JP2009028293A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To significantly improve the diversity and extraordinariness of performance display by limiting the performance displays of a conventional Pachinko-slot machine to such an extent that there is no hindrance to a game of arranging a combination of game symbols. <P>SOLUTION: When a specific combination of "red cherries" or "blue cherries" is chosen as a winning combination during the operation of an RT operating condition, a sub reel control CPU 110 determines a stop control position by referring to a sub reel stop control table (see Fig.16(b)) for the RT operating condition and starts the rotation of a sub reel 116 (S382, S383, S386). After that, a large window section 116a or a small window section 116b shown by the chosen stop control position is stopped and displayed in a reel display window section 36, the game machine stops the rotation of the sub reel 116, displays a notification performance image made up of a performance symbol of the "red cherry" or the "blue cherry" in a second liquid crystal display device (S387 to S391). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of gaming symbols stopped and displayed on a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. Each reel unit of this pachislot machine has a second reel arranged inside the first reel, a third reel arranged inside the second reel, and three reels having different reel diameters are multiplexed in the radial direction. Have a multi-axis structure. The first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are wound with reel tapes on which different patterns are drawn, and the patterns drawn on the first to third reels are displayed in an overlapping manner. Therefore, the effect display is performed in various forms, the visual effect is enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 below, of the first, second, and third reels that display a symbol, a window portion that allows the third reel to visually recognize the inside of the reel is formed, and this window portion is formed. There is disclosed a pachislot machine in which a display capable of changing the display state is provided inside the third reel. In this pachislot machine, there is a predetermined combination of symbols composed of the symbols drawn on the first reel and the second reel and the symbols displayed on the display device that can be viewed through the window of the third reel. If this is the case, the game medium is paid out or a bonus game is played. According to this pachi-slot machine, the symbols displayed on the display and the symbols displayed on the first and second reels are visually recognized at a time, so that the relevance of the display contents of both can be easily recognized by the player. While making it understand, a player's feeling of expectation can be raised and the effect display of a symbol can be made various.

Further, in Patent Document 3 below, a gaming state called RT (replay time) state that has a higher probability of internally winning a re-gamer than other gaming states in the general gaming state, that is, occurrence of a high probability of replaying A pachislot machine provided with a state is disclosed. In this pachislot machine, if a specific combination is won during the operation in the RT state, the reel stop operation by the stop button is not instructed until a predetermined time has elapsed and the reel rotation is automatically stopped. A notification to this effect is made by displaying a character and dialogue on the liquid crystal display device. At this time, by not performing the reel stop operation in accordance with the notification, the player can avoid that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and the RT state is terminated.
JP 2004-357853 A (paragraphs [0069] to [0095]) Japanese Patent No. 3771192 (paragraphs [0045], [0081] to [0089], [0094] to [0097]) JP 2006-271750 A (paragraphs [0029], [0102] to [0104])

  However, in the pachislot machines disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, visual effects can be improved by making the reels constituting the reel unit have a multi-shaft structure or providing a display inside the reels. However, the effect display is performed using the reel on which the game symbols used for determining the winning mode are drawn. For this reason, in the pachislot machines disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the effect display is limited to an extent that does not hinder the game of stopping the reel rotation and aligning the combination of game symbols. It is difficult to greatly improve the variety and unexpectedness of display.

  Further, in the pachislot machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, a notification that a specific role for ending the RT state has been won is indirectly performed by notifying that the reel stop operation is not performed. However, since this notification does not give a strong impact on the player, the game during the operation in the RT state tends to be monotonous for the skilled player. Moreover, the person who is not an expert may perform stop operation, without fully understanding the meaning of this alerting | reporting. As a result, the combination of gaming symbols corresponding to a specific combination is stopped and displayed, and the RT state ends in the middle, so that the profit that can be obtained if the RT state continues cannot be obtained. It may end up.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A first symbol display means for displaying a plurality of gaming 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 a unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
First symbol variation means for varying the game symbol displayed by the first symbol display means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the change of the game symbol by the first symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the game symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are variably displayed within a predetermined symbol variation range, and the first symbol varying means First stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the game symbol performed by
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium to the player in accordance with the combination of the game symbols stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the first stop control means;
First effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image;
A second reel drum having a cylindrical reel drum and a reel band provided on the outer periphery of the reel drum and displaying a plurality of effect symbols drawn in a plurality of sections excluding the section provided with a window portion of the reel band. The symbol display means of
On the basis of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, second symbol variation means for varying the effect symbol displayed by the second symbol display means;
Second stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol performed by the second symbol fluctuation means;
Second effect image display means provided with the display surface facing the back of the reel band;
The winning combination corresponding to the bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of the symbols for the game corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped on the first symbol display means by the first stop control means. When displayed, a privilege game operating means for operating the privilege game;
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;
If at least the award game operation is terminated by the award game ending means, the probability that the replaying player who can play the next unit game without consuming the game medium is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination deciding means is another unit game. A re-probability high-probability occurrence state actuating means for activating a re-play high-probability occurrence state in which a high unit game is performed,
At least, a specific symbol is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the high probability occurrence state of re-playing, and includes a game symbol displayed by the first symbol display means exceeding a predetermined symbol variation range When the combination of the game symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the stop control by the first stop control means, the re-game height that terminates the operation in the re-game high probability occurrence state Probability occurrence state termination means;
When the specific winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the high replay probability occurrence state, the window portion is displayed on the display surface of the second effect image display means by the stop control of the second stop control means The second effect image is a notification effect image for notifying that the specific symbol is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit by stopping the variation of the effect symbol by the second symbol changing unit by being positioned in front of A gaming machine is provided with production control means for displaying on the display means.

  According to this configuration, when the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of gaming symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means, the bonus game operating means A game is activated. And, at least when the operation of this special game is ended by the special game ending means, the re-game high probability occurrence state with a high probability that the re-game player will be determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means Actuated by actuating means. In the operation of this re-game high probability occurrence state, at least a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of gaming symbols corresponding to this specific combination is stopped in the first symbol display means When displayed, it is terminated by the replay high probability occurrence state termination means. The combination of game symbols corresponding to a specific combination includes game symbols displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range by the first symbol display means. Depending on the stop operation, the first symbol display means does not stop the display. Further, when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination during the operation of the high reproducibility occurrence state, the window portion provided in the second symbol display unit is changed by the effect control unit to the second effect image display unit. The second effect image display means displays a notification effect image that is positioned in front of the display surface and stops, and informs that the specific winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means.

