JP2008136838A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine, enabling a player to enjoy an advantageous state longer. <P>SOLUTION: On the condition that chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5 are set up as an internal winning combination, when a stop start position of a left reel 3L is within a red-7 range including a position where the pattern of red-7 is disposed on the surface of the left reel 3L, a pattern combination that will not cause an end of RT actuation is displayed (to continue rt), while if it is not within the red-7 range, a pattern combination that will cause an end of RT actuation is displayed (resulting in an end of rt). In a case where an alarm number counter is 1 or more during actuation of RT, when chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5 are set up as an internal winning combination, an image corresponding to the pattern of red-7 is displayed on a liquid crystal display device 5 for urging a player to avoid an end of RT actuation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine.

  Conventionally, a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “medal etc.”) is provided on condition that a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface are provided side by side and medals, coins (hereinafter referred to as “medals etc.”) are inserted. , "Start operation"), and an operation (hereinafter referred to as a start switch) that outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels and a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A stop switch that outputs a signal for requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop and a plurality of corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and each driving force is provided to each reel. Based on the stepping motor to be transmitted and the signals output by the start switch and stop switch, the operation of the stepping motor is controlled, and the rotation and rotation of each reel are controlled. The reel-type gaming machine having a control unit, the performing stop is known. Normally, in such a spinning-type gaming machine, when rotation of all reels is stopped, whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed to the player by the plurality of reels is determined. If it is determined that it is determined that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a so-called winning is established and a medal or the like is paid out.

  At present, when a player's start operation is detected in a mainstream spinning machine, lottery using a random number is performed, and the result (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") and a stop operation by the player are detected. The reel rotation is stopped based on the timing. For example, when the player performs a stop operation when an internal winning combination related to winning is determined as a result of the lottery, the reel rotation is performed so that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is displayed. Continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 msec), and then stops.

In recent years, in such a swivel type gaming machine, when an operation in a state advantageous to a player (hereinafter, referred to as “advantageous state”) is performed, If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the operation of the state is completed and the operation of the advantageous state is performed, the specific winning combination is determined when the internal winning combination related to the specific symbol combination is determined. By suggesting that an image of a symbol constituting the symbol combination is displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like, the player is suggested to perform a stop operation at a timing at which this particular symbol combination is not displayed ( For example, see Patent Document 1). According to this rotating game machine, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of prolonging the advantageous state as much as possible by performing the stop operation at the timing when the specific symbol combination is not displayed.
JP 2006-175121 A

  However, in the above-described conventional swivel-type game machine, when a symbol image is displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like, the suggestion for prompting a stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination is not displayed is clearly noticed. Otherwise, there is a possibility that a player who has little knowledge will try to stop at a timing when the combination of symbols is displayed reflexively.

  As described above, in a general spinning-type game machine, the reel can continue to rotate for a predetermined period after the stop operation is performed. Even if it is an expert, it is not easy to perform stop operation by accurately identifying the timing at which it can be displayed. That is, rather than simply performing a stop operation at a timing when a specific symbol combination is displayed, it is rather advanced to perform a stop operation at a timing at which it is not displayed, and for the player, the advantageous state is Prolonging is not easy.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a swivel type gaming machine that allows a player to enjoy an advantageous state.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following spinning machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a reel type gaming machine having a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, and a plurality of reels on the surface thereof. Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later), and start operation detection means for detecting a start operation (for example, start switch 6S, CPU 31, which will be described later) Start check processing), internal winning combination determining means (for example, CPU 31 described later, internal lottery processing described later) for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, Reel rotating means (for example, a CPU 31 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and reel control processing) for rotating each of the reels, and the types of the plurality of reels Stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S, CPU 31 and reel stop control process described later) and position specifying means (for example, specifying the position in the rotation direction of the reel according to the type of the reel) When a stop operation is detected by the later-described symbol counter, CPU 31) and the stop operation detecting means, the position specified by the position specifying means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Based on the above, reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel (for example, CPU 31 and reel stop control process described later) and an advantageous state operation for operating a state advantageous for the player (for example, a replay time described later) A combination of specific symbols by means (for example, CPU 31 described later, bonus end check processing) and the symbol display means For example, when a combination of symbols related to special replay 1 to special replay 5 described later is displayed, advantageous state ending means (for example, described later) that ends the operation in a state advantageous to the player performed by the advantageous state operating means. CPU 31 and bonus operation check processing), and the reel stop means detects the stop operation by the stop operation detection means on condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means. The position specified by the position specifying means when the first symbol is performed is a first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged (for example, symbol position “6” to symbol position “ 16 ”), a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols related to normal replay described later and a chance replay). The position specifying means when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped while the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means so that the symbol display) is displayed by the symbol display means. When the position specified by is not within the first range, rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped so that the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the internal winning combination determination means Provided with notifying means (for example, a sub CPU 81, a liquid crystal display device 5, an effect registration task, which will be described later) for notifying according to the first symbol when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by Yes.

  According to this rotating type gaming machine, the first symbol is arranged at the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected on condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. When the position is within the first range including the specified position, a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination is displayed (as a result, termination of the advantageous state is avoided), while within the first range When not, a specific symbol combination is displayed (as a result, the operation in the advantageous state is terminated). When the predetermined internal winning combination is determined, notification according to the first symbol is performed.

  Therefore, for the player, when notification according to the first symbol is performed, the stop operation is detected at a timing when the position specified by the position specifying means falls within the first range. Thus, the end of the operation in the advantageous state can be avoided. That is, by giving notification according to the first symbol, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a stop operation at the timing when the symbol combination that triggers the termination of the advantageous state operation is displayed. become. That is, instead of allowing the player to perform a stop operation for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the notification, the player can perform a stop operation to perform the display (for example, the player may As a result, it is possible to easily prolong the operation in the advantageous state.

  In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 2, the first range is substantially half of positions that can be specified by the position specifying means (for example, symbol positions “0” to “20” described later). It is characterized by being.

  According to this rotating type gaming machine, the first range is assumed to be approximately half of the positions that can be specified by the position specifying means. When the first range is increased, the position where a combination of symbols different from the combination of specific symbols is displayed (in other words, the position where the combination of specific symbols that triggers the operation in the advantageous state is not displayed) increases. When the stop operation is detected, the position specified by the position specifying unit is more likely to be within the first range. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of the player timing the stop operation, and it is possible to easily avoid the end of the advantageous operation.

  In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 3, the reel stop means is a predetermined reel (for example, on the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, for example, The position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means for the left reel 3L (described later) is within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged. In this case, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped so that the symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, while the stop operation is detected for the predetermined one reel. When the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the means is not within the first range, the specific symbol combination is the symbol display means. As more displays, it is characterized by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel.

  According to this rotating type gaming machine, as described above, the combination of symbols performed according to whether or not the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected is within the first range. Is displayed for a predetermined reel. That is, for the player, the stop operation is detected at a timing when the position specified by the position specifying means is within the first range for the predetermined reel among the plurality of reels. This makes it possible to avoid the end of the advantageous operation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of measuring the timing when the player performs the stop operation, and it is possible to easily avoid the end of the advantageous operation.

  In the reel type gaming machine according to claim 4, the reel stop means is provided on the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination different from a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. A second range in which the position specified by the position specifying unit when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit includes a position where a second symbol different from the first symbol is arranged. (For example, a blue 7 range consisting of symbol positions “0” to “5” and “17” to “20” of the left reel 3L described later), a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination is As indicated by the symbol display means, while the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped, the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means is the second position. Not within Sometimes the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped so that the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the notifying means determines whether the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. When determined, notification according to the second symbol is performed.

  According to this rotating type gaming machine, the position specifying means specifies when a stop operation is detected on the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination different from the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. If the position within the second range includes a position where a second symbol different from the first symbol is arranged, a combination of symbols different from a specific symbol combination is displayed (as a result, advantageous On the other hand, when it is not within the second range, a specific symbol combination is displayed (as a result, the operation in the advantageous state is terminated). Then, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined, notification according to the second symbol is performed.

  Thereby, depending on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, even if the player performs a stop operation at a certain timing, the operation in the advantageous state is ended or continued. It becomes like this. Therefore, the player can enjoy the enjoyment of performing the stop operation at various timings by avoiding the end of the advantageous operation by performing the stop operation according to the notification performed by the notification means. it can.

  According to a fifth aspect, the size of the first range is substantially the same as the size of the second range.

  According to this spinning machine, since the size of the first range is substantially the same as the size of the second range, the player stops in the first range and the second range. The burden of timing the operation can be made the same. Further, as described above, when the first range is approximately half of the positions that can be specified by the position specifying means, the player stops the second range as well as the first range. The burden of measuring the operation timing can be reduced, and it is possible to easily avoid the end of the operation in the advantageous state.

  In the rotating type gaming machine according to claim 6, when the combination of the specific symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, and when a combination of symbols different from the combination of the specific symbols is displayed, It is characterized by having a profit granting means (for example, a CPU 31 described later, a bonus operation check process) for giving a profit to the player (for example, a re-game operation described later).

  According to this spinning machine, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined, when a specific symbol combination is displayed, and a symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination is displayed. Since profit is given, even if the display of a specific symbol combination that triggers the end of the operation of the advantageous state is avoided, the profit is given (by displaying the other), The player can be prevented from feeling damaged.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the internal winning combination determining means relates to the combination of the specific symbol and a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination as the predetermined internal winning combination. An internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described below “chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replays 1 to 5”) is determined.

  According to this rotary type gaming machine, as the predetermined internal winning combination, a specific symbol combination and an internal winning combination relating to a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination are determined. In such a case, since it is not determined as an internal winning combination, the player is informed of a combination of symbols whose display is not allowed, thereby eliminating the possibility of causing confusion for the player.

  According to the swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, on the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined, the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected is the first symbol. When the position is within the first range including the position where the symbol is placed, a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination is displayed, and the advantageous state continues to operate, but when not within the first range, the specific combination is displayed. The combination of symbols was displayed and the operation in the advantageous state was terminated. Then, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined, the notification according to the first symbol is performed, so that the player may perform a stop operation according to this notification so that an advantageous state can be more enjoyed. become.

  A configuration of a rotating game machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “game machine 1”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses a main control circuit 71, which will be described later, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in a horizontal row. Plural kinds of symbols are continuously arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the rotation direction of the reel. Specifically, a plurality of areas (that is, 21 areas) assigned to one symbol are provided on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and various patterns described later are arranged in each of these areas. ing. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are reels. It fluctuates with the rotation of.

  At the center of the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1, that is, at a position overlapping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. . The liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured by vertically long rectangular symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and an effect display area 23. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and are provided in front of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can transmit symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. That is, through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, the rotation and stopping of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them can be visually recognized from the player side. Further, in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display device 5, an image related to the game is displayed, and the effect is executed. In addition, it is also possible to display a predetermined image by using the entire display area of the liquid crystal display unit 5a including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the effect display area 23 to execute the effect.

  In addition, in each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R, a single symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower areas in the display area, so that a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the corresponding reel. (In other words, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R display a part of the symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. This is an example of the symbol display means to be used, and hereinafter referred to as “display window”). In the present embodiment, the display window is configured to correspond to each reel on a one-to-one basis. However, the number of the display windows can be changed as appropriate, for example, as a single display window. The display window is preferably configured to be able to display a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, pseudo lines (also referred to as combinations of predetermined areas) that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower areas are formed. Basically, a decision is made as to whether or not to give a profit to the player based on the combination of symbols displayed by the line. Specifically, five of a center line 8c, a top line 8b, a bottom line 8d, a cross down line 8e, and a cross up line 8a are provided. The center line 8c is formed by combining middle regions of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The top line 8b is formed by combining the upper regions of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The bottom line 8d is formed by combining lower regions of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The cross down line 8e is formed by combining the upper display area of the left display window 4L, the middle display window 4C, and the lower display window 4R. The cross-up line 8a is formed by combining the lower display window 4L, the middle display window 4C, and the right display window 4R.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10, and a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, and a maximum bet button 13 are provided on the left side of the pedestal 10. Basically, a medal is inserted based on the medal being thrown into the medal insertion slot 22 and a pressing operation on the bet buttons 11, 12, 13, and the winning lines 8a to 8e are activated (validated). The winning line that has been made is hereinafter referred to as the active line). The active line is a target for determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to the provision of profits described later is displayed (in other words, determining whether or not a so-called winning has been established). In the present embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a card or the like storing information such as the number of medals can be applied in addition to coins, game balls or tokens. Further, in the center of the pedestal portion 10, which is composed of 7 segment LEDs, the number of medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”) and the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “ An information display unit 18 for displaying “the number of payouts”) is provided.

