JP2008048896A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the attractiveness of games during a special favor game mode. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko/slot machine 1 enables points to be acquired corresponding to an internal lottery winning combination under a BB (big bonus) game as a special favor game. While the RT (replay time) operation is ongoing after the BB game, any of performances A-G is determined by a random lottery using a performance selection table corresponding to the points acquired out of performance selection tables A-C for RT operation ongoing state (S343 and S344). As the performance E is selected only when minor combinations of "bell", "RT1" and "RT2" are selected simultaneously, players can learn that "RT1" and "RT2" are determined as internal lottery combinations by checking to see if the performance E appears and can select whether the RT operation ongoing state should be ended or not depending on whether the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT1" or "RT2" lines up or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that activates a bonus game when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 that stops the rotation of the reel in accordance with the player's operation. In this pachislot machine, when symbol combinations corresponding to a predetermined combination among a plurality of combinations are arranged on the activated pay line, medals corresponding to the symbol combination are paid out. Further, when a symbol combination corresponding to BB (big bonus) is displayed on the activated pay line, a BB game is generated as a special game. During the BB game, a unit game that is more likely to receive a medal payout than during a general game is continued. The BB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds a predetermined number.
JP 2006-181203 A (paragraphs [0028], [0031], [0032], [0087] to [0089])

  In the conventional pachislot machine, as described above, during the BB game, it becomes easier to receive medals than in the general game, but the BB game continues until the predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the same unit. The game is repeated. For this reason, in the conventional pachislot machine, there is also a feeling that the BB game will simply consume the same unit game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the game in the BB game is monotonous. Tended to be. As a result, the game during the BB game may be uninteresting.

For this purpose, the present invention includes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 2 to 4 and display windows 5 to 7),
Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 30S) for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game from a plurality of combinations (for example, a random number generator 69, a sampling circuit 70, and a microcomputer 63). etc,
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means (for example, the stepping motor 45, the motor driving circuit 73, the reel position detecting circuit 77, and the microcomputer) 63)
Stop operation detection means (for example, a reel stop signal circuit 78) for detecting a symbol change stop operation by the symbol change means;
Stop control means (for example, stepping) for performing stop control of symbol variation by the symbol variation means based on detection of the symbol variation stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means Motor 45, motor drive circuit 73, reel position detection circuit 77, microcomputer 63, etc.)
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the combination is predetermined. Profit granting means for granting profit (for example, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper drive circuit 76, the payout completion signal generation circuit, etc.);
When a predetermined condition (for example, BB1 or BB2 is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and a symbol combination corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line), a privilege game (for example, , A BB game, etc.), a bonus game operating means (for example, the microcomputer 63),
Point granting means (for example, the microcomputer 63) for granting points according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means during the special game operated by the special game operating means;
When the bonus game operated by the bonus game operating means ends, the probability that the winning game is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means without the consumption of the game medium is compared to other unit games. Re-probability high probability occurrence state operating means (for example, the microcomputer 63, etc.) for operating a re-game high probability occurrence state in which a high unit game is performed (for example, an RT operating state, etc.);
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, a specific combination (for example, RT1, RT2, etc.) included in a plurality of combinations is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means. When the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability occurrence state ending means (for example, the microcomputer 63 etc.) for ending the replay high probability occurrence state;
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means with a probability corresponding to the points given by the point granting means, a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. And a notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 22, the microcomputer 81, and the VDP 90).

  According to this configuration, during the award game, points corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are awarded by the point granting means, and when the bonus game is finished, the replay high probability occurrence state operating means replays A high probability occurrence state is activated. In this replay high probability occurrence state, when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability occurrence state end means Be terminated. Further, the notifying means notifies that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination with a probability corresponding to the points given during the bonus game. Based on this notification, the player can select either a symbol variable stop operation for stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a specific role, or a symbol variable stop operation for not displaying a symbol combination. It is possible to select whether the generation state is continued or terminated. In addition, since the probability that the above-mentioned notification is performed by the notification means varies depending on the points given during the bonus game, what role is determined as the winning role during the bonus game and how much points are obtained, It can make players interested. In this way, during the award game, a point that is noticed by the player is given separately from the profit given by the profit granting means, so a game characteristic different from the conventional game is given to each unit game in the bonus game. can do.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make a player pay attention to a game during a bonus game and improve the interest of the game during the bonus game.

  Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game medium is inserted is provided.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. In addition, when two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added thereto, and all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light-emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals credited inside the pachislot machine 1 (count value by a credit counter described later). The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of RB games that can be won when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when symbols corresponding to the bonus operation are arranged on the activated pay line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning and a set value for the payout rate. The payout rate setting value is used to set a value of the payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the total number of medals inserted into the machine. Is set to one of the following values. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting an operation in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. The stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 39. Is provided.

  Also, inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1, a setting button (not shown) that is operated when setting the above-described ball exit rate setting value, and a reset (not shown) that is operated when selecting the ball exit rate setting value. A button is provided. When the setting button is operated, every time the reset button is operated, the payout rate setting value displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is incremented by one, and the output rate setting value is “6”. When the reset button is operated, the output rate setting value returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 6) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20” as a symbol number. On each reel 2 to 4, the code of the middle reel 3 represented by a blue cherry pattern, “blue cherry” represented by the code number 19 of the left reel 2, and the red cherry pattern, etc. “Red cherry” indicated by number 16 and the like, “BAR” indicated by the character “BAR” in the black rectangle, “BAR” indicated by code number 8 and the like of the left reel 2, and the character “Replay” indicated by the ellipse The “replay” indicated by the code number 20 of the left reel 2, the watermelon pattern represented by the code number 12 of the left reel 2, the “watermelon” indicated by the code number 12 of the left reel 2, the left represented by the picture of the bell “Bell” indicated by the code number 16 of the reel 2, “red 7” indicated by the red character “7”, “red 7” indicated by the code number 15 of the left reel 2, and the black bird pattern , Left reel 2 Donanba "Black blank" shown in such 17, and is represented by the star pattern, symbol string consisting of symbols shown are "blank", etc. code number 4 in the left reel 2 is represented. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and a “RB (regular bonus) gaming state”. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the type of combination that may be won internally.

  Triggered when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “red 7-red 7-red 7” or the symbol combination corresponding to BB2 “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on any of the activated pay lines. A game to be played is called a BB (big bonus) game. The BB game is constituted by “RB gaming state”, and ends when the medal payout number after the operation reaches 465. In the RB gaming state, there is a high probability that a predetermined small combination (Bell small combination in this embodiment) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7). When the number of unit games is performed or when eight winnings that are the number of winnings are established, the process is ended. In this embodiment, in each unit game in the BB game, as will be described later, points are awarded according to the type of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (S7 in FIG. 25).

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “RT (replay time) operating state” may operate during the general gaming state. The “RT active state” indicates a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination of RT1 (BAR bell) (“BAR-Bell-Bell”) or a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination of RT2 (blank bell) (“black”). When any of “Blank-Bell-Bell”) is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, or when the BB game “BB1” or “BB2” is finished, it is activated. It should be noted that during the “RT active state” in which the symbol combination corresponding to RT1 or RT2 is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, the symbol combination corresponding to RT1 or RT2 is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. Even so, the “RT operating state” does not operate (see FIG. 38). In the “RT operating state”, the probability that replay (replay) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) is higher than in other game states. The “RT active state” in which the combination of symbols corresponding to RT1 or RT2 is displayed on the activated pay line and activated is terminated when an RT game of one unit game is performed in the next unit game. . The “RT operating state”, which is activated after the BB game is finished, is finished when the RT game of 150 unit games is performed. Further, even during the RT game of 150 unit games, RT1 (BAR bell small part) or RT2 (blank bell small part) is performed in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7). A symbol combination ("BAR-BELL-BELL") determined as an internal winning combination and corresponding to RT1 (BAR bell small combination) or RT2 (blank bell small combination) ("black blank") -Bell-Bell ") is displayed on the activated pay line, and after the RT game of one unit game is performed in the next unit game, and the bonus of BB1 or BB2 is determined as an internal winning combination When finished, it ends.

  The bonus request flag “BB1” and “BB2” is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination “BB1” or “BB2” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. When actually established, the bonus requirement flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. In order to carry over the internal winning combination, it is sufficient that the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) can be exhibited in the following unit games, and various modes are possible as appropriate. It is. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. At this time, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  5 and 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. The program ROM 65 stores a symbol combination table (FIG. 8). In this symbol combination table, a symbol code or the like of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display unit 39 is stored. Further, although not shown, a symbol code of a symbol combination that constitutes a “reach eye”, a winning determination code representing each winning, and the like are also stored. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that the player can display a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus when the bonus is carried over. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. A start switch 30S that detects the operation, a stored medal insertion switch 26S to 28S that detects an operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, a stored medal adjustment switch 29S that detects an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29, and an operation of the setting button. There is a setting switch 34S and a reset switch 35S that detects the operation of the reset button. The start switch 30S constitutes a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game with respect to an operation of the start lever 30. The random number generator 69, the sampling circuit 70, and the microcomputer 63 have a plurality of roles (bell, watermelon, blue cherry, RT1 (BAR bell), and RT2 (blank) based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. The winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination in each unit game from among (Bell) small combination, BB1 (red 7) and BB2 (BAR) bonus, replay).

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. Is configured.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol change stop operation by the symbol changing means for the stop buttons 31 to 33. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are based on the detection of the symbol variable stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. , Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation by the symbol changing means is configured.

  The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit are any of a plurality of combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determining unit as a result of the stop control by the stop control unit. When the symbol combination corresponding to kana is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit (see FIG. 8) for the combination is configured. The microcomputer 63 constitutes a privilege game operating means for operating a privilege game (BB game in the present embodiment) when a predetermined condition is established. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is that, in the present embodiment, BB1 or BB2 is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and as a result of the stop control by the stop control means, the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 (red 7-red 7- This is established when a symbol combination corresponding to BB2 (a symbol combination of BAR-BAR-BAR) is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. In addition, when the bonus game operated by the bonus game operating means ends, the microcomputer 63 has a probability that the replay that can play the next unit game without consuming medals is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning prize determining means. The re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating a re-game high probability occurrence state (RT active state) in which a unit game higher than the unit game is performed is configured. In addition, the microcomputer 63 causes the winning combination determining means to win specific winning combinations (RT1, RT2) included in a plurality of winning combinations in the replaying high probability occurrence state operated by the replay high probability occurrence state operating means. A symbol combination that is determined as a combination and corresponds to a specific combination (in this embodiment, a combination of symbols ("BAR-Bell-Bell") corresponding to RT1 (BAR Bell small combination) or RT2 ( When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part of the blank bell ("black blank-bell-bell")) is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability occurrence state is terminated. Means.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 constitutes point giving means for giving points according to the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means during the special game operated by the special game operating means. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the internal winning combination is 1 point for a bell small role, 8 points for a watermelon small role, 5 points for a blue cherry small role, and RT1 and RT2 small roles. Two points are each awarded by the point granting means (see FIG. 22). The liquid crystal display device 22, the microcomputer 81, and the VDP 90 perform the winning combination during the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state operation means with a probability corresponding to the points given by the point giving means. The notifying means for notifying that the specific winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the determining means is configured.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the presentation mode selected based on the gaming state and the winning flag fetched from the main control board 61.

  7-16 is a figure which shows the various tables memorize | stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol arrangement table.