  Therefore, when a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state, the second effect image is displayed through the window provided in the second symbol display unit. The notification effect image displayed on the display means is visually recognized by the player, and notification is made that the specific winning combination has been determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Since this notification is performed by the second symbol display means different from the first symbol display means used for the game in which the combination of the symbols for games is arranged, a specific role is played during the operation of the re-game high probability occurrence state. The effect display that informs you that it has been determined as a winning combination will not be restricted to the extent that it will not interfere with the game that matches the combination of gaming symbols as before, greatly improving diversity and unexpectedness It has become possible to make something new and unprecedented.

  In addition, the above notification is performed as an effect display in a display mode in which the stop display of the window by the second symbol display means and the display of the notification effect image by the second effect image display means are integrated. Is clearly communicated. For this reason, an expert in the game can recognize the above notification with an unprecedented impact, and can continue the operation in the re-game high probability occurrence state based on the stop operation on the game symbol. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game in operation in the replay high probability occurrence state from becoming monotonous for the skilled player. In addition, a player who is not skilled in the game immediately notices that he / she has won a specific role by the above notification, and prevents the occurrence of the re-probability high probability occurrence state without knowing it. Thus, it is possible to receive the maximum benefit that can be obtained in a state where a high probability of replaying occurs.

Further, the present invention is composed of a plurality of window portions, each of which is provided in each of a plurality of sections of the reel band, and has different sizes for visually recognizing the notification effect image,
There are multiple specific roles,
The display screen of the second effect image display means is displayed by the stop control of the second stop control means for the window control unit having a size corresponding to the type of the specific combination determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means. The second design image is a notification effect image corresponding to the type of the specific combination determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. It is characterized by being displayed on a display means.

  According to this configuration, when any of a plurality of specific combinations is determined as the winning combination during the operation of the high reproducibility occurrence state, the effect control means determines the size according to the determined specific combination type. The window portion is positioned and stopped in front of the display surface of the second effect image display means, and the notification effect image corresponding to the type of the specific combination determined by the winning combination determination means is the second effect image. Displayed on the display means. For this reason, the player estimates the type of the specific combination determined by the winning combination determination means based on the size of the window that is stopped and displayed on the front surface of the display screen of the second effect image display means. Can do. Furthermore, the notification effect image that is visually recognized through the window portion that is stopped and displayed enables the player to more clearly recognize the type of the specific combination determined by the winning combination determination means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the effect display for notifying that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination during the operation in the re-probability high probability occurrence state, The game is not limited to the extent that there is no hindrance in the game of arranging the combinations, and it is possible to make it unprecedented and greatly improved in diversity and unexpectedness. In addition, the above notification is performed as an effect display in a display mode in which the stop display of the window by the second symbol display means and the display of the notification effect image by the second effect image display means are integrated. Is clearly communicated. For this reason, since the game expert will recognize the above notification with an unprecedented impact, the game in operation in the replay high probability occurrence state becomes monotonous for the expert. It will be prevented. In addition, a player who is not skilled in the game immediately notices that he / she has won a specific role by the above-mentioned notification, and can enjoy the profits obtained in the state of high probability of replaying to the maximum extent.

  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 main reels 2, 3, 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 main reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of game symbols (hereinafter referred to as game symbols) is drawn. A reel display window 39 is provided in front of the main reels 2 to 4, and the display reels 5, 6 and 7 formed in the reel display window 39 pass through the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4. Three drawn game symbols are observed each. The main reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute first symbol display means for displaying a plurality of gaming symbols in a plurality of columns.

  In addition, one sub reel 116 is rotatably provided in the lateral direction inside the front upper housing of the pachislot machine 1 above the main reels 2 to 4. A symbol row (see FIG. 8A) made up of a plurality of effect symbols is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the sub reel 116, and these effect symbols are displayed on a reel display window provided at the front of the sub reel 116. Observed through part 36.

  The reel display window 39 at the front of the main reels 2 to 4 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 slot 8, as shown in FIG. And all winning lines of L3B (cross-up line) are activated simultaneously. Note that the circles in the figure represent game symbols drawn on the main 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 first liquid crystal display device 39d, which will be described later, as an electrical display panel, and is disposed on the front side of the main reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player. On the first liquid crystal display device 39d, various information relating to the game, effect images, and the like are displayed. The first liquid crystal display device 39d constitutes first effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image.

  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 main 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 turned on when an internal winning combination (winning combination) of BB1 or BB2 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 first liquid crystal display device 39d according to a menu screen or the like displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d, and the decision button 24 is information selected by the selection button 23. Is operated when determining the image or displaying on the first liquid crystal display device 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.

  Also, 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 main 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 main reels 2 to 4, and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 becomes effective when the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed. . The rotations of the main reels 2 to 4 are 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 pair of speaker covers 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the reel display window 36 at the upper front of the pachislot machine 1, and speakers described later are built in the housing behind the speaker covers 96, 96. Has been. Sound output from each speaker is emitted from a plurality of sound transmission holes 96a 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”, “4”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate. 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”, “4”, “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 of the main reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 3A, and is attached to the frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the main reels 2 to 4 is configured by a reel band 44 being attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44, a symbol row made up of gaming symbols is drawn. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the main reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each main reel 2 to 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 game symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three game symbols located in front of the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from behind. Then, three game symbols are displayed on each of the display windows 5-7.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing a main reel symbol arrangement table showing arrangements of a plurality of types of game symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle and right main reels 2, 3 and 4. This symbol arrangement table is stored in a program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 described later.

  In the main reel symbol arrangement table, code numbers “0” to “20” representing symbol positions are assigned to the respective game symbols. Each of the code numbers of the main reels 2 to 4 has seven types of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7” and “blue 7”, respectively. Any one of the game symbols is associated. Each main 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 game symbols “red cherry” and “blue cherry” on the left main reel 2 are located only at the code numbers “19” and “9”. Therefore, the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination constituting a specific combination described later have a predetermined symbol variation range by the first symbol display means, in this embodiment, a variation range for four game symbols. The game symbol “red cherry” or “blue cherry” displayed beyond is included.

  FIG. 5A is a front perspective view showing the internal structure of the sub reel 116 as seen from the front upper side of the pachislot machine 1.

