JP2008295631A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a game during a replay high probability generation state operation becomes monotonous and a player sometimes gets bored in a conventional game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When a unit game is started in a general game state wherein an RT operation state is not operated, corresponding to a temperature and humidity detected by a temperature sensor 51 and a humidity sensor 52 and stored in a work RAM 83, a point imparting table (figure 15) is referred to and points are imparted and added to a cherry reporting number-of-times counter. Thereafter, while the value of the cherry reporting number-of-times counter is equal to or more than "1" in the RT operation state started by performing a BB game, when the specific winning combination of "red cherry" or "blue cherry" is determined as a winning combination, it is reported that the specific winning combination of "red cherry" or "blue cherry" is won. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that terminates an operation in a replay high probability occurrence state when a symbol combination corresponding to a specific role is stopped and displayed during the operation in the replay high probability occurrence state.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this pachislot machine, the game shifts from the normal game to the special game when the big bonus is won. When this special game is finished and the game is shifted to the normal game again, the probability table used in the normal game is set as the first probability table, or the winning probability of the re-gamer (replay) than the first probability table. It is determined by lottery whether the second probability table is set to be high. After the second probability table is determined by lottery, when the number of games reaches 100, or when a big bonus is won, the probability table used in the normal game is changed from the second probability table to the first probability table. Can be switched.
JP 2001-137430 A (paragraphs [0025] to [0029], [0032] to [0034], [0043])

  However, in the above-described conventional pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a game using the second probability table having a high winning probability of a re-game player (replay) has a game count of 100 for a normal game after the end of the special game. When the number of times is reached or a big bonus is won, the process is automatically ended by a control process inside the machine, and then a normal game is played using the first probability table. For this reason, in the conventional pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the game becomes monotonous because there is little change in the game during the duration of the normal game performed using the second probability table after the special game ends. , Bore the player.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is varied within a predetermined symbol variation range from the symbols displayed by the symbol display means. A stop control means for performing control to display and stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means;
A game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the bonus combination corresponding to the bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, the bonus game is A privilege game actuating means to be activated;
A privilege game ending means for terminating the operation of the privilege game when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the operation of the privilege game;
When the bonus game is terminated by the bonus game ending means, the probability that a re-playing player who can play the next unit game without consuming the game medium is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is higher than that of other unit games. A re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means for operating a re-game high probability occurrence state in which a high unit game is performed;
During the operation of the high reproducibility occurrence state, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination including the symbol displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range by the symbol display means is stopped by the symbol display means by the stop control by the stop control means. When displayed, a re-game high probability occurrence state ending means for ending the operation of the re-play high probability occurrence state;
Points are given according to the temperature detected by the air temperature detection means that detects the temperature of the atmosphere and the humidity detected by the humidity detection means that detects the humidity in the atmosphere when the replay high probability occurrence state is not activated. Point granting means,
Notification number determination means for determining the number of notifications according to the amount of points given by the point giving means;
A notification count storage means for storing the notification count determined by the notification count determination means;
An informing means for informing that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on the number of notifications stored in the informing number storage means during the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state;
Each time the notification by the notification means is performed, the gaming machine is configured to include notification frequency subtraction means for subtracting the notification count stored in the notification count storage means.

  According to this configuration, when the privilege game is terminated by the privilege game ending means, a re-game high probability occurrence state with a high probability that a re-game player is determined is activated by the re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means. During the operation of the high reproducibility occurrence state, a winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and a symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means in response to the stop operation. Then, the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state is terminated by the replay high probability occurrence state end means. Since the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination includes a symbol displayed by the symbol display means exceeding the predetermined symbol variation range, the symbol display means does not stop the symbol combination depending on the player's stop operation. Further, when the re-game high probability occurrence state is not activated, points are awarded by the point granting means according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means and the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means. The number of notifications is determined according to the amount of points given, and the determined number of notifications is stored in the notification number storage means. Then, when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination during the operation of the high reproducibility occurrence state, the specific combination is determined by the winning combination determining unit based on the number of notifications stored in the notification number storing unit. Is notified that it has been determined.

  Therefore, when a notification of winning a specific combination is made, a replay with a high probability that a replay combination will be determined by performing a stop operation so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped and displayed. It is possible to prevent the high probability occurrence state from being terminated. On the other hand, even if the notification means performs notification in the state where the notification count is stored in the notification count storage means, if the player makes a mistake in the symbol stop operation, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific role is stopped. The stop display is performed by the stop control of the control means, and the replay high probability occurrence state ends. Therefore, depending on the number of notifications that change according to the detection results of the temperature detection means and the humidity detection means, and the player's stop operation, the re-game high probability occurrence state with a high probability that a re-game player will be determined continues to operate. Since the period changes, the game after the end of the bonus game does not become monotonous like a conventional gaming machine, and does not bore the player.

  In addition, the present invention provides a temperature or temperature detected by the temperature detecting means when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means and the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means are not within a preset range. As the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means is farther from a preset range, the point giving amount is increased.

  According to this configuration, when the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit and the humidity detected by the humidity detection unit are not within the preset range, the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit is a preset temperature. The points are given by the point giving means as the temperature becomes higher than the range and becomes hot, or conversely, the temperature becomes lower and becomes cold and uncomfortable. In addition, the point giving means gives more points as the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means becomes higher than the preset humidity range and becomes humid, or conversely, it becomes too dry and uncomfortable. Is done. For this reason, the amount of points awarded increases as the temperature and humidity become uncomfortable away from the preset range, and the chance that a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means is increased. To come. Therefore, game conditions that are more advantageous for the player are set as the environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity are worsened, and a gaming machine that contributes to the player is provided.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the temperature detecting means and the humidity detecting means are provided outside a game store where a gaming machine is installed.

  According to this configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the outdoor temperature and humidity of the amusement store become uncomfortable away from the preset range, and the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The opportunity to be notified of increases. For this reason, it was decided that a specific role was decided as a winning role for a player who bothered to visit the amusement store when the outdoor weather condition of the amusement store was bad and the environmental conditions of temperature and humidity were bad conditions. Many benefits are provided for notification. As a result, even on days when the weather is not good and the player does not want to go out, the player comes to the amusement store, and the operating rate of each gaming machine in the amusement store can be improved.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the temperature detecting means and the humidity detecting means are provided in the gaming machine main body.

  According to this configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the temperature and humidity around the gaming machine become uncomfortable away from the preset range, and the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The opportunity to be notified of increases. For this reason, the air conditioning function installed in the amusement store does not reach the air conditioning function, or the air conditioning function works too much, and the game is performed with a gaming machine installed in a place where the environmental conditions of temperature and humidity are bad. A large number of benefits are given to a player who is notified that a specific role has been determined as a winning combination. As a result, even in a gaming machine installed in a place where the environmental conditions are bad, the player can actively play, and the operating rate of all the gaming machines installed in the gaming store can be improved. it can.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, there is a probability that the re-game player will be determined depending on the number of notifications that change according to the detection results of the temperature detection means and the humidity detection means and the stop operation of the player. Since the duration during which a high replay high probability occurrence state operates will change, the game after the end of the bonus game will not be monotonous like conventional gaming machines, and will not bore the player become.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

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

  Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotatably provided inside the housing at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. A reel display window 39 is provided at the front of each of the reels 2 to 4. Three drawn symbols are observed. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in three rows.

  The reel display window 39 is provided with a total of five winning lines, three laterally and two diagonally as shown in FIG. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts a medal from the insertion slot 8, as shown in FIG. 2, L1 (center line), L2A (top line), L2B (bottom line), L3A (cross down line), All winning lines of L3B (cross-up line) are activated simultaneously. Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a game is performed with three or two medals bet, and when one medal is inserted, all winning lines are activated simultaneously, but the game starts. I can't let you.

