JP2009261780A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the decline of player's interest even when different internal winning symbol combinations are simultaneously determined by one random number value in the state that an internal winning symbol combination for shifting to an advantageous state is carried over, in a game machine wherein the internal winning symbol combination for shifting to the game state advantageous for a player and an internal winning symbol combination for imparting medals or the like are simultaneously determined by one random number value. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko slot machine 100, internal winning symbol combination determination means 12 is capable of determining both of the internal winning symbol combination for shifting to the game state advantageous for the player and the internal winning symbol combination for imparting prescribed profits to the player on the basis of one random number value extracted by random number value extraction means 10. Reporting drawing means 20 draws whether or not to perform reporting by reporting means 21 on condition that both internal winning symbol combinations are determined on the basis of one random number value by the internal winning symbol combination determination means 12 in the state that the internal winning symbol combination for shifting to the advantageous state is carried over. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a medal) are operated, and a start lever is operated by the player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel. When it is detected, a lottery is performed based on a random number (hereinafter, this lottery is referred to as an internal lottery), and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as an “internal winning combination”) and a stop button are operated. A gaming machine called pachislot is known that stops the rotation of the reel based on the timing at which the signal is detected.

  In such a pachislot, whether or not a winning is determined based on a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination and a combination of symbols displayed on the display window by reel stop control, A privilege such as payout of medals or the like is given to the player.

  In addition, when a winning combination is achieved due to the arrangement of specific symbols, not only medals are paid out, but the game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined number of unit games are played. A pachislot that adopts a configuration that maintains an advantageous gaming state (hereinafter, such a gaming state is referred to as a bonus gaming state) has also been proposed.

  In such a pachislot, the internal winning combination of both the internal winning combination relating to the bonus game and the internal winning combination where the medals are paid out is determined by lottery based on one random number value. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this way, when both internal winning combinations are determined by one random number value, the combination of symbols related to the bonus game is displayed on the display window by the reel stop control, so that the gaming state is a general gaming state. The game state is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the combination of symbols related to the payout of medals is displayed on the display window by the reel stop control, whereby the medals are paid out. In addition, in the case where the internal winning combination of both the internal winning combination relating to the bonus game and the internal winning combination in which the medals are paid out is determined, the combination of symbols related to the paying out of the medals by the reel stop control is displayed on the display window. Is displayed, the internal winning combination related to the bonus game is stored, and thereafter, the internal winning state related to the bonus game is carried over until the combination of symbols related to the bonus game is displayed on the display window (this The internal winning combination carried over like this is called carryover combination.)

  In this way, in order for the player to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player, at least one lottery based on the random number value is used for the internal winning combination related to the bonus game. A decision needs to be made.

Here, the probability that the internal winning combination of both the internal winning combination relating to the bonus game and the internal winning combination in which medals are paid out is determined simultaneously by one random value is only the internal winning combination in which medals are paid out. Is lower than the probability determined by one random value, and from this point, both internal winning combinations are determined simultaneously by one random value is a special decision in the game. It can be judged that there is.
JP 2006-305102 A

  However, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus game is determined by lottery based on the random number value, the internal winning combination related to the bonus game is displayed until the next combination of symbols related to the bonus game is displayed on the display window. It is configured to carry over the role. For this reason, in the state where the internal winning combination related to the bonus game is carried over, even if the internal winning combination of both the internal winning combination related to the bonus game and the internal winning combination where medals are paid out is determined, Since the internal winning combination related to bonus games has been carried over, the player does not acquire new profits from the internal winning related to bonus games, and the determination of both internal winning combinations, which is essentially a special decision, This is a decision that is no different from the decision of an internal winning combination in which only medals are paid out. For this reason, there is a possibility that a player's decision regarding both internal winning combinations, which was originally recognized as a special decision, may be judged as a normal decision that is substantially the same as a determination regarding a general internal winning combination. Such a determination may lead to a reduction in interest in the player.

  Such a problem is that an internal winning combination (for example, a so-called big bonus) in which medals and the like are advantageously paid out by displaying a predetermined symbol combination on the display window after the gaming state has shifted to the bonus gaming state. Even if a BB general gaming state exists as such a gaming state, and a predetermined bonus is established in the BB general gaming state when a predetermined symbol is established, a regular bonus that starts a game advantageous to the player is determined) A similar problem may occur.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is made in view of the above problems, and an internal winning combination for shifting the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player, and the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player. An internal winning combination that shifts the gaming state to an advantageous state for the player in a gaming machine in which a game value such as a medal is given to the player without transition and is determined simultaneously by one random value Even if different internal winning combinations are simultaneously determined by one random number value in a state where the game is carried over or in a state where the advantageous state is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the player It is an object to provide a possible gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, a reel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged (for example, reels 101L, 101C, and 101R described later) and a part of the plurality of symbols are displayed. A plurality of symbol display means (for example, display windows 107L, 107C, 107R described later), a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, a start switch 151 described later), and a stop operation for detecting a stop operation. Based on detection means (for example, a stop switch 150 described later) and detection of the start operation detected by the start operation detection means, random number extraction means (for example, a random number shown later in FIG. 20) that extracts random values. The main CPU 141) that performs numerical value extraction processing (S5), and the internal winning combination determination that determines the internal winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random number extraction means Means (for example, main CPU 141 that performs internal lottery processing shown in FIG. 22 later) and reel rotation control means (for example, rotation control of the plurality of reels based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means) A motor driving circuit 156, stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R, which will be described later, a main CPU 141 that performs reel control processing (S163) later in the processing shown in FIG. 26, and detection timing of the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means. And reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 156, stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R described later) for controlling the stop of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. The main CPU 141) which performs the reel stop control process shown in FIG. Game value grant that gives a game value according to the internal winning combination when a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the reel stop control means by the reel stop control means Means (for example, a hopper 134 to be described later, a main CPU 141 for performing a medal payout process (S14) shown in FIG. 20 later), and notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display to be described later) capable of notifying information related to the internal winning combination Device 106), and lottery means for notification (sub CPU 165 for performing AT lottery processing shown in FIG. 32 later) for lottery of whether or not the information means is notified of information related to a predetermined internal winning combination. The internal winning combination determining means is configured to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player based on the one random value extracted by the random value extracting means. Stops and displays a combination of an internal winning combination (for example, a big bonus or JAC, which will be described later) for stopping the combination and a symbol that gives the player a predetermined profit without shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state. It is possible to determine both the internal winning combination (for example, red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry, which will be described later). The internal winning combination to be shifted to the advantageous state is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the internal winning combination is being carried over (for example, the flag indicating the carryover of the big bonus in the carryover combination storing area is turned on) Set state) or a state in which the advantageous state is executed (for example, regular in the big bonus game state) In a state where no eggplant is started (BB general gaming state to be described later), the notification is performed on the condition that both of the internal winning combinations are determined based on one random number value by the internal winning combination determining means. A lottery is performed as to whether or not to notify by means.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the internal winning combination for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player is carried over, or the advantageous state is being executed. In the case where a special lottery is performed for a player, that is, simultaneous determination of different internal winning combinations by one random number value, and information regarding a predetermined internal winning combination is provided on condition that the special lottery has been made. Since the lottery of whether or not to be notified by the notification means is performed, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss with respect to the overlapping determination of the internal winning combination that shifts to an advantageous gaming state. Further, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player's willingness to play can be increased with the possibility of notification by the notification means, and it is possible to improve the interest.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the internal winning combination to be shifted to the advantageous state is made by the internal winning combination determining means in the previous game, and the internal winning combination is carried over, A high-probability notification standard (for example, an AT high-probability lottery table shown later in FIG. 13A) is determined in which the probability of notifying the notification means of information relating to a predetermined internal winning combination is higher than in a general state. The notification criterion determining means (for example, a sub CPU 165 that performs processing (S367) for turning on the AT high probability state flag shown in FIG. 31 later) is provided. When the probability notification criterion is determined, lottery may be performed based on the high probability notification criterion to determine whether to notify the information on the internal winning combination to the notification means.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the internal winning combination for transitioning to a gaming state advantageous to the player is determined and the internal winning combination is carried over, the notification criterion determining means is The high-probability notification standard is determined such that the probability that the information related to the predetermined internal winning combination is notified to the notification means is higher than that in a general state, and the notification lottery means is based on the high-probability notification standard. Whether or not to let the notification means notify the information related to is performed. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss with respect to the overlapping determination of the internal winning combination that shifts to an advantageous gaming state, and the determination that the notification is made based on the high probability notification criterion is performed. This further increases the player's willingness to play and can improve interest.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine has a winning probability setting means (for example, described later) capable of setting and changing the probability that the internal winning combination relating to winning is determined in the internal winning combination determining means based on a predetermined set value. Setting change switch 155a and reset switch 155b), and when the high probability notification reference is determined by the notification reference determination means, a predetermined value determined based on the set value set by the winning probability setting means A low-probability notification standard (for example, AT low shown in FIG. 13B later) in which the probability of reporting the information related to the internal winning combination is lower than the high-probability notification standard. Notification standard changing means (for example, AT high probability lottery state end lottery processing later in the AT lottery processing shown in FIG. 32) for changing the notification standard to the probability lottery table. (S383), and the notification lottery means, when the notification reference is changed by the notification reference change means, based on the changed notification reference, the internal winning combination It may be a lottery to determine whether to notify the information related to the notification means.

