JP2009050617A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a second symbol display means to execute various performances by interposing an operation of a player to another performance different from a performance operatively connected to the start and stop of the variable display of symbols by a first symbol display means. <P>SOLUTION: Despite of determining BB as an internal lottery winning combination, when no symbol combination corresponding to a ready-to-win condition is stationarily displayed on a center line in first sub reels 6L, 6C and 6R, a sub control circuit 90 of this game machine 1 inversely rotates the first sub reels 6L, 6C and 6R on condition that stop buttons corresponding to the non-stationarily displayed first reels are not pressed down. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, displays a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a symbol on a screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying on. In response to the player's start operation, the control means controls the drive of the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Each reel is automatically displayed after a certain time or by a player's stop operation. The rotation is stopped sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as medals and coins.

  Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role that can give a player a relatively large profit a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a game can be played a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) and medals, coins, etc. are paid out, Indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal random determination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

Such a gaming machine is provided separately from the above-described variation display device, and includes an effect reel that starts variation display of a plurality of symbols by a start operation and stops variation display of a plurality of symbols by a stop operation. There has been proposed a gaming machine that changes a variation speed, a variation mode, and the like of a variation display of a plurality of symbols on a production reel according to the situation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the game situation can be grasped according to the contents of the effect on the effect reel, so that a sense of expectation for establishing a bonus can be increased depending on the contents of the effect.
JP 2006-167227 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the variation display means is the first symbol display means and the effect reel is the second symbol display means, the start and stop of the symbol variation display by the second symbol display means is stopped. These are performed simultaneously with the start and stop of the symbol variation display by the first symbol display means. Therefore, when performing an effect using the second symbol display means, only an effect linked to the start and stop of the variable display of symbols by the first symbol display means can be performed.

  In addition, as a gaming machine that produces an effect different from the effect linked to the start and stop of the symbol variation display by the first symbol display means, the symbol variation display on all reels included in the first symbol display means stops. On the condition, there is known a gaming machine that starts a variable display of symbols by the second symbol display means. However, in this gaming machine, the player's operation cannot be interposed in the production contents.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine equipped with the second symbol display means, by interposing the player's operation in an effect different from the effect linked to the start and stop of the variable display of the symbol by the first symbol display means, There has been a demand for a gaming machine that can perform various effects not shown in conventional gaming machines by the second symbol display means.

  The object of the present invention is to provide various effects in the second symbol display means by interposing the player's operation in an effect different from the effect linked to the start and stop of the variable display of symbols by the first symbol display means. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, second start control means for starting a variable display of symbols on a plurality of second display units in response to a game start command signal. In response to the stop command signal, the second stop control stops the symbol variation display on the second display unit corresponding to the first display control unit that stops the symbol variation display by the first stop control means. And a second start control means is configured to determine a specific combination as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and to display a symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination on the second display unit by the second stop control unit. When symbols other than the symbols constituting them are stopped and displayed, if a stop command signal is not output from the one corresponding to the second display unit among the plurality of stop command means, the variation of the symbols in the second display unit Resume display And wherein the door.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) First symbol display means (for example, main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later) having a plurality of first display sections (for example, main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later) for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, which will be described later. Main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and a second display unit (for example, a first sub-reel 6L, which will be described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of first display units and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. 6C, 6R, etc.) and a second symbol display means (for example, first sub-reels 6L, 6C, 6R described later, first sub-display windows 5L, 5C, 5R described later) and a start that can be operated by the player A game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) is output in response to an operation of the operation means (for example, a start lever 18 described later) and the start operation means by the player. Open Command means (for example, a start switch 18S described later) and a winning combination determining means (for example, a diagram described later) for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination in accordance with the game start command signal. Means for performing the process of step S59 of 39, a main control circuit 60 to be described later, and first start control means for starting the variable display of symbols on the plurality of first display sections in response to the game start command signal ( For example, the main reel motor driving circuit 81 described later, the main reel stepping motors 82L, 82C, and 82R described later, the main control circuit 60 described later, and the like, and the plurality of second displays according to the game start command signal. Second start control means (for example, a first sub-reel motor drive circuit 97 to be described later, a first sub-reel step to be described later). Ping motors 98L, 98C, 98R, a sub-control circuit 90 to be described later) and a plurality of stop operation means (for example, to be described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of first display units. A stop button 19L, 19C, 19R, etc.) and a corresponding one of the plurality of stop operation means, and in the corresponding first display section over a period during which the player operates the stop operation means. A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 19LS, 19CS, 19RS, which will be described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of symbol variation display, and corresponding to the stop command signal according to the stop command signal First stop control means (for example, means for performing step S15 in FIG. 36 described later, main control circuit 60 described later, etc.) In response to the stop command signal, the symbol display on the second display unit corresponding to the first display control unit that stops the symbol display on the second display unit is stopped. 2 stop control means (for example, means for performing step S188 in FIG. 49 to be described later, sub-control circuit 90 to be described later), and the second start control means has a specific role determined by the winning combination determining means. (For example, BB, which will be described later) is determined as a winning combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination (for example, “red 7-red 7” which is described later) is displayed on the second display unit by the second stop control unit. -BAR ", a reach that will be described later, etc.) are stopped, and the stop command signal is output from the plurality of stop command means corresponding to the second display unit. Teinake In the gaming machine, characterized in that to resume the variable display of symbols in the second display portion.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the second start control means for starting the variable display of the symbols on the plurality of second display units in response to the game start command signal, and the plurality of first commands in accordance with the stop command signal. There is provided second stop control means for stopping the change display of symbols in the second display section corresponding to the one of the display sections that stops the change display of symbols by the first stop control means. Then, the second start control means determines that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and the second stop control means displays the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination on the second display unit. When the symbols other than the symbols are stopped and displayed, if the stop command signal is not output from the plurality of stop command means corresponding to the second display unit, the variable display of symbols on the second display unit is resumed. It was decided.

  For this reason, when the variable display of symbols is resumed by the second symbol display means having a plurality of second display units, the start and stop of the variable symbol display by the first symbol display means having a plurality of first display units The symbol change display can be started and stopped by the second symbol display means at different timings. Therefore, the second symbol display means can produce an effect different from the effect linked to the start and stop of the symbol variation display by the first symbol display means.

  In addition, when a stop command signal is not output from the corresponding one of the plurality of stop command means corresponding to the second display unit in which the symbol variation display is stopped, that is, in the second display unit in which the symbol variation display is stopped. When the corresponding stop operation means is not operated by the player, the variable display of symbols on the second display unit is resumed, so that the player's operation is interposed in another effect by the second symbol display means. be able to.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the second stop control unit resumes the variation display of the symbol when the variation display of the symbol on the second display unit is resumed by the second start control unit. The gaming machine is characterized in that the display of the variation of the symbol is stopped after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in (2), when the second variation control display restarts the symbol display on the second display unit by the second stop control unit, the predetermined period after the symbol variation display is resumed. After the elapse of time, the symbol variation display can be stopped.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the variable display of symbols is resumed by the second symbol display means having a plurality of second display portions, the symbol of the first symbol display means having the plurality of first display portions is displayed. The second symbol display means can start and stop the variation display of the symbols at a timing different from the start and stop of the variation display. Therefore, the second symbol display means can produce an effect different from the effect linked to the start and stop of the symbol variation display by the first symbol display means.

  In addition, when a stop command signal is not output from the corresponding one of the plurality of stop command means corresponding to the second display unit in which the symbol variation display is stopped, that is, in the second display unit in which the symbol variation display is stopped. When the corresponding stop operation means is not operated by the player, the variable display of symbols on the second display unit is resumed, so that the player's operation is interposed in another effect by the second symbol display means. be able to.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

  Three main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, which are vertically long rectangles, are provided in the center of the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and behind these three main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. Are arranged in a horizontal row so that the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R can rotate in the vertical direction. These three main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are formed by members made of materials used in a general slot machine, and identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for a game is provided on each outer peripheral surface. The symbol sequence is drawn. The symbols drawn on the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are visible from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R rotate in the vertical direction at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed in the vertical direction.

  Above the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, there are provided three first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R which are vertically long rectangles and are larger than the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. Behind the one sub display window 5L, 5C, 5R, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are formed of members made of a material used in a general slot machine, like the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and a symbol row is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. . The symbol drawn on the first sub reel can be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. Further, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate in the vertical direction at the same speed as the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the symbol rows are variably displayed in the vertical direction.

  Above the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R, one second sub display window 7 which is a horizontally long rectangle is provided. Behind the second sub display window 7, a second sub reel 8 is arranged in the horizontal direction. It is provided to be freely rotatable. A rear LED 9 capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors including red and blue is provided behind the second sub reel.

  The outer peripheral surface of the second sub-reel 8 is formed by a non-transmissive region 8a formed by a member made of a material used in a general slot machine, and a member having a higher transmittance than the member used in the non-transmissive region 8a. And a substantially elliptical transmission region 8b. Of the outer peripheral surface of the second sub-reel 8, symbols or characters are drawn on the non-transparent region 8 a, and the drawn symbols and the like can be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the second sub-display window 7. Yes. No symbol or the like is drawn on the transmission region 8b of the outer peripheral surface of the second sub reel 8, and the color emitted by the rear LED 9 provided behind the second sub reel 8 can be visually recognized.

  The rear LED 9 emits light in a plurality of colors, and for example, notifies the gaming situation depending on whether it emits red light or blue light.

  Upper LEDs 10L and 10R capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided on both sides of the second sub display window 7, and further to the outer side of these upper LEDs 10L and 10R from the upper part toward the lower part when viewed from the front of the housing 2. Side LED11L, 11R is provided in the substantially linear form. The upper LEDs 10L and 10R and the side LEDs 11L and 11R emit light in a plurality of colors, and the gaming situation is notified by the emitted colors.

  Further, on the right side of the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R, there is provided an ST operation probability state indication lamp 27 for suggesting whether a predetermined internal winning combination is to be notified with a high probability or a low probability. It has been. This ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27 is provided at the top, and ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 27a for suggesting that a predetermined internal winning combination is to be notified with high probability, and provided at a predetermined interior. The ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 27b for suggesting that the winning combination is notified with a low probability. When the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 27a is lit, a character “+” is displayed, and the player can grasp that a predetermined internal winning combination is notified with high probability. When the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 27b is lit, the character “-” is displayed, and the player can grasp that the predetermined internal winning combination is notified with a low probability.

  Below the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27, a WIN lamp 28 is provided to indicate that bonuses (BB and MB, which will be described later) are operating or that there is a possibility that they will operate. Yes. When the WIN lamp 28 is lit, the characters “WIN” are displayed, and the player can grasp that the bonus is operating or that there is a possibility that the bonus is operating.

  Upper speakers 13L and 13R are provided behind the upper LEDs 10L and 10R, respectively. Upper speakers 13L and 13R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A substantially horizontal base 14 is formed below the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 14, a medal slot 15 is provided on the right side, and a 1-BET button 16 and a maximum BET button 17 are provided on the left side.

  When the 1-BET button 16 is pressed, one medal is inserted, and when the maximum BET button 17 is pressed, the number of medals used for a unit game (one game) is inserted. The In this embodiment, the number of medals provided for a unit game is three when the bonus is not activated, and is two when the bonus is activated. The operation of the BET buttons 16 and 17 and the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 15 are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”, and the number of medals provided for a unit game is hereinafter referred to as “BET. Number ".

  The main reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated to the left of the front surface of the pedestal 14 by the player's turning operation, and the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R and the first sub A start lever 18 for starting the variable display of symbols inside the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R for stopping the rotation of the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R and the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the pedestal portion. It has been. When the left stop button 19L is pressed, the rotation of the left main reel 4L and the left first sub reel 6L stops. When the center stop button 19C is pressed, the rotation of the center main reel 4C and the center first sub reel 6C stops. When the right stop button 19R is pressed, the rotation of the right main reel 4R and the right first sub reel 6R stops.

  In this embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 18 is operated, and ends when all the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped. In the present embodiment, the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R always start rotating in response to the operation of the start lever 18, but normally the second sub reel 8 has a start lever. Even if 18 is operated, it does not rotate. The second sub reel 8 rotates only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. This will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are rotating are “first stop operation” and “first stop operation”. A stop operation performed later is referred to as a “second stop operation”, and a stop operation performed after the “second stop operation” is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  On the right side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 14 is provided a checkout button 20 for paying out medals stored in a storage portion (not shown) in response to a pressing operation. There are provided a medal payout opening 21 through which medals are paid out in response to a pressing operation of 20, and a medal receiving portion 22 for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 21.