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating a liquid crystal panel 39d, which will be described later, as an electrical display panel, and is disposed in front of the reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player. Various information relating to the game is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. The liquid crystal panel 39d constitutes information display means for displaying various information related to the game.

  Further, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, from the top, the game operation indicators 9 to 12, the medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15, the stored number display section 16, and the start A lamp 17 is provided. The indicators 9 to 12 and the bet lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation and the number of inserted medals. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode) and displays the number of medals currently credited in the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining winnings of an RB (regular bonus) game, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is lit when an BB internal winning combination (winning combination) to be described later is determined. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when the insertion slot 8 can accept the insertion of medals.

  A selection button 23, a determination button 24, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided below the left device front panel 38. The selection button 23 is operated when selecting information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d according to a menu screen or the like displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. The determination button 24 is used when determining information selected by the selection button 23 or when the liquid crystal panel 39d is selected. It is operated when displaying on the panel 39d. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are displayed in the number of medals displayed on the stored number display section 16 and are credited instead of inserting medals into the insertion slot 8 in one game. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or whether to play a game by inserting a medal into the slot 8 for each unit game. Used when paying out and paying out medals. The operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The start lever 30 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is effective when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed. The rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped in response to the player's stop operation on the enabled stop buttons 31 to 33.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speaker covers 96 and 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display portion 36, and speakers 101 and 101 (to be described later) are built in the machine behind the speaker covers 96 and 96, respectively. The sound output from each speaker 101, 101 is emitted from a plurality of sound transmission holes 96 a formed in the speaker covers 96, 96 in a slit shape.

  In addition, a setting button and a reset button (not shown) that are operated when setting the set value of the payout rate are provided inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1. Here, the payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values of “1”, “3”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate, and when the setting button is operated, the reset button is set to 1. Each time the turn operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is advanced in the order of “1”, “3”, “6”, “High”, and the set value of the payout rate is “ When the reset button is further operated in the “High” state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 3A and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three chambers of the lamp case 46, respectively. The reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  When the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols located at the front of the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from behind, Three symbols are displayed in each of the windows 5-7.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and an “RB gaming state”. Each of these game states is basically distinguished depending on the type of a role that may be won internally.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state immediately after the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which the “RB (regular bonus) gaming state” described below is not activated, and an internal lottery described later This is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in the process.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which only a small role (red cherry, blue cherry, bell, and watermelon) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. In particular, it is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the highest paying bell among the small roles increases. In this “RB gaming state”, an RB game is played, and in one RB game, 12 unit games that are the number of games that can be played are performed, or 8 times that are the number of games that can be won are established, finish.

  During the operation of the BB game constituting the privilege game advantageous to the player, the gaming state becomes the “RB gaming state”. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games, and BB1 or BB2, which is a privilege combination corresponding to the above-mentioned privilege game, is determined as a winning combination, and any combination of symbols corresponding to this BB1 or BB2 is valid. It is activated when it is stopped and displayed as a display combination on the chemical winning line. During the operation of the BB game, the RB game operates continuously several times. However, when the total payout number of medals after the operation reaches 300, the repeatedly executed RB game is interrupted and the BB game is interrupted. The game ends.

  The bonus per request flag that is set when BB1 or BB2 is determined as a winning combination is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination of BB1 or BB2 is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. When the bonus is actually established, the bonus request flag is cleared. The general gaming state in which the bonus of BB1 or BB2 is carried over is called an internal winning state (carry-over state). The winning request flags other than the bonus request flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. It should be noted that carrying over the internal winning combination is sufficient if the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 16) can be exhibited in the subsequent unit games. Is possible. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. At this time, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the BB game is finished, the “RT (replay time) operating state in which the gaming state becomes the“ general gaming state ”and constitutes the re-game high probability occurrence state. ”Is activated. In the “RT active state”, the probability that the replaying player (replay) who can play the next unit game without consuming medals is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is the “RT operating state”. A higher unit game is played compared to other unit games in the “general game state”. In the “RT operating state”, when a predetermined number of unit games (1000 times in this embodiment) are performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination of BB1 or BB2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. When the display combination corresponding to the special combination is established, or the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination of red cherry or blue cherry is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, and the display combination corresponding to the specific combination is displayed. When is established, the process ends.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a and 62b that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above. The main control board 61 includes a main control circuit, the sub control board 62a includes an image control circuit (gSub), and the sub control board 62b includes a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub).

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 4 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, the main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port 71 that exchanges signals with peripheral devices (actuators) described later. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, data, sequence programs, and the like, which will be described later. The control RAM 66 is provided with various storage areas described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4 and a hopper 72 that stores medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 74 and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 74 and 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the operation of the insertion medal sensor 8S for detecting the medal inserted from the insertion slot 8 and the start lever 30 is performed. There are a start switch 30S for detecting, a stored medal insertion switch 26S, 27S, 28S for detecting an operation of the stored medal insertion button 26, 27, 28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29.

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 30. Further, the random number generator 69, the sampling circuit 70, and the microcomputer 63 constitute a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game based on detection of a start operation performed by the start switch 30S.

  The input signal generating means includes a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the drawing. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range is stored. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 provided as a reel index each time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation and generates a reset pulse. The reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the main CPU 64 clears the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 to “0” based on the reset pulse. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S. Means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and medal detection for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. And a payout completion signal generation circuit 73. The payout completion signal generation circuit 73 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data. The circuits 73 and 78 constituting these input signal generating means are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the change of the symbol by the symbol changing means. The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 win the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The stop control means is configured to control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means by displaying the symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determination means within a predetermined symbol variation range. In the present embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation range is set to 4 symbols. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 73 give a medal to the player according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. A game medium providing means for providing a game medium as a game medium.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines the bonus combination of BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game constituting the bonus game by the winning combination determining means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to this BB1 or BB2 (“red 7-red 7 When red 7 "or" blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 ") is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, it constitutes a bonus game operating means for operating the BB game. In addition, when a predetermined condition is established during the operation of the BB game, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a bonus game ending means for ending the operation of the BB game when 300 medals are paid out to the player in this embodiment. Yes. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating the above-described RT operating state when the operation of the BB game is finished by the privilege game ending means. In addition, the microcomputer 63 performs symbol combinations (“red cherry-ANY-ANY”, “blue cherry” corresponding to the specific combination (red cherry small combination, blue cherry small combination) described above during operation in the RT operating state. When cherry-ANY-ANY ") is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control by the stop control means, it constitutes a re-game high probability occurrence state ending means for ending the operation in the RT operating state.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62a via the sub-control unit communication port 79.

  The sub-control board 62a shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a serial port 80a for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type, and an 8-bit or 24-bit length indicating the contents of the command. It consists of a set with parameters.

  The sub control board 62a includes an image control CPU 81, a program ROM 82, and a work RAM 83 as main components. The program ROM 82 stores various tables and a sequence program necessary for image control. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the image control CPU 81.

  The image control CPU 81 is connected to a VDP (video display processor) 86 having a control RAM 88. The VDP 86 has an image ROM (CROM) 87 storing character data and the like, and a color display. A video RAM 89, which is a display buffer memory, is connected. The image control CPU 81 controls the VDP 86 using the work RAM 83 as a work area in accordance with a sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the liquid crystal panel based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. 39d displays an image. This image control is performed using the date / time information input from the calendar IC (integrated circuit) 84, and is input to the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 described above or transmitted from the main control board 61. This is performed in response to reception of various commands such as a start command and a medal insertion command. These work RAM 83 and calendar IC 84 are to be backed up during a power failure.