  As described above, when the high-probability notification standard is adopted as the notification reference, the notification reference is changed to the low-probability notification reference with a predetermined probability according to the set setting value, and information related to the internal winning combination is notified Even if the information regarding the internal winning combination is realized once based on the high probability notification standard and a lot of game value is easily obtained, There is a possibility that the notification standard may shift to the low probability notification standard. In this way, by changing the notification standard according to the set value, it is possible to change the gaming state and enhance the interest of the player in the game. Furthermore, since it is possible to reduce the possibility that information related to the internal winning combination will continue to be won at a high rate based on the high probability notification standard, excessive gambling performance while aiming for the player's interest It is possible to suppress the improvement of interest and to achieve a balance between interest and gambling.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the state where the internal winning combination for shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player is carried over, or in the state where the advantageous state is executed, one random value Whether or not to notify the information on the predetermined internal winning combination by the notification means on the condition that a special lottery has been made in the event that a special lottery is performed for a player to simultaneously determine different internal winning combinations by A lottery is performed. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss with respect to the overlapping determination of the internal winning combination that shifts to an advantageous gaming state, and to increase the player's gaming motivation with the possibility of notification by the notification means It will be possible to improve interest.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, the start operation detecting means (start switch described later) 11 detects the start operation, and the random number extracting means 10 is based on the start operation detection timing. Thus, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  An internal winning combination determining means (main CPU, which will be described later) 12 performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, based on one random number value, an internal winning combination for shifting the gaming state to an advantageous state for the player, and a game without shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state. It is possible to determine both the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination that gives a predetermined profit to the person.

  By the determination of the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means 12, the combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after a plurality of reels are rotated by a reel rotation control means (motor drive circuit, stepping motor, main CPU, etc. described later) 13 or the like, when a stop button is pressed by the player, a stop operation detecting means (A stop switch described later) 14 detects a stop operation, and based on the internal winning combination and the detection timing of the stop operation, a reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit, a stepping motor, and a main CPU described later) 15 Control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel.

  Here, the pachi-slot 100 is basically controlled to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit, stepping motor, main CPU, which will be described later) 15 uses the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of a combination of symbols related to winning is determined, The reel rotation is stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. On the other hand, for the combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reel rotation is stopped so that the combination is not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU, which will be described later) 17 determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. Make a decision. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player by the game value giving means (for example, a hopper or main CPU described later) 18. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 100.

  Further, in the pachislot 100, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps (lamps described later) 120, sound output performed by the speakers 121L and 121R, or these Various effects are performed by the effect execution means (sub CPU described later) 16 using the combination of the above.

  When the start lever is operated by the player, a random number value for performance (hereinafter referred to as a random number value for performance) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub CPU described later) 19 determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  In the pachislot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination determining means (main CPU, which will be described later) 12 determines both of the internal winning combinations based on one random number value, 1 is included in the lock information. Is set and the lock information is transmitted to the notifying lottery means 20, and when the notifying lottery means 20 is set to 1 in the lock information, based on the determined internal winning combination and the effect random number value, A lottery for determining whether or not to perform the AT function is performed by a notifying lottery means (sub CPU described later) 20. When the winning of performing the AT function is made, the information relating to the internal winning combination is notified by the notification means 21 such as a liquid crystal display device.

  Here, when the notifying lottery means 20 performs lottery to determine whether or not to perform the notifying, the notifying reference determining means (sub CPU described later) 23 shifts to an internal winning combination that shifts to an advantageous state in the previous game. Based on whether or not the information is carried over, a high probability notification standard (AT high probability lottery table described later) 24 and a low probability notification criterion (described later, AT low probability random determination) used for lottery of whether or not to perform the notification. Table) 25 and the lottery means 20 for notification performs lottery based on the determined notification criterion.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means 16 is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the determination of the presence / absence of a prize is made. Let the execution proceed. In this way, in the pachislot machine 100, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

  Furthermore, in the pachi-slot 100 according to the present embodiment, a winning probability setting means (a setting change switch and a later-described setting change switch and a probability setting means) can set the probability that the winning combination related to winning is won by the internal winning combination determining means 12. Reset switch) 28 and a notification standard changing means (sub CPU) 26 that changes the notification criterion determined as the high probability notification reference 24 to the low probability notification reference 25 with a predetermined probability based on this set value. Is provided. The notification lottery unit 20 performs lottery based on the notification criterion that has been changed when the notification criterion change unit 26 changes the notification criterion. Details of these processes will be described later.

[Pachislot structure]
This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 100 includes a cabinet 103 that houses reels 101L, 101C, and 101R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 104 that is attached to the cabinet 103 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 103, three reels 101L, 101C and 101R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 106 is provided at the center of the front door 104. The liquid crystal display device 106 includes a display screen 108 including symbol display areas 107L, 107C, and 107R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side overlapping with the three reels 101L, 101C, and 101R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 107L, 107C, and 107R are provided corresponding to the three reels 101L, 101C, and 101R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R provided behind the reels. I have.

  In other words, the symbol display areas 107L, 107C, and 107R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operations of the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R provided behind the display areas. Become. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 107L, 107C, and 107R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  Symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 107L, 107C, 107R are arranged on the surfaces of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R when the rotation of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R provided behind them is stopped. Among a plurality of types of symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 107L, 107C, and 107R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line) 110.

  In the present embodiment, a top line 110a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 107L, 107C, and 107R, a center line 110b formed by combining middle stages of the display windows 107L, 107C, and 107R, and the display windows 107L, 107C, and 107R. The bottom line 110c formed by combining the lower stages, the upper stage of the left display window 107L, the middle stage of the middle display window 107C, and the lower stage of the right display window 107R, the cross-down line 110d, the lower stage of the left display window 107L, and the middle display window 107C. Five of the cross-up lines 110e formed by combining the middle stage and the upper stage of the right display window 107R are provided as the winning determination lines 110.

(Operating device)
The front door 104 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 112 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal insertion slot 112 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot 100 ( So-called credit function).

  The bet button 113 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 100. The settlement button 114 is provided in order to draw out medals deposited inside the pachislot 100 to the outside.

  The start lever 115 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 101L, 101C, 101R. Stop buttons 116L, 116C, and 116R are associated with the three reels 101L, 101C, and 101R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 101L, 101C, and 101R.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 118 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals inserted in the current game, the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege, , And the number of credits) are digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 120 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 121L and 121R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 123 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 123 are stored in the medal tray 124.

  Although not shown, the cabinet 103 includes a power button for turning on the power of the pachislot 100, a setting change button for starting change of setting values described later, and a plurality of predetermined settings. A reset button is provided for determining one of the values.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 100 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 104 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 104 and the structure inside the cabinet 103 appears is shown.

  A board constituting the main control circuit 130 is provided above the cabinet 103. The main control circuit 130 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 100, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 130 will be described later.

  Three reels 101L, 101C, and 101R are provided in the center of the cabinet 103. Stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R (see FIG. 4) are connected to the respective reels 101L, 101C, and 101R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 101L, 101C, 101R, a substrate constituting the sub control circuit 132 is provided. The sub-control circuit 132 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 132 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 103, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 134 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 134, a power supply device 135 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 100 is provided.