  A lower speaker 23 is provided on the right side of the lower portion of the housing 2 to produce effects such as sound effects and sounds. Among the front of the lower portion of the housing 2, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R and the medal receiving portion 22 are provided. A waist panel 24 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the upper and lower surfaces.

  The effective line will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 shows eight main reel effective lines 25a to 25h provided in the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 3 shows sub reel effective lines provided in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. 26a-26e are shown.

  First, the main reel effective lines 25a to 25h will be described with reference to FIG. The eight main reel effective lines 25a to 25h are inserted with the number of medals used for a unit game when the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 15 or the BET buttons 16 and 17 are pressed. It is activated on the condition that In this embodiment, when the bonus is not activated, all of the eight main reel effective lines 25a to 25h are activated on condition that three medals are inserted, and the bonus is activated. In the state, all of the eight main reel effective lines 25a to 25h are activated on condition that two medals are inserted. The activated main reel effective lines 25a to 25h are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, each of the three main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R is provided with three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the change display (moving display) of the symbols in each main display window 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the symbols are stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each main display window 3L, 3C, 3R. The The main reel effective lines 25a to 25h connect symbol stop positions in the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R.

  (1) of FIG. 2 shows the first effective line 25a for main reels. The first effective line 25a for the main reel includes an upper symbol stop position on the left main display window 3L, an upper symbol stop position on the center main display window 3C, and an upper symbol stop position on the right main display window 3R. And

  (2) of FIG. 2 shows the 2nd effective line 25b for main reels. The second effective line for main reel 25b includes a lower symbol stop position of the left main display window 3L, a lower symbol stop position of the central main display window 3C, and an upper symbol stop position of the right main display window 3R. And

  (3) in FIG. 2 shows a third reel effective line 25c. The third effective line 25c for the main reel includes the upper symbol stop position of the left main display window 3L, the lower symbol stop position of the central main display window 3C, and the upper symbol stop position of the right main display window 3R. And

  (4) of FIG. 2 shows the 4th effective line 25d for main reels. The fourth effective line for main reel 25d is a lower symbol stop position of the left main display window 3L, an upper symbol stop position of the central main display window 3C, and an upper symbol stop position of the right main display window 3R. And

  (5) in FIG. 2 shows the fifth reel effective line 25e. The fifth main effective line 25e for the main reel includes an upper symbol stop position on the left main display window 3L, an upper symbol stop position on the center main display window 3C, and a lower symbol stop position on the right main display window 3R. And

  FIG. 2 (6) shows a main reel sixth effective line 25f. The sixth effective line for main reel 25f includes a lower symbol stop position on the left main display window 3L, an upper symbol stop position on the center main display window 3C, and a lower symbol stop position on the right main display window 3R. And

  (7) in FIG. 2 shows a main reel seventh effective line 25g. The seventh effective line for main reel 25g includes an upper symbol stop position on the left main display window 3L, a lower symbol stop position on the center main display window 3C, and a lower symbol stop position on the right main display window 3R. And

  (8) of FIG. 2 shows the 8th effective line 25h for main reels. The eighth effective line for main reel 25h is a lower symbol stop position of the left main display window 3L, a lower symbol stop position of the central main display window 3C, and a lower symbol stop position of the right main display window 3R. And

  Next, the sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e will be described with reference to FIG. The five sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e are activated at the same time as the eight main reel effective lines 25a to 25h are activated.

  The three first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are provided with three symbol stop positions (upper, middle and lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the variable display (moving display) of the symbols in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is stopped, the symbols are displayed at the symbol stop positions provided in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. Is stopped. The sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e connect the symbol stop positions in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  The first effective line 26a for the first sub reel is a so-called top line, and the upper symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L, the upper symbol stop position of the center first sub display window 5C, and the right To the upper symbol stop position of the first sub display window 5R.

  The second effective line 26b for the first sub reel is a so-called center line, and the middle symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L, the middle symbol stop position of the center first sub display window 5C, and the right The first sub display window 5R is connected to the middle symbol stop position.

  The third effective line 26c for the first sub reel is a so-called bottom line, and the lower symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L, the lower symbol stop position of the center first sub display window 5C, and the right The first sub display window 5R is connected to the lower symbol stop position.

  The fourth sub-reel fourth effective line 26d is a so-called cross-up line, and the lower symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L, the middle symbol stop position of the center first sub display window 5C, The right first sub display window 5R is connected to the upper symbol stop position.

  The fifth effective line 26e for the first sub reel is a so-called cross-down line, and the upper symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L, the middle symbol stop position of the center first sub display window 5C, It connects to the lower symbol stop position of the right first sub display window 5R.

  The first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are provided with nine backlights 29 (see FIG. 8 described later) at each symbol stop position. In this embodiment, when one medal is inserted, the three backlights 29 provided behind the symbol stop position corresponding to the second sub reel second effective line 26b are turned on. Thereafter, in response to the insertion of two or three medals, the backlight 29 provided behind all the symbol stop positions except for the symbol stop position corresponding to the second effective line for the first sub reel 26b. Light.

  With reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the symbol rows drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and the second sub reel 8 will be described. 4 is a symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and FIG. 5 is a symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. FIG. 6 is a symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the second sub reel 8.

  First, with reference to FIG. 4, 18 symbol sequences drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R will be described. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “17”, and is stored (stored) in the main ROM 63 (see FIG. 7 described later) as a data table. On each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R, "BB symbol (symbol 31)", "MB symbol (symbol 32)", "Red mouse (symbol 33)", "Blue mouse (symbol 34)", "Green" Mouse (symbol 35), Yellow mouse (symbol 36), Blue pig (symbol 37), Blank 1 (symbol 38), Blank 2 (symbol 39), and Blank 3 (symbol 40) ) "Is shown. Each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “BB symbol (symbol 31)”, “red mouse (symbol 33)”, and “blank 1 (symbol 38)” are colored in red, “MB symbol (symbol 32)”, “blue rat (symbol 34). “,“ Blue pig (symbol 37) ”and“ blank 2 (symbol 39) ”are colored in blue. Further, the “green mouse (symbol 35)” and “blank 3 (symbol 40)” are colored in green, and the “yellow mouse (symbol 36)” is colored in yellow.

  In the left main reel 4L, red zones mainly composed of red symbols are formed in the code numbers “8” to “16”, and the code numbers “0” to “7” and “17” In addition, a blue zone mainly composed of blue symbols is formed.

  Here, the combination of the present embodiment includes a small combination in which medals are paid out once, a bonus in which a gaming state easy to win this small combination continues for a predetermined period, and a replay that allows a game to be played without inserting medals. (Hereinafter referred to as “replay”). The small role is composed of cherry, bell, and watermelon, and the bonus is composed of BB (big bonus) and MB (middle bonus).

  BB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special accessory. “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that predetermined symbols are displayed as combinations necessary for obtaining medals.

  The “special feature continuous operation device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed, This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  MB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the second type special accessory. “Type 2 special character” is a character that activates the condition device related to winning regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when it is determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. The one that ends the operation when it is

  The “special feature continuous action device related to the second type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the second type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other. Stop control of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, switching (transition) of the game state It is used to give game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of this embodiment includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and an MB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is smaller than one. This general gaming state is composed of a flag between the BB and the MB as a carryover combination and a non-flag between the carryover combination.

  A “carryover combination” means a combination that allows a combination of corresponding symbols to be arranged along an active line for one or a plurality of games, and corresponds to a combination that is permitted as a carryover combination between flags. It is allowed over one or a plurality of games that the symbol combinations are arranged along the active line. In addition, between the flags, BB and MB are not internally won, and between non-flags, BB and MB may be internally won. Therefore, even in the same general gaming state, between flags and non-flags Are different gaming states.

  In addition, between the flag and between the non-flags, the RT operation in which a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) having a high probability of winning internally in the replay is in operation and the RT inactive other than the RT operation are in progress. And. RT has a slightly higher probability (16/65536) for internal replay than RT inactive and a slightly higher probability (14/65536) for internal replay than RT2. RT3 and RT1 having a very high probability (only 37208/65536) of internal winning in replay as compared with RT3.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. More specifically, whether or not RT1 is operating can be determined based on whether or not a later-described RT1 operating flag is on. Whether or not RT2 is operating is determined by whether an RT2 operating flag described later is on. It can be determined by whether or not there is. Whether or not RT3 is operating can be determined based on whether or not an RT3 operating flag, which will be described later, is on.

  First, the RT3 operating flag will be described. The RT3 operating flag is updated to ON on the condition that BB or MB is determined as an internal winning combination and transitions from non-flag to between flags, and BB or MB determined as an internal winning combination is used as a display combination. It is established and updated off on condition that the game state shifts from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state or the MB gaming state.

  Next, the RT2 operating flag will be described. Here, when the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF, the normal gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state or the MB gaming state. The RT2 operating flag is updated to ON on the condition that the transitioned gaming state ends and the transition to the general gaming state occurs again. Basically, it is updated off on the condition that BB or MB is again determined as an internal winning combination. However, if the game state before the transition is the RB game state, the BB or MB is once in the BB or MB. It is also updated to off when 1000 unit games are played without internal winning. Further, if the game state before the transition is the MB game state, the game state is also updated to OFF even when 800 unit games are played without any internal winning of BB or MB.

  Finally, the RT1 operating flag will be described. The RT1 operating flag is updated to ON when BB or MB is updated OFF without being determined as an internal winning combination while the RT2 operating flag is ON. Then, it is updated off on condition that BB or MB is determined as the internal winning combination again.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  In addition, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “winning possible number counter” refers to the number of possible winnings in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB, and is updated to ON on condition that BB is established. When BB is established, the bonus end number counter is set to 345, and the set numerical value is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. When the number of medals paid out exceeds 345 and the bonus end number counter becomes 0, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When the BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When either the game possible number counter or the winning number counter becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when this BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is set to OFF. Updated off. Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is set until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  The MB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the second type special combination is operating.

  The MB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the MB operating flag. The MB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and is updated to ON on the condition that the MB is established. When MB is established, the bonus end number counter is set to 120, and the set numerical value is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. When the number of medals paid out exceeds 120 and the bonus end number counter becomes 0, the MB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the 21 symbol rows drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a sub ROM 94 (see FIG. 8 described later) as a data table. On each of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R, “red 7 (design 41)”, “bird (design 42)”, “BAR (design 43)”, “cherry (design 44)”, “bell (design) 45) "," Watermelon (symbol 46) ", and" Replay (symbol 47) ". Each first sub reel 6L, 6C, 6R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the seven symbol rows drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the second sub reel 8 will be described. Code numbers “0” to “8” are assigned to the second sub reel and stored (stored) in a sub ROM 94 (see FIG. 8 described later) as a data table. The outer peripheral surface of the second sub-reel 8 is constituted by a non-transmissive region 8a and a transmissive region 8b, and the transmissive region 8b is provided so that the colors of the rear LEDs 9 that emit light in a plurality of colors can be visually recognized. The rear LED 9 is provided to notify a predetermined internal winning combination. When the red LED emits light, the left stop button 19L is operated while the red zone symbol is displayed on the left main display window 3L. If the light is emitted in blue, the left stop button 19L should be operated while the blue zone symbol is displayed on the left main display window 3L. ing.

  The non-transmissive region 8a includes “big hit (symbol 51)”, “bird (symbol 52)”, “displacement (symbol 53)”, “ichiro (symbol 54)”, “jiro (symbol 55)”, and “sabouraud” (Symbol 56) "is a symbol string composed of symbols. The second sub reel 8 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Big hit (symbol 51)” is drawn corresponding to two code numbers “0” and “1”, and is provided for definite notification of whether or not it is between flags. "Bird (symbol 52)" is drawn corresponding to one of the code numbers "2", and is provided for notifying that one of a plurality of types of small roles has been won internally. .