  The symbol arrangement table stores the relationship between the code number of “0” to “20” and the symbol type for each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and the code number shown in the symbol position column Based on the above, the symbol type shown in the content column is specified.

  As shown in the figure, for the left reel 2, the code number “20” is associated with the symbol “replay”, and when the code number is “20”, the symbol “replay” is specified as the symbol type. . The code number “19” is associated with the symbol “blue cherry”. If the code number is “19”, the symbol “blue cherry” is specified as the symbol type. Hereinafter, each of the code numbers “18” to “0” is also associated with one type of symbol as shown in the figure, and the type of the symbol is specified from the code number. In the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, as with the left reel 2, one type of symbol is associated with each code number “20” to “0”, and the symbol type is specified from the code number. Is done.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying a display combination and a medal payout number in S17 of a main flowchart (see FIG. 25) described later. The symbol combination table includes the symbol combinations displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the display combination, the type of display combination storage area, and the number of medals paid out (payout). I remember the relationship. In the same figure, when the combination of symbols represented in the respective reels 2 to 4 fields is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination field, storage area type field, and payout number field. The storage area type and the number of payouts are specified.

  As shown in the figure, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, the “Bell” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type. Ten sheets are identified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the activated winning line, the “watermelon” small part of “00000010” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and 15 pieces are paid out. It is specified as the number of sheets. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “00000100” “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts is 0. Identified. Then, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game is automatically inserted in the next unit game. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, the small combination of “00001000” “blue cherry” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type. Is specified as the number of payouts. “ANY” may be any symbol of “blue cherry”, “red cherry”, “BAR”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “red 7”, “black blank”, “blank”. Represents that. When “BAR-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, “RT1 (BAR Bell)” of “00010000” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, Six cards are identified, and RT game is activated in the next unit game. When “black blank-bell-bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, “00102” “RT2 (blank bell)” is specified as the display combination, and display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts As a result, the RT game is activated in the next unit game. When “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB1 (red 7)” of “00000001” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 2 storage area is specified as the storage area type. 0 is specified as the payout number, and the BB game is activated in the next unit game. When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, “BB2 (BAR)” of “00000010” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 2 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts is 0. After the number is specified, the BB game is activated in the next unit game.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table. This internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table used for lottery of the internal winning combination in internal lottery processing (FIG. 25, S7) described later. In this table, numerical data representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery is assigned to each gaming state of the general gaming state and the RB gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by the numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. Data representing the number of lottery times 8 and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is assigned to the general gaming state. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the number of lottery times is 8 times, and the general gaming state is the internal lottery table. An internal lottery table is determined. Data representing the number of lotteries 5 times and an internal lottery table for the RB game state are assigned to the RB gaming state. In each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of lottery times is 5 times, and the internal lottery process is used. An RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined as the lottery table.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table.

  The internal lottery table is used in lottery of an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (S7 in FIG. 25) of a main flowchart described later. The internal lottery table stores numerical data that divides random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into the winning numbers 1 to 8 as the lower limit value and the upper limit value. ing. Each winning number is associated with each internal winning combination. A different internal lottery table is used for each of the payout rate setting values of setting 1 to setting 6.

  The internal gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is used in the general gaming state of setting 3. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 8192 having a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 8191, and the winning probability is 8192/65536. is there. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 500 of a lower limit value 8192 and an upper limit value 8691, and the winning probability is 500/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the replay is assigned a numerical range of a width 8980 having a lower limit value 8692 and an upper limit value 17671, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 having a lower limit value 17672 and an upper limit value 18321, and the winning probability is 650/65536. Also, the winning number 5 associated with RT1 is assigned a numerical range with a width 1024 of a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 1023, and the winning probability is 1024/65536. The winning number 6 associated with RT2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 1024 having a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 1023, and the winning probability is 1024/65536. In addition, the winning number 7 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 18322 and an upper limit value 18401, and the winning probability is 80/65536. In addition, the winning number 8 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 18402 and an upper limit value 18481, and the winning probability is 80/65536. Similarly to the general gaming state internal lottery table for setting 3, the internal lottery table for general gaming state for setting 1, setting 2, setting 4 to setting 6 is also the same for the winning numbers 1 to 8. A numerical range defined by an upper limit value and a lower limit value is assigned.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 4B is used in the RB gaming state of setting 3. In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 55536 with a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 55535, and the winning probability is 55536/65536. is there. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width of 500 having a lower limit value 55536 and an upper limit value 56035, and the winning probability is 500/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 650 having a lower limit value 56036 and an upper limit value 56885, and the winning probability is 650/65536. Further, the winning number 4 associated with RT1 and the winning number 5 associated with RT2 include the winning number 5 associated with RT1 in the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. , And the same numerical range as the winning number 6 associated with RT2 is assigned, and the winning probability is also the same. In addition, the winning numbers are not associated with the replays, BB1, BB2, and when this RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the replays, BB1, BB2 are not determined as the internal winning combination. The RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 1, setting 2, setting 4 to setting 6 is similar to the RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 3 for the winning numbers 1 to 5, A numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits is assigned.

  The internal lottery table A for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 5C is used in the RT operating state of setting 3 generated after the BB gaming state ends. In the RT lottery table A during RT operation, the winning numbers 1 to 8 are associated with the same role as the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, the same numerical range as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A is assigned to the winning number 1, the winning number 2, the winning number 5, and the winning number 6, and the winning probability is also the same. In addition, a numerical value range of a width 44900 having a lower limit value 8692 and an upper limit value 53591 is assigned to the winning number 3, and the winning probability is 44900/65536. The winning number 4 is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 of a lower limit value 53592 and an upper limit value 54241, and the winning probability is 650/65536. In addition, the winning number 7 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 54242 and an upper limit value 54321, and the winning probability is 80/65536. In addition, the winning number 8 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 54322 and an upper limit value 54401, and the winning probability is 80/65536. The RT lottery state internal lottery table A for setting 1, setting 2, and setting 4 to setting 6 is similar to the RT lottery state internal lottery table A for setting 3, and each of winning numbers 1 to 8 is determined. The winning number is assigned a numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits.

  The internal lottery table B for RT operating state shown in FIG. 4D is used in the RT operating state of setting 3 in which symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 or RT2 are generated on the activated pay line. In this RT lottery table for operating state B, the winning numbers 1 to 8 are associated with the same role as the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, the same numerical range as the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A is assigned to the winning number 1, the winning number 5, and the winning number 6, and the winning probability is also the same. In addition, a numerical value range with a width of 10 having a lower limit value 8192 and an upper limit value 8201 is assigned to the winning number 2, and the winning probability is 10/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 is assigned a numerical range of a width 8990 having a lower limit value 8202 and an upper limit value 17191, and the winning probability is 8990/65536. The winning number 4 is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 of a lower limit value 17192 and an upper limit value 17841, and the winning probability is 650/65536. Also, the winning number 7 is assigned a numerical range with a width of 80 having a lower limit value 17842 and an upper limit value 17921, and the winning probability is 80/65536. The winning number 8 is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value of 17922, an upper limit value of 18001 and a width of 80, and the winning probability is 80/65536. Similarly to the RT lottery state internal lottery table B for setting 3, the RT lottery state internal lottery table B for setting 1, setting 2, and setting 4 to setting 6, each of the winning numbers 1 to 8 The winning number is assigned a numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits.

  In the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6A, the RT operating state internal lottery table A shown in FIG. 10C, and the RT operating state internal lottery table B shown in FIG. , 0 to 8191 are assigned to the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell, 0 to 1023 are assigned to the winning number 5 associated with RT1 and 0 to 1023 are assigned to the winning number 6 associated with RT2. The numerical ranges assigned to these roles overlap in the range of 0-1023. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5B, the winning number 1 associated with the small role of the bell is assigned to the winning numbers 4 associated with 0 to 55535 and RT1, and the winnings associated with RT2. 0 to 1023 are assigned to the number 5 as numerical ranges, and the numerical ranges assigned to these roles overlap in the range of 0 to 1023. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, and the internal lottery tables A to B for the RT operating state for the other set values are also associated with the small combinations of the bells, RT1 and RT2. The numerical range assigned to the number overlaps within the predetermined range. Therefore, when random numbers in the range of 0 to 1023 are extracted in the random number extraction process for lottery (FIG. 25, S5), the small part of RT1 and RT2 and the small part of the bell are extracted in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7). It is decided at the same time as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, in the internal lottery table A for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 5C and the internal lottery table B for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 4D, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. In the table, the numerical ranges of widths 44900 and 8990, which are wider than the width 8980 of the numerical range assigned to the winning number 3 corresponding to replay, are respectively assigned to the winning number 3 corresponding to replay. The internal lottery tables A to B for the RT operation for the settings 1, settings 2, and the settings 4 to 6 are the same as the internal lottery tables A to B for the RT operation for the setting 3, and Compared to the lottery table, a wider numerical range is assigned to the replay. For this reason, in the general gaming state during the RT operating state where the internal lottery tables A and B for RT operation are used, the internal lottery process (see FIG. 25, S7), a unit game with a high probability of replay being determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  Also, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 4B, the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 1A, the internal lottery table A for operating state shown in FIG. In the RT lottery table B for RT operation shown in FIG. 4D, the numerical range of 55536, which is wider than the width 8192 of the numerical range assigned to the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of the bell, is small in the bell. The winning number 1 corresponding to the combination is assigned. The RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 1, setting 2, setting 4 to setting 6 is the same as the RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 3, and is for the general gaming state internal lottery table and the RT operating state. Compared to the internal lottery tables A to B, a numerical range having a wider width is assigned to the small part of the bell. Therefore, in the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the general gaming state in which the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, and the RT operation in which the RT operating internal lottery tables A to B are used. Compared with the general game state in the middle state, a unit game is performed with a higher probability that the small combination of the bell will be determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (S7 in FIG. 25).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (S7 in FIG. 25) of the main flowchart described later. The internal winning combination determination table stores data that associates each of the winning numbers 1 to 8 determined using the internal lottery table (FIG. 10) with the internal winning combination and the type of the storage area.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, the winning number 1 is “BELL” with “00000001”, the winning number 2 is “00000010” “Watermelon”, the winning number 3 is “0000100” “Replay”, and the winning number 4 is “00001000”. “RT1” with “00010000” in the winning number 5 and “RT2” with “00100000” in the winning number 6 are associated as the internal winning combination (internal winning combination 1) of the storage area type 1, respectively. It has been. Further, “BB1” of “00000001” is associated with the winning number 7 and “BB2” of “00000010” is associated with the winning number 8 as the internal winning combination (internal winning combination 2) of the storage area type 2, respectively.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the stop table determination table.

  The stop table determination table is used when determining a stop table used for stop control of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 in S10 of the main flowchart (FIG. 25). The stop table determination table stores data that associates each internal winning combination with a stop table used for stop control of the reels 2 to 4.

  As shown in the figure, a bell stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “bell” as a stop table. The bell stop table is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small part of “Bell”. Also, when the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1-2”, that is, the small combination of “Bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” is simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, the stop table for Bell + RT1-2 as the stop table Are associated. The stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT2 is a stop table that can stop-display symbol combinations of “RT1”, “RT2”, or “bell”. Further, a watermelon stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “watermelon” as a stop table. The stop table for watermelon is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small part of “watermelon”. Further, a replay stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “replay” as a stop table. The replay stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of “replay”. Further, a stop table for blue cherry is associated with the internal winning combination “blue cherry” as a stop table. The stop table for blue cherry is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small role of “blue cherry”. The internal winning combination “BB1” is associated with a stop table for BB1 as a stop table. The BB1 stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB1”. The internal winning combination “BB2” is associated with a stop table for BB2 as a stop table. The stop table for BB2 is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB2”. Further, a “stop” table for losing is associated with the “other” losing for which no internal winning combination has been determined as a suspending table. The losing stop table is a stop table that cannot stop and display any symbol combination corresponding to any combination.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing a stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT2.

