JP2007117496A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the maintenance of expectations felt by players even while the replay time is in operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (1) is provided with the main control circuit (71) which starts the operation of the replay time upon the end of the operation of a bonus game, starts the operation of the replay time depending on the establishment of prescribed requirements when 'replay-replay-E' is displayed in figure display areas (21L, 21C and 21R), updates an RT game counter on condition that the detection of the start operation is done with a start switch (6S) and ends the operation of the reply time when the value of the RT game counter falls down to zero. The prescribed requirements are met when the replay time is out of operation as started with the display of 'replay-replay-E' on the figure display areas (21L, 21C and 21R). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. When a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) is detected on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted, rotation of each reel starts. A start switch that outputs a signal requesting a signal, and a stop switch that outputs a signal requesting to stop the rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel when an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as a “stop operation”) is detected. A game machine comprising: a control unit that controls the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel; The so-called Pachi is known. Normally, in such a pachislot, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows, and a medal is paid out when it is determined that a winning is achieved.

  Currently, in the mainstream pachislot machine, when a start operation by a player is detected, an internal lottery is performed, and based on the result of this lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the reel rotation is stopped. Done. In other words, it is a condition that a result related to winning is obtained by internal lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result type is referred to as “internal winning combination”), and the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. In other words, a winning will be established.

Recently, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which a replay time is activated with a high probability that a combination of symbols relating to so-called replay is displayed when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the display window (for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to easily understand the trigger for the replay time to operate.
JP 2005-131323 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, since the combination of symbols relating to the replay time operation is not displayed while the replay time operation is performed, it is determined in advance while the replay time operation is performed. When the number of games has been played, the operation ends. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation is limited during the replay time operation.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's expectation even during replay time operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. In the gaming machine, the bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game and the replay time starting when the operation of the bonus game ends. 1 replay time actuating means and a second replay time actuating means for starting the replay time operation on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol displaying means; Numerical information update means for updating numerical information on condition that the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means or the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means, and numerical information update means Replay time ending means for ending the operation of the replay time when the numerical information becomes predetermined as a result of the update performed by Conditions, characterized in that the replay time that is initiated by a combination of predetermined symbols by the symbol display means is displayed is established when unactuated.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R to be described later) and a start operation (for example, a start operation to be described later, a start to be described later) Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for detecting the operation of the lever 6 and an internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described later) based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. ) Is determined by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process, which will be described later, and a main control circuit 71, which will be described later). Symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for changing the displayed symbols, and a stop operation (for example, Stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS described later) for detecting a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R (described later), and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Stop control means (for example, means for performing reel stop control processing in FIG. 25 described later, for example) stop control means for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol fluctuation means based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means, An operation of a bonus game (for example, a game in an MB gaming state to be described later) (for example, a process for updating an MB operating flag described later to ON, etc.) Bonus game operating means (for example, a means for performing a bonus operation check process in FIG. 28 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the bonus game When the operation is completed (for example, when a process of step S172 in FIG. 27 described later is performed), an operation of a replay time (for example, a game in which a replay section described later is operated) is started (for example, RT1 described later is in operation). First replay time actuating means (for example, means for performing step S175 in FIG. 27 described later) and a symbol combination previously determined by the symbol display means (for example, “Replay” described later) -Replay-E ") is displayed, the second replay time for starting the operation of the replay time (for example, updating an RT2 operating flag, which will be described later on), on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied. Detection of the start operation is performed by the operation means (for example, means for performing step S189 in FIG. 28 described later) and the start operation detection means. Or numerical information update means (for example, FIG. 17 described later) for updating numerical information (for example, RT game number counter described later) on condition that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. And the numerical information updating means, as a result of the update performed by the numerical information updating means, the numerical information becomes predetermined (for example, the value of the RT game number counter described later becomes “0”). And replay time ending means for ending the operation of the replay time (for example, means for performing step S8 in FIG. 17 described later), and the predetermined condition is predetermined by the symbol display means. It is characterized in that it is established when the replay time started when the combination of symbols is displayed is not activated (for example, RT1 section described later, normal section described later). The gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the first replay time operating means starts the replay time operation when the operation of the bonus game ends. Further, the second replay time operating means starts the replay time operation on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The numerical information updating means updates the numerical information on the condition that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means or the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The replay time ending unit ends the operation of the replay time when the numerical information becomes predetermined as a result of the update performed by the numerical information updating unit. Further, the predetermined condition is that the replay time started when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means is not satisfied. That is, the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the replay time started by the end of the operation of the bonus game is operating. Therefore, when the replay time started by the end of the operation of the bonus game is in operation, when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the replay time is operated by the second replay time operation means. Is started. That is, when the replay time started by the end of the operation of the bonus game is operating, the replay time may be newly operated. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that the replay time is newly activated even while the replay time is being operated. On the other hand, the predetermined condition is not satisfied when the replay time started when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means is operating. Therefore, when the replay time started when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means is operating, even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means The replay time does not operate anew, and the operation of the replay time ends when the numerical information reaches a predetermined value. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the replay time continues more than necessary by repetitively operating the replay time.

  According to the present invention, when the replay time started by the end of the operation of the bonus game is operating, the replay time may be newly operated, so that the replay time is being operated. However, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that the replay time will be newly activated. Further, when the replay time started when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means is activated, even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means The replay time does not operate anew, and the operation of the replay time ends when the numerical information reaches a predetermined value. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the replay time continues more than necessary by repetitively operating the replay time.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card or the like that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b and a fixed display portion 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are formed. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited (ie, stored) or consumed to play the game. Also, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET for selecting the number of medals consumed for playing one game among the medals credited (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”) by pressing operation. A switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 selects “1” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 12 selects “2” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 13 is selected as “3” as the number of inserted sheets by one pressing operation.

  When these BET switches 11 to 13 are pressed, the display line is validated (details will be described later). The pressing operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 are hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal unit 4 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the variation of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R is rotated within a predetermined angular range. It is attached freely. The operation of the start lever 6 performed by the player in order to start the change of the symbol is hereinafter referred to as “start operation”.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4. In the embodiment, one game (ie, unit game) basically starts when a start operation is performed, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. In the embodiment, if the start operation is performed when the number of inserted sheets is not “3”, the start operation is invalid.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (that is, the stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the first stop operation. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect pressing operation (that is, stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays game information during a bonus (for example, in an MB gaming state described later). The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets.

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of inserted sheets is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the number of inserted sheets is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is the pattern displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped (that is, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped). And the operation of a later-described liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 described later).

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various displays for effects.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction as display lines. In the embodiment, the number of inserted coins becomes “3” when the player presses the BET switches 11 to 13 described above or when the player inserts medals into the medal slot 10. Of the display lines 8a to 8e, only the center line 8c is activated (hereinafter, the activated display line is described as an “effective line”).

  Here, each display window 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with three symbol display areas (that is, an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage) in the vertical direction (ie, vertical direction). That is, the left reel 3L upper, the left reel 3L middle, the left reel 3L lower, the middle reel 3C upper, the middle reel 3C middle, the middle reel 3C lower, the right reel 3R upper, the right reel 3R middle, and the right reel 3R lower The symbol display area is provided. When the variation of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R stops, the symbols are stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas provided in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line 8a-8e connects the symbol display area in each display window 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed. It becomes a transmissive state so that the symbols on 3C and 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and represent the window frames of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It is a thing.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays an image for definite notification that a bonus (for example, MB1 and MB2 described later) has been determined as an internal winning combination, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and a player playing a game The information necessary for proceeding with an advantage is displayed.

  Note that information related to profits given to the player corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed along the display lines 8a to 8e is displayed on the upper left side of the effect display area 23 (details will be described later).

  The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the vertical three rows of symbols (that is, a total of nine symbols) that are stopped and displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed. The circuit board for LED accommodation is installed on the back side of the pattern. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted by the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side of the reel sheet.

  The left reel 3L is provided at the center of the cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames of the same shape with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined distance. And a transmission member that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L to the annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed so that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (that is, a total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the display window 21L. The central reel 3C and the right reel 3R have the same structure as that of the left reel 3L, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths at a ratio in which a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). And fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, and the like.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the member which has translucency. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, and the like are drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the fixed display unit 2c (see FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3, in order to control the operations of the bonus game information display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the BET lamps 17a to 17c, an area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a. The illustration of the electric circuit arranged on the back side of is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. Normally white means white display when the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134) (that is, the liquid crystal panel 134 proceeds from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R side). The light is transmitted). Therefore, the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, even if a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R are passed through the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols arranged in can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (that is, illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic thickness of, for example, about 2 cm. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function), such as a system resin.

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed of a transparent material and transmit incident light without reflecting.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139g, and 139h. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to portions of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R) will be described. .

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. These lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, so that the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. Can do.

  The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 is transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the player's eyes. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the area of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C and 22R and the effect display area 23 described above.

  Next, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is driven (that is, when a voltage is applied to a portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R) will be described. To do.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player can display the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R for production. The displayed image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 described later as a symbol arrangement table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "crown (design 92)", "bell (design 93)", "watermelon (design 94)", "cherry (design 95) , “Replay (symbol 96)”, “Q (symbol 97)”, “U (symbol 98)”, “E (symbol 99)”, and “N (symbol 100)”. Is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the embodiment, MB1, MB2, cherry, bell, watermelon, chance small combination, ten-sheet small combination, RT, replay, and lose are provided as internal winning combinations. Hereinafter, MB1 and MB2 are collectively referred to as “(middle bonus) MB”. Cherry, bell, watermelon, chance small role, 10 small size role, and RT are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and a middle bonus gaming state (hereinafter abbreviated as “MB gaming state”) which is a gaming state in which an MB which is a bonus game is operating. The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later) for determining the internal winning combination, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, The state is distinguished by the number of sliding symbols and whether or not the bonus game is being operated.

  The general gaming state includes a normal section with no carryover combination, a carryover section with a carryover combination, and a replay time section (hereinafter referred to as “RT section”) that has a higher probability of being determined as an internal winning combination than the normal section and the carryover section. (Abbreviated). In the carryover section, the MB is not determined as the internal winning combination, and in the normal section and the RT section, the MB may be determined as the internal winning combination.

  The carryover combination is determined when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (described later in FIG. 19) is allowed to be displayed along one or more games. This is information for identifying a combination of symbols. A section in the general gaming state other than the RT section is hereinafter referred to as a “non-RT section”.

  In the MB gaming state, the maximum number of sliding symbols on the left reel 3L is “1”, and the maximum number of sliding symbols on the other reels is “4”. In the gaming state other than the MB gaming state, the maximum number of sliding symbols is “4” for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The number of sliding pieces is the amount of movement of the symbol after the corresponding stop button is pressed. Also, in the MB gaming state, regardless of the type of internal winning combination determined by lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to cherry, bell, watermelon, chance small combination, 10 small combination, and RT is along the effective line. It is allowed to be displayed.

  In the MB gaming state and the RT section, the expected value of the gaming value given to the player for the unit gaming value used for playing the game (for example, one medal consumed to play one game) is , Which is relatively higher than the expected value of the general gaming state (that is, the degree of advantage is relatively high). However, the expected value in the RT section is relatively lower than the expected value in the MB gaming state.