  Similar to the main reels 2 to 4, the sub reel 116 includes a cylindrical reel drum and a reel band attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum, and is rotated by driving a stepping motor. Inside the reel drum constituting the sub reel 116, a 7-inch second liquid crystal display device 117 is provided with the display surface 117a facing the rear surface of the reel band appearing in the reel display window 36.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram conceptually showing a sub reel symbol arrangement table showing the arrangement of a plurality of types of effect symbols drawn on the reel band of the sub reel 116. This arrangement table is a sub control board 62c described later. Stored in the work ROM 111. FIGS. 7B and 7C are diagrams showing examples of notification effect images displayed on the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the reel band of the sub reel 116 is divided into eight sections with code numbers “0” to “7”. These sections are set to such a size that only one section is displayed on the reel display window 36. In the code number “7” section, the “losing” effect symbol corresponding to the “losing” winning combination is drawn, and in the code number “6” section, the winning role of the “bell” small role is drawn. The corresponding symbol for the production of “Bell”, the code number “5” for the “Watermelon” production symbol corresponding to the winning role of “Watermelon”, and the code number “4” for “Replay” “Replay” production symbol corresponding to the winning combination of “” and code number “3” are classified into “Red 7” production symbol corresponding to the winning combination of “BB1” and code number “2”. Is drawn with the symbol for production of “blue 7” corresponding to the winning combination of “BB2”. Further, the reel band region of the code number “1” section is formed transparently, and is provided with a rectangular large window portion 116a shown in FIG. Further, in the reel band area of the section with the code number “0”, an elliptical portion at the center of the section shown in FIG.

  A notification effect image displayed on the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 is visually recognized by the player in the reel display window 36 through each of the windows 116a and 116b. In the present embodiment, when the large window 116 a stops on the front surface of the display surface 117 a of the second liquid crystal display device 117, the entire effect image displayed on the display surface 117 a is replaced with the large window 116 a on the reel display window 36. When the small window portion 116b is stopped, only a part of the effect image displayed on the display surface 117a is visually recognized in the reel display window portion 36 through the small window portion 116b.

  The sub-reel 116 and the reel display window 36 constitute second symbol display means for displaying a plurality of effect symbols drawn in a plurality of sections excluding the section provided with the reel band windows 116a and 116b. Yes. The second liquid crystal display device 117 constitutes second effect image display means provided with the display surface 117a facing the rear side of the reel band of the sub reel 116.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and an “RB (regular bonus) gaming state”. Each of these gaming 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 power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later.

  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 bell with the highest payout 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 the winning combination of BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game is determined as a privilege combination, and any combination of gaming symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is valid. It is activated when it is stopped on the chemical winning line and a display combination is established. 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 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 combination of BB1 or BB2 game symbols is activated on the 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 as long as the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process described below can be exhibited in the next unit game, and various modes are possible as appropriate. Here, the unit game refers to the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 in response to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33 after the main reels 2 to 4 rotate in response to the player's operation on the start lever 30. Until the medals are paid out according to the combination of gaming symbols on the activated pay line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts) That's it.

  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 generation 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 in this embodiment) are performed, the combination of gaming symbols corresponding to the privilege combination of BB1 or BB2 is the first. Stopped by the symbol display means and when a display combination corresponding to the bonus combination is established, or a combination of gaming symbols corresponding to a specific combination of red cherry or blue cherry is stopped by the first symbol display means When the display combination corresponding to the specific combination is established, the process ends.

  7 and 8 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a, 62b, and 62c 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 has an image control circuit (gSub), the sub control board 62b has a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub), and the sub control board 62c has a sub reel. A control circuit (sSub) is configured.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 7 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 main 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. 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 a 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 of the main reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the drive mechanism of each main reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the main reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 provided as a reel index each time the main 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 that occurs between the movement display of each game 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 described above are based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S, and display the game symbols displayed by the first symbol display means. The first symbol variation means for performing variation is configured.

  Further, the input signal generating means includes a reel stop signal circuit 78 that generates a signal for stopping the corresponding main reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and a medal that counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. There are a detection unit 72S 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 game symbol by the first symbol changing means. Further, the microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 respond to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The first stop control means for controlling the game symbols to be displayed in a predetermined symbol variation range and to stop the variation of the game symbols performed by the first symbol variation means. In the present embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation range is set to four game symbols. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generating circuit 73 are a set of game symbols stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the first stop control means. According to the match, a game medium providing means for giving a medal as a game medium to the player is configured.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines that BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game is determined by the winning combination determining means by the winning combination determining means, and a combination of game symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 ("red 7-red 7-" When red 7 "or" blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 ") is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the first 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. The microcomputer 63 constitutes a re-game high probability occurrence state actuating unit that activates the above-described RT operating state at least when the operation of the BB game is terminated by the privilege game ending unit. In addition, the microcomputer 63 determines that the above-mentioned specific combination (the small combination of “red cherry” and the small combination of “blue cherry”) is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means at least during the operation in the RT operating state. A combination of gaming symbols corresponding to the above specific combination including the gaming symbols (“red cherry”, “blue cherry”) displayed by the first symbol display means beyond the predetermined symbol variation range (“ When red cherry-ANY-ANY "," blue cherry-ANY-ANY ") is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the stop control by the first stop control means, the operation in the RT operating state is terminated. Re-play high probability occurrence state termination means is configured.

  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 boards 62a and 62c via the sub-control unit communication port 79.

  The sub control boards 62a and 62c shown in FIG. 6 are respectively provided with serial ports 80a and 80c for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub-control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a and communication between the sub-control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80c are performed only in one direction from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial ports 80a and 80c, respectively. Is called. In the present embodiment, the signals sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial ports 80a and 80c are all 7-bit command types that indicate their control types and 8-bit or 24-bit lengths. It consists of a set of parameters that describe the contents of the command.

  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 the sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the first based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. An image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 39d. This image control is performed using date and 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. 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 game 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 first liquid crystal display device 39d based on the captured information. To do. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the first liquid crystal display device 39d. Further, when the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d, the game-related information such as game history information and the number of BB winnings is controlled under the control of the image control CPU 81. Information is displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d by the VDP 86.

  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, 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 built in each main reel 2 to 4. ing.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 90 is connected to the above-described speakers 101, 101 provided behind the speaker covers 96, 96 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and further, a volume control unit 97 is provided. It is 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.

  The sub control board 62c includes a sub reel control CPU 110, a work ROM 111, and a work RAM 112 as main components. The work ROM 111 stores a sequence program for controlling the driving of the sub reel 116. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the sub reel control CPU 110. To the sub reel control CPU 110, a sub reel motor drive circuit 113, a sub reel motor position detection circuit 114, and a second liquid crystal display device 117 are connected. A stepping motor 115 for rotating the sub reel 116 is connected to the sub reel motor drive circuit 113. The sub reel 116 receives an output pulse signal from a photosensor (not shown) included in the drive mechanism of the sub reel 116, and A sub reel motor position detection circuit 114 for detecting the rotation position of the sub reel 116 is connected. The sub reel 116 is rotated by driving the stepping motor 115 by the sub reel motor driving circuit 113 in accordance with the control of the sub reel control CPU 110 in accordance with the signal received via the serial port 80c.