  A credit / pay button (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button) 14 for switching between medal credits or medal discharge is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. When the medals are discharged, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are discharged from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front and stored in the medal receiving unit 16. When credit is given, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are credited. At the center of the front portion of the base portion 10, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Yes. A start lever 6 for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided on the left side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  In the following, when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, the stop operation that is first performed on any of these reels (that is, the player's pressing operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) is “ This is called “first stop operation”, and is performed after the first stop operation, and when the two reels are rotating, the stop operation performed on one of these is called “second stop operation”. When the remaining one reel is rotated after the second stop operation, the stop operation performed on the reel is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Moreover, LED101 is provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 is turned on in a lighting pattern according to the game situation, and an effect related to the game is performed. Speakers 21L and 21R are provided below the front door 1b. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound effects such as sound effects and music according to the game situation, and effects related to the game are performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  21 types of symbols are arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, red 7 (symbol 61) is provided at each position in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (that is, symbol positions “0” to “20”) that can be specified by a symbol counter provided in RAM 33 described later. , Blue 7 (symbol 62), BAR (symbol 63), red cherry (symbol 64), peach cherry (symbol 65), watermelon (symbol 66), bell (symbol 67), feather (symbol 68), bird (symbol 69) ) Or replay (symbol 70). Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, among the positions (that is, symbol positions “0” to “20”) in the rotation direction of the left reel 3L that can be specified by a symbol counter described later, symbol position “6” to symbol position “16”. Is defined as the first range, and symbol position “0” to symbol position “5” and symbol position “17” to symbol position “20” are defined as the second range. The number of symbols (that is, 11) arranged at the symbol positions “6” to “16” constituting the first range is the total number of symbols (that is, 21) arranged on the surface of the left reel 3L. The number of symbols placed in symbol positions “0” to “5” and symbol positions “17” to “20” constituting the second range (that is, 10) occupy the remaining half of all symbols arranged on the surface of the left reel 3L, excluding the number of symbols arranged in the first range. As is clear from FIG. 2, the area of the first range (at least the distance in the rotation direction of the left reel 3L) is substantially the same as that of the second range.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the left reel 3L, the symbol “red 7” corresponding to the first symbol is arranged at the symbol position “13” and is included in the first range, It is not included in the range of 2. Hereinafter, the first range is referred to as “red 7 range”. Further, the symbol “blue 7” corresponding to the second symbol is arranged at the symbol position “3”, and is included in the second range, but not included in the first range. Hereinafter, the second range is referred to as “blue 7 range”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. In the ROM 32, various tables such as a control program executed by the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 31 to 44 described later) and a symbol arrangement table described later (for example, see FIGS. 5 to 7 and FIGS. 9 to 23 described later). ) Is stored. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas (for example, see FIGS. 24 to 30 described later) such as an internal winning combination storage area described later, and stores various data.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator described above. Each circuit includes a display unit driving circuit 48, a motor driving circuit 39, and a hopper driving circuit 41. The display unit driving circuit 48 controls display of various types of information (such as the number of payouts) by the information display unit 18. The hopper driving circuit 41 controls the discharge of medals by the hopper 40. The motor drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the position in the rotation direction of the reel (also referred to as the rotation angle of the reel based on the position where the reel index is detected) is detected. Specifically, gears (not shown) for transmitting the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R Thus, by outputting 16 pulses, the reel for one symbol arranged on the surface of the reel is rotated.

  The number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the number of pulses is stored in the RAM 33. The provided symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided according to the type of reel, and the value is cleared every time a reel index is detected by a reel position detection circuit 50 described later.

  Here, the detection of the reel index is performed when the corresponding symbol is located at the center line 8c (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). It has become. Therefore, by providing the symbol counter for each reel type, the symbol type or the like located on the center line 8c can be specified according to the reel type.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51 is connected.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6 and outputs a signal to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stop operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel to the microcomputer 30. The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S are a player's pressing operation (ie, a closing operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. And a signal requesting addition of the corresponding inserted number is output to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22S detects the passage of the medal thrown into the medal slot 22 by the player and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects a player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for requesting medal discharge or credit switching to the microcomputer 30. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the payout number has reached a predetermined number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control circuit 71 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of internal winning combination and reel control, while the sub control circuit 72 outputs video, sound, light, or a combination thereof. Is performed to produce an effect. The main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub-control circuit 72 produces effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution are performed.

  The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a control ROM 82, an SDRAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing SDRAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), a driver 87, an A / D converter 88, and an amplifier 89. . The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101.

  The control ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program (for example, see FIGS. 45 to 48 described later). Specifically, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, a device driver, and the main control circuit 71, an LED control task for controlling light output by the LED 101, and sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R A voice control task for controlling the effect, an effect registration task for determining the contents of the effects (described later, such as effect data), and the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined contents of the effects Drawing control tasks and the like.

  The data storage area is a table storage area for storing tables relating to the determination of the contents of effects, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a voice control for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects A data storage area, an LED control data storage area for storing a lighting pattern, and the like are configured. The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the control ROM 82 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The SDRAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sub CPU 81 executes the control program. The SDRAM 83 stores various types of information such as a gaming state to be described later.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and performs rendering in accordance with a command output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 85 at the time of activation. The video created by rendering is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 87. The A / D converter 88 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and converts music data from digital to analog in accordance with a command output from the sub CPU 81. When analog conversion is performed, the signals are output from the speakers 21L and 21R via the amplifier 89. Further, the LED 101 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and lighting and extinguishing are performed according to a signal output from the sub CPU 81.

  Next, the symbol arrangement table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table defines data based on the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R shown in FIG. 2, and can be specified by a symbol counter at a position in the reel rotation direction. Accordingly, data corresponding to the type of symbol placed at the position is defined. More specifically, symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter described above and symbol codes corresponding to symbols arranged at the symbol positions are defined. The symbol code is 1-byte data, and each of “1 (00000001B)” to “10 (0000010B)” is assigned according to the type of each symbol.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value (that is, a range of numerical values equal to or higher than the lower limit value and lower than the upper limit value) of random numbers assigned according to each winning number are defined. The winning number is data for identifying a range of a plurality of numerical values defined in the internal lottery table, and is data used when determining an internal winning combination to be described later. In the present embodiment, it is determined which one of the numerical ranges defined by the internal lottery table belongs to one random number value extracted from the range “0 to 65535”. A number is determined. If the extracted random number value does not belong to any numerical range defined by the internal lottery table, the winning number is determined to be 0. In addition, the winning probability of each winning number is “the number obtained by adding 1 to the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value specified for each winning number (that is, the size of the numerical range and equal to the width in the figure). / Number of all random values that can be extracted (ie 65536).

  (1) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. In the internal lottery table for a general gaming state, a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 1 to the winning number 15 is defined for each inserted number (that is, 1 or 3). The greater the number of inserted cards, the higher the winning probability of each winning number.

  In the present embodiment, an RT internal lottery table is provided which is used when a replay time (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT”) is being operated. In the RT internal lottery table, as in the case of the general gaming state internal lottery table, a range of numerical values corresponding to the winning number 1 to the winning number 15 is defined for each inserted number (ie, 1 or 3). In addition, except for the winning number 12 (normal replay described later), the winning probability of other winning numbers (ie, winning number 1 to winning number 11, winning number 13 to winning number 15) is the same as the internal lottery table for general gaming state. It has the same structure. Specifically, in the case where the inserted number is 3, for example, the numerical range of the winning number 12 is defined as “11000-19999 (width: 8980)” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. In the internal lottery table for RT, “11000 to 65279 (width: 54280)” which is larger than this is specified.

  (2) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, a numerical range corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4 is defined. Also, the internal lottery table for RB gaming state has a higher winning probability of winning number 3 (bell described later) than the internal lottery table for general gaming state.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, flag data stored in an internal winning combination 1 storage area and an internal winning combination 2 storage area, each of which is described later, are defined according to each winning number. The data is obtained as a result of an internal lottery based on a random number value. In the present embodiment, the data is referred to as an “internal winning combination” for convenience of explanation (and in this embodiment, Each internal winning combination is distinguished by the name shown in the “Content” section of the figure). Specifically, according to each of winning number 0 to winning number 15, lose, red cherry, peach cherry, bell, watermelon, special replay 5, special replay 4, special replay 3, special replay 2, special replay 1, Chance replay 2, chance replay 1, normal replay, RB3, RB2, and RB1 are each defined as an internal winning combination.

  FIG. 8 is an image of each numerical range in the internal lottery table (for the general gaming state) described above. In the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table (or RT internal lottery table), there are those in which common numerical values are defined for a plurality of winning numbers (in other words, some or all of the numerical value ranges overlap. When the extracted random number value belongs to this, a plurality of corresponding winning numbers are determined together. In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration is adopted for eight types of winning numbers (that is, winning numbers 5 to 12) related to the replay operation.

  More specifically, referring to the case where the inserted number in the internal lottery table for general gaming state is 3, the numerical range related to each of the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is “11000-17553”, and the chance replay 2 The corresponding numerical value range is “11000-14276”, the numerical value range corresponding to the chance replay 1 is “14277-17553”, and the numerical value range corresponding to the normal replay is “11000-19799”. That is, the numerical ranges related to each of the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 are the same as each other, and the numerical ranges related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5, the chance replay 2, and the chance replay 1 respectively. Are included in the numerical range related to normal replay, and all the numerical ranges related to chance replay 2 and chance replay 1 are included in the numerical ranges related to special replay 1 to special replay 5, respectively. (The numerical range related to chance replay 2 and the numerical range related to chance replay 1 are not in an overlapping relationship with each other. Match the corresponding numerical range). Therefore, when the extracted random number value is included in the numerical value range “11000-14276”, the chance replay 2, the special replay 1 to the special replay 5, and the normal replay are all determined and included in the numerical value range “14277-17553”. When this is done, chance replay 1, special replay 1 to special replay 5, and normal replay are all determined.

  Next, the symbol combination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed to the player matches a predetermined symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, a profit is given to the player. In the symbol combination table, profits are given to the player by being displayed along the above-mentioned effective lines 8a to 8e. (Combination), flag data stored in a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area, each of which is described later, and the number of payouts are defined according to the combination type of the symbol. In the present embodiment, the data is referred to as “display combination” for convenience of explanation (in the present embodiment, each display combination is distinguished by the name shown in the “content” section of the figure). The display combination has a one-to-one correspondence with each numerical range described above, and the specific configuration of the data content is the same as the internal winning combination described above. If the symbol combination displayed along each of the effective lines 8a to 8e does not correspond to any of the predetermined symbol combinations, “lost” is determined as the display combination.

  When the symbol “red cherry” of the left reel 3L is displayed in the upper, middle or lower portion of the left display window 4L, the remaining middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R are displayed regardless of the types of symbols displayed. The red cherry is determined as the display combination. When the symbol “peach cherry” of the left reel 3L is displayed in the upper, middle or lower portion of the left display window 4L, the remaining middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R are displayed regardless of the type of the symbol displayed. Peach cherry is decided. When the symbol “bell” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one effective line, the bell is determined. Further, when the symbol “watermelon” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one effective line, the watermelon is determined. When red cherry, peach cherry, bell, and watermelon are determined as display combinations, medals are paid out according to the number of inserted coins. For example, when red cherry is determined as the display combination, “15” is determined as the payout number when the input number is “1”, and “1” as the payout number when the input number is “3”. Is determined.

  When the symbol “watermelon” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the special replay 5 is determined. When the symbol “wings” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the special replay 4 is determined. When the symbol “bird” on the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” on the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” on the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the special replay 3 is determined. When the symbol “blue 7” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the special replay 2 is determined. When the symbol “BAR” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the special replay 1 is determined. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to each special replay are common except for the symbol of the left reel 3L.

  When the symbol “blue 7” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “red cherry” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the chance replay 2 is determined. When the symbol “red 7” of the left reel 3L, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C, and the symbol “peach cherry” of the right reel 3R are displayed along one effective line, the chance replay 1 is determined. When the symbol “replay” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one effective line, the normal replay is determined. When the special replay 1 to the special replay 5, the chance replay 1, the chance replay 2, and the normal replay are determined as the display combination, the replay operation is performed. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted when they are determined as display combinations are automatically inserted next time without being based on the player's insertion operation. Therefore, in the next time, the player does not need to consume the medals owned.

  When the symbol “BAR” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one active line, a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) 3 is determined. When the symbol “blue 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one effective line, RB2 is determined. When the symbol “red 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along one effective line, RB1 is determined. When RB1 to RB3 are determined as display combinations, the operation of RB as a so-called bonus game is started, and the above-mentioned RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined. As a result, during the operation of the RB, the winning probability of the internal winning combination “Bell” is improved, and as a result, the opportunity for paying out medals to the player is improved.

  Here, in the present embodiment, basically, after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, This is referred to as “stop start position”), and a symbol position obtained by adding any of a predetermined numerical range “0” to “4” referred to as the so-called number of sliding pieces is used to stop the rotation of the reel. It can be determined as a possible symbol position (this is called “scheduled stop position”) (referred to as “retraction”). That is, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of reel rotation from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the corresponding reel stops rotating. In other words, the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S. The number of symbols that pass through the middle stage of the corresponding display window in the period from when the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Further, if the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols is X (X is a natural number, “4” in the present embodiment), for example, the symbol “replay” that constitutes the combination of symbols related to the normal replay described above is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “X + 1” (that is, 5) other symbols are not consecutively spaced (in other words, for example, between symbols “Replay” and symbols “Replay”). Are arranged so that the number of other symbols arranged in the range is 0 or more and X or less. Basically, a combination of symbols made up of such symbols is subject to any stoppage detection by the player, regardless of the timing, etc., provided that the corresponding internal winning combination is determined. , It will be displayed to the player. In other words, on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "X + 1" other symbols are consecutively spaced (in other words, the number of other symbols arranged between the corresponding symbols is "X + 1"). In order to display a combination of symbols composed of symbols arranged (as described above) to the player, it is necessary to perform a stop operation at an appropriate timing (that is, a so-called stop) The player is required to have a skill related to the operation.

  Next, the bonus operation time table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The bonus operation time table defines data stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 when the RB operation is started. Specifically, when the RB operation is started, “00000001B” is stored in an operating flag storage area, which will be described later, “12” is stored in the possible game number counter, and “8” is stored in the possible winning number counter. Is done. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times the display combination related to winning is determined during the RB operation.

