JP2008188069A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to perform the starting operation with interest in a specific state if the operation of the specific state in which prescribed announcement is made is not executed. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display device 131 for outputting screen images and a subordinate control circuit 72 for determining whether the operation of a special zone to which a special zone mark 303 is output by the liquid crystal display device 131 should be started or not based on the value in an AT game number counter. The liquid crystal display device 131 makes the announcement related to the stopping operation to prevent a symbol combination related to an internal winning combination from being displayed if the internal winning combination as the initiator to terminate the operation of a replay time (RT) 3 game state is determined during the operation of the special zone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Currently, in the mainstream pachislot, when a player's start operation is detected, an internal lottery is performed, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result type is referred to as “internal winning combination”). ) And the timing of the stop operation by the player, the reel rotation is stopped. In other words, if a winning combination is displayed on the display window on the condition that a winning result is obtained by an internal lottery and a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the winning is established. Will be. If a combination of symbols related to the bonus game is displayed on the display window on the condition that a result related to the bonus game is obtained by an internal lottery and the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, The operation of the game will start.

Recently, in a predetermined period in which the bonus game is operating, information related to the timing at which the player should perform the stop operation is notified to the player, and the timing of the stop operation performed by the player in response to the notification is When it is appropriate, a gaming machine is proposed in which a timing game in which a privilege is given to a player is performed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, when the notification is made, the player concentrates on the stop operation in order to obtain a privilege.
JP 2004-275523 A

  However, in the gaming machines as described above, there is a problem that the player has time to operate the timing game because the timing game is triggered uniformly.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of tackling a start operation with an interest in a specific state even when a specific state in which a predetermined notification is performed is not performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. In the gaming machine, whether or not to start the operation of a special zone in which a specific video is output by the video output means is determined based on the frequency information. A special zone starting means for determining is provided.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) and a start operation (for example, a start operation described later, a start lever described later) Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) and an internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described later) based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and display by the symbol display means based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a stop operation (for example, rear Stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS described later) for detecting the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, Stop control means (for example, means for performing reel stop control processing described later, main control described later) for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol variation means based on detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means When a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “watermelon-replay-replay” to be described later) is displayed by the circuit 71) and the symbol display means, a disadvantageous state for the player (for example, RT4 gaming state to be described later) Disadvantageous state operating means (for example, means for performing RT control processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and the symbol display means for the predetermined figure. Notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 described later, speakers 9L and 9R described later, and LEDs described later) for performing notification (for example, notification by a bomb effect described later) to avoid displaying the combination of patterns. Class 101, a later-described lamp group 102, a later-described sub-control circuit 72), and the number of times information (for example, the number of times that the notification can be performed, which is changed based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means) Number information storage means (for example, AT game number counter described later, means for performing various game number counter update processing described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later), and video are output. A video output means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and a specific video (for example, a special zone mark to be described later) by the video output means. 03) is output based on the number of times information to determine whether or not to start the operation of a special zone (for example, a special zone to be described later), for example (see a special zone control table to be described later). Means for selecting the number of special zone games, means for performing an effect rewriting process, which will be described later, and a sub-control circuit 72), which will be described later. The notifying means is configured to receive the internal winning when the special zone is being operated. A gaming machine characterized in that when the internal winning combination is determined by the combination determining means, the notification is performed.

  (1) According to the gaming machine described in (1), when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means while the special zone is being operated, the notifying means is a combination of predetermined symbols by the symbol display means. Notification related to a stop operation that avoids the display of. That is, when the special zone is activated, the player is given an opportunity to perform a stop operation to avoid displaying a predetermined symbol combination. In other words, when the special zone operation is performed, the player is provided with a pleasure that can avoid the operation of the disadvantageous state. Here, whether or not the operation of the special zone starts is determined based on the frequency information. That is, by diversifying the triggers for starting the operation of the special zone and making it difficult for the player to grasp the trigger, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the operation of the special zone may start. Also, since the frequency information is changed based on the start operation, the player can tackle the start operation with the expectation that the operation of the special zone may start. In addition, since the number information indicates the number of times notification can be performed, for example, a player who knows that the number information is information indicating a large value has a long period corresponding to the number information. You will be able to expect the special zone to be activated. Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the special zone (specific state) is not operated, it is possible to tackle the start operation with an interest in the special zone. Furthermore, since a specific video is output when the special zone is activated, the player can easily grasp that the special zone is activated.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), when the operation of the special zone is performed, when the number of times that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means reaches a predetermined number (for example, When a start operation corresponding to the number of special zone games to be described later is detected), special zone ending means for ending the operation of the special zone (for example, means for performing an effect rewriting process to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) And the video output means evacuates a predetermined video (for example, a cranky game mark 302 to be described later) that is output when the special zone is started, and outputs the specific video, A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined video is restored upon completion of the operation of the special zone.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), a specific video is output when the special zone is operated, and a predetermined video is output when the special zone is not operated. The person can easily and reliably grasp that the special zone is being operated.

  According to the present invention, even when the operation in the specific state is not performed, it is possible to tackle the start operation with an interest in the specific state.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A substantially vertical panel display 2a, liquid crystal display 2b, and fixed display 2c are formed in front of the front door 2 of the gaming machine 1. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal portion 4, a medal insertion slot 10 is provided as an opening for receiving a medal as a game medium embodying game value information inside the housing of the gaming machine 1.

  Also, on the left side of the pedestal portion 4, a 1-BET switch 11 and a 2-BET switch are configured so that the number of medals provided for one game (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”) can be selected by pressing operation. 12 and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided. In the embodiment, one game (that is, unit game) is basically an operation of a start lever 6 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) performed by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. ”), And the process ends when the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  When the 1-BET switch 11 is pressed, “1” is selected as the inserted number. When the 2-BET switch 12 is pressed, “2” is selected as the inserted number. When the maximum BET switch 13 is pressed, “3” is selected as the inserted number.

  When these BET switches 11, 12, and 13 are pressed, the display line is activated (details will be described later). The operation of pressing the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 and inserting the medals used for one game into the medal insertion slot 10 are hereinafter referred to as “insertion operations”. An operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11, 12, and 13. For example, the operation unit 17 is operated when displaying information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  On the left side of the front part of the pedestal part 4, the credit / payout of medals to be paid out is displayed by pressing operation by displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination along the activated display line. A switch 14 is provided. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout port 15 at the lower front. The medals that have been paid out are stored in the medal receiving unit 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  A start lever 6 is attached to the right side of the C / P switch 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. When the player operates the start lever 6, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate. In other words, the change of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R described later starts when the player operates the start lever 6.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 in the center of the front surface portion of the base portion 4. Each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is provided corresponding to each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. Here, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R performed by the player in order to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”.

  In the embodiment, a stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is referred to as a first stop operation. A stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. A stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, which will be described later, are disposed behind the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect pressing operations of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Moreover, LED production | presentation parts 28L and 28R are provided in the both sides of the front of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. The LED effect units 28L and 28R are a lens made of a translucent material exposed on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, and a plurality of LEDs (hereinafter referred to as “side LEDs”) included in LEDs 101 described later that illuminate the lens from behind. ), And a circuit board on which a plurality of side LEDs are installed. The plurality of side LEDs emit light based on a predetermined lighting pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied (details will be described later).

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

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays information related to the bonus game (for example, the number of possible games to be described later) in a bonus game (for example, a regular bonus game to be described later). The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets. Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of inserted sheets is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the number of inserted sheets is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The payout display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals when winning is achieved. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals that are credited.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b varies depending on the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  Each of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R is provided corresponding to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The display windows 21L, 21C, 21R perform display of symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display related to various effects, and the like. The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction. In the embodiment, these display lines are validated on condition that a closing operation is performed. The activated display line is hereinafter referred to as “effective line”.

  Here, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R have one symbol type and other symbol types arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Are managed by the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later) so that the player can be identified. For example, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are in a state where the ones corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are transmitted.

  Each of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R is provided so as to surround each of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R represent the window frames of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R arranged on the front surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. In the effect display area 23, an image determined in response to a player's input operation, start operation, stop operation, or the like is displayed.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area where a predetermined picture or the like is drawn. One still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting the picture drawn on the fixed display portion 2c and the image displayed in the effect display area 23 together.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. On the left side of each symbol row, for convenience of explanation, code numbers “00” to “20” are assigned corresponding to the symbols.

  Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “watermelon (design 94)”, “bell (design 95). ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”,“ Red cherry (symbol 97) ”,“ Peach cherry (symbol 98) ”,“ Condor (symbol 99) ”, and“ wings (symbol 100) ” A symbol row is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (that is, actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 is shown.

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

  The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 and directly or indirectly controls the operation of each actuator. Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 that generates a reference clock pulse, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 that generates a random number, and a sampling circuit 37 that extracts a random value from the generated random number. Yes. Note that the CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values.

  The ROM 32 is a program executed by the CPU 31 (for example, a program for the CPU 31 to execute the contents of flowcharts shown in FIGS. 43 to 60 described later) and fixed data (for example, various types shown in FIGS. 5 to 21 described later). Table). The ROM 32 stores various control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the CPU 31 executes the program. For example, the RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas shown in FIGS. That is, the RAM 33 is information storage means for storing various information.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and a display unit ( A bonus game information display unit 16, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19), a hopper 40 for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper driving circuit 41, and reels 3L, 3C, 3R. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  Further, by outputting a driving pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a motor driving circuit 39 for controlling the rotational operation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for controlling the operation of the hopper 40, and the BET lamp 17a. , 17b, 17c are connected to the CPU 31 by a lamp driving circuit 45 that manages the turning on and off of the light, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that manages the display by the display unit. These drive circuits each receive a control signal output from the CPU 31 and control the operation of each actuator.

  Further, as means for generating an input signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a setting switch 26, a reset switch 27, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal. Based on this game start command signal, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate. That is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 6 performed by the start switch 6S. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate stop command signals in response to pressing operations of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Based on this stop command signal, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the detection of the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. In other words, symbol fluctuation stop control is performed based on the stop command signal.

  The setting switch 26 performs a setting value change operation in which the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on in a state where the setting key managed by the game store side is inserted into the setting keyhole and rotated to the right ("ON" direction). To detect. When the setting switch 26 detects the setting value change operation, the reset switch 27 is provided with a reset button (see FIG. 5) for determining a setting value that is an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. (Not shown) is detected. When the pressing operation of the reset button is detected by the reset switch 27, the set value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 increases or decreases in the range of “1” to “6”.

  In the embodiment, when the set value changing operation and the reset button pressing operation are performed and the set value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 becomes a desired set value, the start lever 6 is operated. A desired set value can be set. That is, by these operations, any one of the six stages from the set value “1” to the set value “6” can be determined as the set value. Thereafter, when an operation of pulling out the setting key is performed in a state of being rotated leftward (in the “OFF” direction), the player can perform an operation with the set value set. By performing these operations, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined by the CPU 31 is adjusted, and the total number of medals paid out to the player (that is, the total number of payouts) and the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 ( That is, a value (for example, payout rate, machine discount) calculated from the total number of inserted sheets) can be adjusted.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies the signal to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 manages the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on this signal. When the value counted by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the specified value, the payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal indicating that the completion of the medal payout has been detected. appear.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, a random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random value extracted in this way is stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 33.

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

  In the embodiment, the number of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 21, and a drive pulse is applied to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R make one rotation. The output count is 336 times. That is, when the driving pulse is output 16 times to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for one symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (ie, Variation). In the embodiment, a pulse counter is provided that is incremented by “1” every time this drive pulse is output once and updated to “0” at an appropriate timing after the drive pulse is output 16 times. ing. Further, a symbol counter is provided that is incremented by “1” every time the drive pulse is output 16 times and is updated to “0” based on the reset pulse.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 is configured such that a reset pulse is obtained at a position where a symbol with a code number “00” is displayed along the center line 8c (a symbol position “0” described later). . In other words, it is configured such that a reset pulse is obtained at a timing when a symbol with the code number “00” is displayed along the center line 8c. Here, the symbol position is position information used when the CPU 31 specifies the symbol position drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Therefore, since the value of the symbol counter is incremented by “1” corresponding to the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for one symbol, for example, when the value of the symbol counter is “1”, the CPU 31 Can be specified that the symbol located at the symbol position “1” (that is, the symbol corresponding to the code number “01”) is displayed along the center line 8c. That is, the CPU 31 can specify a symbol displayed along the center line 8c based on the value of the symbol counter. The CPU 31 can also specify the symbols displayed on the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, and the cross-down line 8e by specifying the symbols displayed along the center line 8c.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process (FIG. 47 described later) based on the extraction of the random number value, the CPU 31 starts from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the input signal sent, a signal for instructing to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

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

  With reference to FIG. 5, the internal lottery table determination table used when the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries to be described later will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information on the type of the internal lottery table and information on the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In the embodiment, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an RB1 gaming state, and an RB2 gaming state are provided as gaming states. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are collectively referred to as “RT gaming state” hereinafter. The RB1 gaming state and the RB2 gaming state are collectively referred to as “RB gaming state” hereinafter.

  The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 47 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the maximum slip. It is a state that is distinguished by the number of pieces, whether or not the bonus game is activated, and the like. The number of sliding pieces is the amount by which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate after the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation stops (in other words, For example, the amount by which the symbol fluctuates) is indicated by the number of symbols. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols in each gaming state is four. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random value extracted by the sampling circuit 37 (so-called determination random value).

  The internal lottery table used when the CPU 31 determines the data pointer associated with the internal winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  The internal lottery table defines lottery value information and data pointer information corresponding to the winning number. The winning number is a number provided for the CPU 31 to identify each of a plurality of types of results related to lottery performed based on one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37. In the embodiment, a plurality of types of internal winning combinations determined in advance are classified into an internal winning combination related to winning a prize, an internal winning combination related to replay, and an internal winning combination related to a bonus game. A small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are provided.