  The MB gaming state is activated on condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to MB1 or MB2 (ie, “U-crown-U” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed along the active line. To do. On the condition that the number of medals paid out in the MB gaming state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (that is, 253), the MB gaming state ends and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state.

  The carryover section operates on condition that MB1 or MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later). On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to MB1 or MB2 is displayed along the active line, the carryover section ends and the MB gaming state is activated. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to RT in the carryover section (that is, “Replay-Replay-E”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, or “Replay-Replay-Watermelon”) is displayed along the active line. In this case, the RT section is activated without the carryover section being completed. That is, the carryover section and the RT section operate simultaneously.

  The RT section is distinguished into an RT1 section and an RT2 section depending on the operating conditions. Specifically, the RT1 section indicates that the MB gaming state that has been activated on condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to MB1 (that is, “U-crown-U”) is displayed along the active line has ended. Operates on conditions. The RT2 section operates on condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line in the RT1 section and the non-RT section. When the MB gaming state that has been activated on condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to MB2 (that is, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed along the active line is completed, the RT1 section Does not work.

  The RT1 section and the RT2 section basically end on the condition that a predetermined number of games (that is, 1000 times) have ended, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state. Further, the RT1 section and the RT2 section are terminated on the condition that MB1 or MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later), and the carryover section is activated. Therefore, the RT1 section and the RT2 section basically continue over a maximum of 1000 games.

  Here, in the embodiment, on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line in the RT1 section, the RT1 section ends and the RT2 section that continues for a maximum of 1000 games is activated. I am doing so. Therefore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line in the RT1 section, the RT section can continue for over 1000 games including the RT1 section and the RT2 section.

  In other words, the gaming machine of the first embodiment has a maximum when the combination of means for operating the RT1 section that continues for a maximum of 1000 games when the MB gaming state ends and the symbol corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line. And means for operating an RT2 section that continues for 1000 games. In addition, when the RT1 section is in operation, when a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line, the RT2 section that continues for a maximum of 1000 games from that time is operated (that is, the number of games) Is updated).

  By doing so, the number of games that the RT section continues is not fixed, and in the RT1 section, the player displays a combination of symbols corresponding to RT along the active line, and 1000 times There are cases in which a game is played with a sense of expectation that the RT section will continue over a number of games exceeding. Therefore, the game in which the RT section operates does not become monotonous, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can maintain the player's interest in the game in the RT section.

  Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line in the RT2 section, the RT2 section does not newly operate. That is, the remaining maximum number of games in which the RT section continues is not updated (that is, not updated). Therefore, in this case, the RT section does not continue over the game exceeding 1000 times. By doing so, the RT section is prevented from continuing more than necessary, and the RT section is more varied (that is, has a reduced tension).

  Here, in the embodiment, the RT section has a maximum probability that a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination (for example, MB1 and MB2 defined by the internal lottery table for general gaming state (FIG. 7 described later) are internal winnings. The game is continued over a number of times exceeding the reciprocal (ie, about 296.5) of the probability determined as a winning combination. By doing so, the probability that the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination within the period during which the RT section is operating can be sufficiently increased, and the joy when the player recognizes that the RT section has been operated. Can be further increased.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (that is, actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for extracting a random number value is added thereto. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33.

  The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the operation of each actuator. The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 for generating a random number, and a sampling circuit 37 for extracting a random value from the generated random number. It is connected. Note that the CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 may be omitted, but may be left for preliminary use.

  The ROM 32 stores programs executed by the CPU 31 (for example, FIGS. 17 to 29 described later) and fixed data. In the ROM 32, for example, an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 to be described later) for determining an internal winning combination based on the extracted random number value, and a display combination expected storage for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop operation are stored. An area (FIG. 15 described later) and the like are stored. In addition, various control signals to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the CPU 31 executes the program. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, a current gaming state, a demo timer described later, and the like.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. The display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the like, the hopper 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the command of the hopper driving circuit 41, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  Further, by outputting a driving pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a motor driving circuit 39 for controlling the rotational operation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for controlling the operation of the hopper 40, and the BET lamp 17a. , 17b, 17c, a lamp driving circuit 45 that controls turning on and off, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that controls display by a display unit (ie, bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.). Is connected to the CPU 31. These drive circuits each receive a control signal output from the CPU 31 and control the operation of each actuator.

  Further, as means for generating an input signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switches 11, 2- There are a BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects an operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal for instructing the start of the game. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate stop command signals for instructing to stop changing the symbols in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives a pulse signal from a reel rotation sensor provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal for detecting the rotation position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of payout of medals when the value counted by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches a specified value. appear.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 generates random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. 1 random number value is extracted from. The random number value extracted in this way is stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 33. For example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. To be referenced.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times (for example, 336 times). The number of drive pulses output to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value. On the other hand, a reset pulse is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation. When this reset pulse is input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the RAM 33 is updated to “0”. As a result, the count value of the drive pulse corresponds to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In addition, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating a symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 9 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. The above symbol combination table is used to control the stop of the rotation of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and after the stop of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the player to be described later. This is referred to when determining the profit (for example, the number of medals to be paid out) given to.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later) based on the extraction of the random number value, the CPU 31 stops the stop switches 7LS, 7CS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7RS, and a signal for performing control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the input signal sent from the 7RS and the determined stop table (not shown).

  If a winning is established, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  With reference to FIG. 6, an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 described later) and an internal lottery table determination table for determining the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. In the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 described later) for the general gaming state is selected, and basically “9” is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 of FIG. 19 described later). In the case of the MB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is selected, and “6” is determined as the number of lotteries. The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination.

  Specifically, the number of lotteries is the number of times that it is determined whether or not the random number value is within a predetermined range (a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to a winning number described later with reference to FIG. 7). However, in the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined as “9” is updated to “7” (step S45 in FIG. 19 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 7, an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later) for determining an internal winning combination will be described.

  The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes information on a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number. FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. In addition, illustration of internal lottery tables other than the internal lottery table for general gaming states, such as the RT lot gaming state internal lottery table, is omitted.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table, the random number value is changed to the winning number until the winning number becomes “0” in descending order from the same lottery number determined by the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not it is within a numerical range indicated by the corresponding lower limit value and upper limit value. When the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won (ie, determined). Further, the number of times of determining whether or not the value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG.

  If the random number has never been within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes “0”, the winning number is “0” (that is, the internal winning combination is lost). Loss indicates that the internal winning combination associated with the player's profit in the internal lottery was not won. Further, the lose in the embodiment is not an internal winning combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as an internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of predetermined combinations, Assume that no symbol combination corresponding to the loss is provided.

  Further, in the descending order from the winning number, it is determined whether or not the winning number is “0”, and an upper limit value corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations that may be won (ie, determined) and Since the numerical ranges defined by the lower limit values are set to overlap, a plurality of internal winning combinations may be determined. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 8 described later).

  For example, in the case of a general gaming state (that is, a game section other than the carryover section), when the random number value extracted from the random number in the range of “0” to “65535” is “380”, first, the winning number “ Random value R (380) −lower limit L (360) is calculated for “9”. The calculation result is “0” or more. Next, the random value R (380) −the upper limit value U (424) is calculated. The calculation result is “0” or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is “380”, the winning number “9” is set. I will win. When winning the winning number “9”, the MB1 corresponding to the winning number “9” becomes the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 8 described later).

  Next, a random number value R (380) −lower limit value L (1041) is calculated for the winning number “8”. The calculation result is “0” or less. Subsequently, the random value R (380) −the upper limit value U (1194) is calculated. The calculation result is “0” or less. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is “380”, the winning number “8” is unfair.

  In this way, by repeating the calculation of the random number value R (380) -the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random value R (380) -the upper limit value U in descending order until the winning number becomes “0”, the winning number “ It is determined whether or not each of “7” to “1” is won. When the extracted random number value is “380”, the winning numbers “7” to “4” and the winning numbers “2” and “1” are invalid. On the other hand, for the winning number “3”, the lower limit L is “0” and the upper limit U is “399”, so that the winning number is won. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is “380”, the winning numbers “3” and “9” are won, and watermelon and MB1 are used as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 8 described later). Both are determined.

  Here, in the carryover section, since the number of lotteries is updated to “7” (step S45 in FIG. 19 described later), the winning number “8” or “9” is not determined. Therefore, in the carryover section, MB1 or MB2 is not determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 8 described later). In the RT section, since the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number “7” is changed to “65535”, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is relatively higher than in the normal section and the carryover section. Specifically, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT section is “56403/65536”. The probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination in the non-RT section is “8980/65536”.

  With reference to FIG. 8, an internal winning combination determination table for determining an internal winning combination based on the winning number will be described.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes a winning number and internal winning combination information corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination information (ie, flag) is 9-digit binary information, and is provided corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations in order to identify the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “0”, the loss (that is, “000000000000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “1”, cherry (that is, “000000001”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “2”, a bell (that is, “000000010”) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “3”, a watermelon (that is, “000000100”) is determined as an internal winning combination. When the winning number is “4”, a chance small combination (that is, “000001000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “5”, 10 small winning combinations (that is, “0000010000”) are determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “6”, RT (that is, “000100000”) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “7”, replay (that is, “001000000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “8”, MB2 (that is, “010000000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “9”, MB1 (that is, “100000000”) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 9, a symbol combination table used for determining a display combination and determining a payout number corresponding to the determined display combination in the display check process (FIG. 22 described later) will be described.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination that is an identifier of a combination of symbols that is stopped and displayed in each of the three symbol display areas connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination. . The display combination is basically information (that is, data) for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the active line. The display combination is provided corresponding to a predetermined combination of symbols and profits given to the player (for example, paying out medals, operation in a gaming state).

  When the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the active line, cherry (that is, “000000001”) is displayed and two medals are paid out. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When a combination of symbols “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed along the active line, the bell (that is, “000000010”) is displayed and nine medals are paid out.

  When the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line, the watermelon (that is, “000000100”) serves as a display and three medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “replay-bell-replay” is displayed along the active line, the chance small combination becomes a display combination (that is, “000001000”), and nine medals are paid out.

  “Q-Replay-Replay”, “E-Replay-Replay”, “Blue 7-Replay-Replay”, “Crown-Replay-Replay”, “Watermelon-Replay-Replay”, or “Replay-” along the active line When the symbol combination “Replay-Replay” is displayed, 10 small combinations (that is, “0000010000”) are displayed and 10 medals are paid out.

  When a symbol combination of “Replay-Replay-E”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, or “Replay-Replay-Watermelon” is displayed along the active line, RT (that is, “000100000”) is displayed. Nine medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “Bell-Replay-Bell” is displayed along the active line, the replay (that is, “001000000”) is displayed and a medal is automatically inserted. That is, in the game next to the game in which the replay is a display role, the inserted number is automatically “3”, and the player can perform the start operation without performing the input operation.