  In this embodiment, when any of the above counters is updated to a predetermined value (that is, 0), the operation of the RB is terminated. On the condition, the RT operation corresponding to the advantageous state is performed. Is called. When the RT operation is started, the above-described RT internal lottery table is determined. Therefore, during the RT operation, the winning probability of the internal winning combination “ordinary replay” is improved. Since the opportunity for operation is improved, consumption of medals can be suppressed, which is advantageous for the player. The RT operation is terminated on condition that a predetermined number of games are consumed or that special replay 1 to special replay 5 are determined as display combinations. In other words, in the present embodiment, during the RT operation, the display of the combination of symbols related to the special replay is avoided, so that the RT operation ends before the predetermined number of games is consumed. Can be avoided.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting table includes a stop table corresponding to an internal winning combination (more specifically, data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area). The left reel first stop stop table, the control change table, and the line change request check table (hereinafter, these tables may be collectively referred to as “stop table or the like”) are defined. Although the specific configuration of the stop table and the like will be described later, the stop table and the like are used for determining the number of sliding pieces, that is, determining the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, “special replay 1 to special replay 5, chance replay 1, and normal replay” may be determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, “STOP” is used as the stop table. -CREP-1 "," L1-CREP-1 "as the first stop table for the left reel," CHANGE-CREP-1 "as the control change table, and" LINE-CHECK-1 "as the line change request check table Is determined. In addition, “special replay 1 to special replay 5, chance replay 2, and normal replay” may be determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, “STOP-CREP-1” is used as the stop table, and for the left reel. “L1-CREP-2” is determined as the first stop table, “CHANGE-CREP-2” is determined as the control change table, and “LINE-CHECK-2” is determined as the line change request check table.

  Next, the priority order table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the priority order table, pull-in data according to a predetermined priority order (that is, priority order 1 to priority order 3) is defined. The priority order defines the order in which the preferential drawing is performed between types of predetermined symbol combinations related to the provision of profits (also referred to as internal winning combination types).

  The pull-in data is flag data composed of pull-in data 1 and pull-in data 2 each having 1 byte. The pull-in data has the same configuration as the internal winning combination and display combination described above. The pull-in data 1 corresponds to the internal winning combination 1 and the display combination 1, and the pull-in data 2 corresponds to the internal winning combination 2 and the display combination 2. In the priority order table, with respect to the priority order 3, draw-in data corresponding to “small role (related to medal payout)” is defined. In addition, with respect to the priority level 2, the pull-in data corresponding to the “bonus (which relates to the operation of the bonus game)” having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the small role is defined. And for priority 1, there is defined pull-in data corresponding to “replay (corresponding to replay operation)”.

  Next, the search order table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The search order table defines the order in which applicable numerical values are searched from a range of numerical values preliminarily defined as the number of sliding frames (that is, 0 to 4). The search order is the order. Is shown. The search order table of the present embodiment defines the search order based on the number of sliding pieces (hereinafter referred to as “the number of sliding pieces for stop data”) acquired according to the above-described stop table or the like. For example, when the number of stop pieces for stop data is “0”, the number corresponds to the number of stop pieces for stop data, as “0” is defined as the number of slide pieces for search order 1. The search order is defined so that the numerical value is the highest. That is, since the number of sliding pieces acquired according to the stop table or the like is determined preferentially over others, it is possible to give priority to the display of the symbols intended when developing the stop table or the like.

  Next, the left reel first stop stop table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  The left reel first stop stop table is used when the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L. In the left reel first stop stop table, the number of stop data slide pieces and the table selection number are defined in accordance with the stop start positions “0” to “20”. The table selection number is data relating to the determination of the stop table to be referred to when the second stop operation is detected and the third stop operation is detected.

  FIG. 14 is “L1-CREP-1”, and when chance replay 1 is determined as an internal winning combination (more strictly, chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5 are determined. Selected).

  In “L1-CREP-1,” “0” is determined as the table selection number when the stop start position is included in the red 7 range, and as the table selection number when the stop start position is included in the blue 7 range. “1” is determined. That is, the table selection number (and thus the stop table) to be determined differs depending on whether or not the stop start position of the left reel 3L is within the red 7 range. Note that this table selection number can also be said to be data for identifying whether or not it is within the red 7 range (or blue 7 range) according to the stop start position.

  Further, in “L1-CREP-1”, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding pieces defined at each stop start position are “4”, “9”, “13”. ”,“ 15 ”, and“ 20 ”. Referring to FIG. 2, when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the scheduled stop position “13”, the symbol “watermelon” constituting the symbol combination related to the special replay 5 is displayed on the left display window 4L. The symbol “red 7” that is displayed in the upper row and that constitutes the symbol combination related to chance replay 1 is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and the symbol “replay” that constitutes the symbol combination related to normal replay is displayed in the left display window It is displayed at the bottom of 4L. On the other hand, when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at another scheduled stop position, the symbol “replay” constituting the symbol combination related to the normal replay is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L, and the special replay is performed. The symbol “blue 7”, symbol “wings”, or symbol “watermelon” constituting the symbol combination is displayed in the lower part of the left display window 4L.

  Here, the number of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is Y (Y is a natural number, and “3” in the upper, middle, and lower stages in this embodiment). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the left reel 3L, the symbol “Replay” has the symbol “BAR”, the symbol “bird”, the symbol “wings”, the symbol “watermelon”, the symbol “blue 7”, or the symbol Between “Red 7”, other symbols are arranged so that “Y−1” (ie, two) symbols do not continue. According to such a configuration, when the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the left display window 4L, the symbol “BAR”, the symbol “bird”, the symbol “wings”, the symbol “watermelon”, the symbol “blue 7”, Alternatively, the symbol “red 7” can also be displayed in the left display window 4L. That is, both the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the normal replay and the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the special replay (and the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the chance replay 1 (or chance replay 2)). There is a possibility of being displayed in the display window 4L.

  FIG. 15 is “L1-CREP-2”, and when chance replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination (more strictly, chance replay 2, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5 are determined. Selected).

  In “L1-CREP-2”, the numerical value determined as the table selection number in accordance with each stop start position has a configuration opposite to that of “L1-CREP-1”. Specifically, when the stop start position is included in the red 7 range, “1” is determined as the table selection number, and when the stop start position is included in the blue 7 range, “0” is set as the table selection number. It is determined. That is, the table selection number (and thus the stop table) to be determined differs depending on whether or not the stop start position of the left reel 3L is within the blue 7 range. Further, in “L1-CREP-2”, the scheduled stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data slide pieces defined at each stop start position are “L1-CREP-1” described above. It is the same.

  Thus, the stop table for the first stop of the left reel defines the planned stop position and whether it is within the red 7 range (or blue 7 range) according to the stop start position. That is, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined and detection of a stop operation for a predetermined reel is first performed, the stop start position is referred to by referring to the predetermined stop table. Based on this, the planned stop position is determined, and it is identified whether it is within the red 7 range (or blue 7 range).

  Next, the control change table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  The control change table is used when the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L. In the control change table, for each table selection number described above, a stop table is defined according to the planned stop position. That is, the type of stop table used for the second stop operation and the third stop operation based on the planned stop position and table selection number of the left reel 3L determined based on the above-described left reel first stop stop table. Is determined.

  FIG. 16 is “CHANGE-CREP-1”, which is selected when chance replay 1 is determined as an internal winning combination. The planned stop position that may be determined based on the aforementioned “L1-CREP-1” is any one of “4”, “9”, “13”, “15”, and “20”. Therefore, in “CHANGE-CREP-1”, a stop table is defined according to each scheduled stop position. Specifically, when the table selection number is “0”, “STOP-CREP-3” is defined for the planned stop position “13”, and “STOP-CREP” is set for other planned stop positions. -2 "is specified. On the other hand, when the table selection number is “1”, “STOP-CREP-2” is defined for the planned stop position “13”, and “STOP− CREP-3 "is specified. The types of stop table defined according to each scheduled stop position are opposite when the table selection number is “0” and “1”.

  FIG. 17 shows “CHANGE-CREP-2”, which is selected when chance replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination. The configuration of “CHANGE-CREP-2” is the same as the configuration of “CHANGE-CREP-1” described above.

  In this way, the control change table defines different types of stop tables depending on whether the stop start position is in the red 7 range (or blue 7 range). Accordingly, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined and detection of a stop operation for a predetermined reel is first performed, the stop change position is referred to by referring to the control change table as described above. Depending on whether or not is in the red 7 range (or blue 7 range), different stop tables are determined. That is, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined, when the stop operation for a predetermined reel is first detected, the predetermined reel is determined in advance as described above. Based on the stop table (the first reel stop table for the left reel), the position where the rotation stops is determined. For other reels, a different stop table is determined depending on whether or not the predetermined stop start position of one reel is within the red 7 range (or within the blue 7 range). Based on this, the position where the rotation stops is determined.

  Next, the line change request check table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The line change request check table is not used when the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L as described above, and the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed on the left stop button 7L. Used when done. In the line change request check table, a line change request flag is defined according to the stop start position of the left reel 3L. The line change request flag is basically used to determine the type of an effective line on which a predetermined symbol combination (more specifically, a symbol combination related to the determined internal winning combination) is displayed. It is data.

  FIG. 18 shows “LINE-CHECK-1”, which is selected when chance replay 1 is determined as an internal winning combination. In “LINE-CHECK-1”, the line change request flag is defined as off when the stop start position is within the red 7 range, and is defined as on when the stop start position is not within the red 7 range. FIG. 19 shows “LINE-CHECK-2”, which is selected when chance replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination. In “LINE-CHECK-2”, the stop start position where the line change request flag is turned on and off is opposite to “LINE-CHECK-1”, and the stop start position is in the blue 7 range. It is defined as OFF when it is within, and is defined as ON when it is not within the blue 7 range. The line change request flag can be said to be data for identifying whether or not the stop start position is in the red 7 range (or blue 7 range). The line change request check table has a red 7 range ( Or Blue 7 range).

  Next, the line mask data table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The line mask data table defines data corresponding to the type of reel on which the stop operation has been detected. More specifically, line mask data consisting of 1 byte is defined in the line mask data table in accordance with the type of the operation stop button (that is, the stop button for which the pressing operation has been detected). Specifically, the line mask data “10000000” for the left stop button 7L, the line mask data “00010000” for the middle stop button 7C, and the line mask data for the right stop button 7R. “00000010” is defined. The line mask data is used to determine a planned stop position with reference to a stop table described later.

  Next, the stop table stored in the ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG. 21, FIG. 22, and FIG.

  The stop table defines stop data consisting of 1 byte in accordance with the stop start position. The contents of the stop data will be specifically described. Bit 7 corresponds to “left reel A line”, and bit 6 corresponds to “left reel B line”. Bit 5 corresponds to “middle reel line change”, bit 4 corresponds to “middle reel A line”, and bit 3 corresponds to “middle reel B line”. Bit 2 corresponds to “right reel line change”, bit 1 corresponds to “right reel A line”, and bit 0 corresponds to “right reel B line”.

  The details will be described with reference to the flowchart described later, but the maximum number of sliding frames from the line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (or the result of processing the line mask data and the result) and the corresponding reel stop start position. The logical product of the stop data corresponding to each symbol position up to the range is taken, and the difference up to the symbol position where the result is not 0 is determined as the number of stop data sliding symbols. In the line mask data defined in the above-described line mask data table, basically, the bit corresponding to the A line of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined to be on. If there is no line change request, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the data. If there is a line change request, the line mask data is rotated to the right (the bit corresponding to the B line of each reel). The number of sliding pieces is determined based on the result. Further, the line mask data is rotated to the left, and based on the result, it is determined whether or not to turn on the line change request flag.

  FIG. 21 is “STOP-CREP-1”, which is selected when the chance replay 1 is determined as the internal winning combination and when the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, and the detection of the first stop operation is performed. It is used when performed for other than the left stop button 7L.

  The planned stop positions determined based on the data corresponding to the “left reel A line” defined in “STOP-CREP-1” are “4”, “9”, “11”, “15”, and “ 20 ". The planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “middle reel A line” is any one of “2”, “5”, “10”, “14”, and “18”. The planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “right reel A line” is any one of “1”, “5”, “9”, “13”, and “18”. Referring to FIG. 2, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at these planned stop positions, the symbol “replay” of the left reel 3L is the symbol “ “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the symbol “Replay” of the right reel 3R is displayed in the lower part of the right display window 4R, and a combination of symbols related to normal replay can be displayed along the cross-down line 8e. There is sex.

  On the other hand, when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “B line” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the left reel 3L The symbol “bird”, the symbol “watermelon”, the symbol “BAR”, the symbol “wing”, or the symbol “blue 7” is the upper display window 4L, and the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C is the middle display window. There is a possibility that the symbol “Replay” of the middle part of 4C and the right reel 3R is displayed in the lower part of the right display window 4R, and a combination of symbols relating to the special replays 1 to 5 is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. There is.

  As described above, the stop table has a position where the rotation of the reel stops and the special replay so that the symbol combination related to normal replay (and the symbol combination related to chance replay) is displayed by the symbol display means. The positions at which the reels stop rotating are respectively defined so that the symbol combinations related to 1 to the special replay 5 are displayed by the symbol display means. That is, when the predetermined stop start position of one reel is not within the red 7 range (or within the blue 7 range), the symbol combinations related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 are displayed. While the position at which the rotation of the reel stops is determined, and the stop start position of the predetermined one reel is within the red 7 range (or within the blue 7 range), a combination of symbols related to normal replay ( In addition, the position at which the rotation of the reels stops is determined so that the symbol combination) is displayed.

  FIG. 22 shows “STOP-CREP-2”, and FIG. 23 shows “STOP-CREP-3”. These stop tables are used when the first stop operation is detected with respect to the left stop button, and the left reel first stop stop table “L1-CREP-1” or “ After “L1-CREP-2” is used, it is selected based on the aforementioned control change table.