  Here, in the embodiment, one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37 is stored in a predetermined calculation area, and a value (random number for determination) stored in this calculation area is provided for each winning number. Subtracted sequentially by lottery value. When the result of subtraction becomes a negative value, the winning number corresponding to the lottery value when the negative value is obtained by subtracting is determined as the winning number. The probability of winning each winning number (so-called winning probability) can be calculated by dividing each lottery value by the number of random values (for example, “65536”).

  Further, in the embodiment, as an internal lottery table, an internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in (1) of FIG. 6, an internal lottery table for RT gaming state shown in (2) of FIG. 6, and (1) of FIG. An RB1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 and an RB2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in (2) of FIG. 7 are provided. That is, the internal lottery table is provided corresponding to the gaming state. In the RT game state internal lottery table, the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “17” to “20” are the same as the lottery values and data pointers defined in the general game state internal lottery table. Therefore, illustration is abbreviate | omitted. The internal lottery table may be provided according to the number of inserted sheets, the set value, etc., but illustrations other than the examples of the internal lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the internal winning combination determination table used when the CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the data pointer will be described.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines hit request flag data corresponding to the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer. The hit request flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. In the embodiment, as the internal winning combination determination table, there are provided an internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay shown in (1) of FIG. 8 and an internal winning combination determination table for bonus shown in (2) of FIG. Yes.

  With reference to FIG. 9, an internal winning combination will be described with reference to an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table.

  FIG. 9 shows a random value and a combination of symbols. For example, in the general gaming state, when the extracted random number value is “15”, an internal winning combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “BAR-BAR-condor” are associated with each other. It is shown that “BB1 + special bird” can be obtained. That is, in the embodiment, a plurality of types of internal winning combinations are provided, and the internal winning combination associated with a combination of a plurality of types of symbols may be determined by the CPU 31 based on one lottery value.

  The symbol combination table used when the CPU 31 predicts a display combination, when the CPU 31 specifies a display combination, and when the CPU 31 determines a payout number corresponding to the display combination will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table prescribes winning operation flag data and payout number data corresponding to the symbol combinations. The winning action flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. The winning operation flag is provided for the CPU 31 to identify the combination of symbols displayed along the active line. Here, the logical sum of the winning action flags corresponding to the combinations of symbols displayed along the active line is hereinafter referred to as “display combination”. Note that a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning action flag is shown in the column of the contents of the winning action flag shown in the symbol combination table.

  For example, when a symbol combination of “red cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the active line, “00000001” is determined based on the symbol combination table, and red cherry serves as a display combination. Then, two medals are paid out. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  As described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the active line, a medal is basically paid out. However, when the symbol combination related to BB is displayed along the activated line, the operation of the big bonus game is started without paying out medals. In the big bonus game, a state (so-called regular bonus game) in which the probability that peach cherry + red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than the general gaming state is operating. In other words, when the display combination becomes BB, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. Here, the special replay 1, the special replay 2, the special replay 3, the special replay 4, and the special replay 5 are collectively referred to as “special replay” hereinafter. The normal replay, red replay, blue replay, and special replay are collectively referred to as “replay” hereinafter. Hereinafter, BB1, BB2, and BB3 are collectively referred to as “BB” or “bonus”.

  From the above, the symbol combination table basically defines information associated with the profits given to the player (for example, paying out medals, starting a bonus game).

  With reference to FIG. 11, a bonus operation time table used when the CPU 31 initializes various counters related to the operation of the bonus game will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag stored in a bonus operating flag storage area, which will be described later, information on a value stored in a game possible number counter, and information on a value stored in a winning possible number counter Is stipulated. The operating flag is information provided for the CPU 31 to identify the operating bonus game. In other words, the CPU 31 can identify which of the multiple types of bonus games is operating based on the operating flag.

  The game possible number counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games that can be played in one regular bonus game (that is, the number of possible games). The possible winning number counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games (that is, the possible number of winnings) in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus game. is there.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the reel stop initial setting table used when the CPU 31 initializes various tables to be referred to when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped will be described.

  The reel stop initial setting table defines information indicating each of a special stop table, a normal stop table, a control change table, and a line change request check table corresponding to the internal winning combination. In the setting of each table based on the reel stop initial setting table, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the internal winning combination from which data corresponding to BB is eliminated matches the internal winning combination shown in the reel stop initial setting table. Select each table corresponding to the internal winning combination. In the description of FIGS. 12 to 18, for convenience of description, as shown in the reel stop initial setting table, the data corresponding to BB is excluded as an internal winning combination.

  Referring to FIGS. 13 to 18, when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replay 1-5 + red replay or normal replay + special replay 1-5 + blue replay, CPU 31 rotates reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Various tables to be referred to when stopping the operation will be described. The various tables used for other internal winning combinations have the same configuration as the various tables shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the special stop table that the CPU 31 refers to when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L will be described.

  The special stop table defines information on the number of sliding pieces for stop data and information on the table selection number corresponding to the symbol position. The number of sliding pieces for stop data is used to identify the order in which the CPU 31 searches for an appropriate number of sliding pieces from a plurality of predetermined sliding pieces (that is, 0 to 4 pieces) (so-called search order). Information provided. The table selection number is a number that the CPU 31 refers to when determining the normal stop table used when stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R when the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed. is there.

  Here, (1) in FIG. 13 shows a special stop table C-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replay 1 to 5 + red replay. (2) of FIG. 13 shows a special stop table D-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay.

  A normal stop table referred to by the CPU 31 when determining stop data will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The normal stop table defines stop data corresponding to the symbol position. The stop data is basically data used when the CPU 31 determines the number of stop pieces for stop data. However, it may be used when the CPU 31 determines whether to change the effective line for displaying the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Note that control related to the stop of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which stop data is used will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 and 54 described later.

  FIG. 14 shows that when the first stop operation is not performed on the left reel 3L (that is, when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R), the CPU 31 operates the reel 3L, The normal stop tables C-1 and D-1 that are referred to when stopping the rotation of 3C and 3R are shown. The normal stop tables C-1 and D-1 are the normal stop table C-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay, and the internal winning combination is normal replay +. This indicates that the normal stop table D-1 referred to by the CPU 31 when the special replay is 1 to 5 + blue replay is the same normal stop table.

  15 and 16 show that the CPU 31 is used when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L and the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed. The normal stop tables C-2 and D-2 and the normal stop tables C-3 and D-3 to be referred to are shown.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the first stop operation is performed on left reel 3L, and is used to stop the rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed. A control change table that the CPU 31 refers to when determining the normal stop table to be performed will be described.

  The control change table defines information indicating the normal stop table corresponding to the symbol position for each table selection number. (1) of FIG. 17 shows the control change table C-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replay 1 to 5 + red replay. (2) of FIG. 17 shows the control change table D-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay. Note that “−” shown in the control change table indicates that the CPU 31 does not change the normal stop table.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the line that CPU 31 refers to when determining whether or not to turn on the line change effective flag for determining whether or not to change the effective line for displaying the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. The change request check table will be described.

  The line change request check table defines information on whether or not to turn on the line change request flag in correspondence with the symbol position. The line change request flag is information provided for determining whether or not to turn on the line change valid flag. For example, when the line change request flag is on (that is, “1”), the CPU 31 turns on the line change valid flag and changes the effective line for displaying the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination.

  Here, (1) in FIG. 18 shows a line change request check table C-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay. (2) of FIG. 18 shows a line change request check table D-1 that the CPU 31 refers to when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the line mask data table that the CPU 31 refers to when extracting one piece of stop data from a plurality of pieces of stop data defined in the normal stop table will be described.

  The line mask data table defines line mask data corresponding to the operation stop buttons (that is, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R where the stop operation is performed). The line mask data is data provided for the CPU 31 to extract one piece of stop data from a plurality of pieces of stop data defined in the normal stop table. The extraction of stop data based on the line mask data will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 and 54 described later.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the search order table used when the CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described.

  The search order table defines information indicating the number of sliding symbols in correspondence with the number of stop data sliding symbols and the search order. For example, when the number of stop pieces for stop data is “0”, the CPU 31 refers to the search order table, and the slide pieces corresponding to the number of stop pieces for stop data “0” and the search order “5”. “3” is acquired as the number, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then the search order “4”, the search order “3”, the search order “2”, and the search order “1”. Similarly, in order. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the search order “5” is the most appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the search order “1” is appropriate is determined most recently. This is because the search order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially (details will be described later).

  With reference to FIG. 21, a priority table used when the CPU 31 determines a priority pull-in status described later will be described.

  The priority order table defines pull-in data indicating the pull-in priority order between the symbol combinations related to the internal winning combination. In the embodiment, the priority order table defines the highest priority order for replay, the highest priority order corresponding to replay for bonuses, and the lowest priority order for small roles. The attraction-in data is information provided for the CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, bonus, and small role corresponding to the attraction priority. “Pull-in” (or pull-in) is basically performed by a stop operation so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are displayed along the active line within the maximum number of sliding symbols. This means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the received stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are stopped.

  With reference to FIG. 22, a memory map showing a part of addresses to be referred to when the CPU 31 reads / writes data stored in the RAM 33 will be described.

  The memory map indicates that an address is provided for each storage area. In other words, in the embodiment, the CPU 31 provides an address in units of 8 bits for handling data. Therefore, the CPU 31 can read and write data stored in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 33 by designating the address of the data to be handled.

  Various storage areas provided in the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  (1) of FIG. 23 shows an RT gaming state flag storage area in which data related to the RT gaming state flag is stored. For example, when the RT4 gaming state flag is updated to ON in the RT control process (FIG. 58 described later), “1” is stored in bit 3 of the RT gaming state flag storage area. That is, “00001000” is stored in the RT gaming state flag storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 23 shows the carryover combination storage area in which data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 47 described later), “1” is stored in bit 7 of the carryover combination storing area. That is, “10000000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Here, the carryover combination is when the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (described later in FIG. 47) is allowed to be displayed along the active line over one or more games. This is information provided for the CPU 31 to identify the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 23 (3) shows a bonus operating flag storage area in which data relating to the bonus operating flag is stored. For example, in the bonus operation check process (FIG. 59 to be described later), when the BB operation process is performed when the display combination is BB1, “1” is stored in bit 2 of the bonus operation flag storage area. The That is, “00000100” is stored in the bonus operating flag storage area.

  (1) of FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area in which data related to the internal winning combination is stored. For example, when peach cherry + red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 47 described later), “1” is stored in bit 0 and bit 1 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. That is, “00000011” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area. The display combination 1 storage area in which data related to the display combination is stored is not shown, but the display combination 1 storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination 1 storage area.

  (2) in FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area in which data related to the internal winning combination is stored. Note that the display combination 2 storage area in which data relating to the display combination is stored is not shown, but the display combination 2 storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  (3) in FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination 3 storage area in which data related to the internal winning combination is stored. The display combination 3 storage area in which data relating to the display combination is stored is not shown, but the display combination 3 storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination 3 storage area.

  (1) of FIG. 25 shows the operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time are stored. That is, the CPU 31 can identify the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area.

  (2) in FIG. 25 shows an effective stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in which the pressing operation is effective is stored. That is, the CPU 31 can identify the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not yet been pressed based on the data stored in the effective stop button storage area.

  (1) in FIG. 26 shows a symbol storage area in which an identifier provided for the CPU 31 to identify the type of symbol displayed in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is stored. The symbol storage area stores a symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the display line. That is, the CPU 31 can acquire a symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the display line based on the value stored in the symbol storage area.

  In the embodiment, the symbol identifier corresponding to “Red 7” is “00000001”, the symbol identifier corresponding to “Blue 7” is “00000010”, the symbol identifier corresponding to “BAR” is “00000011”, The symbol identifier corresponding to “Watermelon” is “00000100”, the symbol identifier corresponding to “Bell” is “00000101”, the symbol identifier corresponding to “Replay” is “00000110”, and the symbol corresponding to “Red Cherry” The identifier of the symbol corresponding to “peach cherry” is “00001000”, the identifier of the symbol corresponding to “bird” is “00000101”, and the identifier of the symbol corresponding to “wings” is “00001010” It prescribes.

  (2) of FIG. 26 shows the expected display combination storing area in which the priority pull-in status is stored corresponding to each symbol position. The expected display combination storing area includes a left display expected display storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area. Each expected display combination storage area stores a priority pull-in status for each of the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the expected display combination storage area. The priority pull-in status indicates that when a symbol located at one symbol position is displayed at the position of the center line 8c, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along any one of the display lines 8a to 8e. It is data indicating whether or not to be displayed.

  In the embodiment, as shown in the data column corresponding to the symbol position “0” in the left reel display combination predicted storage area, “000H” indicating the prohibition of stop as data indicating the priority pull-in status, “ “001H”, “002H” indicating a small role, “003H” indicating a bonus, and “005H” indicating a replay are provided. In the data column corresponding to the symbol position “0”, all data is illustrated for convenience of explanation, but any one of the data corresponding to the symbol position “0” is stored as one of the data. One.

  FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b are each configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the main control circuit. No command, information or the like is transmitted to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. No command, information or the like is transmitted from the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM (CROM (character ROM)) 88, and a video RAM 89. Is done.

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. In FIG. 27, the clock pulse generation circuit, the frequency divider, the random number generator, and the sampling circuit are not shown, but the image control microcomputer 81 executes a program stored in the program ROM 83 to extract a random value. It is configured as follows.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a program executed by the image control microcomputer 81 (for example, FIGS. 62 to 71 described later). The program ROM 83 stores various tables used by the image control microcomputer 81 for executing the program.

  The work RAM 84 is provided as a means for temporarily storing information when the image control microcomputer 81 executes a program. The work RAM 84 stores various information such as effect data described later.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 25 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In the embodiment, date setting and the like are performed by operating the operation unit 25 by an employee of a game hall or the like. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 25 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. The control RAM 87 is expanded with registers of the image control IC 86 and the like. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 at every predetermined timing.

