / stop pattern 7 is determined (S207), as can be understood from Table 4, "7" is set as the value of the display number Y of "Maneki Neko" (S210), The special symbol display device 43 is set so that the display of Y (seven) “beckoning cats” beckoning is performed on the image display unit 50 (S213). If it is determined that the special symbol variation / stop pattern 9 is present (S205 to S207), the display number Y of the beckoning cat Y = y ′ + 1 is set (S211), and the image of the special symbol display device 43 is displayed. The display unit 50 is set so that the display of Y (= y ′ + 1) “beckoning cats” beckoning is made (S213). In addition, the image display unit 50 also has a value of y ′ + 1, which is a numerical value based on the accumulated storage value y ′ that accumulatively stores the number of times of the determination result display in which “the beckoning cat” that is one of the decorative symbols is displayed. Is displayed. If displayed in this way, when the display of seven “beckoning cats” beckons is made, if the displayed numerical value (y ′ + 1) is different from the display numerical value (y ′ + 1), the special symbol variation / stop pattern 7 is displayed to the player. It is possible to easily determine that (big hit) is selected, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. This too,This is a case where the success / failure determination condition is successful as the establishment of the predetermined condition.
[0098]
  After the display is set in S212 and S213, both the display numbers X and Y are reset to 0 (S214), and the values of the display numbers X and Y (both 0) are set as new accumulated stored values x ′ and y. Both are replaced with '(S215), and the values of x' and y '(both 0) are stored in the control data RAM 93 (S216).
[0099]
  If it is determined in S204 that the received special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern is a special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern (fluctuation / stop patterns 1 to 5) performed at the time of detachment, then the special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern Which one of the stop patterns 1 to 5 is sequentially determined (S217, S218).
[0100]
  When it is determined that the special symbol variation / stop pattern 2 or 3 is determined (S217), as can be understood from Table 4, "x '+ 1" is set to the display number X of "petals" (S219). The X (= x ′ + 1) “petals” are displayed so as to fall down on the image display unit 50 of the special symbol display device 43 (S221). In addition, the value x ′ + 1 is displayed on the image display unit 50. this is,Numerical values based on the stored values x ′ and y ′ of the cumulative storage by the storage means (the display control CPU including the control data RAM 93) are displayed on the image display unit 50 as “petal reach x ′ + 1” and x ′ + 1 “ The petals will be displayed as if they are falling.
[0101]
  If it is determined that the special symbol variation / stop patterns 4 and 5 are present (S218), “y '+ 1” is set to the display number Y of “Mineki Neko” as understood from Table 4 (S220). ), The special symbol display device 43 is set so that Y (= y ′ + 1) “beckoning cats” beckon on the image display unit 50 (S222). In addition, the value y ′ + 1 is displayed on the image display unit 50.
[0102]
  After the display is set in S221 and S222, x 'is replaced with the value of X, and y' is replaced with the value of Y (S215), and stored in the control data RAM 93 (S216). In S217 and S218, when the special symbol variation / stop pattern is not any of 2 to 5, that is, when it is determined that the special symbol variation / stop pattern is 1, the decorative symbol “petal” ] And “Beckoning cat” are set not to be displayed (S223), and this process S200 is terminated.
[0103]
  As described above, even when the same decorative symbol display mode is selected, the decoration / decrease pattern 6 and the variation / stop pattern 8 are selected unless the accumulated stored value is different, except for the case where the variation / stop pattern 6 and the variation / stop pattern 8 are selected. Since the number of displays of the petals “petals” or “beckoning cats” is different, there is a change in the game and the interest is improved.
[0104]
  18 to 22, specific examples of how the display image displayed and set by the above-described decorative symbol number display setting and determination result display count cumulative storage process (S200) is displayed on the image display unit 50 will be described below. Will be described. In the examples of FIGS. 18 to 22, “petals” or “beckoning cats” that are decorative symbols are displayed only in the case of reach.