  Referring to “STOP-CREP-2” shown in FIG. 22, the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R at the planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “A line” of the middle reel and the right reel. When stopped, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R is displayed in the lower portion of the right display window 4R, and the symbol is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. “Replay” may be displayed. On the other hand, when the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “B line” of the middle reel and the right reel, the design of the middle reel 3C is stopped. There is a possibility that “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C and the symbol “Replay” of the right reel 3R is displayed in the upper part of the right display window 4R, and the symbol “Replay” is displayed along the top line 8b. .

  Therefore, when the symbol “replay” of the left reel 3L is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L during the first stop operation, the symbol combination related to the normal replay is displayed along the cross-down line 8e or the top line 8b. Will come to be. On the other hand, when the symbol “watermelon” of the left reel 3L is displayed on the upper part of the left display window 4L during the first stop operation, the symbol combination related to the special replay is displayed on the cross-down line 8e or the top line 8b. Will be displayed along.

  Referring to “STOP-CREP-3” shown in FIG. 23, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are rotated at the planned stop positions determined based on the data corresponding to the “A line” of the middle reel and the right reel. When stopped, the symbol “replay” of the middle reel 3C is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the symbol “replay” of the right reel 3R is displayed in the upper portion of the right display window 4R, along the cross-up line 8a. “Replay” may be displayed. On the other hand, when the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the data corresponding to the “B line” of the middle reel and the right reel, the design of the middle reel 3C is stopped. There is a possibility that “Replay” is displayed in the lower part of the middle display window 4C and the symbol “Replay” of the right reel 3R is displayed in the lower part of the right display window 4R, and the symbol “Replay” is displayed along the bottom line 8d. .

  Therefore, when the symbol “replay” of the left reel 3L is displayed in the lower part of the left display window 4L during the first stop operation, the symbol combination related to the normal replay is displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the bottom line 8d. Will come to be. On the other hand, when the symbol “blue 7”, symbol “wings”, or symbol “watermelon” of the left reel 3L is displayed in the lower part of the left display window 4L during the first stop operation, the symbol relating to the special replay is displayed. The combination is displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the bottom line 8d.

  As described above, the stop table is configured so that the symbol display means displays the symbol combination related to normal replay (and the symbol combination related to chance replay) according to the scheduled stop position of the left reel. The position where the rotation of the reel stops is defined so that the position where the rotation stops and the combination of symbols related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 are displayed by the symbol display means. That is, when the stop operation is detected first for the predetermined reel and the stop start position is not within the red 7 range (or the blue 7 range), the stop is detected according to the expected stop position of the reel. Thus, the position at which the rotation of the other reels stops is determined so that the symbol combinations related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 are displayed, while the stop start position is within the red 7 range (or the blue 7 range). ), The position at which the rotation of the other reels stops so that the combination of symbols related to normal replay (and the combination of symbols related to chance replay) is displayed according to the scheduled stop position of the reel. Is determined.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the internal winning combination storage area and the configuration of the display combination storage area are the same.

  When 2-byte data is acquired as the internal winning combination (or display combination), the data is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (or display combination storage area) of the RAM 33. (1) of FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area (display combination 1 storage area). Bits 0 to 7 of the storage area correspond to red cherry, peach cherry, bell, watermelon, special replay 5, special replay 4, special replay 3, and special replay 2, respectively. (2) of FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area (display combination 2 storage area). Bits 0 to 6 of the storage area correspond to special replay 1, chance replay 2, chance replay 1, normal replay, RB3, RB2, and RB1 (bit 7 is not used). When all the bits in these storage areas are 0, the internal winning combination (or display combination) is lost.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined based on the internal lottery table, an identifier (that is, flag data) indicating it is stored in this carryover combination storing area. In the carryover combination storage area, similarly to the internal winning combination 2 storage area described above, bit 4 corresponds to RB3, bit 5 corresponds to RB2, and bit 6 corresponds to RB1 (bit 0 to bit 3 and Bit 7 is unused). The identifier stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the bonus game is started. In other words, when an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the identifier is stored until the operation of the bonus game is started (so-called “carryover”). The stored identifier is called “carryover combination”). While the identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the stored identifier is determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the extracted random value. In addition, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the configuration of the operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the operating flag storage area, an identifier indicating the type of bonus game being operated is stored. Specifically, bit 0 is turned on when the RB operation is performed, and is cleared when the operation is not performed.

  Next, the configuration of the effective stop button storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effective stop button storage area stores an identifier indicating the type of stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (that is, in a state where the detection of the pressing operation can be accepted). Specifically, if the pressing operation on the left stop button 7L is valid, the bit 0 is turned on. If the pressing operation on the middle stop button 7C is valid, the bit 1 is turned on, and the pressing operation on the right stop button 7R is valid. If there is, bit 2 is turned on.

  Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the operation stop button storage area, an identifier indicating the type of the stop button for which the pressing operation has been detected is stored. Specifically, bit 0 is turned on when a pressing operation on left stop button 7L is detected, bit 1 is turned on when a pressing operation on middle stop button 7C is detected, and a pressing operation on right stop button 7R is detected. When detection is performed, bit 2 is turned on.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, a symbol code related to a symbol of each reel corresponding to the effective line is stored. In this embodiment, since the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-down line 8e, and the cross-up line 8a are provided as effective lines, they are basically displayed on these five effective lines. A symbol code relating to the symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stored. For example, in the case of the center line 8c, a symbol code related to the symbol of the left reel 3L located in the middle of the left display window 4L, a symbol code related to the symbol of the middle reel 3C located in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the right The symbol code relating to the symbol of the right reel 3R located in the middle of the display window 4R is stored. The illustrated example is a storage example of each symbol storage area when the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is “3”.

  Next, the configuration of the expected display combination storing area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the expected display combination storing area, the priority pull-in status determined in accordance with each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the rotating reel is stored. The expected display combination storing area includes a left reel expected display combination storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area each consisting of 1 byte. In the present embodiment, the type of expected display combination storage area to be used is assigned in advance to the type of reel. Specifically, the priority draw-in status is “005H (00000101B)” “Replay”, “003H (0000011B)” “Bonus”, “002H (00000010B)” “Small”, “001H (00000001B)”. “Stoppable” and “000H (00000000B)” correspond to “stop prohibited”.

  The priority pull-in status has a higher priority as the value is larger. By referring to the priority pull-in status, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped. Further, the symbol for which the highest value is determined as the priority pull-in status is the symbol with the highest priority. That is, the priority pull-in status can be said to indicate the rank between symbols on the reel, and is determined under the influence of an internal winning combination determined using a random number, as will be described later. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same priority pull-in status, one symbol is determined in accordance with the search order defined by the above-described search order table.

  Next, the control performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, a reset interrupt process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is shut off is performed. Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, data stored in various storage areas such as the expected display combination storage area of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S3). In this process, the insertion number counter and the like are updated based on the input check of the medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S5). In this process, a determination is made as to which of a plurality of numerical ranges defined in the internal lottery table the random value stored in the random value storage area belongs to determine the internal winning combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S6). In this processing, processing such as determination of a stop table based on the internal winning combination storing area, determination of priority drawing status for each symbol arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes various data related to the game such as an internal winning combination. Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S8). Further, “00000111B (007H)” is stored in the effective stop button storage area of the RAM 33, and “000H” is stored in the operation stop button storage area of the RAM 33. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting the rotation of the reels is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 44) described later. Next, the CPU 31 waits for a constant rotation of the reel (step S9).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S10). In this process, a process of stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the stop operation is performed. Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S11). In this process, as a result of the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, the combination of symbols displayed along the effective lines 8a to 8e is specified based on the symbol storage area, and the display combination is determined. Processing for determining the number of payouts is performed. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S12). The display combination command includes data such as a display combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S13). In this process, the hopper 40 is controlled and the credit counter is updated based on the determined payout number.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S14). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S15). In this process, a process for ending the operation of the RB is performed based on various counters updated during the operation of the bonus game. The CPU 31 updates the RT game number counter after step S15 or when it is determined in step S14 that the RB operating flag is not on (step S16). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter is 0, and when it is determined that the counter is not 0, the RT game number counter is decremented by 1. The RT game number counter is data for counting the number of games played during RT operation. Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S17). In this process, a process for starting the operation of the RB based on the display combination is performed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S51). When determining that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 permits the medal passage (step S52). Specifically, a solenoid of a selector (not shown) is driven to prompt the medal to pass through the selector. When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S53). Next, the CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S54).

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed after step S54 or after step S52 (step S55). When determining that the medal has passed, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S56). The maximum value is defined as “1” when the RB operating flag is on, and “3” when the RB operating flag is off. When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S57). Next, the CPU 31 stores 5 in the effective line counter (step S58). The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S59). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of inserted coins.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S56 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S60). The credit counter is data for counting the number of medals to be credited. Next, the CPU 31 checks the bet switch after step S60, after step S59, or when it is determined in step S55 that no medal has passed (step S61). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified and the insertion number counter is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is 1 (step S62). When determining that the insertion number counter is not 1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is 3 (step S63). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step S55. When the CPU 31 determines in step S62 that the insertion number counter is 1, or in step S63, the CPU 31 determines whether the start switch 6S is on (step S63). S64). When determining that the start switch 6S is not on, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S55, and when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 prohibits medal passage (step S65). Specifically, thereafter, the solenoid of the selector (not shown) is not driven, and medals are urged to be discharged. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the general gaming state internal lottery table, and sets 15 as the number of lotteries (step S81). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S82). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 changes to the RB gaming state internal lottery table and changes the number of lotteries to 4 (step S83). When determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 0 (step S84). When determining that the RT game number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 changes to the RT internal lottery table (step S85).

  After step S85 or when determining that the RT game number counter is 0 in step S84, the CPU 31 determines whether data indicating RB1 to RB3 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S86). ). When it is determined that the data indicating RB1 to RB3 is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 12 (step S87). With this process, when there is a carryover combination, RB is not additionally determined. When CPU 31 determines that data indicating RB1 to RB3 is not stored in the carryover combination storage area after step S87, after step S83, or in step S86, the CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries ( Step S88).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number value stored in the random number value storage area with the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the inserted number counter and the set winning number (step S89). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S90). When determining that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value in step S90, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S91). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is RB1, RB2 or RB3 (step S92). When determining that the internal winning combination is RB1, RB2 or RB3, the CPU 31 stores data indicating RB1, RB2 or RB3 in the carryover combination storing area (step S93).

  After step S93 or when it is determined in step S92 that the internal winning combination is not RB1, RB2 or RB3, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area ( Step S94). After step S94 or when it is determined in step S90 that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not less than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries (step S95). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S96). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S88. When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is 0, the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area is set in the internal winning combination storage area. Store (step S97). When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination storing area, selects a stop table or the like based on the reel stop initial setting table, and stores it (step S101). At this time, the bits (bits 4 to 6) related to the RB in the internal winning combination 2 storage area are masked, and a coincidence / mismatch with the other is determined. That is, in this embodiment, the stop table and the like are shared between the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game and the others, and the data area of the ROM 32 can be reduced.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” indicating that it is rotating in each symbol storage area (step S102). Next, the CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S103). The stop button non-operating counter is data for counting the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is not detected, and is decremented by 1 every time the stop button pressing operation is detected. Next, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S104). In this process, a process of determining a priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. When this process ends, the reel stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 selects and stores a stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches (step S111). Next, the CPU 31 sets “008H (00001000B)” as stop button check data (step S112). Next, the CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S113). For example, if “008H (00001000B)”, the result of this process is “004H (00000100B)”. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is 0 (step S114). When determining that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S113, and when determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has been executed (step S115). In this process, the number of searches stored in the RAM 33 is transferred to a register in advance, and it is determined whether or not the result of subtraction is 0. That is, the subtraction of the number of searches stored in the RAM 33 is not performed here.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S115 that the number of searches corresponding to the number of searches has not been executed, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S113. The reel to be searched is determined (step S116). That is, when the stop button check data is “001H”, “002H”, and “004H”, the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are determined as the search target reels, respectively. Next, the CPU 31 sets the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the search target reel (step S117). The head address (that is, symbol position 0) of the corresponding expected display combination storing area is set. Next, the CPU 31 sets 0 as the symbol position data and 21 as the symbol check count (step S118).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S119). Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S120). In this process, based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above, processing for searching for symbol combinations that can be displayed to the player along the active line is performed. Next, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in status acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S121). In this process, a process for determining the priority pull-in status is performed based on the data stored in the display combination storage area and the priority order table.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing area based on the symbol position data (step S122). Next, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the address of the expected display combination storing area (step S123). For example, if the symbol position is “0”, the symbol position is advanced to “1”. Next, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (step S124). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (step S125). When the CPU 31 determines that the symbol check count is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S119, and when it determines that the symbol check count is 0, the CPU 31 decrements the search count by 1 (step S126). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (step S127). When determining that the number of searches is 0, the CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process.

  When CPU 31 determines in step S127 that the number of searches is not 0, CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating that the symbol is being rotated in all symbol storage areas (step S128). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 3 (step S129). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 3, the process proceeds to step S112. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 3, the reel corresponding to the operating stop button is determined as a search target reel. (Step S130). Next, the CPU 31 sets the planned stop position as symbol position data (step S131). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S132). When this process ends, the process moves to step S112.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area (step S141). Next, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table (step S142). Next, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas (corresponding to each reel) (step S143). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for the symbol storage area in which an identifier indicating rotation is stored (step S144). When the CPU 31 determines in step S144 that the symbol combination corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination stored in the three symbol storage areas, the CPU 31 determines the display combination. The logical sum with the storage area is stored in the display combination storage area (step S145). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (step S146). When determining that the number of searches is 0, the CPU 31 determines a payout number based on the display combination, and adds a payout number counter (step S147).

