JP2008161292A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player more interested in the play even if the player is not good at secondary play. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a determination means compares the number of times of announcement of storage indicated by storage announcement frequency information stored in a storage announcement frequency storing means with the number of times of execution of announcement determined by an announcement execution frequency determining means. The determination means determines which number is larger between the number of times of announcement of storage and the number of times of execution of announcement. If the determination means determines that the number of times of announcement of storage is larger than the number of times of execution of announcement, a termination winning combination announcement control means controls a termination winning combination announcing means to announce the determination of a termination winning combination based on the number of times of execution of announcement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, it has a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface, and a symbol display window that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. Based on the player's input of game value such as medals and the operation on the start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), all reels are rotated, and the player operates on the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”). A gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) is known in which symbols are stopped and displayed in a symbol display window by stopping each reel based on the above. Such a gaming machine gives a privilege (for example, a medal) to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window.

  A mainstream gaming machine draws one or two or more roles from among a plurality of roles in advance in the gaming machine based on the start operation of the player (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation, and the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window. Therefore, in the gaming machine, a combination that is not determined as an internal winning combination will not be established no matter what timing the player performs a stop operation. In addition, as a type of a combination, for example, a combination that grants a game value to a player, a re-playing combination that permits re-playing without input of a gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), or a gaming state that is a game There is a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) which makes the gaming state relatively advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming state”).

Furthermore, recently, there is known a gaming machine provided with a so-called replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT operation state) in which the probability of determining replay as an internal winning combination is higher than normal. In the gaming machine, in the RT operating state, the probability that the internal winning combination will be lost is lower than in the case where the RT operating state is not, so the player generally desires to continue the RT operating state. Among gaming machines provided with such an RT operating state, there is a gaming machine that terminates the RT operating state when a predetermined combination (hereinafter referred to as an RT end combination) is established (for example, a patent) Reference 1). Furthermore, when the number of notifications is added based on the result of the secondary game, and the RT end combination is determined to be the internal winning combination in the RT operating state based on the number of notifications, the RT end combination is determined to be the internal winning combination. There is a gaming machine that displays an image that informs the player of this fact (for example, Patent Document 2). The player can continue the RT operation state by referring to the displayed image.
JP 2003-236057 A JP 2006-175121 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, when the number of notifications to notify the player that the RT winning combination has been determined as the internal winning combination is determined based only on the result of the secondary game, the notification is made based on the result of the secondary game. In some cases, the number of times may be reduced, and for a player who is not good at secondary games, the RT operation state will end sooner. As a result, since the number of games that can be played in the RT operating state is reduced, the interest in the game may be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in games even if a player is not good at secondary games.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and the plurality of reels. Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols (for example, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described later) and a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, The symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start switch 6S) described later and the start operation detecting means being detected by the start operation detecting means. (For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later), random number generation means (for example, a random number generator 36, which will be described later, or a sub CPU 71) for generating random values within a predetermined range; A random number extracting means (for example, a sampling circuit 37 or a sub CPU 71 described later) for extracting a random number value generated by the random number generating means based on the detection of the start operation by the operation detecting means; A lottery table storage unit (for example, ROM 32 described later) for storing a plurality of lottery tables each having a corresponding random number range defined as a winning range, and the random number extraction unit (for example, a sampling circuit 37 described later or a sub CPU 71). ) And a winning combination determination means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the random number value extracted by the lottery table storage means. Stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation (for example, a stop switch 7S described later), and the winning combination determining means Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the winning combination determined by the above and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means. (For example, a main CPU 31 described later) and the stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol, and a predetermined symbol combination related to the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means. When it is determined that the game has been established, a profit granting means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for granting a profit (for example, a medal) according to the predetermined combination determined to have been established, and a relative disadvantage for the player Compared with the lottery table (for example, a general gaming state internal lottery table described later) used in a disadvantageous gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later) In comparison, a lottery table (for example, an RT operation state internal to be described later) in which the range of the winning range corresponding to a re-playing player (for example, replay) that permits the start of a game regardless of the input of game value is defined. A high-probability re-game period (for example, RT operation state described later) for determining a winning combination using a lottery table) is satisfied when a high-probability re-game operation condition (for example, end of a BB operation state described later) is satisfied. A combination of symbols relating to a high-probability re-game actuating means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) to be activated and a high-probability re-game ending combination (for example, a cherry to be described later) for ending the high-probability re-game period is the symbol display. A high-probability regame end means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for ending the high-probability replay period when displayed on the means, and the winning combination determination means in the high-probability regame period When the high-probability replay end combination is determined as a winning combination, the end combination notification means (for example, described later) that notifies the end combination information indicating that the high-probability replay end combination is determined as the winning combination Liquid crystal display device 5), and a notification number lottery table storage unit (for example, storing a notification number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each notification number of times that the end combination information is notified by the end combination notification unit is stored. Based on a notification ROM lottery table stored in the notification ROM lottery table storage means described later and a notification frequency lottery table stored in the notification frequency lottery table storage means, a notification frequency determination means (for example, described later) that determines one notification frequency from among the plurality of notification frequencies. The sub CPU 71) and the notification count determined by the notification count determination means are set as the storage notification count, and the storage notification count information indicating the storage notification count information is stored. Number-of-times storage means (for example, SDRAM 73 to be described later) and a notification execution number lottery table in which predetermined lottery values corresponding to each number of notification execution times, which is the number of times the end combination notification means executes notification of the end combination information, are defined. The notification execution number lottery table storage means (for example, a control ROM 72 described later) and the notification execution number lottery table stored in the notification execution number lottery table storage means are selected from the plurality of notification execution times. A notification execution number determination means (for example, a sub-CPU 71 described later) that determines the number of notification execution times, a storage notification number indicated by the storage notification number information stored in the storage notification number storage means, and the notification execution number determination means The number of notification executions determined by the method is compared, and a judgment is made to determine which number is greater between the number of storage notifications and the number of notification executions. When the determination means (for example, a sub CPU 71 described later) and the determination means determine that the number of times of storage notification is greater than the number of notification executions, the end combination notification is made based on the number of notification executions. And an end combination notification control means (for example, a sub-CPU 71 described later) for informing the means.

  With this configuration, the high-probability re-game actuating means allows the start of a game without allowing game value to be input as compared to a lottery table used in a disadvantageous gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous for the player. The high probability re-game period for determining the winning combination using a lottery table in which the range of the winning range corresponding to is determined is activated when the high-probability re-game operation condition is satisfied, and the high-probability re-game end means When the combination of symbols related to the high probability replay end combination for ending the high probability replay period is displayed on the symbol display means, the high probability replay period is ended, and the end combination notification means In the re-game period, when the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination of the high probability replaying as the winning combination, the end combination information indicating that the winning combination of the high probability replaying is determined as the winning combination is notified. Number of times lottery The table storage means stores a notification number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each number of notifications for which the end combination notification means notifies the end combination information, and the notification number determination means includes the notification number determination lottery. Based on the notification count lottery table stored by the table storage means, one notification count is determined from the plurality of notification counts, and the storage notification count storage means determines the notification count determined by the notification count determination means. The storage notification count information indicating the storage notification count is stored as the storage notification count, and the notification execution count lottery table storage means is the number of notification execution counts that is the number of times the end combination notification means executes notification of the end combination information. A notification execution number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to the number is specified is stored, and the notification execution number determination means is stored in the notification execution number lottery table storage means. Based on the stored notification execution count lottery table, one notification execution count is determined from the plurality of notification execution counts, and the determination means indicates the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means. Comparing the number of storage notifications and the number of notification executions determined by the notification execution number determination means, determine which number is greater between the number of storage notifications and the number of notification executions, the end combination notification control means, When it is determined by the determination means that the storage notification count is greater than the notification execution count, the end combination notification portion is notified based on the notification execution count.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the number of notifications for notifying the player that the RT winning combination has been determined as the internal winning combination is not determined based only on the result of the secondary game, but the number of notifications to be performed. (Notification execution count) is determined separately by lottery, and the number of storage notifications indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is compared with the number of notification executions. Since the notification is performed based on the number of executions, the difference in the number of notifications between a player who is good at secondary games and a player who is not good at secondary games can be reduced. Therefore, even a player who is not good at secondary games can improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification execution number determination unit is configured to execute specific notification when the storage notification number indicated by the storage notification number information stored in the storage notification number storage unit is zero. The number of times is determined.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, even when the storage notification count indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is 0, the number of times that the specific notification is executed (the number of notification executions) is determined. By deciding, even a player who is not good at secondary games can improve the interest of the game.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the number of notifications for notifying the player that the RT winning combination has been determined as the internal winning combination is not determined based only on the result of the secondary game, but the number of notifications to be performed. (Notification execution count) is determined separately by lottery, and the number of storage notifications indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is compared with the number of notification executions. Since the notification is performed based on the number of executions, the difference in the number of notifications between a player who is good at secondary games and a player who is not good at secondary games can be reduced. Therefore, even a player who is not good at secondary games can improve the fun of the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front surface that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. And a door 1b.