  Each stop table is used for the stop control process (S16 in FIG. 25) of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and is selected for each gaming state and type of internal winning combination. Each stop table shows a “stop start position” and a “slide frame number” for each of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4. Each numerical value in the “stop start position” column represents a code number of a symbol located on the activated pay line L1 when each stop button 31 to 33 is operated. Each numerical value in the “Sliding frame number” column indicates that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn on one of the activated winning lines after each stop button 31 to 33 is operated at the corresponding “stop start position”. This represents the number of sliding symbols of symbols until the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 stops. For example, in the stop table for the bells + RT1 to 2 shown in the figure, the internal winning combination is selected at the time of simultaneous winning of the small combination of “Bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2”, the “stop start position” “Sliding frame number” when “” is the code number “20” is “1” frame. For this reason, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbol “replay” having the code number “20” is positioned on the activated pay line L1, a code separated from the symbol “replay” by the symbol “1” frames. The symbol “bell” corresponding to the internal winning combination of the number “0” is drawn on the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped.

  In the stop table for bells + RT1 to 2 shown in the same figure, the symbol combination corresponding to one of the “bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” small combinations depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33, There is a relationship between the “stop start position” that is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and displayed as a stop, and the “number of sliding frames”. Specifically, when the “stop start position” for the left reel 2 is the code number “6”, “7”, “8”, the “slip frame number” is “2” frame, “1” frame, “ There are 0 ”frames. Therefore, when the symbol “Replay” with the code number “6”, the symbol “Bell” with the code number “7”, and the symbol “BAR” with the code number “8” are located on the activation pay line L1, When the button 31 is operated, the symbol “BAR” corresponding to the internal winning combination “RT1” of the code number “8” separated by the corresponding number of sliding frames is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and the left reel 2 The rotation stops. Further, when the “stop start position” is the code number “15”, “16”, “17”, the “slide frame number” is “2” frame, “1” frame, “0” frame, respectively. . Therefore, when the symbol “red 7” with the code number “15”, the symbol “bell” with the code number “16”, and the symbol “black blank” with the code number “17” are positioned on the activated pay line L1. When the stop button 31 is operated, the symbol “black blank” corresponding to the internal winning combination “RT2” of the code number “17” separated by the corresponding number of sliding frames is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and left The rotation of the reel 2 is stopped. In addition, when the “stop start position” is the code number “0” to “5”, “9” to “14”, “18” to “20”, the “slip frame number” is the internal winning combination “bell”. The corresponding symbol “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped. In addition, each “stop start position” of the code numbers “0” to “20” for the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is located within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames of four frames from the symbol represented by the code number. A “sliding frame number” is determined in which the symbol “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped.

  Therefore, when the stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT2 is used, it corresponds to one of the “bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” small combinations depending on the operation timing of the stop button 31 for the left reel 2. The symbol combination is always drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the priority order table.

  The priority table is used to determine which symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is to be preferentially drawn on the activated pay line during the stop control process (FIG. 25, S16) of the reels 2 to 4. It is done. This priority order table stores data associating the pull-in priority order with the types of internal winning combinations represented by the pull-in data composed of the internal winning combinations 1 and 2. Withdrawal priority refers to the priority to be drawn on the activated winning line when symbols corresponding to a plurality of combinations determined simultaneously as internal winning combinations are located within the range of the number of attractions during the attraction control. It is represented by a priority pull-in status composed of 8-bit numerical data of bit 0 to bit 7. An internal winning combination with a higher drawing priority is preferentially drawn on the activated winning line.

  “Replay” represented by the pull-in data “00000100-00000000” is associated with the first place of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00010000” as an internal winning combination. “BB1” and “BB2” represented by the pull-in data “00000000-00000011” are associated with the second rank of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00001000”, respectively. “Watermelon” represented by the pull-in data “00000010-00000000” is associated with the third place of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00000100”. “RT1”, “RT2”, and “Bell” represented by the pull-in data “00110001-00000000” are associated with the fourth place of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00000010”. Yes. “Blue cherry” represented by the attraction-in data “00001000-00000000” is associated with the fifth place of the attraction-in priority ranking represented by the priority attraction-in status “00000001”.

  In this priority table, since the small combinations “Bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” are all in the fourth drawing priority, they are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7). When the symbols “Bell”, “BAR”, and “Black Blank” corresponding to the small part of “Bell”, “RT1”, “RT2” are located within the range of the number of draws from the activated pay line, Any of these symbols may be drawn on the activated winning line.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the search order table.

  The search order table is used to determine the number of sliding frames during the stop control process for reels 2 to 4 (FIG. 25, S16). This search order table associates the number of sliding frames of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to each search order of search order 1 to search order 5 for each number of sliding frames of 0 frame to 4 frames extracted from the stop table. I remember it. In this search order table, it is searched according to the search order whether stop control using the number of sliding frames defined in each search order of 1 to 5 can be performed. In the search order table used in the general game state and the RB game state, the number of sliding frames of 0 frames extracted from the stop table is 0 frames in search order 1 and 2 frames in search order 2. The number of sliding frames of 4 frames is assigned to search order 3, 1 frame is assigned to search order 4, and 3 frames are assigned to search order 5. In addition, the number of sliding frames extracted from the stop table is 1 frame for search order 1, 3 frames for search order 2, 0 frames for search order 3, and 2 frames for search order 4. In order 5, the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is assigned. Hereinafter, the number of sliding frames from 0 to 4 frames is assigned to each of the retrieval orders 1 to 5 for the sliding frames from 2 to 4 extracted from the stop table. ing.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  This bonus operation time table is used in a bonus operation monitoring process (FIG. 25, S3) and a bonus operation check process (FIG. 25, S25) described later. This table stores a data storage area and data stored in this storage area in association with each bonus type. As shown in the figure, in this table, at the time of RB operation, the RB operation flag indicating that RB is in operation in the operation flag storage area, and the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB game state in the game possible number counter storage area 12 A numerical value representing the number of times and a numerical value representing the number of times that the winning of the small role can be established during the RB gaming state in the winning possible number counter storage area are associated as data. When the BB1 is activated, a numerical value representing the BB1 operating flag indicating that the BB1 BB game is in progress in the operating flag storage area, and 465 medals that can be acquired during the BB1 BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area. Are associated with each other as data. When the BB2 is activated, the BB2 operating flag indicating that the BB2 game is in progress is stored in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value indicating the number of 465 medals that can be acquired during the BB2 BB game is stored in the bonus end number counter storage area. Are associated with each other as data.

  Each storage area shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 is provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61.

  17 (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) show an internal winning combination 1 storage area, an internal winning combination 2 storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and It is a figure which shows a game state storage area notionally.

  In the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage areas shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) with reference to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Data representing the types of roles 1 and 2 is stored. As shown in the figure, each internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  In the internal symbol combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 6A, when the internal symbol combination 1 is “00000001” representing “bell”, the bits 1 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 1 storage area have a numerical value “0”. Is set, and bit 0 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing “watermelon”, the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 1. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” indicating “replay”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 2 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00001000” representing “blue cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2 and bit 4 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 3 Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal symbol combination 1 is “00010000” representing “RT1”, the bit 0 to bit 3 and the bits 5 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 1 storage area are set to the numerical value “0”, and the bit 4 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00100000” representing “RT2”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 5 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”.

  In the internal symbol combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 5B, when the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000001” representing “BB1”, the bits 1 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area have a numerical value “0”. Is set, and bit 0 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000010” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 1. 1 "is set.

  The storage area includes display combination 1 and 2 storage areas. In the display combination 1 storage area, display combination data is stored when the internal winning combination 1 is determined as the display combination. In the display combination 2 storage area, display combination data is stored when the internal winning combination 2 is determined as the display combination. The display combination 1 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the display combination 2 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the flag set flag indicating the type of display combination is also the same. .

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 3C, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “BB1” is carried over, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area. When the internal winning combination “BB2” is carried over, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the carryover combination storing area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1.

  Data indicating the type of the operating flag is stored in the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. During BB1 operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the BB1 operating flag. During BB2 operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 as a BB2 operating flag. During RT operation that operates after the end of the BB game, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set to RT (BB end). After) Set as an active flag. During the operation of RT1 that operates when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 are aligned on the activated pay line, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, A numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 as an RT1 operating flag. During the operation of RT2 that operates when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT2 are aligned on the activated pay line, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, A numerical value “1” is set in bit 4 as an RT2 operating flag. During RB operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, 4, 6 and 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 5 as an RB operating flag.

  In the gaming state storage area shown in FIG. 5E, data representing the type of gaming state is stored. As shown in the figure, the game state storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. In the general gaming state, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as an identifier of the general gaming state. In the RB gaming state, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 as an identifier of the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol storage area.

  In the symbol storage area shown in the figure, the types of symbols located in the upper, middle and lower stages of the reels 2 to 4 in the display windows 5 to 7 are stored. The symbol storage areas are the top line (winning line L2A), center line (winning line L1), bottom line (winning line L2B), cross down line (winning line L3B), and cross up line (winning line L3A). It is divided into. In each storage area divided into each winning line, among the upper, middle, or lower of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, the type of symbol that is located at the position that constitutes the winning line, or Numerical data indicating that the corresponding reels 2 to 4 are rotating is stored. For example, the storage area divided into the top lines stores numerical data of the upper left reel, the upper middle reel, and the upper right reel located in the winning line L2A. The numerical data to be stored is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7. The symbol “Bell” corresponding to the small part of Bell is “00000101”, the symbol “Watermelon” corresponding to the small part of watermelon is “00001000”, the symbol “Replay” corresponding to the replay is “00000111”, and the small part of blue cherry The symbol “blue cherry” corresponding to is “00000110”, the symbol “red cherry” is “00000101”, the symbol “black blank” corresponding to RT2 is “00000100”, the blank is “00000011”, and the symbol “red” corresponding to BB1 “7” is represented by “00000010”, and the symbol “BAR” corresponding to RT1 and BB2 is represented by “00000001”. In addition, the reels 2 to 4 are represented by “11111111” during the rotation.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram conceptually showing the expected display combination storing area.

  The expected display combination storing area shown in the figure is composed of expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 in which the priority pull-in status for each of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 is stored. In the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3, priority pull-in statuses are stored for each of symbol positions “0” to “20” for the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4. When the priority pull-in status stored in the symbol position is priority level 1 represented by “00010000” corresponding to the internal winning combination “replay”, bit 0 to bit 3 and bit 5 to bit of the symbol position The numerical value “0” is set to 7 and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 4. In addition, when the priority level is represented by “00001000” corresponding to the internal winning combination “BB1” and “BB2”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2 and bit 4 to bit 7 of the symbol position. "Is set, and the value" 1 "is set in bit 3. In addition, when the priority is 3 represented by “00000100” corresponding to the small winning combination of the internal winning combination “watermelon”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the symbol position. Is set, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. In addition, when the priority is 4 represented by “00000010” corresponding to the small winning combinations “RT1”, “RT2”, and “Bell”, bit 0, bit 2 to bit of the symbol position The numerical value “0” is set to 7 and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 1. In addition, when the priority is 5 represented by “00000001” corresponding to the small winning combination of the internal winning combination “blue cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set to bit 1 to bit 7 of the symbol position, and the bit The numerical value “1” is set to 0. When the priority pull-in status is “prohibit stop”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 6 of the symbol position, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 7. The priority pull-in status, except for “10000000” indicating “stop prohibition”, the higher the value, the higher the priority is. It is possible to make a relative evaluation of the priorities among the symbols drawn in (1). As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the stop control.