  In this embodiment, the sub-reel control CPU 110 serially outputs a signal from the main control board 61 that the “Red Cherry” small combination or “Blue Cherry” small combination is determined as the winning combination during the RT operation state. When receiving via the port 80c, the large window portion 116a or the small window portion 116b formed in the reel band of the sub reel 116 is positioned in front of the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 to stop the rotation of the sub reel 116. The second liquid crystal display device 117 displays a notification effect image for notifying that the small combination of “red cherry” or the small combination of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination.

  The sub reel control CPU 110, the work ROM 111, the work RAM 112, the sub reel motor drive circuit 113, and the stepping motor 115 perform the second symbol display means based on the detection of the start command indicating that the start operation has been performed by the start lever 30. The second symbol changing means for changing the effect symbol displayed by the above is constituted. The sub reel control CPU 110, the work ROM 111, the work RAM 112, the sub reel motor drive circuit 113, the sub reel motor position detection circuit 114, and the stepping motor 115 perform control for stopping the change of the effect symbol performed by the second symbol changing means. The second stop control means is configured. Further, the sub reel control CPU 110, the work ROM 111 and the work RAM 112 are configured such that the small combination of “red cherry” or the small combination of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation in the RT operating state. By the stop control of the second stop control means, the windows 116a and 116b are positioned in front of the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 to stop the change of the effect symbols by the second symbol change means, The effect control means is configured to cause the second liquid crystal display device 117 to display a notification effect image for notifying that the “Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” role is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. .

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means is the large window portion 116a or small size corresponding to the type of “Red Cherry” small role or “Blue Cherry” small role determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The window 116b is positioned in front of the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 by the stop control of the second stop control means to stop the change of the effect symbols by the second symbol changing means, and the winning combination determining means The second liquid crystal display device 117 displays a notification effect image according to the type of the specific combination determined as the winning combination. In other words, when the small role of “red cherry” is determined as a specific role during the RT operation state, the large window portion 116 a of the display surface 117 a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 is controlled by the stop control of the second stop control means. A notification effect image composed of the “red cherry” effect symbol shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 by the effect control means. Further, when the small combination of “blue cherry” is determined as a specific combination during the RT operation state, the small window portion 116 b of the display surface 117 a of the second liquid crystal display device 117 is controlled by the stop control of the second stop control means. The notification effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 by the effect control means, which is stopped and displayed on the front face and is composed of the “blue cherry” effect symbol shown in FIG.

  9 to 13 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing 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 game symbols displayed on the activated pay line for the left main reel 2, the middle main reel 3, and the right main reel 4, the relationship between the display combination and the number of medals paid out. Has been. When the combination of gaming symbols represented in the main reels 2 to 4 is displayed on the activated pay line, the number represented in the corresponding display combination column and the number of payouts is displayed. Are specified as the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out, respectively.

  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. “ANY” indicates that any game symbol may be used. 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 “Belle” small role 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. Also, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small part 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. 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 combination of game symbols other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “losing” is specified as the display combination, and 0 is inserted regardless of whether the number of inserted symbols is 2 or 3. It is specified as the number of payouts.

  FIG. 10 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 an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 17) 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. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table, where FIG. 11A is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state used in a general gaming state including an internal winning state, and FIG. 11B is a general gaming state. The RT operating state internal lottery table used in the RT operating state is shown in FIG. 5C, and the 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 of a width 655 having a lower limit value 6934 and 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. Also, the winning number 6 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 7000 and an upper limit value 7199 of width 200, and the winning probability is 200/65536. In addition, the winning number 7 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 200 of a lower limit value 7200 and an upper limit value 7399, and the winning probability is 200/65536. 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 48829/65536.

  As described above, the numerical range of the width 200 of 7000 to 7199 allocated to the BB1 of the winning number 6 and the numerical range of the width 200 of 7200 to 7399 allocated to the BB2 of the winning number 7, It overlaps with the numerical range 6934-7588 assigned to the small watermelon combination of the winning number 4, and is included in the numerical range of the small watermelon combination in this embodiment. Accordingly, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7199) of the BB1 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB1 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. In addition, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7200 to 7399) between the BB2 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB2 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. Further, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to a numerical range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) that is not included in the overlapping numerical range (7000 to 7399). The watermelon small part is determined as the winning combination, and BB1 and BB2 are not determined simultaneously.

  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 end of the RB game.

  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 corresponding to the replay 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 winning the winning number 0 is 3196/65536.

  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. Also, in the RT lottery table for the RT operating state, one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is the same as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. When belonging to the overlapping numerical range (7000-7399), both the BB1 or BB2 and the watermelon small part are simultaneously determined as the winning combination, and the numerical range not included in the overlapping numerical range (7000-7399) If it belongs, the small watermelon combination is determined as the winning combination, and BB1 and BB2 are not determined simultaneously.

  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 bell small role is assigned a numerical range having a lower limit value 4370 and an upper limit value 54369 having a width of 50000, and the winning probability is 50,000 / 65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 11166 having a lower limit value 54370 and an upper limit value 65535, and the winning probability is 11166/65536.

  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 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 internal lottery table for RB gaming state, 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 about 2 times, about 2 times, about 11 times, and about 17 times, respectively, especially corresponding to the highest payout number 3 (bell) The small role to play is high. Also, the winning role will not be lost. Therefore, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 12 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. 11A to 11C) and 8-bit data that differs for each type of 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. 13 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.

  FIG. 14 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 14A shows an internal winning combination storage area, FIG. 14B shows a carryover combination storage area, FIG. 4C shows an operating flag storage area.

  In the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 12A, data representing the internal symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal symbol combination determination table shown in FIG. 12 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.

  When the small combination of “BB1” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 5, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 6, bit 6 The numerical value “0” is set to 7. When the small combination of “BB2” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 6, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 5, bit The numerical value “0” is set to 7.