  After determining in step S146 that the number of searches is not zero after step S147, or in step S144, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table (step S148). The address is advanced in the order of “red cherry → peach cherry → bell →… → end code”. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether it is an end code (step S149). If the CPU 31 determines that the code is not an end code, the process proceeds to step S143. If the CPU 31 determines that the code is an end code, the CPU 31 determines whether the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed (step S150). In this process, the valid line counter stored in the RAM 33 is transferred to a register in advance, and it is determined whether or not the result of subtraction is 0. That is, the subtraction of the effective line counter itself stored in the RAM 33 is not performed here. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has been executed, the CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has not been executed, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area. (Step S151). The addresses are updated in the order of “center line → top line →... → cross up line”. When this process ends, the process moves to step S142.

  Next, the priority pull-in status acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel (step S161). If the CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the left reel, it clears bit 0 and bit 1 of the display combination 1 storage area (step S162). This is because when the target for determining the priority pull-in status is not the left reel 3L, if the flag related to red cherry and the flag related to peach cherry are left on, a problem occurs in determining the priority pull-in status.

  After step S162 or when it is determined in step S161 that the search target reel is the left reel, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination 1 and the display combination 1, and the result and the logical combination of the display combination 1 The product is taken (step S163). By this process, it is determined whether or not there is a bit that is turned on only in the display combination storing area, and from this, whether or not the display combination is included in the internal winning combination, that is, the current check target symbol is: It is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is satisfied. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (step S164). When determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (step S165). When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is not 1, the CPU 31 determines whether bit 0 or bit 1 is 1 (step S166).

  When the CPU 31 determines that bit 0 or bit 1 is not 1 in step S166, or determines that the logical product is 0 in step S164, the CPU 31 performs exclusive OR of the internal winning combination 2 and the display combination 2. Then, the logical product of the result and the display combination 2 is obtained (step S167). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (step S168). When determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (step S169). When determining that the stop button non-operation counter is 1 in step S169 or step S165, or when determining that bit 0 or bit 1 is 1 in step S166, the CPU 31 sets “000H” as the priority pull-in status. Set (step S170). When this process ends, the priority pull-in status acquisition process ends.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is 0 in step S168, or when the stop button non-operation counter is determined to be not 1 in step S169, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority table and sets the number of checks as 3 And 1 is set as the initial value of the priority order (step S171). Next, the CPU 31 sets “000H” as the initial value of the priority pull-in status (step S172). Next, the CPU 31 performs a logical product of the internal winning combination 1, the display combination 1, and the pull-in data 1 (step S173). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (step S174). When determining that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 performs a logical product of the internal winning combination 2, the display combination 2, and the pull-in data 2 (step S175). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (step S176). When the CPU 31 determines in step S176 or step S174 that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (step S177).

  After step S177 or when it is determined in step S176 that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in status including the carry flag to the left (step S178). By this processing, the priority pull-in status increases as the priority order increases. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the priority (step S179). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (step S180). When determining that the number of checks is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S173, and when determining that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the priority pull-in status (step S181). This is because “000H” is treated as “stop prohibition”. When this process ends, the priority pull-in status acquisition process ends.

  Note that the expected display combination storing process may be performed before the reel rotation is actually stopped, or after the stop button is pressed. In this case, only the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol within a predetermined range in the reel rotation direction may be determined from the symbol corresponding to the stop start position, and each may be stored. More specifically, in step S118 of the expected display combination storing process, the stop start position is set as symbol position data, and “5” which is the maximum possible number of sliding symbols is applied as the symbol check count. Good (for example, when the address of the symbol arrangement table is advanced to 20, it is corrected to 0). In the present embodiment, the priority pull-in status is configured such that the higher the value is, the higher the priority is. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the priority is higher as the value is smaller is also possible.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S191). When the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it repeats the process of step S191. When so-called automatic stop is performed, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start switch 6S was turned on. When the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed, it resets the corresponding bit in the valid stop button storage area and determines an operation stop button (step S192). At this time, the symbol counter when the pressing operation is detected is set. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (step S193). Next, the CPU 31 stores line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (step S194).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 2 (step S195). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2, the CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S196). In this process, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the detection of the second stop operation and the detection of the third stop operation. When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is 2, the CPU 31 determines whether the operating stop button is a left stop button (step S197). When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table for the first stop of the left reel and adds the address according to the symbol counter (step S198). Next, the CPU 31 obtains the number of stop data slide pieces and the table selection number (step S199).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S197 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table and adds the address according to the stop start position (step S200). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is 0 (step S201). When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the number of stop pieces for the stop data, and adds 1 to the stop data address (step S202). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S201.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S201 that the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is not 0, the priority attraction control process described later with reference to FIG. 40 after step S199 or after step S196. Is performed (step S203). In this process, based on the priority pull-in status determined for each symbol of the corresponding reel and the search order table, a predetermined range from the symbol of the stop start position of the corresponding reel (that is, the maximum number of sliding frames) The symbol having the highest priority among the symbols up to the symbol is determined, and the process of stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the symbol. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S204). The reel stop command includes data such as the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a reel corresponding to the operation stop button as a search target reel (step S205). Next, the CPU 31 sets the planned stop position as symbol position data (step S206). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S207). Next, the CPU 31 performs control change processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S208). In this process, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, a process of determining a stop table to be used for the subsequent stop operation is referred to based on the scheduled stop position with reference to the control change table. Done.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (step S209). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 0, it ends the reel stop control process. When it determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 0, the CPU 31 performs the aforementioned display combination expected storing process (step S31). S210). In this process, a process for determining a priority pull-in status is performed for each symbol of the remaining rotating reel. When this process ends, the process moves to step S191.

  Next, the second and third stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (step S221). When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the line change request check table and adds the address according to the stop start position (step S222). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change request flag is on (step S223). When determining that the line change request flag is on, the CPU 31 turns on the line change valid flag (step S224).

  When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button in step S221, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (step S225). When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is 1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is 0 (step S226). When determining that bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (step S227). When the second stop operation is detected by the processes in steps S225 to S227, the stop button in which the first stop operation is detected is the left stop button, and the second stop operation is detected. It is determined whether the received stop button is a middle stop button or a right stop button.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S227 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table and adds the address according to the stop start position (step S228). Next, the CPU 31 performs a logical product of the data obtained by rotating the line mask data to the left and the stop data (step S229). In this process, the line mask data stored in the RAM 33 is transferred in advance to a register and the register is processed, and the line mask data itself is not changed. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (step S230). When determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 turns on the line change valid flag (step S231).

  After step S231, after step S224, when it is determined in step S223 that the line change request flag is not on, when the CPU 31 determines in step S225 that the stop button non-operation counter is not 1, it is valid in step S226. When it is determined that bit 0 of the stop button storage area is not 0, the operation stop button is determined to be a left stop button in step S227, or the logical product is determined to be 0 in step S230, the line It is determined whether or not the change valid flag is on (step S232). When determining that the line change valid flag is on, the CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right (step S233).

  The line mask data is defined by the stop table, the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination related to normal replay (and the symbol combination related to chance replay) is displayed by the symbol display means, and It can be said that it is data for specifying which one of the positions where the rotation of the reels is to be referred to so that the symbol combination relating to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is displayed by the symbol display means.

  After step S233 or when it is determined in step S232 that the line change valid flag is not on, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table, adds the address according to the stop start position, and stops the slip for stop data. 0 is set as the initial value of the number of frames (step S234). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is 0 (step S235). When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0, it ends the second and third stop processing. When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the number of stop pieces for stop data, adds 1 to the address of the stop table (step S236), and proceeds to step S235.

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 selects the leading address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button (step S251). Next, the CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (step S252). Next, the CPU 31 compares the priority pull-in status for the number of checks from the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter (step S253). Next, the CPU 31 determines the maximum priority pull-in status as display combination prediction data (step S254). Next, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the search order table and sets 5 as the initial value of the search order (step S255). Next, the CPU 31 adds the address of the search order table based on the number of stop data sliding symbols (step S256).

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols according to the current search order (step S257). Next, the CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding symbols to the address of the expected display combination storing area, and acquires the priority pull-in status (step S258). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in status is the same as the expected display combination data (step S259). When the CPU 31 determines that it is the same as the expected display combination data, it retracts the number of sliding symbols (step S260).

  After step S260 or when it is determined in step S259 that it is not the same as the expected display combination data, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and subtracts 1 from the search order (step S261). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (step S262). If the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is not 0, it proceeds to step S257. When determining that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 restores the number of evacuated sliding pieces (step S263). Next, the CPU 31 stores the planned stop position based on the number of sliding symbols and the symbol counter (step S264). When the planned stop position is stored, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the planned stop position in an interrupt process (see FIG. 44) described later. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the scheduled stop position are in an equivalent relationship because one is determined and the other is also determined. When this process ends, the priority pull-in control process ends.

  Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (step S271). When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the CPU 31 ends the control change process. When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the CPU 31 determines whether the stop button non-operation counter is 2 or not. Is determined (step S272). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2, the CPU 31 ends the control change process. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 2, the CPU 31 sets the control change table (step S273). Next, the CPU 31 corrects the address of the control change table based on the table selection number (step S274). Next, the CPU 31 selects and stores a stop table according to the planned stop position (step S275). When this process ends, the control change process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S291). In this process, it is determined whether or not any one of bits 0 to 3 in the display combination 1 storage area is ON. When determining that a winning has been established, the CPU 31 decrements the winning possible number counter by 1 (step S292). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter is 0 (step S293). When the CPU 31 determines that the winning count counter is not 0, or when it is determined in step S291 that no winning has been established, the CPU 31 decrements the possible gaming count counter by 1 (step S294).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the game possible number counter is 0 (step S295). When the CPU 31 determines that the possible game number counter is not 0, the bonus end check process ends. When it is determined that the possible game number counter is 0, or when it is determined in step S293 that the possible winning number counter is 0, the CPU 31 performs an RB end time process (step S296). Specifically, the RB operating flag, the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. Next, the CPU 31 stores 1000 in the RT game number counter of the RAM 33 (step S297). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S298). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB1 to RB3 (step S301). When determining that the display combination is RB1 to RB3, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S302). Next, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area and clears the RT game number counter (step S303). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S304). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not RB1 to RB3 in step S301, the CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is normal replay, chance replay 1, chance replay 2, special replay 1 to special replay 5 (step). S305). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is neither of these, the bonus operation check process is terminated. When determining that the display combination is normal replay, chance replay 1, chance replay 2, special replay 1 to special replay 5, the CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S306). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is special replay 1 to special replay 5 (step S307). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special replay 1 to the special replay 5, the bonus operation check process ends. When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is special replay 1 to special replay 5, the CPU 31 clears the RT game number counter (step S308). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, an explanation will be given of an interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S311). Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S312). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S313). Specifically, when a reel rotation start request is made, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and then rotate at a constant speed. When the scheduled stop position is stored, the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is updated to the same value as the scheduled stop position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the planned stop position is “4”, the rotation of the reel is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”. Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S314). Specifically, processing such as display of the number of payouts on the information display unit 18 is performed. Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S315). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

  Next, control performed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 receives a command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 (step S321). Next, the sub CPU 81 extracts a command type (step S322). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S323). If the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command is not received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S321. If the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command is received, the sub CPU 81 stores the command in the message queue (step S324). The process moves to S321.

  Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S331). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (step S332). When determining that there is a message, the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (step S333). That is, each data such as an internal winning combination included in each command is copied.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S334). In this process, based on the type of the received command, the content of the effect is determined, and the progress of the effect based on the determined effect content is performed. Sub CPU81 registers animation data based on the effect data set in the said effect content determination process after step S334 or when it determines with there being no message in step S332 (step S335). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers LED data / sound data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process (step S336). When this process ends, the process moves to step S331.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, an effect content determination process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S341). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 48 (step S342). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. When determining in step S341 that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S343). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 advances the effect based on the type of the reel or the like (step S344). Progress of the production linked to detection of the first stop operation, detection of the second stop operation, and detection of the third stop operation is performed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S343 that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination command is received (step S345). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination command is received, the presentation proceeds based on the display combination (step S346). An effect is produced when the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S345 that the display combination command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S347).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S347 that the bonus start command is being received, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data corresponding to the bonus game (step S348). Next, the gaming state stored in the SDRAM 83 is changed to the RB gaming state (sub) (step S349). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines and stores data to be stored in the notification number counter by lottery (step S350). For example, based on the extracted random number value, any one of predetermined numerical ranges “1 to 10” is determined and stored in the SDRAM 83. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S347 that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command is received (step S351). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is a bonus end command reception time, it sets effect data for the bonus game end time (step S352). Next, the sub CPU 81 changes to the general gaming state (sub) (step S353). Further, the sub CPU 81 stores “1000” in the RT game number counter (sub) of the SDRAM 83. The sub CPU 81 decrements the RT game number counter (sub) by 1 when receiving the display combination command, and clears the RT game number counter (sub) when receiving the bonus start command. In addition, as a timing for subtracting the RT game number counter (sub), for example, when a start command is received may be adopted and can be arbitrarily changed, but the RT game number counter managed on the main control circuit 71 side It is preferable that synchronization be achieved. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S351 that it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 advances the effect based on the number of inserted sheets (step S354). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 48, the effect lottery processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 updates various game information (step S361). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming state (sub) (step S362). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the RB gaming state is not (sub), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 0 (step S363). When determining that the RT game number counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification number counter is 0 (step S364). When determining that the notification number counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the chance replay 1 or the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination (step S365). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the chance replay 1 or the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for informing the internal winning combination (step S366). Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the notification number counter (step S367). When this process ends, the effect lottery process ends.