  FIG. 20 is a correspondence table showing the correspondence between the reels 2 to 4 and the expected display combination storage area.

  The expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 are the expected display combination storing area 1, the expected display combination storing area 2, the expected display combination storing area 3 from the reels 2 to 4 located on the left side of the rotating reels 2 to 4. The priority pull-in status is stored in this order. When two reels are rotating, the expected display combination storing area 3 is not stored in the expected display combination storing areas 2 and 3 when one reel is rotating. Specifically, while the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are rotating, the left reel 2 is displayed in the expected display combination storing area 1, the middle reel 3 is displayed in the expected display combination storing area 2, and the expected display combination storing area 3 is displayed. The priority pull-in status for the right reel 4 is stored. While the left reel 2 and the middle reel 3 are rotating, the priority pull-in status for the left reel 2 is stored in the expected display combination storing area 1 and the middle reel 3 is stored in the expected display combination storing area 2. 3 does not store the priority pull-in status. Hereinafter, even when the left reel 2 and the right reel 4, the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, the left reel 2 alone, the middle reel 3 alone, and the right reel 4 alone are rotating, the expected display combination storage area 1, the display combination The priority pull-in status is stored in the order of the expected storage area 2 and the expected display combination storage area 3, and when there is no corresponding rotating reel, the priority pull-in status is not stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram conceptually showing a jump table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.

  The jump table is used when executing a process corresponding to the command type received from the main control board 61 in the command input process (FIG. 40, S302). The jump table stores the relationship between the command type represented by the identifiers 01H to 0DH received from the main control board 61 and the type of jump destination process. The initialization command represented by the identifier 01H is associated with initialization command processing as jump destination processing. Therefore, when an initialization command is received, initialization command processing is executed based on the identifier 01H. The initialization command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the initialization process at the start of the game (FIG. 25, S1). In the initialization command processing, the storage areas such as the control RAM 84 and the image control work RAM 98 are cleared, and data necessary for presentation is newly set in the necessary storage area. The demo display command represented by the identifier 02H is associated with a demo display command process as a jump destination process. For this reason, when the demonstration display command is received, the demonstration display command processing is executed based on the identifier 02H. The demonstration display command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the medal insertion / start check process (S4 in FIG. 25) when the value of the demonstration timer becomes “0”. In the demonstration display command processing, a demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. Hereinafter, jump destination processing is also associated with each command represented by the identifiers 03H to 0DH, and the corresponding jump destination processing is executed based on the identifier representing the type of the received command.

  The game medal insertion command (bet command) is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the medal insertion / start check process (S4 in FIG. 25). The game start command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in FIG. 25, S9. Further, the spinning cylinder stop command (reel stop command) is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the stop control process (S16 in FIG. 25). Further, the all-turn cylinder stop command is transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the stop control process (FIG. 25, S16). The display combination establishment command (display combination command) is transmitted from the main control board 61 in FIG. 25, S19. Also, the payout end command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in FIG. 25, S22. The gaming state change command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the gaming state monitoring process (FIG. 25, S6). The BB end game operation command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the bonus end check process (S24 in FIG. 25). The error command is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the error check process (S18 in FIG. 25). The effect instruction request command is transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the medal insertion / start check process (FIG. 25, S4). The special action timing command (BB start command) is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the bonus action check process (FIG. 25, S25).

  FIG. 22 is a diagram conceptually showing a point selection table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.

  The point selection table is used when a point having a value corresponding to the type of the internal winning combination is given in the effect-related processing (FIG. 45). The point selection table stores data associating the type of internal winning combination with a value given as a point.

  As shown in the figure, the acquisition point “1” for the internal winning combination “Bell”, the acquisition point “8” for the internal winning combination “Watermelon”, the acquisition point “5” for the internal winning combination “Blue Cherry”, The acquisition points “2” are associated with the internal winning combinations “RT1” and “RT2”, respectively. Therefore, if the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) is a “bell” small role, 1 point, if it is a “watermelon” small role, 8 points, and a “blue cherry” small role 5 points, and 2 points are awarded for the small role of “RT1” or “RT2”.

  23 and 24 are diagrams conceptually showing an effect selection table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.

  The effect selection table is used when selecting the effect data corresponding to the internal winning combination in the effect related processing (FIG. 45), and is provided for each game state of the general game state and the RB game state. In the effect selection table in the general game state, the effect selection table for the general game state shown in FIG. 23A, which is used in the normal game state, is used in the general game state in the RT operating state. b) to RT operating state effect selection tables A to C shown in FIG. In each effect selection table, random numbers extracted by the sub CPU 82 from a random number range of width 32768 from 0 to 32767 are generated for each type of internal winning combination shown in the internal winning combination column. The data which classify | categorizes into each effect classification | category of the name of effect A-effect G assigned to each effect number of No. is stored. A numerical range having a predetermined width of width 0 to width 32768 is assigned to the effects A to G, and the assigned numerical value range to which the extracted random number value belongs is the winner. The production A has no production, that is, the production based on the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) is not performed. The effects B and C are effects common to all the internal winning combinations. For this reason, the type of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) is not suggested. The effects D to F are effects in which the color of a specific image to be drawn is changed. The effects D are rendered blue, the effects E are white, and the effects F are rendered black. The effect G is an effect in which the color of a specific image to be drawn is changed to a color common to all internal winning combinations such as red, and therefore the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) determined by the internal lottery process. The type of winning role is not suggested.

  In the general game state effect selection table used during the general game state shown in FIG. 23A, the numerical value range of width 32768 to effect A and width 0 to effect B to effect G is assigned to the loss. The winning probability of the production A is 32768/32768, and the winning probability of the production B to the production G is 0/32768. Further, for the small role of the bell, a numerical value range of width 22767 for the production A, width 5000 for the production B and production C, width 0 for the production D to production F, and width 1 for the production G, respectively. The winning probability of the effect A is 22767/32768, the winning probability of the effects B and C is 5000/32768, the winning probability of the effects D to F is 0/32768, and the winning probability of the effect G is 1/32768, respectively. Yes. Hereinafter, for watermelon small part, replay, blue cherry small part, bell + RT 1-2 small part, BB1, BB2 each internal winning combination of width 0 to width 32768 in each production category of production A to production G A numerical range with a predetermined width inside is assigned.

  FIG. 24B shows an RT operating state effect selection table A used during the RT operating state that was activated after the end of the BB game with less than 50 acquisition points, and acquisition points 50 or more 60 shown in FIG. 24C. RT active state effect selection table B used during the RT operating state that was activated after the end of the less than BB game, and in the RT operating state that was activated after the end of the BB game with 60 or more acquired points as shown in FIG. In the RT operating state effect selection table C used in the above, each of the inside of each of BB1, BB2, excluding the small combination of bell + RT1-2, lose, bell small part, watermelon small part, replay, blue cherry small part For the winning combination, the same numerical range as the general game state effect selection table shown in FIG. 23A is assigned to the effects A to G, and the lottery probability of each effect is also the same. In addition, in the effect selection table A for the state during RT operation shown in FIG. 5B, for the small part of the bell + RT1-2, the width 16380 for the effect A, the width 16383 for the effect E, the width 5 for the effect G, and the effect B A numerical value range of width 0 is assigned to each of the production D and the production F. The winning probability of the production A is 16380/32768, the winning probability of the production E is 16383/32768, the winning probability of the production G is 5/32768, and the winning probability of the production B to the production D and the production F is 0/32768, respectively. . In the RT operating state effect selection table B shown in FIG. 24 (c), for the small part of the bells + RT1-2, the effect A has a width 7863, the effect E has a width 25000, the effect G has a width 5, an effect B A numerical value range of width 0 is assigned to each of the production D and the production F. The winning probability of the production A is 7763/32768, the winning probability of the production E is 25000/32768, the winning probability of the production G is 5/32768, and the winning probability of the production B to the production D and the production F is 0/32768, respectively. . In addition, in the effect selection table C for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 4D, the small part of the bells + RT1 to RT2 includes the width A for the effect A, the width 27661 for the effect E, the width 5 for the effect G, and the effect B. ~ Numerical ranges of width 0 are assigned to effects D and F, respectively. The winning probability of the production A is 2/32768, the winning probability of the production E is 27661/32768, the winning probability of the production G is 5/32768, and the winning probability of the production B to the production D and the production F is 0/32768, respectively. .

  In the general gaming state effect selection table shown in FIG. 23 (a) and the RT operating state effect selection tables A to C shown in FIGS. With respect to the internal winning combination, the numerical range is not assigned to the production E, and when the production E is performed, the bells + RT1 to 2 are always determined as the internal winning combination. Further, the winning probability of the production E when the internal winning combination is Bell + RT1 to 2 is 16383/32768 in the RT operation state production selection table A shown in FIG. 23B, and the RT operation shown in FIG. In the effect selection table B for the intermediate state, 25000/32768, and in the effect selection table C for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 23B, it is 32761/32768. That is, when “BELL”, “RT1”, and “RT2” are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, about 50% in the operating state of RT that has been activated after the end of the BB game with less than 50 acquisition points, and more than 50 acquisition points 60 The production E is executed with a probability of about 75% in the RT operation state operated after the end of the less than BB game, and about 99% in the RT operation state operated after the end of the BB game with 60 or more acquisition points. Therefore, as the points earned in the BB game become less than 50, 50 or more, less than 60, or 60 or more, there is a high probability that it will be notified that Bell + RT1-2 is determined as an internal winning combination in the subsequent RT operation state. Become.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 25). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated RAM area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Next, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number for the internal winning combination lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70, and stores the extracted random number value in the random number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). In this process, random numbers necessary for lottery other than the lottery of the internal winning combination are also extracted. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and subsequently performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state corresponding to the operating flag that is “ON” at that time is set in the gaming state storage area (FIG. 17E). Next, the main CPU 64 performs RT counter update processing described later (S8), and sets a game start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S9). The game start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the internal winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a rotating cylinder stop initial setting process to be described later (S10).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S11). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S12) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the weight process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets a game monitoring timer in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S13). In this process, in addition to the game monitoring timer, 40000 is set as the value of the automatic stop timer used for automatically stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4. Next, the main CPU 64 requests rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S14), and starts rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, a reel stop permission command is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S15). The reel stop permission command is a command including information for permitting the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 to be stopped based on the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control process to be described later for stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S16), and performs a display combination search process to be described later (S17). Subsequently, when the specified display combination is different from the internal winning combination and there is an error in the display combination, the main CPU 64 performs error check processing for displaying an illegal error on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22. Perform (S18).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S19). The display combination command is a command including a combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated winning line and a combination of combinations corresponding to the symbol combination. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S20). In this process, if a game is played with credit, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. If the game is being played, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S21). That is, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S22). The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout has ended. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB1 or BB2 operating flag is “ON” (S23). If any of the flags is “ON”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. If the flag is not “ON” (S24), a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S25). After the process of S24 or S25, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 25 and S3 will be described.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 26). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 16) (S33). In this processing at the time of RB operation, a numerical value 1 is set in bit 5 of the operating flag storage area (FIG. 17 (d)), and a numerical value indicating the number of unit games 12 times is stored in the possible game number counter storage area. A numerical value representing the number of possible winning combinations for a small role is set in the area. If the determination in S31 is “NO”, the determination in S32 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S33, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 25 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Is determined (see S41 of FIG. 27). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an automatic insertion process for betting a unit game with the same number of medals as the previous unit game (S42). In this process, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the medal insertion number counter and the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, or after the processing in S42, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor / bet switch check process (S43). In this process, it is checked whether or not the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 8, and whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. To do. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted based on the processing of S43, that is, the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a medal, or the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S indicate the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether an operation has been detected (S44). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S43 and the above-described processing is repeated. When the determination in S44 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter is 3 (S45), and when the determination is “YES”, the credit counter for the detected number of medals. Is updated (S46).