  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

  FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect determination table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub control board 62a. FIG. 15 (a) is a general game state effect determination table used in the general game state. (B) shows an RT operating state effect determination table used in the RT operating state, and FIG. 10 (c) shows an RB gaming state effect determination table used in the RB gaming state. 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. Among the winning combinations shown in the internal winning combination column, the winning combination “watermelon” in FIGS. 9A and 9B is obtained by generating a random number 69 and extracting one random number “ This is a numerical value range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) not included in the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) with “BB1” or “BB2”, and the winning combination is shown. In addition, the winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2” in FIGS. 4A and 4B indicate that the random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is the small combination of “watermelon”. Each of them belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) and is won simultaneously with the small part of “watermelon”. When any of the effect identifiers “effect A”, “effect B”, “effect C”, “effect D”, “effect E”, “effect F”, and “effect G” shown in the effect identifier column is selected The first liquid crystal display device 39d produces effects in different modes depending on image display, lighting of LEDs 99 and lamps 98, sound output from the speakers 101, 101, and the like. Also, when the “no effect” effect identifier is selected, no effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, 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. In addition, when the winning combination is a small “watermelon” role, the probability that the production identifiers of “production B” and “production C” are selected is 48/128, “production D”, and “production E”, respectively. The probability that an effect identifier is 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. In addition, when the winning combination is “BB1” which overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the probability that the production identifiers of “production B” and “production C” are selected is 16/128, production of “production D”, respectively. The probability that an identifier is selected is 40/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect E” is selected is 56/128. In addition, when the winning combination is “BB2” that overlaps with the small part of “Watermelon”, the probability that the production identifiers of “Production B” and “Production C” are selected is 16/128, and the production of “Production D”. The probability that an identifier is selected is 56/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect 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 RT operating state effect determination table, the winning combination is “losing”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “BB1”, “BB2”. In this case, the same effect identifier as the general game state effect determination table 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 shown in FIG. 5B is used, when the small role of “red cherry” is determined as the winning combination, When the effect identifier is 100% probable, and when the small role of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination, the effect identifier of “effect G” is selected with a probability of 100%. 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 the general gaming state or RB gaming state that is not in the RT operation state, or when a role other than these is determined as a winning combination Will never be selected.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the RB gaming state effect determination table, when the winning combination is the small role of “Bell”, the effect identifier of “effect A” is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128. Thus, no other effect identifier than “effect A” is selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a “watermelon” small role, an effect identifier of “effect B” is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128, and an effect identifier other than “effect B” is selected. There is no.

  As described above, during the operation of the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state effect determination table shown in FIG. 5C is used, when the small role of “Bell” is determined as the winning combination, When the effect identifier is 100% probable, and when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, the effect identifier of “effect B” is selected with a probability of 100%.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram conceptually showing a sub reel stop control table stored in the work ROM 111 of the sub control board 62c. FIG. 16 (a) shows a sub reel stop control table for a general gaming state used in a general gaming state. FIG. 2B shows a sub reel stop control table for the RT operating state used in the RT operating state.

  Each sub-reel stop control table is composed of a stop control position column and an internal winning combination column, and the stop control position in the stop control position column and the probability that each stop control position is selected are displayed in the internal winning combination column. Each winning combination shown is associated with each type. Each of the stop control positions “0” to “7” shown in the stop control position column is a sub reel that is stopped and displayed on the reel display window 36 by the sub reel 116 being stopped by the second stop control means described above. 116 shows the effect symbols or the code numbers of the windows 116a and 116b. Similarly to the effect determination table shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the winning combination “watermelon” is generated by the random number generator 69 and one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is “BB1” or “ This is a numerical value range (6934-6999, 7400-7588) that is not included in the numerical value range (7000-7399) overlapped with “BB2” and wins alone. In addition, the winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2” belong to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) with the small combination of “watermelon” in which one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is included. , Each of them shows the winning combination of "Watermelon" at the same time.

  In the general gaming state sub-reel stop control table, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the winning combination is “losing”, the code number “7” of the division in which the losing effect symbol is drawn at the stop control position. "Is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128, and the stop control positions" 0 "to" 6 "are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small part of “Bell”, the code number “6” of the section in which the symbol for the performance of the bell is drawn is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128. The control positions “0” to “5” and “7” are not selected. When the winning combination is “Watermelon”, the code number “5” in which the watermelon effect symbol is drawn is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128. The control positions “0” to “4”, “6”, “7” are not selected. When the winning combination is “replay”, the code number “4” of the section in which the replay effect symbol is drawn is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128, and the stop control position “ 0 ”to“ 3 ”and“ 5 ”to“ 7 ”are not selected. When the winning combination is “BB1”, the code number “3” of the section in which the red 7 production symbol is drawn is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128. “0” to “2” and “4” to “7” are not selected. When the winning combination is “BB2”, the code number “2” of the segment in which the blue 7 production symbol is drawn is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128. “0”, “1”, “3” to “7” are not selected.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the winning combination is the “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” combination, the sub reel 116 is not rotated even if the unit game is started as described later. As shown in FIG. 5A, neither stop control position is assigned to the small combination of “red cherry” or the small combination of “blue cherry”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the sub-reel stop control table for the RT operating state, the winning combination is “losing”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “BB1”, “BB2”. In some cases, the same stop control positions as those in the general gaming state sub-reel stop control table shown in FIG. Also, when the winning combination is “Red Cherry”, the code number “1” of the section provided with the large window 116a is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128, and the stop is stopped. The control positions “0”, “2” to “7” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is “Blue Cherry”, the code number “0” of the section provided with the small window portion 116b is assigned to the stop control position with a selection probability of 128/128, and the stop is stopped. The control positions “1” to “7” are not selected.

  As described above, during the operation in the RT operating state, when the winning combination is “red cherry”, the stop control position “1” has a 100% probability, and the winning combination is “blue cherry”. In the case of a small combination, the stop control position “0” is selected with a probability of 100%.

  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. 17, 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”, “4”, “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 for starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the main reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the rotation start of all the main reels 2 to 4 (S12) and starts the rotation of all the main 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 main reels 2 to 4 (S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 9), and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of game symbols displayed along the activated pay line (see FIG. 9). 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 first liquid crystal display device 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. 17 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 18). 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 RB operating process based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 13) (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. 14C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 13). 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. 19, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 17 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. 19). 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. 14C) 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, an internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 17 and S7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10) to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (see S71 in FIG. 20). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery table change process to be described later (S72). Subsequently, whether or not all data in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14B) is “0”, that is, It is determined whether there is no carryover combination (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”. Avoid being determined.

  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. 11A to 11C), and the random number set in the random number storage area in the processing of FIGS. 17 and S5. The numerical value R is compared with the lower limit L and the upper limit 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. 12), 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. 14B) in the internal symbol combination storage area (see FIG. 14A) (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. In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state including the RT operating state and the random number value R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7000-7199, the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 in the processing of S75 to S81 described above. When “BB1” of the winning combination and the winning number 6 are simultaneously determined as the winning combination and the random value R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7200 to 7399, the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 is processed in the above-described processing of S75 to S81. ”And the winning number“ BB2 ”are simultaneously determined as the winning combination (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). On the other hand, when the determination in S81 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 uses the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 14A) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 14B) as 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. 21, the internal lottery table changing process performed in FIG. 20 and S72 will be described.