  When the symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed along the active line, MB2 (that is, “010000000”) serves as a display and the MB gaming state is activated. When the symbol combination “U-crown-U” is displayed along the active line, MB1 (that is, “100000000”) is displayed and the MB gaming state is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the bonus operation time table referred to in the MB operation time processing (processing in step S185 of FIG. 28 described later) will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on values set in the operating flag and the bonus end number counter. The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (that is, the current gaming state) and the like, and an MB operating flag for identifying whether the MB gaming state is operating, RT1 There is an RT1 operating flag for identifying whether the section is operating, and an RT2 operating flag for identifying whether the RT2 section is operating.

  When the MB gaming state is activated, the MB operating flag is ON, and when the MB gaming state is not operating, the MB operating flag is OFF. When the RT1 section is operating, the RT1 operating flag is on, and when the RT1 section is not operating, the RT1 operating flag is off. In addition, when the RT2 section is operating, the RT2 operating flag is on, and when the RT2 section is not operating, the RT2 operating flag is off.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a period from when the MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  This bonus operating time table includes “000000001” indicating that the MB operating flag is on as the operating flag data. By storing this data in the operating flag storage area ((4) in FIG. 11 described later), the MB operating flag is turned on.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the internal winning combination storage area, the carryover combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the operating flag storage area (storage area) will be described.

  (1) in FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination storing area for storing information on the internal winning combination. The information of the internal winning combination is stored (stored) in an internal winning combination storing area consisting of 9 bits. In the internal winning combination storing area, bit 0 is a storing area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the chance small combination.

  Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to 10 small combinations. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to RT. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to MB2. Bit 8 is a storage area corresponding to MB1.

  Here, in the internal winning combination storing area, the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination is “1”. For example, when “000000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (when bit 1 is “1”), the internal winning combination is a bell. In the MB gaming state, “000111111” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. That is, bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination storing area are “1”. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, all internal winning combinations other than MB1, MB2, and replay are determined simultaneously.

  (2) in FIG. 11 shows a carryover combination storage area for storing information on the carryover combination. The carryover combination information is stored in a carryover combination storage area consisting of 9 bits. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to MB2. Bit 8 is a storage area corresponding to MB1. Bit 0, bit 1, bit 2, bit 3, bit 4, bit 5, bit 6, and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  For example, when there is a carryover combination (that is, when it is a carryover section), “1” is stored in bit 7 or bit 8 corresponding to MB2 or MB1 of the carryover combination storage area (that is, carryover combination storage area) "010000000" or "100000000" is stored in the Further, when there is no carryover combination (that is, when it is not a carryover section), “0” is stored in bit 7 or bit 8 corresponding to MB2 or MB1 of the carryover combination storage area (that is, in the carryover combination storage area). “000000000000” is stored).

  (3) of FIG. 11 shows a display combination storage area for storing information of a display combination. Information on the display combination is stored in a display combination storage area consisting of 9 bits. In the display combination storage area, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the chance small combination.

  Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to 10 small combinations. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to RT. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to MB2. Bit 8 is a storage area corresponding to MB1.

  (4) in FIG. 11 shows the operating flag storage area. The operating flag is stored in an operating flag storage area consisting of 9 bits. In the operating flag storage area, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the MB operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 3, bit 4, bit 5, bit 6, and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Here, when “1” is stored in bit 0 corresponding to the MB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (that is, “000000001” is stored in the operating flag storage area), The MB operating flag is on. When “1” is stored in bit 1 corresponding to the RT2 operating flag in the operating flag storage area (that is, when “000000010” is stored in the operating flag storage area), RT2 is operating. The flag is on. When “1” is stored in bit 2 corresponding to the RT1 operating flag in the operating flag storage area (that is, when “000000100” is stored in the operating flag storage area), RT1 is operating. The flag is on.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows data stored in the symbol storage area when the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is “03”. The symbol position is a code number corresponding to the symbol located on the center line 8c.

  In the symbol storage area, basically, in the area corresponding to each display line 8a to 8e, the area corresponding to each of the symbol display areas connected by the display line is set to the type of the symbol located in the symbol display area. Corresponding identifiers (ie data) are stored. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, this identifier is basically information for identifying a symbol type, and is provided corresponding to each symbol type.

  Here, when the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is “03” (that is, when the symbol corresponding to the code number 03 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is positioned on the center line 8c), the left A symbol “U”, a symbol “crown”, and a symbol “E” are located in the symbol display areas of the middle reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the middle reel 3R, respectively.

  In this case, the area corresponding to the center line 8c of the symbol storage area includes “U” in the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas of the left reel 3L middle stage, the middle reel 3C middle stage, and the right reel 3R middle stage, respectively. Stored are “000000010”, an identifier indicating a symbol, “00000101”, an identifier indicating a “crown” symbol, and “000000011”, an identifier indicating a symbol “E”.

  Further, when the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is 03, as shown in FIG. 12, the display line other than the center line 8c also includes the symbol storage area in the area corresponding to the display line. The identifier corresponding to the type of the symbol located in the symbol display area is stored in the region corresponding to each of the symbol display areas connected by the display line.

  This symbol storage area not only stores an identifier corresponding to the type of symbol actually located in each symbol display area, but also when the reel is rotating, Assuming that the rotation stops, in this case, an identifier corresponding to the symbol type located in each symbol display area of the reel is stored.

  The correspondence between identifiers (ie, data) stored in the symbol storage area and symbol types will be described with reference to the symbol identifier list shown in FIG.

  When there is a rotating reel, “11111111” is stored as an identifier in the symbol storage area in the symbol display area corresponding to the reel. The identifier corresponding to the “Replay” symbol is “00001010”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “cherry” is “00000101”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “Bell” is “00001000”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “watermelon” is “00000111”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “blue 7” is “00000110”.

  The identifier corresponding to the “crown” symbol is “00000101”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “N” is “00000100”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “E” is “00000011”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “U” is “00000010”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “Q” is “00000001”.

  With reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table that is referred to in order to determine priority data described later in the priority check process (FIG. 24 described later).

  The pull-in priority table includes the pull-in priority of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination, and information on the pull-in data corresponding to the priority. “Retraction” (or “retraction”) is basically a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within the maximum number of sliding symbols in the symbol display area (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol display area”) connected by the active line. Control that stops the rotation of the reel (that is, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed) so as to display the symbols constituting the combination (hereinafter referred to as “drawing target symbols”).

  The priority order data is basically information for identifying the priority order of entrainment. The pull-in data is information for identifying the internal winning combination corresponding to the pull-in priority, and is provided corresponding to each pull-in priority.

  The pull-in data (that is, “001000000”) corresponding to the priority “1” corresponds to the replay. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “2” (that is, “110000000”) corresponds to MB1 and MB2. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “3” (that is, “0000010000”) corresponds to the 10 small combinations.

  The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “4” (that is, “000001010”) corresponds to the bell, the chance small combination, and the RT. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “5” (that is, “000000100”) corresponds to the watermelon. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “6” (that is, “000000001”) corresponds to cherry.

  In the case of the second stop operation and the third stop operation, “withdrawal” means that the symbol constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination together with the symbol to be drawn corresponding to the current stop operation is an effective symbol display area. Is displayed in the effective symbol display area connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol display areas.

  Replay has the highest priority for retraction. MB has a higher priority than internal winning combinations other than replay. For this reason, when the replay is determined as the internal winning combination when the MB is carried over, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is preferentially displayed along the active line. On the other hand, when an MB is carried over and determined as an internal winning combination other than replay, a combination of symbols corresponding to MB (that is, MB1 and MB2) is preferentially displayed along the active line.

  Also, the 10-piece small role has a higher priority than the bell, chance small role, and RT. Also, bells, chance small roles, and RTs have higher priority than watermelons. Watermelon has a higher priority than cherry.

  Here, a procedure for determining the priority order data based on the pull-in priority order table will be described. In ascending order from the priority “1”, all the bits constituting the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the priority, the data in the internal winning combination storage area, and the data in the display combination storage area are “0”. It is determined whether or not there is. Each time this determination is made, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks for which “6” is set as the initial value.

  When it is determined that all the bits constituting the logical product data are not “0”, a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the current number of checks is determined as the priority order data. The number of checks is whether or not all of the bits constituting the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order, the data in the internal winning combination storing area, and the data in the display winning combination storing area are “0”. This is the maximum remaining number of times a decision is made.

  If any of the bits constituting the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order, the data in the internal winning combination storage area, and the data in the display combination storage area is not “0”, these three There is a “1” bit in common in the data. That is, it can be determined that any one of the display combinations corresponding to the data in the display combination storing area is included in the internal winning combination corresponding to the data in the internal winning combination storing area and the internal winning combination corresponding to the pull-in data.

  If it is determined that all the bits constituting the logical product data are not “0” until the number of checks becomes “0”, the value of the number of checks “ A value obtained by adding “1” to “0” (ie, “1”) is determined as the priority order data. In addition, when the determination in step S134 or step S135 of FIG. 24 described later is YES, it has not been determined whether or not all the bits constituting the logical product data are “0”. In this case, “0” is determined as the priority order data.

  For example, when the data of the internal winning combination storing area is “0000010000” and the data of the display winning combination storing area is “000110000”, first, the pull-in data “001000000” corresponding to the priority “1” The logical product of the data in the internal winning combination storage area and the data in the display combination storage area is calculated. The calculation result is “000000000000”, and “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks in which “6” is set as the initial value. Therefore, the value of the number of checks is “5”.

  Next, the logical product of the pull-in data “110000000” corresponding to the priority “2”, the data in the internal winning combination storage area, and the data in the display combination storage area is calculated. Since this calculation result is “000000000000”, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks. Therefore, the value of the number of checks is “4”.

  Subsequently, the logical product of the pull-in data “0000010000” corresponding to the priority “3”, the data in the internal winning combination storing area, and the data in the display winning combination storing area is calculated. Since all the bits of this calculation result “0000100000” are not “0”, a value “5” obtained by adding “1” to “4” that is the value of the current number of checks (that is, 2 of 8 bits). "00000101") is determined as priority data. The priority order data determined in this way is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data described later.

  In addition, such priority order data is determined not only for the internal winning combination storage area data and the display combination storage area data, but also for the stop winning combination storage area data described later and the pseudo display combination storage area described later. This is also done for data. The priority order data determined in this case is stored in the lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data described later.

  As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 21, the data of the internal winning combination storage area and the stop winning combination storage area described below are set in the DE register, and the display combination storing area and the pseudo display combination storage described later are stored. The area data is set in the HL register. The calculation of the logical product described above is performed with reference to the data set in these registers. Here, the DE register and the HL register are storage areas provided in the CPU 31.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the expected display combination storing area referred to when the process of determining the number of sliding symbols is performed in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 26 described later) will be described.