  “Displacement (symbol 53)” is drawn in correspondence with two code numbers “4” and “5”, and is provided for definite notification that it is not between flags. “Ichiro (symbol 54)” is a pattern showing a character with a bee rolled up one finger, and “Giro (symbol 55)” is a two-finger character that is the same as “Ichiro (symbol 54)”. It is a pattern which shows a mode that it stands up. “Sabouraud (symbol 56)” is a symbol showing the same character as “Ichiro (symbol 54)” and “Jiro (symbol 55)” swinging the torches. These “ichiro (symbol 54)”, “jiro (symbol 55)”, and “sabouraud (symbol 56)” are drawn corresponding to one of the code numbers “6”, “7”, and “8”, respectively. And is provided to notify that there is a possibility of a flag interval. In the present embodiment, when “Jiro (symbol 55)” is stopped and displayed in the second sub display window 7, there is a higher possibility of a flag interval than when “Ichiro (symbol 54)” is stopped and displayed. In other words, when “Sabouraud (symbol 56)” is displayed in a stopped state, it is suggested that there is a higher possibility between flags than when “Jiro (symbol 55)” is displayed in a stopped state.

  7 is based on a main control circuit 60 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60. A circuit including a first sub reel 6L, 6C, 6R, a second sub reel 8, speakers 13L, 13R, 23, LEDs 9, 10L, 10R, 11L, 11R, and a sub control circuit 90 for controlling the lamps 27a, 27b, 28 The configuration is shown.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 61 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 61 includes a main CPU 62 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program (see FIGS. 36 to 47 described later), a main ROM 63 and a main RAM 64 that are storage means.

  Connected to the main CPU 62 are a clock pulse generation circuit 65 and a frequency divider 66 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 67 and a sampling circuit 68 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 61, that is, on the operation program of the main CPU 62. In that case, the random number generator 67 and the sampling circuit 68 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the main ROM 63 of the microcomputer 61, an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 to 12 described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 18 is operated (start operation), stop buttons 19L, 19C, A stop table group (see FIG. 18 described later) for determining the stop mode of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R according to the operation of 19R is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 90 are stored. The sub control circuit 90 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 90. The main RAM 64 is provided with storage areas shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, which will be described later, and stores information such as internal winning combinations and carryover combinations.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, as a main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 61, a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 71 (for payout). And a main reel stepping motors 82L, 82C, and 82R that rotationally drive the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Further, a main reel motor driving circuit 81 for driving and controlling the main reel stepping motors 82L, 82C and 82R and a hopper driving circuit 71 for driving and controlling the hopper 72 are connected to the output section of the main CPU 62. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 62 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 61 to generate a control command includes a medal sensor 15S, a 1-BET switch 16S, a maximum BET switch 17S, a start switch 18S, and a stop switch. 19LS, 19CS, 19RS, a settlement switch 20S, a main reel reel position detection circuit 83, and a payout completion signal circuit 73.

  The medal sensor 15S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 15. The 1-BET switch 16S detects an operation of the 1-BET button 16, and the maximum BET switch 17S detects an operation of the maximum BET button 17. The start switch 18S detects an operation of the start lever 18 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The stop switches 19LS, 19CS, and 19RS generate stop command signals (signals that command the stop of symbol fluctuations) in response to operations of the corresponding stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. In this embodiment, the stop command signal is generated over a period from when the stop button pressing operation is started to when the pressing operation is ended, that is, during a period when the stop button is pressed. To do.

  The main reel reel position detection circuit 83 receives the pulse signal from the main reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R to the main CPU 62. The payout completion signal circuit 73 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 72S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, the random number generator 67 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 68 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 18 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this manner, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 to 12 described later) stored in the main ROM 63, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

  After the rotation of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the main reel stepping motors 82L, 82C, 82R is counted, and the counted value is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. Written. From the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the main CPU 62 via the main reel reel position detection circuit 83. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the main RAM 64 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the main RAM 64 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In order to associate the rotational positions of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R as described above, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 63. Stored. In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as a reference, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R, and a corresponding code number. A symbol code indicating the provided symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a main reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 14 described later) is stored in the main ROM 63. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that is a winning combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishing determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. . The above-mentioned symbol combination table is used for the winning confirmation (display function) of the left main reel 4L, the central main reel 4C, and the right main reel 4R during stop control and after the stop of all the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R. It is referred to when performing (confirmation). The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When an internal winning combination or a stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling described above, the main CPU 62 stops at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. Based on the operation signals sent from the switches 19LS, 19CS, and 19RS and the determined stop table, a signal for stopping the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R is sent to the main reel motor drive circuit 81.

  If the stop mode (that is, the winning mode) indicating the winning combination is won, the main CPU 62 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 71 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 72. At that time, the medal detection unit 72S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 72, and inputs a medal payout completion signal to the main CPU 62 when the counted value reaches a designated number. As a result, the main CPU 62 stops driving the hopper 72 via the hopper drive circuit 71 and ends the medal payout process.

  With reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. 8, the configuration of the sub control circuit 90 and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 90 will be described.

  The sub control circuit 90 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 60. Communication between the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 90 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 90 via the main sub relay circuit 91 and the sub relay circuit 92. However, no command or information is input to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 90 includes a sub CPU 93, a sub ROM 94, and a sub RAM 95.

  The sub CPU 93 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 94 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 93 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 93.

  The sub ROM 94 stores a control program (see FIGS. 48 to 58 described later) executed by the sub CPU 93, various tables described later (see FIGS. 21 to 35 described later), and the like. The sub RAM 95 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 93 executes the control program described above.

  The sub control circuit 90 is electrically connected to the sound control circuit 96, the first sub reel motor drive circuit 97, and the game state display circuit 100 via the sub relay circuit 92.

  The sound control circuit 96 transmits output signals to the upper speakers 13L and 13R and the lower speaker 23 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM of the sound control circuit 96 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control circuit 90. Thereby, the upper speakers 13L and 13R and the lower speaker 23 output sound in a predetermined manner according to the production.

  The first sub-reel motor drive circuit 97 is electrically connected to first sub-reel stepping motors 98L, 98C, and 98R that rotationally drive the first sub-reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. The first sub-reel motor drive circuit 97 controls the driving of the first sub-reel stepping motors 98L, 98C, 98R in accordance with the command transmitted from the sub-control circuit 90.

  After the rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the first sub reel stepping motors 98L, 98C, 98R is counted, and the counted value is a predetermined value of the sub RAM 95. Written to the area. From the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the sub CPU 93 via the first sub reel reel position detection circuit 99. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the sub RAM 95 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the sub RAM 95 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  In order to associate the rotational positions of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, a symbol table (not shown) is sub ROM 94. Is stored inside. In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as a reference, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each first sub-reel 6L, 6C, 6R corresponds to each code number. Are associated with a symbol code indicating a symbol provided.

  Further, in the sub ROM 94, a first sub reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 21 described later) is stored. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination on the active line, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above-mentioned symbol combination table is used for confirming winnings at the time of stop control of the left first sub reel 6L, the center first sub reel 6C, and the right first sub reel 6R and after stopping all the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. It is referred to when performing (confirmation of display combination). The display combination (display combination data) is a combination (established combination) corresponding to a combination of symbols arranged along the effective line, and is displayed on the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R by the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R. And the display combination displayed in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, and 5R by the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R coincide with each other.

  The gaming state display circuit 100 is electrically connected to the rear LED 9, the upper LEDs 10L and 10R, the side LEDs 11L and 11R, the ST operation probability state indication lamps 27a and 27b, the WIN lamp 28, and the backlight 29, and is connected to the sub-control circuit. In response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from 90, output signals to these rear LED 9, upper LEDs 10L and 10R, side LEDs 11L and 11R, ST operation probability state suggestion lamps 27a and 27b, WIN lamp 28, and backlight 29 are output signals. Send. As a result, the rear LED 9, the upper LEDs 10L and 10R, the side LEDs 11L and 11R, the ST operation probability state suggestion lamps 27a and 27b, the WIN lamp 28, and the backlight 29 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect. .

  The gaming state display circuit 100 is electrically connected to a second sub reel motor drive circuit 101. A second sub-reel motor drive circuit 101 is electrically connected to a second sub-reel stepping motor 102 that rotationally drives the second sub-reel 8, and the second sub-reel motor drive circuit 101 is transmitted from the sub-control circuit 90. The driving of the second sub reel stepping motor 102 is controlled in accordance with the received command.

  After the rotation of the second sub reel 8 is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the second sub reel stepping motors 102 is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 95. From the second sub reel 8, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the sub CPU 93 via the second sub reel reel position detection circuit 103. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the sub RAM 95 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the sub RAM 95 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position of the second sub reel 8 within one rotation range.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the sub ROM 94 in order to associate the rotational position of the second sub reel 8 as described above with symbols or characters drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the second sub reel 8. . In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated as described above, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of the second sub reel 8 and the symbol provided corresponding to each code number. Are associated with each other.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state (see FIG. 10 described later) is selected, and 23 is determined as the number of lotteries. The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state.

  (1) in FIG. 12 shows the RT1 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the RT1 is operating in the general gaming state. (2) in FIG. 12 shows the RT2 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the RT2 is operating in the general gaming state. (3) in FIG. 12 shows the RT3 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the RT3 is operating in the general gaming state.

  The internal lottery table includes lottery value information corresponding to the winning number. 10 to 12 show information corresponding to the case where the set value is 1, but actually, information corresponding to each of the set values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In this embodiment, the set value is set as 1 and the setting 4 is advantageous in that it is easier to win the bonus than the setting 1 in this embodiment. There are four levels of setting 6 which is advantageous in that it is easier to win a bonus than this setting 4 and setting H which is advantageous in that it is easier to win a bonus than this setting 6. This set value is stored in a set value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table has lottery value information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. I can say that.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value and the subtracted value is negative, the winning number corresponding to the lottery value is selected as the actual winning number. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery value is information in a numerical range that does not overlap each other.

  For example, the case where the general lottery state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is referred will be described. When the random value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is “7730”, first, the lottery value “7729” corresponding to the winning number “1” is subtracted from this “7730”. The subtracted value is “1” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “3” corresponding to the winning number “2” is subtracted from this “1”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, “2” is selected as the actual winning number. When the winning number 2 is selected, the BB, the bell 1 and the bell 2 corresponding to the winning number 2 serve as an internal winning combination.

  If the winning number is not selected until it reaches the same value as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the present embodiment is not a role associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. It is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to is not provided.

  In the RB and MB internal lottery table, a common lottery value is defined regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage area. Compared with the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for RB and MB is defined such that the probability that Bell 1 + Bell 2 is determined as an internal winning combination is extremely high. Therefore, in the RB gaming state and the MB gaming state, it can be said that the probability that the small combination related to the medal payout is determined as the internal winning combination is extremely high as compared with the general gaming state.

  The internal lottery table for RT operation (the internal lottery table for RT1 operation, the internal lottery table for RT2 operation, and the internal lottery table for RT3 operation) win numbers 19 to 21 as compared with the internal lottery table for general gaming state. It is specified that the lottery value corresponding to is increased (that is, it is specified that the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is increased). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

  When compared in more detail, the lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers 19 to 21 is larger by 22 in the internal lottery table for RT2 operation than the internal lottery table for general gaming state. For this reason, when RT2 is operating, the probability of internal winning for replay is slightly higher than when RT is not operating.

  The lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers 19 to 21 is larger by 30 in the internal lottery table for operating RT3 than the internal lottery table for general gaming state. For this reason, when RT3 is operating, the probability of internal winning for replay is slightly higher than when RT is not operating.

  On the other hand, in the RT1 operating internal lottery table, the lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers 19 to 21 is larger by 37244 than the internal gaming state internal lottery table. For this reason, when RT1 is operating, the probability of internal winning for replay is very high compared to when RT is not operating.

  From the above, it can be said that the RT1 operation is the most advantageous state during the RT operation. Note that, during RT2 operation and RT3 operation, the payout rate is set to be smaller than 1 as in the case of RT non-operation. On the other hand, during the RT1 operation, the payout rate is set to be larger than 1 unlike the RT non-operation.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes data (information) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is expressed in binary. The internal winning combinations 1 to 3 shown corresponding to the winning numbers are information for identifying the type of the internal winning combination storing area provided in the predetermined area of the main RAM 64 (more specifically, the internal winning combination Offset for calculating the address of the combination storing area). The internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination 1 storing area, an internal winning combination 2 storing area, and an internal winning combination 3 storing area. The internal winning combination 1 is 1 byte (8 Bit) data. The internal symbol combination 2 is represented by 1 byte (8 bits) data for the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the internal symbol combination 3 is 1 byte (8 bits) for the internal symbol combination 3 storage area. Represented by data. In particular, a part of the internal winning combination 3 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 1, “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 2, and “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 3. Is determined. The internal winning combination corresponding to these data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00001100” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 1, “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 2, and “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination 3. It is determined. The internal winning combination corresponding to these data is Bell 1 + Bell 2. The same applies to the case where the winning numbers are “2” to “23”.