  When the determination in S45 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 updates the medal insertion number counter by the number of detected medals (S47), and counts the number of medals bet on the unit game. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 validates the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets (S48), and subsequently sends the bet command including the updated medal insertion number counter and the value of the valid line counter to the communication data of the control RAM 66. Set in the storage area (S49). After the process of S46 or S49, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 (S50). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter is 3 (S51). When the determination in S50 or S51 is “NO”, the process returns to S44 and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S51 is “YES”, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 25 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 9) (see S61 in FIG. 28). In this process, the lottery rate setting value set in the setting value storage area of the control RAM 66 is referred to, and the lottery table corresponding to the setting value selected at that time is selected from the determined internal lottery tables. Selected. Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery table change process to be described later (S62). Subsequently, whether or not the data in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 17C) is 0, that is, there is a carryover combination. Is determined (S63). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to a value obtained by subtracting the number “2” of the carryover combination from the number of all combinations, that is, “6” (S64).

  If the determination in S63 is “YES” or after the processing in S64, the main CPU 64 sets the same value as the number of lotteries set in S61 or S64 as the winning number (S65). Accordingly, “8” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state and the RT operating state, “5” in the RB gaming state, and “6” in the bonus carryover.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S61 or S62 (FIG. 10), and the lower limit value corresponding to the random number value R set in the random value storage area and the winning number set in S65. L and the upper limit value U are compared (S66). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S67). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 11) and determines the internal winning combination and storage area type based on the winning number (S68). In this process, when the internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 10B) is determined in S61 and the winning number is any one of “3” to “5”, the value of the winning number is set. The value “4” to “6” obtained by adding “1” is determined as the winning number. Next, the main CPU 64 sets the addresses of the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area based on the storage area type determined in S68, and stores the determined internal winning combination in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area ( S69).

  When the determination of S67 is “NO” or after the processing of S69, the main CPU 64 decrements the number of lotteries by “1” (S70), and then determines whether the number of lotteries is “0” or not. (S71). When this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S65 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 17B) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 17C) in the carryover combination storage area. (S72), a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of internal winning combination is set in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (S73), and subsequently determines whether or not it is a bonus internal winning, that is, in S68. It is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is BB1 or BB2 (S74). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 clears the RT game number counter, turns off the RT operating flag (S75), and ends the RT operating state. If the determination in S74 is “NO”, or after the process in S75, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the internal lottery table changing process performed in FIG. 28, S62 will be described.

  In this internal lottery table change process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT is operating, that is, whether or not the RT operating flag of RT1, RT2, or RT (after the end of the BB) is on. However, when the determination is “YES”, the type of the internal lottery table determined in FIG. 28, S61 is changed to the RT operating state according to the type of the RT operating flag that is turned on. The internal lottery table A is changed to the internal lottery table A for operating state or the RT operating state (S83). By this processing, when the RT operating flag of RT1 or RT2 is ON, the internal lottery table B for RT operating state, and when the RT operating flag of RT (after completion of BB) is ON, the internal lottery table A for RT operating state Are determined as internal lottery tables. When the determination in S81 is “NO”, or after the process in S82, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  Next, the RT counter update process performed in FIGS. 25 and S8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this RT counter update process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the RT game number counter is “1” or more (see S91 in FIG. 30), and if the determination is “YES”, RT The value of the game number counter is decremented by “1” (S92). On the other hand, if the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 clears the RT operating flag of RT (after the end of the BB) or RT1 to RT2 (S93), and ends the RT operating state. After performing the process of S92 or S93, the RT counter update process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process performed in FIGS. 25 and S10 will be described.

  In the rotation stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 64 sets the internal lottery result information, that is, the information of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (S7 in FIG. 25) in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 ( It is determined whether or not the internal lottery result information indicates a loss or a bonus of BB1 or BB2 (S102). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bonus is being carried over (S103). If the determination is “YES”, the internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set. (S104). If the result of the internal lottery processing (FIG. 25, S7) is lost during the bonus carryover by the processing of S102 to S104, the internal lottery result information indicating that the carryover combination is an internal winning combination is set. . When the determination in S102 or S103 is “NO” or after the processing in S104, the main CPU 64 refers to the stop table determination table (FIG. 12) and sets a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information (S105). ). Next, the main CPU 64 sets “3” as the number of executions of processing for searching for a display combination in a display combination expected storage process (FIG. 34) described later (FIG. 34), and subsequently performs a display combination expected storage process described later. Perform (S107). After performing the process of S107, the turning stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 25 and S16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed by turning the reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed and an effective stop switch is turned “ON”. It discriminate | determines (refer FIG. 32, S111). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer has become “0” without operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 (S112). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S111 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S112 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the reels 2 to 4 on the right side to be subject to stop control (S113). In this process, even if the player has already stopped the rotation of one of the reels 2 to 4, the rotation of the right reels 2 to 4 is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the reel that is subject to stop control is the third stop (S114). When this determination is “YES”, an automatic third stop process is performed (S115). ). When the effective stop switch is turned “ON” and the determination in S111 is “YES”, the determination in S114 is “NO”, or when the processing in S115 is finished, the main CPU 64 determines whether the value of the symbol counter and S111 Based on the type of stop button determined to have been turned on, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table determined in the turning stop initial setting process (FIG. 25, S10) (S116). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. The Next, the main CPU 64 performs a priority pull-in control process described later (S117), and then sets a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S118). Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S117 (S119), and then requests the reels to stop rotating (S120). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a stop button (stop buttons 31 to 33) for which the pressing operation is valid (S121). When the determination is “YES”, the expected display combination storing process described later is performed ( S122). When the process of S122 is performed, the process returns to S111, and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S121 is “NO”, the stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the priority attraction control process performed in FIG. 32 and S117 will be described.

  In this priority pull-in control process, first, the main CPU 64 selects the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 19) according to the pressed stop button (stop buttons 31 to 33) (see FIG. 33, S131). In this process, the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 having the relationship shown in the correspondence table of FIG. 20 are selected according to which of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 is rotating. Next, the main CPU 64 compares the priority pull-in status for the number of checks from the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter (S132). In this process, the maximum number of sliding frames is calculated from the address corresponding to the value of the symbol counter among the addresses of symbol positions “0” to “20” of the expected display combination storing area assigned for each symbol counter value. The priority pull-in status up to the address corresponding to the symbol position of “4” frame ahead is acquired. Next, the main CPU 64 searches for the priority pull-in status with the highest priority except for “stop prohibition” and determines it as display combination prediction data (S133). In this process, with reference to the priority table (FIG. 14), the priority pull-in status with the highest priority among the priority pull-in statuses acquired in S132 is determined as the expected display combination data.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the search order table (FIG. 15) in the control RAM 66, and sets “1” as the initial value of the search order (S134). Next, the main CPU 64 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order based on the number of sliding symbols extracted from the stop table (S135), and subsequently displays the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter. Are added by the number of sliding frames to obtain the priority pull-in status (S136). In S135, referring to the search order table set in S134, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the number of sliding frames extracted from the stop table in the stop control process (FIG. 25, S16) and the search order at that time. To be acquired. In S136, the priority pull-in status of the address corresponding to the symbol position ahead of the number of sliding symbols acquired in S135 is acquired from the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the value of the symbol counter at that time. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 indicates “stop prohibited” (S137). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 is the same as the expected display combination data determined in S133 (S138). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 next determines whether or not the number of sliding frames has been saved by the process of S140 described later (S139). If the determination is “NO”, The number of sliding frames is saved in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S140). When the determination in S137 or S139 is “YES”, or after the processing in S140, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the search order (S141).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S142). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S135 and the above-described processes are repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 restores the number of sliding symbols saved in S140 (S143). By repeating the processing of S135 to S142, each search order from the search order 1 to the search order 5 in the search order table (FIG. 15) from the address of the expected display combination storage area corresponding to the value of the symbol counter is determined. It is determined whether or not there is a priority pull-in status that matches the expected display combination data at the address within the range of the maximum possible number of sliding frames from 0 to 4 frames, and if a matching priority pull-in status is found, The number of sliding frames is determined as the number of sliding frames. If the priority pull-in status that matches the expected display combination data is not found, the number of sliding symbols determined for the retrieval order 1 in the retrieval order table (FIG. 15), that is, the number of sliding symbols extracted from the stop table, It will be determined as the number of frames. If the determination in S138 is “YES”, or after the processing in S143, the main CPU 64 determines the stop control position based on the number of sliding symbols and the value of the symbol counter, that is, the position where the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped. Is determined (S144). When the process of S144 is performed, the priority pull-in control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the expected display combination storing process performed in FIGS. 31, S107, 32, and S122 will be described.

  In this display combination anticipation storing process, first, the main CPU 64 sets “3” of the number of executions of the process set in the turning cylinder stop initial setting process (FIG. 25, S10) as a display combination search number in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Set (see FIG. 34, S151). 32, when this process is called in S122, the same value as the value of the stop button operation counter that counts the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is effective, that is, the number of stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is effective. Is set as the number of display combination searches. Next, the main CPU 64 sets the leading address of the expected display combination storing area 1 (S152), and then sets “0” as the symbol position initial value (S153). Next, the main CPU 64 searches the rotating reel from the right side based on the display combination search count, and determines it as a search target reel (S154). When this process is called from FIG. 31 and S107, the process of S154 is performed assuming that all the reels 2 to 4 are rotating. Next, the main CPU 64 updates the symbol storage area based on the reel to be searched and the symbol position determined in S154 (S155). As a result, data representing the type of the symbol is stored in the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) assuming that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position in the search target reel is located in the middle stage of the display windows 5-7. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a display combination search process described later (S156), and subsequently performs a display combination expected status acquisition process described later (S157).

  Next, the main CPU 64 clears the display combination 1 and 2 storage area, adds "1" to the symbol position (S158), and then determines whether or not the symbol position is "21" (S159). . When this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S154 and the above-described process is repeated. By repeating the processing of S154 to S159, the priority pull-in status is determined for all of the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the search target reel, and the correspondence of the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 (FIG. 19) is determined. Stored at the address to be When the determination in S159 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of display combination searches (S160), and then determines whether the number of display combination searches is “0” (S161). . When this determination is “NO”, the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position are updated (S162). After the process of S162, the process returns to S153, and the above process is repeated. If the determination in S161 is “YES”, all reels 2 to 4 when this process is called from FIG. 31 and S107, all corresponding to the rotating reels when this process is called from FIG. 32 and S122. This means that the priority pull-in status is stored in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the display combination expected storage process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the display combination retrieval process performed in FIGS. 25, S17, 34, and S156 will be described.