  Here, in the embodiment, before performing the control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the display combination that may be determined after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is predicted. . Specifically, in the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 21 to be described later), it is assumed that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops at the symbol position for each of the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In this case, the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols to be displayed along the display lines 8a to 8e is determined (that is, predicted). The information of the display combination determined for each of the symbol display areas of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  The expected display combination storage area is composed of an expected display combination storage area 1, an expected display combination storage area 2, and an expected display combination storage area 3. The expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the leftmost reel among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The expected display combination storing area 2 corresponds to the reel positioned second from the left among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The expected display combination storing area 3 corresponds to the reel located third from the left among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Each display combination expected storage area is displayed for each of the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the display combination expected storage area when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops at the symbol position. Stores display combination information (i.e., data) corresponding to symbol combinations that may be displayed along the lines 8a to 8e. This information is hereinafter referred to as “display combination prediction data”. The expected display combination data is composed of upper 4 bits and lower 4 bits.

  The upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data include symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the expected display combination data. The information indicating the display combination corresponding to the combination is stored. The lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data include display lines other than the center line 8c (that is, the cross-up line 8a) when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops at the symbol position corresponding to the expected display combination data. , Information indicating a display combination (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo display combination”) corresponding to a combination of symbols that may be displayed along the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, and the cross-down line 8e) is stored.

  Specifically, when the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is replay, “0111” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data. Is done. When the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is MB1 or MB2, "0110" is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data. The If the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is 10 small combinations, “0101” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data. Is done.

  When the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is a bell, chance small combination, or RT, the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data include “ 0100 "is stored. If the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is a watermelon, “0011” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data. When the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is cherry, “0010” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data.

  Further, when the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is not associated with the profit given to the player (that is, when the display combination is lost). In the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data, “0001” is stored. The data “0001” indicates that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is allowed to stop at the symbol position corresponding to the data (that is, can be stopped).

  In addition, when the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c is inconsistent with the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination (for example, when the internal winning combination is lost, In the case where the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the screen is cherry), “0000” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data. The data “0000” indicates that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is prohibited from being stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the data (that is, the stop is prohibited).

  Here, the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data not only corresponds to the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the center line 8c, but also the priority of the pull-in. (I.e., the priority order of attraction specified in the attraction priority table (FIG. 14)). Specifically, the higher the value of the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data, the higher the priority of the pull-in corresponding to the data. For example, the value of the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data corresponding to the replay with the highest priority of drawing (that is, the priority is “1”) is “0111”. It is the largest compared to the value of other data stored in 4 bits.

  Also, a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols that may be displayed along a display line other than the center line 8c, and data stored in the lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data corresponding to the display combination The correspondence relationship is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, for convenience of explanation, the upper 4 bits and the lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data are shown separately, but actually, a total of 8 bits composed of the upper 4 bits and the lower 4 bits. The expected display combination data is stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  The correspondence relationship between the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating and the expected display combination storage area will be described with reference to the correspondence table between the reels and the expected display combination storage area shown in FIG.

  When the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 1, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 2, and The reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 3. When only the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1, and the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 2. When only the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 1 and the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 2.

  When only the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are rotating, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1, and the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 2. When only the left reel 3L is rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1. When only the middle reel 3C is rotating, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1. When only the right reel 3R is rotating, the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the main flowchart by control of main CPU (namely, main control circuit 71) is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the RAM 33 are initialized. Subsequently, the designated storage area (for example, information of the internal winning combination storage area) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is deleted (that is, cleared) (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, data in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is deleted.

  In step S3, a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this processing, processing such as update of the inserted number and transmission of a demo command to be described later is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13. In step S4, a random value is extracted and stored in a random value storage area, and the process proceeds to step S5. The random value extracted by this process is used in the internal lottery process (FIG. 19 described later).

  In step S5, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In the gaming state monitoring process, if the MB operating flag is on, an identifier (information) indicating the MB gaming state is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. If the MB operating flag is off, an identifier indicating the general gaming state is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Here, the identifier indicating the MB gaming state is cleared for each game by the process of step S2, but if the MB operating flag is ON, the identifier indicating the MB gaming state is predetermined in the RAM 33 by the gaming state monitoring process. Always stored in the specified storage area. Therefore, the MB gaming state is equivalent to a period during which an identifier indicating the MB gaming state is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 for each game (that is, a period during which the MB operating flag is on).

  In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, RT game number counter update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”, the value of the RT game number counter is decremented by “1”. To do. Further, as a result of the subtraction, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, and if it is determined that the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, the RT1 operating flag And the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF (ie, cleared).

  The RT game number counter is information for identifying the number of remaining games in the RT section. The number of remaining games in the RT section that can be identified by the RT game number counter is equivalent to the number of games played in the RT section (that is, the number of remaining games in the RT section is changed from “1000” to RT It is equal to the value obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the section).

  In step S9, a process of transmitting a start command to the sub control circuit 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S10, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, a game start waiting time digest process (ie, wait) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, 4.1 seconds)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do. In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13. Specifically, all of the following three effective stop button flags corresponding to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are updated to ON.

  In step S13, a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S15. Specifically, the display combination and the number of payouts are determined based on the combination of symbols displayed in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and the symbol combination table (FIG. 9). In step S15, a process of transmitting the display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. This display combination command includes information on the display combination determined in step S14.

  In step S16, a medal payout process for paying out medals for the value of a payout number counter, which will be described later, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S18. Specifically, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted by the number of medals paid out in step S16. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S19, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S19, a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the medal acceptance / start check process for detecting the insertion operation and the start operation by the player will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets “40000” as an initial value in the demonstration timer stored in the RAM 33, and proceeds to step S22 (step S21). The value set in this demonstration timer is decremented by “1” every 1.1173 ms in the interrupt processing (FIG. 29 described later) under the control of the main CPU. It becomes “0” about 45 seconds after is set. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the automatic insertion counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be automatically inserted when the display combination is replay.

  In step S23, medal acceptance is permitted, and the process proceeds to step S26. In this step S23, since the display combination in the previous game is not replay and the value of the automatic insertion counter is 0, the insertion of medals is permitted by permitting the addition of the insertion number counter. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of inserted sheets.

  In step S24, the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and the process proceeds to step S25. In this step S24, specifically, the value of the automatic insertion counter is a value other than “0” (ie, “3”) because the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed along the active line in the previous game. Therefore, the value of the insertion number counter is updated to the same number as the value of the automatic insertion counter (ie, “3”). In step S25, a process of transmitting a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. This bet command includes information on the value of the inserted number counter (that is, the inserted number) updated in the process of step S24.

  In step S26, it is determined whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S30. Specifically, if the medal acceptance is permitted through the processing of step S23, that is, if the addition of the inserted number counter is permitted, this determination is YES. If the addition of the insertion number counter is not permitted due to not passing through the process of step S23, this determination is NO.

  In step S27, it is determined whether or not the input process. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S30. Specifically, the input from the medal sensor 10S is checked, and if there is an input from the medal sensor 10S, the determination in step S27 is YES. Also, the input from the BET switches 11 to 13 is checked, and when there is an input from the BET switches 11 to 13, a value for adding the insertion number counter is calculated, and the determination in step S27 is YES. . If there is no input from either the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13, this determination is NO.

  In step S28, the insertion number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S29. Specifically, when there is an input from the medal sensor 10S in the process of step S27, “1” is added to the insertion number counter. If there is an input from the BET switches 11 to 13 in the process of step S27, the value calculated in the process of step S27 is added to the insertion number counter. When the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, a credit counter is added instead of the inserted number counter. The credit counter is a counter for counting the number of medals that have been credited.

  In step S29, a process of transmitting a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30. This bet command includes information on the value of the inserted number counter updated in step S28 (that is, the inserted number). In step S30, it is determined whether or not the input number counter is “1” or more, that is, whether or not the input number is “1” or more. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, it is determined whether or not the demonstration timer is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not a state in which no operation (for example, a throwing operation) by the player is performed (hereinafter referred to as “non-game state”) has continued for a predetermined time (about 45 seconds). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S26. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the BET lamps 17a to 17c for displaying the inserted number are turned off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the bet lamp is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S34.

  In the embodiment, basically, the BET lamps 17a to 17c are always lit, but the BET lamps 17a to 17c are turned off when a demo command is transmitted in the process of step S34 described later. For this reason, when the non-gaming state continues after transmitting the demo command once, the determination in step S32 is YES, and the demo command is not transmitted again without going through step S34. In this way, even when the non-gaming state continues after the demo command is transmitted once, the transmission of the demo command is not repeated.

  In step S34, a process of transmitting a demo command to the sub control circuit 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. By transmitting the demo command, a demonstration image (that is, a demo image) for notifying that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer is displayed. In step S35, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3”. In step S35, if the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, that is, if the inserted number “3” necessary for playing one game is reached, this determination is YES. If the value of the inserted number counter is a value other than “3”, this determination is NO.

  In step S36, it is determined whether or not the start switch is on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 17, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26.

  With reference to FIG. 19, an internal lottery process for determining an internal winning combination based on the gaming state and the like will be described.

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6), the CPU 31 determines the type of internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S43, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S43, since it is an RT section, the internal lottery table is changed to an RT lot internal lottery table (not shown), and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, whether or not the flag of MB1 or MB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area, that is, bit 8 (9th bit) or bit 7 (8th bit) corresponding to MB1 or MB2 of the carryover combination storage area It is determined whether “1” is stored in (i.e., whether there is a carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S46. Here, when the determination in step S44 is YES, it is a carryover section. In step S45, the number of lotteries is changed to “7”, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the random number stored in the random value storage area is compared with the upper limit value and lower limit value corresponding to the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S48. Specifically, the internal lottery table determined in step S41 is referred to, the lower limit value (L) is acquired based on the number of lotteries and the number of inserted lots, and the random value stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 The lower limit (L) is subtracted from (R) (R−L). Further, the internal lottery table determined in step S41 is referred to, the upper limit value (U) is acquired based on the number of lotteries, and the upper limit value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 is determined from the upper limit value (R). U) is subtracted (RU).

  In step S48, it is determined whether or not the random number value is not more than the upper limit value and not less than the lower limit value. Specifically, it is determined whether (R−L) obtained in step S47 is a positive value and (R−U) obtained in step S47 is a negative value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S49, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, an internal winning combination is specified based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination determined in step S49 is MB1 or MB2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S51, the flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S52. Here, in this determination, if MB1 is included in the internal winning combination, “100000000” is stored in the carryover combination storing area, and if MB2 is included in the internal winning combination, the carryover combination storing area is stored. “010000000” is stored.

  In step S52, since MB1 or MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination, the value of the RT game number counter is updated (cleared) to “0” in order to end the RT section, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the logical sum of the internal winning combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in step S49 and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S55, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S46. Here, when this determination is YES, the number of times of determining whether the random value R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L is 9 times in the general gaming state, In the internal winning state (ie, carryover section), there are seven cases. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the number of times of the determination is less than 9 in the general gaming state and less than 7 in the internal winning state (that is, the carryover section).

  In step S56, the logical sum of the information indicating the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S57. Here, when the internal winning combination is lost, the process of step S53 is not performed. Therefore, even if there is a carryover combination, the process of step S53 makes the internal winning combination storing area a carryover combination. The corresponding bit is never “1”. Therefore, in step S53, in consideration of the case where the internal winning combination is lost when there is a carryover combination, the logical sum of the information indicating the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination storage area. .

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not it is in the MB gaming state, that is, whether or not the MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S58, since it is in the MB gaming state, bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination storing area are turned on (that is, “0000011111” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area), and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. .