  The image control CPU 81 captures information such as the gaming state and the type of winning flag based on various commands received via the serial port 80a, and selects an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d based on the captured information. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the liquid crystal panel 39d. When the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d, information related to the game such as game history information and the number of BB winnings is controlled under the control of the image control CPU 81. Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Further, an air temperature sensor 51 and a humidity sensor 52 are connected to the image control CPU 81. The air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 are provided inside the machine behind one speaker cover 96 at the top of the pachislot machine 1, and the temperature of the atmosphere around the pachislot machine 1 communicated through the sound transmission hole 96a. Detect humidity in the atmosphere. The air temperature sensor 51 constitutes air temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the atmosphere, and the humidity sensor 52 constitutes humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity in the atmosphere. The image control CPU 81 detects the temperature and humidity detected by the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 every time the start lever 30 is operated and the unit game is started in the general game state where the RT operation state is not activated. Is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83. Further, the image control CPU 81 gives points to the player according to the temperature and humidity stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 during the general gaming state where the RT operating state is not operating. Then, the number of notifications is determined according to the given points, and the determined number of notifications is added to a cherry notification number counter provided in the work RAM 83 and stored. The cherry notification number counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of times that notification is made that the small combination of “red cherry” or the small combination of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination in the RT operating state.

  When the image control CPU 81 receives information from the main control board 61 that the red cherry small combination or the blue cherry small combination is determined as the winning combination during the RT operation state, the image control CPU 81 stores the information in the cherry notification number counter. If the remaining number of notifications remains, a notification effect that the small role of “red cherry” or the small role of “blue cherry” has been determined as the winning combination is performed. This notification effect is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d under the control of the VDP 86, or a notification effect signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 62b, and the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 are caused to emit light under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 90. , 101 and so on. After performing this notification effect, the image control CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the notification count value stored in the cherry notification count counter. When the RT operating state ends, the cherry notification count counter is reset, and the notification count stored in the cherry notification count counter is set to the initial value “0”.

  The image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, and the work RAM 83 give point according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 when the RT operating state is not operating. And a notification number determination means for determining the number of notifications according to the amount of points given by the point giving means. In the point giving means, the temperature detected by the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are within a preset range, in the present embodiment, within a temperature range of 14 ° C. or more and less than 25 ° C., and 49% or more 71 When the temperature is not within a humidity range of less than%, the point detection amount increases as the temperature detected by the air temperature detection means moves away from the range of 14 ° C. or more and less than 25 ° C.

  Further, the work RAM 83 constitutes a notification number storage unit that stores the notification number determined by the notification number determination unit in a cherry notification number counter. In addition, the image control CPU 81, program ROM 82, work RAM 83, liquid crystal panel 39d, sound / lamp control CPU 90, program ROM 91, work RAM 92, lamps 98, LEDs 99, and speakers 101, 101 are operating in the RT operating state. The notification means for notifying that the specific combination of red cherry or blue cherry is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on the notification count stored by the cherry notification count counter. . The image control CPU 81 and the program ROM 82 constitute notification frequency subtraction means for subtracting the notification frequency stored by the cherry notification frequency counter each time notification is performed by the notification means.

  The serial port 80a of the sub control board 62a is connected to the serial port 80b of the sub control board 62b. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b is connected to a program ROM 91 storing a program and a work RAM 92 serving as a work area. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the lighting of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the control signal received by the serial port 80b via the serial port 80a. The lamps 98 indicate the bet lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, the insert lamp 21, and the like. The LEDs 99 indicate reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in each of the reels 2 to 4, game operation indicators 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count display unit 18, a payout number display unit 20, and the like. Yes.

  Further, the above-described speakers 101 and 101 are connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and a volume control unit 97 is further connected. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the sound source IC 93 according to the program stored in the program ROM 91, and the sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 94 according to this control by the sound / lamp control CPU 90. Then, the read data is amplified by the power amplifier 95 in accordance with the amplification degree according to the input from the volume control unit 97, and sound effects such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during BB game, etc. Are output from the speakers 101 and 101.

  6 to 11 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol arrangement table showing arrangements of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4.

  In the symbol arrangement table, code numbers “0” to “20” representing symbol positions are assigned to the respective symbols. Each code number on each reel 2 to 4 has 7 types of symbols: “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, “Red 7” and “Blue 7”. Any one of these is associated. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  As shown in the figure, the symbols “red cherry” and “blue cherry” on the left reel 2 are located only at code numbers “19” and “9”. Therefore, the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination constituting a specific combination are displayed by the symbol display means beyond the predetermined symbol variation range, in this embodiment, exceeding the variation range of four symbols. Contains "Red Cherry" or "Blue Cherry".

  FIG. 7 conceptually shows the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number. The symbol combination table stores a combination of symbols displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the relationship between the display combination and the medal payout number. When the combination of symbols represented in each of the reels 2 to 4 is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination column and the number displayed in the payout number column are respectively displayed. It is specified as the number of combinations and medals to be paid out.

  As shown in the figure, when “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Red Cherry” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display role, and the number of inserted coins is two. In any case, two sheets are specified as the number of payouts. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated winning line, a small role of “00000010” “blue cherry” is specified as a display role, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even in this case, two are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the activated pay line, the small part of “Belle” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even so, 15 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small combination of “00001000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, six are specified as the number of payouts. Further, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the activated pay line, “Replay” of “00010000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Also, 0 is specified as the payout number. When “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S43 in FIG. 18). When “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB1” of “00100000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB2” of “01000000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “BB1” or “BB2” is specified as the display combination, the BB game is played from the next unit game. When a symbol combination other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “Lose” is specified as the display combination, and 0 is specified as the payout number regardless of whether the number of inserted coins is 2 or 3. Is done.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table.

  The internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries in internal lottery processing (see S7 in FIG. 16) described later. In this table, data representing the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery and the number of lotteries is assigned for each gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries corresponding to each gaming state using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. The general gaming state is assigned with an internal lottery table for the general gaming state and data representing the number of lotteries of 7 times. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, lottery is used as the internal lottery table. Seven times are determined as the number of times. Also, an RB gaming state internal lottery table and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is used as the internal lottery table. The number of lotteries is determined to be 4 times.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table. FIG. 9A is a general gaming state internal lottery table used in a general gaming state including an internal winning state, and FIG. 9B is during RT operation. The RT lottery state internal lottery table used in the state, and FIG. 5C is an RB gaming state internal lottery table used in the RB gaming state.

  Each internal lottery table is used to determine a winning combination in an internal lottery process to be described later. A random number in the range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is assigned to each winning number 1 A numerical range divided into ˜7 is stored as a lower limit value and an upper limit value. Each winning number is associated with each winning combination.

  The general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is an internal lottery table used when three medals are inserted in the general gaming state.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small role is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 262 and an upper limit value 1353, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. It is. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 1354 and an upper limit value 2445, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 4488 having a lower limit value 2446 and an upper limit value 6933, and the winning probability is 4488/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 6934 and a width 655 of an upper limit value 7588, and the winning probability is 655/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 associated with the replay is assigned a numerical range of a width 8980 having a lower limit value 7589 and an upper limit value 16568, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. The winning number 6 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a width 131 of a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 130, and the winning probability is 131/65536. Also, the winning number 7 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 131 of a lower limit 131 and an upper limit 261, and the winning probability is 131/65536. If the extracted random number does not fall within any of the above numerical ranges, the winning number 0 corresponding to the loss is determined. The probability of losing is 48967/65536.

  The RT operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5B is an internal lottery table used when three medals are inserted during the RT operation after the RB game ends.

  In this RT operating internal lottery table, winning numbers 1 to 4, 6, and 7 are assigned the same numerical range as the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. It is. In addition, the winning number 5 is assigned a numerical range of a width 54613 having a lower limit value 7589 and an upper limit value 62201, and the winning probability is 54613/65536. In addition, the probability of losing the winning number 0 is 3334/65536.