  A selector 136 is provided at the center of the back side of the front door 104 and below the display windows 107L, 107C, and 107R. The selector 136 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material or shape is appropriate, and has a role of guiding an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 112 to the hopper 134. Note that a medal sensor 152, which will be described later, is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 136, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This is the end of the description of the structure of the pachislot 100. Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot 100 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 100 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 130, a sub-control circuit 132, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the pachislot main control circuit 130 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 130 includes a microcomputer 140 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 140 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as main CPU) 141, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as main ROM) 142, and a RAM (hereinafter referred to as main RAM) 143.

  The main ROM 142 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 141, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 132, and the like. The main RAM 143 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 141 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 145, a frequency divider 146, a random number generator 147, and a sampling circuit 148. The clock pulse generation circuit 145 and the frequency divider 146 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 141 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 147 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 148 extracts one value from the generated random number.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 140. The main CPU 141 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R. The stop switch 150 detects that each of the three stop buttons 116L, 116C, and 116R has been pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 151 detects that the start lever 115 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 152 detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 112 has passed through the selector 136 described above. The bet switch 153 detects that the bet button 113 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 154 detects that the settlement button 114 has been pressed by the player.

  The setting change switch 155a detects an operation of the administrator with respect to the setting change button. Further, the reset switch 155b detects an operation of the administrator with respect to the reset button. Each detected operation signal is output to the microcomputer 140. The set value is data serving as an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. That is, it is data relating to the profits of the player and the game store in relation to the winning probability of the internal winning combination described later. The higher the probability of winning an internal winning combination related to the provision of a privilege, the more chances that more medals can be obtained, which is advantageous to the player. In the pachi-slot 100 according to the present embodiment, four stages of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” are provided as set values, and the start switch 151, the setting change switch 155a, and the reset switch 155b Any one of these is stored (stored) in the set value storage area of the main RAM 143 based on the input. Note that, for example, two kinds of values “1” and “6” may be applied as predetermined numerical values, and six kinds of “1” to “6” may be applied. Further, it can be arbitrarily changed.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 140 include stepping motors 131L, 131C, 131R, a 7-segment display 118, and a hopper 134. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 140.

  The motor driving circuit 156 controls driving of stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R provided corresponding to the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R. The reel position detection circuit 157 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, according to each reel 101L, 101C, and 101R.

  The stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 131L, 131C, 131R is transmitted to the reels 101L, 101C, 101R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 131L, 131C, 131R, the reels 101L, 101C, 101R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 141 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R (mainly the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R). The number of symbols 101R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R are managed.

  The display unit driving circuit 158 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 118. The hopper drive circuit 159 controls the operation of the hopper 134. The payout completion signal circuit 160 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 161 provided in the hopper 134, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 134 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the pachislot sub-control circuit 132 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 132 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 130 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 130. The sub-control circuit 132 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub-CPU) 165, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub-ROM) 166, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub-RAM) 167, a rendering processor 169, a drawing RAM 170, a driver 171 and a DSP 172 ( A digital signal processor), an audio RAM 174, an A / D converter 175, and an amplifier 176.

  The sub CPU 165 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 166 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 130. The sub-RAM 167 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 130. The sub ROM 166 basically includes a program storage area 178 and a data storage area 179.

  The program storage area 178 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 165. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 130, and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering the effect contents (effect data). In addition, a drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device based on the determined contents of the presentation, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp, a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speaker, and the like are included.

  The data storage area 179 stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. And a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern.

  The sub-control circuit 132 is connected with a liquid crystal display device 106, speakers 121L and 121R, and a lamp 120 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 165, the rendering processor 169, the drawing RAM 170 (including the frame buffer 180), and the driver 171 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 106.

  Further, the sub CPU 165, the DSP 172, the audio RAM 174, the A / D converter 175, and the amplifier 176 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 121L and 121R according to the sound data specified by the contents of the presentation. Further, the sub CPU 165 turns on and off the lamp 120 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot 100. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 142 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R, and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol position in the middle of the display windows 107L, 107C, and 171R is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of progress in the rotation direction of the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R. “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Accordingly, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, the positions of symbols present mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 107L, 107C, and 171R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

  In the symbol arrangement table and symbol code according to the present embodiment, symbol positions and data relating to red 7, red cherry, blue cherry, green cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay are recorded. In the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6, red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry arranged on the left reel 101L are arranged at regular intervals of seven symbols to each adjacent cherry. In addition, the reel stop control allows a maximum of four sliding frames as will be described later. In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the symbol present at the middle position is detected by the reel index, when a specific symbol stopped at the middle position stops at the upper position and stops at the lower position. Even when the position of the symbol position for one frame before and after the case is considered, a specific symbol can be stopped on any of the winning determination lines 110 by the reel stop control. For this reason, any cherry can be stopped and displayed by placing red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry within 7 frames, which are 4 frames equal to the number of sliding frames, plus a vertical shift. It becomes.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 to be described later, a small role using a cherry is established by stopping one of red cherry, blue cherry and green cherry as a symbol of the left reel. Depending on the timing of pressing the button, it is possible to realize a small prize winning relating to any of red cherry, blue cherry and green cherry.

[Design combination table]
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R along the winning determination line 110 matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the winning combination is determined. Privileges such as medal payout, replay operation, and bonus game operation are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line 110.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “red cherry” of the left reel 101L is displayed on the winning determination line 110, the symbol “red cherry” is displayed as the display combination regardless of the symbol of the middle reel 101C and the symbol of the right reel 101R. (00000001) "is determined. When the red cherry display combination is determined, 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 6 when the number of inserted medals is 3. The medal is paid out. Thus, the number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets, and basically a larger number of paidouts is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  When the symbol “blue cherry” of the left reel 101L is displayed on the winning determination line 110, the symbol “blue cherry” can be used as a display combination regardless of the symbol of the middle reel 101C and the symbol of the right reel 101R. (00000010) "is determined. When the display combination of the blue cherry is determined, 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 6 when the number of inserted medals is 3. The medal is paid out.

  Further, when the symbol “green cherry” of the left reel 101L is displayed on the winning determination line 110, “green cherry” is displayed as a display combination regardless of the symbol of the middle reel 101C and the symbol of the right reel 101R. (00000100) "is determined. When the green cherry display combination is determined, 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 6 medals are inserted when the number of inserted medals is 3. The medal is paid out.

  When the symbol “bell” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line 110, “bell (00001000)” is determined as the display combination. When the bell display combination is determined, 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 10 medals when the number of inserted medals is 3. Is paid out.

  Further, when the symbol “watermelon” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line 110, “watermelon (00010000)” is determined as the display combination. When the display combination of the watermelon is determined, 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 6 medals when the number of inserted medals is 3. Is paid out.

  When the symbol “replay” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line 110, “replay (00100000)” is determined as the display combination. When the replay display combination is determined, the replay is activated. That is, the same number of medals as when the replay is determined as a display combination is automatically inserted without being based on the player's insertion operation, and the player consumes the medal he owns next time. It will not be necessary.

  When the symbol “red 7” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line 110, “BB (Big Bonus) (01000000)” is determined as the display combination. When the display combination of BB is determined, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the BB gaming state indicating a gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. Note that when the gaming state shifts to the BB gaming state, an RB (regular bonus) operation is started, and the probability of winning a bell increases. Here, BB means an accessory continuous action device according to the first type special accessory, and RB means a first type special accessory.

  In addition, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line 110 does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  The symbol combination table stores end code information that is not associated with profits given to the player. The end code is information defining end information stored in the symbol combination table.

[Bonus operating table]
Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 143 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, the above-described BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operation of BB is performed.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals that have reached the prescribed number are paid out. The operation of the RB is ended when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operation of the BB ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible number-of-games counter are the specified number (specifically, 346 as shown in FIG. 8) that triggers the end of the bonus, or the specified number of times (specifically, Is data for managing whether or not it has reached 8 times as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer, lottery value, and lock information according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  As the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay, a value indicating the small combination determined according to the winning number and the internal winning combination of the replay is defined. Specifically, when the value of the data pointer for the small role / replay is 1, red cherry, when the value of the data pointer is 2, blue cherry, when the value of the data pointer is 3, bell, A green cherry, a bell when the data pointer value is 4, a watermelon when the data pointer value is 5, a replay when the data pointer value is 6, and a data pointer value of 0. In some cases, it will be lost.