[0105]
  The example of FIG. 18 is a case where the special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is determined, and the determination result display number of “petal” as a decorative symbol is already 12 times after the power is turned on or after the big hit. This is an example of a case in which it has been performed and the disconnection continues and this time is the 13th time. First, when a winning at the first type start winning opening 10, 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the special symbol (determination symbol) ZL, as shown in FIG. ZM and ZR start changing all symbols. As can be understood from pattern 3 in Table 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped 6000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, thereby constituting a reach state. Then, in accordance with the main process and the display control process, the decorative symbol display mode of the pattern 3 in Table 4 is selected, and as shown in FIG. 18B, after the start of fluctuation 7000 ms, in the S219 and S221, the storage means The value “13” obtained by adding “1” to the value “12” of the accumulated storage value x stored in the above is displayed as “13th petal reach” (D1), and 13 “petals” (H1) ) Appears to fall down. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), all symbols are fixedly stopped after 14000ms from the start of fluctuation. Since the special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is selected as the fixed stop symbol in this case, the middle symbol ZM is stopped at +1 compared to the left and right reach symbols ZL and ZR. The “petal reach 13th” (D1) and 13 “petals” (H1) displayed are the number of times the petal reaches the judgment result, that is, the so-called petal reach is counted 13 times after the power is turned on or after the big hit. It shows that there is.
[0106]
  In the example of FIG. 19, when the special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 is determined, the number of times of the determination result display that “petal” is displayed as the decorative symbol is already four times after the power is turned on or after the big hit. This is an example of the case where the disconnection continues and this is the fifth time. First, when a winning at the first type start winning opening 10, 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, according to the above-described main processing M, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), a special symbol (determination symbol) ZL, ZM and ZR start changing all symbols. As can be understood from the pattern 6 in Table 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped 6000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, thereby constituting a reach state. Then, in accordance with the main process and the display control process, the decorative symbol display mode of the pattern 6 in Table 4 is selected, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the cumulative storage stored by the storage means after 7000 ms of the start of fluctuation. The numerical value “5” obtained by adding “1” to the numerical value “4” of “x” is displayed as “the petal reach fifth time” (D2). However, since the variation / stop pattern 6 is selected, “Petal” (H2) is displayed as if falling down. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), all symbols are fixed and stopped after 30000ms of the start of fluctuation. In this case, since the special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 is selected, the confirmed stop symbol is stopped by the jackpot symbol combination (777 in this example). The displayed “petal reach fifth time” (D2) indicates that the reach of the petal falls, that is, the so-called petal reach is the fifth time counted after power-on or after a big hit. In addition, the displayed “petal reach 5th” (D2) does not match the 33 “petals” (H2) that fall, so the player must confirm that the result of the judgment is a big hit. Judgment can be made before the symbol fixed stop.
[0107]
  In the example of FIG. 20, when the special symbol variation / stop pattern 8 is determined, the number of times of determination result display that “beckoning cat” is displayed as the decorative symbol is already 14 times after the power is turned on or after the big hit. In addition, this is an example of the case where the disconnection continues and this is the 15th time. First, when a winning at the first type start winning ports 10 and 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the special symbol (determination symbol) ZL, as shown in FIG. ZM and ZR start changing all symbols. As can be seen from Table 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped 6000 ms after the start of fluctuation, thereby constituting a reach state. Then, in accordance with the main process and the display control process, the decorative symbol display mode of the pattern 8 in Table 4 is selected, and as shown in FIG. 20B, the accumulation stored in the previous storage means after 7000 ms from the start of fluctuation. The numerical value “15” obtained by adding “1” to the numerical value “14” of the stored value y ”is displayed as“ 15th beckoning cat reach ”(D3). However, since the change / stop pattern 8 is selected, 7 A display of beckoning cats (H3) is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), all symbols are fixed and stopped after 30000ms of the start of fluctuation. In this case, since the special symbol variation / stop pattern 8 is selected, the confirmed stop symbol is stopped by the jackpot symbol combination (777 in this example). The displayed “Maneki Neko Reach 15th” (D3) indicates that the Reach for the Maneki Neko appears, that is, the so-called Maneki Neko Reach is the 15th time since the power is turned on or after the jackpot. Also, since the displayed “Maneki Neko Reach 15th” (D3) does not match the seven “Maneki Neko” (H3) beckoning, a special symbol (determination symbol) that the player determines that the judgment result is a big hit. Judgment can be made before all symbols are fixed.