  As described above, in the internal lottery table for the RT operating state, the probability that the replay corresponding to the winning number 5 is determined as the winning combination is higher than that in the general lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. It is about 6 times higher, which is advantageous to the player.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5C is an internal lottery table used when two medals are inserted in the RB gaming state.

  In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 0 and a width 2185 with an upper limit value 2184, and the winning probability is 2185/65536. It is. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 2185 having a lower limit value 2185 and an upper limit value 4369, and the winning probability is 2185/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 4370 and a width 59856 of the upper limit value 64225, and the winning probability is 59856/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 1310 having a lower limit value 64226 and an upper limit value 65535, and the winning probability is 1310/65536.

  In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the replays, BB1 and BB2 are not associated with winning numbers. In the RB gaming state in which the above RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the replays, BB1 and BB2 are won. It is not determined as a role. Further, as described above, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that each small combination corresponding to the winning numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 is determined as a winning combination is shown in FIG. Compared to the internal lottery table for gaming state, it is generally higher, approximately 2 times, approximately 2 times, approximately 13 times, and 2 times, respectively, especially corresponding to the winning number 3 (bell) with the highest payout. The small role is getting higher. Also, the winning role will not be lost. Therefore, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining a winning combination in an internal lottery process described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, each of the winning numbers “0” to “7” determined using the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9A to 9C) and 8-bit data that differs depending on the type of the winning combination Are associated with each other.

  As shown in the figure, the winning number “0” is associated with “losing” data “00000000”. In addition, the winning numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7” include data “00000001” and “blue cherry” of the small role of “Red Cherry”. Data “00000010”, “bell” data “00000100”, “watermelon” data “00001000”, “replay” data “00010000”, “BB1” data “00100000” ”And“ BB2 ”data“ 01000000 ”are associated with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  The bonus operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing and bonus operation check processing described later. In the bonus operating time table, the data shown in the BB operating time column and the RB operating time column are associated with the storage areas in the control RAM 66 shown in the storage area column in which these data are stored.

  In the BB operation time column, a numerical value indicating a BB operating flag indicating that the BB game is operating in the operating flag storage area, and a medal number 300 that can be acquired during the BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area, Each is associated. In the RB operation time column, an RB operation flag indicating that the RB game is operating is displayed in the operating flag storage area, and the number of unit games that can be performed in one RB game is 12 times in the game possible number counter storage area. And a numerical value representing the number of times that a winning of a small role can be established during one RB game is associated with the winning count counter storage area.

  12 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 12A shows an internal winning combination storage area, FIG. 12B shows a carryover combination storage area, FIG. 4C shows an operating flag storage area.

  In the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 10A, data representing the internal symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal symbol combination table shown in FIG. 10 is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. .

  When the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “red cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “blue cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. When the internal winning combination is “00000100” representing “Bell”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. The When the internal winning combination is “00001000” representing “watermelon”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. The When the internal winning combination is “00010000” representing “Replay”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 3, bit 5 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 4. The When the internal winning combination is “00100000” representing “BB1”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. The When the internal winning combination is “01000000” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  The storage area includes a display combination storage area (not shown). When the internal winning combination is established as a display combination, the display combination data is stored in the display combination storage area as the same data as the internal winning combination storage area. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area, and the bits set for the flag indicating the type of display combination are the same.

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 5B, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “BB1” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6, and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. When the internal winning combination “BB2” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  In the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. 5C, data indicating the type of operating flag is stored. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. . When the BB game is running and the RB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the RB operating flag. When the BB display combination is established and the BB game is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 to BB. Set as an active flag. Therefore, when the BB game is activated and the RB game is played, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 1. When RT is in operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2 as an RT operating flag. The

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams conceptually showing the effect determination table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub control board 62a. FIG. 13 (a) shows an effect determination table for a general gaming state used in the general gaming state. FIG. 14B shows an RB gaming state effect determination table used in the RB gaming state, and FIGS. 14A and 14B show an RT operating state effect determination table A used in the RT operating state. B is shown. Each effect determination table is referred to when determining the type of effect in effect lottery processing described later.

  Each effect determination table is composed of an effect identifier field and an internal winning combination field, each effect identifier indicating the type of effect mode represented in the effect identifier field, and the probability that each effect identifier is selected. The winning combination is associated with each type of winning combination shown in the internal winning combination column. “Production A”, “Production B”, “Production C”, “Production D”, “Production E”, “Production F”, “Production G”, “Production H”, “Production I” and When one of the production identifiers of “production J” is selected, the production is performed in different modes depending on the image display on the liquid crystal panel 39d, the lighting of the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98, the sound output from the speakers 101 and 101, and the like. Done. Also, when the “no effect” effect identifier is selected, no effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the general game state production determination table, when the winning combination is “losing”, the probability that the production identifier “no production” is selected is 112/128, “production A”. The probabilities that the production identifiers “production B”, “production C”, and “production D” are selected are 4/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “losing”, the production identifier of “production E” is not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a red role of “Red Cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “Production B” is selected is 40/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “Production C” is selected is 56/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “blue cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect B” is selected is 56/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect C” is selected is 40/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, the production identifiers of “no production” and “production A” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probabilities of selecting “no effect” and “effect B” effect identifiers are 32/128, respectively, and the probability of selecting “effect A” effect identifiers. Is 64/128. When the winning combination is “bell”, the effect identifiers of “effect C” to “effect E” are not selected. If the winning combination is a “watermelon” small role, the probabilities of selecting “effect B” and “effect C” effect identifiers are 48/128, and “effect D” and “effect E” effect identifiers, respectively. The probability of being selected is 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “watermelon”, the production identifiers of “no production” and “production A” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is “replay”, the probability that an effect identifier of “no effect” is selected is 96/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect A” is selected is 32/128. When the winning combination is “replay”, the production identifiers of “production B” to “production E” are not selected. Also, when the winning combination is “BB1”, the probability that the effect identifiers of “effect B” and “effect C” are selected is 16/128, respectively, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect D” is selected is 40 / 128, the probability that the production identifier of “production E” is selected is 56/128. Also, when the winning combination is “BB2”, the probability of selecting the effect identifiers of “effect B” and “effect C” is 16/128, respectively, and the probability of selecting the effect identifier of “effect D” is 56 / 128, the probability that the production identifier of “production E” is selected is 40/128. When the winning combination is “BB1” or “BB2”, the “no effect” and “effect A” effect identifiers are not selected.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the RB gaming state effect determination table, if the winning combination is a small role of “Red Cherry” or a small role of “Blue Cherry”, “Direction H”, “Direction” The probability that an effect identifier “J” is selected is 2/128, and the probability that an effect identifier “effect I” is selected is 124/128. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect H” is selected is 96/128, and the probability that the effect identifiers of “effect I” and “effect J” are selected is Each is 16/128. In addition, when the winning combination is a “watermelon” small role, the probability that the production identifiers “production H” and “production I” are selected is 2/128, respectively, and the probability that the production identifier “production J” is selected. Is 124/128.

  As described above, during the operation of the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state effect determination table shown in FIG. 5B is used, the winning combination is the “red cherry” small role or the “blue cherry” small role. "Direction I" is selected with high probability, "Direction H" is selected when the winning role is "Bell", and "Director J" is selected with high probability when the winning role is "Watermelon". Is done. In addition, even if any small combination is determined as the winning combination, a specific effect identifier (“effect H” to “effect J”) is selected in the RB gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the RT operating state effect determination table A, “effect F” and “effect G” are represented as effect identifiers. The same effect identifier as the general game state effect determination table is assigned with the same selection probability, and even if any small role is determined as the winning combination, “effect F”, “effect G” as the effect identifiers. Is never selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the RT operating state effect determination table B, the winning combination is “losing”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “BB1”, “BB2”. In some cases, the same effect identifier as the RT operating state effect determination table A shown in FIG. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “red cherry”, the effect identifier of “effect F” is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128, and an effect identifier other than “effect F” is selected. There is nothing. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “blue cherry”, an effect identifier of “effect G” is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128, and an effect identifier other than “effect G” is selected. There is nothing.