  A liquid crystal display device 131, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is a means for temporarily storing information when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the effects of sound and lamps. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined content of the effect (for example, sound data described later). The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b mainly performs control related to the output of the sound / lamp according to the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111, a serial port 112, a program ROM 113, a work RAM 114, a sound source IC 115, a power amplifier 116, and a sound source ROM 117.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs a process for controlling the output of the sound / lamp in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. .

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal (that is, a command) to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is a means for temporarily storing information when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the above-described program.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound data and the like for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs control to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R based on the input signal transmitted by the volume control unit 103.

  With reference to FIG. 28, an effect selection initial setting table used when the image control microcomputer 81 acquires an effect state number and an effect selection table selection table described later will be described.

  The initial setting table for effect selection includes information indicating an effect state number corresponding to a gaming state managed by the image control microcomputer 81 (hereinafter referred to as “sub CPU gaming state”) and information indicating an effect selection table selection table described later. It prescribes. The effect state number is a number provided for the image control microcomputer 81 to identify each of a plurality of types of effects performed continuously over a plurality of games.

  With reference to FIGS. 29 to 33, the effect selection table selection table used when the image control microcomputer 81 acquires an effect selection table described later will be described. In FIGS. 31 and 32, for convenience of explanation, data corresponding to BB is excluded as an internal winning combination.

  The effect selection table selection table basically defines information indicating an effect selection table to be described later according to the internal winning combination. However, the effect selection table selection table may prescribe information indicating one effect selection table regardless of the internal winning combination. That is, in the embodiment, a plurality of types of effect selection tables are provided according to the gaming state and the internal winning combination. For example, the effect selection table “47” to the effect selection table “62” are selected when a mini game described later is being performed, but other than the examples of the effect selection table selection table shown in FIGS. Is not shown.

  With reference to FIG. 34, the effect selection table used when the image control microcomputer 81 acquires the effect number and the effect state number will be described.

  The effect selection table defines information indicating an effect number and information indicating an effect state number. More specifically, the effect selection table defines information indicating an effect number and information indicating an effect state number so that the probabilities of selection by the image control microcomputer 81 are different. The effect number is a number provided for the image control microcomputer 81 to identify the contents of the effect. In the embodiment, a plurality of effect selection tables are shown as one table, but a plurality of effect selection tables may be provided as individual tables.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the effect composition table showing the contents of effects performed by the image control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  The effect configuration table (video) shown in (1) of FIG. 35 shows the content of the video output to the effect display area 23 as an effect performed by the image control microcomputer 81. As shown in the effect configuration table (video), the image control microcomputer 81 starts (that is, start operation), first stop operation, second stop operation, third stop operation, display combination (that is, all reels 3L and 3C). , 3R stop) and a medal insertion (that is, insertion operation), the video corresponding to the production number is output to the production display area 23.

  The effect configuration table (sound) shown in (2) of FIG. 35 shows the content of the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R as an effect performed by the image control microcomputer 81. As shown in the production configuration table (sound), the image control microcomputer 81 performs a start operation, a first stop operation, a second stop operation, a third stop operation, stop rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and an input operation. As a trigger, the sound corresponding to the production number is basically output from the speakers 9L and 9R. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the image control microcomputer 81 outputs a special sound (for example, a stop sound X described later) from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  With reference to FIG. 36, the initialization AT game number selection table used when the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the AT game number counter will be described. The AT game number counter is a counter provided for the image control microcomputer 81 to count the number of times that a notification indicating a predetermined internal winning combination can be performed. Note that the value of the AT game number counter is changed based on the start operation.

  The initialization AT game number selection table defines a plurality of types of AT games. More specifically, the initialization AT game number selection table defines the number of AT games so that the probability of being selected by the image control microcomputer 81 is different.

  With reference to FIG. 37, a description will be given of the AT game number lottery table for BB operation used when the image control microcomputer 81 sets the AT game number in the AT game number counter.

  The AT game number lottery table for BB operation defines a plurality of types of AT games. More specifically, the AT game number lottery table for BB operation defines the number of AT games so that the probability of being selected by the image control microcomputer 81 differs for each number of bingo lines. Here, in the big bonus game, the image control microcomputer 81 may perform an effect related to bingo, which is a kind of number combination game (FIG. 72 (3) described later). In the production related to bingo, the number of columns in which all the numbers in one vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row are the same as the numbers selected by a certain method is referred to as “bingo line number”.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the fake mode generation control table used when the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not to change the fake mode flag will be described. The fake mode flag is an image control microcomputer that controls multiple types of modes (hereinafter referred to as “fake modes”) that are designed to have different probabilities of performing effects (hereinafter referred to as “fake effects”) to confuse or restrain the player. 81 is information provided for identification. In the embodiment, two types of modes in which the fake mode flag is on or off are employed.

  The fake mode occurrence control table defines information to be set in the fake mode flag so that the probability of changing the fake mode flag differs according to the information of the fake mode flag and the value of the AT game number counter. ing.

  With reference to FIG. 39, a fake effect table used when the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not to perform a fake effect will be described.

  The fake effect table indicates the effect number related to the fake effect so that the probability that the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether to perform the fake effect corresponding to the information of the fake mode flag and the value of the winning rate counter is different. The information and the information indicating that the fake effect is not performed (that is, the current effect number is not changed) are defined. In the fake effect table, the effect performed as the fake effect is a red bomb / black bomb effect corresponding to the effect number “21” or a blue bomb / black bomb effect corresponding to the effect number “22”. It is shown. The red bomb / black bomb production and the blue bomb / black bomb production (hereinafter collectively referred to as “bomb production”) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 67 and 73 described later.

  With reference to FIG. 40, the special zone control table used when the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the special zone game number counter will be described.

  The special zone control table defines a plurality of types of special zone games corresponding to the value of the AT game number counter. More specifically, the special zone control table defines a plurality of types of special zone games so that the probability of being selected by the image control microcomputer 81 differs according to the value of the AT game number counter. The number of special zone games is a number indicating the number of games in which the operation of the special zone in which a specific video (a special zone mark 303 described later) is output is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 41, an LED lighting pattern selection table used when the image control microcomputer 81 selects a pattern for lighting the side LED (so-called lighting pattern) will be described.

  The LED lighting pattern selection table defines the lighting patterns so that the probability that the lighting pattern is selected corresponding to the gaming state is different. More specifically, the LED lighting pattern selection table defines lighting patterns so that the probability that a lighting pattern is selected differs between the RT2 gaming state and a gaming state other than the RT2 gaming state. The lighting pattern is associated with the number of lighted side LEDs by the image control microcomputer 81. When the lighting pattern is selected by the image control microcomputer 81, the number of the side LEDs to be lit is the smallest in the lighting pattern A, and the lighting pattern B, the lighting pattern C, the lighting pattern D, and the lighting pattern E increase in this order.

  In addition, in the LED lighting pattern selection table, lottery values are provided so that the probability that the lighting pattern is selected when the RT2 gaming state is activated increases in the order of the lighting pattern A to the lighting pattern E. Yes. On the other hand, the LED lighting pattern selection table is a lottery so that the probability that the lighting pattern is selected when the gaming state other than the RT2 gaming state is operated decreases in the order of the lighting pattern A to the lighting pattern E. A value is provided.

  Various storage areas provided in the work RAM 84 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 42 (1) shows a sub CPU gaming state storage area in which data indicating the sub CPU gaming state is stored. In the embodiment, the image control microcomputer 81 identifies each gaming state based on the value stored in the sub CPU gaming state storage area, and stores it in the sub CPU gaming state storage area based on the command transmitted from the CPU 31. The stored value is changed to manage the sub CPU gaming state.

  42 (2) shows information indicating the gaming state that has passed so far (for example, information indicating the gaming state in which the operation of the gaming state has been started and ended by the CPU 31 since the gaming machine 1 is powered on). ) Indicates a game state change history storage area. In the embodiment, the image control microcomputer 81 grasps the transition (so-called history) of the gaming state based on the information stored in the gaming state change history storage area, and the gaming state change history based on the command transmitted from the CPU 31. Change the information stored in the storage area to manage the transition of the gaming state.

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

  With reference to FIG. 43, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU (that is, CPU 31) will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S1). In this process, the CPU 31 checks whether the RAM 33 is normal or initializes the input / output port.

  Next, the CPU 31 designates an address for game end initialization (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 designates the address “h” shown in the memory map. Subsequently, the CPU 31 clears the storage area below the designated address (step S3). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases the data in the storage area below the address “h” shown in the memory map. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S4). In this process, the CPU 31 starts operating the RB gaming state based on the BB operating flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S5). In this process, the CPU 31 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S6). The random number value extracted in the process of step S6 is used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 47 described later). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S7). In this process, the CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 48 (step S8). In this process, the CPU 31 initializes the storage area and the like related to the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S9). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform effects such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 in accordance with the start operation. Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S10). Here, the CPU 31 stores “07H” in the effective stop button storage area, stores “0” in the operation stop button storage area, and stores “35865” in the automatic stop timer. Since “07H” is expressed as “00000011” in binary, storing “07H” in the effective stop button storage area indicates that all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are effective. Data is stored in the effective stop button storage area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 waits for a constant speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S11). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S12). In this process, the CPU 31 executes a command related to stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 50 (step S13). In this process, the CPU 31 performs prediction of the display combination, determination of the display combination, and determination of the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the CPU 31 checks for illegal hits (step S14). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S15). The display combination command includes data of the display combination determined in step S13. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform effects such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 according to the display combination. Subsequently, the CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S13 (step S16). Subsequently, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the medal payout number counter determined in step S13 (step S17). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag are on (step S18). At this time, if any of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S19). In this process, the CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the bonus game end condition is satisfied. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S21. On the other hand, when all of the BB1 operating flag to BB3 operating flag are OFF, the CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (step S20). In this process, the CPU 31 starts an operation in the RT gaming state based on the display combination. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S21.

  In step S21, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59, and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the CPU 31 starts the bonus game operation when the bonus game start condition is satisfied.

  With reference to FIG. 44, an initialization process will be described, in which the CPU 31 initializes various storage areas and various addresses.

  First, the CPU 31 initializes the output port (step S31), and then performs the process of step S32. Here, the CPU 31 may set an interrupt mode. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether the backup check data is normally stored (step S32). At this time, if the backup check data is normally stored, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S33. On the other hand, when the backup check data is not normally stored, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S37. The backup check data is data provided for the CPU 31 to determine whether backup of various data (in other words, replication) is performed.

  In step S33, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting switch is on, that is, whether or not a setting value changing operation has been performed. At this time, if the setting switch is ON, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S34. On the other hand, when the setting switch is off, the CPU 31 restores all the registers stored at the time of power interruption, restores the address stored at the time of power interruption (step S36), and was performed immediately before the power interruption. Process from process.

  In step S34, the CPU 31 transmits a set value change command. The set value change command includes information indicating that a set value change operation has been performed, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform the setting related to the effect according to the setting value changing operation. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets a setting value in a register and designates an address for initialization at the time of setting change (step S35). Specifically, the CPU 31 designates the address “d” shown in the memory map. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S40.

  In step S37, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting switch is on. At this time, if the setting switch is on, the CPU 31 sets 0 in the register as the initial value of the setting value, designates the start address of the storage area of the RAM (step S38), and then in step S40. Process. On the other hand, when the setting switch is OFF, the CPU 31 displays “rr” on the payout number display (for example, the payout display unit 18) and terminates the process (step S39).

  In step S40, the CPU 31 clears the storage area below the designated address. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the register is smaller than “6” (step S41). At this time, if the value of the register is smaller than “6”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S43. On the other hand, when the value of the register is “6” or more, the CPU 31 clears the register (step S42), and then performs the process of step S43.

  In step S43, the CPU 31 displays a value obtained by adding “1” to the register value on the payout number display. For example, when the value of the register is “0”, “1” is displayed on the payout number display, and when the value of the register is “5”, “6” is displayed on the payout number display. Is done. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on (step S44). At this time, if the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 stores the value of the register in the set value storage area (step S47), and then performs the process of step S2 of FIG. On the other hand, when the start switch 6S is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reset switch is on, that is, whether or not detection by the reset switch 27 has been performed. At this time, if the reset switch is on, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the register (step S46), and then performs the process of step S41. On the other hand, when the reset switch is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S44.

  As described above, when the setting value change operation is detected, the CPU 31 basically stores the setting value storage area, the RT game state flag storage area, and the RT game number counter among the information stored in the RAM 33. Initialize the information excluding the information stored in the area. However, if the backup check data is not normally stored, all information stored in the RAM 33 is initialized.

  Here, in the information stored in the RT gaming state flag storage area and the RT game number counter storage area, information related to the RT4 gaming state which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player (unfavorable state information) is stored. Sometimes. That is, when the setting value change operation is detected, the CPU 31 initializes information excluding disadvantageous state information stored in a predetermined storage area from information stored in the information storage means. It is.

  That is, even if the setting value changing operation is performed while the RT4 gaming state is activated, the RT4 gaming state operation is not completed. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a disadvantage caused by the end of the operation of the RT4 gaming state due to the setting value changing operation being brought to the gaming store is avoided. Furthermore, according to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which it is detected that a setting value changing operation has been performed by a player who knows that an operation in the RT4 gaming state is being performed.

  With reference to FIG. 45, a bonus operation monitoring process in which the CPU 31 starts a bonus game operation will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether any of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag is on (step S51). At this time, if any of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S52. On the other hand, when all of the BB1 operating flag to BB3 operating flag are OFF, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S5 of FIG.

  In step S52, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB1 operating flag and the RB2 operating flag are on. At this time, if the RB1 operating flag and the RB2 operating flag are on, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S5 of FIG. On the other hand, when the RB1 operating flag or the RB2 operating flag is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S53.