  A panel display portion 2a and a liquid crystal display portion 2b as substantially vertical surfaces are formed in front of the center portion of the front door 1b. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and within the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol display means of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the panel display 2a and the liquid crystal display 2b. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 for betting credited medals by a push button operation are provided. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, a later-described winning line is activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line).

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the base portion 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving section 16. . Note that winning means that a combination of symbols related to a small combination is stopped on an active line. The small role is a role related to the payout of medals.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's stop operation are located on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10, respectively. Is provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. In addition, a stop operation for the first stop by the player is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the stop operation for the second stop by the player is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  An LED 101 is provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 emits light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a WIN lamp 17, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout number display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19.

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, the inserted number). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the 1-BET button 11 is operated or when one medal is inserted into the medal slot. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the 2-BET button 12 is operated or when two medals are inserted into the medal slot. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the maximum BET button 13 is operated or when three medals are inserted.

  The payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the payout number of medals at the time of winning and the number of stored medals.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b has an effect display area 23, a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background image constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images that contain.

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the vertically long symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R function as so-called display windows.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five pay lines that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above. Specifically, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed on the activated winning lines 8a to 8e.

  The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the upper regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R. The cross down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area excluding the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays a predetermined image and produces an effect. In addition, not only the effect display area 23 but also the entire liquid crystal display unit 2b including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can display a predetermined image and perform an effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, a symbol row composed of red cherry, green cherry, plum, missile, submarine, blank, red 7, blue 7 and replay symbols is drawn.

  For each symbol, code numbers “00” to “20” for specifying the position of each symbol are determined in advance and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later with reference to FIG. ing.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel control. The main control circuit 60 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 main CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The main CPU 31 of the present embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a profit giving means, a high probability regame operating means, and a high probability regame ending means of the present invention. Further, the random number generator 36 of this embodiment constitutes a random number generation means of the present invention, and the sampling circuit 37 constitutes a random number extraction means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the random value extracted in the unit game is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 for each unit game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 19) described later.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 16 to 24 described later), various tables (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIGS. Various control commands (commands) and the like for transmitting to are stored. The ROM 32 of this embodiment constitutes a lottery table storage unit of the present invention.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, number of payouts, bonus carryover information, various counters and flags are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the like. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the drive of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The BET switches 11S to 13S detect a player's insertion operation for each BET button, and output a signal instructing insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals to the microcomputer 30. .

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's switching operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. For generating a signal.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect contents based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 70 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The sub-control circuit 70 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 1012, and the effect sound and sound effect output from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R. Control and output control.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 70 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a unit game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and stepping is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by drive control of the motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. ing. In this symbol arrangement table, the code numbers from “00” to “20”, which are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, with the position where the reel index is output as a reference, A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination, A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The search for the display combination is performed based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the winning symbol combination is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the winning symbol combination is stored in the credit of the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for performing effects related to games using video, sound, light, and the like. The sub-control circuit 70 determines the contents of effects based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and performs various effects processes. The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a control ROM 72, an SDRAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 (including a frame buffer 76), a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79. The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The LED 101 functions not only as a decorative lamp (see FIG. 1) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, but also as a back lamp provided inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Based on the program stored in the control ROM 72, the sub CPU 71 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21L and 21R, lighting control of the LED 101, and the like. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives a gaming state and various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information in the SDRAM 73. The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information, the internal winning combination information and the like stored in the SDRAM 73, thereby causing the rendering device such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101 to perform. Determine the content. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 based on the determined effect content, and controls the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and the lighting of the LED 101. Note that the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment constitutes the notification count determination means, notification execution count determination means, determination means, and end combination notification control means of the present invention.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the control ROM 72, thereby acquiring a random value used when determining the contents of effects and the like. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 70 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  The control ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing programs executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables. The program storage area includes an operating system, a device driver, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, an LED control task for controlling light output by the LED 101, and sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. The voice control task for controlling the effect, the effect registration task for determining the content of the effect, the drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the data storage area is a table storage area for storing an effect table (not shown), 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. It has a data storage area, an LED control data storage area for storing lighting patterns, and the like. The control ROM 72 of the present embodiment constitutes the notification number lottery table storage means and the notification execution number lottery table storage means of the present invention.

  The SDRAM 73 is used as work temporary storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program. For example, the SDRAM 73 stores information such as commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60, in-game information, production content information, gaming state information, internal winning combination information, carryover combination information, display combination information, various counters, various flags, and the like. To do. Note that the SDRAM 73 of this embodiment constitutes the notification count storage means of the present invention.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an image display command or the like received from the sub CPU 71. Data necessary for processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of activation. The rendering processor 74 generates image data by superimposing the image data developed on the drawing SDRAM 75 in order from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and supplies the image data to the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 77. To do. As a result, an image corresponding to the effect content determined by the sub CPU 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The drawing SDRAM 75 has two frame buffers 76 of a writing image data area and a display image data area. The writing image data area stores image data generated by the rendering processor 74 and displays a display image. The image data area stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The rendering processor 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to sequentially display image data by alternately switching these frame buffers (that is, the banks are switched).

  The A / D converter 78 converts the sound data in the digital format selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the contents of the effect into sound data in the analog format, and transmits it to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog-format sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1, and the speakers 21L and 21R. Send to. As a result, a sound corresponding to the effect content determined by the sub CPU 71 is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 19) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process for each gaming state, and the number of lotteries. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and the number of lotteries is “12”. When the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and “9” is determined as the number of lotteries. When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, it is determined that the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used and “9” is determined as the number of lotteries. However, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT operating state, and the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state described later, the number of lotteries is updated to “10” in the internal lottery process. In the case of the RT operating state, the RT lottery state internal lottery table is used by the process of step S63 of the internal lottery process.

  Next, an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 19) described later will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for a general gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 (3) is a diagram showing an example of the RT lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery tables of the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RB gaming state internal lottery table, and the RT operating state internal lottery table are selectively used depending on which gaming state is in the RT operating state.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value are defined for each winning number. The winning number corresponds to each combination and is a number used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the winning numbers “1” to “12” correspond to cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6, plum, missile 1, missile 2, replay, BB, and MB, respectively. To do. For example, in the internal lottery table for a general gaming state, “2265” is defined as the lower limit value and “10764” is defined as the upper limit value for the winning number “4” corresponding to the plum.