  As described above, in the RT operating state in which the RT operating state effect determination table B shown in FIG. 14B is used, when the small role of “red cherry” is determined as the winning combination, “effect F” The effect identifier of “effect G” is selected with a probability of 100% when the effect identifier of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination. In addition, the production identifiers of “Production F” and “Production G” are selected only when the small role of “Red Cherry” or the small role of “Blue Cherry” is determined as the winning combination in the RT operating state. When a small role of “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” is determined as a winning combination in a general gaming state or an RB gaming state that is not in the RT operation state, or a role other than these is determined as a winning combination Is never selected.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing the point assignment table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub control board 62a.

  In this point grant table, the temperature range shown in the temperature column, the humidity range shown in the humidity column, and the point grant amount shown in the point column are associated with each other. The point grant amount is determined as follows based on the temperature of the atmosphere detected by the temperature sensor 51, that is, the temperature and the humidity in the atmosphere detected by the humidity sensor 52.

  That is, the point grant amount is “25” when the humidity is in the range of 71% or more and less than 99% when the temperature is in the range of 29 ° C. or more, and “5” when the humidity is in the range of 0% or more and less than 49%. Is determined. Further, when the temperature is in the range of 25 ° C. or higher and lower than 29 ° C., 11 ° C. or higher and lower than 14 ° C., or 7 ° C. or higher and lower than 11 ° C., the humidity is in the range of 71% or higher and lower than 99%. If it is in the range of not less than% and less than 49%, “2” is determined. When the temperature is in the range of 3 ° C. or higher and lower than 7 ° C., “15” is determined when the humidity is in the range of 71% or higher and lower than 99%, and “3” is determined when the humidity is in the range of 0% or higher and lower than 49%. Is done. Further, when the temperature is in the range of less than 3 ° C., “25” is determined when the humidity is in the range of 71% to less than 99%, and “5” is determined when the humidity is in the range of 0% to less than 49%.

  In addition, when the temperature is in the range of 14 ° C. or more and less than 25 ° C., or when the humidity is in the range of 49% or more and less than 71% and the temperature and humidity are generally comfortable for human beings, the point grant amount is assigned. No points are awarded. In addition, as described above, the point granting table is set such that the amount of point grant increases as the air temperature goes away from the comfortable range of 14 ° C. or higher and lower than 25 ° C. to increase discomfort. .

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

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see FIG. 16, S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. When the above-described setting button and reset button are operated during the initialization process, the setting value (“1”, “3”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate is changed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated storage area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state at that time is set in the gaming state storage area, and a gaming state change command including gaming state change information based on the set identifier is sent to the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. Set to. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs RT game number counter update processing (S8). The RT game number counter is a counter that counts the number of unit games performed in the RT operating state after the end of the RB game. In the RT game number counter update process of S8, if the RT game number counter is not “0”, the value of the RT game number counter is decremented by “1”, and when the RT game number counter becomes “0”, RT Processing to turn off the operating flag is performed. When the RT operating flag is turned “OFF” in this process, the RT operating state is terminated. When the process of S8 ends, the main CPU 64 then sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S9). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “NO”, the waiting time digestion process (S11) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S12), and starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process to be described later for stopping and controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7), and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated pay line (S14). . At this time, if there is an error between the determined display combination and the internal winning combination, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S15). The display combination command is a command including the type of display combination determined in S14. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S16). In this process, if a game is being played with credit, the number of stored numbers displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 8. If a game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout process in S16 has ended. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S17). That is, if the BB game is being performed and the value of the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S18). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S19), and if the determination in S18 is "NO", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S20). After the process of S19 or S20, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 16 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 17). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, or if the determination in S32 is “YES”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an RB operating process based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11) (S33). In this RB operation process, a game can be played with reference to the process of turning on the RB operation flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11). Processing for setting “12” and “8”, which are upper limit values of the number of games and the number of wins in the RB gaming state, is performed in the number counter storage area and the possible number of times counter storage area. When the process of S33 ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “Replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Whether or not is performed is determined (see S41 in FIG. 18). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals bet on a unit game when a replay display combination is established. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, automatic insertion of medals is not performed, so the main CPU 64 performs processing for permitting passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 automatically copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S43) and automatically bets the same number of medals as the previous unit game on the current unit game. Perform the input process. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1 by the operation of the medal insertion from the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing for clearing the value of the automatic insertion counter (S44).

  When the processing of S42 or S44 ends, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “3” (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to determine whether the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S46). If this determination is “YES”, the maximum value of the insertion number counter set in S45 is changed from “3” to “2” (S47). Through the processing of S45 and S47, a game of betting three medals is performed in the general gaming state, and a game of betting two medals is performed in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed from the insertion slot 8 based on the output signal from the insertion medal sensor 8S (S48). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (2 or 3) (S49). When the value of the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value and the determination in S49 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 credits the medal detected in S48 into the machine and adds “1” to the credit counter (S53). ). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals credited inside the machine, and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the above-described stored number display unit 16. On the other hand, if the determination in S49 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the insertion number counter (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores “5” in the valid line counter (S51), and validates all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The effective line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the present embodiment, the value of the effective line counter when a medal is inserted is “5” regardless of the number of inserted coins. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S52). The medal insertion command is a command including information such as the value of the insertion number counter and the number of activated pay lines.

  If the determination in S48 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a bet operation has been detected by the bet switch (S54). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 has been detected by the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S. When the stored medal insertion buttons 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 and the determination in S54 is "YES", the above-described processing of S51 and S52 is performed. When the processing of S52 or S53 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently sets the value of the inserted number counter to the maximum value (2 or 3) by operating the medal insertion into the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether or not (S55). If this determination is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation of the start lever 30 has been performed and the start switch 30S has been turned “ON” (S56). If the determination in S54, S55, or S56 is “NO”, the process returns to S48 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is "YES", the main CPU 64 performs a process of prohibiting the passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 permitted in S42 (S57). When the process of S57 is finished, the medal insertion / start check process is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 16 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8) to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (see S71 in FIG. 19). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery table change process to be described later (S72), and subsequently, whether or not the data in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 12B) is “0”, that is, the carryover combination. It is determined whether or not there is (S73). When there is a carryover combination and the determination in S73 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to “5”, and in the internal winning state, BB1 of winning number 6 or BB2 of winning number 7 overlaps. It will not be decided.

  If the determination in S73 is “YES” or after the processing in S74, the main CPU 64 sets the same value as the number of lotteries set in S71 or S74 as the winning number (S75). Accordingly, “7” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state including the RT operating state, “4” is set in the RB gaming state, and “5” is set in the internal winning (carry-over) state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S71 or S72 (see FIGS. 9A to 9C), and the random number set in the random value storage area in the processing of FIGS. The numerical value R is compared with the lower limit value L and the upper limit value U (S76). As the lower limit L and the upper limit U, the internal lottery table corresponding to the set value of the payout rate set in the set value storage area is referred to and the value corresponding to the winning number set in S75 is used. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S77). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 10), and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number at that time (S78). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination determined in S78 and the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) in the internal symbol combination storage area (see FIG. 12A) (S79). ). When the determination in S77 is “NO” or when the process in S79 is completed, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (S80), and then determines whether the number of lotteries has become “0”. It is determined whether or not (S81).

  When the determination in S81 is “NO”, the process returns to S75, and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S81 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 12A) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 12B) in the carryover combination storage area. Store (S82), and set a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (S83), and ends the internal lottery process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the internal lottery table changing process performed in FIGS. 19 and S72 will be described.