  In this display combination search process, first, the main CPU 64 sets the head address of the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) and acquires the value of the effective line counter (see S171 in FIG. 35). The valid line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines, and the count value is “1” when the winning line L1 is activated, and “3” when the winning lines L2A and L2B are activated, and further is awarded. When the lines L3A and L3B are activated, the line becomes “5”. Since the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment is a three-pouch pachislot machine in which a game is played in a state where three medals are bet on a unit game, the value of the effective line counter acquired in this process is “5”. It becomes. Next, the main CPU 64 acquires the head address of the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) (S172), and stores the symbol combination data stored at the acquired address and the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the activated pay lines. The stored combination data of symbols is compared (S173). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the data acquired from the symbol combination table matches the data stored in the symbol storage area except for the symbol storage area in which the rotating identifier is stored ( S174). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines the display combination and stores the logical sum of the display combination 1 and 2 storage area in the display combination 1 and 2 storage area (S175). The initial value of the display combination 1 and 2 storage area is “00000000”. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (S 176). If this determination is “YES”, the number of payouts is determined based on the display combination, and the payout The number counter is updated (S177).

  After the determination of S174 or S176 is “NO”, or after the processing of S177, the main CPU 64 updates the address of the symbol combination table (S178), and then whether or not the updated address is an end code, That is, it is determined whether or not all addresses in the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) have been compared with the data in the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) (S179). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S173 and the above-described process is repeated. Any one of the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B corresponding to all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) and the value of the effective line counter by repeating the processes of S173 to S179. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols positioned on one validation pay line matches. If the determination in S179 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the effective line counter is “0”, that is, the data and symbol combinations in the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) corresponding to all the activated pay lines. It is determined whether or not the comparison with the symbol combination data stored in the table (FIG. 8) has been completed (S180). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the valid line counter, updates the address of the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) (S181), returns to S172, and performs the above-described processing. Repeated. As a result of the processing of S181, the address of the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) is stored at the address where the symbol located on the activated pay line to be compared next among the pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B is stored. Updated. If the determination in S180 is “YES”, the display combination search process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination status acquisition process performed in FIG. 34, S157 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this expected display combination status acquisition process, first, the main CPU 64 stores the internal winning flag, display combination 1, 2 storage area stored in the internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area (FIGS. 17A and 17B). The display combination data stored in is acquired (FIG. 36, S191). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination and the display combination, and calculates a logical product of the result and the display combination (S192). Next, the main CPU 64 sets the search target reel number determined in S154 of the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34) (S193). Subsequently, the set reel is the left reel 2 and the cherry ( It is determined whether or not (blue cherry) is included (S194). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 clears the display combination data of cherry (blue cherry small combination) (S195). With this processing, when the symbol “blue cherry” corresponding to the blue cherry small combination is not stopped on the activated pay line, the bit corresponding to the blue cherry small combination in the display combination 1, 2 storage area is “ In the state of “0”, the subsequent processing is performed.

  If the determination in S194 is “YES”, or after the processing in S195, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not all of the winning bits relating to the payout of medals are “0” in the data obtained in the calculation in S192. Is determined (S196). When the determination in S196 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not all the bits related to replay and bonus operations are “0” in the data obtained by the calculation in S192 (S197). Through the processing of S196 and S197, whether or not the bit not turned on in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area is turned on in the display winning combination 1 and 2 storage area, that is, the combination not determined as the internal winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is determined as a combination. When a small combination different from the internal winning combination is determined as the display combination and the determination in S196 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bit related to cherry is on, that is, different from the internal winning combination. It is determined whether or not the display combination is a blue cherry small combination (S198). When the determination in S197 or S198 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of stop buttons (stop buttons 31 to 33) for which the pressing operation is effective is one (S199). When the determination in S198 or S199 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines “80H” indicating stop prohibition as the priority pull-in status (S200). If the determination of S198 is “YES” and the process of S200 is performed, the blue cherry small combination determined as the display combination is different from the internal winning combination and an error occurs, so this corresponds to the blue cherry small combination. In order to prevent the symbol combinations to be arranged on the activated pay line, the rotation of the reel 2 is prohibited from being stopped. In addition, when the determination of S199 is “YES” and the process of S200 is performed, the display combination different from the blue cherry small combination is different from the internal winning combination and an error occurs. Therefore, the stop operation is performed. The stop of the rotation of the last reels 2 to 4 is prohibited, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination determined as the display combination are prevented from being aligned on the activated pay line.

  If the determination in S197 is “YES” or the determination in S199 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the priority table (FIG. 14) (S201), and then sets “5” as the number of checks. Then, “1” is set as the initial value of the priority (S202). Next, the main CPU 64 calculates the logical product of the pull-in data according to the current priority, the internal winning combination, and the display combination (S203). In other words, the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order at that time stored in the priority order table, the data stored in the internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area, and the display combination 1, 2 storage area Calculate the logical AND with the data. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation result in S203 is “0”, that is, whether or not the combination of the winning combination, the internal winning combination, and the display combination indicated by the pull-in data does not match. (S204). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 refers to the priority order table, acquires the priority pull-in status corresponding to the current priority order, and performs a logical sum with the already acquired priority pull-in status (S205). ). The initial value of the priority pull-in status data is “00000000”. If the determination in S204 is “YES” or after the processing in S205, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (S206). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0”, that is, whether or not the comparison between the pull-in data, the internal winning combination, and the display combination is completed for all of the priority orders 1 to 5. (S207). If the determination is "NO", the process returns to S203, and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S207 is “YES” or after the processing in S200, the main CPU 64 stores the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 corresponding to the current symbol position (S208). As a result of repeating the processes of S203 to S207, when the priority pull-in status is not acquired in the process of S205 for all priorities, the initial value “00000000” is stored as it is as the priority pull-in status indicating “losing”. After the process of S208, the expected display combination status acquisition process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 25 and S24 will be described.

  In the bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S211 in FIG. 37). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts 1 from the possible number of games, and subtracts 1 from the possible number of winnings if a winning is achieved (S212). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not at least one of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings is 0 (S213). If this determination is “YES”, an RB end process is performed such as clearing a possible game count counter for counting the possible game count and a possible win count counter for counting the possible winning count (S214). The RB operating flag is turned off (S215). If the determination in S211 or S213 is “NO”, or after performing the processing in S215, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the payout possible number is 1 or more (S216). If "", BB and RB end processing is performed such as clearing the BB payout number counter (S217). Next, the main CPU 64 turns off the BB1, BB2 operating flag and the RB operating flag (S218). Next, the main CPU 64 turns on the RT (at the end of BB) operating flag and sets “150” in the RT game number counter (S219). If the determination in S216 is “YES”, or after the process in S219, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 25 and S25 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is BB1 or BB2 (see S221 in FIG. 38). If this determination is “YES”, the BB1 and BB2 operating process for setting the operating flag and the like based on the bonus operating table (FIG. 16) is performed (S222), and the carryover combination storage area is cleared (S222). S223). Next, the main CPU 64 sets a BB start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S224).

  When the determination in S221 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is RT1 or 2, that is, whether or not the display combination is RT1 or RT2 (S225). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not RT1 or RT2 is operating. When the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 turns on the RT operation flag (RT1 to RT2). Then, “1” is set in the RT game number counter (S226). In this process, if the value of the RT game number counter is already “1” or more, the value of the RT game number counter is updated to “1”. When the determination in S225 is “NO”, the determination in S226 is “YES”, or after the processing in S227, the bonus operation check processing is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, for example, a periodic interrupt process performed in the main control board 61 every 1.1 [ms] will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt processing, first, the main CPU 64 performs input port check processing for confirming signal input to the I / O port 71 (see S241 in FIG. 39), and then performs communication data transmission processing (see FIG. 39). S242). The communication data transmission process is a process for transmitting the command information set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S243), performs a 7SEG drive process (S244), and subsequently performs a lamp drive process (S245). In the 7SEG driving process, the LEDs constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20, and the like are turned on or off according to the display numerical value. In the lamp driving process, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN lamp 19, insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp. Next, the main CPU 64 performs timer management processing for updating the values of the automatic stop timer and the game monitoring timer (S246), and ends the periodic interrupt processing.

  Next, game processing controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 82.

  In this reset interrupt process, when the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub CPU 82, the sub CPU 82 initializes the control RAM 84, the video RAM 93, and the image control work RAM 98, and And an input monitoring process for monitoring inputs from the operation unit such as the cross key 23, the “o” button 24, and the “x” button 25 (see S301 in FIG. 40). Thereafter, the sub CPU 82 performs a command input process (to be described later) for processing a command from the main control board 61 (S302). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs command output processing for instructing the liquid crystal display device 22 to draw an image or instructing the speakers 96 and 96 to output audio in accordance with the effect data stored in the control RAM 84. It performs (S303). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs an image drawing process to be described later (S304), and then determines whether or not the value of the VDP counter in the image control work RAM 98 is 2 or more (S305). The VDP counter is a counter for measuring the time since the buffer area used for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 last time is switched, and the count value becomes “every 1/60 [sec]”. Move up by 1 ”. If the determination in S305 is “YES”, (1/60) × 2 = 1/30 [sec] has elapsed since the previous buffer area was switched, and the sub CPU 82 sets the VDP counter to 0. (S306), a bank switching command is transmitted to the VDP 90, which is an image control IC (S307), and bank switching processing is performed to switch the bank of image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 by causing the VDP 90 to perform bank switching. . That is, an image based on the image data stored in the buffer area for data writing out of the two buffer areas provided in the video RAM 93 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and the other current liquid crystal display device 22 is displayed. The buffer area storing the image data that coincides with the image displayed on is switched for writing data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 at the next 1/30 [sec] timing. When the determination in S305 is “NO”, or when the process of S307 is performed, the reset interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the command input process executed in S302 of FIG. In this command input process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command (see S311 in FIG. 41). If this determination is “NO”, the command input process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 sets the start address of the unprocessed command to the game data storage address (S312), and then performs a jump process according to the command type described later (S313). . Next, the sub CPU 82 sets the processed command as processed (S314), and ends the command input process.

  FIG. 42 is a detailed flowchart of the jump process corresponding to the command type executed in S313 of FIG. In this jump process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command (see S321 in FIG. 42). If this determination is “NO”, the jump process according to the command type is terminated as it is. To do. On the other hand, if this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the jump table (FIG. 21) and determines whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, the unprocessed command is a game start command. Whether or not (S322). When this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 performs a game start command process described later (S323). When the determination in S322 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the jump table (FIG. 21) and determines whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0AH, that is, the game operation command when the unprocessed command is BB end. It is determined whether or not (S324). When this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 performs a game operation command process at the end of the BB (S325). In this process, RT counter information is set, and a point counter value for counting points acquired during the BB game is set. The RT counter information is information indicating the value of the RT game number counter. When the determination in S324 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 performs processing according to the received command (S326). After the process of S323, S325, or S326, the jump process according to the command type ends.

  FIG. 43 is a detailed flowchart of the game start command process executed in S323 of FIG. In this game start command process, the sub CPU 82 performs an acquisition point update process described later (see FIG. 43, S331), subsequently performs an effect related process described later (S332), and ends the process.