  In other words, in the internal lottery process, the gaming machine 1 has a random number value stored in the RAM 33 within the range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value defined in the internal lottery table (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “winning range”). If the value is a value, the winning combination corresponding to the winning number corresponding to the winning range is determined as the internal winning combination. In the internal lottery process, if the random number is a value that is not included in any winning range, it means that the lottery is out of the internal lottery and “0” is determined as the winning number.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (2), the winning range for replay and various bonuses (BB, MB) is not defined in the RB gaming state internal lottery table. Further, in the example of FIG. 6B, the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is defined such that any small combination is always determined as an internal winning combination except when the random value is “65535”. Yes. Further, for the winning number “7” corresponding to the plum, “6” is defined as the lower limit value and “65533” is defined as the upper limit value. Accordingly, in comparison with the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used, in the RB gaming state in which the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used, many medals are paid out with a small number of unit games. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 (3), in the RT operation state internal lottery table, the winning range corresponding to the replay is defined wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the general gaming state internal lottery table. Therefore, in the RT operating state, the probability that the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination is higher than in the general gaming state, and the winning range of the replay in the RT operating state internal lottery table is the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Since the probability of falling out of the internal lottery is reduced by the amount that is wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the game, the player can advantageously play the game as compared with the general gaming state. When determining the internal winning combination in the RT operation state, each winning range related to the combination other than Replay, BB, and MB is the same size as the winning range related to the same combination in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Therefore, the general lottery state internal lottery table for each winning range related to the roles of cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6, plum, missile 1, missile 2 (FIG. 6 (1)) To determine the internal winning combination.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 19) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is defined. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination 1, an internal winning combination 2 and an internal winning combination 3, each of which is 1-byte data. The internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination are defined. An internal winning combination can be identified by the combination of the combination 3. Specifically, each combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The data of the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination 3 are respectively an internal winning combination 1 storage area, an internal winning combination 2 storage area and an internal winning combination 3 storage area (hereinafter referred to as internal winning combination 1). The storage area, the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the internal winning combination 3 storage area are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination storage area), and are referred to when the main control circuit 60 determines the internal winning combination. If a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. That is, the logical sum of the data indicating each internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the display combination corresponding to the displayed symbol combination and its payout will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed on the active line, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, and a payout number are defined. Each display combination is identified by display combination 1, display combination 2 and display combination 3 in the same manner as internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2 and internal winning combination 3 defined in the internal winning combination determination table.

  In the symbol combination table, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6, plum, missile 1, missile 2, replay, BB, and MB are set as display combinations.

  Cherry 1 is established when “red cherry-plum-ANY” is displayed on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 6 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  Cherry 2 is established when “Green Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 3 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Cherry 3 is established when “submarine-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 3 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Cherry 4 is established by displaying “red cherry-red cherry-red cherry” on the active line. As a result, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 1 is paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Cherry 5 is established when “green cherry-green cherry-green cherry” is displayed on the active line. As a result, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 1 is paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Cherry 6 is established when “submarine-submarine-submarine” is displayed on the active line. As a result, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 1 is paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT operation state, one of the roles of cherry 4, cherry 5 and cherry 6 (hereinafter, cherry 4, cherry 5, and cherry 6 may be collectively referred to as “cherry”) is established. By doing so, the RT operation state is completed. Therefore, the player may continue the RT operation state by not performing the cherry in the RT operation state, that is, by performing a stop operation so that the combination of symbols related to the cherry is not stopped and displayed on the active line. it can. Therefore, in the RT operation state, when a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, information indicating which of the cherries 4, 5 and 6 is determined as an internal winning combination is significant for the player. Information.

  A plum is formed by displaying “Plum-Plum-Plum” on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 8 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Missile 1 is established when “missile-missile-missile” is displayed on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 6 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Missile 2 is established when “blue 7-missile-missile” is displayed on the active line. Thus, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 6 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Replay is established by displaying “Replay-Replay-Replay” on the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. In this embodiment, when the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination, the reel stop control is activated regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and “replay-replay-replay” is on the effective line. Will be displayed.

  BB is established by displaying “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” on the active line. Thereafter, the BB operation state is entered. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB operation state, the RB gaming state is continuously operated until the number of medals paid out exceeds 345. Further, the RB gaming state is terminated when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the termination condition is satisfied, when the BB operation state is terminated because the number of medals paid out exceeds 345, the RB gaming state is terminated accordingly.

  MB is established by displaying “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” on the active line. Thereafter, the MB gaming state is entered. In the MB gaming state, all the small combinations are determined to be internal winning combinations, and the reels (in this embodiment, only the left reel 3L is applied) are stopped based only on the player's stop operation. That is, a player who is good at pushing can display a combination of symbols related to a small role with a large number of payouts such as a plum on the effective line, and can advance the game advantageously. The MB gaming state continues until the number of medals paid out exceeds 150.

  In addition, symbol combinations other than those associated with cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6, plum, missile 1, missile 2, replay, BB or MB are displayed on the active line. Then, it will be lost.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a bonus operation time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB operation state, the MB gaming state, or the RB gaming state will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the bonus operation time table, end conditions relating to the BB operation state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “345” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition for the BB operation state, and “ 150 "is specified. Further, “12” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 345, and the MB gaming state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 150. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 12 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area for storing the internal winning combination information will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination 1 storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 (2) is an internal winning combination 2 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage area, FIG.10 (3) is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination 3 storage area of the game machine 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 10 (4) is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination 1 storage area, the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the internal winning combination 3 storage area are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 33, respectively. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination 1 storage area of FIG. 10 (1) stores “1”, so that cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, Cherry 4, Cherry 5, Cherry 6, Plum, and Missile 1 are internal winning combinations. Further, each bit of “0” and “1” constituting the internal winning combination 2 storage area of FIG. 10 (2) stores “1”, so that missile 2 and replay are internal winning combinations, respectively. It shows that. Furthermore, each of the bits “0” and “1” constituting the internal winning combination 2 storage area of FIG. 10 (3) stores “1”, so that BB and MB are internal winning combinations, respectively. Indicates.

  In this embodiment, bit “7” in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, bits “2” to “7” in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and bits “2” to “7” in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area are Not used, but can be used to set more roles. Further, if there are not enough bits for identifying the internal winning combination even if these unused areas are used, the internal winning combination storing area 4 can be newly allocated on the RAM 33. When a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area on the RAM 33. The display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area. It becomes the composition of.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The carryover combination storage area indicates whether it is in the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state by storing “0” or “1” data in each of the bits “0” and “1”.

  Here, the BB carryover state means that when the BB is determined as an internal winning combination, the BB is carried over as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols related to the BB is displayed on the active line. State. Similarly, the MB carryover state means that when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination, the MB is carried over as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols related to the MB is displayed on the active line. State.

  Next, the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operating flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operating flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The operating flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “3”, so that the RB operation, the BB operation, the MB operation, or the RT operation are performed, respectively. Indicates whether there is. That is, it indicates whether each operating flag is on or off.

  Next, the stage transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 (1) is a diagram showing an example of the stage transition lottery table A of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 (2) is a stage transition lottery table B of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of.

  The stage transition lottery table is a table used in the sub control circuit 70. In the stage transfer lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the “transfer destination stage” is defined for each “current stage”. There are four types of stages: deep sea, coral, iceberg, and inboard. The stage is information that defines a background image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. When the stage is a deep sea stage, a deep sea image is displayed as the background image. In addition, when the stage is a kite, iceberg, or inboard, the kite, iceberg, and inboard images are displayed as background images, respectively.