  Further, the value of the bonus data pointer is defined as a value indicating the internal winning combination of the bonus game determined according to the winning number. Specifically, when the value of the bonus data pointer is 1, it is BB, and when the value of the data pointer is 0, it is lost. Here, BB1 means a bonus game that becomes effective when the symbols of red 7 are aligned along one active line.

  The lock information is information that is referred to when lottery of the number of games (number of unit games) of AT games when AT (assist time) games are performed. Here, the AT function executed in the AT game will be described. The AT function means a function for causing the liquid crystal display device 106 to display information related to the internal winning combination. More specifically, when the AT function is executed, information on the symbol related to the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106 during the rotation of the reel. For this reason, the player can know the symbol related to the internal winning combination during the reel stop operation, and actively perform the stop operation so that the notified symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning determination line. It becomes possible to aim for winning a prize.

  As the value of the lock information, a value corresponding to the bonus data pointer is set. For example, if one of the red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry wins, and the BB is won at the same time, the lock information becomes 1, and either red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry Even if the small role is won, if the BB is not won, the lock information is 0.

  As will be described later, when performing the process of lottering the number of AT games (number of unit games), as shown in the AT high probability lottery table and the AT low probability lottery table, which will be described later, the lock information is 1. The number of ATs is lottery based on the lottery probability (lottery criterion) that the number of games of AT games is greater than when the lock information is 0. For this reason, when the player wins both the small role and the BB by internal lottery, the probability of receiving a benefit from the AT function is higher than when only the small role is won.

  In particular, when BB is won by an internal lottery, the internal winning state flag BB in the internal winning combination storing area is turned on, and the internal winning state of BB is maintained until BB is established as a display combination thereafter. Carried over. For this reason, in the conventional pachislot machine 100, in a state where the internal winning of the BB is carried over, the case where both the small role and the BB are won by the internal lottery is compared with the case where only the small role is won, There will be no difference in the profits the player receives. However, the probability of winning both the small role and the BB is lower than the probability that only the small role wins, and winning both will contribute to the lottery value even though the lottery value is higher. There was a problem of not being able to get the benefits.

  In the pachislot machine 100 according to the present invention, as described above, when winning both a small role and BB, it is possible to increase the probability of receiving a benefit from the AT function as compared to the case where only the small role is won. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a profit according to the high lottery value. Therefore, as in the case of a conventional pachislot, even if both a small role and a BB are won, the player will be given a sense of loss and disappointment that a profit corresponding to the lottery value cannot be obtained. It can be suppressed, and it is possible to increase the interest in games.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, and FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

  Note that the RB operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 has a higher probability of winning the bell than the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in the internal lottery table for RB operation, when the internal winning is performed in the RB gaming state, the bell is won with a probability of 100% (65536/65536 probability). Furthermore, as shown in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6, the interval between the adjacent bell symbols is arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is within 4 symbols. By the control processing, it is possible to always stop the bell symbol on any winning determination line 110.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 101L, 101C, 101R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line 110. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the data pointer is “1”, the content of the internal winning combination is “red cherry”, and (00000001) is determined as data. When the data pointer is “2”, the content of the internal winning combination is “blue cherry” and (00000010) is determined as data. Further, when the data pointer is “3”, the content of the internal winning combination is “green cherry”, and (00000100) is determined as data. When the data pointer is “4”, the content of the internal winning combination is “bell” and (00001000) is determined as data.

  Further, when the data pointer is “5”, the content of the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, and (00010000) is determined as data. When the data pointer is “6”, the content of the internal winning combination is “replay”, and (00100000) is determined as data. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, and (00000000) is determined as the data. This is a display of the symbol combination specified by the symbol combination table described above. Indicates that neither is allowed.

  FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus. As shown in FIG. 12, when the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost” and (00000000) is determined as the data. When the data pointer is “1”, the content of the internal winning combination is “BB”, and (01000000) is determined as the data.

[AT lottery table]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 142. Next, the contents of the data table stored in the sub ROM 166 of the sub control circuit 132 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

  First, an AT (assist time) lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The AT lottery table is a table used when the sub CPU 165 lotteries the number of games (unit game number) for executing the AT function.

  The AT lottery table includes an AT high probability lottery table (FIG. 13A) having a high winning probability of a large number of ATs (indicating the number of unit games until the AT gaming state is completed) and an AT high probability lottery table. An AT low probability lottery table (FIG. 13 (b)) having a high winning probability of the number of ATs having a lower number is provided. Whether or not the lottery is performed based on the AT high probability lottery table or the AT low probability lottery table when the AT lottery is performed depends on whether an AT high probability state flag described later is on / off. Is judged by. The AT high probability state flag is recorded in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 167 of the sub control circuit 132.

  In the AT lottery table, lottery values are defined for each AT number corresponding to the internal winning combination. When the sub CPU 165 receives the start command, the sub CPU 165 acquires a random number value extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 1023”, and uses the acquired random number value as an internal winning combination included in the start command. The number of ATs is determined by sequentially subtracting the corresponding lottery values and determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred).

  When the internal winning combination corresponds to red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry, a lottery value is defined depending on whether the lock information is 0 or 1. For example, in the AT high probability lottery table (FIG. 13A), when the lock information is 0, the red cherry, the blue cherry, and the green cherry all have a lottery value of “544” when the AT count is “0”. When the AT number is “50”, the lottery value is defined as “256”, when the AT number is “100”, the lottery value is defined as “128”, and when the AT number is “250”. The lottery value is defined as “64”, and when the AT number is “500”, the lottery value is defined as “32”. That is, when the lock information is 0, it is defined that the case where the AT number is small is easier to win than the case where the AT number is large.

  On the other hand, when the lock information is 1 in the AT high probability lottery table (FIG. 13A), the lottery value is “0” when the AT number is “0” for any of red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry. The lottery value is defined as “256” regardless of whether the number of ATs is “50”, “100”, “250”, or “500”. That is, when the lock information is 1, the AT count does not correspond to “0”, and the AT count equally applies to any of “50”, “100”, “250”, “500”. The possibility to do. For this reason, when the lock information is 1, the winning probability of the larger number of ATs is higher than when the lock information is 0. In the AT low probability lottery table (FIG. 13B), different lottery values are defined for the lock information 1 and 0.

  When the AT number other than 0 is won by lottery of the AT number, the AT notification state flag is set to ON, and a numerical value corresponding to the AT number won in the AT number counter is set. When the unit game is performed for the corresponding AT number, more specifically, when the value of the AT number counter becomes 0, the AT notification state flag is set to OFF. The AT notification state flag and the AT number counter are recorded in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 167.

[Direction number lottery table]
Next, the effect number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The effect number lottery table is a table used when the sub CPU 165 determines the content of the effect for performing the effect using the liquid crystal display device 106, the speakers 121L and 121R, the lamp 120, and the like. Recorded in the ROM 166.

  As the effect number lottery table, different lottery tables are used depending on a state in which an AT game is performed (AT notification state) and a state in which an AT game is not performed (AT non-notification state). Specifically, when the AT notification state flag is set to ON, an effect number lottery table for the AT notification state (see FIG. 14A) is used, and the AT notification state flag is set to OFF. If it is, an effect number lottery table (see FIG. 14B) for the AT non-notification state is used.

  In the production number lottery table for the AT notification state, the contents of the production include “losing”, “red cherry notification”, “blue cherry notification”, “green cherry notification”, “bell notification”, “watermelon notification”, “replay” “Notification” and “Bonus Notification” are defined. “Lose” indicates the content of the notification without any special effects, and “Red Cherry Notification”, “Blue Cherry Notification”, and “Green Cherry Notification” are “Aim Red Cherry !!” and “Aim Blue Cherry!” ! ”And“ Aim at the green cherry! ”Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106.