  FIG. 44 is a detailed flowchart of the acquired point update process executed in S331 of FIG. In this acquisition point update process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the RT counter value after BB ends is greater than 0, that is, the RT operating flag of RT (after BB ends) is ON, and the RT game It is determined whether or not the value of the number counter is greater than 0 (see S336 in FIG. 44). If this determination is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 performs an acquisition point initialization process (S337). In this process, the acquired points set in S325 in FIG. 42 are updated to “0”. When the determination in S336 is “YES”, or after the process of S337, the acquired point update process ends.

  FIG. 45 is a detailed flowchart of the effect related processing executed in S332 of FIG. In this effect-related process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether the BB of BB1 or BB2 is operating (see S341 in FIG. 45). If the determination is “YES”, the point selection table (FIG. 22). Based on the above, a point corresponding to the internal winning combination is added (S342). If the determination in S341 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not RT (after the end of the BB) is operating (S343). If the determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 determines that the BB is operating. An effect selection table during RT operation (after the end of BB) according to the number of points acquired, that is, the value of the point counter, that is, an RT operation state effect selection table A shown in FIGS. 23 (b) to 24 (d). Any one of -C is set (S344). When the determination in S343 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 sets the effect selection table corresponding to the general game state, that is, the general game state effect selection table shown in FIG. 23A (S345). After the process of S344 or S345, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery for determining the effect classification according to the effect selection table set in the process of S344 or S345, and based on this lottery result, the effect data corresponding to the internal winning combination is obtained. Set (S346). After the process of S342 or S346 is performed, the effect related process ends.

  FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the image drawing process executed in S304 of FIG. In this image drawing process, first, the sub CPU 82 obtains various effect data determined in the game start command process (FIG. 43) (see FIG. 46, S361), and subsequently the obtained various effect data to the VDP 90. The game effect image is transmitted and displayed (S362). After the process of S362, the image drawing process ends.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 in the stop control process (FIG. 32) will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  The left side of FIGS. 47 and 48 shows a storage example of the expected display combination storage area (FIG. 19), and the right side shows a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display windows 5 to 7 based on the storage.

  Referring to FIG. 47, the internal winning combination is Bell + RT1-2, “00110001” in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 17A), and “0” in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 17B). ”Is stored, for example, the“ stop start position ”in which the left reel 2 has the code number“ 6 ”, the middle reel 3 has the code number“ 2 ”, and the right reel 4 has the code number“ 4 ”. A case where the stop operation is performed will be described.

  First, the stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT2 shown in FIG. 13 is determined in S105 of the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process (FIG. 31), and the head address thereof is stored. Next, by the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34) called in S107, the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined for all the symbol positions of the symbol positions "0" to "20" for the reels 2 to 4. Are stored in the expected display combination storage areas 1 to 3.

  For example, if the left reel 2 is determined as the search target reel in S154 of the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34) and the symbol position is updated to “6” in S158, the display combination search process (S156 called) In FIG. 35), the symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “5”, “6”, and “7” are compared with each symbol combination determined in the symbol combination table (FIG. 8), and the display combination is determined. . In the symbol combination table (FIG. 8), for the left reel 2, the symbol “Bell” corresponding to the symbol position “5” is the display combination “Bell Minor” and the symbol “Replay” corresponding to the symbol position “6”. Since the symbol “bell” corresponding to the display combination “replay” and the symbol position “7” is respectively defined as the symbol constituting the display combination “bell bell”, S175 of the display combination search process (FIG. 35). Then, the display combination “replay” and “bell small combination” are determined. In the expected display combination status acquisition process (FIG. 36) called in S157 of the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34), the data “00110001” in the internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area representing the internal winning combination “BELL + RT1-2” is displayed. The calculation result in S192 using the data “00000101-00000000” in the display combination 1 and 2 storage area representing the logical sum of “−00000000” and the display combination “replay” and “bell” is “00000100-00000000”. Is “YES”, and S197 is “NO”. When the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34) is called in S107 of the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process (FIG. 31), the number of stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is effective is not one, and the determination in S199 is “ NO ", and the processing after S201 is executed. The data representing the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1 to 2”, the data representing the logical sum of the display combinations “Replay” and “Bell”, and the pull-in data corresponding to each priority in the priority table (FIG. 14) are used. In the processing of S203, the data “00000001-00000000” is obtained when the pull-in data “00110001-00000000” corresponding to “bell + RT1-2” of the priority 4 is used, and corresponding to the remaining priorities. The data obtained when the pull-in data is used is “0”-“0”. Therefore, the determination in S204 is “NO” only in the case of priority 4, and the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to priority 4 is acquired in subsequent S205. As a result, in S208, the priority pull-in status “00000010” is stored in the symbol position “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1.

  Subsequently, when the symbol position is updated to “7” in the process of S158, symbols corresponding to symbol positions “6”, “7”, “8” are determined in the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) in S156. Comparison with each symbol combination is performed, and a display combination is determined. In the symbol combination table (FIG. 8), for the left reel 2, the symbol “Replay” corresponding to the symbol position “6” is displayed as “Replay” and the symbol “Bell” corresponding to the symbol position “7” is displayed as “ Since the symbol “BAR” corresponding to the “bell bell” and the symbol position “8” is defined as the symbols constituting the display roles “RT1 small role” and “BB2”, respectively, the display combination search processing (FIG. In S175 of 35), the display combination “replay”, “bell small combination”, “RT1 small combination”, and “BB2” are determined. In the expected display combination status acquisition process (FIG. 36) in S157, the data “00110001-00000000” in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area representing the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1-2” and the display combinations “Replay”, “Bell”. , “RT1”, “BB2” indicating the logical sum of “1” and “2”, the calculation result in S192 using the data “00010101-00000010” in the storage area becomes “00000100-00000010”, and the determination in S196 is “YES” ", The determination in S197 is" NO ". Data representing the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1-2”, data representing the logical sum of the display combinations “Replay”, “Bell”, “RT1”, “BB2”, and each priority of the priority table (FIG. 14) In the process of S203 using the pull-in data corresponding to, data “00010001-00000000” is obtained when the pull-in data corresponding to “bell + RT1-2” of the priority order 4 is used, and each remaining priority order The data obtained when the pull-in data corresponding to is used is “0”-“0”. Therefore, the determination in S204 is “NO” only in the case of priority 4, and the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to priority 4 is acquired in subsequent S205. As a result, the priority pull-in status “00000010” is stored at the symbol position “7” in the expected display combination storing area 1 in S208.

  The same processing is performed for the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and the priority pull-in status is stored in the corresponding symbol positions in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3. Is done.

  If the left reel 2 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “6”, the number of sliding frames of two frames is extracted based on the stop table for bells + RT1 to RT2 in S116 of the stop control process (FIG. 32). . Then, in S131 of the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 33), the expected display combination storing area 1 in which the priority pull-in status for the left reel 2 is stored is selected. In the subsequent S132, “5” corresponding to the maximum possible number of sliding symbols is set as the number of checks, and the priority pull-in status data corresponding to the number of checks from the address of the symbol position “6” corresponding to the symbol counter “6” Obtained in order of address. Then, in S133, the priority pull-in status with the highest priority is searched from the acquired data except “stop prohibition”, and the priority pull-in status is determined as the expected display combination data. As shown on the left side of FIGS. 47A and 47B, the priority pull-in statuses stored in the respective addresses from the symbol position “6” to the symbol position “10” in the expected display combination storing area 1 are Bell and RT1. , RT2, the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination, these are determined as display combination expected data in S133.

  Next, based on the number of sliding frames of two frames extracted from the stop table in FIG. 32 and S116 and the search order table (FIG. 15), the number of sliding frames corresponding to the current search order is acquired in FIG. 33 and S135. The In subsequent S136, from the address of the symbol position “6” corresponding to the symbol counter “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1, it is stored in the address ahead of the number of sliding frames acquired based on the search order table (FIG. 15). The preferred pull-in status is obtained. In the search order table (FIG. 15), the number of extracted sliding frames is “2”, and the number of sliding frames is 2 when the search order is “1”. The priority pull-in status stored in the symbol position “8” is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status stored in the address of the symbol position “8” and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of Bell and RT1, RT2, S138 Is determined as “YES”, and two frames acquired based on the search order table are determined as the number of sliding frames (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 47 (b), the left display window 5 has the symbol “Replay” with the code number “9” in the upper row and the code number “8” in the middle row. "BAR" and the symbol "BELL" with the code number "7" are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 are still rotating after the stop control is performed for the left reel 2, the determination in S121 of the stop control process (FIG. 32) is “YES”, and the expected display combination stored in the subsequent S122 is stored. With the processing (FIG. 34), the priority pull-in status is determined in order as described above at the addresses of all symbol positions on the reels 3 and 4, and stored in the expected display combination storing areas 1 and 2.

  If the middle reel 3 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “2”, the number of four sliding frames is extracted in S116 of the stop control process (FIG. 32). Subsequently, the display combination expected storage area 1 is selected in the priority attraction-in control process (FIG. 33) (S131), and the priority attraction of addresses from symbol position “2” to symbol position “6” corresponding to symbol counter “2” is selected. Status is acquired in order (S132). As shown on the left side of FIG. 47 (c), in the symbol position “2” to symbol position “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1, the bell and the symbol stored at the addresses “2” and “6” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 and RT2 has the highest priority. For this reason, in S133 following S132, this data is determined as the expected display combination data. In the search order table (FIG. 15), the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 32 and S116, and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”, so the address of symbol position “6” in FIGS. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are the preferential pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of Bell and RT1, RT2, the determination in S138 is “YES”. 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 47 (c), the central display window 6 has the symbol “red 7” of the code number “7” in the upper row and the code number “in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “6” and the symbol “replay” of the code number “5” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the right reel 4 is still rotating after the stop control is performed for the middle reel 3, the determination in FIG. 32 and S121 is “YES”, and in the subsequent S122, the priority pull-in is performed as described above at the addresses of all symbols on the reel 4. The status is sequentially determined and stored in the expected display combination storing area 1.

  When the right reel 4 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “4”, the number of sliding frames of four frames is extracted in FIGS. 32 and S116, and the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected in FIGS. 33 and S131. The priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from symbol position “4” to symbol position “8” are acquired in order (S132). As shown on the left side of FIG. 47 (d), among the symbol position “4” to symbol position “8” in the expected display combination storing area 1, the bells stored at the addresses of symbol positions “7” and “8” are displayed. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combinations of RT1 and RT2 has the highest priority, and this data is determined as display combination expected data (S133). In the search order table (FIG. 15), since the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 32 and S116 and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”, the address of the symbol position “8” in FIGS. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are Bell and the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 and RT2, 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the right reel 4 stops, as shown on the right side of FIG. 47 (d), the right display window 7 has the symbol “watermelon” with the code number “9” in the upper row and the code number “8” in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “” and the symbol “red 7” of code number “7” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Therefore, the BAR-Bell-Bell symbol combinations are arranged on the activated pay line L1, and the RT1 small combination is established.

  Next, referring to FIG. 48, the internal symbol combination is Bell + RT1-2 and the internal symbol combination 1 storage area (FIG. 17A) is “00110001”, the internal symbol combination 2 storage area (FIG. 17B). “0” is stored, for example, the “restart start position” in which the left reel 2 has the code number “1”, the middle reel 3 has the code number “2”, and the right reel 4 has the code number “4”. A case where the stop operation is performed in this order will be described.