  The main reel symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped.

  The main reel symbol combination table is a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, display combination data (information) corresponding to this symbol combination, and this data. Information on the number of payouts to be made. The data of the display combination is represented by a binary number, and the display combination 1 to display combination 3 are information for identifying the type of the display combination storage area provided in the predetermined area of the main RAM 64. The configuration of the display combination 1 to display combination 3 is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination 1 to internal winning combination 3 described above, and the configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storage area described above. is there.

  When “Blank 2—Blank 3—Blue Mouse” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes Replay 1 and replay is performed in the next unit game. More specifically, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game in which these combinations are determined as display combinations are automatically inserted, and the re-game is performed in the next unit game. Thus, the player can play the next unit game without consuming medals. When “red mouse-blank 3-blue mouse” is lined up along the active line, the display combination becomes Replay 2. When the display combination becomes Replay 2, the same replay as in Replay 1 is performed.

  If “Blank 2-Green Mouse-Blue Mouse” are lined up along the active line, the display will be Bell 1, and if the bonus is not activated and there are 3 coins inserted, then 8 medals Is paid out. On the other hand, if the number of inserted coins is 2 because the bonus is activated, 15 medals are paid out. When “red mouse-green mouse-blue mouse” are arranged along the effective line, the display combination is Bell 2, and the same profit as in the case of Bell 1 can be obtained.

  When “Blank 2—Green Mouse—Blank 3” are arranged along the active line, the display combination is the corner cherry 1, and four medals are paid out regardless of whether or not the bonus is activated. When "Red mouse-Green mouse-Blank 3" is arranged along the effective line, the display combination is a square cherry 2, and when "Yellow mouse-Blank 3-Blank 3" is arranged, the display combination is a square cherry 3. . In these cases, the same benefits as when the display combination is the corner cherry 1 can be obtained.

  When “BB symbol-BB symbol-blank 3” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes the middle cherry 1A, and when the number of inserted coins is three because the bonus is not activated, Medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the number of inserted coins is 2 because the bonus is activated, 15 medals are paid out. When “BB symbol-MB symbol-blank 3” and the like are arranged along the effective line and the display combination becomes the middle cherry 2A to 4A, 1B to 4B, the same profit as when the display combination becomes the middle cherry 1A. Is obtained.

  When “BB symbol-blank 3-ANY” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes the watermelon 1. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When this symbol combination is arranged, four medals are paid out regardless of whether or not the bonus is activated. When “MB symbol-blank 3-ANY” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes the watermelon 2, and in this case, the same profit as in the case where the display combination becomes the watermelon 1 can be obtained.

  When “MB symbol-MB symbol-MB symbol” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes MB, and the MB operation flag is turned on to start the MB operation. When “BB symbol-BB symbol-BB symbol” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes BB, and the BB operation flag is turned on, so that the operation of BB is started.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, an RT game number counter, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning possible number counter for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing of step S152 and step S154 of FIG. 46 described later.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). As described above, the operating flag of this embodiment includes an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and BB for identifying whether or not the BB is operating. There are an operating flag, an MB operating flag for identifying whether the MB is operating, and an RT2 operating flag for identifying whether the RT2 is operating. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the RT1 operating flag for identifying whether RT1 is in operation and the RT3 in operation for identifying whether RT3 is operating. And a flag.

  The RT game number counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining unit games in which the operation of RT continues. The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during one bonus operation. The game possible number counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. The winning possible number counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining unit games in which the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  The main reel stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  The stop table determination table includes stop table information corresponding to each internal winning combination. FIG. 16 is a table that is referred to when the bonus is not operating, and FIG. 17 is a table that is referred to when the bonus is operating.

  The stop table determined with reference to the main reel stop table determination table includes information defining the stop control mode of the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols, etc.) It has. Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is Bell 1 + Bell 2, the stop table for Bell 1 + Bell 2 is determined as the stop table for stopping the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the internal winning combination is BB + Bell 1 + Bell. In the case of 2, the stop table for BB flag + bell 1 + bell 2 is determined as a stop table for stopping the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the stop table used when performing stop control of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R will be described.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position of each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the symbol stop position in the middle of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when a stop button 19L, 19C, 19R provided corresponding to each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R is pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center Indicates the position of the symbol closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  “The number of sliding frames” means that when the corresponding main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped from the stop start position when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are operated, the main display windows 3L, 3C, The number of symbols between the positions of symbols on the symbol stop position in the middle of 3R. For example, in the stop table for watermelon 2 shown in FIG. 18, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “0” of the left main reel 4L is “2”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “0” of the left main reel 4L is “yellow mouse (symbol 36)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “2” is “blue pig (symbol). 37) ". Therefore, in this embodiment, when the left stop button 19L is operated when the “yellow mouse (symbol 36)” with the code number “0” reaches the middle symbol stop position, the left main display window 3L The left main reel 4L can be controlled to stop so that “blue pig (symbol 37)” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R (after the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are operated and before the corresponding main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, The number of symbols that can move in the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R is defined as “3”.

  The stop table shown in FIG. 18 is a stop table for watermelon 2 used when the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2.

  Here, referring to the main reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 14), the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 is “MB symbol (blue) -blank 3-ANY”. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 are always stopped and displayed on the right main display window 3R regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the relationship between the stop start position of the central main reel 4C and the number of sliding frames is shown by the code numbers “3” and “5” at the middle symbol stop position of the central main display window 3C. , “9”, “13”, or “17” is stopped and displayed. Referring to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, the symbol one symbol above the symbols corresponding to code numbers “5”, “9”, “13”, and “17” constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to watermelon 2. "Blank 3 (symbol 40)" which is a symbol to be played. The symbol corresponding to one of the code numbers “5”, “9”, “13”, or “17” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position in the center main display window 3C. This is a case where the positions are “2” to “17”. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, the symbols constituting the symbol combination mainly corresponding to the watermelon 2 are stopped and displayed in the central main display window 3C.

  Then, looking at the relationship between the stop start position of the left main reel 4L and the number of sliding symbols, the code numbers “2”, “5”, “7” are displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left main display window 3L. , “8”, “12”, “15”, or “17” is stopped and displayed. Referring to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, the symbol one symbol above the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “2” and “5” is a symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 “MB symbol (symbol). 32) ". The symbol corresponding to either code number “2” or “5” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left main display window 3L because the stop start position is “0” to “5”. And “17”. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 may be stopped and displayed in the left main display window 3 </ b> L.

  Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the code numbers “8” to “16” of the left main reel 4L are set to the red zone, and the code numbers “0” to “7” and “17” are the portions. Is the blue zone. That is, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 are stopped and displayed in the left main display window 3L because the stop operation is performed at the timing when the blue zone symbols are variably displayed in the left main display window 3L. It can be said that it is done. For the player, in order to stop and display the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 on the left main display window 3L, the timing when the blue zone symbols are variably displayed on the left main display window 3L. It is necessary to perform a stop operation.

  Therefore, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 are always stopped on the right main display window 3R, and the watermelon 2 is mainly displayed on the central main display window 3R. Since the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to 2 is stopped and displayed, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, whether or not the watermelon 2 is established as a display combination is determined by the player operating the left stop button 19L It can be said that it depends on the timing. In order to establish the watermelon 2 as a display combination, it is required to operate the left stop button 19L at the timing when the blue zone symbol is variably displayed on the left main display window 3L.

  Although not shown, in the stop table for the watermelon 1 used when the main reel 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1, the right main reel 4R and the central main reel 4C are used. The relationship between the stop start position and the number of sliding frames is the same as that of the watermelon 2 stop table. The relationship between the stop start position on the left main reel 4L and the number of sliding symbols is that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 are stopped and displayed only when the stop operation is performed in the red zone. It is configured as follows. In this way, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1, in order to establish the watermelon 1 as the display combination, the left zone is displayed at the timing when the red zone symbol is variably displayed on the left main display window 3L. It is required to operate the stop button 19L.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, internal winning combination 3, carryover combination, operating flag, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (6) of FIG. . These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 90.

  (1) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to replay 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 1. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 2. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 2. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 3. Bit 7 is an unused storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 1A. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 2A. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 3A. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 4A. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 1B. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 2B. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 3B. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 4B.

  (3) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 3 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to watermelon 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to watermelon 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bits 4 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Although the illustration of the display combination storage area (display combination 1 storage area to display combination 3 storage area) in which the data of the display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area to internal winning combination) is omitted. The data structure is the same as that of the combination 3 storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 19 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bit 0, bit 1, and bit 4 to bit are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 19 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the MB operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 operating flag. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  (6) of FIG. 19 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the MB gaming state. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the symbol storage area for the main reel will be described.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each main reel 4L, 4C, 4R displayed by the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R is stored. In this embodiment, since eight types of main reel effective lines are provided, data indicating the types of symbols displayed on these eight types of main reel effective lines is stored. For example, in the case of the first effective line for main reel 25a, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each main display window 3L, 3C, 3R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above, the display combination and the like are determined.

  The first sub-reel symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is referred to when the production contents are determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the sub reel effective line after all the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped.

  The first sub-reel symbol combination table includes a symbol combination stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one sub-reel effective line, display combination data (information) corresponding to the symbol combination, and the data And information on the number of payouts corresponding to. The data of the display combination is represented by binary numbers, and display combination 1 to display combination 3 are information for identifying the type of display combination storage area provided in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 95 (see FIG. 8). The configuration of the display combination 1 to display combination 3 is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination 1 to internal winning combination 3 described above, and the configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storage area described above. is there.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 1 or Replay 2, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of these internal winning combinations is arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the first sub display window “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the 5L, 5C, 5R sub-reel effective lines. In this case, the replay which is the general name of the replay 1 and the replay 2 is used as the display combination, and an effect corresponding to the case where the replay is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is Bell 1 or Bell 2 and the symbol combination corresponding to any of these internal winning combinations is arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the first sub display window On the 5L, 5C, and 5R sub-reel effective lines, “bell-bell-bell” is arranged. In this case, the bell which is the general name of the bell 1 and the bell 2 is used as the display combination, and an effect corresponding to the case where the bell is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is any one of the corner cherry 1 to the corner cherry 3, and the symbol combinations corresponding to any of these internal winning combinations are arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged on the sub-reel effective lines of the first sub-display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. At this time, “cherry (symbol 44)” is displayed at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left first sub display window 5L. In this case, the corner cherry, which is the general name of the corner cherry 1 to the corner cherry 3, is used as the display combination, and an effect corresponding to the case where the corner cherry is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is any one of the middle cherry 1A to the middle cherry 4B and the symbol combinations corresponding to any of these internal winning combinations are arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged on the sub-reel effective lines of the first sub-display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. At this time, “cherry (symbol 44)” is displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left first sub display window 5L. In this case, the middle cherry, which is the general name of the middle cherries 1A to 4B, is used as the display combination, and an effect corresponding to the case where the corner cherry is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of these internal winning combinations is arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the first sub display window On the 5L, 5C, and 5R sub reel effective lines, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" are arranged. In this case, the watermelon which is the general name of the watermelon 1 and the watermelon 2 is used as the display combination, and an effect corresponding to the case where the watermelon is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is MB and the symbol combination corresponding to this MB is arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, on the sub reel effective line of the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R "BAR-BAR-BAR" is lined up. In this case, an effect corresponding to the case where MB is the display combination and MB is the display combination is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is BB and the symbol combination corresponding to this BB is arranged on the main reel effective line of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, on the sub reel effective line of the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" or "Bird-Bird-Bird" are lined up. In this case, an effect corresponding to the case where BB is the display combination and BB is the display combination is performed.