  The sub CPU 81 determines that the RT game number counter is 0 in step S363, determines that the notification number counter is 0 in step S364, or if the chance replay 1 or chance replay 2 is an internal winning combination in step S365. When it is determined that the effect is not determined, the effect data is determined based on the internal winning combination and the lottery result (step S368), and the effect lottery process is terminated. When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S362 that the game is in the RB gaming state (sub), the bonus game operating effect lottery process is performed (step S369), and the effect lottery process is terminated.

  Here, an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the effect data informing the internal winning combination determined in step S366 will be described with reference to FIG.

  49 (1) shows an image displayed when a chance replay 1 is determined as an internal winning combination (more precisely, chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replays 1 to 5) are determined. An example of 49 (1), the image P1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and a state in which a character deformed with a bird appears with a “red” large ball is shown. That is, by displaying a red video, notification according to the symbol “red 7” included in the red 7 range is performed. That is, it is a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols related to chance replay 1 based on the relevance of the colors, and the player is reminded of the symbol “red 7” included in the red 7 range, and chance replay 1 is determined as an internal winning combination. The player can be informed that this has been done. As a result, it is suggested to the player that the stop operation should be performed so that the player should press the area on the surface of the left reel 3L, that is, the stop start position is included in the “red 7 range”. It becomes possible to do.

  (2) of FIG. 49 is an effect executed when the chance replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination (more strictly speaking, the chance replay 2, the normal replay, and the special replays 1 to 5) are determined. A display example is shown. 49 (2), the video P2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the appearance of a character with a deformed bird appearing with a “blue” ball is shown. That is, by displaying a blue video, notification according to the pattern “blue 7” included in the blue 7 range is performed. That is, it is a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols related to Chance Replay 2 based on the relevance of the color, and the symbol “Blue 7” included in the Blue 7 range is recalled by the player, and Chance Replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination. The player can be informed that this has been done. As a result, it is suggested to the player that the stop operation should be performed so that the player should press the area on the surface of the left reel 3L, that is, the stop start position is included in the “blue 7 range”. It becomes possible to do. In this way, when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the operation in the advantageous state is performed, notification according to the first symbol and notification according to the second symbol are performed.

  Hereinafter, operations such as the reel stop control process and the control change process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 58 with specific examples. 50 to 58 show a storage example of the expected display combination storage area and a display example of symbols on the display window when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the storage example.

  First, referring to FIGS. 50 to 52, the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L, the second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R. Regarding the content of the operation when the stop start positions of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all “11” (that is, when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the “red 7 range”), The description is divided into a case where the chance replay 1 is determined as the winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 1) and a case where the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 2).

[Pattern 1]
(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, in the reel stop initial setting process, “11110000B” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and “0000101101B” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. -CREP-1 "etc.). In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status is determined for all symbols in all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to each reel.

  For example, the case where the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “11” will be described. First, in the expected display combination storing process, the symbol arrangement table is referred to and based on the symbol position data “11”. After the symbol code is stored in the symbol storage area, in the display combination search process, “normal replay and special replay 1” is determined as the display combination, and “000H” is displayed in the display combination 1 storage area. Is stored as “00000101B”. In the priority pull-in status acquisition process, since the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the priority “1” and the display combination is not “0”, the carry flag is turned on, and the bit pattern of the priority pull-in status including the carry flag is set. Rotate left (result, 00000001B). Further, when the same search is performed for the priority “2” and the priority “3”, the logical product of the pull-in data and the display combination is “0”, and the left of the bit pattern of the priority pull-in status is left. Is rotated twice, and “1” is added to this (resulting in 00000101B). In the expected display combination storing process, this priority pull-in status “005H” is stored in the symbol position “11” of the expected display combination storage area for the left reel. Such processing is performed for each symbol of each reel, and the priority pull-in status is stored.

(First stop operation)
First, in the reel stop control process, since the pressing operation on the left stop button 7L is detected, the left reel first stop stop table “L1-CREP-1” is referred to and the stop start position “11” is set. Based on this, the stop data slide piece number “2” and the table selection number “0” are acquired. In the priority pull-in control process, the left reel display combination expected storage area shown in (1) of FIG. 50 is selected. Next, “5” which is the maximum possible number of sliding pieces is set as the number of checks. Then, in order from the address corresponding to the symbol counter “11”, the priority pull-in statuses for the number of checks are acquired and compared, and the maximum priority pull-in status is searched. Here, “005H (replay and stoppable)” is the highest priority pull-in status, and is determined as the expected display combination data.

  Next, referring to the search order table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order is acquired based on the stop data number of sliding symbols “2”. From the address of the expected display combination storage area corresponding to the symbol position “11”, the number of sliding symbols (here, the number of sliding symbols 3 in the retrieval order 5) acquired based on the retrieval order table is the address ahead (the symbol position 14). Get the priority pull-in status stored in. Since the priority pull-in status acquired here and the expected display combination data are the same, “3” is saved as the number of sliding symbols. Thereafter, similarly, the search order is subtracted one by one, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to each search order is acquired, and the priority pull-in status is acquired. Since the priority pull-in status acquired in each search order and the expected display combination data are the same, “2 (corresponding to search order 1)” that is finally saved is restored and determined as the number of sliding symbols. The As a result, the symbol position “13” is stored as the scheduled stop position. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the scheduled stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 50, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. The symbol “Replay” is displayed on the screen.

(After the first stop operation)
In the control change process, the control change table “CHANGE-CREP-1” is set, and the stop table “STOP-CREP-3” is selected and stored according to the table selection number “0” and the planned stop position “13”. To do. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status is determined for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, as described above. As a result, the priority pull-in status for all symbols on each reel is stored in the corresponding expected display combination storing area (see (1) in FIG. 51).

(Second stop operation)
First, in the reel stop control process, since the pressing operation for the middle stop button 7C is detected, the line mask data “00010000B” is stored based on the line mask data table. In the second and third stop processing, since the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the stop button non-operation counter is 1, and bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is “0”, the stop table The head address of “STOP-CREP-3” (that is, corresponding to symbol position 0) is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “11”. Next, the logical product of the data (00100000B) obtained by rotating the line mask data to the left and the stop data (000001010B) is obtained. Since this is “0” and the line change valid flag is not on, the top of the stop table The address is set, the address is advanced according to the stop start position, and “0” is set as the initial value of the number of stop pieces for stop data.

  Since the logical product of the stop data (000001010B) corresponding to the stop start position “11” and the line mask data (00010000B) is “0”, 1 is added to the number of stop pieces for the stop data (result 1). Then, 1 is added to the address of the stop table (as a result, symbol position 12). Subsequently, since the logical product of the stop data (00000100B) corresponding to the symbol position “12” and the line mask data (00010000B) is “0”, 1 is added to the number of stop data sliding frames (as a result, 2) Add 1 to the address of the stop table (the result is symbol position 13). Further, since the logical product of the stop data (00000101B) corresponding to the symbol position “13” and the line mask data (00010000B) is “0”, the number of stop pieces for stop data is incremented by 1 (resulting in 3 ), 1 is added to the address of the stop table (the result is symbol position 14). Here, since the logical product of the stop data (00010100B) corresponding to the symbol position “14” and the line mask data (00010000B) is not “0”, the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “3”.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the middle reel display combination expected storage area shown in (1) of FIG. 51 is selected. Among the priority pull-in statuses corresponding to the number of checks, “005H (replay and stoppable)” is the highest priority pull-in status, and is determined as expected display combination data. Then, with reference to the search order table, an appropriate number of sliding symbols is searched in a search order based on the stop data number of sliding symbols “3”. Here, “3” corresponding to the search order “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the planned stop position “14” is determined. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 51, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “Replay” in the lower part. The symbol “Peach Cherry” is displayed.

(After the second stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 52). ).

(Third stop operation)
Since the right stop button 7R has been pressed, the line mask data “00000010B” is stored based on the line mask data table. In the second and third stop processing, since the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the stop button non-operation counter is not 1, and the line change valid flag is not on, the stop table “STOP-CREP- 3 ”is set, the address is advanced according to the stop start position, and“ 0 ”is set as an initial value of the number of stop pieces for stop data. Since the logical product of the stop data (00001010B) corresponding to the stop start position “11” and the line mask data (00000010B) is not “0”, the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “0”.

  In the priority pull-in control process, referring to the right reel display combination expected storage area and the search order table shown in (1) of FIG. 52, an appropriate slip is performed in the search order based on the stop data slide piece number “0”. Search for the number of frames. Here, “0” corresponding to the search order “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the planned stop position “11” is determined. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at the scheduled stop position, as shown in FIG. 52 (2), the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the right display window 4R, the symbol “Peach Cherry” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. The symbol “bell” is displayed on the screen. As a result, the symbol combination “Red 7-Replay-Peach Cherry” related to the chance replay 1 is displayed along the center line 8c (In addition, the symbol combination “Replay-- related to the normal replay is displayed on the cross-up line 8a. Replay-Replay ”is displayed).

[Pattern 2]
(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, in the reel stop initial setting process, a corresponding stop table or the like (that is, “L1-CREP-2” or the like) is determined. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status is determined for all symbols in all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to each reel (see (1) in FIG. 50). ).

(First stop operation)
First, in the reel stop control process, the left reel first stop stop table “L1-CREP-2” is referred to, and based on the stop start position “11”, the stop data slide piece number “2” and the table selection number are displayed. “1” is acquired. In the priority pull-in control process, with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the left reel and the search order table shown in (1) of FIG. 50, “2” corresponding to the search order “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames and stopped. The planned position “13” is determined. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. The symbol “Replay” is displayed on the screen.

(After the first stop operation)
In the control change process, the control change table “CHANGE-CREP-2” is set, and the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” is selected according to the table selection number “1” and the planned stop position “13”. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status is determined for all symbols of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and stored in the corresponding expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 51).

(Second stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the start address of the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “11”. The line change valid flag is not on, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “14” and the line mask data is not “0”, so the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “3”. In the priority pull-in control process, with reference to the intermediate reel display combination expected storage area and the search order table shown in (1) of FIG. 51, “3” corresponding to the search order “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames and stopped. The planned position “14” is determined. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in FIG. 51 (3), the symbol “bell” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C, the symbol “replay” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “replay” is displayed in the lower part. The symbol “Peach Cherry” is displayed.

(After the second stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols on the right reel 3R is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 52).

(Third stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, referring to the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” based on the stop start position “11”, stop data and line mask data corresponding to the symbol position “13” And the number of sliding pieces for stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, the right reel display combination expected storage area and search order table shown in (1) of FIG. 52 are referred to, and “2” corresponding to the search order “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames and stopped. The planned position “13” is determined. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in FIG. 52 (3), the symbol “red cherry” is displayed in the upper part of the right display window 4R, the symbol “red 7” in the middle part, and The symbol “Replay” is displayed in the lower row. As a result, the symbol combination “watermelon-replay-replay” related to the special replay 5 is displayed along the cross-down line 8e.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 53 to 55, the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L, the second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R, respectively. Regarding the contents of the operation when the stop start positions of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all “3” (that is, when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the “blue 7 range”), The explanation will be divided into the case where the chance replay 1 is determined as the winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 3) and the case where the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 4).

[Pattern 3]
(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, in the reel stop initial setting process, a corresponding stop table or the like (that is, “L1-CREP-1” or the like) is determined. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 53).

(First stop operation)
First, in the reel stop control process, the left reel first stop stop table “L1-CREP-1” is referred to, and the stop data slide piece number “1” and the table selection number are determined based on the stop start position “3”. “1” is acquired. In the priority pull-in control process, “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the left reel shown in (1) of FIG. 53, and the planned stop position “4” is determined. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in FIG. 53 (2), the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “Bell” in the lower part. Each of the symbols “Blue 7” is displayed.

(After the first stop operation)
In the control change process, the control change table “CHANGE-CREP-1” is set, and the stop table “STOP-CREP-3” is selected according to the table selection number “1” and the planned stop position “4”. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is determined and stored in the corresponding display combination expected storage area (see (1) in FIG. 54).

(Second stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the start address of the stop table “STOP-CREP-3” is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “3”. The line change valid flag is not on, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “5” and the line mask data is not “0”, so the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames and the planned stop position “5” is determined with reference to the predicted display combination storage area for the middle reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 54, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “Replay” in the lower part. The symbol “watermelon” is displayed respectively.

(After the second stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of the right reel 3R is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 55).

(Third stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the stop table “STOP-CREP-3” is referred to, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the stop start position “3” and the line mask data is “0”. Therefore, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is “0”. In the priority pull-in control process, “0” is determined as the number of sliding frames with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the right reel shown in (1) of FIG. 55, and the planned stop position “3” is determined. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. The symbol “bell” is displayed on the screen. As a result, the symbol combination “blue 7-replay-replay” related to the special replay 2 is displayed along the cross-up line 8a.

[Pattern 4]
(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, in the reel stop initial setting process, a corresponding stop table or the like (that is, “L1-CREP-2” or the like) is determined. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 53).

(First stop operation)
In the reel stop control process, the stop data slide piece number “1” and the table selection number “0” according to the stop start position “3” based on the left reel first stop stop table “L1-CREP-2”. Is obtained. In the priority pull-in control process, “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the left reel shown in (1) of FIG. 53, and the planned stop position “4” is determined. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the scheduled stop position, as shown in FIG. 53 (3), the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “Bell” in the lower part. Each of the symbols “Blue 7” is displayed.

(After the first stop operation)
In the control change process, the control change table “CHANGE-CREP-2” is set, and the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” is selected according to the table selection number “0” and the planned stop position “4”. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all the symbols of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is determined and stored in the corresponding display combination expected storage area (see (1) in FIG. 54).

(Second stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the start address of the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “3”. The line change valid flag is not on, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “5” and the line mask data is not “0”, so the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames and the planned stop position “5” is determined with reference to the predicted display combination storage area for the middle reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (3) of FIG. 54, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “Replay” in the lower part. The symbol “watermelon” is displayed respectively.