  In the 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. 21, S101). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 changes the type of the internal lottery table determined in S71 of FIG. 20 to the RT lottery state internal lottery table (see FIG. 11B) (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. 17 and S13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not one of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 31 to 33 whose operation is effective because the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is at a constant speed. (Refer to FIG. 22, 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 pieces of the main 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). Determine (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 main reels 2 to 4, and each time the main reels 2 to 4 rotate once. It will be reset.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control position waiting process (S124). In this process, the main CPU 64 waits for the main reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S123. Specifically, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding symbols determined in S123 from the symbols positioned on the activated pay line when the stop button is pressed for the main reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. It waits for the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, which is located at the maximum distance, to move on the activated winning line and stop. 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. 23, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 17 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. 17 and 14 (FIG. 23). , S141). When 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. 17 and S17 (S142). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 14C) to “ON” 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. 14C) to “OFF” and sets the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Processing at the end. By the processing of S143 and S144, after the BB game is over, the RT operating state, which is a state in which a high probability of replaying occurs, operates. 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 this RB end process, the main CPU 64 clears the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter, and sets the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 14C) 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. 24, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 17 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. 17 and S14 is BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 24 and S161). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus activation process is performed based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 13) (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. 14C) and the bonus operation table (see FIG. 13). 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. 14B) (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 that the established display combination is “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry”. It is determined whether or not the specific role is a small role (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, a combination of game symbols “red cherry-ANY-ANY” corresponding to a specific combination (“red cherry” small combination, “blue cherry” small combination) when RT is operating. , “Blue cherry-ANY-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. 25, the periodic interruption 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. 25). 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. 17, S9, S15, FIGS. 19, S52, FIGS. 23, S145, FIGS. 24, S164) are The data is transmitted to the serial port 80a of the control board 62a and the serial port 80c of the sub-control board 62c.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the main 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. 26 to 29, a game process controlled by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a will be described.

  FIG. 26 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. 26). 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 first liquid crystal display device 39d. Further, the image control CPU 81 sends a signal to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub control board 62b via the serial port 80b, and the lighting of the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98 and the sound of the speakers 101 and 101 cause the sound of S304. A process of outputting a command for performing an effect corresponding to the effect identifier determined in the effect content determination process is performed.

  FIG. 27 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. 27). , 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 in S323, the command input process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 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 it has received a start command (see FIG. 17, S9) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated (FIG. 28). (See S341). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process to be described later (S342). If the determination in S341 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has received a display combination command (see FIG. 17, 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).

  If the determination in S343 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S164 in FIG. 24) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the BB game is activated is received. (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). The identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is an identifier used for identifying the RB gaming state in the sub control boards 62a and 62b. Also in the sub control board 62c, when a bonus start command is received from the main control board 61 via the serial port 80c, the sub reel control CPU 110 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 112. And used for identifying the RB gaming state in the sub-control board 62c. If the determination in S345 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S145 in FIG. 23) 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. 14C) of the main control board 61. It is a flag used for status identification. Also in the sub control board 62c, when the bonus end command is received from the main control board 61 via the serial port 80c, the identifier of the RT operating flag (sub) is displayed in a predetermined area of the work RAM 112 by the processing of the sub reel control CPU 110. It is set and used to identify the RT operating state in the sub-control board 62c.

  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, in the command output processing (see FIG. 26, S305) described above, a command for displaying an image on the first liquid crystal display device 39d is VDP86. And a command 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.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S342 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and determines whether or not the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is set (see S361 in FIG. 29). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RB gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 15C), and determines the effect identifier (“effect A” or “ Production B ") is determined (S362). If the determination in S361 is not “NO” but the RB gaming state is not operating, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and sets the RT operating flag (sub) to “ON”. It is determined whether or not (S363). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RT operating state effect determination table (see FIG. 15B), and determines the effect identifier (“no effect”) based on the type of winning combination. , “Production A” to “Production G”) are determined (S364).

  When the RT operating flag (sub) is “OFF” and the determination in S363 is “NO”, that is, in the general gaming state that is not the RT operating state, the image control CPU 81 performs the general gaming state effect. With reference to the determination table (see FIG. 15A), an effect identifier (“no effect”, “effect A” to “effect E”) is determined based on the type of winning combination (S365).

  When the processing of S362, S364, or S365 ends, the image control CPU 81 sets effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the determined effect identifier (S366).

  FIG. 30 shows a start command reception performed by the sub reel control CPU 110 of the sub control board 62c when a start command (see S9 in FIG. 17) is received from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62c via the serial port 80c. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a time subreel control process.

  In the sub-reel control process when a start command is received, first, the sub-reel control CPU 110 refers to the work RAM 112 to determine whether or not the RB gaming state (sub) identifier is set (see S381 in FIG. 30). If it is in the RB gaming state, the sub reel control process ends when the start command is received. Further, when the determination in S381 is “NO” instead of the RB gaming state, that is, in the general gaming state, the sub reel control CPU 110 refers to the work RAM 112 and sets the RT operating flag (sub). It is then determined whether or not it is “ON” (S382). When the RT operation is being performed and the determination in S382 is “YES”, the sub reel control CPU 110 refers to the RT operation state sub reel stop control table (see FIG. 16B), and the main control board. The lottery is performed based on the winning combination information included in the start command received from 61, and the stop control position is determined (S383).

  Further, if the RT operation state is not being operated and the determination in S382 is “NO”, that is, if the game state is not the RT operation state, the sub reel control CPU 110 performs the winning combination included in the start command. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” (S384). If this determination is “YES”, that is, if the small combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is won in the general gaming state, the sub reel control process at the time of receiving the start command ends. Accordingly, in this case, the sub reel 116 does not rotate. If the determination in S384 is “NO”, that is, if the small role of “Red Cherry” or the small role of “Blue Cherry” is not won in the general gaming state, the sub-reel control CPU 110 is for the general gaming state. With reference to the sub reel stop control table (see FIG. 16A), lottery is performed based on the winning combination information included in the start command, and the stop control position is determined (S385).

  When the process of S383 or S385 is completed, the sub reel control CPU 110 requests the sub reel 116 to start rotation (S386), and the sub reel motor drive circuit 113 drives the stepping motor 115 to start the rotation of the sub reel 116. Thereafter, the sub-reel control CPU 110 displays the effect symbols (code numbers “7” to “2”) or the windows 116a and 116b (code numbers “1” and “0”) at the stop control position determined in the process of S383 or S385. ) Moves and waits for the sub reel 116 to rotate until it is stopped and displayed on the reel display window 36 (S387). Subsequently, the sub reel control CPU 110 determines whether or not the sub reel 116 has rotated to the determined stop control position (S388). If this determination is “YES”, the sub reel control CPU 110 requests the sub reel 116 to stop rotating (S389), stops the driving of the stepping motor 115 by the sub reel motor driving circuit 113, and stops the rotation of the sub reel 116. Subsequently, the sub reel control CPU 110 determines whether or not the winning combination is a “red cherry” small combination or a “blue cherry” small combination (S390). If this determination is “YES”, the sub-reel control CPU 110 performs the effect of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” shown in FIG. 6B or 6C on the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117. A notification effect image composed of symbols is displayed (S391). The display of the notification effect image by the process of S391 is terminated when a display combination command (see FIG. 17, S15) is received from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62c.