[0108]
  The example of FIG. 21 is a case where the special symbol variation / stop pattern 9 is determined, and the number of times the judgment result is displayed as “decorating cat” as the decorative symbol is counted three times after the power is turned on or after the jackpot. In addition, this is an example of the case where the disconnection continues and this is the fourth time. First, when a winning at the first type start winning mouths 10 and 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the special symbol (determination symbol) ZL, as shown in FIG. ZM and ZR start changing all symbols. As can be seen from Table 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped 6000 ms after the start of fluctuation, and constitute a reach state. Then, in accordance with the main process and the display control process, the decorative symbol display mode of the pattern 9 in Table 4 is selected, and as shown in FIG. The numerical value “4” obtained by adding “1” to the numerical value “3” of the accumulated storage value “y” being displayed is displayed as “4th beckoning cat reach” (D4), and 4 “inviting cats” (H4) are also displayed. A beckoning display is made. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), all symbols are confirmed and stopped 32,000 ms after the start of fluctuation. In this case, since the special symbol variation / stop pattern 9 is selected, the confirmed stop symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol combination (in this example, 777). In addition, the “beckoning cat reach fourth time” (D4) displayed indicates that the reaching of the beckoning cat, that is, the so-called beckoning cat reach is the fourth time after power-on or after the big hit.
[0109]
  Further, the example of FIG. 22 is a case where the special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is determined, and the number of determination result display times when “petal” is displayed as the decorative symbol is already 32 after counting the power on or after the big hit. This is an example of a case where the number of times has been repeated, and the detachment has continued, and this is the 33rd time. In this example, first, when a winning at the first type start winning mouths 10 and 11 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the special symbol (determination) is performed as shown in FIG. Symbols ZL, ZM, ZR all symbols start to change. As can be seen from Table 3, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped 6000 ms after the start of fluctuation, and constitute a reach state. Then, according to the main process and the display control process, the decorative symbol display mode of pattern 3 in Table 4 is selected, and as shown in FIG. 22B, after the start of fluctuation 7000 ms, in S219 and S221, the storage means The numerical value '33' obtained by adding '1' to the numerical value '32' of the accumulated stored value x 'stored by the above is displayed as “petal reach 33rd” (D5), and 33 “petals” (H5) ) Appears to fall down. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), all symbols are fixedly stopped after 14000ms of the start of fluctuation. Since the special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is selected as the fixed stop symbol in this case, the middle symbol ZM is stopped at +1 compared to the left and right reach symbols ZL and ZR. The displayed “petal reach 33rd” (D5) and 33 “petals” (H5) indicate that the reach where the petals fall, that is, the so-called petal reach, is the 33rd count after power-on or after a big hit. Show. Therefore, in this display mode example, the number of petals displayed on the image display unit 50 is a big hit, although the symbol variation time until all symbols are confirmed and stopped and the display of “petal reach 33rd” are different. Since it is the same as the special symbol fluctuation / stop pattern 6 in the case of the game, the player is confused as to whether the judgment result is a big hit or miss, and it becomes difficult to understand instantly, so the fun of the game is further improved Can be made.
[0110]
  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A part of structure can be changed suitably and implemented in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the storage means for accumulating and storing the number of times of determination result display for displaying the decorative design is the control RAM 93 in the display control CPU of the display control circuit 90, but is not limited to this example. Instead, an appropriate storage device of the main control circuit may be used. In this case, the accumulated storage value can be used in the main process M.
[0111]
  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbols are “petals” and “beckoning cats”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of judgment result display times for displaying decorative symbols such as backgrounds and characters is cumulatively stored. It may be. Furthermore, the number of determination result display times may be accumulated and stored by the storage means when the decoration symbol has a predetermined condition such as a character action, a combination of decoration symbols, or the like.