  In step S53, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on. At this time, if the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs the RB1 operating process based on the bonus operating table (step S54), and then, in step S5 of FIG. Process. In the RB1 operation process, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table, updates the RB1 operation flag to ON, stores “8” in the winning possible number counter, and sets “12” in the possible game number counter. Store. On the other hand, when the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating flag are OFF, the CPU 31 performs the RB2 operating process based on the bonus operating table (step S55), and then the process of step S5 of FIG. I do. In the RB1 operation process, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table, updates the RB2 operation flag to ON, stores “8” in the possible winning number counter, and sets “12” in the possible game number counter. Store.

  With reference to FIG. 46, a medal acceptance / start check process will be described, which shows a procedure of a process in which the CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S61). At this time, if the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the CPU 31 performs a medal passage permission process (step S62), and then performs a process of step S65. On the other hand, when the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S63. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted.

  In step S63, the CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The inserted number counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. Subsequently, the CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S64) and performs the process of step S65.

  In step S65, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been detected. For example, the CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 10S and determines whether there is an input from the medal sensor 10S. At this time, when the passage of the medal is detected, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S66. On the other hand, when the passage of the medal is not detected, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S71.

  In step S66, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3”. At this time, if the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the credit counter (step S70), and then performs the process of step S71. The credit counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of credited medals. On the other hand, when the value of the insertion number counter is not “3”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S67.

  In step S67, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores “5” in the valid line counter (step S68). The value stored in the valid line counter is used in the display combination search process described later. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command (step S69), and then performs the process of step S71. The medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can perform effects such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 in response to the input operation.

  In step S71, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal is in the process of passing. At this time, if the medal is in the process of passing, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S73. On the other hand, if the medal is not in the middle of passing, the CPU 31 checks the bet switch (step S72), and then performs the process of step S73. In step S72, when there is an input from the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (that is, when the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 are pressed), the CPU 31 classifies the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 The value to be added to the value of the insertion number counter is calculated based on the value of the insertion number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the maximum number of insertions for which the start operation corresponding to the gaming state is valid. Update the value of the number counter. In this process, the CPU 31 may perform the processes of step S68 and step S69.

  In step S73, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3”. At this time, when the value of the insertion number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S74. On the other hand, when the value of the insertion number counter is not “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S65.

  In step S74, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the CPU 31 performs a medal passage prohibition process (step S75), and then performs a process of step S6 in FIG. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S65.

  With reference to FIG. 47, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S81). For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is selected based on the internal lottery table determination table, and “32” is determined as the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S82). At this time, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S84. On the other hand, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries determined in step S81 to “29” (step S83), and then performs the process of step S84.

  In step S84, the CPU 31 obtains the extracted random number value from the RAM 33 and sets it as a determination random value in the register. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets the number of lotteries as a winning number (step S85). Subsequently, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S86). Subsequently, the CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S87). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been performed (step S88). In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of the calculation in step S87 is negative. At this time, if a digit is placed, the CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S92), and then performs the process of step S93. On the other hand, when the digit is not performed, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S89.

  In step S89, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S90). At this time, if the number of lotteries is “0”, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the small role / replay data pointer, sets “0” as the bonus data pointer (step S91), and then continues. Then, the process of step S93 is performed. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S85.

  In step S93, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is less than “5”. At this time, if the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay is less than “5”, the CPU 31 designates the address of the internal winning combination 2 storage area (step S94), and then performs the processing of step S98. Do. On the other hand, when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “5” or more, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S95.

  In step S95, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “15”. At this time, if the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay is “15”, the CPU 31 designates the address of the internal winning combination 3 storage area (step S97), and then performs the process of step S98. . On the other hand, if the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay is not “15”, the CPU 31 designates the address of the internal winning combination 1 storage area (step S96), and then performs the process of step S98.

  In step S98, the CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and obtains a winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the acquired winning request flag in the designated internal winning combination storing area (step S99). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S100). At this time, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S101. On the other hand, when the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S104.

  In step S101, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table, obtains a winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer, and stores it in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S102). At this time, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S104. On the other hand, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 clears the RT gaming state flag and the RT gaming number counter, stores the RT2 gaming state flag (step S103), and then continues to step S104. Perform the process.

  In step S104, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the value stored in the carryover combination storing area and the value stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area in the internal winning combination 3 storage area. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Thus, in the internal lottery process, the CPU 31 acquires the data pointer corresponding to the winning number won and determines the internal winning combination based on the acquired data pointer. That is, in the internal lottery process, an internal winning combination is determined based on the extracted one random number value. Therefore, the internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination is a means including the CPU 31 for performing the internal lottery process, the ROM 32 and the RAM 33 for storing the internal lottery table and the like.

  With reference to FIG. 48, the reel stop initial setting process showing the procedure for the CPU 31 to initialize the process related to the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 selects and stores a special stop table or the like based on the reel stop initial setting table (step S111). For example, when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replay 5 + red replay + blue replay, the CPU 31 performs special stop table A-1, normal stop table A-1, control based on the reel stop initial setting table. The change table A-1 and the line change request check table A-1 are selected and stored. Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (0FFH) in all symbol storage areas (step S112). Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores “3” in the stop button non-operation counter (step S113). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter provided for the CPU 31 to count the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 49 (step S114), and then performs the process of step S9 of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 49, the expected display combination storing process in which the CPU 31 predicts the display combination according to each symbol position data and stores the priority pull-in status determined based on the predicted display combination will be described. To do.

  First, the CPU 31 selects the stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches, and stores the value (step S121). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “008H” as stop button check data (step S122). Subsequently, the CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S123). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the data stored in the valid stop button storage area is “0” (step S124). At this time, if the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S123. On the other hand, when the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S125.

  In step S125, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has been executed. At this time, when the number of times corresponding to the number of searches is executed, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S126. On the other hand, when the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has not been executed, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S123.

  In step S126, the CPU 31 determines the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop button check data as search target reels, and sets the address of the expected display combination storing area. That is, in steps S123 to S126, the CPU 31 uses the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which are the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating and are not determined as the search target reels, as the search target reels. Has been decided. Here, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L, the CPU 31 sets the address of the expected display combination storage area for the left reel, thereby referring to the data stored in the expected display combination storage area for the left reel. can do. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (step S127). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 31 refers to a symbol arrangement table (not shown) in which symbol identifiers and symbol positions drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are associated with each other, based on symbol position data. The symbol code (symbol identifier) is stored in the symbol storage area. For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “0”, the CPU 31 identifies the identifier “00000100” indicating the watermelon in the upper left reel area of the symbol storage area, and the left reel middle stage. An identifier “00000110” indicating replay is stored in the area, and an identifier “00000101” indicating bell is stored in the lower reel area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 50 (step S129), and then performs a process of step S130. In this process, the CPU 31 predicts a display combination.

  In step S130, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in status acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, the CPU 31 determines the priority pull-in status. Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing area based on the symbol position data (step S131). Subsequently, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the address of the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position data, respectively, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S132). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S133). At this time, when the number of symbol checks is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S134. On the other hand, when the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S128.

  In step S134, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of searches. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S135). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the CPU 31 performs the following process according to the process that called the expected display combination storing process. Specifically, when the CPU 31 calls the expected display combination storing process from the reel stop initial setting process, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S9 in FIG. When the process is called, the process of step S191 in FIG. On the other hand, when the number of searches is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S136.

  In step S136, the CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol storage area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3” (step S137). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S122. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S138.

  In step S138, the CPU 31 determines the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation stop button as search target reels. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets a planned stop position as the symbol position data (step S139). Subsequently, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in each symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S140). Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S122.

  As described above, in the expected display combination storing process, the CPU 31 basically includes a combination of symbols that are displayed when the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. It is predicted whether or not it will be a combination of symbols, or a combination of symbols related to which display combination.

  Referring to FIG. 50, the CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the combination of symbols displayed along the active line, and displays the procedure of processing for storing these in predetermined areas of various storage areas. The role search process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area and sets the top address of the symbol storage area (step S141). When the head address of the symbol storage area is set, the CPU 31 can refer to the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the center line 8c. On the other hand, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S153 described later), and the CPU 31 refers to the respective data in the order of the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross down line 8e, and the cross up line 8a. can do.

  In step S142, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table. When the head address of the symbol combination table is set, the CPU 31 determines the symbol combination corresponding to the red cherry shown in the symbol combination table (that is, the identifier corresponding to the symbol type constituting the symbol combination), winning operation The flag, the storage area addition data, and the payout number can be referred to. On the other hand, the CPU 31 can refer to each data shown in the symbol combination table according to the order of peach cherry, condor and special bird by updating the address of the symbol combination table (step S150 described later).

  In step S143, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for the rotating identifier (step S144). At this time, if they match, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S145. On the other hand, if they do not match, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S150.

  In step S145, the CPU 31 acquires a winning operation flag and storage area addition data. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets the address of the display combination 1 storage area, and adds the address based on the storage area addition data (step S146). Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the winning action flag and the data stored in the designated display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (step S147). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S148). If the number of searches is “0”, the CPU 31 obtains the payout number, adds the value to the payout number counter (step S149), and then performs the process of step S150. On the other hand, if the number of searches is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S150.

  In step S150, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the updated address is an end code (step S151). At this time, if it is an end code, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S152. On the other hand, if it is not an end code, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S143.

  In step S152, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed. At this time, when the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter is executed, the CPU 31 performs the following process according to the process that called the display combination search process. Specifically, when the CPU 31 calls the display combination search process from the main process (FIG. 43) executed by the CPU 31, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S14 of FIG. When the combination retrieval process is called, the process of step S130 in FIG. 49 is subsequently performed. On the other hand, when the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has not been executed, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S153), and then performs the process of step S142.

  As described above, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to one effective line with the symbol combinations specified by the symbol combination table, and then transfers them to other effective lines. The combination of symbols stored in the corresponding three symbol storage areas is compared with the combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination table. That is, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R for each active line, and determines the display combination or predicts the display combination. .

  With reference to FIG. 51, the priority attraction status acquisition process which showed the procedure of the process in which CPU31 acquires the priority attraction status according to symbol position data is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel 3L (step S161). At this time, if the search target reel is the left reel 3L, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S163. On the other hand, if the search target reel is not the left reel 3L, the CPU 31 clears bit 0 and bit 1 of the display combination 1 storage area (step S162), and then performs the process of step S163.

  In step S163, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR operation between the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the data stored in the display combination 1 storage area, and stores the result in the display combination 1 storage area. The logical product of the data being processed is taken. That is, the symbol combination related to the display combination corresponding to the bit in which “1” is stored in the logical product result is not included in the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the logical product is “0” (step S164). At this time, if the result of the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S167. On the other hand, when the result of the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S165.

  In step S165, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S173. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S166.

  In step S166, the CPU 31 determines whether bit 0 or bit 1 of the result of the logical product is on. At this time, if bit 0 or bit 1 is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S173. On the other hand, when bit 0 and bit 1 are off, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S167.

  In step S167, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR operation between the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the data stored in the display combination 2 storage area, and stores the result in the display combination 2 storage area. The logical product of the data being processed is taken. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the logical product is “0” (step S168). At this time, if the result of the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S170. On the other hand, if the result of the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S169.

  In step S169, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S173. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S170.

  In step S170, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR operation between the data stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the data stored in the display combination 3 storage area, and stores the result in the display combination 3 storage area. The logical product of the data being processed is taken. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the logical product is “0” (step S171). At this time, if the result of the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S174. On the other hand, when the result of the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S172.

  In step S172, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S173. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S174.

  In step S173, the CPU 31 sets “000H” as the priority pull-in status, and then performs the process of step S131 of FIG. As described above, when the symbol combination related to the display combination predicted after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation is not included in the symbol combinations allowed by the determined internal winning combination, the priority pull-in status is displayed. Data indicating prohibition of stop is set. Therefore, in the third stop operation, basically, a combination of symbols related to the display combination not included in the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is not displayed along the active line.

  In step S174, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table, sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority order. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “000H” (that is, data indicating stop prohibition) as the initial value of the priority pull-in status (step S175). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S176.

  In step S176, the CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area, the data stored in the display combination 1 storage area, and the pull-in data 1. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of this calculation is “0” (step S177). At this time, when the result of the calculation is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S178. On the other hand, when the result of the calculation is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S182.

  In step S178, the CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the data stored in the display combination 2 storage area, and the pull-in data 2. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of this calculation is “0” (step S179). At this time, if the result of the calculation is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S180. On the other hand, when the result of the calculation is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S182.

  In step S180, the CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area, the data stored in the display combination 3 storage area, and the pull-in data 3. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of this calculation is “0” (step S181). At this time, when the result of the calculation is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S183. On the other hand, when the result of the calculation is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S182.

  In step S182, the CPU 31 turns on the carry flag, and then performs the process of step S183.

  In step S183, the CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in status including the carry flag to the left. For example, when the value set in the priority pull-in status is “00000000” and the carry flag is on (ie, “1”), in this process, the CPU 31 sets the value of the priority pull-in status to “00000001”. " Subsequently, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (step S184). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S185). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the priority pull-in status (step S186), and then performs the process of step S131 of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S176.

  With reference to FIG. 52, the reel stop control process in which the CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether an effective stop button (that is, an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R) has been pressed (step S191). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S196. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S192.

  In step S192, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic stop timer is “0”. At this time, if the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S193. On the other hand, when the automatic stop timer is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S191.

  In step S193, the right stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are selected. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop non-operation counter is “1” (step S194). At this time, if the value of the stop non-operating counter is “1”, the CPU 31 updates the automatic stop flag to ON (step S195), and then performs the process of step S196. On the other hand, when the value of the stop non-operating counter is not “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S196.

  In step S196, the CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button. Subsequently, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S197). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic stop flag is on (step S198). At this time, if the automatic stop flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S200), and then performs the process of step S201. On the other hand, when the automatic stop flag is OFF, the CPU 31 performs the number-of-slip-piece determination process described later with reference to FIG. 53 (step S199), and then performs the process of step S203.