  When the determination in S390 is “NO”, or when the process of S391 is completed, the sub-reel control process upon reception of the start command is completed.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, “BB1” or “BB2” is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the gaming symbol corresponding to “BB1” or “BB2” is determined. When the combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4, the BB game is activated by the privilege game operating means (FIG. 24). , S161, S162). At least, when the operation of the BB game is ended by the bonus game ending means, the RT operating state with a high probability that “Replay” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is a re-game high probability occurrence state operation. It is actuated by means (see FIG. 23, S142, S143). In the operation in the RT operating state, at least a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined. When the combination of symbols corresponding to “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Blue Cherry-ANY-ANY” is stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4, it is terminated by the replay high probability occurrence state ending means (see FIG. 24, see S167 to S169). The combination of gaming symbols corresponding to a specific role of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is a gaming symbol “red cherry” displayed beyond the range of 4 gaming symbols by reels 2-4. Alternatively, since “blue cherry” is included (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 9), the reels 2 to 4 are not stopped and displayed by the player's stop operation for the changing game symbols. Further, when the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination during the operation in the RT operation state, the large window portion 116a or the small window provided on the sub reel 116 is determined by the effect control means. The unit 116b is stopped by being positioned in front of the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117, and the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. A notification effect image (see FIGS. 6B and 6C) composed of a “Red cherry” or “Blue cherry” effect symbol to be notified is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 (FIG. 30, S382). (See S383, S386 to S391).

  That is, when the small combination of “red cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation in the RT operating state, the code number “1” is determined as the stop control position (FIG. 16B). When the large window 116a represented by the determined code number “1” is stopped and displayed on the reel display window 36, the rotation of the sub reel 116 is stopped (see FIG. 30, S387 to S389). A notification effect image (see FIG. 6B) composed of the “red cherry” effect symbol is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 (see FIGS. 30, S390, and S391). At this time, “effect F” is determined as an effect identifier by the image control CPU 81 (see FIG. 15B, FIG. 29, S364), the first liquid crystal display device 39d is driven by the image control CPU 81, and the sound / lamp The control CPU 90 drives the lamps 98, the LEDs 99, the speakers 101, 101, and the like, and an effect corresponding to the determined “effect F” is performed (see S305 in FIG. 26).

  When the small combination of “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the RT operating state, the code number “0” is determined as the stop control position (FIG. 16B). When the small window portion 116b represented by the determined code number “0” is stopped and displayed on the reel display window portion 36, the rotation of the sub reel 116 is stopped (see FIG. 30, S387 to S389). A notification effect image (see FIG. 6C) composed of the “blue cherry” effect symbol is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 (see FIGS. 30, S390, and S391). At this time, “effect G” is determined as an effect identifier by the image control CPU 81 (see FIG. 15B, FIG. 29, S364), the first liquid crystal display device 39d is driven by the image control CPU 81, and the sound / lamp The control CPU 90 drives the lamps 98, the LEDs 99, the speakers 101, 101, and the like, and an effect corresponding to the determined “effect G” is performed (see S305 in FIG. 26).

  Accordingly, when the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation in the RT operating state, the large window portion 116a or the small window provided on the sub reel 116 Through the unit 116b, a notification effect image composed of a “red cherry” or “blue cherry” effect symbol displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 is visually recognized by the player, and “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is displayed. The fact that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is notified. Since this notification is performed by the sub reel 116 different from the main reels 2 to 4 used for games in which a combination of gaming symbols is aligned, the identification of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” during the operation in the RT operation state. The effect display that informs that the winning combination has been determined as a winning combination is not limited to the extent that there is no hindrance to the game in which the combination of gaming symbols is aligned, and is diverse and unexpected. It becomes possible to make it a novelty that has never been improved.

  In addition, the notification is performed as an effect display in a display mode in which the stop display of the large window portion 116a or the small window portion 116b by the sub reel 116 and the display of the notification effect image by the second liquid crystal display device 117 are integrated. It is clearly communicated to the player. For this reason, the game expert can recognize the above notification with an unprecedented impact, and can continue the operation in the RT operation state based on the stop operation on the game symbol. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game in the RT operating state from becoming monotonous for the skilled person. In addition, a player who is not skilled in the game immediately notices that he / she has won a specific role of “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” by the above notification, and the RT operating state ends without knowing it. Thus, it is possible to receive the maximum benefit obtained in the RT operating state.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when one of a plurality of specific roles of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination during the operation in the RT operation state, the effect control means The window portion (“red cherry” is a large window portion 116 a and “blue cherry” is a small window portion 116 b) having a size corresponding to the determined specific role type is formed on the display surface 117 a of the second liquid crystal display device 117. The sub reel 116 is stopped by being positioned in front (see FIG. 30, S382, S383), and the “red cherry” or “blue cherry” effect symbol according to the specific role type determined by the winning combination determining means A notification effect image consisting of is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 (see FIG. 30, S390, S391). Therefore, the player is caused to stop and display the specific combination type of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” determined by the winning combination determining means on the front surface of the display surface 117a of the second liquid crystal display device 117. It can be estimated by the size of the large window part 116a or the small window part 116b. Further, the player determines the winning combination determining means by the notification effect image formed of the “red cherry” or “blue cherry” effect symbol visually recognized through the large window portion 116a or the small window portion 116b displayed as stopped. It becomes possible to more clearly recognize the type of the specific combination determined by.

  In the above-described embodiment, the window portion is configured by the large window portion 116a and the small window portion 116b having different sizes in which the notification effect image is visually recognized, and specific roles are “red cherry” and “blue cherry”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of window portions may be one, or may be configured of three or more window portions having different sizes in which the notification effect image is visually recognized. Further, the specific role may be composed of a role other than the small role of “Red Cherry” and the small role of “Blue Cherry”, or may be composed of one role or three or more roles. I do not care.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the large window portion 116a is formed to be transparent in a rectangular shape over the entire section of the reel band, and the small window portion 116b is formed in an elliptical shape at a substantially central part of the section of the reel band. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each of the windows 116a and 116b does not form the reel band transparently, but forms an opening in the reel band, or the like, so that the display of the second liquid crystal display device 117 provided behind the reel band of the sub reel 116 is performed. It is sufficient that the notification effect image displayed on the surface 117a is visually recognized and can be appropriately changed.