  The first sub-reel stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a table that is referred to when the bonus is not operating, and FIG. 23 is a table that is referred to when the bonus is operating.

  The stop table determined with reference to the first sub-reel stop table determination table includes information defining the stop control mode of the first sub-reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols, etc.) ). Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  First, FIG. 22 will be described. For example, when the internal winning combination is bell 1 + bell 2, a bell stop table is determined as a stop table for stopping the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and the internal winning combination is BB + bell 1 + bell 2. In some cases, a BB + bell stop table is determined as a stop table for stopping the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  Next, FIG. 23 will be described. The table shown in the upper part is a table that is referred to when the MB is operating, and the table shown in the lower part is a table that is referred to when the BB is operating. When the MB is operating, the replay stop table is always determined, and “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed along the first sub-reel second effective line 26b (along the center line). Control is performed. On the other hand, when the BB is operating, the stop table for watermelon is always determined, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is set along any one of the five sub-reel effective lines 26a to 26e. Control is performed so as to stop display.

  With reference to FIG. 24, a stop table used when stop control of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R corresponding to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R will be described.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start positions of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is defined. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is defined as “4”, which is different from the maximum number of sliding frames of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R.

  The stop table shown in FIG. 24 is a watermelon stop table used when stopping the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2. When the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2, as described above, the stop control of the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R includes the case where the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1 and the case of the watermelon 2, respectively. Although different stop tables are referred to, the same stop table is referred to for the stop control of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R regardless of whether the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2.

  Further, as described above, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player, the right main display window 3R always has a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2. Stopped display. Therefore, when looking at the relationship between the stop start position of the right first sub reel 6R and the number of sliding frames, the code stop positions “0”, “5”, The symbol corresponding to any of “8”, “13”, and “17” is stopped and displayed. Referring to the symbol array shown in FIG. 5, the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “5” and “8” are “watermelon (symbol 46)” which is a symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2. However, when a symbol different from the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “5” and “8” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the right first sub display window 5R, any one of the first sub display windows 5R is displayed. The “watermelon (symbol 46)” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 is not stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position. That is, on the main reel effective line provided in the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the sub reels provided in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R, although the watermelon 2 can be established as a display combination. On the effective line, a mismatch may occur that the watermelon 2 cannot be established as a display combination. Similarly, for the first sub-reel 6C in the center, on the main reel effective line provided in the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the first sub-display is displayed even though the watermelon 2 can be established as a display combination. On the sub reel effective line provided in the windows 5L, 5C, 5R, there may be a mismatch that the watermelon 2 cannot be established as a display combination.

  In this embodiment, when such inconsistency occurs, the sub CPU 93 performs stop control change effect data selection processing (see step S270 in FIG. 55 described later). In this processing, one effect data is selected from the re-rotation effect data and the large slip effect data stored in advance in the sub ROM 94, and the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are again connected based on the selected effect data. The symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is stopped and displayed along the sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e (see step S305 in FIG. 57 described later). By doing in this way, even when the above-mentioned inconsistency arises, this inconsistency can be avoided appropriately. In addition, the player can regard this inconsistency as an effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  If the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, the left main display window 3R has the watermelon only when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the blue zone symbol is variably displayed on the left main display window 3L. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to 2 are stopped and displayed. Therefore, looking at the relationship between the stop start position of the left first sub-reel 6L and the number of sliding frames, the code stop positions “2”, “4”, The symbol corresponding to any of “9”, “10”, “15”, or “18” is stopped and displayed. Referring to the symbol array shown in FIG. 5, the symbol one symbol above and one symbol below the symbol corresponding to the code number “2” are both “watermelon (symbol 46)”. Similarly, the symbol one symbol below the symbol corresponding to the code number “4”, the symbol one symbol above the symbol corresponding to the code number “9”, and the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “10” and “15” are: Both are “watermelon (symbol 46)”. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the red zone symbol is variably displayed on the left main display window 3L, the watermelon 2 serves as a display on the effective line provided on the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R. In spite of the fact that it cannot be established, there is an inconsistency different from the above inconsistency that the watermelon 2 can be established as a display combination on the effective lines provided in the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. Can occur. In this case, the sub CPU 93 sets the re-rotation effect data, rotates the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R again based on the re-rotation effect data, and selects a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon. Misalignment is avoided by stopping and displaying along the sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e (see step S266 in FIG. 54 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 25, the symbol storage area for the first sub reel will be described.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R displayed by the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is stored. In this embodiment, since five types of sub-reel effective lines are provided, data indicating the types of symbols displayed on these five types of sub-reel effective lines is stored. For example, in the case of the first sub reel first effective line 26a, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each of the first sub display windows 5L, 5C and 5R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above, the display combination and the like are determined.

  A jump table of the sub control circuit 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted by the main control circuit 60 is received. Specifically, information on a plurality of types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 60 is stored. The main control circuit 60 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 90 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  When the initialization command is received, the identifier is 01H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “01H” is initialization command processing. The initialization command process is a process for initializing the sub RAM 95 and the like. When the demonstration display command is received, the identifier is 02H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “02H” is the demonstration display command process. The demonstration display command process is a process for notifying that the gaming machine 1 is waiting for a customer.

  When the game medal insertion command is received, the identifier is 03H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “03H” is a game medal insertion command process. The game medal insertion command process is a process performed in response to the “BET operation”. When the game start command is received, the identifier is 04H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “04H” is a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 18 is operated.

  When the reel stop command is received, the identifier is 05H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “05H” is reel stop command processing. The reel stop command process is a process that is performed when one of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R is operated. When the all reel stop command is received, the identifier is 06H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “06H” is all reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed.

  The identifier when the display combination establishment command is received is 07H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “07H” is the display combination establishment command process. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination. When the payout end command is received, the identifier is 08H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “08H” is the payout end command process. The payout end command process is a process performed based on the payout of medals.

  When the gaming state change command is received, the identifier is 09H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “09H” is the gaming state change command process. The gaming state change command process is, for example, a process for changing gaming state information to indicate an RB gaming state in response to a bonus winning. When the BB end game operation command is received, the identifier is 0AH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0AH” is the BB end game operation command process. The game operation command process at the end of BB is a process for changing the information on the game state to the one indicating the general game state at the end of the bonus.

  When an error command is received, the identifier is 0BH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0BH” is error command processing. The error command process is a process for notifying the malfunction when a malfunction such as the medals in the hopper 72 becoming empty occurs.

  The identifier when the effect instruction request command is received is 0CH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0CH” is the effect instruction request command process. The effect instruction request command process is a process for executing an effect by light or sound on the LEDs 9, 10L, 10R, 11L, 11R, the lamps 27a, 27b, 28, the speakers 13L, 13R, 23, and the like. When the bonus start command is received, the identifier is 0DH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0DH” is bonus start command processing. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the BB operates.

  When the reverse rotation permission command is received, the identifier is 0EH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0EH” is the reverse rotation permission command process. The reverse rotation permission command process is a process that is performed when the output of the stop command signal is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the subtraction value determination table of the difference number control counter will be described. This table is referred to every time the player performs a BET operation on the condition that the bonus operation is not in progress.

  This table includes subtraction value information for each setting. The difference number control counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 95 and is set to “0” when initialization at the start of the game is performed. Then, the sub CPU 93 refers to this table on condition that the game medal insertion command is received when the game state is the general game state. Then, a value obtained by multiplying the number of inserted medals by the subtraction value obtained by referring to this table is subtracted from the difference number control counter. In this embodiment, since the number of inserted games in the general gaming state is always three, a value that is three times the subtraction value obtained by referring to this table is subtracted from the difference number control counter. become.

  For example, it is the first game since the initialization at the start of the game, the unit game with the value of the difference control counter being “0”, and the setting is “1”. In this case, since the subtraction value obtained by referring to the subtraction value determination table of the difference number control counter is “100”, “300” that is three times “100” is subtracted from the difference number control counter. . Therefore, the value of the difference number control counter is “−300”.

  Then, “300” is subtracted from “−300” in the second unit game, and “300” is further subtracted in the third unit game. Thus, while the gaming state is the general gaming state, the value of the difference number control counter is decremented by “300” for each unit game.

  On the other hand, when the small combination is established as the display combination, a value obtained by multiplying the payout number by 256 is added to the difference number control counter. For example, referring to the above-described main reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 14), when the bell 1 is established as a display combination in the general gaming state, the number of inserted games in the general gaming state is three. The number of payouts is 8. Therefore, “2048”, which is 256 times “8”, is added to the difference number control counter.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the range of numerical values stored in the difference number control counter will be described.

  The difference number control counter stores a numerical value in a range of −32768 to 32767. When the above-described subtraction and addition to the difference number control counter are repeated, the value of the difference number control counter may be smaller than “−32768” or larger than “32767”. In the former case, the value of the difference number control counter is set to “−32768” so as not to become a smaller value. On the other hand, in the latter case, the value of the difference number control counter is set to “32767” so as not to become a larger value.

  With reference to FIG. 29, a correspondence table between the difference number control counter and the ST operation probability state will be described. This table is referred to every time the player operates the start lever 18 on the condition that the gaming state is the general gaming state.

  This table includes information for determining whether the ST operation probability state is a high probability state or a low probability state corresponding to the value of the difference number control counter. The ST operation probability is a probability of notifying the player of an internal winning combination. When the ST operation probability state is a high probability state, the internal winning combination is notified with a high probability, and when the ST operation probability state is a low probability state, the internal winning combination is notified. Notify the winning combination with a low probability.

  For example, when the value of the difference number control counter is “−10000”, the ST operation probability state is a high probability state. In this case, when the watermelon 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, this is notified with a high probability.

  Here, as described above, the value of the difference number control counter is added on condition that the small combination is established as the display combination, and when the added value becomes larger than “0”, the ST operation probability state Becomes a low probability state. In this case, when the setting is large, the subtraction value per unit game is large, and when the setting is small, the subtraction value per unit game is small. That is, when the setting is large, since the subtraction value per unit game is large compared to the case where the setting is small, the probability that the value of the difference number control counter is “0” or less increases. Therefore, the magnitude of the number of unit games from when the ST operation probability state becomes the low probability state to when the ST operation probability state switches to the high probability state can be an estimation factor.

  The effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This effect selection table is provided for each of the internal winning combinations, and includes lottery value information regarding the effect number. The production number corresponds to the production category, and the production category directly or indirectly corresponds to the content of the production performed by the LED or the speaker.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, the effect number corresponding to the lottery value is selected as the actual effect number. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery value is information in a numerical range that does not overlap each other. The selected effect number is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 95.

  For example, the case where the effect selection table shown in FIG. 30 is referred will be described. When the internal winning combination is BB + watermelon 1 and the extracted random number value is “15000”, first, the lottery value “9000” corresponding to the production number “1” is subtracted from this “15000”. The subtracted value is “6000” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “9000” corresponding to the production number “2” is subtracted from this “6000”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, “2” is selected as the actual performance number. When the production number 2 is selected, a chance production described later corresponding to the production number 2 becomes the production category.

  30 to 32 are effect selection tables, which are referred to when the bonus is not activated and when the ceiling is not in the state. In the present embodiment, the state in which the operation of RT2 is finished without RT or BB or MB being determined as an internal winning combination during the operation of RT2 and RT1 is operated is the ceiling state.

  FIG. 33 is a bonus operating effect determination table, which is referred to when a bonus is operating. FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are ceiling state effect determination tables, which are referred to when RT2 is finished without RT or BB or MB being decided as an internal winning combination during RT2. Is done.

  (1) of FIG. 30 is an effect selection table as a large classification. Based on the production number determined with reference to this table, the type of the production selection table as the middle classification to be referred to next is determined.

  (2-1) of FIG. 31 is an effect selection table as a middle classification. More specifically, (2-1) in FIG. 31 is a table that is referred to when the effect number determined with reference to the effect selection table as the major classification shown in (1) in FIG. 30 is “1”. It is.

  (3-1) of FIG. 31 is an effect selection table as a small classification. More specifically, (3-1) in FIG. 31 is when the production number determined with reference to the production selection table as the middle classification shown in (2-1) in FIG. 31 is “1-1”. It is a table to be referenced. Based on the effect number determined with reference to the effect selection table as the small classification shown in (3-1) of FIG. 31, the content of the effect performed by the LED or the speaker is directly determined. The same applies to the tables shown in FIGS.