  As shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 7, the display combination relating to each cherry is established by stopping and displaying the symbol relating to red cherry, the symbol relating to blue cherry, or the symbol relating to green cherry on the left reel 101L. . However, the symbol related to red cherry, the symbol related to blue cherry, and the symbol related to green cherry can each be stopped and displayed only at an equal rate (probability of one third), so an internal winning combination related to red cherry If the symbol for red cherry is not displayed, the small role related to red cherry cannot be established unless the symbol related to red cherry is stopped. If the symbol related to the green cherry cannot be established unless the symbol related to the stop is displayed, and the internal symbol combination related to the green cherry is drawn, the symbol related to the green cherry is not displayed unless the symbol related to the green cherry is stopped. A small role cannot be established. Since it is impossible to know the internal winning combination in the normal gaming state, it is not easy for the player to determine which cherry should be aimed for the stop operation. However, in the AT gaming state, the display indicating that the symbol related to the internal winning combination is aimed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106 as described above, so that the player performs a stop operation so that the displayed symbol is stopped. By doing so, it is possible to actively aim to establish a small role.

  Similarly, “Bell Notification”, “Watermelon Notification”, “Replay Notification”, and “Bonus Notification” shown in the production contents are “Aim for the Bell!”, “Aim for the Watermelon!” “!” And “Aim for Red 7!” Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106. The player can establish a winning corresponding to the internal winning combination by performing a stop operation according to the comment displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106.

  These effects are determined for each internal winning combination according to the random value. In the pachi-slot 100 according to the present embodiment, the production content corresponding to each internal winning combination is determined with a probability of 100% (in the random value range of 0 to 1023, the digit for each value of 1024 is determined. Therefore, a comment corresponding to the internal winning combination is always displayed in the AT notification state. The determination of the content of the production is not necessarily limited to the one realized with a probability of 100%, but the probability that the content of the production is determined by changing the lottery value defined in the production number lottery table. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that varies. Further, in the pachislot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the internal winning combination corresponding to all internal winning combinations is displayed, but only the comments corresponding to some internal winning combinations are displayed. It may be configured as described above.

  For example, in the case of performing the “replay notification” effect, the comment “Replay is established!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 106. However, the replay symbol is based on the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. As will be apparent, the bell symbols are arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is within 4 symbols. It is possible to always stop display on the determination line 110. Therefore, the player can easily establish a prize for replay without actively displaying a comment “replay established!” On the liquid crystal display device 106, and “replay established !!!!”. Even if the comment is not displayed, there is no risk of losing the profit that the player can obtain.

  In the effect number lottery table for the AT non-notification state, the contents of the effect are “losing”, “1 extinguishing effect”, “2 extinguishing effect”, “3 extinguishing effect”, “sound effect 1”, “sound effect 2”. “Character effect (winning)” and “Character effect (losing)” are defined. “Lose” indicates a notification content that does not give a special effect, “1 light-off effect” means content that turns off the left stop button 116L, and “2 light-off effect” means content that turns off the middle stop button 116C. “3 lights off effect” means the content of turning off the right stop button 116R.

  In addition, “sound effect 1” and “sound effect 2” have a role to excite the game by performing different sound outputs. More specifically, “sound production 1” is a sound production generally performed when “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “green cherry”, “watermelon”, and the like are determined as internal winning combinations. “Sound effect 2” is a sound effect that is generally performed in the case of a loss or when “Bell”, “Replay” or the like is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Furthermore, “Character effect (winning)” and “Character effect (losing)” indicate the contents of performing visual effects by displaying an animation using the character on the liquid crystal display device 106. More specifically, “character effect (win)” is an effect performed when BB (red 7) is won as an internal winning combination, and “character effect (losing)” is BB (red 7) as an internal winning combination. This is an effect that is performed when anything other than) is won.

  Even when the AT game is not performed, the player can predict the internal winning combination based on the contents of these effects.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the sub-ROM 166. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 143 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  Further, the main RAM 143 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination described above is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line 110.

[Coverage storage area]
With reference to FIG. 16, the structure of the carryover combination storage area will be described.

  When an internal winning combination (BB) related to the operation of the bonus is determined as a result of the lottery described above, this is stored in the carryover combination storing area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without clearing the contents until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line 110. It becomes the composition which is done. While the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, this is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above. In pachislot 100 according to the present embodiment, “1” is stored in bit 6 when a carryover combination is stored, and “0” is stored in bit 6 when a carryover combination is cleared. Is done.

[Operation flag storage area]
Next, the configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state. In the pachi-slot 100 according to the present embodiment, “1” is stored in bit 0 when the BB operation is performed, and “0” is stored in bit 0 when the BB operation is not performed. Is stored. Further, “1” is stored in bit 1 when the RB operation is performed, and “0” is stored in bit 1 when the RB operation is not performed.

[Configuration of send command]
The description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 143 has been described above. Next, the configuration of a transmission command transmitted from the main control circuit 130 to the sub control circuit 132 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the transmission command includes data indicating a command type, data indicating a parameter associated with the command type, data indicating a gaming state, and data (BCC: Block Check Character). The main CPU 141 of the main control circuit 130 sets a predetermined transmission command in the communication storage area of the main RAM 143 (set (stores) for seven commands in the communication storage area) at a predetermined transmission time (when a transmission event occurs). Then, a transmission command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 132 by an interrupt process of the main CPU 141 which will be described later with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 132 executes various effect processes according to the contents of the received transmission command.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18B, the main CPU 141 issues an “initialization command” for updating the setting value when the setting value of the pachislot 100 is changed by the setting change switch 155a. Set, when 10 seconds have elapsed from the end of the game and no new game process is started, a “demonstration display command” for displaying a demonstration video or the like on the liquid crystal display device 106 is set, and a medal insertion process Is executed, the medal insertion command is set when the insertion number counter increases. When the main CPU 141 obtains the result of the internal lottery performed based on the start operation by the start lever 115, the main CPU 141 sets a “start command” and starts the rotation operation of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R. “Reel rotation start command” is set, and “Reel stop command” is set when rotation of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R is stopped.

  Further, when the symbols related to winning are stopped and displayed along one effective line by stopping the reels 101L, 101C, and 101R, the main CPU 141 displays a “display command” indicating the contents of the display combination based on the corresponding symbols. When the payout of medals (game media) based on winning is completed, the “payout end command” is set. Further, the main CPU 141 sets a “bonus start command” when the symbols related to the BB are stopped and displayed along one active line and the bonus game is started (at the start of the bonus), and the bonus game state is set. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the bonus game state is ended (at the end of the bonus), a “bonus end command” is set. The main CPU 141 sets an “input state command” when the start lever 115 or the stop button 116L is operated and an input operation is detected by the start switch 151 and the stop switch 150.

  For each command, the type of command content is defined in advance by 1-byte data. As shown in FIG. 18B, the initialization command is “01H”, the demonstration display command is “02H”, and the medal insertion command. Is “03H”, start command is “04H”, reel rotation start command is “05H”, reel stop command is “06H”, display command is “07H”, payout end command is “08H”, bonus end command is “09H” ”, The bonus start command is defined as“ 0AH ”, and the input state command is defined as“ 0BH ”.

  The parameters associated with the command type of the send command are composed of 3-byte data (parameter 1, parameter 2 and parameter 3 each consisting of 1 byte), and the data contents are defined according to each command type. Yes.

  FIG. 19 (1) shows an example of parameters set in the start command. In the parameter of the start command, data relating to the RB gaming state is recorded in bit 0 of parameter 1, and data relating to the BB gaming state is recorded in bit 1 of parameter 1.

  In parameter 2, data relating to lock information is recorded. Specifically, data relating to lock information is recorded in bit 0 of parameter 2. When the lock information of the winning number won by the internal lottery process is 1, “1” is recorded in bit 0, and when the lock information data pointer is 0, “0” is recorded in bit 0. Is done.

  In parameter 3, data related to the internal winning combination is recorded. Specifically, when red cherry is won as an internal winning combination, “1” is recorded in bit 0, and when blue cherry is won, “1” is recorded in bit 1 and green cherry is won. In this case, “1” is recorded in bit 2, “1” is recorded in bit 3 when the bell is won, and “1” is recorded in bit 4 when the watermelon is won. When the replay is won, “1” is recorded in bit 5, and when red 7 is won, “1” is recorded in bit 7.