  First, the stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT2 shown in FIG. 13 is determined in S105 of the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process (FIG. 31), and the head address thereof is stored. Next, the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined as described above for all the addresses from symbol position “0” to symbol position “20” for the reels 2 to 4 by the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 34) called in S107. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), it is stored in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3.

  If the left reel 2 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “1”, the number of four sliding frames is extracted in S116 of the stop control process (FIG. 32). Subsequently, the display combination expected storage area 1 is selected in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 33) (S131), and the priority pull-in of addresses from the symbol position “1” to the symbol position “5” corresponding to the symbol counter “1” is performed. Status is acquired in order (S132). 48 (a) and 48 (b), the symbol positions “1”, “4”, and “5” are among the symbol positions “1” to “5” in the expected display combination storing area 1. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the bell and the small combination of RT1 and RT2 stored in the address has the highest priority. For this reason, in S133 following S132, this data is determined as the expected display combination data. In the search order table (FIG. 15), since the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 32 and S116 and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”, the address of the symbol position “5” in FIGS. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are the preferential pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of Bell and RT1, RT2, the determination in S138 is “YES”. 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 48 (b), the left display window 5 has the symbol “Replay” with the code number “6” in the upper row and the code number “5” in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “” and the symbol “blank” of code number “4” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 are still rotating after the stop control is performed for the left reel 2, the determination in FIG. 32 and S121 is “YES”, and in the subsequent S122, the addresses of all symbol positions on the reel 4 are described above. Thus, the priority pull-in status is determined in order and stored in the expected display combination storage areas 1 and 2.

  When the middle reel 3 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “2”, the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is extracted in FIGS. 32 and S116, and the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected in FIGS. 33 and S131. The priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from symbol position “2” to symbol position “6” are acquired in order (S132). As shown on the left side of FIG. 48 (c), among the symbol position “2” to symbol position “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1, the bell and RT1, RT2 stored at the address of symbol position “6” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination has the highest priority, and this data is determined as the expected display combination data (S133). In the search order table (FIG. 15), the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 32 and S116, and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”, so the address of symbol position “6” in FIGS. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are Bell and the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 and RT2, 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 48C, the central display window 6 has the symbol “red 7” of the code number “7” in the upper row and the code number “in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “6” and the symbol “replay” of the code number “5” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the right reel 4 is still rotating after the stop control is performed for the middle reel 3, the determination in FIG. 32 and S121 is “YES”, and in the subsequent S122, the priority pull-in is performed as described above at the addresses of all symbols on the reel 4. The status is sequentially determined and stored in the expected display combination storing area 1.

  When the right reel 4 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “4”, the number of sliding frames of four frames is extracted in FIGS. 32 and S116, and the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected in FIGS. 33 and S131. The priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from symbol position “4” to symbol position “8” are acquired in order (S132). As shown on the left side of FIG. 48 (d), among the symbol position “4” to symbol position “8” in the expected display combination storing area 1, the bell and RT1, RT2 stored at the address of symbol position “8” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination has the highest priority, and this data is determined as the expected display combination data (S133). In the search order table (FIG. 15), since the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 32 and S116 and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”, the address of the symbol position “8” in FIGS. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S136 and the expected display combination data determined in S133 are Bell and the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 and RT2, 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S144). As a result, when the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 48 (d), the right display window 7 has the symbol “watermelon” with the code number “9” in the upper row and the code number “8” in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “” and the symbol “red 7” of code number “7” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Therefore, the bell-bell-bell symbol combinations are arranged on the activated pay line L1, and a bell small combination is established.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, a game start command including the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the processes of FIGS. Is done. In the sub control board 62 that has received the game start command, the determination in S322 of the jump process (FIG. 42) according to the command type is “YES”, and the game start command process is performed (S323). During the BB game, in the effect related process (FIG. 45) called during the game start command process, the determination in S341 is “YES” and the process in S342 is executed. In S342, the point selection table (FIG. 22) is referred to, and the point corresponding to the internal winning combination included in the game start command is added to the value of the point counter.

  At the end of the BB game, a BB end game operation command including information that the BB game has ended is transmitted from the main control board 61 in the bonus end check process (FIG. 25, S24). In the sub-control board 62 that has received the game operation command at the end of BB, the determination in S324 of the jump process (FIG. 42) according to the command type is “YES”, and the process of S325 is executed. In S325, RT counter information indicating the value of the RT game number counter and the value of the point counter are set.

  When the BB game is over and the RT operating state is operating, the determination in S341 is “NO” and the determination in S343 is “YES” in the effect related processing (FIG. 45) called during the game start command processing. Thus, the process of S344 is executed. In S344, the RT operating state effect selection table A shown in FIG. 23B, the RT operating state effect selection table B shown in FIG. 24C, and the RT operating state effect shown in FIG. An effect selection table corresponding to the value of the point counter set in S325 is set from the selection table C, and effect data corresponding to the internal winning combination included in the game start command is set using the effect selection table set. Determined by random lottery. In the image drawing process (FIG. 46), the game effect screen is displayed based on the effect data set in S344 of the effect related process (FIG. 45) (S361, S362).

  FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a display example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 as a result of the image drawing process (FIG. 46) being performed during the RT operating state.

  At the start of each unit game on the pachi-slot machine 1, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 22 displays the character image A of “Don-chan” on the riverbank and the yellow fireworks on the left side of the character image A, as shown in FIG. A sphere image B and a yellow firework ball image C on the right side of the character image A are drawn. In effect A, an effect based on the determination of the internal winning combination using these images A to C is not performed. In effects B and C, effects common to all internal winning combinations using images A to C are performed. Also, in the effect D, the image B drawn in blue, in the effect E, the image B drawn in white, in the effect F, the image B drawn in black, and in the effect G, drawn in red, which is common to all internal winning combinations. An effect using the image B is performed. Any of the effects A to G is performed by lottery using the RT operation state effect selection tables A to C (FIGS. 23B to 24D) performed in S344 of the effect related processing (FIG. 45). Is selected, and in the image drawing process shown in FIG. 46, the selected effect is executed. The production E is selected only when the small combination of “Bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” is simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7). That is, by confirming that the image B is drawn in white, the player can know that “RT1” and “RT2” are determined as the internal winning combination. If the small combination of “Bell”, “RT1”, and “RT2” is determined as the internal winning combination at the same time in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7), it is about 50% when the score is less than 50 When the score is 50 or more and less than 60, there is a probability of about 75%, and when the score is 60 or more, there is a probability of about 99%.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, during the BB game, points according to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7) are given, and when the BB game is ended, The RT operating state of RT (after the end of BB) is activated. In this RT operating state, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination of RT1 or RT2 determined as the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, the RT operating state ends. Further, it is notified by the effect as shown in FIG. 49 using the liquid crystal display device 22 that the small winning combination of RT1 or RT2 is determined as the internal winning combination with the probability according to the points given during the BB game. . Based on this notification, the player selects and performs either the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 for stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small role of RT1 or RT2 on the activated pay line, or the operation for not displaying the stop combination. Thus, it is possible to select whether to continue or end the RT operating state. In addition, since the probability of being notified varies depending on the points given during the BB game, it is interesting for the player to determine which combination is determined as an internal winning combination during the BB game and how many points are obtained. Can be given. As described above, during the BB game, a point that is noticed by the player is given separately from the medal payout, so that game characteristics different from the conventional game can be given to each unit game in the BB game.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the internal winning combination corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is determined and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is aligned on the activated pay line is a condition for BB game operation. explained. However, the operating conditions of the BB game are arbitrary and may be changed as appropriate. In the description of the above embodiment, a case has been described in which points are awarded for all the small combinations when determined as internal winning combinations during the BB game. However, the number and type of the points to which points are awarded when determined as an internal winning combination is arbitrary. Also, the number of points given when the combination is determined as an internal winning combination is arbitrary.

  In the description of the above embodiment, when one of the small combinations of RT1 and RT2 is determined as the internal winning combination, the other small combination and the small combination of Bell are always determined simultaneously as the internal winning combination. However, it is not always necessary that these are determined simultaneously as the internal winning combination. Also, in the description of the above embodiment, when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 or RT2 are aligned on the activated pay line, the RT operating state is changed after the RT game of one unit game of RT1 or RT2 is performed. Explained when to end. However, the RT operating state may be terminated in a unit game in which symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 or RT2 are aligned on the activated pay line. Alternatively, the RT operating state may be terminated after two or more predetermined number of unit games are played after the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 or RT2 are aligned on the activated pay line. In addition, the type of the specific combination that triggers the termination of the RT operating state is arbitrary, and when the symbol combination corresponding to only RT1, only RT2, or another small combination is aligned on the activated winning line, the RT is operating. It is good also as a structure which a state complete | finishes.

  Also, in the description of the above embodiment, when the bell, RT1, RT2 are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination during the RT operation state after the BB game ends, the RT operation state effect selection tables A to C are used. The probability that the production E is selected in the lottery is about 50% when the score is less than 50 in the BB game, about 75% when the score is 50 or more and less than 60, and about 99% when the score is 60 or more. However, the relationship between the acquisition points and the probability that the effect E is selected is arbitrary. Moreover, the aspect of the effect performed is also arbitrary.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines that operate a privilege game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. . Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the priority order table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the search order table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, internal symbol combination 2 storage area, carryover combination storage area, operating flag storage area, and game state storage area used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination anticipation storage area | region used for one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a correspondence table between expected display combination storage areas and reel types shown in FIG. 19. It is a figure which shows notionally the jump table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the point selection table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is the 1st figure which shows notionally the production | presentation selection table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is the 2nd figure which shows notionally the production | presentation selection table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the medal insertion / start check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the internal lottery table change process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of RT counter update process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the spinning cylinder stop initial setting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the priority drawing-in control process shown in FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an outline of a predicted display combination storing process shown in FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an outline of a display combination search process shown in FIGS. 25 and 34. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a display combination prediction status acquisition process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the command input process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the jump process according to the command classification shown in FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an outline of a game start command process shown in FIG. 42. 44 is a flowchart showing an outline of an acquisition point update process shown in FIG. 43. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the production relevant process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the image drawing process shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a first diagram illustrating a storage example of the expected display combination storing area illustrated in FIG. 19 and a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display window based on the storage. FIG. 20 is a second diagram illustrating a storage example of the expected display combination storing area illustrated in FIG. 19 and a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display window based on the storage. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 20 ... Dividend number display part 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (Read Only Memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game from a plurality of combinations,
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol fluctuation stop operation by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the symbol variation stop operation performed by the stop operation detection unit and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit, a stop control unit that performs stop control of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation unit,
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, A profit granting means for granting a predetermined profit;
A privilege game operating means for operating the privilege game when a predetermined condition is established;
Point granting means for granting points according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means during the bonus game operated by the bonus game operating means;
When the bonus game operated by the bonus game actuating means ends, the probability that the replay game that can play the next unit game without consuming the game medium is determined as the winning combination by the winning game determining means is another unit game. A re-probability high-probability occurrence state actuating means for activating a re-play high-probability occurrence state in which a high unit game is performed,
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, a specific combination included in the plurality of combinations is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and the specific combination When the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability occurrence state ending means for ending the replay high probability occurrence state,
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means with the probability corresponding to the points given by the point giving means, the specific winning combination is won by the winning combination determining means. A gaming machine comprising an informing means for informing that a role has been determined.

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