  First, the effect selection table as the large classification shown in (1) of FIG. 30 will be described. In the effect selection table as the large category, a rough effect category is determined based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, when “1” is determined as the effect number, an effect of notifying the internal winning combination is performed. Here, among the lottery values corresponding to the watermelon 1 and the watermelon 2, there are two types corresponding to the production number “1”, “8192 (without parentheses)” and “24576 (with parentheses)”, respectively. For these two types of lottery values, “24576” is referred to when the ST operation is in a high probability state, and “8192” is referred to when the ST operation is in a low probability state.

  When “2” is determined as the production number, a chance production is performed between the flags and informing that the bonus may be activated. When “3” is determined as the effect number, an effect of notifying whether the ST operation high probability state or the ST operation low probability state is performed.

  According to the table shown in FIG. 30 (1), when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, one production number is selected depending on whether the ST operation high probability state or the ST operation low probability state. Probability to do is different. In the case of the ST operation high probability state, “1” is easily determined as the effect number as compared to the ST operation low probability state. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1, it is notified that this watermelon 1 is an internal winning combination. When the internal winning combination is watermelon 2, it is notified that this watermelon 2 is an internal winning combination. Easy to be.

  Next, the effect selection table as the middle classification shown in (2-1) of FIG. 31 will be described. In the effect selection table as the middle category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined based on the effect selection table as the large category.

  (2-1) in FIG. 31 is referred to when the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the large classification is “1”. Here, an effect selection table as a middle category provided corresponding to the case where the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as a major category is “1” will be described. Even when the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the category is other than “1”, the effect selection table as the middle category is provided for each of the effect numbers.

  When “1-1” is determined as the effect number, the internal winning combination is notified using the second sub reel 8. When “1-2” is determined as the effect number, the internal winning combination is notified using sound, and when “1-3” is determined as the effect number, the internal winning combination is determined. Notification is performed using the WIN lamp 28. The WIN lamp 28 is turned on when it is between the flags, and definitely notifies that the bonus is activated.

  According to the table shown in (2-1) of FIG. 31, when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, “1-1” is always determined as the effect number, and other effect numbers are determined. Never happen. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2, the notification of the internal winning combination is always performed using the second sub reel 8.

  Next, an effect selection table as a small classification shown in (3-1) of FIG. 31 will be described. In the effect selection table as the small category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined in the effect selection table as the middle category.

  (3-1) in FIG. 31 is referred to when the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the middle classification is “1-1”. Here, the effect selection table as a small category provided corresponding to the case where the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the middle category is “1-1” will be described. Even in the case where the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the middle category is other than “1-1”, an effect selection table as a small category is provided for each of the effect numbers.

  When “1-1-1” is determined as the effect number, an internal winning combination performed using the second sub-reel 8 is performed by lighting the rear LED 9 in red, and “ When “1-1-2” is determined, the notification of the internal winning combination performed using the second sub reel 8 is performed by lighting the rear LED 9 in blue. Red lighting by the rear LED 9 corresponds to the red zone of the left first sub-reel 6L, and blue lighting by the rear LED 9 corresponds to the blue zone of the left first sub-reel 6L.

  According to the table shown in FIG. 31 (3-1), when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1, “1-1-1” is always determined as the production number, and the internal winning combination is watermelon 2. In this case, “1-1-2” is always determined as the production number. For the player, when the rear LED 9 is lit red, it can be understood that the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1, and the red zone of the left first sub-reel 6L is variably displayed in the left first sub-display window 5L. At this timing, it can be understood that the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R should be operated. Further, when the rear LED 9 is lit in blue, it can be understood that the internal winning combination is the watermelon 2, and the timing when the blue zone of the left first sub reel 6L is variably displayed in the left first sub display window 5L. Thus, it can be understood that the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R should be operated.

  Next, the effect selection table as the middle classification shown in (2-2) of FIG. 32 will be described. The effect selection table as the middle category is referred to when the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the major category is “3”.

  When “3-1” is determined as the production number, notification of the ST operation probability is performed using the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27. When “3-2” is determined as the production number, the ST operation probability is notified using sound.

  Next, an effect selection table as a small classification shown in (3-2) of FIG. 32 will be described. The effect selection table as the small category is referred to when the effect number determined based on the effect selection table as the medium category is “3-1”.

  When “3-1-1” is determined as the production number, the ST operation probability notification performed using the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27 is performed using the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 27b. When “3-1-2” is determined as the production number, the ST operation probability notification performed using the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27 is performed using the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 27a. Is called.

  In the table shown in (3-2) of FIG. 32, there are two types of lottery values, with and without parentheses. In the ST operation high probability state, a lottery value with parentheses is referred to, and in the ST operation low probability state, a lottery value without parentheses is referred. Therefore, according to the table shown in (3-2) of FIG. 32, when the ST operation low probability state is present, the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 27b is easily lit, and when the ST operation high probability state is present. The ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 27a is easily turned on. Therefore, the lighting of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 27 can be an estimation factor of the actual ST operation probability state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the bonus operation effect selection table will be described. (1) in FIG. 33 is a table as a large classification, and (2) in FIG. 33 is a table as a medium classification. (3) of FIG. 33 is a table as a small classification.

  First, the table as the major classification shown in (1) of FIG. 33 will be described. In the table as a large category, a rough performance category is determined based on the internal winning combination. In this table, there are two types of lottery values, with and without parentheses. When the ST operating flag is on, the lottery value with parentheses is referred to, and when the ST operating flag is off, the lottery value without parentheses is referenced.

  The ST operating flag is a flag provided for distinguishing the contents of effects during the bonus operation. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when the bonus is established as a display combination, the main CPU 62 interrupts the control of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R and re-rotates the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. A signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 93. When receiving this signal, the sub CPU 93 re-rotates the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. At this time, the ST operation is performed on condition that the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R can be operated so as to stop and display the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus along the second effective line 26b (center line) for the first sub reel. The medium flag is set on.

  When “1” is determined as the effect number, an effect of notifying the internal winning combination is performed, and when “2” is determined as the effect number, the effect is not performed.

  According to the table shown in (1) of FIG. 33, when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 + corner cherry 1-3 or watermelon 2 + corner cherry 1-3, if the ST operating flag is on, the production number is always set. If “1” is determined and the ST operating flag is off, “2” is always determined as the production number.

  Next, the table as the middle classification shown in (2) of FIG. 33 will be described. In the table as the medium category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined based on the table as the large category. In this table, there are two types of lottery values, with and without parentheses. When the ST operating flag is on, the lottery value with parentheses is referred to, and when the ST operating flag is off, the lottery value without parentheses is referred.

  According to the table shown in (2) of FIG. 33, when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 + corner cherry 1-3 or watermelon 2 + horn cherry 1-3, if the ST operating flag is on, the production number is always set. “1-1” is determined, and the internal winning combination is notified using the second sub reel 8.

  Next, the table as the small classification shown in (3) of FIG. 33 will be described. In the table as the small category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined based on the table as the medium category. In this table, there are two types of lottery values, with and without parentheses. When the ST operating flag is on, the lottery value with parentheses is referred to, and when the ST operating flag is off, the lottery value without parentheses is referred.

  According to the table shown in (3) of FIG. 33, when the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 + square cherries 1-3, if the ST operating flag is on, “1-1-1” is always set as the effect number. The notification of the internal winning combination using the second sub reel 8 is performed by lighting the rear LED 9 in red. If the internal winning combination is watermelon 2 + horn cherry 1 to 3, if the ST operating flag is on, the effect number “1-1-2” is always determined, and the internal winning combination using the second sub reel 8 is determined. Is notified by lighting the rear LED 9 in blue.

  Therefore, the player can grasp that the watermelon 1 with 15 medal payouts is an internal winning combination by lighting the rear LED 9 in red, and the red zone of the left first sub-reel 6L is the left By operating the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R at the timing when the sub display window 5L is variably displayed, more profits can be obtained compared to the case where the medals with four payout medals are established. . Further, when the rear LED 9 is lit in blue, it can be understood that the watermelon 2 with 15 payout medals is an internal winning combination, and the blue zone of the left first sub reel 6L is the left first sub display window. By operating the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R at the timing of variably displaying at 5L, more profits can be obtained as compared with the case where the payout number of medals is four corner cherries.

  On the other hand, even when the ST operating flag is off and the lottery value outside the parentheses is referred to, when the watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 is won internally, the corner cherries 1 to 3 are always duplicated. Since the internal winning is made, it is possible to secure a certain profit although it is less than the profit when the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is established.

  Next, the ceiling state effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. These tables show the BB or the number of unit games for a predetermined number of times (1000 times for RT2 after the end of BB, 800 times for RT2 after the end of MB) after RT2 is activated by the end of the bonus. This is referred to when the RT2 operation is finished without the MB being determined as an internal winning combination and the RT1 is activated. (1) in FIG. 34 is a table as a large classification, and (2) in FIG. 34 is a table as a medium classification. (3) of FIG. 35 is a table as a small classification.

  First, the effect selection table as the large classification shown in (1) of FIG. 34 will be described. In the effect selection table as the large category, a rough effect category is determined based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, when “1” is determined as the effect number, an effect of notifying the internal winning combination is performed, and when “2” is determined as the effect number, a chance effect is performed.

  Here, comparing the table shown in (1) of FIG. 34 with the table shown in (1) of FIG. 30 described above, if the internal winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, the table shown in (1) of FIG. In the table shown, the probability of selecting one production number differs depending on whether the ST operation high probability state or the ST operation low probability state. However, in the table shown in FIG. Regardless of the probability state or the ST operation low probability state, the production number “1” is always selected.

  Next, the effect selection table as the middle classification shown in (2) of FIG. 34 will be described. In the effect selection table as the middle category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined based on the effect selection table as the large category. According to the table shown in (2) of FIG. 34, when “1” is selected as the production number in the table (1) of FIG. 34, “1-1” is always determined as the production number. An effect using two sub-reels 8 is performed.

  Next, an effect selection table as a small classification shown in (3) of FIG. 35 will be described. In the effect selection table as the small category, a more detailed effect category is determined based on the effect category determined based on the effect selection table as the middle category. According to the table shown in FIG. 35 (3), when the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1, regardless of whether the ST operation high probability state or the ST operation low probability state, the production number “ “1-1-1” is determined, and the rear LED 9 is lit red. When the internal winning combination is watermelon 2, regardless of whether the ST operation high probability state or the ST operation low probability state, “1-1-2” is always determined as the production number, and the rear LED 9 An effect of lighting in blue is performed.

  In this way, when RT2 is operated only 800 times or 1000 times, and RT1 is activated, watermelon as an internal winning combination is again in a period until BB or MB is determined as an internal winning combination again. When either 1 or watermelon 2 is determined, this is always notified. For this reason, the above-mentioned period is a so-called guarantee period in which when either watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 is determined as an internal winning combination, this is a so-called guarantee period. Can get a good feeling.

  With reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the control operation of the main control circuit 60 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 62 performs initialization at the start of the game (at the start of the game) (step S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the main RAM 64 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. In step S2, the predetermined stored contents of the main RAM 64 at the end of the game are erased, and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the data in the writable area of the main RAM 64 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the main RAM 64, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is set. Make designations.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, a process of updating the RB operating flag to on is performed so that the RB gaming state continues even when the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, a medal insertion / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 38 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 18S, the medal sensor 15S, or the BET switches 16S and 17S.

  In step S5, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. In step S6, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not determined that the game is present, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S7, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, an RT game number counter (main) update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. This RT game number counter (main) is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64 of the main control circuit 60. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment also includes an RT game number counter (sub). This RT game number counter (sub) is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 95 of the sub control circuit 90.

  In step S9, a main reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 42 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a game start command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S11. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S11, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the rotation of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R was started in the previous game. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S13, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, a wait process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R in the previous game.

  In step S13, the start of rotation of all the main reels 4L, 4C, 4L is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, a main reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 43 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.

  In step S16 of FIG. 37, a display combination search process (main) described later with reference to FIG. 44 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. In step S17, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, a display combination establishment command including information on the established display combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S21. In this processing, on the condition that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, processing for subtracting a value corresponding to the payout number from this bonus end number counter is performed.