(After the second stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of the right reel 3R is stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 55).

(Third stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, referring to the stop table “STOP-CREP-2” based on the stop start position, the logic between the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “5” and the line mask data Since the product is not “0”, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the scheduled stop position “5” is determined with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the right reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at the scheduled stop position, as shown in FIG. 55 (3), the symbol “bell” is displayed in the upper part of the right display window 4R, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the middle part, and the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the lower part. Each of the symbols “Replay” is displayed. As a result, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” related to the normal replay is displayed along the cross-down line 8e.

  In Patterns 1 to 4, the case where the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L, the second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R has been described. For example, when the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R, the second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L, or the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button. 7C, the same result as the above-described display can be obtained when the second stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R and the third stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L. In the following, referring to FIGS. 56 to 58, the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 7R, the second stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is performed on the left stop button 7L. The operation contents when the stop start positions of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all “11” (that is, when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the “red 7 range”). The explanation will be divided into a case where the chance replay 1 is determined as the internal winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 5) and a case where the chance replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination (hereinafter, pattern 6).

[Pattern 5]
(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, in the reel stop initial setting process, a corresponding stop table or the like (that is, “STOP-CREP-1” or the like) is determined. In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined and stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 56).

(First stop operation)
In the reel stop control process, the start address of the stop table “STOP-CREP-1” is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “11” of the right reel 3R. Since the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “13” and the line mask data is not “0”, the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames and the scheduled stop position “13” is determined with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the right reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 56, the symbol “red cherry” is displayed in the upper part of the right display window 4R, the symbol “red 7” in the middle part, and The symbol “Replay” is displayed in the lower row.

(After the first stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in statuses for all symbols of the middle reel 3C and the left reel 3L are determined and stored in the corresponding expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 57).

(Second stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the start address of the stop table “STOP-CREP-1” is set, and the address is advanced according to the stop start position “11” of the middle reel 3C. The line change valid flag is not on, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “14” and the line mask data is not “0”, so the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “3”. In the priority pull-in control process, “3” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the scheduled stop position “14” is determined with reference to the predicted display combination storage area for the middle reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 57, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the upper part of the middle display window 4C, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. The symbol “Peach Cherry” is displayed.

(After the second stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process, the priority pull-in status for all symbols on the left reel 3L is stored in the expected display combination storage area (see (1) in FIG. 58).

(Third stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the stop table “STOP-CREP-1” is referred to based on the stop start position. Since the stop start position “11” of the left reel 3L is within the red 7 range, the line change valid flag is not turned on, and the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “11” and the line mask data is “ Since it is not “0”, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is “0”. In the priority pull-in control process, “0” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the scheduled stop position “11” is determined with reference to the left reel display combination expected storage area shown in FIG. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in (2) of FIG. 58, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “BAR” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. Each of the symbols “Replay” is displayed. As a result, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” related to the normal replay is displayed along the cross-down line 8e.

[Pattern 6]
Since the operation up to the second stop operation is substantially the same as described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

(Third stop operation)
In the second and third stop processes of the reel stop control process, the stop table “STOP-CREP-1” is referred to based on the stop start position. Since the stop start position “11” of the left reel 3L is not within the blue 7 range, the line change valid flag is turned on, and the line mask data is shifted to the right. Since the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “13” and the line mask data is not “0”, the number of stop pieces for the stop data is “2”. In the priority pull-in control process, “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the scheduled stop position “13” is determined with reference to the predicted display area for left reel shown in (1) of FIG. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the planned stop position, as shown in FIG. 58 (3), the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the upper part of the left display window 4L, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle part, and the lower part. The symbol “Replay” is displayed on the screen. As a result, the symbol combination “watermelon-replay-replay” related to the special replay is displayed along the cross-down line 8e.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the left reel first stop stop table defines a table selection number according to each symbol position (in other words, a value that can be taken by the symbol counter). Even when the internal winning combination is determined, it is used during the second stop operation and the third stop operation depending on whether or not the table selection number acquired based on the stop start position of the left reel is 0 The stop table to be used is different (more specifically, one of “STOP-CREP-2” and “STOP-CREP-3” is selected). Due to this difference in the stop table, a combination of symbols related to normal replay (or chance replay 1) is displayed, or a combination of other symbols (more specifically, combinations of symbols related to special replay 1 to special replay 5). ) Is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a line change request check table that defines a line change request flag corresponding to each symbol position of the left reel, which is data for identifying whether or not the stop start position of the left reel is in the red 7 range. Even if the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is not the left stop button, at the time of the second stop operation or the third stop operation in which the left stop button becomes the operation stop button. Depending on whether or not the stop start position of the left reel is in the red 7 range, different line mask data can be used during the second stop operation and / or the third stop operation. And even if the same stop table is used, by using different line mask data, a combination of symbols related to normal replay (or chance replay 1) is displayed, or in special replay 1 to special replay 5 Such a combination of symbols was displayed. Thereby, not only when the left stop button is pressed first, but also when it is pressed second or last, the replay time is activated according to the stop start position of the left reel 3L. The combination of symbols related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 that is an opportunity to end can be displayed or can be prevented from being displayed.

  More specifically, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the range of red 7 on condition that “chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined as the internal winning combination. Is displayed, the combination of symbols related to the normal replay is displayed and the operation of the replay time continues without ending, while the stop start position of the left reel 3L is not included in the red 7 range, the special replay 1 The combination of symbols relating to the special replay 5 is displayed, and the operation of the replay time is ended.

  Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the notification count counter is “1” or more), the above “chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination. Then, the player is notified according to the symbol “red 7” (see FIG. 49), and the player performs a stop operation so that the stop start position falls within the red 7 range. To encourage. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a stop operation at the timing when the symbol combination that avoids the end of the replay time operation is displayed. That is, the player does not perform a stop operation for avoiding the display of the symbol combination suggested by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, but performs the stop operation for the display. (There is no problem even if the player performs a reflexive stop operation reflexively), and as a result, the player can ask for an appropriate skill and prolong the operation of the replay time. Can be easy.

  In the present embodiment, the number of symbols within the range of red 7 is approximately half of the numerical value “0 to 21” that can be taken as the symbol counter (note that the number of symbols within the range of blue 7 Is the same). When the range becomes larger, the position for controlling the display of a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols that triggers the end of the RT operation increases, and the stop start position is within the range of red 7 for the player. It is easy to perform a stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of the player timing the stop operation, and it is possible to easily avoid the end of the replay time operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the display of the symbol combination that triggers the end of the RT operation and the avoidance thereof depending on whether or not the stop start position is within the red 7 range is determined in advance. I was going to do this for one reel. That is, for the player, the replay time is activated by detecting the stop operation at a timing when the stop start position is within the red 7 range for the predetermined reel among the plurality of reels. Can be avoided. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of measuring the timing at which the player performs the stop operation, and it is possible to easily avoid the end of the replay time operation.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the range excluding the red 7 range is the blue 7 range, and “chance replay 2, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined as internal winning combinations. When the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the blue 7 range, the combination of symbols related to normal replay is displayed, and the replay time operation does not end, while the stop start position of the left reel 3L is within the blue 7 range. Is included in the red 7 range, the symbol combination related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is displayed, and the operation of the replay time is ended.

  When “chance replay 2, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined as the internal winning combination, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as the notification number counter being “1” or more. By outputting an image (see FIG. 49) corresponding to the symbol “blue 7”, the player is intended to perform a stop operation aiming at the symbol “blue 7”. As a result, according to the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the player performs a stop operation aiming at the symbol “red 7” or a stop operation aiming at the symbol “blue 7”. You can get the pleasure of performing the stop operation.

  Further, when the replay time is activated, if the video shown in FIG. 49 is not displayed, whether the stop operation should be performed so that the stop start position is within the red 7 range, or the stop start position It is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of selecting whether the stop operation should be performed so that is within the blue 7 range. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the number of symbols in the red 7 range and the number of symbols in the blue 7 range are substantially the same, the difficulty level of any stop operation is substantially the same. can do.

  In the present embodiment, when a combination of symbols related to any one of the chance replay 1, the chance replay 2, the normal replay, and the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is displayed, the replay operation is performed. Even if the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 that triggers the operation of the replay time is avoided, the symbol combination related to the normal replay (or the symbol combination related to the chance replay) is displayed. As a result, the re-game is performed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling lost.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration for determining the internal winning combination relating to both the symbol combination that triggers the end of the replay time operation and the symbol combination that avoids the end of the replay time operation. It was adopted. Here, if only the internal winning combination that triggers the end of the replay time operation is determined, the symbol that is different from the symbol that constitutes the combination of symbols that triggers the end of the replay time operation. When the video is displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like and the player is prompted to perform a stop operation in which the combination of symbols is not displayed, an internal winning combination different from the determined internal winning combination is notified. In this case, since it is not determined as an internal winning combination related to the combination of symbols on which an image is displayed by a liquid crystal display device or the like, the combination of symbols is never displayed when the rotation of the reel is stopped. In short, there is a problem in that the player is informed of an internal winning combination that has not been determined, and the player is confused. Therefore, by adopting the configuration as described above, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as a result of notifying the player of the combination of symbols that cannot be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the above-described pattern 1 and pattern 2, pattern 3 and pattern 4, and pattern 5 and pattern 6, even if the determined internal winning combination is different, the stop start position is the same. If so, since the rotation of the reel is stopped at the same position until the second stop, the combination of symbols that triggers the end of the replay time operation at the first stop and the second stop or It is possible to prevent the player from discriminating which of the different symbol combinations is displayed. As a result, the player's expectation can be maintained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be able to discriminate between the first stop and the second stop by stopping the rotation of the reel at the same stop start position and at different scheduled stop positions. .

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the reel, symbol display means, start operation detection means, internal winning combination determination means, reel rotation means, stop operation detection means, position specifying means, reel stop means, advantageous state operation, provided in the spinning machine of the present invention The specific configurations of the means, the advantageous state ending means, the notifying means, the profit giving means, etc. are not limited to the elements of the present embodiment described above, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  The reel index detection in the present embodiment is performed when the corresponding symbol is located at the center line 8c (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R). However, the configuration in which the symbol on the center line 8c is specified by the symbol counter is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the top line 8b (more precisely, the central portion of the upper region in the vertical direction of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R) or the bottom line 8d (more strictly, the vertical direction of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R). The reel index may be detected when it is positioned at the center of the lower area in the direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a combination of specific symbols (a combination of symbols related to special replay) is displayed by the symbol display means, and a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination by the symbol display means ( When a combination of symbols related to normal replay and chance replay) is displayed, it is adopted that the re-playing operation is performed as the granting of the profit performed to the player by the profit granting means. For example, it may be possible to pay out medals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as an operation in a state advantageous to the player performed by the advantageous state operation means, an operation of a replay time that increases the probability that an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay is determined is performed. Although adopted, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a state (so-called assist time) in which an effect of notifying the player of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, or the probability of determining the internal winning combination related to the payout of medals increases. Regardless of the state or the extracted random number value, a state (so-called challenge time) in which an internal winning combination (for example, “Cherry, Bell, and Watermelon”, etc.) related to a combination of a plurality of types of symbols related to the payout of medals is determined. ) Etc. may be performed. In any case, a configuration is adopted in which the operation is terminated when a specific symbol combination is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation in the advantageous state is performed on the condition that the operation of the bonus game ends, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, based on the display of a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols related to watermelon), determination of a specific internal winning combination (for example, bonus), or detection of a start operation or the like The predetermined numerical information may be updated, and this may be updated to a predetermined numerical value.

  In the present embodiment, a specific symbol combination or a different symbol combination is displayed depending on whether it is within the first range (or within the second range). Although the left reel 3L is adopted as the type of the reels to be used, the present invention is not limited to this, and other reels may be adopted.

  In the present invention, as a more preferable configuration, the first range is approximately half of the positions that can be specified by the position specifying means, and the first range and the second range are substantially the same. In this embodiment, since 21 symbols are arranged on the surface of each reel, the number of symbols included in one range is 10 and the number of symbols included in the other range is 11. That is, when the total number of symbols arranged on the surface of the reel is an odd number as in this embodiment, it can be said that the difference for one symbol is substantially half. However, the “substantially half” does not assume a bisect in the case of strictly speaking as described above, even if the total number of symbols arranged on the reel surface is an even number. It is assumed that the difference of several parts is treated as substantially half. The same applies to the “substantially the same”, and it is assumed that a difference of about several symbols is treated as substantially the same. For example, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, each position in the range of 0 to X (X is a natural number, 4 in the present embodiment) from the position specified by the position specifying unit. In the case where any of these can be determined as a position where the rotation of the reel can be stopped, the difference between the X ranges (that is, the range that can be taken as the number of sliding pieces) may be treated as being substantially the same.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since 21 symbols are arranged on the surface of each reel, the number of symbols included in the red 7 range is set to 11, for example. The range is substantially half of the position that can be specified by the position specifying means, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the red 7 range of the present embodiment may be a range including the symbol position “8” to the symbol position “14”, and the first range may be approximately one third of the position that can be specified by the position specifying means. . When the range is reduced, the degree to which the player is required to have a skill related to the stop operation increases. For the purpose of reducing the burden of the player's stop operation, the first range is preferably larger than the range that can be taken as the number of sliding pieces.

  In the present embodiment, on the surface of the left reel 3L, between the symbol “red 7” arranged at the symbol position “13” and the symbol “blue 7” arranged at the symbol position “3”, Nine or ten other symbols are continuously arranged. In other words, the symbol “red 7” and the symbol “blue 7” are arranged at intervals such that when one is displayed on the display window 4L, the other is not drawn in the range included in the maximum possible number of sliding pieces X. It is preferable that the other symbols are arranged at intervals of “X + Y (the number of symbols displayed on the display window 4L) −1” (that is, 6) in succession.