  In addition, if any of the small roles of “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry”, or “Green Cherry” is won as an internal winning combination, and “BB” is also won at the same time, “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry” , “1” is recorded in any of bit 0, bit 1, and bit 2 corresponding to “green cherry”, and “1” is also recorded in bit 7 indicating BB winning.

  Furthermore, when BB (red 7) is in a carryover state (when bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 16 is set to “1”), the carryover of BB is maintained. During this time, “1” is continuously recorded in bit 7 of parameter 3 indicating the winning of BB. For this reason, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the BB is in the carryover state by determining whether or not the bit 7 of the parameter 3 is continuously 1 based on the information acquired by the start command. It becomes possible.

  Note that bit 2 to bit 7 of parameter 1, bit 1 to bit 7 of parameter 2, and bit 6 of parameter 3 are unused.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), each transmission command can indicate five kinds of gaming states, and data of the corresponding gaming state is added. The gaming state data is composed of 1-byte data, and five types of data are defined. The gaming state is determined in association with bit 0 to bit 4. Specifically, when bit 0 is on, it indicates that RB is operating, when bit 1 is on, it indicates that BB is operating, and when bit 2 is on, it indicates that replaying is in progress. When bit 3 is on, it indicates that an error has occurred in the game and is in error, and when bit 4 is on, it indicates that the game is being stopped. Bits 5 to 7 are unused.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
This completes the description of the configuration of the transmission command transmitted from the main control circuit 130 to the sub control circuit 132. Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 141 of the main control circuit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 20, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU 141 is demonstrated.

  When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 100, first, the main CPU 141 performs an initialization process (S1). Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the change end lock control flag is ON (S2). Here, the change end lock control flag is a flag recorded in a predetermined area of the main RAM 143, and when the lock information is determined to be 1 in the internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. Set to on.

  When the change end lock control flag is set to ON, a predetermined value is set in the lock counter corresponding to the change end lock control flag in S13, which will be described later, and the main CPU 141 will be described later with reference to FIG. In the loading process, when the lock counter is decremented every time and the lock counter becomes 0, the variation end lock control flag is set to OFF. As described above, the time elapse process of the main flow associated with the subtraction of the lock counter is provided after the display command is transmitted in S11 described later until the specified storage area clearing process in S3 described later is started. As a result, a time for an effect process in the sub CPU 165 to be described later is secured, and it is possible to prevent the next game from starting before the effect ends.

  Next, the main CPU 141 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 143 (S3). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be deleted for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 141 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (S4). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 152 and the start switch 151 are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 141 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 143 (S5). Next, the main CPU 141 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (S6). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a start command to the sub-control circuit 132 (S7). As described with reference to FIG. 19A, the start command is configured to include a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination or the like.

  Next, the main CPU 141 requests rotation start of all the reels 101L, 101C, 101R (S8). When the start of rotation of all reels 101L, 101C, and 101R is requested, the stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R are driven by an interrupt process (see FIG. 26 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 141 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (S9). In this process, the input of the stop switch 150 is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reels 101L, 101C, 101R is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 116L, 116C, 116R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 141 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line 110, and determines a payout number or the like based on the result (S10). As a result of the search, if the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line 110 matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 132 (S11). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the change end lock control flag is ON (S12). When the change end lock control flag is ON, the main CPU 141 sets a predetermined value, 1000 in the present embodiment, in the lock counter (S13). Since the value of the lock counter is subtracted every time the main CPU interrupt process is performed, the time during which the interrupt process performed at 1.1173 msec is performed 1000 times, that is, the time of about 1.1 seconds is It is secured at least until the start of the game.

  After S13 or when it is determined in S12 that the variation end lock control flag is not ON, the main CPU 141 performs a medal payout process (S14). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 134 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 141 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S15). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S16). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 141 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 25 (S17). With this process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is to be ended with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

  The main CPU 141 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 after S17 or when it is determined in S16 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S18). By this process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is started. When this process ends, the main CPU 141 shifts the process to S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the automatic insertion number counter is 0 (S31). When determining that the automatic insertion number counter is 0, the main CPU 141 permits medal passage (S32). With the medal passage permission, the solenoid of the selector 136 is driven, and the passage of the medal in the selector 136 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion number counter is not 0, the main CPU 141 copies the automatic insertion number counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Next, the main CPU 141 clears the automatic insertion number counter (S34). S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  The main CPU 141 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter after S32 or S34 (S35). Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 141 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter to 2 (S37).

  The main CPU 141 determines whether or not the passing of medals has been detected after S37 or when it is determined in S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 141 increments the insertion number counter by 1 (S40). Next, the main CPU 141 stores 5 in the valid line counter (S41). Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 132 (S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 141 determines in S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 141 adds 1 to the credit counter (S43). The main CPU 141 checks the bet switch 153 after S43, after S42, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in S38 (S44). When it is detected by the check processing of the bet switch 153 that the bet button 113 is pressed, the main CPU 141 adds a numerical value corresponding to the bet button 113 to the inserted number counter while subtracting it from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S45). When the main CPU 141 determines that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 141 shifts the process to S38. On the other hand, if the main CPU 141 determines that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, is the start switch 151 turned on? It is determined whether or not (S46).

  When determining that the start switch 151 is not on, the main CPU 141 shifts the process to S38, and when determining that the start switch 151 is on, the main CPU 141 prohibits medal passage (S47). In the medal passage prohibition process (S47), the solenoid of the selector 136 is not driven, and the ejection of medals is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 141 determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (S61). In this process, the operating flag storage area is referred to, and the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times of lottery value subtraction and determination of whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 141 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (S62). Next, the main CPU 141 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S63).

  Next, the main CPU 141 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (S64). Next, the main CPU 141 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S65). Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S66). When the main CPU 141 determines that there is no digit, the main CPU 141 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S67).

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S68). When the main CPU 141 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to S64. On the other hand, if the main CPU 141 determines that the number of lotteries is 0, the main CPU 141 sets 0 as the small role / replay data pointer, and the bonus 0 is set as the data pointer for use (S69).

  When the main CPU 141 determines in S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 141 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S70). After S70 or S69, the main CPU 141 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S71).

  Next, the main CPU 141 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S72). Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S73). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 141 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (S74). . Next, the main CPU 141 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S75).

  The main CPU 141 calculates the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area after S75 or when it is determined that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 in S73, The result is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over.

  After that, the main CPU 141 acquires lock information based on the winning number from which the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer were acquired in S70, and puts the corresponding lock information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 143. Record. When the recorded lock information is 1, the main CPU 141 sets the change end lock control flag to ON (S77). When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the internal lottery process.

[Reel stop control process]
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not an effective stop button 116L, 116C, 116R has been pressed (S101). When the main CPU 141 determines that the effective stop buttons 116L, 116C, and 116R are not pressed, the main CPU 141 stands by until it is pressed.

  When the main CPU 141 determines that the valid stop buttons 116L, 116C, 116R are pressed, the main CPU 141 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 116L, 116C, 116R (S102). The valid and invalid states of each stop button 116L, 116C, 116R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 143.

  Next, the main CPU 141 sets 5 as the number of checks (S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding pieces is “4”, when the stop button 116L, 116C, 116R is pressed, the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display windows 107L, 107C, 107R is set. Including, up to the position of the fourth symbol from there is the target of the check. That is, one of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 141 determines the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window 107L, 107C, 107R (hereinafter referred to as the stop start position) when the stop button 116L, 116C, 116R is pressed. Among the positions of the symbols within the range of the number of checks included, the position of the symbol with the highest priority is searched (S104). In this process, the symbol position where the symbol combination that is permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination can be displayed along the winning determination line 110 is determined as the symbol position having the highest priority.

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 141 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (S106). When the process shifts to waiting for the planned stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 131L, 131C, 131R is controlled by an interrupt process described later, and the reels wait for the position of the symbol with the highest priority to reach the middle stage of the corresponding display window. The rotation of 101L, 101C, 101R is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 132 (S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter for specifying the type of the stopped reels 101L, 101C, 101R.

  Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not there is still a stop button whose operation is valid (S108). That is, it is determined whether there is a reel that is still rotating. When the main CPU 141 determines that there is a stop button with an effective operation, the process proceeds to S101. When the main CPU 141 determines that there is no stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 141 ends the reel stop control process.