[0112]
  Further, in the above embodiment, the image display unit 50 of one display device 9 performs the success / failure determination display means for displaying the determination result by the determination symbol (special symbol) and the decorative symbol display means for displaying the decorative symbol. However, it may be configured by a separate display device, and display of the determination result and the decoration symbol may be performed separately. In addition, the speaker 37 and the lamp indicators 35 and 36 may be used in combination to enhance the performance. In that case, the sound control circuit 85 for controlling the speaker 37 and the light emitter control circuit 88 for controlling the lamp indicators 35 and 36 are controlled by the display control circuit 90.
[0113]
  Moreover, although the special symbol fluctuation / stop patterns in the above embodiment are nine kinds of 1 to 9, it is not necessary to be limited to this example. Furthermore, a new counter may be provided to provide more various special symbol fluctuation / stop patterns. In addition, the types of decorative symbols (characters, backgrounds, characters) may be newly added together with an appropriate counter to produce a game effect.
[0114]
  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the special symbol is scrolled vertically when the special symbol on the image display unit 50 changes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol is used when the special symbol starts to change. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that causes a symbol to be scrolled horizontally, other scrolls, or other variations. Furthermore, in the above description, the description has been made using a pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the variable display device uses a symbol, background, and symbol. Any gaming machine capable of variably displaying effects, characters, etc. can be applied to an appropriate gaming machine without any problem.
[0115]
【The invention's effect】
  As illustrated and described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not it is a determination symbol variation mode in which a decoration symbol is displayed due to the establishment of the determination condition. Storage means for accumulating and storing the number of times the determination condition for displaying the decorative symbol is established, and displaying the number of times the determination condition is accumulated and stored in the storage means on the decoration symbol display means and the determination condition The determination condition stored in the storage means is satisfied due to the fact that the determination result by the success / failure determination means is a win, while enabling the control to display the same number of decorative symbols as the number of establishment of Different from the number of timesPredeterminedIt is configured to be controllable so as to display a predetermined number of decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display means, and the number of times the determination condition stored in the storage means is satisfied.When the determination result is the same as the predetermined number of decorative symbols that can be displayed irrespective of the number of times the determination condition stored in the storage means is stored, Regardless, the predetermined number of decorative symbols can be displayed.Therefore, by using the accumulated stored value by the storage means, various game effects can be performed, and a fresh game sense can be tasted for the player.
[0116]
  In addition, the player can know the number of times that the determination result display in which the decorative symbol is displayed is performed, and the game preference is improved. Since the display mode by the decorative symbol display means changes depending on the game state and various display effects are performed, a high preference without getting tired of the player is obtained. The display effect can be changed, and the game becomes more varied, and the excitement is enhanced. Not only will the display style of the decorative symbols be varied, but if the number of decorative symbols different from the value based on the stored value is displayed, the player can know that they will win. It becomes a game machine with high taste.
[0117]
  ContractAccording to the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the decorative symbols include a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and the cumulative memory is performed for the predetermined decorative symbols. Interest is improved.
[0118]
  ContractAccording to the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the predetermined decorative symbol has a plurality of types of decorative symbol display modes, and is selected from the plurality of types of decorative symbol display modes and displayed on the decorative symbol display means A mode selection means is provided, and cumulative storage is performed when a specific decoration symbol display mode is selected by the decoration symbol display mode selection means. The number of times of determination result display when a predetermined decorative design is selected is accumulated and stored. By using the accumulated storage value, a specific decorative design display mode is selected for the cumulative storage. Therefore, the display mode changes between a specific case and a non-specific case, and the player can taste a fresh game sense by changing the display mode.
[0119]
  ContractClaim4According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the storage means is provided in the display control means, the processing area of the main process by the main control circuit can be reduced, and a free area can be increased. The control circuit can be easily designed, and various processes can be newly performed by the main control circuit.
[0120]
  ContractClaim5 or 6According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display value is generated in order to initialize the stored value by the storage means due to the determination that the winning / non-necessity determining means is a win or the power is turned on to the gaming machine. Can become more varied and enhance the fun of the game.