  As described above, the present embodiment is different from a specific symbol combination (for example, the above-described special replay 1 to special replay 5 symbol combination) (for example, the above-described normal replay). A normal stop table group (for example, L1-CREP-1 and STOP-CREP-2 described above) that defines the position where the rotation of the reels stops so that the symbol combination and the symbol combination related to chance replay 1 can be displayed. ) And a special stop table group (for example, the above-described L1-CREP-1 and STOP-CREP-3) that defines the position where the rotation of the reel stops so that the combination of the specific symbols can be displayed. On the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the stop table group storage means (for example, the ROM 32 described above) and the internal winning combination determining means. The normal stop table group if the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means is within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged. When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the position specified by the position specifying means is not within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged. Stop table group selection means for selecting the special stop table group (for example, the above-described CPU 31, CHANGE-CREP-1, and step S275 in the control change process), and the reel stop means includes the stop table group. The reel rotation is stopped based on the normal stop table group or the special stop table group selected by the selection means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, normal data (for example, each of STOP-CREP-1 described above) that defines the position where the rotation of the reel stops so that a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination can be displayed. Bit 0, bit 3 and bit 6 in the stop data) and special data (for example, each of the above-mentioned STOP-CREP-1) defining the position where the rotation of the reel stops so that the combination of the specific symbols can be displayed Stop table storage means (for example, the above-mentioned ROM 32) for storing a stop table (for example, the above-mentioned STOP-CREP-1) having the stop data (bit 1, bit 4 and bit 7), and the position specifying means Data identifying whether or not it is within the first range depending on the position that can be specified (for example, turning on or off the above-described line change request flag) Line change request check table storage means (for example, the above-mentioned ROM 32) for storing a line change request check table (for example, the above-mentioned LINE-CHECK-1), and data defined by the line change request check table. On the basis of whether or not the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means is within a first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged. Range determining means (for example, the CPU 31 described above, step S223 in the second and third stop processes described above) for determining, and the reel stop means has a predetermined internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. On the condition that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means by the range determination means, When it is determined that the position specified by the position specifying means is within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the normal data, The position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means by the range determining means is not within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged. If it is determined, the reel rotation is stopped based on the special data (for example, the CPU 31 described above, step S232 to step S236 in the second and third stop processes described above).

  In the present embodiment, based on the above-described normal stop table group and special stop table group, and the stop table having the normal data and the special data, the number of stop pieces for stop data on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is referred to as “stop data slide piece number”. Once the temporary slip number is determined and the priority pull-in status is the same (in other words, the display combination can be equivalent), this stop data slide number is the most actual slip piece number. It is adopted preferentially. If this is laid down, in the present embodiment, in principle, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the normal stop table group etc., but in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on the normal stop table group etc. When an appropriate number of sliding symbols exists (for example, when the priority pull-in status is higher when another number of sliding symbols is adopted), the number of sliding symbols changing means (more concretely) is changed. Specifically, steps S251 to S264) in the priority pull-in control process are additionally provided. When such a configuration is provided, an appropriate number of sliding symbols can be determined even if an error is included in the data of the normal stop table group or the like.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to these modes, and other modes in which a data table such as a stop table that defines the position where the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops and the reference method by the CPU 31 are different are applied. You can also. For example, instead of the priority table (see FIG. 12) of the present embodiment in which the priority of the specific symbol combination and the priority of the symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination are the same, A first priority table that defines a priority of a specific symbol combination lower than a priority of a symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination; and a priority of the specific symbol combination Applying the second priority table that defines higher than the priority of the combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols, the symbol at a predetermined position (for example, the middle stage in the vertical direction of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R) When the stop operation is detected by the specified symbol specifying means (for example, CPU 31, symbol counter, symbol arrangement table) and the stop operation detecting means, the symbol specifying means Priority comparison means (for example, CPU 31, steps S257 to S262 in the priority pull-in control process) for comparing priorities according to each symbol from a symbol specified to a symbol within a predetermined range, and the priority comparison As a result of the comparison performed by the means, the reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the reel when the symbol having the highest priority reaches the predetermined position (for example, CPU 31, steps S263 and S264 in the priority pull-in control process, reel control) Step S313) of the process, and the reel stop means detects the stop operation by the stop operation detection means on condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means. The position specified by the position specifying means when the first symbol is arranged If it is within the first range, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the first priority table, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, the position specifying unit specifies the stop operation. If the position to be played is not within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged, the rotation of the reel may be stopped based on the second priority table.

  In addition to the first range and the second range, a third range may be defined. For example, the symbol “red 7”, the symbol “blue 7”, and the symbol “BAR” are arranged so that there are six other symbols (in other words, “X + Y−1”) in succession between them. In addition to the first range including the symbol position including the symbol position where the symbol “red 7” is arranged and the second range including the symbol position including the symbol position where the symbol “blue 7” is allocated, A symbol position including a symbol position where a symbol “BAR” corresponding to symbol 3 is arranged is defined as a third range. For example, when the symbol “red 7” is arranged at the symbol position “3” of the left reel 3L, the first range is the symbol position “0” to the symbol position “6”. Then, the symbol “blue 7” is arranged at the symbol position “10” of the left reel 3L, the second range is defined as symbol position “7” to symbol position “13”, and the symbol “BAR” is defined as the left reel 3L. The third range is defined as symbol position “14” to symbol position “20”. And as an internal winning combination, “Chance Replay 1, Normal Replay, and Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 5”, “Chance Replay 2, Normal Replay, and Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 5”, and “Normal Replay and Special Replay” Replay 1 to Special Replay 5 ”can be determined with substantially the same probability, and an internal lottery table can be determined. Depending on the determined internal winning combination, a combination of symbols related to normal replay can be displayed. While referring to a table that defines whether or not the left reel 3L is at the stop start position (for example, the line change request check table in FIG. 18), for example, “Chance Replay 1, Normal Replay, Special Replay 1 When the “special replay 5” is determined, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the first range. While a combination of symbols related to normal replay is displayed, when “chance replay 2, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop start position of the left reel 3L Is included in the second range, so that the combination of symbols related to normal replay is displayed, and "normal replay and special replay 1 to special replay 5" is determined as an internal winning combination, The combination of symbols related to normal replay can be displayed on condition that the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the third range.

  In the present embodiment, in the left reel 3L, only one symbol “red 7” is arranged in the first range including the symbol position “13” where the symbol “red 7” is arranged. In the second range including the symbol position “3” where the symbol “blue 7” is arranged, only one symbol “blue 7” is arranged. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of symbols “red 7” may be arranged in the first range. Similarly, a plurality of symbols “blue 7” may be arranged in the second range. For example, in the first range of the left reel 3L, when the left reel 3L is rotated by continuously arranging two symbols “red 7” in the reel rotation direction, Thus, a red colored block can be seen, and the first range can be easily identified. Of course, the same can be said for the case where two “blue 7s” are continuously arranged in the second range of the left reel 3L.

  In the present embodiment, in the left reel 3L, the symbol “blue 7” is not arranged in the first range including the symbol position “13” where the symbol “red 7” is arranged, and the symbol “blue” is arranged. The symbol “red 7” is not arranged in the second range including the symbol position “3” in which the symbol “7” is arranged. However, the symbol “blue 7” is not necessarily arranged in this manner. May also be arranged. Similarly, the symbol “red 7” may also be arranged in the second range. In this case, it is more preferable to provide a device that allows the player to distinguish between the first range and the second range. For example, as described above, in the first range of the left reel 3L, two symbols “red 7” can be continuously arranged in the rotation direction of the reel as described above.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when “chance replay 1, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the range of red 7. On the condition that the combination of symbols related to the normal replay is displayed, when “chance replay 2, normal replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, the left reel The combination of symbols related to the normal replay is displayed on the condition that the stop start position of 3L is included in the blue 7 range, but the present invention is not limited to this. When “replay and special replay 1 to special replay 5” are determined, lottery is performed, and based on the result, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is within the red 7 range. When rare, the symbol combination related to normal replay is displayed, or when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is included in the blue 7 range, the symbol combination related to normal replay is displayed. Also good. Note that the symbol combination related to the chance replay 1 and the symbol combination related to the chance replay 2 in this embodiment do not necessarily need to be set as a symbol combination related to winning. When these chance replay 1 and chance replay 2 are set as a combination of symbols related to winning (in other words, an internal winning combination related to winning), a combination of symbols related to normal replay as described above is displayed. There is no need to perform lottery for determining the stop start position of the left reel 3L, and the program area and the data area can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is adopted that the notification number counter is 1 or more as a predetermined condition for executing the above-described effect by the effect executing means, and the numerical value stored in the counter Is determined by lottery when the bonus game is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a predetermined numerical value (for example, fixed to “10”) may be determined without performing lottery when the bonus game is operated. In addition, “1” is added to the notification effect number counter on the condition that a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination related to cherry) is displayed (during operation of the bonus game, etc.). May be. Further, in this case, it may be determined by lottery from a plurality of predetermined numerical values such as “1” to “10” on condition that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. If it does in this way, a player's skill can be made to intervene in execution of the production | presentation which can avoid completion | finish of operation | movement of RT, and the interest of a game will increase. Further, it may be adopted that a specific internal winning combination is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the notification counter is updated every time the above-described effect is executed (see step S366 of effect lottery processing). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the effect is executed. Regardless, the update may be performed based on the detection of the start operation or the like.

  Moreover, the specific aspect of the notification according to the first symbol in the present invention can be arbitrarily changed. As in the present embodiment, a video (see FIG. 49) of a character or the like that is color-associated with the first symbol is output (see FIG. 49), and the first symbol is related to the first symbol in terms of shape, color, idea, etc. In addition to outputting a certain image etc. and implying the first symbol to the player, for example, outputting a video representing the first symbol itself, or “Aim for the symbol“ Red 7 ”” This includes the case where the first symbol is clearly indicated to the player, such as outputting a message, and the player can know that the player should aim at the first symbol by executing the effect. It is preferable that

  In the present embodiment, as notification according to the first design, as shown in FIG. 49, an image is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image, sound, light, or these A combination of these can be used. For example, if it is the production | presentation by a sound, a voice message, specific BGM, a specific sound effect, etc. are employable. Moreover, if it is the effect by light, the color of the light turned on, the pattern of turning on / off, etc. can be employ | adopted.

  In the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination is determined, a stop table or the like is determined based on the determined internal winning combination, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the stop table or the like. That is, “based on the internal winning combination” is not limited to the internal winning combination itself, but includes the result of processing the data and the like (in other words, data derived from the data). It is a concept. Similarly, “based on” detection of the start operation is not limited to immediately after the start operation is detected, but after waiting for a predetermined time to elapse after the start operation is detected ( It also includes that after a so-called weight. The same may be said for “based on” used elsewhere.

  1 and FIG. 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 and its peripheral devices, and the table configurations shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 and FIG. The configuration of the storage area of the RAM shown in FIGS. 24 to 30, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 31 to 48, the production mode shown in FIG. 49, etc. can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is possible.

  In addition to the pachislot machine as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as slot machines and video slots. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols arranged on the reel surface of the gaming machine 1. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine. It is the figure which imaged the structure of the internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the priority order table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the search order table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the stop table for 1st stop of the left reel of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the stop table for 1st stop of the left reel of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the control change table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the control change table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the line change request | requirement check table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the line change request | requirement check table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the line mask data table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. 7 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area of a RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the effective stop button storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the display combination expected storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing status acquisition process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd and 3rd stop process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority attraction | suction control process by the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of the 1.1173 msec period by the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production registration task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination anticipation storage area of RAM33, and the example of a display of the combination of the symbol in a display window.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (7)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Reel rotating means for rotating each of the plurality of reels;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation according to the type of the plurality of reels;
Position specifying means for specifying the position in the rotation direction of the reel according to the type of the reel;
When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the corresponding reel is rotated based on the position specified by the position specifying means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. A reel stop means for stopping;
Advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state of operation for the player;
When the symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the advantage state ending means for ending the operation in a state advantageous to the player performed by the advantage state actuating means,
The reel stop means includes
On condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
When the position specified by the position specifying unit when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit is within the first range including the position where the first symbol is arranged, the specific symbol While the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped so that a combination of symbols different from the combination of is displayed by the symbol display means,
When the position specified by the position specifying unit is not within the first range when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. To stop the rotation of the corresponding reel,
A revolving type gaming machine comprising a notifying means for notifying according to the first symbol when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means.   2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first range is substantially half of positions that can be specified by the position specifying means. The reel stop means includes
On condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
A first range in which the position specified by the position specifying means when a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means for a predetermined reel includes a position where the first symbol is arranged In the case of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel so that a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means,
When the position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means for the predetermined reel is not within the first range, the specific symbol The spinning reel game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped so that the combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The reel stop means includes
On the condition that a predetermined internal winning combination different from the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
A second range in which the position specified by the position specifying unit when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit includes a position where a second symbol different from the first symbol is arranged. In the case of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel so that a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means,
When the position specified by the position specifying unit is not within the second range when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. To stop the rotation of the corresponding reel,
The notification means includes
4. The rotating drum according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, notification according to the second symbol is performed. Type game machine.   The swivel type gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the size of the first range is substantially the same as the size of the second range.   Profit granting means for granting a profit to the player when the specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means and when a symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination is displayed A swivel type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: The internal winning combination determining means is:
The internal winning combination relating to a combination of symbols different from the specific symbol combination and the specific symbol combination is determined as the predetermined internal symbol combination. Rotating type game machine.

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