  In this internal lottery table changing process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is “ON”, that is, whether or not it is currently in the RT operating state (see FIG. 20, S101). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 changes the type of the internal lottery table determined in S71 of FIG. 19 to the RT lottery table for internal RT operation (see FIG. 9B) (S102). When the RT operating flag is not “ON” and the determination in S101 is “NO”, or when the process of S102 ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  Next, the reel stop control process performed in FIGS. 16 and S13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any one of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 31 to 33 whose operation is effective because the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is at a constant speed. (See FIG. 21, S121). If this determination is “NO”, the determination in S121 is repeated. When any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is pressed and the determination in S121 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 invalidates the pressing operation of the pressed stop button (S122). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button based on the value of the symbol counter, the type of stop button determined to be pressed in S121, and the stop table (not shown). (S123). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. Is.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control position waiting process (S124). In this process, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S123. Specifically, for the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames determined in S123 from the symbols positioned on the activated pay line when the stop button is pressed. Wait until the symbol corresponding to the winning combination at the farthest distance moves to the activated winning line and stops. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is valid (S125). When this determination is “YES”, the processes of S121 to S124 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S125 is “NO”, the reel stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S19 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is established, that is, whether or not a small combination is established as a display combination in the processing of FIGS. 16 and 14 (FIG. 22). , S141). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter has become “0” by the counter update process of FIG. 16, S17 (S142). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 turns on the RT operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C), and sets “1000” as an initial value in the RT game number counter. Is stored (S143). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing at the end of BB (S144). In this BB end process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF” and sets the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Processing at the end. Through the processing of S143 and S144, after the BB game is ended, the RT operating state, which is a replay high probability occurrence state, is activated. When the processing of S144 ends, the main CPU 64 then sets a bonus end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S145). The bonus end command is a command including end information of the BB game.

  If the total number of medals paid out in the BB game has not reached 300, the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, and the determination in S142 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 A process of subtracting “1” from the value of the possible winning number counter is performed (S146), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the possible number of winning counter has become “0” (S147). If the number of winnings in the RB game has not reached 8, and the determination in S147 is “NO”, or the winning of the small role has not been established in this unit game, and the determination in S141 is “NO”. In this case, the main CPU 64 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the possible game number counter (S148). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the game possible number counter has become “0” (S149).

  When the number of wins in the RB game has reached 8 and the determination in S147 is “YES”, or when the number of games in the RB game has reached 12 and the determination in S149 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 Performs processing at the end of RB (S150). In the RB end process, the main CPU 64 clears the game possible number counter and the possible winning number counter and sets the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF”. The processing to do is also performed. When the determination in S149 is “NO”, or when the process of S145 or S150 ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S20 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination determined in FIG. 16, S14 is BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 23, S161). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus activation process is performed based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 11) (S162). In the bonus operation process, the main CPU 64 refers to the process of turning on the BB operation flag in the operation flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). Then, “300”, which is the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB game, is stored as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) (S163), and sets a bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S164). The bonus start command is a command including start information of the BB game. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is “ON” (S165). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT operating flag to “off” and clears the RT game number counter to “0” (S166). If the display combination of BB1 or BB2 is established during the RT operation state by the processing of S165 and S166, the RT operation state is terminated.

  If the display combination is not BB1 or BB2, and the determination in S161 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether the established display combination is a red cherry small combination or a blue cherry small combination. It is determined whether or not it is a role of (S167). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is “ON” (S168). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT operating flag to “off” and clears the RT game number counter to “0” (S169). Through the processing of S167 to S169, symbol combinations “red cherry-ANY-ANY” and “blue cherry-ANY-” corresponding to specific roles (red cherry small role, blue cherry small role) when the RT is operating. When ANY "is stopped and displayed, the RT operating state is terminated.

  When the determination of S165, S167, or S168 is “NO”, or when the processing of S166 or S169 ends, the bonus operation check processing ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, an interrupt process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves the data stored in the register of the main CPU 64 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S201 in FIG. 24). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S202). In the input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked, and if there is an input signal, it is acquired. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs communication data transmission processing (S203). In the communication data transmission process, commands set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (see FIGS. 16, S9, S15, FIGS. 18, S52, 22, S145, 23, S164) The data is transmitted to the serial port 80a of the control board 62a.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S204), and then performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S205). In the lamp and 7SEG drive processing, various lamps (the bed lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp, The 7SEG such as the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, and the payout number display unit 20 is turned on or off according to the display value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S201 to the register (S206), and ends the interrupt process.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29, a game process controlled by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the image control CPU 81.

  In this process, first, when the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the image control CPU 81, the image control CPU 81 initializes the control RAM 88, the video RAM 89, the work RAM 83, and the like. Then, an initialization process for permitting an interrupt is executed (see S301 in FIG. 25). Next, the image control CPU 81 performs an input monitoring process for monitoring a detection signal from an operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 (S302). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a command input process (S303) and an effect content determination process (S304) which will be described later. Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 performs a command output process (S305). In this command output process, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of outputting a command to the VDP 86 in order to display an effect corresponding to the effect identifier determined in the effect content determination process in S304 on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Further, a signal is sent to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b via the serial port 80b, and the effect content determination process in S304 is performed by turning on the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98 and the sound output from the speakers 101 and 101. A process for outputting a command for performing an effect corresponding to the determined effect identifier is performed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the command input process shown in S303 of FIG.

  In the command input process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 61 via the serial port 80a and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (FIG. 26). , S321). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an execution process according to the type of command stored in the work RAM 83 (S322). Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 sets the unprocessed command executed in S322 as processed (S323). If the determination in S321 is “NO”, or after the process of S323, the command input process is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process shown in S304 of FIG.

  In the effect content determination process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command (see FIG. 16, S9) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated is received (FIG. 27, FIG. 27). (See S341). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process described later based on data such as a winning combination included in the start command (S342). If the determination in S341 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has received a display combination command (see FIG. 16, S15) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the display combination is established. Is discriminated (S343). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the data such as the type of the display combination included in the display combination command (S344).

  When the determination in S343 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S164 in FIG. 23) transmitted from the main control board 61 is received when the BB game is activated. (S345). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S346). When the determination in S345 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S145 in FIG. 22) transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the BB game is received. (S347). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the RT operating flag (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S348). The identifier of the RT operating flag (sub) is the RT operating status in the sub control boards 62a and 62b, similar to the RT operating flag stored in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) of the main control board 61. It is a flag used for status identification. When the determination in S347 is “NO”, or when the process of S342, S344, S346, or S348 ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  In the sub-control board 62a, the gaming state is determined based on the identifiers of the RB gaming state (sub) or the RT operating flag (sub) set in the work RAM 83 in the processes of S346 and S348. Further, based on the effect data set in the work RAM 83 in the above-described processing of S342 and S344, a command for displaying an image on the liquid crystal panel 39d is output to the VDP 86 in the command output processing described above (see S305 in FIG. 25). At the same time, commands for driving the LEDs 99, the lamps 98, the speakers 101, 101, and the like are transmitted to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b via the serial port 80b.

  28 and 29 are flowcharts showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S342 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB game state (sub) identifier is set in the work RAM 83 (see S371 in FIG. 28). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RB gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 13B) and determines the effect identifier (“effect H” to “effect” based on the type of winning combination. Production J ") is determined (S372). If the determination in S371 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and determines whether the RT operating flag (sub) is set and turned “ON” (S373). ). When the RT operation is being performed and the determination in S373 is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the value of the cherry notification number counter is “0” (S374).

  When the value of the cherry notification number counter is “1” or more and the determination in S374 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RT operating state effect determination table B (see FIG. 14B). Based on the type of the winning combination, the production identifier (“no production”, “production A” to “production G”) is determined (S375). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect identifier determined in S375 is “effect F” or “effect G” (S376), and if this determination is “YES”, the number of cherry notifications The counter value is decremented by “1” (S377). If the value of the cherry notification count counter is “0” and the determination in S374 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RT operating state effect determination table A (see FIG. 14A). Then, based on the type of the winning combination, an effect identifier (“no effect”, “effect A” to “effect E”) is determined (S378).