  In step S201, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status corresponding to the symbol counter is “stoppable”. At this time, if it is “stoppable”, the CPU 31 determines “0” as the number of sliding frames (step S202), and then performs the process of step S203. On the other hand, if it is not “stoppable”, the CPU 31 changes the value of the symbol counter and performs the process of step S201 again.

  As described above, the CPU 31 displays the symbols that can be stopped if the effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is not detected until the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Stop control is performed so that the images are displayed on 21C and 21R (that is, display on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is lost). That is, if the stop operation is not detected within a predetermined period after the fluctuation of the symbol reaches a certain speed, the CPU 31 indicates that the display by the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R shows a loss. It performs automatic stop control of symbol variation.

  In step S <b> 203, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform effects such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 in accordance with a stop operation, automatic stop control, or the like. Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding pieces (step S204). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation stop button as search target reels (step S205). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets a planned stop position as the symbol position data (step S206). Subsequently, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S207). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S208), and then performs a process of step S209. In the control change process, the CPU 31 changes the normal stop table used in the process related to the next stop based on the timing of the stop operation, the order of the stop operations, and the like.

  In step S209, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S13 of FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process (step S210), and subsequently performs the process of step S191. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, it is determined when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are still rotating are stopped before the process for stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed. The possible display combination is predicted, and information on the expected display combination for each symbol position is stored in the corresponding expected display combination storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 53, the slip piece number determining process in which the CPU 31 determines the stop data slip number will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (step S211). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2” (step S212). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S214. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 54 (step S213), and then step S223. Perform the process.

  In step S214, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L. At this time, when the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 refers to the selected first stop table (that is, the special stop table), and determines the number of stop pieces for stop data according to the symbol counter. The table selection number is acquired (step S215), and then the process of step S223 is performed. On the other hand, when the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S216.

  In step S216, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table and adds an address based on the stop start position. When the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is pressed, the center of the symbol is located above the center line 8c, and the center of the stop start position is This is the position of the symbol closest to the position of the center line 8. This position is specified by the value of the symbol counter. That is, the CPU 31 determines a stop start position based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS. Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the number of sliding pieces for stop data (step S217). Subsequently, the CPU 31 calculates a logical product of the data obtained by rotating the line mask data to the left and the stop data (step S218). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is “0” (step S219). At this time, if the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S221. On the other hand, if the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 turns on the line change valid flag (step S220), and then performs the process of step S221.

  In step S221, the CPU 31 determines whether the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is “0”. At this time, if the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the number of sliding pieces for stop data, adds “1” to the address of the stop data (step S222), and then continues to step The process of S221 is performed. On the other hand, if the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S223.

  In step S223, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55, and then performs a process in step S203 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 54, the second and third stop processes showing the procedure of the process of changing the effective line based on the symbol stopped by CPU 31 and the procedure of the process of determining the number of sliding pieces for stop data by CPU 31. explain.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S231). At this time, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S232. On the other hand, when the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S235.

  In step S232, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the line change request check table, and adds the address according to the stop start position. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change request flag is on (step S233). At this time, if the line change request flag is on, the CPU 31 updates the line change valid flag to on (step S234), and then performs the process of step S241. On the other hand, when the line change request flag is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S241.

  In step S235, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S236. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S241.

  In step S236, the CPU 31 determines whether or not bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is “0”. At this time, if bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S237. On the other hand, if the bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S241.

  In step S237, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table, and adds the address according to the stop start position. Subsequently, the CPU 31 calculates a logical product of the data obtained by rotating the line mask data to the left and the stop data (step S238). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is “0” (step S239). At this time, if the logical product is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S241. On the other hand, if the logical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 changes the line change valid flag to ON (step S240), and then performs the process of step S241.

  In step S241, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change valid flag is on. At this time, if the line change valid flag is on, the CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right (step S242), and then performs the process of step S243. On the other hand, when the line change valid flag is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S243.

  In step S243, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the stop table and adds the address according to the stop start position. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the theoretical product of the line mask data and the stop data is “0” (step S244). At this time, when the theoretical product is “0”, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the number of sliding pieces for stop data, adds 1 to the address of the stop data (step S245), and performs the process of step S244 again. . On the other hand, when the theoretical product is not “0”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S223 of FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 55, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process in which the CPU 31 shows the procedure for determining the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the CPU 31 selects the leading address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button (step S251). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks (step S252). Subsequently, the CPU 31 compares the priority pull-in status for the number of checks from the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter (step S253). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines the maximum priority pull-in status as display combination prediction data (step S254). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the search order table and sets “5” as the initial value of the search order (step S255). Subsequently, the CPU 31 adds an address of the search order table based on the number of stop data sliding symbols (step S256). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S257.

  In step S257, the CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols according to the current search order. Subsequently, the CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding symbols to the address of the expected display combination storing area, and acquires the priority pull-in status (step S258). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in status and the expected display combination data have the same value (step S259). At this time, if the values are the same, the CPU 31 saves the number of sliding frames (step S260), and then performs the process of step S261. On the other hand, if they are not the same value, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S261.

  In step S261, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks, and subtracts “1” from the search order. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S262). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the CPU 31 restores the number of evacuated sliding frames (step S263), and then performs the process of step S203 in FIG. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S257. In step S263, if there are a plurality of retracted sliding pieces, the CPU 31 returns the number of sliding pieces that was retracted last.

  Thus, in the priority attraction-in control process, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols on which a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be pulled in at a higher priority is displayed from among a plurality of types of sliding symbols. .

  With reference to FIG. 56, the control change process showing the procedure of the process of changing the normal stop table used when the CPU 31 performs the process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S271). At this time, when the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S272. On the other hand, if the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S209 of FIG.

  In step S272, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S273. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S209 of FIG.

  In step S273, the CPU 31 sets a control change table. Subsequently, the CPU 31 corrects the address of the control change table based on the table selection number (step S274). Subsequently, the CPU 31 selects and stores a normal stop table according to the scheduled stop position (step S275), and then performs the process of step S209 in FIG.

  As described above, in the control change process, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed based on the planned stop positions when the first stop operation is detected. The normal stop table to be referred to is determined.

  Here, the characteristics of the stop control performed by the CPU 31 will be described.

  Referring to the tables shown in FIGS. 12 to 21 and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 48 to 56, normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay are determined as internal winning combinations, and symbol positions are “0” to “5”, When the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at “17” to “20” (hereinafter referred to as “blue tie stop start position”), a combination of symbols related to the special replay is displayed along the active line. As described above, the CPU 31 performs stop control. On the other hand, normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay are determined as the internal winning combination, and the symbol position is “6” to “16” (hereinafter referred to as “red tangle stop start position”) and the stop operation for the left reel 3L is performed. When performed, basically, the CPU 31 performs stop control so that a combination of symbols related to normal replay is displayed along the active line. However, stop control may be performed by the CPU 31 so that a combination of symbols related to red replay is displayed along the active line. From this, when normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay are determined as the internal winning combination, it can be said that the red-tangled stop start position is related to the combination of symbols related to normal replay. .

  In addition, when normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay are determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the red start stop position, the combination of symbols related to the special replay is effective The stop control is performed by the CPU 31 so as to be displayed along the line. On the other hand, when the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay are determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the blue start stop position, basically the symbols related to the normal replay The CPU 31 performs stop control so that the combinations are displayed along the active line. However, stop control may be performed by the CPU 31 so that a combination of symbols related to the blue replay is displayed along the active line. From this, when normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay are determined as the internal winning combination, it can be said that the stop-start position of blue tangle is related to the combination of symbols related to normal replay. .

  That is, the CPU 31 combines a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination related to special replay), a specific symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination related to normal replay), and a first symbol combination (for example, red). When a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, normal replay + special replay 1 to 5 + red replay) associated with a replay symbol combination) is determined and a red start stop position is detected, When the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed so that the symbol combination is displayed and the stop position of blue entanglement is detected, the reels 3L, 3L, 3C and 3R rotation stop control was performed, and a predetermined symbol combination, a specific symbol combination, and a second symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination related to blue replay) were associated. When a fixed internal winning combination (normal replay + special replays 1-5 + blue replay) is determined and the stop position of blue tangling is detected, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotation stop control is performed, and when a red start stop position is detected, the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. Perform stop control with properties. The stop control performed in this way is hereinafter referred to as “special stop control”.

  Note that the CPU 31 determines that the normal replay + special replay 5 + red replay + blue replay or normal replay + red replay + blue replay is an internal winning combination and performs a stop operation regardless of the stop start position. The rotation control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled so that the combination of symbols related to normal replay is displayed along the effective line (an example of a stop table is not shown).

  With reference to FIG. 57, a bonus end check process will be described in which the CPU 31 ends the bonus game when the bonus game end condition is satisfied.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S281). At this time, if a winning is established, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S282. On the other hand, if no winning is achieved, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S287.

  In step S282, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S283. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S285.

  In step S283, the CPU 31 performs processing at the end of the BB and changes the RT1 gaming state flag to ON. In the BB end process, the CPU 31 clears the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter. By performing this process, the operation of the big bonus game ends. Furthermore, the CPU 31 performs RB end processing described later. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command (step S284). By transmitting the bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 72, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 based on the end of the bonus game. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S285, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter is “0” (step S286). At this time, if the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S289. On the other hand, when the value of the number-of-winning counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S287.

  In step S287, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the possible game number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the game possible number counter is “0” (step S288). At this time, if the value of the possible game number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S289. On the other hand, when the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S289, the CPU 31 performs an RB end process. In the RB end process, the CPU 31 clears the RB operating flag, the winning possible number counter, and the possible gaming number counter. By performing this process, the operation of the regular bonus game (RB gaming state) is completed. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In this way, in the bonus end check process, the CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game based on the bonus end number counter, establishment of a prize, the number of games, and the like.

  With reference to FIG. 58, the RT control process in which the CPU 31 starts and ends the operation in the RT gaming state will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT4 gaming state flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT4 gaming state flag is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S292. On the other hand, when the RT1 gaming state flag and the RT4 gaming state flag are off, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S295.

  In step S292, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (step S293). At this time, if the value of the RT game number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 clears the RT game state flag (step S294), and then performs the process of step S295. When the RT gaming state flag is cleared, the RT gaming state operation ends. On the other hand, if the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S295.

  In step S295, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”. At this time, if the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S296. On the other hand, when the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S300.

  In step S296, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT4 gaming state flag is on. At this time, if the RT4 gaming state flag is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S300. On the other hand, when the RT4 gaming state flag is OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S297.

  In step S297, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is special replays 1 to 5 or special 7. At this time, if the display combination is special replays 1 to 5 or special 7, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S298. On the other hand, when the display combination is not the special replays 1 to 5 and the special 7, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S300.

  In step S298, the CPU 31 clears the RT gaming state flag. Subsequently, the CPU 31 turns on the RT4 game state flag, stores “1200” in the RT game number counter (step S299), and then performs the process of step S300. That is, in this process, the CPU 31 ends the operation in the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state and starts the operation in the RT4 gaming state.

  In step S300, the CPU 31 determines whether the value stored in the RT gaming state flag storage area is “0” or whether the RT1 gaming state flag is on. At this time, if the value stored in the RT gaming state flag storage area is “0” or the RT1 gaming state flag is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S301. On the other hand, if the value stored in the RT gaming state flag storage area is not “0” and the RT1 gaming state flag is OFF, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S21 in FIG.

  In step S301, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is a bell. At this time, if the display combination is a bell, the CPU 31 clears the RT gaming state flag, changes the RT3 gaming state flag to ON (step S302), and then performs the process of step S21 of FIG. . On the other hand, if the display combination is not a bell, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S21 in FIG. That is, in step S302, the CPU 31 ends the operation in the general gaming state or the RT1 gaming state and starts the operation in the RT3 gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 59, a bonus operation check process will be described in which the CPU 31 operates a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 to BB3 (step S311). At this time, if the display combination is BB1 to BB3, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S312. On the other hand, when the display combination is not any of BB1 to BB3, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S316.

  In step S312, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table and performs BB operating time processing based on the display combination. In the BB operation processing, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table, updates the BB operation flag corresponding to the display combination to ON, and stores the bonus end number corresponding to the display combination in the bonus end number counter. . Subsequently, the CPU 31 clears the special combination storing area, the RT game state flag, and the RT game number counter (step S313). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S314). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command (step S315). By transmitting this bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 based on the start of the bonus game. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S2 of FIG.

  In step S316, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value stored in the display combination 2 storage area is “0”. At this time, if the value stored in the display combination 2 storage area is “0”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S <b> 2 of FIG. 43. On the other hand, if the value stored in the display combination 2 storage area is not “0”, the CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S317), and then the processing of step S2 in FIG. I do.

  Thus, in the bonus operation check process, the CPU 31 starts the operation of the big bonus game based on the display combination. In other words, when the CPU 31 displays a combination of symbols related to the bonus game along the active line, the operation of the bonus game is started.

  With reference to FIG. 60, the interruption process (electricity interruption detection) which showed the procedure of the process performed when CPU31 detects an electric interruption is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 stores the current address as an address that is restored when the power is turned on (step S321). Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the contents of all registers (step S322). Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores the backup check data (05BA5H) and aborts the process (step S323). That is, when the CPU 31 detects a power interruption, it backs up various data.

  With reference to FIG. 61, a game state transition diagram in which the transition of the game state is imagined will be described. The gaming state transition diagram shows a plurality of types of gaming states and conditions (1) to (14) for transitioning the gaming state.

  First, it will be described whether each gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. The gaming state advantageous to the player is basically that in one gaming state, the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 (ie, the total number of medals) is the total number of medals paid out to the player (ie, the total number of medals). A gaming state in which a value (so-called machine discount) divided by the number of payouts is a value equal to or greater than “1”. That is, the gaming state advantageous to the player is basically a gaming state in which the player can obtain a profit. On the other hand, a gaming state in which the so-called machine discount is a value smaller than “1” is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player. That is, a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player is basically a gaming state in which the player cannot obtain profits.