  The stage transition lottery table is a table used when determining whether or not to shift the stage in lottery processing (see FIG. 28) to be described later. The sub CPU 71 determines whether or not to shift the stage based on the random number value acquired in advance and the lottery value defined in the stage transition lottery table, and further determines the transition destination stage when the stage is shifted. . Hereinafter, this lottery is referred to as “stage transition lottery”.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from a random value acquired in advance. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the lottery value from the random number value, and when the calculation result is negative, selects the destination stage corresponding to the lottery value. For example, in the stage transition lottery table A in FIG. 12A, when the current stage is “Deep Sea” and the acquired random number value is “16250”, first, the sub CPU 71 starts the transition destination from “16250”. The lottery value “16000” corresponding to the stage “Deep Sea” is subtracted. The calculation result is “16250-16000 = 250” and is positive (that is, not negative). Next, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the lottery value “300” corresponding to the transfer destination stage “珊瑚” from the subtracted value “250”. The calculation result is “250−300 = −50”, which is negative. Therefore, the sub CPU 71 selects “珊瑚” as the migration destination stage. Here, the order in which the sub CPU 71 subtracts the lottery value from the random value is the lottery value corresponding to the transition stage “deep sea”, the lottery value corresponding to “珊瑚”, the lottery value corresponding to “iceberg”, “inboard ”In the order of lottery values.

  In this embodiment, when performing stage transfer lottery, a random number value in the range of “0 to 16383” is acquired in advance, and the stage transfer lottery table includes one current stage. The lottery value is defined such that the total of the lottery values to be defined is “16384”. Therefore, one of the migration destination stages is always selected. Further, the probability that each destination stage is selected is obtained by using the lottery value corresponding to each destination stage as the numerator and using the range of random values acquired in advance as the denominator. For example, when the current stage is “Deep Sea”, the probability that “珊瑚” is determined as the destination stage is “300/16384 (about 1.8%)”.

  As the stage transition lottery table, a stage transition lottery table A and a stage transition lottery table B are provided, and the stage transition lottery table A is used when the value of a notification number counter to be described later is less than “10”. The stage transition lottery table B is used when the value of the notification number counter is “10” or more. Hereinafter, the stage transition lottery table A and the stage transition lottery table B will be described in comparison.

  First, regarding the case where the current stage is “Deep Sea”, in the stage transition lottery table A, the probability that “Deep Sea” is determined as the destination stage, that is, the probability that the stage transition is not performed and the “Deep Sea” stage remains. Is “16000/16384 (about 97.7%)”, and the probability that “珊瑚” is determined as the destination stage is about 1.8%, and “iceberg” is determined as the destination stage. The probability is “84/16384 (about 0.5%)”. On the other hand, in the stage transfer lottery table B, the probability that “deep sea” is determined as the transfer destination stage is “14000/16384 (about 85.4%)”, and the probability that “珊瑚” is determined as the transfer destination stage is “1000/16384 (about 6.1%)”, and the probability that “iceberg” is determined as the destination stage is “1384/16384 (about 8.4%)”. Accordingly, when the current stage is “Deep Sea”, the probability that the stage shifts to another stage is when the stage shift lottery table A is used, that is, the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”. On the other hand, when the stage transition lottery table B is used, that is, when the value of the notification number counter is “10” or more, it is about 14.5%. Therefore, the player can estimate that there is a high possibility that the value of the notification number counter at that time is “10” or more when the stage shifts from “Deep Sea” to another stage.

  Next, when the current stage is “珊瑚”, the probability that the stage shifts to another stage is about 1.4% when the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”. When the value of the counter is “10” or more, it is about 9.1%. Therefore, the player can estimate that there is a high possibility that the value of the notification number counter at that time is “10” or more when the stage shifts from “Deep Sea” to another stage.

  Next, when the current stage is “iceberg”, the probability that the stage shifts to another stage is about 1.5% when the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”. When the value of the counter is “10” or more, it is about 3.0%. Therefore, when the current stage is “iceberg”, it is difficult to estimate whether the value of the notification counter at that time is “10” or more even if the stage shifts to another stage. It is. However, in the stage shift lottery table B, lottery values corresponding to the transfer destination stage “inboard” not defined in the stage shift lottery table B are defined. That is, when the stage shifts from “iceberg” to “inboard”, it can be confident that the value of the notification counter at that time is “10” or more.

  Next, a case where the current stage is “inboard” will be described. In the stage transfer lottery table A, no lottery value corresponding to the transfer destination stage “inboard” is defined for any current stage. That is, when the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”, the stage does not shift to “inboard”. On the other hand, in the stage transition lottery table B, as described above, for the current stage “iceberg”, the lottery value corresponding to the transition destination stage “inboard” is defined. The stage may move to “inboard” only when it is equal to or greater than “”. In the stage transition lottery table B, lottery values are defined such that “inboard” is determined as the transition destination stage with a probability of 100% when the current stage is “inboard”.

  Further, comparing the stage transition lottery table A and the stage transition lottery table B, if the current stage is “珊瑚”, the probability that “deep sea” will be selected as the transition destination stage is determined by the stage transition lottery table A. Similarly, if the current stage is “iceberg”, the probability that “deep sea” or “珊瑚” will be selected as the destination stage is determined by the stage transfer lottery table A. The case is higher. Therefore, when the value of the notification number counter is “10” or more, the period when the stage is “deep sea” is shorter than when the value is less than “10”, and the stage is “deep sea” or “ The period of “珊瑚” becomes longer. That is, the player can estimate whether the value of the notification number counter is “10” or more by sensing which stage period is long.

  As will be described later, in the RT operation state, the stage transition lottery using the stage transition lottery table is not performed, and the stage “special” for the RT operation state is uniquely determined.

  Thus, the player can enjoy guessing the value of the notification number counter at that time based on the change of the stage, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the general gaming state effect selection table and the RT operation state effect selection table will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the general gaming state effect selection table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 is an example of the RT operation state effect selection table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. Hereinafter, the general game state effect selection table, the RT operation state effect selection table, the BB operation state effect selection table (not shown) and the MB game state effect selection table (not shown) are collectively referred to as an effect selection table.

  In the effect selection table, a lottery value corresponding to the effect number is defined for each stage and internal winning combination. The production number corresponds to the production content. The effect selection table is a table used when determining the contents of the effect (effect number) in the effect lottery process (see FIG. 28) described later. The sub CPU 71 determines an effect number based on a random value acquired in advance and a lottery value defined in the effect selection table (hereinafter, the lottery is referred to as “effect content lottery”). Note that the method for determining the production number based on the lottery value is the same as the method for determining the transition destination stage in the stage transition lottery table, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, when subtracting the lottery value from the random number value, the sub CPU 71 sequentially subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the smaller production number.

  In this embodiment, when effect content lottery is performed, a random number value in the range of “0 to 65535” is acquired in advance, and the effect selection table specifies lotteries specified for one winning combination. The lottery value is defined so that the sum of the values is “65536”.

  The general gaming state effect selection table shown in FIG. 13 is a table used in the general gaming state. In the general game state production selection table, the production contents corresponding to the production numbers “0” to “7” are “normal production”, “frame production”, “submarine action production”, “jellyfish production”, “drum can”, respectively. “Drop effect”, “Friendship effect”, “Seafarer action effect”, and “Inboard turn-off effect” are defined. “Seafarer action effect” and “inboard turn-off effect” are effects that are selected only when the stage is “inboard”. The other production contents are production contents that may be selected at any stage. In addition, since the “sailor action effect” and “inboard turn-off effect” are the contents to be selected only when the stage is “inboard”, the player can enter “sailor action effect” or “inboard turn-off effect”. By performing such an effect, it can be ensured that the value of the notification counter at that time is “10” or more.