  With reference to FIG. 20, the reel stop initial setting process for performing the initial setting relating to the process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 copies the data in the internal winning combination storing area to the stopping winning combination storing area (step S61), and proceeds to step S62. Specifically, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area by the internal lottery process (FIG. 19) is stored in the stop winning combination storing area. The stop winning combination storage area is a 9-bit storage area provided in the RAM 33 and has the same data structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

  In step S62, whether or not the internal winning combination is a chance small combination, 10 small combinations, or RT, that is, whether or not bit 3, bit 4, or bit 5 of the internal winning combination storing area is “1”. Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S64. In step S63, bit 1 of the stop winning combination storing area is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S64. Specifically, “1” is stored in bit 1 corresponding to the bell of the winning combination storing area for stop. Here, by storing “1” in bit 1 corresponding to the bell of the stop winning combination storing area, a stop mode shown in (1) of FIG. 32 described later can be realized (details will be described later). .

  In step S64, the rotating identifier is stored in the entire symbol storage area, and the process proceeds to step S65. Specifically, all identifiers stored in the symbol storage area are updated to “11111111”. In step S65, the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 21, before performing the control to stop the rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the symbol position for each of the symbol positions of reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A display combination expectation storing process for predicting a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed by stopping will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 stores the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is valid as the number of display combination searches, and proceeds to step S72 (step S71). Specifically, information indicating the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stored in the RAM 33 as the number of display combination searches. In the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 20), when the expected display combination storing process is performed, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have not yet started rotating, so the reels 3L, 3C that are rotating are rotating. , 3R corresponding to the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is “0”. In this case, “3” is stored in the RAM 33 as a display combination search count in a pseudo manner.

  In step S72, the head address of the display combination storing area 1 is set, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, “0” is set as a symbol position in a predetermined storage area of the CPU 31, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, the reel being rotated is searched from the right side based on the display combination search count, determined as a search target reel, and the process proceeds to step S75.

  Specifically, the reels that have been rotated for the number of display combination searches are searched from the right side, and the last searched reel is determined as a search target reel. That is, among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the reel located on the left side is determined as the search target reel. For example, when the number of display combination searches is 3, the reel 3L is searched in the order of the right reel 3R, the middle reel 3C, and the left reel 3L, and the left reel 3L is determined as the search target reel.

  In step S75, the symbol storage area is updated based on the reel to be searched and the symbol position, and the process proceeds to step S76. Specifically, assuming that the search target reel is stopped at the current symbol position, each of the symbol display areas corresponding to the search target reel corresponds to the type of the symbol positioned in the symbol display area. The identifier is stored in the symbol storage area.

  In step S76, the top address of the top line of the symbol storage area is set, "4" is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S76. In the display check process (FIG. 22 described later), the number of checks is the remaining number of times that the process of step S102 of FIG. In step S77, a display check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, the data in the display combination storage area is copied to the pseudo display combination storage area, the display combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S79. Specifically, the data stored in the display combination storing area by the process of step S77 is stored in the pseudo display combination storing area, and “0” is stored in all the bits of the display combination storing area. The pseudo display combination storage area is a 9-bit storage area provided in the RAM 33 and has the same data structure as the display combination storage area.

  In step S79, a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S80. In step S80, the data in the display combination storing area is set in the HL register, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is set in the DE register, and the process proceeds to step S81. Specifically, the data stored in the display combination storage area in the display combination search process (FIG. 23 described later) is set in the HL register, and the internal winning combination storage area stored in the internal lottery process (FIG. 19) is stored. Set the data in the DE register.

  In step S81, a priority check process described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, the priority order data is shifted to the upper 4 bits, saved, and the process proceeds to step S83. Specifically, the process of doubling the value of the priority data set in the process of step S81 is repeated four times. Accordingly, the value of the priority order data is 16 times the value before the process of step S81, and the bit pattern of the priority order data represented by the binary number is shifted by the upper 4 bits.

  In step S83, the data in the pseudo display combination storing area is set in the HL register, the data in the stop winning combination storing area is set in the DE register, and the process proceeds to step S84. Specifically, the data stored in the pseudo display combination storing area in the process of step S78 is set in the HL register, and the data stored in the stop winning combination storing area in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 20) is set to DE. Set to register.

  In step S84, a priority check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, the logical sum of the saved priority order data and priority order data is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol position, and the process proceeds to step S86. Specifically, the logical sum of the priority order data shifted by the upper 4 bits in the process of step S83 and the priority order data determined in the process of step S84 is used as the expected display combination data at the current symbol position. Store in the corresponding expected display combination storage area.

  In step S86, the display combination storing area is cleared, the symbol position value set in the predetermined storage area of the CPU 31 is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step S87. In step S87, it is determined whether or not the value of the symbol position is “21”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S88, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S74. In step S88, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of display combination searches stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S89, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of display combination searches is “0”. If this determination is YES, if this expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S65 in FIG. 20, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 17, and this expected display combination storing process is shown in FIG. When the process is performed in step S158, the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S90.

  In step S90, the address of the expected display combination storing area is updated, the rotating identifier is stored in all the symbol storing areas, and the process proceeds to step S91. Specifically, when the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 is set, the head address of the expected display combination storing area 2 is set, and when the expected display combination storing area 2 is set. Sets the address of the expected display combination storage area 3. Next, all identifiers stored in the symbol storage area are updated to “11111111”.

  In step S91, the symbol storage area corresponding to the stopped reel is updated, and the process proceeds to step S91. Specifically, for each of the symbol display areas corresponding to the stopped reels, an identifier corresponding to the type of the symbol positioned in the symbol display area is stored in the symbol storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 22, a display check process for predicting or determining a display combination based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table stored in the RAM 33 (step S101), and proceeds to step S102. The address of the symbol combination table set in step S101 is updated in step S107 described later. By repeating the process in step S107, the process in step S102 described later is performed on information on all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table.

  In step S102, the combination of symbols stored in the symbol storage area is compared, and the process proceeds to step S103. Specifically, in the symbol storage area, information on the combination of symbols stored in the area corresponding to the display line corresponding to the current number of checks and the area corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table are stored. Comparison with the information on the combination of symbols to be performed is performed.

  Here, when the display check process is performed as the process of step S77 in FIG. 21, when the value of the number of checks is “4”, the display line corresponding to the value is the top line 8b. When the value of the number of checks is “3”, the display line corresponding to the value is the bottom line 8d. When the value of the number of checks is “2”, the display line corresponding to the value is the cross-down line 8e. When the value of the number of checks is “1”, the display line corresponding to the value is the cross-up line 8a.

  On the other hand, after “4” is set as the value of the number of checks in step S76 of FIG. 21, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks in step S109 described later. By repeating the process in step S109, the process in step S102 is performed for all display lines except the center line 8c. When the display check process is performed as the process of step S122 in FIG. 23 described later, when the value of the number of checks is “1”, the display line corresponding to the value is the center line 8c.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not they match except for the symbol storage area in which the rotating identifier is stored. Specifically, the information of the combination of the three symbols in the symbol storage area compared in step S102 is stored in the symbol combination table, except for the information of the rotating identifier (ie, “11111111”). It is determined whether or not the information matches the symbol combination information. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, the display combination is determined, the logical sum with the display combination storage area is stored in the display combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S105. Specifically, based on the information on the combination of the three symbols in the symbol storage area compared in the process of step S103, the display combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols is determined, and the information on the display combination (that is, the display combination) , Data) and the display combination storage area are stored in the display combination storage area.

  Here, when this display check process is performed in the display combination search process of step S14 in FIG. 17 (that is, when it is called after the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped), the process proceeds to step S105. A profit corresponding to the display combination determined in (1) is given to the player. For example, in order to give the player the number of medals corresponding to the display combination determined in step S105, a process in step S106 described later is performed.

  When this display combination check process is performed in the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 21) (that is, when there are rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R), the determination is made in step S105. The display combination is expected as a display combination that may be determined after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is valid is “0”, that is, whether or not the display combination search count is “0”. When this display check process is performed as the process of step S14 in FIG. 17 (that is, after the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped), the stop button for which the pressing operation is effective is displayed. Since the number is “0”, this determination is YES, and the routine goes to Step S106. If the process in step S105 is called in a process other than the process in step S14 in FIG. 17, this determination is NO and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S107. Specifically, based on the symbol combination table (FIG. 9), the value of the payout number corresponding to the display combination determined in step S104 is stored in the payout number counter. The payout number counter is information for identifying the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S16 of FIG.

  In step S107, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not all symbol combinations have been checked, that is, whether or not the processing in step S102 has been performed for all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S109, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S109, 1 is subtracted from the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the number of checks is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S78 in FIG. 21, step S80 in FIG. 21, or step S15 in FIG. When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, the address of the symbol storage area is added, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  With reference to FIG. 23, a display combination search process for predicting or determining a display combination for the active line (that is, the center line 8c) will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the area corresponding to the center line 8c in the symbol storage area, sets 1 as the number of checks (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. In step S122, display check processing (FIG. 22) is performed. When this display check processing is performed as step S79 in FIG. 21, the process proceeds to step S80 in FIG. 21, and this display check processing is performed in FIG. If the process is performed as step S14, the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  After the head address of the center line 8c is set in step S121, the process proceeds to the display check process in step S122. Therefore, the process in step S102 in FIG. 22 is performed for the center line 8c.

  In addition, when this display combination search process is performed as the process of step S14 of FIG. 17, it is after the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. In this case, in this display combination search process, a display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed along the center line 8c is determined. Further, when the display combination retrieval process is performed as the process of step S79 in FIG. 21, it is before the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. In this case, in this display combination search process, a display combination that may be determined after the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is predicted.

  With reference to FIG. 24, a priority check process for determining priority data will be described.

  Here, when priority order data is determined in the priority order check process performed as the process of step S81 in FIG. 21, the priority order data may be displayed along the center line 8c. The display combination corresponding to the combination of is shown. Further, when priority order data is determined in the priority order check process performed as the process of step S84 in FIG. 21, the priority order data may be displayed along display lines other than the center line 8c. The display combination (namely, pseudo display combination) corresponding to a certain symbol combination is shown.

  First, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority order data (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. In step S132, the logical product of the data obtained by taking the exclusive OR of the DE register and the HL register and the HL register is obtained.

  Here, if there is a bit of “1” in the data obtained by taking the logical product of the exclusive OR of the DE register and the HL register and the HL register, the DE register It can be determined that there is a bit that is “0” but is “1” in the HL register (that is, a bit that is “1” only in the HL register).

  Specifically, for example, when “000110000” is stored in the HL register and “000000010” is stored in the DE register, “000110010” is obtained by taking the exclusive OR of the DE register and the HL register. can get. Next, “000110000” is obtained by performing a logical product of “000110010” and the HL register. Therefore, it can be determined that there are bits that are “1” only in the HL register (that is, bits 4 and 5).