  In the above embodiment, when the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation in the RT operating state, the second liquid crystal display device 117 has “ Although a case has been described in which the effect symbols corresponding to the small roles of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” are displayed as the notification effect image, the present invention is not limited to this. The notification effect image displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 can be appropriately changed as long as it corresponds to each small part of “red cherry” or “blue cherry”.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the rotation control of the sub reel 116 is performed only during the operation in the RT operating state and only when a combination other than the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the general gaming state. Although the case has been described (see FIG. 30, S382 to S385), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a specific winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the general gaming state, or a small part of “Bell” or “Watermelon” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the RB gaming state. Sometimes, the rotation control of the sub reel 116 may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control position (code numbers “0” to “7”) of the sub reel 116 is 100% according to the type of each winning combination during the RT operation state or the general game state. Although the case where it is determined by the selection probability has been described (see FIGS. 16A and 16B), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each stop control position of the sub reel 116 may be determined with a predetermined selection probability that is not 100% according to the type of winning combination. According to this configuration, even when the notification effect image is visually recognized from the large window portion 116a or the small window portion 116b during the operation in the RT operation state, the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. It will be reported ambiguously. For this reason, when the player is notified by the notification effect image, the player has a vigilance that the player may win a specific role, so that the player advances the game by carefully performing the stop operation. Thus, the interest of the game during the RT operation is improved.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the reel display window 36 is large only when a specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means during operation in the RT operating state. Although the case where the window 116a or the small window 116b is stopped and the notification effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117 has been described (see FIGS. 30, S390, and S391), the present invention is not limited thereto. It is not something that can be done. For example, when a role other than a specific role of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation in the RT operating state, or when the RT operating state is not operating in general When any winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the gaming state or the RB gaming state, the large window portion 116a or the small window portion 116b is stopped and displayed on the reel display window portion 36, and FIG. A notification effect image including the effect symbols shown in b) and (c) may be displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117.

  According to the configuration as described above, even when a combination other than the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the reel display window section 36 has a large window portion. 116a or the small window portion 116b is stopped and the notification effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 117, so that the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” is determined as the winning combination Will be broadcast vaguely. As a result, the player can identify “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” even when a role other than the specific role of “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry” is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. I can't wipe out the vigilance that I may have won the role of, and I will proceed with the game by carefully performing the stop operation. 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 embodiment, the case where the RT operation state continues from the end of the BB game to the time when 1000 unit games are performed has been described (see FIG. 23, S143). It is not limited to. The period during which the RT operating state continues can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation in the RT operation state is started when the operation of the BB game is finished, and the combination of the game symbols corresponding to the specific combination of “red cherry” or “blue cherry” Has been described as being terminated when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation in the RT operation state may be started not only by the end of the operation of the BB game but also by, for example, establishment of a predetermined display combination. The operation in the RT operation state is not only performed when the combination of the game symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the reels 2 to 4, but for example, the operation of the BB game or the operation in the RT operation state It may be terminated by acquiring a predetermined number of medals in the middle.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine has been described, but other game media are provided to the player in accordance with the combination of gaming symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine. 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 main reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the main reel shown in FIG. It is a front perspective view which shows the internal structure of a sub reel, (a) is the state in which the window part in which the symbol for production is not drawn is located behind the 2nd liquid crystal display device, (b) is this window part Shows a state of being positioned in front of the display surface of the second liquid crystal display device. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the sub reel symbol arrangement | positioning table which shows arrangement | positioning of the multiple types of effect symbol drawn on the reel belt | band | zone of the sub reel shown in FIG. 5, and a window part, (b), (c) These are figures which show the example of the alerting effect image displayed in the 2nd liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 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 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 gaming state effect determination table, (b) is an RT operating state effect determination table, (c) is It is an effect determination table for RB gaming states. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing a sub-reel stop control table used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) shows a sub-reel stop control table for a general gaming state, and (b) shows a sub-reel stop control table for an RT operating state. ing. 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 operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 17. 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 operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular 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. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sub reel control process at the time of the start command reception by the sub reel control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Main reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 36, 39 ... Reel display window 39d ... First liquid crystal display device 45,115 ... Stepping motor 61 ... Main control board 62a, 62b, 62c ... Sub control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66, 88 ... Control RAM
71 ... I / O port 79 ... Sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b, 80c ... Serial port 81 ... Image control CPU
83, 92, 112 ... work RAM
90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
96, 96 ... Speaker cover 96a ... Sound transmission hole 98 ... Lamps 99 ... LEDs 101, 101 ... Speaker 110 ... Sub reel control CPU
111 ... Work ROM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 113 ... Sub reel motor drive circuit 114 ... Sub reel motor position detection circuit 116 ... Sub reel 116a ... Large window part 116b ... Small window part 117 ... Second liquid crystal display device 117a ... Display surface L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... Prize line

Claims (2)

A first symbol display means for displaying a plurality of gaming 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 a unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
First symbol variation means for varying the game symbol displayed by the first symbol display means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the change of the game symbol by the first symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the game symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are variably displayed within a predetermined symbol variation range, and the first symbol is displayed. First stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the game symbol performed by the fluctuation means;
A game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of the game symbols stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the first stop control means;
First effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image;
A second reel drum having a cylindrical reel drum and a reel band provided on the outer periphery of the reel drum and displaying a plurality of effect symbols drawn in a plurality of sections excluding the section provided with a window portion of the reel band. The symbol display means of
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, second symbol variation means for varying the effect symbol displayed by the second symbol display means;
Second stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol performed by the second symbol fluctuation means;
Second effect image display means provided with a display surface behind the reel band;
A bonus combination corresponding to a bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and a combination of gaming symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed in the first symbol display by the first stop control means. When the means is stopped and displayed, the privilege game operating means for operating the privilege 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;
At least when the operation of the bonus game is ended by the bonus game ending means, there is another probability that the winning combination determining means will determine a re-game player who can play the next unit game without consuming game media as the winning combination. Re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating a re-game high probability occurrence state in which a unit game higher than the unit game of
At least a game in which a specific winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means during operation of the high probability occurrence state of the replay, and is displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range by the first symbol display means When a combination of gaming symbols corresponding to a specific combination including a symbol is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means by the stop control by the first stopping control means, the replay high probability occurrence state Re-game high probability occurrence state termination means for terminating the operation;
When the specific winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the replay high probability occurrence state, the second rendering is performed by the stop control of the second stop control section. Positioned in front of the display surface of the image display means to stop the change of the effect symbol by the second symbol change means and notify that the specific winning combination has been determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means An effect control means for displaying a notification effect image on the second effect image display means. The window portion is formed of a plurality of window portions provided in a plurality of sections of the reel band, each having a different size from which the notification effect image is visually recognized,
There are a plurality of the specific roles,
The effect control means causes the second effect of the second stop control means to stop the window portion having a size corresponding to the type of the specific combination determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Positioned in front of the display surface of the image display means to stop the change of the effect symbol by the second symbol change means, and according to the type of the specific combination determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notification effect image is displayed on the second effect image display means.

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