  Next, the case where the stage is “Deep Sea” and the internal winning combination is any cherry in the general game state effect selection table will be described. In this case, in the general game state effect selection table, when the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”, the effect content corresponding to any of the effect numbers “1” to “5” is “1024 × 5 / The lottery value is defined so as to be determined with a probability of 65536 (about 7.8%). On the other hand, when the value of the notification counter is “10” or more as shown in * 1, “2048 × The lottery value is defined to be determined with a probability of “5/65536 (about 15.6%)”. That is, when the stage is “Deep Sea”, the player performs an effect corresponding to the effect numbers “1” to “5” by each effect device, and the value of the notification counter at that time is “10”. It can be inferred that there is a high possibility that this is the case.

  Similarly, when the stage is “珊瑚” or “iceberg”, the general gaming state effect selection table shows that the notification count counter value is less than “10” and the notification count counter value is “ Different lottery values are defined as the lottery values related to cherry when the number is 10 ”or more. Therefore, when the stage is “珊瑚” or “iceberg”, the player performs an effect corresponding to the effect numbers “1” to “5” by each effect device, and the notification counter at that time It can be estimated that there is a high possibility that the value is “10” or more.

  In the general gaming state effect selection table, the lottery value corresponding to the normal effect changes as the lottery value corresponding to the effect numbers “1” to “5” changes depending on the value of the notification number counter. . Moreover, in FIG. 13, the lottery value corresponding to the normal effect is described for the case where the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”.

  The RT operation state effect selection table shown in FIG. 14 is a table used in the RT operation state. In the RT operation state effect selection table, “normal effect”, “cherry 1 notification effect”, “cherry 2 notification effect”, respectively, as effect contents corresponding to the effect numbers “0”, “11” to “19”, “Cherry 3 notification effect”, “Cherry 4 notification effect”, “Cherry 5 notification effect”, “Cherry 6 notification effect”, “Plum notification effect”, “Missile notification effect”, and “Bonus notification effect” are defined. . Each of these effects is an effect that suggests an internal winning combination to the player.

  In the RT operation state effect selection table, the lottery value changes depending on whether the value of the notification number counter is “1” or more. Therefore, the case where the value of the notification number counter is “1” or more and the notification number counter The case where the value of is not “1” or more (that is, “0”) will be described separately. First, in the case where the value of the notification number counter is not “1” or more, the RT selection selection table for RT operation state shows that the internal winning combination is lost, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6 or replay. In this case, the lottery value is defined so that the production number “0” is determined with a probability of 100%. Further, when the internal winning combination is a plum, the lottery value is defined so that the production number “17” corresponding to the “plum notification production” is determined with the probability of “8192/65536 (12.5%)”. When the internal winning combination is missile 1 and missile 2, the lottery value is determined so that the production number “18” corresponding to the “missile notification production” is determined with the probability of “32768/65536 (50%)”. Is stipulated. Further, when the internal winning combination is BB or MB, the lottery value is defined so that the production number “19” corresponding to the “bonus notification production” is determined with the probability of “65536/65536 (100%)”. ing.

  Next, in the case where the value of the notification number counter is “1” or more, in the RT operation state effect selection table, the internal winning combination is cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5 or cherry 6. In this case, lottery values are defined such that the production numbers “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “15”, or “16” are determined with a probability of 100%. Therefore, in the RT operation state, when the value of the notification counter is “1” or more and any cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, it is determined that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination and the cherry An effect that suggests the type of the game to the player is performed. That is, the player can continue the RT operation state by avoiding the establishment of cherry by performing a stop operation according to the effect. In the case where the internal winning combination is lost, plum, missile 1 and missile 2, replay, BB or MB, the production number is determined with the same probability as the case where the value of the notification counter is less than “1”. The

  Thus, the gaming machine 1 is a case where Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Cherry 4, Cherry 5, or Cherry 6 is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT operating state, and the value of the notification number counter is When the number is “1” or more, the player is notified of the type of the internally won cherry (hereinafter, “notifying the player of the internally won cherry type is referred to as“ cherry type notification ”). Specifically, when the sub CPU 71 determines that cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5 or cherry 6 is an internal winning combination in the effect lottery processing (see FIG. 28) described later. “Cherry 1 notification effect”, “Cherry 2 notification effect”, “Cherry 2 notification effect”, “Cherry 1 notification effect”, “Cherry 1 notification effect”, “Cherry 1 notification effect”, “Cherry 1 notification effect”, “Cherry 2 notification effect” The “cherry 3 notification effect”, “cherry 4 notification effect”, “cherry 5 notification effect”, or “cherry 6 notification effect” is determined, and the effect device performs the effect according to the determined effect content.

  The control ROM 72 stores an effect selection table for BB operation state and an effect selection table for MB gaming state, but the illustration of these effect selection tables is omitted.

  Next, the notification number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 (1) is a diagram showing an example of a notification number lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The notification frequency lottery table is a table used in the sub-control circuit 70. In the notification frequency lottery table, a lottery value is defined for each notification frequency. As the number of notifications, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” are set. The number of notifications is the number of times of cherry type notification, and the determined number of notifications is added to the value of the notification number counter.

  In the present embodiment, the number of notifications using the notification number lottery table is performed when the player is in a general gaming state and the replay is a display combination. Further, in the general gaming state, when the replay becomes a display combination a plurality of times, the number of notifications determined in each lottery is added up. Note that the method for determining the number of notifications based on the lottery value is the same as the method for determining the production number using the production selection table, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, when subtracting the lottery value from the random number value, the sub CPU 71 sequentially subtracts the lottery value corresponding to a smaller number of notifications.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15B, the notification execution number lottery table will be described. FIG. 15 (2) is a diagram showing an example of the notification execution number lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The notification execution frequency lottery table is a table used in the sub-control circuit 70. In the notification execution number lottery table, a lottery value is defined for each notification execution number. As the number of notification executions, “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11”, “13”, “15” are set. The number of notification executions is the number of times that cherry type notification is actually performed.

  In this embodiment, the lottery of the notification execution number using the notification execution number lottery table is performed when it is determined that the storage notification number is not 0 (details will be described later). Note that the method of determining the number of notification executions based on the lottery value is the same as the method of determining the effect number using the effect selection table, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, when subtracting the lottery value from the random number value, the sub CPU 71 sequentially subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the smaller number of subtractions.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 16, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. It is configured as follows.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process of generating an RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB operating state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S, etc., and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S is turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for determining an internal winning combination (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 sets a gaming state identifier for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game in the RAM 33 based on the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the MB operating flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S7). In this internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), the internal lottery table (see FIG. 6), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) to play an internal symbol combination. decide.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S8). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter when the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (that is, the RT operation state). Further, when the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT operating flag and transmits an RT end command to the sub-control circuit 70.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S9). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S10). For example, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S11). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the player's stop operation.

  Next, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the displayed symbol combination and determines the number of medals to be paid out (step S12). . In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the code number of the symbol displayed on the active line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8). Further, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area, and also updates information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S13). The display command includes display combination information for specifying a display combination, effective line identification information indicating an effective line on which a combination of symbols related to the display combination is displayed when the display combination is established.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S14). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the credit counter 19 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number to pay out medals.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S14 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S15).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the MB operating flag is on (step S16). At this time, the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is not on, that is, the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the MB operating flag are all off. If it is determined that, the process proceeds to a bonus operation check process (step S18) described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S16 that the BB operating flag, RB operating flag, or MB operating flag is on, a bonus end check process (described later with reference to FIG. 22) Step S17) is performed.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is not on in the process of step S16, or when the process of step S17 is completed, the bonus operation check process Is performed (step S18). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S18 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S18 ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. .