  If this priority order check process is performed as the process in step S81 in FIG. 21, the data in the display combination storage area is set in the HL register in advance in the process in step S80 in FIG. Data in the internal winning combination storage area is set in the register. In this case, if there is a “1” bit in the data obtained by the processing in step S132, it can be determined that there is a “1” bit only in the display combination storage area. That is, it is possible to determine whether there is a display combination that is not included in the internal winning combination (that is, whether there is a display combination that is not allowed by the internal winning combination).

  If this priority order check process is called from step S84 in FIG. 21, in the process of step S83 in FIG. 21, the data in the pseudo display combination storage area is set in advance in the HL register, and the DE register Is set with data of the stop winning combination storing area. In this case, if there is a “1” bit in the data obtained by the process of step S132, it can be determined that there is a “1” bit only in the pseudo display combination storage area. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a pseudo display combination that is not included in the stop winning combination (that is, whether there is a pseudo display combination that is not allowed by the stop winning combination). Here, the stop winning combination is an internal winning combination corresponding to the data stored in the stop winning combination storing area.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not all bits 0 to 8 of the data obtained by the process in step S132 are “0”. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S136, and if NO (that is, if there is a display combination (or pseudo display combination) that is not allowed by the internal winning combination (or stop winning combination)), step S134 is performed. Move on. In step S134, it is determined whether or not bit 0 of the data obtained by the process in step S132 is on (that is, “1”). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82 or step S85 in FIG. 21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S135.

  Here, when bit 0 of the data obtained by the process of step S132 is ON, since this bit 0 corresponds to cherry, a display combination that is not allowed by an internal winning combination (or a stopping winning combination) (or , There is a cherry as a pseudo display role). In this case, in order to avoid displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a cherry that is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the determination in step S134 is YES.

  In step S135, it is determined whether or not there is one stop button (that is, a stop button) in which the pressing operation is valid, that is, whether or not it is after the second stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82 or step S85 in FIG. 21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S136.

  Here, in the determination in step S135, when there is a display combination (or pseudo display combination) that is not allowed by the internal winning combination (or stop winning combination) and there is one stop button for which the pressing operation is effective. The determination is YES. By doing so, the combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination (or pseudo display combination) that is not allowed by the internal winning combination (or stop winning combination) is not displayed along the effective line (or display line). Like that.

  In step S136, 1 is set as the initial value of the priority when referring to the pull-in priority table (FIG. 14), “6” is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S137. The number of checks is the maximum remaining number of times in which the process of step S138 described later is performed in this priority order check process.

  In step S137, the pull-in data corresponding to the current priority order is acquired based on the pull-in priority order table, and the process proceeds to step S138. In step S138, the logical product of the DE register, the HL register, and the pull-in data acquired in step S137 is calculated, and the process proceeds to step S139. In step S139, it is determined whether or not all of the bits constituting the data obtained by taking the logical product of the DE register, the HL register, and the pull-in data in step S138 are “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S140, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S140, “1” is added to the priority order, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S141. In step S141, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of checks is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S137. In step S142, a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the number of checks is set as priority data, and the process proceeds to step S82 or step S85 in FIG.

  Here, if the determination of step S134 or step S135 is YES, and the process of step S138 has never been performed, the initial value of the priority order data set in step S131 (ie, “0”). ) Is determined as priority data. In this case, the upper 4 bits or lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data obtained in step S85 of FIG. 21 is “0000” indicating stop prohibition.

  If the determination in step S139 has never been YES after the processing in step S136, the value of the number of checks is “0”. In step S142, the value of the number of checks is “0”. A value obtained by adding “1” to “” (that is, “1”) is determined as the priority order data. In this case, the upper 4 bits or lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data obtained in step S85 of FIG. 21 is “0001” indicating that the display combination can be stopped.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C and 3R have been pressed. (Step S151). Specifically, in this step S151, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the operated stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is ON. If this determination is YES, the operated stop button is determined. The effective stop button flag corresponding to the buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S154. If NO, the process proceeds to step S152.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, Three are provided corresponding to each of 7R. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is on. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is off.

  In step S152, in order to automatically stop the reel, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the reel rotated. In the automatic stop, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated (that is, the stop command signal is detected) from when the operation of the start lever 6 is detected (that is, when the process of step S36 in FIG. 18 is performed). When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the gaming machine automatically (ie, internally) stops changing the symbol. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S153, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S153, a scheduled stop position where the display combination is lost is determined, and the process proceeds to step S155. The scheduled stop position is a code number of a symbol displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. In this step S153, in the case of automatic stop, even if there is a small combination, MB, replay, etc. determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is not harmed. A planned stop position that is not displayed along the active line is determined.

  In step S154, a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In step S155, a reel stop command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S156. The reel stop command includes information such as the scheduled stop position and the number of sliding frames determined in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 26 described later).

  In step S156, the symbol storage area is updated based on the scheduled stop position, and the process proceeds to step S157. Specifically, assuming that the rotation of the reel stops at the scheduled stop position determined in step S153 or step S169 of FIG. 26 described later, in this case, the symbol positioned in each symbol display area of the reel. The identifier corresponding to the type is stored in the symbol storage area.

  In step S157, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. If there are reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating and one of the three valid stop button flags is on, this determination is YES and the process moves to step S158, and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are detected. Is stopped and all the three valid stop button flags are OFF, this determination is NO, and the routine goes to Step S159.

  In step S158, the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 21) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151. Here, the expected display combination storing process may be performed as the process of step S158 or may be performed as the process of step S65 of the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 20). When the expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S65 of the stop initial setting process (FIG. 20), in the expected display combination storing process, rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts after the start operation is performed. Prior to this, for each symbol position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed after the rotation of the reel stops at the symbol position is predicted.

  When the expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S158, in the expected display combination storing process, the stop operation is performed after the stop operation is performed after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started. Before the rotation of the reel corresponding to the broken stop button stops, for each symbol position of each rotating reel, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed after the reel rotation stops at the symbol position. A corresponding display combination is predicted.

  In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop button remains pressed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop command signal is detected from the stop button for which the third stop operation has been performed among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S159, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. Here, while the stop button on which the third stop operation has been performed is being pressed, the process of step S159 is repeated, and the state that does not proceed to the next process of step S159 continues.

  With reference to FIG. 26, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process for determining the planned stop position based on the gaming state, the type of the internal winning combination, and the like.

  First, the CPU 31 selects the expected display combination storing area according to the pressed stop button (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. Specifically, the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed is selected. In step S162, 5 is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S163. The number of checks is the number of times that the display combination expected storage area is searched in step S166 described later in this priority pull-in control process.

  In step S163, it is determined whether or not the MB gaming state, that is, whether or not the MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S164, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S166. In step S164, it is determined whether or not the left stop button (that is, the left stop button 7L) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop command signal is transmitted from the stop button 7L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S165, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S166.

  In step S166, the largest data within the range of the number of checks (that is, the expected display combination data) is searched from the area corresponding to the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter in the expected display combination storage area. The symbol counter is a counter for identifying the symbol position. The symbol counter stores information on code numbers corresponding to symbols located on the center line 8c among symbols displayed on the reel.

  In step S167, the number of sliding symbols is determined and saved based on the search result, and the process proceeds to step S168. Specifically, the value of the difference between the value of the symbol position corresponding to the largest expected display combination data and the value stored in the symbol counter among the predicted display combination data retrieved in step S166 is calculated as the number of sliding frames. And the determined number of sliding pieces is evacuated. In step S168, the number of sliding pieces evacuated in step S167 is restored, the number of sliding pieces is determined, and the process proceeds to step S169.

  Here, in step S167, in consideration of the case where a plurality of the largest expected display combination data are searched within the range in which the expected display combination storage area is searched, the determined number of sliding symbols is temporarily saved. Yes. When a plurality of the largest display combination prediction data are retrieved, the number of sliding symbols is determined for each of the plurality of display combination prediction data, and the number of sliding symbols is temporarily saved. In step S168, the number of sliding pieces having the smallest value among the plurality of sliding pieces saved is determined.

  In step S169, the planned stop position is determined and stored based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding pieces determined in step S168, and the process proceeds to step S155 in FIG. Specifically, the symbol position when the reel rotates by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S168 is determined as the planned stop position.

  With reference to FIG. 27, a bonus end check process for ending the MB gaming state when the MB gaming state end condition is satisfied will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S171). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S172, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. In step S172, MB end processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S173. Specifically, a process of storing “0” in bit 0 that is a storage area corresponding to the MB operating flag in the operating flag storage area ((4) in FIG. 11), clearing the bonus end number counter, etc. .

  In step S173, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, it is determined whether or not the RT preparation flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S175, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. The RT preparation flag is information for identifying whether or not the RT1 section is permitted to operate. When the RT1 section is allowed to operate, the RT preparation flag is on, and when the RT1 section is not permitted to operate, the RT preparation flag is off.

  In step S175, the RT1 operating flag is turned on, the RT preparation flag is cleared (the RT preparation flag is updated to off), and the process proceeds to step S176. In step S176, “1000” is stored in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 28, a bonus operation check process for operating the MB gaming state, the RT section and the like based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB1 or MB2 (step S181). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S182, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S187. In step S182, it is determined whether or not the display combination is MB1. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S183, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S184. In step S183, the RT preparation flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S184.

  In step S184, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S185. In step S185, the MB operation time process is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 10), and the process proceeds to step S186. For example, if the display combination is MB1, the bonus operating time table (FIG. 10) is referred to, the MB operating flag corresponding to MB is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set. In step S186, a bonus operation command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S187, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RT. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S188, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S191. In step S188, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 17, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S189. In step S189, the RT2 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S190. In step S190, "1000" is stored in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Here, only when the display combination is RT (that is, the determination in step S187 is YES) and the RT2 operating flag is not on (that is, the determination in step S188 is NO), the RT2 operating flag is set in step S189. It is turned on, and “1000” is stored in the RT game number counter in step S190.

  That is, when the display combination becomes RT when the RT2 section is not operating, the RT2 section is operated and “1000” is stored in the RT game number counter. The value of the RT game number counter is subtracted for each game, and when the value of the RT game number counter reaches “0”, the RT2 period ends, so the RT2 period continues for a maximum of 1000 games.

  On the other hand, when the display combination becomes RT when the RT2 section is operating (that is, when the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”), the determination in step S188 is YES, so RT2 When the section is operating, the value of the RT game number counter is not updated to “1000”. Therefore, the RT2 section does not continue for a period exceeding 1000 games.

  In step S191, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S192, since the symbol combination corresponding to replay is displayed, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter (that is, the same value as the value stored in the insertion number counter is stored in the automatic insertion counter). The process moves to step S2 in FIG. By the process of step S192, in the process of step S24 of FIG. 18 in the next game, the same number of values as the values stored in the automatic insertion counter are set in the insertion number counter.

  With reference to FIG. 29, an interrupt process by control of the main CPU for repeatedly performing a predetermined process executed every predetermined time by the main CPU (CPU 31) will be described. This interrupt process is repeated every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process for subtracting “1” from the value set in the demonstration timer (step S201), and proceeds to step S202. In step S202, an input port check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S when the start lever 6 is pressed. In step S203, a reel rotation driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S204. Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and the drive of the reel is controlled.