  In step S21, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, it is determined whether or not any of the bonus operating flag, that is, the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S23, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 45 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, during the operation of the BB, whether or not the number of games in the RB gaming state (the number of games) has exceeded the number of games that can be played (for example, 12 times), the number of winning combinations in the RB gaming state can be awarded ( For example, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter has become 0 or less. If it is determined that at least one condition is satisfied, the operation of BB is terminated. On the other hand, during the operation of the MB, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter has become 0 or less. If it is determined that this condition is satisfied, the operation of the MB is ended.

  In step S24, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 46 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, if the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag is turned on, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state. On the other hand, if the display combination is MB, the MB operating flag is turned on, and the gaming state is shifted to the MB gaming state.

  The medal insertion and start check processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 62 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided to set the same number as the number of insertions inserted for the current game when the display combination is replay, and is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. . When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S32, an automatic loading process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In this process, the number set in the automatic insertion counter is copied to the medal insertion number counter. The medal insertion number counter is a counter provided for setting the number of medals inserted based on the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 15 or the operation of the BET buttons 16 and 17, and in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. Is provided.

  In step S33, the medal sensor 15S and the BET switches 16S and 17S are checked, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S35, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion number counter is “3”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S41, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S37, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion number counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S41, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, a process for updating the value of the input number counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S39, the number of valid lines corresponding to the number of BETs is validated, and the process proceeds to step S40. In step S40, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S41, the credit counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S42. The credit counter is a counter provided for setting the number of medals provided for a unit game, and is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18S is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG. 36, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S34.

  With reference to FIGS. 39 and 40, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 62 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 to 12) according to the gaming state (step S51), Control goes to step S52. In step S52, the random number extracted in step S5 of FIG. 36 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, "1" is set as the initial value of the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the internal lottery table determined in the process of step S51 is referred to, a lottery value is acquired based on the gaming state and the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, based on the acquired random number value and the acquired lottery value, it is determined whether or not the player has won. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S59, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, "1" is added to the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries has been satisfied. In this process, a process is performed to determine whether or not the winning number has exceeded the number of lotteries set in the process of step S51. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S58, "0" is set in the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 13), an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number and the gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the data corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (more specifically, the internal winning combination 1 storing area to the internal winning combination 3 storing area), and the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not the MB gaming state. In this process, it is determined whether or not bit 2 of the game state storage area (see (6) in FIG. 19) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. In step S62, the internal symbol combination 1 storage area is set to “01111111”, the internal symbol combination 2 storage area is set to “11111111”, and the internal symbol combination 3 storage area is set to “00000011”, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. Through this process, all of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, and Replay can be won internally.

  In step S63 of FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not BB or MB is included in the internal winning combination. This determination is made by determining whether either bit 2 or bit 3 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area (see (3) in FIG. 19) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  In step S64, the RT3 operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S65. With this process, RT3 can be operated on the condition that BB or MB is won internally and a transition is made between non-flags to flags. In step S65, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S66, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  In step S67, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S68, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  In step S70, it is determined whether or not data is stored in the carryover combination storage area (see (4) in FIG. 19). When this determination is YES, that is, when either bit 2 or bit 3 of the carryover combination storage area is 1, the process proceeds to step S8 of FIG. 36, and when NO, that is, bits 2 and bits of the carryover combination storage area When both 3 are 0, it moves to step S71. In step S71, the target data is stored in the carryover combination storage area based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  The RT game number counter (main) update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 62 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is 1 or more (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S82, the RT game number counter (main) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S84, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S9 in FIG. By performing this processing, when the operation of RT2 is continued until a predetermined number of unit games are performed, the condition for operating RT1, which is the most advantageous replay time, can be set.

  The main reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 62 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64 (step S91), and proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether the internal winning combination is a loss or a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S93, it is confirmed whether it is between flags. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S95. In step S94, the internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal hit flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S96. In step S96, the expected display combination storing process (main) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the main CPU 62 determines whether or not a valid stop switch is turned on, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R corresponding to the rotating main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are pressed. (Step S101). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button 19L, 19C, 19R for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and if NO, the process of step S101 is repeated.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are rotating, and the stop buttons 19L, 19C. , 19R, three are provided correspondingly. When the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R is on. When the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R is off. . By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R once performed is invalid thereafter.

  In step S102, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the main reel stop table based on the symbol counter and the stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S103. The symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating main reels 4L, 4C, 4R when the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R are rotating. Based on the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value, the code number of the symbol located at the symbol stop position in the middle of the main display windows 3L, 3C, 3R can be identified. Here, since the symbol counter when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are operated and the stop start position are equivalent, the main CPU 62 selects the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. The number of sliding frames is extracted from the stop start position.

  In step S103, whether the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined by comparing the extracted number of sliding symbols with the display combination of the number of sliding symbols determined in the display combination predicting storage process. It decides whether or not, it moves to step S104. In step S104, it is determined whether the MB is operating. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not an operation for stopping the right main reel 4R has been performed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S106, the number of sliding frames determined in the processes in steps S102 and S103 is set to “0” or “1”, and the process proceeds to step S107. In this process, basically, the number of sliding symbols is set to “0”, but when any of the sliding symbols is set to “1”, any of cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay is established as a display combination. Set the number of sliding frames to “1”.

  In step S107, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R that have been stopped are rotated by the determined number of sliding frames, and the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R that have waited for rotation in step S108 are requested to stop rotating, and the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. In step S111, the expected display combination storing process (main) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  The display combination search process (main) will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the main reel symbol storage area (see FIG. 20) and the main reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 14).

  First, the main CPU 62 sets the head address of the main reel symbol storage area, acquires the effective line counter (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. In this process, “8” is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. In step S122, the top address of the main reel symbol storage area is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S125, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S129. Specifically, the value of the payout number corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 64. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S19 of FIG.

  In step S126, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S127. In step S127, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S128, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S128, “1” is subtracted from the number of display combination searches, and the flow proceeds to step S129. In step S129, it is determined whether or not the value of the effective line counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 37, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S130. In step S130, the value of the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step S122.

  As described above, the main CPU 62 detects the end code, and stores the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the effective line corresponding to the value of the current effective line counter and the symbol combination table. It is determined that the comparison (step S123) with all the symbol combinations to be performed is performed, and the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the effective lines corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter; Comparison is made with all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table. When the main CPU 62 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the effective lines, the main CPU 62 proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 62 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S138. In step S132, the game possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S135. In step S134, the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S137, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S136. In step S136, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S137, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S138.

  In step S137, an RB end time process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S138. In this process, the RB operating flag is cleared, the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. In step S138, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S139, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S139, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2 of FIG. 36, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S140. In step S140, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S141. In this process, the BB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like. Also, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are performed. In step S141, the RT2 operating flag is turned on, "1000" is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S142, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S143, MB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S144. In this process, the MB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like. In step S144, the RT2 operating flag is turned on, "800" is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 62 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S153. In step S152, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S155. In this processing, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and processing for setting 345 in the bonus end number counter is performed.

  In step S153, it is determined whether or not the display combination is MB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S154, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S154, MB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S155. In this process, the MB operating flag is updated to ON, and 120 is set in the bonus end number counter.

  In step S155, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S156. In step S156, the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S157. In step S157, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 47, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU (main CPU 62) will be described. This interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 62 performs input port check processing (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In this process, it is confirmed whether or not there is an input from the start switch 18S due to the pressing operation of the start lever 18.

  In step S162, it is determined whether or not a valid stop switch has been turned off, that is, whether or not a stop switch that has been turned on in a valid state has been turned off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S163, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S164. In step S163, a reverse rotation permission command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, main reel control processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S166. In this processing, information indicating the main reel to be controlled is set as a main reel identifier, and processing for controlling the driving of the main reel is performed. In step S166, 7SEG drive processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S167. In step S167, a lamp driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S168. In step S168, a timer management process is performed and the interrupt process is terminated.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 90 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The sub control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the sub CPU 93 generates a reset interrupt, and on the basis of the occurrence of the reset interrupt, the sub control process stored in the sub ROM 94 is performed. It is configured to perform sequentially.

  First, the sub CPU 93 performs input monitoring processing (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. In step S172, it is determined whether or not a command has been input. In this process, a process for determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (a storage area for storing a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60) is performed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S173, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S171.

  In step S173, command input processing described later with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, command output processing for outputting a command to the sound control circuit 96, the first sub-reel motor drive circuit 97, the game state display circuit 100, and the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S171.

  The command input process will be described with reference to FIG. 49 and FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S181). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S182, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S174 in FIG. In step S182, a game data storage address is set, and the process proceeds to step S183.

  In step S183, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 03H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a game medal insertion command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S184, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S185. In step S184, a game medal insertion command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 51 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S185, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S186, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S187. In step S186, a game start command process described later with reference to FIG. 52 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S187, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 05H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S188, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S189. In step S188, a reel stop command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 53 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In the reel stop command process, a process for stopping the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is performed according to the operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R by the player.

  In step S189, it is determined whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 07H, that is, whether or not the unprocessed command is a display combination establishment command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S190, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S191 in FIG. In step S190, a display combination establishment command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S191 in FIG. 50, it is determined whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 08H, that is, whether or not the unprocessed command is a payout end command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S193. In step S192, a payout end command process described later with reference to FIG. 58 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S193, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 09H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a gaming state change command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S194, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S200. In step S194, it is determined whether or not the game state is changed due to the bonus end. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S195, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S200.

  In step S195, the difference number control counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S196. In step S196, it is determined whether or not the bonus end is the end of BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S197, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S198. In step S197, the RT game number counter (sub) provided in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 95 is set to “1000”, and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S198, it is determined whether or not the bonus end is the end of MB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S199, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S201. In step S199, the RT game number counter (sub) provided in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 95 is set to “800”, and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S200, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0EH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a reverse rotation permission command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S201, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S202. In step S202, reverse rotation processing described later with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S202, processing according to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203. In step S203, the unprocessed command is set to have been processed, and the process proceeds to step S174 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 51, game medal insertion command processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S211). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S213, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S213, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S214. In step S213, data for lighting the center line (first sub-reel second effective line 26b) is set, and the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S214, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S215, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S216. In step S215, data for lighting all the effective lines except for the center line (second sub reel second effective line 26b) is set, and the process proceeds to step S218. In step S216, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is “3”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S217, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S218. In step S217, data for lighting all the effective lines except for the center line (second sub reel second effective line 26b) is set, and the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S218, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 of FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S219. In step S219, the subtraction value determination table (see FIG. 27) of the difference number control counter is referenced to determine the subtraction value based on the setting, and the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S220, a value obtained by multiplying the inserted number and the determined subtraction value is subtracted from the difference number control counter and set, and the process proceeds to step S221. In step S221, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number control counter is less than −32768. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S222, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S222, the difference number control counter is set to −32768, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 52, game start command processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 93 sets a stop table for the first sub reel according to the gaming state and the internal winning combination with reference to the first sub reel stop table determination table (see FIGS. 22 and 23) (step S231). ), The process proceeds to step S232. In step S232, rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, and the process proceeds to step S233.

  In step S233, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (sub) is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S234, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S235. In step S234, the RT game number counter (sub) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S235.

  In step S235, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (sub) is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S236, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S238. In step S236, it is determined whether RT3 is operating. This determination is made based on whether or not the RT3 operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S237, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S238. In step S237, with reference to the ceiling state effect selection table (see FIGS. 34 and 35), effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S242. By performing this process, it is possible to perform an effect based on the determined effect data when the command output process is performed in step S174 in FIG. 48 later.

  In step S238, it is determined whether or not the bonus is in operation. This determination is made based on whether either the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S239, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S240. In step S239, referring to the bonus operating effect selection table (see FIG. 33), the effect data is determined and set based on whether or not the ST operating flag is on, the internal winning combination, etc., and the process goes to step S242. Move. By performing this process, it is possible to perform an effect based on the determined effect data when the command output process is performed in step S174 in FIG. 48 later.

  In step S240, a correspondence table (see FIG. 29) between the difference number control counter and the ST operation probability state is referred to determine the current ST operation probability state, and the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, referring to the general gaming state effect selection table (see FIGS. 30 to 32), the effect data is determined and set based on whether or not the ST operating flag is on, the internal winning combination, The process moves to step S203 in FIG. By performing this process, it is possible to perform an effect based on the determined effect data when the command output process is performed in step S174 in FIG. 48 later.