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S32).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 9) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “12” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag based on the bonus operating time table. . After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 always activates the RB gaming state in the BB operation state by the bonus operation monitoring process. For example, in the previous unit game, when either the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter becomes “0” and the RB gaming state is ended, the main CPU 31 continues to be in the BB operating state. Then, the RB gaming state is activated again. When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S4 in FIG.

  Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S43. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits passage of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S41 that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43), and sub-controls the bet command. The data is transmitted to the circuit 70 (step S44). Here, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter when performing the process of step S43. The inserted number counter is data for counting the inserted number. Further, the bet command includes information such as information on the number of inserted coins.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 finishes the process of step S42, finishes the process of step S44, determines that the value of the input number counter is not “1” or more in the process of step S55 described later, or If it is determined in step S56 described later that the start switch is not on, it is then determined whether or not a medal has passed (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed, the process proceeds to step S51. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter is the maximum value (step S46). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of inserted sheets is determined to be 3, the maximum value of the inserted sheet counter is “3”.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S46 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, it sets “1” as the value of the credit counter (step S50), and proceeds to the process of step S51. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, it then adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter (step S47). Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” in the effective line counter (step S48) and transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S49), and proceeds to the processing of step S51. Here, the valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines, and the display combination is searched based on the counter.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S45, it determines whether or not the operation of the BET button is detected after performing the process of step S49 or the process of step S50. (Step S51). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation of the BET button has not been detected, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S55. On the other hand, when determining that the operation of the BET button has been detected, the main CPU 31 then adds a value corresponding to the detected BET button to the value of the insertion number counter (step S52). Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” in the valid line counter (step S53) and transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S54), and proceeds to the processing of step S55.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S55). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not “1” or more, it proceeds to the processing of step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more, it next determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S56).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S56 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S45. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals (step S57) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S62). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S64. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes the internal lottery table to the RT operating state internal lottery table (step S63), and proceeds to the processing of step S64.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S64). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, determines that the carryover state is neither the BB carryover state nor the MB carryover state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S66.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S64 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, the carryover state of either the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state, 7 "(step S65). By changing the number of lotteries to “10”, the main CPU 31 avoids determining BB or MB as an internal winning combination again in the subsequent processing even in the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S64 or changes the number of lotteries to “7” in the process of step S65, Is set to the winning number (step S66).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the determined internal lottery table (see FIG. 6), and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is equal to or greater than the lower limit value determined based on the winning number and the inserted number counter. And it is discriminate | determined whether it is below an upper limit (step S67). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is equal to or lower than the lower limit value or equal to or higher than the upper limit value (that is, outside the winning range), the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S70. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is greater than or equal to the lower limit value and less than or equal to the upper limit value (that is, within the winning range), the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) and based on the winning number The internal winning combination is determined (step S68).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the data indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S68 and the internal winning combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S69). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 data in the internal symbol combination determination table and the internal symbol combination 1 storage area in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, and stores the internal symbol combination in the internal symbol combination determination table. The logical sum of the data of the combination 2 and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the data of the internal symbol combination 3 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 3 storage area Store in the internal winning combination 3 storage area.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S67 that the random number value is equal to or lower than the lower limit value or higher than the upper limit value (that is, outside the winning range), or when the process of step S69 is finished. “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S70).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S71). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S72. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S66. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S66 to step S70 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0”.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S71, the main CPU 31 then stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area ( Step S72).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination 3 storage area (step S73), and then determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state. A determination is made (step S74). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the bit “0” to the bit “5” in the internal winning combination 1 storage area are set to “1”, and the bit “ “1” is set in “0” to bit “5” (step S75), and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Here, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines a winning number by sequentially determining which winning range of the internal lottery table includes the random number value in the RAM 33, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the winning number. Decide on a role.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is not included in any winning range of the internal lottery table, the main CPU 31 executes the processes of steps S68 and S69. The process will be repeated without doing so. In this case, since the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive processing, and the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover winning combination storing area are not edited, the internal winning combination 1 storing area and the internal winning combination 2 storing area are It is “00000000”. However, in the carryover combination storage area, if the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the bit “0” or “1”. As described above, when the process is repeated without executing the processes of step S68 and step S69, that is, even when the process is out of the internal lottery, the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination are retained in the carryover state. The process of step S73 is performed to make the bit pattern of the storage area the same bit pattern.

  Next, the RT game number counter update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flowchart of RT game number counter update processing performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (step S301). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter is not “1” or more, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (step S302).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (step S303). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then sets the RT operating flag to OFF (step S304) and transmits an RT end command to the sub-control circuit 70. (Step S305). When the main CPU 31 finishes this process, the RT game number counter update process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the RT game number counter update process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S9 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of this embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been pressed (step S81). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on a stop operation by the player. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that an effective stop switch is not pressed, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S81 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S81 until an effective stop switch is pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the effective stop switch has been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the stop button (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of symbol checks (step S83).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S84). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S87. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it then determines whether or not the left stop button 7L has been pressed (step S85).

  When determining that the left stop button 7L has not been pressed in the process of step S85, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S87. On the other hand, when it is determined that the left stop button 7L has been pressed, the number of symbol checks is changed to “2” (step S86).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state in the process of step S84, determines that the left stop button 7L is not pressed in the process of step S85, or After performing the process of S86, the symbol position with the highest priority in the range of the symbol check count from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter is searched (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination in the symbols within the range of the number of symbol checks from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter. . At this time, when there are a plurality of symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination, a symbol with a high priority is searched. The priorities are defined as follows. First, the first priority is replay, and then the second priority is a bonus combination. The third and higher priorities are related to the payout of medals, and among them, the priority is higher in descending order of the number of medals to be paid out. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols with the highest priority, any of them may be selected, but a priority when selecting in advance may be defined and selected according to the priority.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on the search result (step S88). Here, the number of sliding frames is the number of frames from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7S. In this case, the number of sliding symbols of any value from “0” to “4” is determined. For this reason, “5” is set as the symbol check count in the process of step S83, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the stop switch 7LS is used to stop at least one of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (in this embodiment, only the left reel 3L is applied). Control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within 75 milliseconds after the stop signal based on is output. At this time, the sliding piece having a value of “0” or “1” is used. The number is determined. For this reason, “2” is set as the number of symbol checks in the process of step S86, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched.

  By determining the number of sliding symbols in this way, for example, when a pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is “0” and determined. If the number of sliding symbols is “4”, control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed so that the symbol related to the symbol position “4” is displayed in the middle of the corresponding display window. The symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the symbol at the position of the center line 8c when the pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed is referred to as the “stop start position”, and the stop start position. The stop control for stopping the symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols from the center line 8c to the center line 8c is referred to as “retraction”. Furthermore, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as a “stop control position”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position wait (step S89). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the reel control process (step S143) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 24) described later based on the stop control position determined by the number of sliding symbols determined as described above. The reel stop control process is stopped. When the main CPU 31 stops the corresponding reel by the reel control process (step S143) of the interrupt process, the main CPU 31 restarts the reel stop control process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S90). The reel stop command includes information indicating the type of the stopped reel, such as information indicating whether the first stop, the second stop, or the third stop, and symbol position information indicating a symbol corresponding to the stop control position. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S81 to step S90 until it is determined that all reels have stopped. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process and proceeds to the process of step S12 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S101). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S103. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RB operating flag is not on, it is then determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S102).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S102 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S101 that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S103). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning has been established, it then determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S104).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S104 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S109. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S102, or when the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S104, Next, processing at the end of BB and MB is performed (step S105). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag that is on, and turns off the RB operating flag when the RB operating flag is on. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the RT operating flag to ON (step S106) and sets “1000” to the RT game number counter (step S107). As a result, the main CPU 31 enters the RT operating state after the BB operating state or the MB gaming state ends. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S108). When the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 70, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. In this embodiment, the RT operating condition for the RT operating state is the end of the BB operating state or the MB gaming state. However, the RT operating condition is not limited to this, for example, an RT operating role is provided, and the RT The establishment of the operating combination can be set as the RT operating condition. Alternatively, the RT operation condition may be that a combination of symbols related to the RT operation is simply displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S104, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S109).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S109 is “0” (step S110). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the number-of-winning counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S113. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is not established in the process of step S103 or when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S110, the game “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S111).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter subtracted in the process of step S111 is “0” (step S112). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S113. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S110, or when the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S112, Next, RB end time processing is performed (step S113). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag. When the main CPU 31 performs the RB end process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S18 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a view showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S121). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S123. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 31 then performs BB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S122). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “345” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and turns on the BB operation flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S125.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in the process of step S121, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S123). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 performs MB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S124). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “150” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table and turns on the MB operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S125.