  In step S204, a lamp and 7SEG driving process is performed, and the periodic interrupt process is terminated. Specifically, the BET lamps 17a to 17c are turned on based on the number of inserted sheets. In addition, the number of medals that are credited (that is, stored), the number of medals paid out, and the like are displayed on the credit display unit 19.

  Referring to FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, a procedure for storing data (that is, expected display combination data) in the expected display combination storage area based on the internal winning combination, stop operation, etc., and stored in the expected display combination storage area. A procedure until the planned stop position is determined based on the data is described. The data stored in the expected display combination storing area 2 and the expected display combination storing area 3 is not shown.

  FIG. 30 (1) shows that when the internal winning combination is “001000000” (that is, replay), the left stop button 7L is pressed at the stop start position “0” as the first stop operation, and the second stop When the middle stop button 7C is pressed as the operation at the stop start position “0” and the right stop button 7R is pressed as the third stop operation at the stop start position “0”, the expected display combination is stored. A pattern I of data stored in the area 1 (that is, expected display combination data) is shown. The stop start position is a code number of a symbol positioned on the center line 8c among symbols displayed on the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed when the stop operation is performed.

  In the following, a procedure for storing the data shown in (1) of FIG. 30 in the expected display combination storing area and a procedure until a scheduled stop position is determined based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area will be described. .

  First, a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area before starting the rotation of the reel in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 20) will be described.

  The left reel 3L is determined as the search target reel, and “0” is set as the symbol position. Then, based on the type of the reel to be searched, the symbol position, and the symbol arrangement table, the symbol type is specified (that is, replay), and in the symbol storage area, an area corresponding to the symbol display area in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, Stores the identifier corresponding to the replay.

  Next, a symbol corresponding to the symbol position obtained by adding “1” to the symbol position “0” (ie, “1”) is specified based on the symbol arrangement table (ie, bell), and the left reel is displayed in the symbol storage area. The identifier corresponding to the bell is stored in the area corresponding to the 3L upper symbol display area. Similarly, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position obtained by subtracting “1” from the symbol position “0” (in this case, exceptionally “20”) is specified based on the symbol arrangement table (that is, the crown).

  Next, the top address of the symbol combination table is set, and the display combination is determined based on the data stored in the area corresponding to the top line 8b in the symbol storage area. That is, since “bell-rotating-rotating (identifier)” is stored in the area corresponding to the top line 8b of the symbol storage area, “bell” and “replay” are stored based on the symbol combination table. It is determined as the display combination, and “001000000010” is stored in the display combination storage area.

  Following the above, the display combination is determined in the order of the bottom line 8d, the cross-down line 8e, and the cross-up line 8a, and the logical sum of the determined display combination is temporarily stored in the display combination storage area, and then the pseudo display combination is stored. It is stored in the area (in this case, “001010010”). The display combination storing area is cleared.

  Next, based on “replay-rotating-rotating (identifier)” stored in the area corresponding to the center line 8c in the symbol storing area, “chance small role”, “RT”, and “10 sheets smaller” "Combination" is determined as the display combination, and data corresponding to the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area (in this case, "000111000"). Next, an exclusive logical sum of the display combination storage area (ie, “000111000”) and the internal winning combination storage area (ie, “001000000”) is calculated, and the result is ANDed with the display combination storage area.

  As a result of the above, it is determined that all of bits 0 to 8 are not “0”, but bit 0 is not on (that is, the determination in step S134 is NO), and even after the second stop operation. 24 (that is, the determination in step S135 in FIG. 24 is NO), the logical AND of each of the pull-in data defined for each priority in the pull-in priority table and the display combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area is calculated. To go. Here, since there is no pull-in data in which the logical product of the display combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area is not “0”, “1” is provisionally determined as priority data, and the bit pattern of this priority data Are shifted four times to the left (that is, upward) (that is, shifted from “00000001” to “00010000”) and then evacuated.

  Next, an exclusive logical sum of the pseudo display combination storage area (ie, “001010010”) and the stop winning combination storage area (ie, “001000000”) is obtained, and a logical product of the result and the pseudo display combination storage area is obtained. . As a result of the above, it is determined that all of bits 0 to 8 are not “0”, but bit 0 is not on (that is, the determination in step S134 is NO), and even after the second stop operation. 24 (that is, the determination in step S135 of FIG. 24 is NO), the logical product of each of the pull-in data defined for each priority in the pull-in priority table and the pseudo display combination storage area and the stop winning combination storage area I will take it.

  Here, since the logical product of the pull-in data with the priority “1”, the pseudo display combination storage area and the stop winning combination storage area is not “0”, “1” is set to the number of checks “6” at this time. The priority order data is added (ie, “00000011” in 8-bit binary number). Then, a logical sum of the priority order determined here and the saved data is calculated (that is, “00010111”), and stored in the display combination expected storage area 1 corresponding to the symbol position “0”. To do.

  The above-described processing is executed for each of all symbol positions on all reels. The expected display combination storage area 1 corresponds to the left reel 3L, the expected display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the expected display combination storage area 3 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the first stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected. Then, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the largest data within the range of the number of checks is searched from the symbol position area corresponding to the symbol counter “0” in the expected display combination storing area 1. Here, since the data “01110001” of the symbol position “1” is the largest, the difference “1” between the symbol position “1” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. The number is determined as a number, and “1” is determined as the planned stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “1”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and the priority order data is stored in the display combination storage area corresponding to the reel. The display reel storage area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the second stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01110001” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “0” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “0”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the right reel 3R. Note that the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining the planned stop position based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the third stop operation will be described.

  Since the third stop operation is a press operation of the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01110000” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the number of sliding symbols. Based on the number of sliding pieces “0”, “0” is determined as the planned stop position.

  Accordingly, “1”, “0”, and “0” are determined as the planned stop positions corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The stop mode is as shown in display example I of (1) of FIG.

  (2) in FIG. 30 shows the left stop button as the first stop operation when the internal winning combination is “000100000” (ie, RT) and the winning combination for stopping is “0000001010” (ie, RT and bell). The pressing operation of 7L is performed at the stop start position “0”, the pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C is performed at the stop start position “0” as the second stopping operation, and the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is performed as the third stopping operation. Shows the pattern II of the data stored in the expected display combination storage area 1 (ie, expected display combination data) when is performed at the stop start position “0”.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for storing the data shown in (2) of FIG. 30 in the expected display combination storing area and a procedure until the planned stop position is determined based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area will be described. .

  First, as described above, in the reel stop initial setting process, priority order data is determined for each symbol position of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, and the expected display combination storing area 1 Store in ~ 3.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the first stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected. Then, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the largest data within the range of the number of checks is searched from the symbol position area corresponding to the symbol counter “0” in the expected display combination storing area 1. Here, since the data “01000001” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “0” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “0”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and the priority order data is stored in the display combination storage area corresponding to the reel. The display reel storage area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the second stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01000001” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “0” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “0”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the right reel 3R. Note that the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining the planned stop position based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the third stop operation will be described.

  Since the third stop operation is a press operation of the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01000100” of the symbol position “4” is the largest, the difference “4” between the symbol position “4” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the number of sliding symbols. Based on the number of sliding pieces “4”, “4” is determined as the planned stop position.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the internal winning combination is a chance small combination, 10 small combinations, or RT (that is, when the determination in step S62 of FIG. 20 is YES), in step S63 of FIG. “1” is stored in bit 1 corresponding to the bell in the stop winning combination storing area. For this reason, data corresponding to the bell (ie, “0100”) is often stored in the lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data.

  As a result, the symbol combination corresponding to the chance small combination, 10 small combinations, or RT is displayed along the effective line, and the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is displayed on a display line other than the effective line. The probability of being displayed along is increased. In other words, the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance small combination, 10 small combinations, or RT is displayed along the effective line, and the symbol “bell-bell-bell” is displayed along the display line other than the effective line. The probability is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the chance small combination, 10 small combinations, or RT is displayed along the effective line, and the symbol “bell-bell-bell” is displayed along the display line other than the effective line. It is higher than the probability of not being displayed.

  By the process of step S63 in FIG. 20 as described above, in the expected display combination storing area after the second stop operation shown in (2) of FIG. 30, the lower 4 of the expected display combination data corresponding to the symbol position “4”. The bit data is “0100” corresponding to the bell. On the other hand, the lower 4 bits of the expected display combination data corresponding to the symbol position “3” is “0001” corresponding to “can be stopped”.

  Therefore, the upper 4 bits of the expected display combination data corresponding to the symbol positions “4” and “3” are both “0100” corresponding to RT, but the expected display combination data “4” corresponding to the symbol position “4”. The value “01000100” is larger than the value of the expected display combination data “01000001” corresponding to the symbol position “3”, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to this symbol position “4” is determined.

  Accordingly, “0”, “0”, and “4” are determined as the planned stop positions corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The stop mode is as shown in display example II in (2) of FIG. That is, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-E” is displayed along the effective line, and the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the display line other than the effective line (ie, the top line 8b). Is done.

  (3) of FIG. 31 is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L as the first stop operation when the internal winning combination is “000111111” (that is, an internal winning combination other than MB1, MB2, and replay) in the MB gaming state. Is performed at the stop start position “0”, the pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C is performed as the second stop operation at the stop start position “0”, and the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is performed as the third stop operation. A pattern III of data (that is, expected display combination data) stored in the expected display combination storing area 1 when “0” is performed is shown.

  The procedure for storing the data shown in (3) of FIG. 31 in the expected display combination storing area and the procedure until the scheduled stop position is determined based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area will be described below. .

  First, as described above, in the reel stop initial setting process, priority order data is determined for each symbol position of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, and the expected display combination storing area 1 Store in ~ 3.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the first stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected. In addition, since it is in the MB gaming state, 2 is set as the number of checks, and the largest data within the range of the number of checks is retrieved from the symbol position area corresponding to the symbol counter “0” in the expected display combination storage area 1. To do. Here, since the data “01010101” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “0” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “0”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and the priority order data is stored in the display combination storage area corresponding to the reel. The display reel storage area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the second stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01010100” of the symbol position “0” is the largest, “0” which is the difference between the symbol position “0” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “0” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “0”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the right reel 3R. Note that the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining the planned stop position based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the third stop operation will be described.

  Since the third stop operation is a press operation of the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “0101001” of the symbol position “1” is the largest, “1” which is the difference between the symbol position “1” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the number of sliding symbols. Based on the number of sliding pieces “1”, “1” is determined as the planned stop position.

  Accordingly, “0”, “0”, and “1” are determined as the planned stop positions corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The stop mode is as shown in display example III in (3) of FIG.

  FIG. 31 (4) shows that when the internal winning combination is “100000000” (ie, MB1), the left stop button 7L is pressed at the stop start position “0” as the first stop operation, and the second stop When the middle stop button 7C is pressed as the operation at the stop start position “0” and the right stop button 7R is pressed as the third stop operation at the stop start position “0”, the expected display combination is stored. A pattern IV of data stored in the region 1 (that is, expected display combination data) is shown.

  The procedure for storing the data shown in (4) of FIG. 31 in the expected display combination storing area and the procedure until the planned stop position is determined based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area will be described below. .