[0121]
  ContractClaim7According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the decorative symbol display means is included in the success / failure determination display means, the player can easily enjoy the display effect of the decorative symbol together with the determination symbol (special symbol). Can enhance the taste.
[0122]
  According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect of the invention, the decorative symbol display means can be a display means different from the validity determination display means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing display control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to main processing executed by the main control circuit of the gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart regarding random number update processing;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart regarding random number acquisition processing;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart related to a big win / fail determination process;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart regarding reach determination processing;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart related to a fixed stop special symbol determination process.
FIG. 11 is a first flowchart regarding special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing;
FIG. 12 is a second flowchart regarding special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing;
FIG. 13 is a third flowchart relating to special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing;
FIG. 14 is a fourth flowchart regarding special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing;
FIG. 15 is a fifth flowchart relating to special symbol variation / stop pattern determination processing;
FIG. 16 is a first flowchart regarding decoration symbol number display setting and determination result display number accumulation storage processing;
FIG. 17 is a second flowchart regarding decoration symbol number display setting and determination result display number accumulation storage processing;
FIG. 18 is an example of a display image diagram when a special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is selected.
FIG. 19 is an example of a display image diagram when a special symbol variation / stop pattern 6 is selected.
FIG. 20 is an example of a display image diagram when a special symbol variation / stop pattern 8 is selected.
FIG. 21 is an example of a display image diagram when a special symbol variation / stop pattern 9 is selected.
FIG. 22 is another example of a display image diagram when the special symbol variation / stop pattern 3 is selected.
[Explanation of symbols]
    1 gaming machine
    3 Game board
    9 Display device
  43 Special symbol display device
  50 Image display
  70 Main control circuit
  90 Display control circuit (sub control circuit)

Claims (8)

A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a game has been hit due to establishment of a determination condition;
A determination display unit that displays the determination result by the determination unit by the determination unit that displays the determination symbol in a stopped state after the variable display, and displays the determination result by the determination unit.
Decorative symbol display means for displaying a decorative symbol different from the determination symbol during the variation display of the determination symbol;
Determination symbol display control means for controlling display of variation display and stop display of the determination symbol;
In a gaming machine comprising a decorative symbol display control means for controlling display of the decorative symbol display,
Storage means for accumulating and storing the number of times the determination condition for displaying the decorative symbol is determined by determining whether or not the determination symbol variation mode in which the decorative symbol is displayed every time the determination condition is satisfied Prepared,
While displaying the number of establishment of the determination condition accumulated and stored in the storage means on the decoration design display means and control to display the same number of decoration designs as the number of establishment of the determination condition, A predetermined number of decorative symbols different from the number of times the determination condition is stored in the storage means due to the determination result by the success / failure determination means being win is displayed on the decorative symbol display means. Configured to be controllable to
The number of times that the determination condition stored in the storage means is satisfied is the predetermined number of decoration symbols that can be displayed regardless of the number of times the determination condition is stored in the storage means when the determination result is a hit. A gaming machine , wherein a predetermined number of decorative symbols can be displayed regardless of the determination result when the number is the same as a predetermined number . There are multiple types of decorative designs,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cumulative storage is performed for the predetermined decorative design. The predetermined decorative design has a plurality of types of decorative design display modes,
A decorative symbol display mode selection means for selecting from the plurality of types of decorative symbol display modes and displaying on the decorative symbol display means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cumulative storage is performed when a specific decorative symbol display mode is selected by the decorative symbol display mode selection unit. The main control means for performing the main control of the gaming machine is provided,
The display control means performs display control of the determination symbol to the success / failure determination display means based on a display control signal different from the main control signal by the main control means, and performs display control of the decoration symbol to the decoration symbol display means. With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is provided in the display control unit.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a stored value by the storage unit is initialized due to the winning / non-recognition determining unit determining that the winning is made.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a stored value by the storage unit is initialized due to power being applied to the gaming machine.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the decorative symbol display means and the success / failure determination display means use the same display means.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the decoration symbol display means uses display means different from the validity determination display means.

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