  In step S242, it is determined whether or not the effect data set in the process of step S241 is effect data related to the second sub reel. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S243, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S243, the rotation of the second sub reel 8 is started, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  The reel stop command process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (step S251). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S252, and when NO, the process of step S251 is repeated.

  In step S252, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table for the first sub reel based on the symbol counter and the type of stop button, and the process proceeds to step S253. The symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R when the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating. That is, based on the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value, the code number of the symbol located at the symbol stop position in the middle of the first sub display windows 5L, 5C, 5R can be identified. Here, since the symbol counter when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are operated and the stop start position are equivalent, the sub CPU 93 selects the first sub reels 6L, 6C, corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. The number of sliding frames is extracted from 6R and the stop start position.

  In step S253, whether the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined by comparing the extracted number of sliding symbols with the display combination ahead of the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process. It is determined whether or not, and the process proceeds to step S254. In step S254, stop control change effect data update processing which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S255.

  In step S255, the process waits for rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R that have been stopped for the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S256. In step S256, the rotation stop of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R is requested, and the process proceeds to step S257.

  In step S257, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S258, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S259.

  In step S258, the expected display combination storing process (sub) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S251. In step S259, a display combination search process (sub) described later with reference to FIG. 56 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  The stop control change data update process will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a watermelon (step S261). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S262, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S262, either “BB symbol-blank 3-ANY” or “MB symbol-blank 3-ANY”, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon, is configured on the effective line of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R. It is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which the symbol can be drawn. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S267 in FIG. 55, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S263.

  In step S263, it is determined whether or not it is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S264, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S264, it is determined whether or not the watermelon is tempered on the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. In this embodiment, since the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, when three “watermelons (symbol 46)” are stopped and displayed on the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The watermelon is established as a display role. In the present embodiment, the state in which the remaining one “watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the active line to establish the watermelon as a display combination is “watermelon is a tempered”. In the process of step S264, the first sub reel 6L, By determining whether or not two “watermelons (symbol 46)” are stopped and displayed on the active lines 6C and 6R, it is determined whether or not the watermelon is tempered. When the determination in step S264 is YES, the process proceeds to step S265, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S265, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which “watermelon (symbol 46)” can be drawn onto the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S266, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S266, re-rotation effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Although the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R cannot establish a watermelon as a display combination by performing the processes in steps S262 to S266, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R use the watermelon as a display combination. If there is a mismatch that can be established, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated again, and a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is displayed along the sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e. (See step S302 in FIG. 57 described later). As a result, inconsistencies that may occur when the internal winning combination is watermelon can be avoided.

  In step S267 in FIG. 55, it is determined whether or not the operation is the third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S268, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S202 of FIG. In step S268, it is determined whether or not the watermelon is tempered on the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S269, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S269, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which “watermelon (symbol 46)” can be drawn onto the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 of FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S270.

  In step S270, stop control change effect data selection processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S271. In this process, a process of selecting at a predetermined probability whether to set the re-rotation effect data or the large slip effect data is performed.

  In step S271, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect over a plurality of games is performed on the second sub reel 8. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S273, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S272. In step S272, the effect data selected in step S270 is set, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S273, the large slip effect data is set regardless of the result of the process in step S270, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Although the watermelon can be established as the display combination in the main reels 4L, 4C, and 4R by performing the processing of step S267 to step S272, the watermelon is used as the display combination in the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. If there is a mismatch that cannot be established, the first sub-reels 6L, 6C, 6R are re-rotated or the first sub-reels 6L, 6C, 6R are slippery (slips of 4 or more frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames). The symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon can be displayed along the sub reel effective lines 26a to 26e (see step S302 in FIG. 57 described later). As a result, inconsistencies that may occur when the internal winning combination is watermelon can be avoided.

  With reference to FIG. 56, the display combination search process (sub) will be described. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the first sub-reel symbol storage area (see FIG. 25) and the first sub-reel symbol combination table (see FIG. 21).

  First, the sub CPU 93 sets the top address of the sub reel symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S281), and proceeds to step S282. In this process, “5” is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. In step S282, the top address of the first sub-reel symbol storage area (see FIG. 25) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S283.

  In step S283, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S284. In step S284, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S288, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S285. In step S285, the address of the first sub reel symbol combination table is updated, and the flow proceeds to step S286. In step S286, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S287, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S283.

  In step S287, “1” is subtracted from the number of display combination searches, and the process proceeds to step S288. In step S288, it is determined whether or not the value of the effective line counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S290, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S289. In step S289, the value of the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step S282.

  As described above, the sub CPU 93 detects the end code, and the combination of symbols stored in the three first sub reel symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the current effective line counter and the sub reel It is determined that all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table have been compared (see step S283), and the three first sub reel symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter are stored. The stored symbol combinations are compared with all symbol combinations stored in the first sub-reel symbol combination table. If the sub CPU 93 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the effective lines, the sub CPU 93 proceeds to the process of step S290.

  In step S290, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is displayed on the active line of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S291, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S291, the ST operating flag is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  The display combination establishment command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not re-rotation effect data is set (step S301). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S302, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S303. In step S302, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are rotated again so that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is displayed on the effective line of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. Move.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not reverse rotation effect data (see step S324, step S327 in FIG. 59 described later, and step S330 in FIG. 60) is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S304, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S304, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, and 6C are displayed so as to be displayed on the center line of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R (the second effective line 26b for the first sub reels). 6R is reversely rotated, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In this embodiment, the reach is when “red 7-red 7-BAR” is displayed on the effective lines of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  With reference to FIG. 58, the payout end command process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not a bonus is being operated (step S311). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 of FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S312. In step S312, a value obtained by multiplying the payout number by 256 is added to the difference number control counter and set, and the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the difference number control counter is greater than 32767. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S314, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S314, the difference number control counter is set to 32767, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  The reverse rotation process will be described with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60.

  First, the sub CPU 93 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (step S321). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S322, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S322, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 19LS is turned off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S323, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S325. In step S323, whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which "red 7 (symbol 41)" of the left first sub-reel 6L can be drawn onto the center line (first sub-reel second effective line 26b). Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 of FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S324. In step S324, the left first sub-reel reverse rotation effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S325, it is determined whether or not the central stop switch 19CS is turned off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S326, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S328 in FIG. In step S326, whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which “red 7 (symbol 41)” of the central first sub-reel 6C can be drawn on the center line (second sub-reel second effective line 26b). Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S327. In step S327, the center first sub reel reverse rotation effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In step S328 of FIG. 60, it is determined whether or not the right stop switch 19RS is turned off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S329, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. In step S329, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing at which “BAR (symbol 43)” of the right first sub-reel 6R can be drawn on the center line (first sub-reel second effective line 26b). Determine. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203 of FIG. 50, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S330. In step S330, the right first sub-reel reverse rotation effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  By performing the processing from step S322 to step S330, the symbol combination corresponding to the reach eye in the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R, that is, “red 7-red, even though BB is determined as the internal winning combination, If 7-BAR "is not displayed on the center line (the second effective line 26b for the first sub reel), the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated in the reverse direction (the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 5). The symbol combinations corresponding to the reach eyes can be displayed on the center line (second sub-reel second effective line 26b) (see step S304 in FIG. 57). Thereby, it can be notified that BB is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the reverse rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R starts the rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R in response to the start operation, and then stops the rotation and then stops the first sub reels. If the corresponding stop button is not pressed, the operation is started. That is, the player's stop operation can be interposed in the reverse rotation of the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, when the configuration of the bonus operating effect selection table (see FIG. 33) is internally won in the combination including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 when the ST operating flag is on, the rear LED 8 When the ST operation flag is OFF and the internal winning combination including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is performed, the effect using the rear LED 8 is not always performed. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the probability that an effect using the rear LED 8 is performed when the table structure is internally won in a role including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 when the ST operating flag is on, the ST operating flag is off. In such a case, when the winning combination including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is performed internally, the probability that an effect using the rear LED 8 is performed may be higher. In this way, when the bonus is established as a display combination and the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated again, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus can be aligned with the second sub reel second effective line 26b. Even if the ST operating flag is not turned on, there is a possibility that an effect using the rear LED 8 may be performed when the winning combination including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is won internally. Various changes can be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated again, one sub reel effective line (in the embodiment, the second effective line 26b for the first sub reel) in which a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is determined in advance. ) Is a condition for turning on the ST operating flag, but is not limited to this. For example, one sub-reel effective line may be set as another sub-reel effective line, or may be aligned with one of a plurality of sub-reel effective lines instead of one sub-reel effective line. In addition, a lottery table for setting the sub reel effective line may be provided, and it may be determined by lottery every sub reel effective line should be aligned each time a bonus is established.

  In the above-described embodiment, the presentation is performed using mechanical reels such as the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R and the second sub reel 8. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a liquid crystal display device The production may be performed using such an electrical configuration. Further, the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R directly related to the medal payout are not limited to mechanical reels.

  Further, the diameters, rotational speeds, the number of symbols to be arranged, the manner of symbol arrangement, and the like of the main reels 4L, 4C, 4R, the first sub reels 6L, 6C, 6R and the second sub reel 8 can be arbitrarily determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

The schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows a main display window. The figure which shows a 1st sub display window. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the main reel. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the 1st sub reel. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the 2nd sub reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB and MB gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the symbol combination table for main reels. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows the stop table determination table for main reels in the case of a general gaming state. The figure which shows the stop table determination table for main reels in the RB or MB game state. The figure which shows the stop table for main reels. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows the symbol storage area for main reels. The figure which shows the symbol combination table for 1st sub reels. The figure which shows the stop table determination table for 1st sub reels in the case of a general gaming state. The figure which shows the stop table determination table for 1st sub reels in the case of RB or MB game state. The figure which shows the stop table for 1st sub reels. The figure which shows the symbol storage area for 1st sub reels. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the subtraction value determination table of a difference number control counter. The figure which shows a difference sheet control counter. The figure which shows the corresponding | compatible table of a difference number control counter and ST operation | movement probability state. The figure which shows an effect selection table. The figure which shows an effect selection table. The figure which shows an effect selection table. The figure which shows the production selection table for bonus operation. The figure which shows the effect selection table for ceiling states. The figure which shows the effect selection table for ceiling states. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows medal insertion / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter (main) update processing. The flowchart which shows the main reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process (main). The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. 11 is a flowchart showing periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 ms. The flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the game medal insertion command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the stop control change effect data update process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the display combination search process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the display combination establishment command process of a sub-control circuit. 7 is a flowchart showing payout end command processing of the sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the reverse rotation command process of a subcontrol circuit. 60 is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. 59.

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1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R main display window 4L, 4C, 4R main reel 5L, 5C, 5R first sub display window 6L, 6C, 6R first sub reel 7 second sub display window 8 second sub reel 18 start lever 19L , 19C, 19R Stop button 60 Main control circuit 62 Main CPU
63 Main ROM
64 Main RAM
90 Sub control circuit 93 Sub CPU
94 Sub ROM
95 Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A first symbol display means having a plurality of first display portions for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A second symbol display means provided in correspondence with each of the plurality of first display portions and having a plurality of second display portions for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
Start instruction means for outputting a game start instruction signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to an operation of the start operation means by a player;
In accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
In response to the game start command signal, a first start control means for starting a variable display of symbols on the plurality of first display units;
In response to the game start command signal, a second start control means for starting a variable display of symbols on the plurality of second display units;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of first display units and operable by the player;
A stop command that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and commands the stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding first display unit over a period during which the player operates the stop operation means. A plurality of stop command means for outputting a signal;
In response to the stop command signal, a first stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols in the first display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
In response to the stop command signal, the second display unit corresponding to the second display unit corresponding to the first display unit that stops the variable display of the symbol by the first stop control unit is stopped. A stop control means,
In the second start control means, a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and a symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is configured on the second display unit by the second stop control unit. When a symbol other than the symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, if the stop command signal is not output from the plurality of stop command means corresponding to the second display portion, the symbol of the second display portion is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by restarting the variable display. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second stop control means is configured such that, when the symbol display on the second display unit is restarted by the second start control means, the symbol change after a lapse of a predetermined period from the restart of the symbol change display. A gaming machine characterized by stopping display.

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