  First, as described above, in the reel stop initial setting process, priority order data is determined for each symbol position of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, and the expected display combination storing area 1 Store in ~ 3.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the first stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected. Also, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the largest data within the range of the number of checks is retrieved from the symbol position area corresponding to the symbol counter “0” in the expected display combination storing area 1. Here, since the data “01100001” of the symbol position “3” is the largest, the difference “3” between the symbol position “3” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “3” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “3”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and the priority order data is stored in the display combination storage area corresponding to the reel. The display reel storage area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the second stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the data “01100001” of the symbol position “3” is the largest, the difference “3” between the symbol position “3” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is the sliding piece. And “3” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “3”.

  Then, the priority order data as described above is determined for the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the right reel 3R. Note that the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining the planned stop position based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the third stop operation will be described.

  Since the third stop operation is a press operation of the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, the data “01100001” at the symbol position “3” and the data “01100001” at the symbol position “4” are the largest. Here, the difference between the data at the symbol position “3” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is “3”. Further, the difference between the data at the symbol position “4” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is “4”. Among the determined differences “4” and “3”, the smallest difference “3” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, and “3” is determined as the planned stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “3”. .

  Therefore, “3”, “3”, and “3” are determined as the scheduled stop positions corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The stop mode is as shown in display example IV of (4) in FIG.

  A display example of the liquid crystal display unit 2b and the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R will be described with reference to FIGS.

  (1) of FIG. 32 shows a display example I. Display example I is an example of a mode in which replay is established (that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to replay is displayed along an active line). Specifically, “E” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the left reel 3L, “Bell” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the left reel 3L, and “Replay” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the left reel 3L. Yes. “Bell” is displayed in the symbol display area in the upper stage of the middle reel 3C, “Replay” is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and “Watermelon” is displayed in the symbol display area in the lower stage of the middle reel 3C. “Replay” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the right reel 3R, “bell” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the right reel 3R, and “watermelon” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the right reel 3R.

  In other words, the symbol combination “bell-replay-bell” is displayed along the center line 8c, and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is displayed along the cross-up line 8a.

  (2) of FIG. 32 shows Display Example II. Display example II is an example of a mode in which RT is established (that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the effective line). Specifically, “bell” is displayed in the symbol display area at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, “replay” is displayed in the symbol display area at the middle stage of the left reel 3L, and “crown” is displayed in the symbol display area at the lower stage of the left reel 3L. Yes. “Bell” is displayed in the symbol display area in the upper stage of the middle reel 3C, “Replay” is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and “Watermelon” is displayed in the symbol display area in the lower stage of the middle reel 3C. “Bell” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the right reel 3R, “E” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the right reel 3R, and “E” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the right reel 3R.

  That is, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-E” is displayed along the active line, and the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the top line 8b.

  FIG. 33 (3) shows Display Example III. Display example III is an example of a mode in which a 10 small combination is established (that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to the 10 small combination is displayed along the active line). Specifically, “bell” is displayed in the symbol display area at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, “replay” is displayed in the symbol display area at the middle stage of the left reel 3L, and “crown” is displayed in the symbol display area at the lower stage of the left reel 3L. Yes. “Bell” is displayed in the symbol display area in the upper stage of the middle reel 3C, “Replay” is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and “Watermelon” is displayed in the symbol display area in the lower stage of the middle reel 3C. “N” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the right reel 3R, “Replay” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the right reel 3R, and “Bell” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the right reel 3R. That is, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is displayed along the center line 8c.

  Here, in the embodiment, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the display line, a profit given to the player in accordance with the type of the display line on which the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. May be different.

  For example, when a combination of symbols “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed along the center line 8c ((3) in FIG. 33), the display combination becomes 10 small combinations and 10 medals are paid out. . Further, when the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is displayed along the cross-up line 8a, the symbol combination “bell-replay-bell” is displayed along the center line 8c (FIG. 32). (1)), the display combination is replay, and medals are automatically inserted.

  Further, when a combination of symbols “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed along the center line 8c (not shown), the display combination becomes a bell and nine medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “BELL-BELL-BELL” is displayed along the top line 8b ((2) in FIG. 32), the symbol combination “REPLAY-REPLAY-E” is simultaneously displayed on the center line 8c. The RT section is activated.

  When the symbol combination “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the center line 8c, the display combination is cherry and two medals are paid out. In addition, when the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the top line 8b, the symbol “crown” is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle stage of the left reel 3L. The symbol combination “replay” (the combination of symbols corresponding to the 10 small combinations) is displayed along the center line 8c, the displayed combination is 10 small combinations, and 10 medals may be paid out.

  Further, in the embodiment, an image including information implying a benefit given to the player by displaying a combination of predetermined symbols along a display line other than the active line (for example, the center line 8c) is displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the part 2b.

  Specifically, on the upper left side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, information on the symbol combination of “bell-bell-bell” is displayed, and a sentence “9 sheets or?” Is displayed. This display clearly shows the benefit that nine medals are paid out by displaying the combination of “bell-bell-bell” symbols along the active line (ie, the center line 8c). The benefit (for example, the operation of the RT section) given to the player is implied by displaying the combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” along the display lines other than the active line.

  In addition, on the upper left side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, information on the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed and a sentence “Replay or?” Is displayed. With this display, the combination of symbols of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed along a display line other than the active line, so that the next game can be played without consuming medals. The benefits given to the player (for example, payout of 10 medals) when the combination of symbols of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed along the active line (ie, the center line 8c). ) Is implied.

  In addition, on the upper left side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, information indicating a combination of symbols “CHERRY-ANY-ANY” is displayed, and a sentence “2 sheets or?” Is displayed. This display clearly shows the benefit that two medals are paid out by displaying the combination of symbols “Cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line (ie, center line 8c). The profit (for example, payout of 10 medals) given to the player is implied by displaying the symbol combination “Cherry-ANY-ANY” along the display lines other than the active line.

  Note that such information displayed on the upper left side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is always displayed when a game is being played by the player (for example, when a so-called demonstration display is not being performed).

  FIG. 33 (4) shows a display example IV. Display example IV is an example of a mode in which MB1 is established (that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to MB1 is displayed along the active line). Specifically, “Q” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the left reel 3L, “U” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the left reel 3L, and “E” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the left reel 3L. Has been. A symbol “U” is displayed in the upper symbol display area of the middle reel 3C, a “crown” is displayed in the middle symbol display area of the middle reel 3C, and a symbol “E” is displayed in the lower symbol display area of the middle reel 3C. The symbol display area of the upper stage of the right reel 3R displays “E”, the symbol display area of the middle stage of the right reel 3R displays “E”, and the symbol display area of the lower stage of the right reel 3R displays “N”.

  In this case, the symbol display area in the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the symbol display area in the upper stage of the middle reel 3C, the symbol display area in the upper stage of the right reel 3R, the symbol display area in the middle stage of the right reel 3R, and the symbol display area in the lower stage of the right reel 3R. The combined symbol combination is recognized by the player as a single word “QUEEN”. In addition, the symbol display area in the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the symbol display area in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, the symbol display area in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the symbol display area in the lower stage of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol display area in the lower stage of the right reel 3R. The same applies to the combination of symbols.

  As described above, by displaying the combination of symbols as described above in the entire symbol display area (that is, the entire reel), it is possible to provide a new effect that has more impact on the player. In addition, since it is possible to produce an effect using a reel that the player pays attention to when performing a game, the player's line of sight when the effect is performed compared to when the effect is performed using a display device different from the reel Can be reduced and the burden on the player can be reduced.

  Also, if the surroundings of the same type of symbols (for example, the background of the same “Blue 7” symbol) are different, the identity may be lost and the visibility of the symbols may be lost. According to the configuration of the example, a decorative effect is born without making the background of the design different. That is, the decorative effect can be enhanced without losing the visibility of the symbol.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, when a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed along the active line in the RT1 section, the RT1 section ends and the RT2 section that continues for a maximum of 1000 games is activated. Is not limited to this. For example, the RT2 section that operates after the RT1 section ends may be continued over a number of games other than 1000 times. Even in this case, the game in which the RT section operates is not monotonous, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained in the RT section.

  In the embodiment, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT is displayed along the active line in the RT1 section that operates on the condition that the MB gaming state ends, the RT2 section is operated, and in this RT2 section When a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed, the RT2 section is not newly activated, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the RT1 section that operates on the condition that the MB gaming state ends, if a combination of symbols corresponding to RT is displayed, the RT2 section does not operate and the symbol corresponding to RT in the RT2 section When the combination is displayed along the active line, the RT2 section may be newly activated. Even in this case, the game in which the RT section operates does not become monotonous, the player's interest in the game can be maintained in the RT section, and the RT section can be prevented from continuing more than necessary. .

  In the embodiment, the RT section basically continues for a maximum of 1000 games, but is not limited to this. Specifically, in the RT section, the probability that a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination (for example, MB1 and MB2 defined by the internal lottery table for general gaming state (FIG. 7) are determined as internal winning combinations. It is preferable to continue the game over a number of times exceeding the reciprocal of the probability.

  In this case, the probability that the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination within the period during which the RT section is operating can be sufficiently increased, and the joy when the player recognizes that the RT section has been operated. Further increase is possible.

  Further, in the embodiment, before performing the control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the display combination that may be determined after the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is estimated, The control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed based on the prediction (for example, the expected display combination data stored in the display combination storage area), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a stop table for determining a reel stop mode (for example, a planned stop position) according to a stop button operation (for example, a stop operation position when the stop button is pressed) is provided. By referencing, there may be a case where control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed.

  In the embodiment, when “Replay-Replay-E”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, or “Replay-Replay-Watermelon” is displayed along the active line, RT (that is, “000100000”). Becomes a display. That is, one display combination corresponds to a combination of a plurality of symbols, but is not limited to this. For example, the symbol combination and the display combination are configured to correspond one-to-one (for example, “Replay-Replay-E”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, and “Replay-Replay-Watermelon”, respectively). A corresponding display combination can be provided).

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and patty lots in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that artificially executes the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows the storage area of an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, a display combination, and an operating flag. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The figure which shows the identifier list of a symbol. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a display combination prediction storage area. The figure which shows the conversion table of a reel and a display combination anticipation storage area. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a display combination prediction storing process. The flowchart which shows a display check process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a priority check process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows priority drawing-in control processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. The figure which shows the example of the data stored in a display combination anticipation storage area. The figure which shows the example of the data stored in a display combination anticipation storage area. The figure which shows the example of the display mode of a display window. The figure which shows the example of the display mode of a display window.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal symbol combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means and detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means; A gaming machine equipped with
Bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game;
First replay time operating means for starting the operation of the replay time when the operation of the bonus game ends;
When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, second replay time operating means for starting the operation of the replay time on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Numerical information update means for updating numerical information on the condition that the start operation has been detected by the start operation detection means or the stop operation has been detected by the stop operation detection means,
Replay time ending means for ending the operation of the replay time when the numerical information becomes a predetermined result as a result of the update performed by the numerical information updating means,
The predetermined condition is:
A gaming machine, which is established when a replay time started when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means is not activated.

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