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S121). When the main CPU 141 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 141 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value (“346” in the present embodiment) is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 141 clears the carryover combination storage area (S123). Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 132 (S124). When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus operation check process.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S121, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S125). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 141 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S126), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When determining that the display combination is not replay in S125, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S127). When the main CPU 141 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 141 determines whether the RB operating flag is on (S128).

  When the main CPU 141 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 141 determines that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 141 refers to the bonus operating table and performs the RB operating process (S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values (in the present embodiment, “8” respectively) are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter.

  Thus, when the BB operating flag is on (Yes in S127), when the RB operating flag is turned off (No in S128), the RB operating flag is immediately set on. RB game is started. Accordingly, in the BB game state, the RB game is repeatedly executed. When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus operation check process.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S141). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 141 performs BB end time processing (S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 132 (S143). When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 141 determines in S141 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, the main CPU 141 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (S144). As a result of this update processing, the game possible number counter is decremented by one, and if there is a win, the winning possible number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (S145).

  When the main CPU 141 determines that the prize winning count counter or the game possible count counter is not 0, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 141 determines that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0, the main CPU 141 performs an RB end process (S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus end check process.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 141 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 141 saves the register (S161). Next, the main CPU 141 performs input port check processing (S162). In this processing, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 150 are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 141 performs a reel control process (S163). In this process, when the rotation start of all the reels 101L, 101C, 101R is requested, the rotation of the reels 101L, 101C, 101R is started, and then the stepping motors 131L, 131C, The drive of 131R is controlled. In addition, when the number of sliding pieces is determined, the stepping motors 131L, 131C, and 131R are driven so that the rotation of the corresponding reels 101L, 101C, and 101R is continued for the number of sliding pieces and the rotation is decelerated and stopped. Is controlled.

  Next, the main CPU 141 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S164). Next, the main CPU 141 reads the value of the lock counter recorded in the main RAM 143 and determines whether or not the value of the lock counter is 0 (S165). In S165, when the value of the lock counter is not 0, the main CPU 141 subtracts 1 from the value of the lock counter (S166). Thereafter, the main CPU 141 determines once again whether or not the value of the lock counter is 0 (S167). In S167, when the value of the lock counter is 0, the main CPU 141 sets the change end lock control flag to OFF (S168). On the other hand, when the value of the lock counter is 0 in S165 or when the value of the lock counter is not 0 in S167, the main CPU 141 restores the register (S169). When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the interrupt process.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
This completes the description of the content of the program executed by the main CPU 141 of the main control circuit 130. Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 165 of the sub control circuit 132 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
With reference to FIG. 27, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 165 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 165 performs a reception check on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 130 (S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 165 extracts the type of the command (S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S303). When the sub CPU 165 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the process proceeds to S301. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 165 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 165 stores the command in the message queue (S304), and moves the process to S301.

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 165 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 165 takes out a message from the message queue (S311). Next, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not there is a message (S312). When the sub CPU 165 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S313).

  For example, various data specified by parameters, such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 167. When the start command is stored in the message queue by receiving the start command, the sub CPU 165 can acquire the lock information by copying the parameter information from the message.

  Next, the sub CPU 165 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  The sub CPU 165 registers animation data after S314 or when it is determined that there is no message in S312 (S315). Next, the sub CPU 165 registers sound data (S316). Next, the sub CPU 165 registers lamp data (S317). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 moves the process to S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 165 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 165 determines whether a start command is received (S321). When the sub CPU 165 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 165 performs a start command reception process described with reference to FIG. 30 (S322). In this process, an AT lottery process and a start data determination / registration process are performed. When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S323). When the sub CPU 165 determines that the reel stop command is being received, the sub CPU 165 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop buttons 116L, 116C, 116R (S324). When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the display command is received (S325). When the sub CPU 165 determines that the display command is received, the sub CPU 165 registers the display effect data according to the registered effect number and the type of the operation stop button (S326). When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S327). When the sub CPU 165 determines that the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 165 registers the bonus start effect data (S328). When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (S329). When the sub CPU 165 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command is being received, the sub CPU 165 registers the bonus end effect data (S330). When this process ends, the sub CPU 165 ends the effect content determination process.

[Start command reception processing]
Next, a flowchart of start command reception processing executed by the sub CPU 165 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 165 performs various game number counter update processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (S341). In this processing, subtraction processing of the AT number counter, processing for turning off the AT notification state flag, and the like are performed. Next, the sub CPU 165 performs AT lottery processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (S342). In this process, the AT number determination process in the AT gaming state is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 165 performs effect number lottery processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (S343). In this process, a process of determining the content of the effect according to whether the AT notification state flag is on or off is performed. Thereafter, the sub CPU 165 registers the effect data at the start based on the effect number determined and registered by the effect number lottery process (S344). Thereafter, the sub CPU 165 ends the start command reception process.

[Various game number counter update processing]
Next, a flowchart of various game number counter update processing executed by the sub CPU 165 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 165 refers to the value of the AT number counter recorded in the sub RAM 167 and determines whether or not the value of the AT number counter is 0 (S361). When the value of the AT number counter is not 0, the sub CPU 165 subtracts 1 from the value of the AT number counter (S362), and again determines whether or not the value of the AT number counter is 0 (S363).

  When the value of the AT number counter is 0 in S363, the sub CPU 165 sets the AT notification state flag to OFF (S364).

  After S364, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the AT notification state flag is ON when the value of the AT number counter is 0 in S361 and when the value of the AT number counter is not 0 in S363 (S365). ). When the AT notification state flag is on, the sub CPU 165 ends the various game number counter update processing.

  On the other hand, when the AT notification state flag is not on, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the BB is in the carryover state based on the state of bit 7 of the parameter 3 copied from the start command message (S366). ). The sub CPU 165 determines that the BB is carried over when the value of the bit 7 is continuously “1”. When the BB is not carried over, the sub CPU 165 ends the various game number counter update processing. On the other hand, when BB is in the carryover state, the sub CPU 165 sets the AT high probability state flag to ON (S367), and ends the various game number counter update processing.

[AT lottery processing]
Next, a flowchart of AT lottery processing executed by the sub CPU 165 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the AT notification state flag is on (S381). When the AT notification state flag is on, the sub CPU 165 ends the AT lottery process. When the AT notification state flag is not on, the sub CPU 165 refers to the AT high probability state flag, and a state in which the AT high probability lottery table is preferentially used as a lottery table used for AT lottery in the AT gaming state (this state) Is referred to as an AT high probability lottery state) (S382).

  When in the AT high probability lottery state, the sub CPU 165 performs an end lottery process in the AT high probability lottery state (S383). Specifically, the sub CPU 165 preferentially uses the AT low probability lottery state to the AT low probability lottery state (the AT low probability lottery table as the lottery table) based on the information regarding the set value of the pachislot 100 acquired by the initial command. The probability of changing the lottery state to (state) is determined. For example, when the set value is “1”, the probability is 1/50, when the set value is “4”, the probability is 1/100, and when the set value is “6”, the probability is 1/150. In the case of “H”, the lottery state is changed from the AT high probability lottery state to the AT low probability lottery state with a probability of 1/200. The sub CPU 165 performs end lottery processing to determine whether or not the lottery state changes from the AT high probability lottery state to the AT low probability lottery state using the random number value.

  Then, based on the end lottery process (S383), the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the AT high probability lottery state ends (the lottery state changes from the AT high probability lottery state to the AT low probability lottery state). Is discriminated (S384). When the AT high probability lottery state has not ended, the sub CPU 165 refers to the AT high probability lottery table and determines the number of ATs based on the internal winning combination acquired by the start command (S385). On the other hand, when the AT high probability lottery state ends, the sub CPU 165 sets the AT high probability state flag to OFF (S386). Then, the sub CPU 165 refers to the AT low probability lottery table after S386 or when it is determined in S382 that it is not the AT high probability lottery state, and determines the AT number based on the acquired internal winning combination ( S387). The determined AT number is recorded in the AT number counter.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 165 refers to the AT number counter to determine whether or not the determined AT number is 0 (S388). If the AT number is 0, the sub CPU 165 ends the AT lottery process as it is, If the AT number is not 0, the AT notification state flag is set to ON (S389), and the AT lottery process is terminated.