  The main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storing area (step S125) and performs a bonus start command when the BB operation process is performed in the process of step S122 or when the MB operation process is performed in the process of step S124. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S126), and the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S123 that the display combination is not MB, it next determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S127). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S128) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is cherry 4, cherry 5, or cherry 6 (step S129).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not cherry 4, cherry 5, or cherry 6 in the process of step S129, the bonus operation check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is cherry 4, cherry 5, or cherry 6, the main CPU 31 next determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S130).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RT operating flag is not ON in the process of step S130, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation checking process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets the RT operating flag to off (step S131) and sets “0” to the RT game number counter (step S132). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits an RT end command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S133). After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. The RT operation state ends when the cherry is established, but the RT operation state also ends when 1000 games are consumed in the RT operation state.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an interrupt process performed by the main control circuit 60 in the main control circuit 60 according to the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step S141). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S143). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. Further, when the stop control position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 21), the main CPU 31 indicates the stop control position by the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel. Control is performed to stop the reel when the value becomes the same value. For example, when the value indicating the stop control position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S144). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and the WIN lamp 17 via the lamp driving circuit 45. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off. Further, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 via the display unit drive circuit 48. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S141, and restores the register (step S145). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25, the main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (step S201).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts type information from the received command (step S202).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received (step S203). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of the same type as the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S201. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of a type different from the previously received command is received, the sub CPU 71 stores the message in the message queue based on the received command. Here, the message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. In the present embodiment, game information is stored in the message queue as a message by the process of step S204, and an effect registration described later is performed. The game information is transferred to the process (see FIG. 26).

  Next, the effect registration process performed by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the effect registration process performed by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts a message from the message queue (step S211). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (step S212). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S215. On the other hand, when determining that there is a message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 copies the game information from the message to the SDRAM 73 (step S213), and then performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S214). ).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data when it is determined in the process of step S212 that there is no message in the message queue, or after the effect content determination process of step S214 (step S215). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 transmits an image display command to the rendering processor 74 based on the effect data determined in the effect content determination process. The rendering processor 74 selects appropriate image data from the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 based on the received image display command, determines the display position and size of the image data, and determines the image data. Are stored in one frame buffer area provided in the drawing SDRAM 75. The rendering processor 74 performs a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area at predetermined intervals. Specifically, the rendering processor 74 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5, replaces the display image data area with the write image data area, and then displays it. Write image data.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data (step S216). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, turns on the LED 101, and outputs sounds from the speakers 21L and 21R. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 returns to the process of step S211.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S221). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S223. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S222), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a start command has not been received in the process of step S221, it then determines whether a reel stop command has been received (step S223). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S225. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data based on the reel type or the like (step S224), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command has not been received in the process of step S223, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S225). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S227. On the other hand, when determining that the display command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S226), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in step S225 that the display command has not been received, it then determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S227). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S230. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data according to the type of bonus game (step S228), and a game held in the sub control circuit 70 according to the type of bonus game. The operating state information (sub) is changed to the BB operating state or the MB gaming state (step S229). When the sub CPU 71 finishes this process, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command has not been received in the process of step S227, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S230). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S233. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data for ending the bonus game (step S231), and then performs RT start processing described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S231). S232). When the sub CPU 71 finishes this process, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus end command has not been received in the process of step S230, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not an RT end command has been received (step S233). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the RT end command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S236. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the RT end command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets the effect data for the RT end (step S234), and generally stores the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70. The game state is changed (step S235). When the sub CPU 71 finishes this process, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the RT end command has not been received in the process of step S233, it next sets effect data corresponding to the received command (step S236). When the sub CPU 71 finishes this process, the effect content determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S215 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 26).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs a stage shift lottery process (step S241). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 first acquires a random number value from a range of “0 to 16383”. Next, the sub CPU 71 uses the stage transition lottery table A when the value of the notification number counter is less than “10”, and when the value of the notification number counter is “10” or more, Table B is used to determine the migration destination stage. However, the sub CPU 71 uniquely determines the stage “special” for the RT operation state without performing the stage shift lottery in the RT operation state.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the RT operating state (step S242). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the game / operation state information (sub) indicates that it is in the RT operation state. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the RT operating state, it selects the RT operating state effect selection table (see FIG. 14) (step S253), and proceeds to the processing of step S254. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT operating state, it then determines whether or not it is in the BB operating state (step S243).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S243 that it is in the BB operating state, the sub CPU 71 selects a BB operating state effect selection table (not shown) (step S252), and proceeds to the process of step S254. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB operating state, it then determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state (step S244).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the state is the MB gaming state in the process of step S244, the sub CPU 71 selects an MB gaming state effect selection table (not shown) (step S251), and proceeds to the process of step S254. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the MB gaming state, it then determines whether or not it is in the internal winning state (step S245). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the internal winning state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 indicates the internal winning state. Note that the internal winning state means a BB carryover state or an MB carryover state.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S245 that it is in the internal winning state, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S248. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the internal winning state, it then determines whether or not BB or MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S246).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S246 that the internal winning combination does not include BB or MB, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S250. On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination includes BB or MB, the sub CPU 71 changes the internal winning state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 to the internal winning state (step S247).

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the internal winning state in the process of step S245, or after performing the process of step S247, the internal winning combination includes a role other than BB or MB. It is determined whether or not there is (step S248). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the winning combination other than BB or MB is not included in the internal winning combination, the process proceeds to the process of step S250. On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination includes a combination other than BB or MB, the sub CPU 71 masks the bits corresponding to BB and MB (step S249). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 corresponds to the BB or MB in which “1” is set in an area indicating information related to the internal winning combination on the SDRAM 73 (an area similar to the internal winning combination storing area of the main control circuit 60). Set “0” to the bit to be executed. When the sub CPU 71 completes the process of step S249, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S250.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination does not include BB or MB in the process of step S246, the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination includes no role other than BB or MB in the process of step S248. When the determination is made or after the process of step S249, the general game state effect selection table is selected (step S250), and the process proceeds to step S254.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines the effect contents based on the effect selection table selected in the process of step S250, step S251, step S252, or step S253 and the random value acquired in advance (step S254).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs notification number subtraction processing described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S255).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data based on the effect content determined in the process of step S254 (step S256). Sub CPU71 complete | finishes an effect lottery process, after complete | finishing this process.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S215 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 26) via the effect content determination process (see FIG. 27).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs notification number subtraction processing described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S255).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data based on the effect content determined in the process of step S254 (step S256). Here, in the RT operation state (sub), when the selected effect data is any one of “Cherry 1 notification effect” to “Cherry 3 notification effect”, the calculation result in the process of step S255 is obtained. Set the data shown.