  When the RT operating flag (sub) is “OFF” and the determination in S373 is “NO”, that is, in the general gaming state where the RT is not operating, the image control CPU 81 executes the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor. A temperature / humidity detection process for storing the ambient temperature and humidity around the pachislot machine 1 detected by 52 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 is performed (see FIG. 29, S379). Next, it is determined whether or not the temperature and humidity stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 are values in a predetermined range (S380). Here, the value in the predetermined range is a value included in the temperature range and the humidity range that the player feels comfortable with, and as described above, the point grant amount corresponds to the point grant table (see FIG. 15). The value is included in the temperature range (14 ° C. or more and less than 25 ° C.) and the humidity range (49% or more and less than 71%) that are not attached. If the air temperature and humidity detected by the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 are not the values in the above-described predetermined range and the determination in S380 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 displays the point grant table (FIG. 15). The point grant amount is determined with reference to (see), and the point of the determined grant amount is added to the cherry notification count counter and stored (S381). On the other hand, when the temperature and humidity detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 are values in a predetermined range and the determination in S380 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets “1” as a point. It is added to the cherry notification count counter and stored (S382). When the process of S381 or S382 is completed, the image control CPU 81 then refers to the general gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 13A) and determines the effect identifier (“no effect”) based on the type of winning combination. , “Production A” to “Production E”) are determined (S382).

  When the determination of FIG. 28, S376 is “NO”, or when the processing of S372, S377, S378 or FIG. 29, S383 is completed, the image control CPU 81 sets a predetermined area in the work RAM 83 based on the determined effect identifier. Production data is set (S383).

  For example, when the unit game is started by operating the start lever 30 in the general gaming state where the RT is not operating, the temperature and humidity detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 are stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 ( 29, refer to S379), points are given according to the stored temperature and humidity, and the given points are added to the cherry notification number counter as the number of notifications (see FIG. 29, S380 to S382). Thereafter, in the RT operating state that is started after the BB game is executed (FIG. 28, the determination in S373 is “YES”), when the value of the cherry notification number counter is “1” or more (the determination in S374 is “ NO ”), when a specific combination of“ red cherry ”or“ blue cherry ”is determined as the winning combination, the effect determination table B for the RT operating state is referred to to generate“ effect F ”or“ effect G ”. An identifier is determined (see S375), and effect data corresponding to the determined effect identifier is set in the work RAM 83 (see FIG. 29, S384). As a result, the notification that the small role of “Red Cherry” or the small role of “Blue Cherry” has been won is displayed based on the effect data set in the work RAM 83, the image display by the liquid crystal panel 39d, the LEDs 99, the lamps, etc. This is performed by turning on 98, sound output from the speakers 101, 101, and the like (see FIG. 25, S305).

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, when the BB game is terminated by the privilege game ending unit, the RT operating state with a high probability that “replay” is determined is the re-game high level. It is operated by the probability generation state operating means (see S143 in FIG. 22). During the operation in the RT operating state, a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the symbol combination “red cherry-ANY-” corresponding to this specific combination is determined. When "ANY" or "Blue Cherry-ANY-ANY" is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means in response to the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33, the operation in the RT operating state is ended by the replay high probability occurrence state end means. (Refer to FIG. 23, S167 to S169). The symbol combination “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Blue Cherry-ANY-ANY” corresponding to the “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” combination is within the range of 4 symbols by the symbol display means. The symbol “red cherry” or “blue cherry” that is displayed in excess of is included (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7), and depending on the player's symbol stop operation, the symbol display means does not stop the display. When the RT operating state is not operating, the point assignment table (see FIG. 15) is generated according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 (see FIG. 29, S379). Points are awarded by referring to the point granting means. The number of notifications is determined according to the amount of points given, and the determined number of notifications is stored in the cherry notification number counter (see S380 to S382 in FIG. 29). Then, when a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination during the RT operation state, the winning combination is determined based on the number of notifications stored by the cherry notification number counter. The means that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination is notified by the means (see FIG. 28, S373 to S375, FIG. 29, S384, FIG. 25, and S305).

  Therefore, when a notification is made that the small combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is won, the symbol combination “red cherry-ANY-ANY” or “blue cherry-” corresponding to the specific combination is given. By performing the stop operation so that “ANY-ANY” is not stopped and displayed, it is possible to prevent the RT operating state with a high probability of determining “replay” from being terminated. On the other hand, even if the notification means performs notification in the state where the notification number is stored in the cherry notification number counter, if the player makes a mistake in stopping the symbol, the symbol combination “red” corresponding to the specific combination Cherry-ANY-ANY "or" Blue cherry-ANY-ANY "is stopped and displayed by the stop control of the stop control means, and the RT operating state ends. Therefore, depending on the number of notifications that change according to the detection results of the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 and the stop operation of the player, there is a duration during which the RT operating state with a high probability that “replay” is determined operates. Since it changes, the game after the end of the BB game does not become monotonous like a conventional gaming machine, and does not bore the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the temperature sensor 51 detects when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are not within the preset comfortable temperature and humidity ranges, respectively. As the temperature becomes higher than a preset comfortable temperature range and becomes hot, or conversely, the temperature becomes lower and becomes cold and uncomfortable, the more points are given by the point giving means (see FIG. 15). For this reason, the amount of points given increases as the air temperature becomes more uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range, and the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The opportunity to be notified of this will increase. Therefore, the game conditions that are more advantageous to the player are set as the environmental condition of the temperature becomes worse, and the pachislot machine 1 that contributes to the player is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the amount of points given increases as the temperature around the pachislot machine 1 becomes uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range (see FIG. 15), and the winning combination determining means plays a specific role. Opportunities for notifying that the winning combination has been made will increase. For this reason, a pachislot machine installed in a place where the air conditioner installed in the amusement store does not reach the air conditioning function, or the air conditioner function works too much and is too hot or too cold, and the environmental conditions of the temperature are bad. The player who is playing the game on the machine 1 is given a lot of privileges for notifying that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination. As a result, even in the pachislot machine 1 installed in a place where the environmental conditions are unfavorable, the player will actively play, and the operating rate of all the pachislot machines 1 installed in the game store is improved. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are not within a preset comfortable range, the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 is set in advance. Although the case where the point grant amount is increased as the distance from the comfortable range is increased (see FIG. 15), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are not within a preset comfortable range, the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 is set in a predetermined comfortable range. It is good also as a structure which increases the provision amount of a point, so that it leaves | separates from.

  According to the above configuration, when the temperature detected by the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are not within a preset comfortable range, the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 is set in advance. More points are given by the point giving means as the humidity becomes higher and higher than the comfortable humidity range, or, conversely, the temperature becomes lower and becomes too dry and uncomfortable. For this reason, according to this configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the humidity becomes uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range, and a notification that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means Will increase the chances that Therefore, the game conditions that are more advantageous to the player are set as the environmental condition of humidity becomes worse, and the pachislot machine 1 that contributes to the player is provided.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the humidity around the pachislot machine 1 becomes uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range, and the winning combination determining means determines that the specified combination is a winning combination. Opportunities for notifying the decision are increased. Therefore, the pachislot machine installed in a place where the air conditioner of the air conditioner installed in the amusement store does not reach the air conditioner, or the air conditioner function works too much, becomes humid or dries, and the environmental condition of humidity is bad. The player who is playing the game in 1 is given a lot of privileges for notifying that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination. As a result, similar to the above-described embodiment, even in the pachislot machine 1 installed in a place where the environmental condition is bad, the player actively plays the game, and all the pachislot machines 1 installed in the game store. The operating rate can be improved.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment and each said deformation | transformation structure demonstrated the case where the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 were provided in the pachislot machine 1 main body, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 may be provided outside the amusement store where the pachislot machine 1 is installed.