  In the embodiment, the RB gaming state (including the big bonus game configured by the RB gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are advantageous gaming states, the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state. Is an unfavorable gaming state. Here, when the degree of advantage of the gaming state is determined based on the size of the machine discount and the condition that the operation of the gaming state is finished, the gaming state having the greatest degree of advantage is the RB gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state The RT3 gaming state has the same degree of advantage. On the other hand, when the degree of disadvantage of the gaming state is determined by the size of the machine discount and the condition that the operation of the gaming state ends, the gaming state having the largest degree of disadvantage is the RT4 gaming state. Next, the gaming state with the highest degree of disadvantage is the general gaming state. The gaming state with the smallest degree of disadvantage is the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, transition of a plurality of types of gaming states will be described based on the conditions (1) to (14) for transitioning the gaming state. The transition of the gaming state is performed by the CPU 31 (state operating means).

  When the internal winning combination associated with the combination of symbols related to BB is determined (1) or (14), the operation in the RT2 gaming state starts. That is, when the internal winning combination associated with the symbol combination related to the bonus game is determined, the state operating means is allowed to display the symbol combination related to the bonus game (bonus allowable state). Perform the operation.

  The operation of the big bonus game starts when the BB becomes a display combination when the operation in the RT2 gaming state is performed (2), (4), or (6). That is, when the combination of symbols related to the bonus game is displayed, the state operating means ends the operation in the bonus allowable state and operates the bonus game.

  RT1 gaming state operation triggered by (3), (5), (7) when the number of medals paid out to the player when the operation of the big bonus game is performed reaches a predetermined number Starts. In other words, when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the state operation means ends the operation of the bonus game and performs an advantageous operation.

  The trigger is that the bell becomes a display role when the RT1 gaming state is activated (8), or the bell becomes the display role when the general gaming state is activated (9), The operation of the RT3 gaming state starts. In other words, the state operating means operates a gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific symbol combination is displayed.

  Special Replays 1-5 or Special 7 can be a display when the RT3 gaming state is activated (10), or Special Replays 1-5 or Special 7 when the RT1 gaming state is activated The activation of the RT4 gaming state starts when 7 becomes a display combination (11). In other words, the state operating means operates a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. When attention is paid to the RT3 gaming state, the state actuating means activates a gaming state advantageous for the player when a specific symbol combination (a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination) is displayed. Start and end the advantageous gaming operation when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed.

  A predetermined number of games are played when the RT4 gaming state is activated (12), or a predetermined number of games are played when the RT1 gaming state is activated. In response to this (13), the operation in the general gaming state starts. That is, when the operation of the gaming state unfavorable for the player is finished, the state actuating means performs an operation in a state (normal state) in which the degree of disadvantage for the player is smaller than that in the unfavorable gaming state. Further, the state operation means performs the operation in the normal state even when the operation in the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished.

  Here, when the general gaming state is activated, the RT4 gaming state may start when the display combination becomes special 7 (note that arrows are not shown). However, in the general gaming state, basically, notification related to a stop operation that avoids the display combination from becoming special 7 (for example, notification by a curtain effect described later) is performed. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation based on this notification in order to avoid the start of the operation in the RT4 gaming state, and therefore the frequency that the display combination becomes special 7 when the operation in the general gaming state is performed. Less. As described above, in the general gaming state, the possibility that the RT4 gaming state is activated is reduced. That is, according to this configuration, since the trigger of the disadvantageous gaming state is restricted (since the disadvantageous gaming state is triggered), the disadvantageous gaming state is prevented from being frequently operated. be able to. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the situation in which the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is reduced due to frequent operation of an unfavorable gaming state.

  Note that the lottery value related to the special 7 may be set to “0” similarly to the lottery value related to the special replay defined in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. In other words, the probability determined when the internal winning combination associated with a predetermined symbol combination is operating in the normal state may be configured as 0%.

  In addition, when the general gaming state is activated, the internal winning combination associated with the symbol combination related to special replay or special 7 is determined together with the internal winning combination associated with the symbol combination related to BB. The RT4 gaming state may be activated when a combination of symbols related to special replay or special 7 is displayed when the RT2 gaming state is not activated. According to this configuration, when the internal winning combination associated with a predetermined symbol combination is determined when the normal state operation is performed, the state operation unit operates in the bonus allowable state. That is, when the bonus allowable state operation is performed, the disadvantageous gaming state operation does not start, and therefore, the disadvantageous gaming state operation does not start following the normal state.

  Referring to FIG. 62, a main board communication task showing a sequence of processing performed by the sub CPU (ie, image control microcomputer 81) in response to receiving a command from main control circuit 71 (ie, CPU 31). Will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 receives a command (step S401). Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a command type (step S402). Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S403). At this time, if a command different from the previous one is received, the image control microcomputer 81 stores a message (for example, information on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71) in the message queue (step S404), and again, The process of step S401 is performed. On the other hand, when the same command as the previous one is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the process of step S401 again.

  With reference to FIG. 63, an effect registration task showing a procedure of processing in which the image control microcomputer 81 registers data for performing an effect according to a command from the CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 takes out a message from the message queue (step S411). Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is a message (step S412). At this time, if there is a message, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S413. On the other hand, if there is no message, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the process of step S411 again.

  In step S413, the image control microcomputer 81 copies game information from the message. For example, the image control microcomputer 81 copies display combination data from a display combination command to a predetermined storage area. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 updates each game information (update of game state change history, etc.) (step S414). For example, if the information relating to the gaming state is included in the retrieved message, the image control microcomputer 81 includes the information relating to the gaming state and the information relating to the previous gaming state stored in the gaming state change history storage area. Compare At this time, if they do not match, the image control microcomputer 81 stores information relating to the previous gaming state in an area for storing information relating to the previous gaming state, and stores information relating to the previous gaming state. Information related to the gaming state extracted in the area is stored. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S415). In this process, in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, effect data relating to the effect is registered. For example, the image control microcomputer 81 can output an image related to the effect to the effect display area 23 by registering the image data. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 can output sound related to the effect from the speakers 9L and 9R by registering the sound data.

  With reference to FIG. 64, the effect content determination process showing the procedure of the process for the image control microcomputer 81 to produce an effect according to the command from the CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a start command is received (step S421). At this time, when the start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S422), and then performs a process of step S423. In this effect lottery process, the image control microcomputer 81 selects and registers the effect number, and acquires and stores the effect state number. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the start command, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S424.

  In step S423, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect configuration table, registers the effect data at the start operation based on the registered effect number, and then performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  In step S424, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to receive a reel stop command. At this time, when it is time to receive a reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S425. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S427.

  In step S425, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect configuration table and registers the effect data for the stop operation based on the registered effect number. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop sound change check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 68 (step S426), and then performs a process of step S411 of FIG. In the stop sound change check process, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the stop sound according to the timing of the stop operation.

  In step S427, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the display combination command is being received. At this time, when the display combination command is being received, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S428. On the other hand, when the display combination command is not received, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S432.

  In step S428, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect configuration table and registers the effect data at the time of determining the display combination based on the registered effect number. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game result effect process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 69 (step S429), and then performs a process of step S430. In the game result effect process, the image control microcomputer 81 selects and registers the lighting pattern of the side LED based on the sub CPU gaming state, the display combination, and the like.

  In step S430, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a winning rate counter check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70, and then performs a process of step S431. In the winning rate counter check process, the image control microcomputer 81 updates the winning rate counter based on the internal winning combination, display combination, and the like.

  In step S431, the image control microcomputer 81 performs various game number counter update processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 71, and then performs the processing of step S411 in FIG. In the various game number counter update processing, the image control microcomputer 81 updates various counters.

  In step S432, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command is received. At this time, when the medal insertion command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect configuration table and registers the effect data at the time of the input operation based on the registered effect number (step S433). Next, the process of step S411 in FIG. 63 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S434.

  In step S434, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is a setting value change command reception. At this time, when the set value change command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 clears various storage areas (step S435), and then performs the process of step S411 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the set value change command, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S436. Here, in step S435, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes all information stored in the work RAM 84 when the CPU 31 detects the setting value change operation. When the set value changing operation is performed, for example, disadvantageous information (AT) that may bring a disadvantage to the game shop by performing a bomb effect (advantageous notification) that can avoid the operation of the RT4 gaming state. (In-operation flag, AT game number counter, etc.) are initialized. Therefore, according to this configuration, when the setting value change operation is detected, it is possible to provide the game shop with disadvantage information initialization means for initializing information that is disadvantageous to the game shop.

  In step S436, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive a bonus start command. At this time, if it is a bonus start command reception time, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus start time process (step S437), and then performs a process of step S411 in FIG. For example, in the bonus start process, the image control microcomputer 81 stores “10” or “40” in the mini game management counter. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the image control microcomputer 81 continues the process of step S438.

  In step S438, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to receive a bonus end command. At this time, if it is a bonus end command reception time, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus end time process (step S439), and then performs a process of step S411 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 65, the effect lottery process showing the procedure of the process in which the image control microcomputer 81 determines the effect number and the like when the start command is received will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a state change check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S441). In the state change check process, the image control microcomputer 81 changes various flags related to effects, values of various counters, and the like. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the process of step S442.

  In step S442, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect selection initial setting table and selects the effect selection table selection table based on the sub CPU gaming state and the effect state number. For example, when the sub-CPU gaming state is the general gaming state and the production state number is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 uses the production selection table selection table as the production selection table selection table based on the production selection initial setting table. Selection table A is selected.

  Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the effect selection table selection table and selects the effect selection table based on the internal winning combination (step S443). For example, when the selected effect selection table selection table is the effect selection table selection table A and the internal winning combination determined by the CPU 31 is normal replay + special replay 5 + red replay + blue replay. The effect selection table 1 is selected as the effect selection table.

  Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 selects and registers an effect number by lottery (step S444). For example, if the selected effect selection table is the effect selection table 1 and the extracted random number value is “10”, the image control microcomputer 81 sets “10” as the effect number and “0” as the effect state number. Select and register. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect rewriting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. 67 (step S445), and then performs a process of step S446. In the effect rewriting process, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the effect number and the effect state number based on the sub CPU gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the like.

  In step S446, the image control microcomputer 81 acquires and stores the effect state number, and then performs the process of step S423 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 66, the state change check process will be described, in which the image control microcomputer 81 determines the various flags related to the effects, the values of the various counters, and the like when the start command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is at the start of operation in the RT3 gaming state (step S451). At this time, if it is time to start the operation in the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S452. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of starting the operation in the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S456.

  In step S452, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the previous gaming state is a general gaming state. At this time, if the previous gaming state is the general gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S453. On the other hand, if the previous gaming state is not the general gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S456.

  In step S453, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the previous game state is the RT4 game state. At this time, if the previous game state is the RT4 game state, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the special AT operating flag to ON (step S454), and then performs the process of step S456. On the other hand, if the previous game state is not the RT4 game state, the image control microcomputer 81 selects and stores the AT game number based on the initialization AT game number selection table (step S455). Then, the process of step S456 is performed.

  That is, in step S451 to step S453, when the operation of the RT3 gaming state is started, the image control microcomputer 81 displays information indicating the current transition stored in the gaming state change history storage area (that is, the latest transition). Information indicating the transition from the general gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, and information indicating the previous transition (that is, information indicating the transition before the latest transition) is changed from the RT4 gaming state to the general gaming state. It is determined whether or not the information indicates that it has moved. Here, the RT4 gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state, and the general gaming state is also a disadvantageous gaming state. Therefore, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the information stored in the game state change history storage area is information indicating that it is disadvantageous for the player. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the special AT in-operation flag to ON when the transition of the gaming state is unfavorable for the player. Therefore, whether or not the special AT in-operation flag is unfavorable for the player. Is provided for the image control microcomputer 81 to identify.

  In step S456, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state. At this time, when the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S463. On the other hand, when the sub CPU gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S457.

  In step S457, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the winning rate check counter is “100”. At this time, if the value of the winning rate check counter is “100”, the image control microcomputer 81 continues the process of step S458. On the other hand, if the value of the winning rate check counter is not “100”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S442 in FIG.

  In step S458, the image control microcomputer 81 clears the value of the winning rate check counter and changes the value of the winning rate counter to “1/2”, and then performs the process of step S459. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state (step S459). At this time, when the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the fake mode generation control table and updates the fake mode flag based on the AT game number counter. (Step S460), and then the process of Step S461 is performed. On the other hand, if the sub CPU gaming state is neither the RT1 gaming state nor the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S442 in FIG.

  In step S461, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the special zone control table and selects the special zone game number based on the AT game number counter. Store (step S462), and then the process of step S442 in FIG. 65 is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the special zone game number counter is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S442 in FIG.

  Here, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not to start the operation of the special zone based on the value stored in the AT game number counter. Specifically, referring to the special zone control table, based on the AT game number counter, when the selected special zone game number is “30” or “100”, it is determined to start the operation of the special zone, When the selected number of special zone games is “no change”, it is determined not to start the operation of the special zone. Then, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the selected special zone game number in the special zone game number counter. Thereafter, the image control microcomputer 81 ends the operation of the special zone when the value of the special zone game number counter is subtracted based on the detection of the start operation and becomes “0”. That is, the image control microcomputer 81 terminates the operation of the special zone when the number of times that the start operation is detected reaches a predetermined number while the operation of the special zone is performed.

  In step S463, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the mini game management counter is “0”. At this time, when the value of the mini game management counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 determines and stores the AT game number based on the AT game number lottery table for BB operation (step S464). Next, the process of step S442 in FIG. 65 is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the mini game management counter is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S442 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 67, description will be given of the effect rewriting process showing the procedure of the process in which the image control microcomputer 81 changes the effect number and the effect state number based on the internal winning combination or the like when the start command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state (step S471). At this time, if the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 in FIG. On the other hand, if the sub CPU gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S472.

  In step S472, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect state number is “0”. At this time, if the effect state number is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S473. On the other hand, if the effect state number is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 in FIG.