  In the present embodiment, the calculation result is notified, but the number of subtractions may be notified.

  Moreover, the time which alert | reports the information which shows the calculation result mentioned above, and the information which shows the frequency | count of subtraction can be set suitably.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S215 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 26) via the effect content determination process (see FIG. 27).

  Next, the RT game number counter subtraction process by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of RT game number counter subtraction processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the RT operating state (step S261). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the game / operation state information (sub) indicates that it is in the RT operation state. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT operating state, it then ends the RT game number counter subtraction process. On the other hand, when determining that the sub CPU 71 is in the RT operating state, the sub CPU 71 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (step S262).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the produced effect data is any one of “Cherry 4 notification effect” to “Cherry 6 notification effect 6” (step S263). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that none of the “cherry 4 notification effect” to “cherry 6 notification effect 6” is selected, the process proceeds to a process of step S265. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the produced effect data is “cherry 4 notification effect” to “cherry 6 notification effect 6”, the sub CPU 71 then subtracts “1” from the value of the notification count counter (step S264). ), The process proceeds to step S265.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is 0 (step S265). At this time, if it is determined that the value of the RT game number counter is not 0, the RT game number counter subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the RT game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 71 changes to the general gaming state (sub) (step S266). The sub CPU ends the RT game number counter subtraction process when this process is completed.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the RT game number counter subtraction process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S256 of the effect lottery process (see FIG. 28).

  Next, RT start processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of RT start processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

First, the sub CPU 71 sets the RT operation state (step S271), and then sets “1000” to the value of the RT game number counter (step S272).
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of storage notifications is 0 (step S273). At this time, when it is determined that the number of storage notifications is 0, “10” is set to the value of the notification number counter (step S274), and the RT start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the storage notification count is not 0, the notification execution count is determined based on the notification execution count determination table (step S275), and then it is determined whether the storage notification count is greater than the notification execution count. (Step S276). At this time, when it is determined that the storage notification count is larger than the notification execution count, the notification execution count is stored in the value of the notification count counter (step S277), and the RT start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the storage notification count is not larger than the notification execution count, the storage notification count is stored in the value of the notification count counter (step S278), and the value stored in the notification count counter is subtracted from the storage notification count. (Step S279). When the sub CPU 71 finishes this process, it terminates the RT start process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a display command reception process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of display command reception by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the general gaming state (step S281). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the game / operation state information (sub) indicates a general game state. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the general gaming state, the process proceeds to step S285. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the general gaming state, it then determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S282). At this time, if it is determined that the display combination is not replay, the process proceeds to step S285. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display combination is replay, the number of notifications is lottery based on the notification number lottery table (step S283). Next, the lottery result and the number of storage notifications are added and stored (step S284). Next, effect data is set based on the display combination (step S285), and the display command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the display command reception process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S227 of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 27).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main CPU 31 operates the RT operating state after the end of the BB operating state or the MB gaming state, and ends the RT operating state when a cherry is established. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 notifies the cherry type when the main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination in the RT operating state, and the control ROM 72 notifies the end combination information by the end combination notification means. The sub CPU 71 stores a notification number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each notification number to be performed is defined, and the sub CPU 71 selects one of the plurality of notification times based on the notification number lottery table stored in the control ROM 72. The SDRAM 73 sets the notification count determined by the sub CPU 71 as the storage notification count, stores the storage notification count information indicating the storage notification count, and the control ROM 72 performs notification of the end combination information. A notification execution number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each notification execution number, which is the number of notifications, is defined, and the sub CPU 1 determines one notification execution number from the plurality of notification execution times based on the notification execution number lottery table stored in the control ROM 72, and the sub CPU 71 stores the storage notification number information stored in the control ROM 72. Is compared with the number of notification executions determined by the sub CPU 71 to determine which number is greater between the number of storage notifications and the number of notification executions. If it is determined that the storage notification count is larger, the liquid crystal display device 5 is notified based on the notification execution count.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the number of notifications for notifying the player that the RT winning combination has been determined to be the internal winning combination is not determined based only on the result of the secondary game, but the number of notifications to be performed. (Notification execution count) is determined separately by lottery, and the number of storage notifications indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is compared with the number of notification executions. Since the notification is performed based on the number of executions, the difference in the number of notifications between a player who is good at secondary games and a player who is not good at secondary games can be reduced. Therefore, even a player who is not good at secondary games can improve the fun of the game.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 determines a specific notification execution number when the sub CPU 71 indicates that the storage notification count indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the SDRAM 73 is zero.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, even if the storage notification count indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is 0, the number of times that the specific notification is executed (notification execution count). This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game even for a player who is not good at secondary games.

  In addition, although illustrated as a pachislot gaming machine in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

  Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. Also in this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | positioning table of the symbol on the reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general gaming states, the internal lottery table for RB gaming states, and the internal lottery table for RT operation states of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operating flag storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stage transfer lottery table A and the stage transfer lottery table B of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the general game state production | presentation selection table of the gaming machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect selection table for RT operation states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification frequency lottery table of the gaming machine in one embodiment, and a notification execution frequency lottery table. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT game number counter update process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT game number counter subtraction processing performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of RT start performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2b ... Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 101 ... LED
30 ... Microcomputer 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
60 ... Main control circuit 70 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on respective circumferential surfaces;
Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the plurality of reels, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Random number generating means for generating a random value in a predetermined range;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
Lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of roles are defined as winning ranges;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means and the lottery table stored by the lottery table storing means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped to thereby change the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. Stop control means for stopping;
When it is determined that a predetermined combination of the predetermined symbol combination has been established by displaying the predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display unit by the stop control unit stopping the variation of the symbol, Profit granting means for granting profit according to a predetermined role determined to be established;
Compared to the lottery table used in an unfavorable gaming state that is relatively unfavorable for the player, the range of the winning range corresponding to the re-gamer that permits the start of the game without depending on the input of the game value is widely defined. A high-probability re-game operating means for operating a high-probability re-game period for determining a winning combination using the lottery table when a high-probability re-game operating condition is satisfied;
A high-probability re-game ending unit for ending the high-probability re-game period when a combination of symbols related to the high-probability re-game ending combination for ending the high-probability re-game period is displayed on the symbol display unit;
In the high-probability re-game period, when the high-probability re-game end combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means, the end combination indicating that the high-probability re-game end combination is determined as the winning combination An end combination notifying means for notifying information;
A notifying number lottery table storing means for storing a notifying number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each notifying number for notifying the end combination information is notified by the end combination notifying unit;
Based on the notification number lottery table stored by the notification number lottery table storage unit, notification number determination means for determining one notification number from among the plurality of notification numbers;
A storage notification number storage unit that stores the notification number of times determined by the notification number determination unit as a storage notification number, and stores storage notification number information indicating the storage notification number;
A notification execution number lottery table storage unit that stores a notification execution number lottery table in which a predetermined lottery value corresponding to each notification execution number, which is the number of times that the end combination information is executed by the end combination notification unit,
Based on the notification execution number lottery table stored in the notification execution number lottery table storage unit, notification execution number determination means for determining one notification execution number from the plurality of notification execution numbers;
The storage notification count indicated by the storage notification count information stored in the storage notification count storage means is compared with the notification execution count determined by the notification execution count determination means, and which of the storage notification count and the notification execution count is selected. Determining means for determining whether the number of times is large;
When it is determined by the determination means that the number of storage notifications is greater than the number of notification executions, an end combination notification control unit that notifies the end combination notification unit based on the number of notification executions;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notification execution number determination means determines a specific notification execution number when the number of storage notifications indicated by the storage notification number information stored in the storage notification number storage means is zero. Machine.

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