  According to the above configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the outdoor temperature or humidity of the amusement store becomes uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range, and the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Opportunities to be notified of this have increased. Therefore, also in this configuration, as the environmental condition of temperature or humidity becomes worse, a game condition that is more advantageous for the player is set, and the pachislot machine 1 that contributes to the player is provided.

  Also, according to the above configuration, the amount of points awarded increases as the outdoor temperature and humidity of the amusement store become uncomfortable away from the preset comfortable range, and the specific combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. As a result, the number of occasions for notifying that it has been determined is increased. For this reason, it was decided that a specific role was decided as a winning role for a player who bothered to visit the amusement store when the outdoor weather condition of the amusement store was bad and the environmental conditions of temperature and humidity were bad conditions. Many benefits are provided for notification. As a result, even on days when the weather is not good due to sunlight or rain, the player comes to the amusement store, and each pachislot machine 1 in the amusement store operates. The rate can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment and each of the above-described modified configurations, the amount of points given increases as either temperature or humidity becomes uncomfortable away from a preset comfortable range. The case has been described where there is an increased opportunity to be notified that has been determined as a winning combination. However, for both temperature and humidity, the amount of points awarded increases as the distance from the preset comfortable range becomes uncomfortable, and a notification is made that a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. It may be configured to increase the opportunity to be Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and the above-described modified configurations can be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the RT operation state ends, the cherry notification number counter is reset, and the notification number stored by the cherry notification number counter is not carried over to the next RT operation state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the RT operation state ends, the notification number stored in the cherry notification number counter may be carried over to the next RT operation state without resetting the cherry notification number counter. It is.

  In the above embodiment, the temperature detected by the air temperature sensor 51 and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 52 are within a comfortable range of 14 ° C. or higher and lower than 25 ° C. and 49% or higher and lower than 71%, respectively. Although the case where points are not awarded has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The setting of the comfortable temperature range and humidity range to which points are not given can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the value detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 is a predetermined comfortable value, "1" point is added to a cherry notification frequency counter ( 29, S379, S381), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the values detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the humidity sensor 52 are predetermined comfortable values, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which points are not given.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination when the value of the cherry notification number counter is “1” or more in the RT operating state, Although the case where the effect identifier of “effect F” or “effect G” is selected with a probability of 100% has been described (see FIG. 14B, FIG. 28, S375), the present invention is not limited to this. . When a specific winning combination is determined as a winning combination, an effect identifier of “effect F” or “effect G” may be selected with a predetermined probability that is not 100%. Further, in the above embodiment, even if the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination when the value of the cherry notification number counter is “0” in the RT operating state, Although the case where the effect identifier of “effect F” or “effect G” is not selected has been described (see FIG. 14A, FIG. 28, S378), the present invention is not limited to this. When a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination when the value of the cherry notification count counter is “0” while RT is operating, “production F” or “production” The effect identifier “G” may be selected. Further, in the above embodiment, even when a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination when the RT is not operating, the production identifier of “production F” or “production G” is selected. Although the case where it is not performed was demonstrated (refer FIG. 13 (a), (b), FIG. 29, S383), this invention is not limited to this. When the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination when the RT is not operating, the production identifier of “production F” or “production G” may be selected. .

  According to each configuration as described above, since the notification that the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination is made ambiguous, ”Or“ Production G ”, when the notification is made with the production identifier, the player will be wary that he may win a specific role, and proceed with the game by carefully performing the stop operation. . In addition, when a notification with an effect identifier other than “effect F” or “effect G” is given, the warning is not wiped out that the player may win a specific role, and the stop operation is performed carefully. To advance the game. For this reason, it is configured so that a notification that a specific winning combination is determined as a winning combination is performed in an ambiguous manner, so that a player can play a game with a sense of tension when a winning combination is provided. Thus, the playability of the pachislot machine 1 is improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the specific combination is the small combination of “red cherry” and the small combination of “blue cherry” has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific combination may be constituted by a combination other than the “red cherry” small combination and the “blue cherry” small combination, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the RT operation state continues from the end of the BB game until 1000 unit games are performed has been described (see FIG. 22, S143). It is not limited to. The period during which the RT operating state continues can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the amount of points given by the point giving means is added to the cherry notification count counter as the number of notifications as it is, that is, once for “1” points given by the point giving means. Has been described (see FIG. 29, S381, S382), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of notification times such as 5 times or 10 times may be added to the cherry notification number counter for “1” points given by the point giving means. Alternatively, one notification count may be added to the cherry notification count counter for a plurality of points such as “5” points and “10” points given by the point grant means.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine has been described. However, when the combination of symbols corresponding to a specific role is stopped and displayed during the operation of the high probability occurrence state, It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines that terminate the operation in the high probability occurrence state. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line marked on the display window of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and the structure of each reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal lottery table for general gaming states, (b) is an internal lottery table for RT operating states, and (c) is a diagram. It is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination storing area, a carryover combination storing area, and an operating flag storing area used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a general game state effect determination table, (b) is an RB game state effect determination table. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is RT operation state effect determination table A, (b) is RT operation state effect determination table B. . It is a figure which shows notionally the point provision table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 16. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery table change process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command input process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production content determination process shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a first flowchart showing details of an effect lottery process shown in FIG. 27. FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Insert slot 8S ... Insert medal sensor 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 39 ... Reel display window 39d ... Liquid crystal panel 51 ... Temperature sensor 52 ... Humidity sensor 61 ... Main control board 62a, 62b ... Sub control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66 ... Control RAM
71 ... I / O port 79 ... Sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b ... Serial port 81 ... Image control CPU
82 ... Sub CPU
83, 92 ... Work RAM
88 ... Main control unit communication port 90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
96, 96 ... speaker cover 96a ... sound transmission hole 98 ... lamps 99 ... LEDs 101, 101 ... speaker L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
On the basis of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is selected from the symbols displayed by the symbol display means within a predetermined symbol variation range. And a stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means,
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the winning combination corresponding to the privilege game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, Bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game;
A privilege game ending means for ending the operation of the privilege game when a predetermined condition is established during the operation of the privilege game;
When the operation of the bonus game is ended by the bonus game ending means, the probability that a re-game player who can play the next unit game without consuming the game medium is determined as a winning combination by the winning game determining means is determined as another unit game. A re-probability high-probability occurrence state actuating means for activating a re-play high-probability occurrence state in which a high unit game is performed,
During the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state, a symbol combination corresponding to a specific combination including a symbol displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range by the symbol display means is a stop control by the stop control means. When it is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the replay high probability occurrence state ending means for ending the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state;
Points are determined according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the atmosphere and the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means for detecting the humidity in the atmosphere when the re-probability high probability occurrence state is not activated. Point grant means to grant,
Notification number determination means for determining the number of notifications according to the amount of points given by the point giving means;
A notification count storage means for storing the notification count determined by the notification count determination means;
In the operation of the high replay probability occurrence state, the fact that the specific winning combination has been determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is performed based on the notification count stored in the notification count storing means. Notification means;
A game machine comprising: a notification frequency subtraction unit that subtracts the notification frequency stored in the notification frequency storage unit each time notification is performed by the notification unit.   The point giving means detects the temperature detected by the air temperature detecting means or the humidity when the temperature detected by the air temperature detecting means and the humidity detected by the humidity detecting means are not within preset ranges, respectively. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount of points awarded is increased as the humidity detected by the detection means is further away from the preset range.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the temperature detecting means and the humidity detecting means are provided outside a game store where a gaming machine is installed.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the temperature detecting means and the humidity detecting means are provided in a gaming machine main body.

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