  In step S473, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. At this time, if the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S474. On the other hand, if the sub CPU gaming state is neither the RT1 gaming state nor the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 of FIG.

  In step S474, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a normal replay is included in the internal winning combination. In other words, it is determined whether or not the CPU 31 has determined the internal winning combination associated with the symbol combination related to the normal replay. At this time, if the normal winning combination is included in the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S475. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination does not include the normal replay, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 in FIG.

  In step S475, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay. At this time, when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S476. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S479.

  In step S476, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the special AT in-operation flag is on. At this time, if the special AT operating flag is on, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S478. On the other hand, if the special AT in-operation flag is off, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S477.

  In step S477, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter or the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the AT game number counter or the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 in FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the AT game number counter and the value of the special zone game number counter are not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S478.

  In step S478, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the effect number to “21” and the effect state number to “0”, and then performs the process of step S446 in FIG. The effect performed by the image control microcomputer 81 based on the effect number “21” is a red bomb / black bomb effect ((1) in FIG. 73 described later).

  Here, as shown in steps S471 to S477, the red bomb / black bomb effect is basically an effect that is performed when normal replay + special replay 1 to 5 + red replay is determined as an internal winning combination. It is. However, there may be a case where the normal replay + special replay 5 + red replay + blue replay or normal replay + red replay + blue replay is determined as an internal winning combination (step S483 described later).

  That is, the red bomb / black bomb effect is an effect suggesting that normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay are determined. Therefore, the player who knows that the special stop control is performed by the CPU 31 when the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay is determined, when the red bomb / black bomb production is performed, Strive to stop at the red-tangled stop start position so that the symbol combination related to the special replay is not displayed. For this reason, the red bomb / black bomb effect is an effect suggesting a stop start position of red tangling, and is also an effect related to a stop operation that avoids displaying a combination of symbols related to special replay.

  The red bomb / black bomb effect is performed when the AT game number counter and the special zone game number counter are not “0”, or when the special AT operating flag is ON. Therefore, the image control microcomputer 81 basically avoids displaying a combination of symbols related to special replay if the AT operating flag is on, that is, if the game state transition is disadvantageous for the player. It is an alerting | reporting means to alert | report the stop operation to perform. In other words, if the operation of the RT gaming state which is disadvantageous for the player is completed after the start operation is detected a predetermined number of times (the number of ceiling games is reached), the operation of this disadvantageous RT gaming state does not start again. As described above, it is a notification means for performing notification for instructing (assisting) the end of the operation of the RT gaming state based on the history of the RT gaming state.

  In this way, when the transition of the activated gaming state is disadvantageous for the player, the player is given an opportunity to perform a stop operation to avoid displaying the symbol combination related to the special replay. Therefore, the player can avoid further activation of the RT4 gaming state when the transition of the activated gaming state is disadvantageous. Therefore, according to this configuration, by allowing the player to avoid the situation where the RT4 gaming state frequently operates, the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is increased due to frequent operation of the disadvantageous gaming state. The situation where it falls can be avoided as much as possible.

  However, the image control microcomputer 81 is information indicating that the information indicating the latest transition stored in the gaming state change history storage area has passed through the RT3 gaming state from the general gaming state, but before the latest transition. When the history information indicating the transition is not information indicating that the general gaming state has been passed from the RT4 gaming state, a notification related to the stop operation for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay may be performed.

  In other words, in the embodiment, the initialization is basically performed except for the information regarding the unfavorable gaming state stored in the RAM 33, but when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is stored in the RAM 33 and the work RAM 84. There are cases where all the information is in the same state as the initialized state.

  For example, when the operation of the big bonus game is being performed, no information is stored in the RT game state storage area and the RT game number counter storage area. When a setting value changing operation (the setting value changing operation at this time is referred to as “forced clear operation”), the same state as the state in which all the information stored in the RAM 33 and the work RAM 84 is initialized. become.

  Further, for example, when an operation of pulling out a cable (so-called power harness) that supplies power (this operation is referred to as a “backup canceling operation”), the power supplied to the RAM 33 is cut off, so that the RAM 33 All stored information is cleared. When the setting value changing operation is performed, the state is the same as the state in which all the information stored in the RAM 33 and the work RAM 84 is initialized.

  In this way, a state in which all information stored in the RAM 33 and the work RAM 84 is initialized can be realized by performing a forced clear operation, a backup cancel operation, and the like.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, even if the transition of the activated gaming state is advantageous, the player is given an opportunity to perform a stop operation to avoid displaying the symbol combination related to the special replay. There is. From the viewpoint of the player, there are cases where the player can enjoy the benefits brought about by avoiding the situation in which the RT4 gaming state is activated without suffering the disadvantages of the RT4 gaming state, which is a disadvantageous gaming state. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the situation in which the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is reduced by giving the player an expectation for the profit to be given without suffering the disadvantage due to the disadvantageous gaming state. it can.

  In step S479, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay. At this time, when the internal winning combination is normal replay + special replay 1 to 5 + blue replay, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S480. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S483.

  In step S480, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the special AT in-operation flag is on. At this time, if the special AT operating flag is on, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S482. On the other hand, if the special AT in-operation flag is off, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S481.

  In step S481, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the AT game number counter or the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the AT game number counter or the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S446 in FIG. On the other hand, if the value of the AT game number counter and the value of the special zone game number counter are not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S482.

  In step S482, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the effect number to “22” and the effect state number to “0”, and then performs the process of step S446 in FIG. The effect corresponding to the effect number “22” is a blue bomb / black bomb effect ((2) in FIG. 73 described later). Blue bomb / black bomb production is the same production as red bomb / black bomb production.

  Here, in the embodiment, when a stop operation is performed at the stop position of blue tangling, a red bomb / black bomb production that suggests that a combination of symbols related to special replay is displayed along the active line, and red A blue bomb / black bomb effect is used, which suggests that when a stop operation is performed at the tangled stop start position, a combination of symbols related to special replay is displayed along the active line.

  That is, according to this configuration, since the stop start position for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay differs according to the effect performed by the image control microcomputer 81, the player is concerned with the special replay. In order to grasp the stop start position that avoids the combination of symbols being displayed, attention is paid to the effect. In this way, by providing a plurality of types of effects with different stop start positions that avoid displaying a combination of symbols relating to an unfavorable gaming state, the player's interest in the effects can be increased.

  In step S483, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the fake effect table, and checks the change of the effect number based on the value of the winning rate counter or the like, and then performs the process of step S446 in FIG. In this processing, the image control microcomputer 81 may change the determined production number to the production number “21” or the production number “22”. More specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 triggers the red bomb / black bomb production or the normal replay + special replay 5 + red replay + blue replay or normal replay + red replay + blue replay as an internal winning combination. Blue bombs and black bombs may be produced.

  Here, normal replay + red replay + blue replay is determined as the internal winning combination, and when a stop operation is performed at the red start stop position, basically, the combination of symbols related to normal replay follows the effective line Is displayed. The normal replay + red replay + blue replay is an internal winning combination in which a symbol combination related to normal replay is associated but a symbol combination related to special replay is not associated.

  That is, since the player basically cannot grasp the internal winning combination determined by the CPU 31, when the RT3 gaming state is activated, the normal replay + red replay + blue replay is performed as the internal winning combination. When the red bomb / black bomb production is performed, the player displays the combination of symbols related to the special replay, and the RT3 gaming state operation is terminated and the RT4 gaming state operation is performed. In order to prevent this from happening, a stop operation is performed at the red start stop position. At this time, since a combination of symbols related to the normal replay is displayed, the player can determine whether the internal winning combination determined by the CPU 31 is the normal replay + red replay + blue replay or the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red. I can't figure out if it was a replay. That is, even if the normal replay + red replay + blue replay is determined by the CPU 31, it is possible to give the player a pleasure that the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state can be avoided based on the stop operation. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to give the player more enjoyment that the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state can be avoided based on the stop operation.

  With reference to FIG. 68, a description will be given of a stop sound change check process in which the image control microcomputer 81 registers a stop sound based on the timing of a stop operation or the like when a reel stop command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect number is “21” or “22” (step S491). At this time, if the effect number is “21” or “22”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S492. On the other hand, when the production numbers are not “21” and “22”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  In step S492, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the left stop button 7L has been pressed. At this time, if the left stop button 7L is pressed, the image control microcomputer 81 continues with the process of step S493. On the other hand, if the left stop button 7L has not been pressed, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  In step S493, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect number is “21”. At this time, if the effect number is “21”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S494. On the other hand, if the effect number is not “21”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S496.

  In step S494, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop start position is “6” to “16”. At this time, if the stop start position is “6” to “16”, the image control microcomputer 81 registers the stop sound X (step S495), and then performs the process of step S411 in FIG. On the other hand, if the stop start position is not “6” to “16”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S496.

  In step S496, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the stop start position is “0” to “5” or “17” to “20”. At this time, if the stop start position is “0” to “5” or “17” to “20”, the image control microcomputer 81 registers the stop sound X (step S497), and next, FIG. The process of step S411 is performed. On the other hand, when the stop start positions are not “0” to “5” and “17” to “20”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  As described above, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the red bomb / black bomb production and performs the stop operation at the red tang stop start position, or performs the blue bomb / black bomb production, and starts the blue tang stop. Information for identifying a special sound (stop sound X) output from the speakers 9L and 9R is registered on condition that a stop operation is performed at the position. In other words, when such a condition is satisfied, the stop sound limited to the stop operation as instructed is output from the speakers 9L and 9R. In other words, according to this configuration, when the player can avoid the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state, the player is blessed by the stop sound X.

  With reference to FIG. 69, the game result effect process will be described, in which the image control microcomputer 81 selects and registers the lighting pattern of the side LED when receiving the display combination command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state (step S501). At this time, if the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S430 in FIG. On the other hand, when the sub CPU gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S502.

  In step S502, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect number is “21” or “22”. At this time, if the effect number is “21” or “22”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S503. On the other hand, when the production numbers are not “21” and “22”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S430 in FIG.

  In step S503, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the display combination is normal replay, red replay, or blue replay. At this time, if the display combination is normal replay, red replay, or blue replay, the image control microcomputer 81 selects and registers the lighting pattern of the side LED based on the side LED lighting pattern selection table (step Next, the processing of step S430 in FIG. 64 is performed. On the other hand, when the display combination is neither normal replay, red replay, nor blue replay, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S430 in FIG.

  As described above, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the red bomb / black bomb production and performs a stop operation at the red tang stop start position, or performs the blue bomb / black bomb production, and stops the blue tie production. Information for identifying a side LED to be lit among a plurality of side LEDs is registered on condition that a stop operation is performed at the start position.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, when the player can avoid the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state (in other words, when the stop operation can be performed at the stop start position suggested by the bomb effect). Since the player is blessed by the lit side LED, it is possible to give the player a further impression when the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state can be avoided. In addition, since the plurality of side LEDs are sequentially lit, the player can feel the excitement when the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state can be avoided.

  Here, it is preferable that the image control microcomputer 81 performs the bomb effect even when the operation in the RT2 gaming state is performed. According to this configuration, the image control microcomputer 81 has a high probability of selecting a lighting pattern in which many side LEDs are lit when the RT2 gaming state is being operated. Based on the above, it is possible to infer whether or not the operation in the RT2 gaming state is being performed. In other words, if the player can perform a stop operation at the stop start position suggested by the bomb effect, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols related to the bonus game is permitted to be displayed. An opportunity to detect is given. In other words, the expected degree notification of the bonus game limited to the stop operation as instructed is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 70, description will be given of a winning rate counter check process in which the image control microcomputer 81 updates the winning rate counter upon receiving the display combination command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state (step S511). At this time, if the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S431 in FIG. On the other hand, if the sub CPU gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S512.

  In step S512, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not red cherry or peach cherry is included in the internal winning combination. At this time, if the internal winning combination includes red cherry or peach cherry, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S513. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination does not include red cherry and peach cherry, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S516.

  In step S513, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether red cherry or peach cherry is included in the display combination. At this time, if the display combination includes red cherry or peach cherry, the image control microcomputer 81 adds “8” to the value of the winning rate counter (step S514), and then the step of FIG. The process of S431 is performed. On the other hand, when red cherry and peach cherry are not included in the display combination, the image control microcomputer 81 subtracts “4” from the value of the winning rate counter (step S515), and next, step S431 in FIG. Perform the process.

  In step S516, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination. At this time, if a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S517. On the other hand, if no watermelon is included in the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S431 in FIG.

  In step S517, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a watermelon is included in the display combination. At this time, if the display combination includes a watermelon, the image control microcomputer 81 adds “10” to the value of the winning rate counter (step S518), and then performs the process of step S431 of FIG. Do. On the other hand, if the display combination does not include a watermelon, the image control microcomputer 81 subtracts “5” from the value of the winning rate counter (step S519), and then performs the process of step S431 of FIG. .

  As described above, the image control microcomputer 81 displays the value of the winning rate counter when a combination of symbols relating to winnings allowed by the predetermined internal winning combination is displayed when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. If the symbol combination is not displayed, the winning rate counter value is decreased. That is, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the value of the winning rate counter according to the stop operation by the player. Here, the value of the winning rate counter is a value relating to whether or not a bomb effect is performed, as shown in FIG. Therefore, according to this structure, according to the result of the stop operation, the player can be given more enjoyment that the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state can be avoided based on the stop operation.

  With reference to FIG. 71, various game number counter update processing will be described in which the image control microcomputer 81 updates various counters in response to reception of the display combination command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state (step S521). At this time, when the sub CPU gaming state is the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S528. On the other hand, if the sub CPU gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state to the BB3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S522.

  In step S522, the image control microcomputer 81 adds “1” to the value of the winning rate check counter. Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the special zone game number counter is “0” (step S523). At this time, if the value of the special zone game number counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 continues the process of step S525. On the other hand, if the value of the special zone game number counter is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 decrements the value of the special zone game number counter by “1” (step S524), and then performs the process of step S525. Do.

  In step S525, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the AT game number counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG. On the other hand, if the value of the AT game number counter is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 subsequently performs the process of step S526.

  In step S526, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. At this time, if the sub CPU gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 decrements the value of the AT gaming number counter by “1” (step S527), and then FIG. The process of step S411 is performed. On the other hand, if the gaming state for the sub CPU is neither the RT1 gaming state nor the RT3 gaming state, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG.

  In step S528, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the mini game management counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the mini game management counter is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 next performs the process of step S411 in FIG. On the other hand, if the value of the mini game management counter is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 decrements the value of the mini game management counter by “1” (step S529), and then in step S411 of FIG. Process.

  With reference to FIGS. 72 to 74, display examples of effects using video will be described.

  Display example A shown in (1) of FIG. 72 shows an example of an effect performed when the operation of the cranky game is being performed. The cranky game is a game that is played when the value of the AT game number counter is “0” or more in the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state.

  Display example A shows a bird character 301 that is the main character appearing in the production and a cranky game mark 302 indicating that the operation of the cranky game is being performed. For the player, by visually recognizing the cranky game mark 302, it can be easily understood that the player is enjoying the benefits related to the cranky game.

  Display example B shown in (2) of FIG. 72 shows an example of an effect performed when the operation of the special zone is performed. Display example B shows a special zone mark 303 indicating that the bird character 301 and the special zone are being operated. The special zone is a game that is played when the special zone game number counter is “1” or more while the cranky game is being operated. Accordingly, when the operation of the cranky game is performed, the start and end of the operation of the special zone for a predetermined period can be repeatedly performed. In other words, when the cranky game is being operated, the stage can be shifted based on the AT game number counter.

  When the special zone is activated, a bomb effect is performed every time normal replay + special replays 1-5 + red replay or normal replay + special replays 1-5 + blue replay is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, the special zone is a game in which a notification regarding a stop operation is performed to avoid displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of a disadvantageous gaming state on condition that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined.

  Here, whether or not the operation of the special zone starts is determined based on the value of the AT game number counter, but the value of the AT game number counter is changed based on the detection of the start operation. In other words, it is possible to diversify the triggers for starting the special zone and make it difficult for the player to know when the special zone starts. Can be given. Further, since the value of the AT game number counter is changed based on the start operation, the player can tackle the start operation with an expectation that the operation of the special zone may start.

  Furthermore, since the value of the AT game number counter indicates the number of times that notification can be performed, for example, a player who knows that the AT game number counter value is information indicating a large value, It can be expected that the special zone can be operated for a long period corresponding to the value of the AT game number counter. Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the special game is not being operated, the start operation can be tackled with interest in the special game.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the special zone starts, the image control microcomputer 81 evacuates the outputted cranky game mark 302 (predetermined video) and outputs the special zone mark 303 (specific video). Furthermore, the cranky game mark 302 is restored upon completion of the operation of the special zone. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to easily and reliably grasp that the special zone is being operated.

  Display example C shown in (3) of FIG. 72 shows an example of effects related to bingo performed when the operation of the big bonus game is being performed. In the display example C, a bingo card 304 is shown.

  The effect related to bingo is a mini game that is continuously performed over 10 games or 40 games triggered by the operation of the big bonus game. In the production related to bingo, if the numerical value determined by a predetermined lottery with the detection of the start operation is the numerical value indicated on the bingo card 304, the numerical value indicated on the bingo card 304 is erased (or the numerical value is emphasized). ) If five numbers in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row are erased, a bingo line appears (not shown). In the embodiment, when the effect related to bingo ends, the number of AT games selected according to the number of bingo lines is stored in the AT game number counter. In other words, the value stored in the AT game number counter is changed according to the result of a predetermined game that is triggered by the operation of the bonus game.

  Display example D shown in (1) of FIG. 73 shows an example of a red bomb / black bomb effect. Display example D shows a black bomb 305 that is an image suggesting a special replay and a red bomb 306 that is an image suggesting a red replay. When the player visually recognizes these images, the player recognizes that a symbol combination related to special replay, a symbol combination related to normal replay, and a symbol combination related to red replay can be displayed. Therefore, when the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + red replay are determined and the red bomb / black bomb effect is performed, the player performs a stop operation at the red start stop position. In other words, the internal winning combination of red replay is determined, and the areas (red areas) on the left reel 3L where the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “06” to “16” are arranged are the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Stop operation when it appears on the screen.

  Here, when the player does not perform the stop operation, since the CPU 31 performs automatic stop control, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R also have a combination of symbols related to normal replay and a combination of symbols related to red replay. Also, a combination of symbols related to special replay is not displayed. That is, the display by the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R shows a loss. For example, when the red bomb / black bomb production is performed when the RT3 gaming state is activated, the stop operation is not performed, so that even beginners with poor stop operation skills can perform special replay Ending the operation of the RT3 gaming state based on the combination display can be avoided. That is, according to this configuration, even a beginner can reflect the player's intention as much as possible to the end of the operation in the advantageous state.

  Also, for example, when a red bomb / black bomb production is performed while the RT3 gaming state is activated, a combination of symbols related to normal replay is configured by the first stop operation (in other words, the first stop operation). If the symbol that constitutes the symbol combination or the symbol combination related to red replay is not displayed, the second stop operation or the third stop operation (in other words, the remaining stop operation) is not performed. Ending the operation of the RT3 gaming state based on the symbol combination display can be avoided. Therefore, according to this configuration, in order to increase the skill of the stop operation, the first stop operation was performed aiming at the symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the normal replay or the symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the red replay. As a result, even if these symbols are not displayed, the player can avoid the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state based on the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay by not performing the remaining stop operation, You can practice stop operation with peace of mind.

  Display example E shown in (2) of FIG. 73 shows an example of a blue bomb / black bomb effect. Display example E shows a black bomb 305 that is an image suggesting a special replay and a blue bomb 307 that is an image suggesting a blue replay. When the player visually recognizes these images, the player recognizes that a symbol combination related to special replay, a symbol combination related to normal replay, and a symbol combination related to blue replay can be displayed. Accordingly, when the normal replay + special replays 1 to 5 + blue replay are determined and the blue bomb / black bomb effect is performed, the player performs a stop operation at the blue start stop position. In other words, the area on the left reel 3L where the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “00” to “05” and “17” to “20” are arranged (blue area) where the internal winning combination of blue replay is determined. Is displayed in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R.

  A display example F shown in (1) of FIG. 74 is a part of the curtain effect performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating when the effect number “9” or “18” is selected. (Introduction part) is shown. Display example F shows that curtain 308 is closed. As shown in the effect selection table selection table and the effect selection table, the effect number “9” is basically an effect number that can be selected when the special 7 is determined as an internal winning combination. “18” is an effect number that can be selected when condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Display example G shown in (2) of FIG. 74 shows a part of the curtain effect performed by performing the first stop operation when the effect number “18” is selected. Display example G shows that a bird character 301 and a beauty character 309 appear in front of the curtain 308.

  A display example H shown in (3) of FIG. 74 shows a part of the curtain effect performed by performing the first stop operation when the effect number “9” is selected. In the display example H, the curtain 308 is opened and the bird character 301 appears.

  As described above, in the curtain effect, the introduction part of the curtain effect is the same when the special 7 is determined and when the condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 is determined. That is, in the curtain effect, when the start operation is performed, the images displayed in the effect display area 23 are when the special 7 is determined and when the condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 is determined. The same. However, the image displayed in the effect display area 23 when the first stop operation is performed is different when special 7 is determined and when condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 is determined.

  That is, when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a start operation when a specific internal winning combination (an internal winning combination different from the predetermined internal winning combination) is determined. An effect related to the content of the effect that can be selected as an opportunity is performed, and further, an effect related to the content of the effect different from the content of the effect that can be selected as an opportunity to be stopped when a specific internal winning combination is determined . For this reason, it can be said that when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect related to the effect contents that can be selected when the specific internal winning combination is determined. The specific internal winning combination is an internal winning combination associated with a combination of symbols related to the bonus game.

  Here, when the combination of symbols related to Special 7 is displayed while the operation in the RT3 gaming state is being performed, the operation in the RT3 gaming state is ended and the operation in the RT4 gaming state is performed. However, since the player cannot grasp which of the special 7 and the condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 is determined as the internal winning role, the player who enjoyed the curtain production will have the condor + peach cherry + red. Stop operation is performed so that the symbol combination related to cherry + blue 7 is displayed. That is, even if the special 7 is determined, the player performs the stop operation described above, and as a result, the combination of the symbols related to the special 7 is displayed and the operation in the RT3 gaming state is ended. Will avoid that. That is, the curtain effect is not only an effect that suggests whether the special 7 and the condor + peach cherry + red cherry + blue 7 have been determined, but sometimes to prevent the RT3 gaming state from ending. It becomes the production of. In other words, the curtain effect is an effect that suggests a symbol that avoids the end of the operation of the RT3 gaming state. Thus, the significance of the effect can be improved by making the curtain effect an effect that brings unexpected results to the player.

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

  In the embodiment, the image control microcomputer 81 performs various game number counter update processes based on the detection of the start operation, but is not limited thereto. For example, the image control microcomputer 81 may perform processing for updating various game number counters based on detection of a closing operation, detection of a stop operation, stoppage of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the like. That is, based on a series of processing (steps S411 to S415) repeatedly performed by the image control microcomputer 81, processing for updating various game number counters is performed. For example, the AT game number counter is updated every game.

  In the embodiment, when the setting value change operation is detected, the CPU 31 initializes information stored in the RAM 33 excluding the disadvantageous state information stored in a predetermined storage area. It is not limited to. For example, when the setting value change operation is detected, the CPU 31 initializes information excluding the disadvantageous state information stored in a predetermined storage area among the information stored in the RAM 33 and the number of RT games. The numerical information stored in the counter storage area may be changed. Here, it is preferable that the CPU 31 changes the numerical information stored in the RT game number counter storage area according to the set value determined based on the detection of the pressing operation of the reset button. For example, if the determined setting value is “1” to “3”, the CPU 31 changes the numerical information stored in the RT game number counter storage area to “1/10” and determines the determined setting value. When “4” to “6”, the numerical information stored in the RT game number counter storage area is changed to “1/2”.

  In the embodiment, when the operation of the special zone is performed, the image control microcomputer 81 outputs a specific video to the effect display area 23, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the special zone is operated, the image control microcomputer 81 outputs a specific video to the effect display area 23 and outputs specific music from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the determined number of special zone games. May be.

  In the embodiment, a configuration is employed in which there is a high probability that a lighting pattern in which many side LEDs are lit is selected when the operation in the RT2 gaming state is performed, but this is not a limitation. For example, when the RT2 gaming state is being operated, a configuration with a high probability that a lighting pattern in which many side LEDs are lit is selected, or a configuration with a high probability that the side LEDs emit light brightly instead of this configuration. May be added.

  In the embodiment, the big bonus game is adopted as the bonus game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a so-called challenge bonus game, a single bonus game, or the like may be adopted as the bonus game.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which imaged the internal lottery table for general game states. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a reel stop initial setting table. The figure which shows a special stop table. The figure which shows a normal stop table. The figure which shows a normal stop table. The figure which shows a normal stop table. The figure which shows a control change table. The figure which shows a line change request | requirement check table. The figure which shows a line mask data table. The figure which shows a search order table. The figure which shows a priority table. The figure which shows the memory map of RAM. The figure which shows the various storage area of RAM. The figure which shows the various storage area of RAM. The figure which shows the various storage area of RAM. The figure which shows the various storage area of RAM. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the initial setting table for production | presentation selection. The figure which shows a production | presentation selection table selection table. The figure which shows a production | presentation selection table selection table. The figure which shows a production | presentation selection table selection table. The figure which shows a production | presentation selection table selection table. The figure which shows a production | presentation selection table selection table. The figure which shows an effect selection table. The figure which shows an effect structure table. The figure which shows the AT game number selection table for initialization. The figure which shows the AT game number lottery table for BB action | operations. The figure which shows the fake mode generation | occurrence | production control table. The figure which shows the fake production | presentation table. The figure which shows a special zone control table. The figure which shows a LED lighting pattern selection table. The figure which shows the various storage area of RAM. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows an initialization process. 7 is a flowchart showing bonus operation monitoring processing. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a display combination prediction storing process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a priority drawing status acquisition process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding piece number determination process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd, 3rd stop process. The flowchart which shows priority drawing-in control processing. The flowchart which shows a control change process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows RT control processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows an interruption process. The figure which shows the transition of a gaming state. The flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task. The flowchart which shows an effect registration task. The flowchart which shows production content determination processing. The flowchart which shows production lottery processing. The flowchart which shows a state change check process. The flowchart which shows production rewriting process. The flowchart which shows a stop sound change check process. The flowchart which shows a game result effect process. The flowchart which shows a winning rate counter check process. The flowchart which shows various game number counter update processing. The figure which shows the example of the image | video output to an effect display area. The figure which shows the example of the image | video output to an effect display area. The figure which shows the example of the image | video output to an effect display area.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol change unit that changes a symbol displayed by the symbol display unit based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection unit;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal symbol combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means and detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means;
When a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, disadvantageous state operating means for performing a disadvantageous state operation disadvantageous to the player;
An informing means for informing a stop operation to avoid displaying the combination of the predetermined symbols by the symbol display means;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing number-of-times information indicating the number of times the notification can be performed, which is changed based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Video output means for outputting video;
Special zone start means for determining whether to start the operation of a special zone in which a specific video is output by the video output means, based on the number of times information,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means performs the notification when an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means while the special zone is being operated. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Special zone ending means for ending the operation of the special zone when the number of times that the start operation has been detected by the start operation detecting means reaches a predetermined number when the special zone is being operated. ,
The video output means includes
Triggered by the start of the operation of the special zone, the predetermined video being output is saved and the specific video is output,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined video is restored upon completion of the operation of the special zone.

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