[Direction number lottery processing]
Next, a flowchart of the effect number lottery process executed by the sub CPU 165 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the AT notification state flag is on (S401). When the AT notification state flag is ON, the sub CPU 165 determines an effect number for notifying the internal winning combination using the AT notification state effect number lottery table based on the internal winning combination (S402). . On the other hand, when the AT notification state flag is not on, the sub CPU 165 determines the effect number for the normal effect using the effect number lottery table for the AT non-notification state based on the internal winning combination (S403). ).

  Then, the sub CPU 165 stores the determined effect number in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 167 (S404), and ends the effect number lottery process.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, an internal winning combination that gives a player the benefit of paying out medals, such as red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry, and a game such as BB, for example. When the internal winning combination for shifting the state to a state advantageous to the player is simultaneously determined by one random number value, the lock information is transmitted to the sub CPU 165 and the internal winning combination which is different by the one random number value is transmitted to the sub CPU 165. The fact that the combination is determined at the same time is transmitted based on the lock information. When the sub CPU 165 determines that different internal winning combinations with one random number value are determined simultaneously based on the lock information, the winning probability of a large number of AT times is in a normal state (the internal winning combination related to the small winning combination with one random value). AT lottery is executed based on a lottery standard dedicated to lock information 1 which is higher than that in the case where only the player wins, that is, when the lock information is 0).

  For this reason, even if the BB is already in the internal winning state as in the conventional pachislot, a special lottery is performed for the player, that is, simultaneous determination of different internal winning combination by one random value In addition, since a lottery probability of a large number of ATs is increased in AT lottery, a special lottery is not wasted, and it is possible to increase the possibility that a player can obtain profits from this special lottery.

  In particular, when the BB is in the internal winning state, the AT high probability state flag is set to ON and the state shifts to the AT high probability lottery state in which the lottery probability of a large number of ATs is increased. It will be. For this reason, when BB is in the internal winning state, if different internal winning combinations are simultaneously determined by one random number value, the AT lottery is performed based on the AT high probability lottery state, and the lock information Since the AT lottery is performed based on the one lottery standard for exclusive use, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss with respect to the overlapping determination of the internal winning combination, and to increase the player's willingness to play and to improve the interest.

  Furthermore, once the AT lottery is performed by the AT high probability lottery table, the AT high probability lottery is set until the AT high probability state flag is set off by the AT high probability lottery state end lottery process based on the set value. The state will be maintained. Accordingly, when the player shifts to the AT high probability lottery state, the player is more likely to continue performing the AT lottery using the AT high probability lottery table, and can continuously obtain more profits. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, if the AT high-probability lottery state continues for a long time, the player's psychology will normally continue with a high number of ATs, which may lead to a decrease in interest. For this reason, in the pachislot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even after the transition to the AT high probability lottery state, in the AT lottery process, the lottery state is changed to the AT with a probability of 1/50 to 1/200 according to the set value of the pachislot machine 100. Processing to change from the high probability lottery state to the AT low probability lottery state is performed. For this reason, even after the transition to the AT high probability lottery state, there is still a possibility that the lottery state will subsequently shift to the AT low probability lottery state. The game can be kept higher by the change, and the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced by giving the game a change.

  As described above, once the AT high probability lottery state is entered, the AT high probability lottery table is used until the gaming state is changed to the AT low probability lottery state by the AT high probability lottery state end lottery process based on the set value. The AT lottery will continue. Therefore, in response to the notification of the internal winning combination by the AT function, the player performs a stop operation so that the notified internal winning combination is aligned along the winning determination line 110 of the display windows 107L, 107C, 107R. It is possible to increase the willingness to play and improve the interest with the demonstration of the stopping operation.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, in pachislot 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in the bonus operation check process described with reference to FIG. 24, when the BB operating flag is on (Yes in S128), the RB operating flag is set. When it is turned off (No in S128), the RB operating flag is immediately set to on and the RB game is started. However, the pachislot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the RB game is continuously performed during the BB gaming state as described above, and a specific symbol is placed on the winning determination line when the BB gaming state is entered. The RB game may be started on the condition that the RB game is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 34 shows a symbol combination table used for a pachi-slot with a configuration in which an RB game is started on the condition that a specific symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning determination line when a transition is made to the BB gaming state. Show. Compared to the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 7, the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 34 is a display of symbol combinations in which the left reel 101L is “replay”, the middle reel 101C is “bell”, and the right reel 101R is “replay”. It is different in that a combination is added. When the symbol “replay”-“bell”-“replay” is displayed along the winning determination line 110, “JAC (Jack) (10000000)” is determined as the display combination. The JAC display combination is determined in the BB gaming state, and the combination of symbols related to the JAC is presented and displayed along the winning determination line 110 by the player's stop operation, so that the JAC wins and enters the RB gaming state. The gaming state is shifted and the RB operation is started.

  FIG. 35 shows an internal lottery table for BB operation used for lottery processing of an internal winning combination in the BB gaming state. The internal lottery table for BB operation shown in FIG. 35 is basically the same as the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. However, in the internal lottery table for BB operation, the winning number 11 is provided, and 40000 is defined as the lottery value related to the winning number 11, so that the winning number 11 is won with a probability of 40000/65536. . When the winning number 11 is won, 0 is defined as the data pointer for the small role / replay, so that the winning accompanied by the payout of the medal corresponds to the loss, but 2 indicating the JAC winning as the bonus data pointer. Therefore, the winning of the winning number 11 determines the internal winning of JAC.

  In addition, when the winning number 11 is not performed, as in the case of the general gaming state, an internal winning combination that gives a player a profit by paying out medals, such as red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry, There is a possibility that an internal winning combination that shifts the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player like BB may be simultaneously determined by one random number value. Thus, when different internal winning combinations with one random number value are simultaneously determined, the information that the lock information is 1 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 143 as in the general gaming state, and the start command By transmission, it is transmitted to the sub CPU 165 that different internal winning combinations with one random number value are simultaneously determined. By transmitting the lock information to the sub CPU 165 in this way, in the effect control in the sub CPU 165, the AT lottery is performed based on the lottery standard dedicated to the lock information 1 in which the winning probability of a large number of ATs is higher than in the normal state. Executed.

  For this reason, even when the gaming state has transitioned from the general gaming state to the BB gaming state, when a special lottery is performed for the player, that is, simultaneous determination of different internal winning combinations by one random number value, Since the lottery probability of a large number of ATs is increased in the AT lottery, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player can obtain a profit from the special lottery without wasting the special lottery.

  Note that, when the BB game is executed by shifting to the BB game state, it is not necessary for the BB to maintain the internal winning state as a carryover combination. For this reason, when the gaming state shifts to the BB gaming state, the main CPU 14 clears the data in the carryover combination storage area after the processing of S77 in the internal lottery processing shown in FIG. Processing for setting the value of the bit (bit 6) corresponding to BB in the internal winning combination storing area to 0 is executed. This process can prevent the state of the BB carryover state from being maintained in the BB gaming state.

  In this manner, since the BB does not carry over after the transition to the BB game state, the determination of Yes is not made in S366 of the various game number counter update processing shown in FIG. , The AT high probability state flag is not set to ON. However, even after the transition to the BB gaming state, the processing may be set so that the AT high probability state flag is set on according to a predetermined condition. In this way, even after the transition to the BB gaming state, by adopting a configuration in which AT lottery is performed in the AT high probability state according to a predetermined condition, as in the above-described embodiment, a single random value is used. When different internal winning combinations are determined at the same time, it is possible to perform AT lottery based on the AT high probability lottery state and further to perform AT lottery based on the lottery standard dedicated to the lock information 1. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the player by increasing the game motivation.

  FIG. 36 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table in consideration of this JAC. Compared to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12, the JAC determined when the bonus data pointer is 2 is shown. The difference is that an internal winning combination is defined. When the JAC internal winning is determined by the winning of the winning number 11 in the BB gaming state, data indicating that the JAC is in the internal winning state is stored in the carryover combination storing area of the main RAM 143 shown in FIG. . Specifically, when the JAC is in the internal winning state and becomes a carryover combination, “1” is stored in the bit 7, and when the JAC carryover combination is cleared, “0” is stored in the bit 7. The

  FIG. 38 shows a bonus operation check process considering JAC winning. By executing the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 38 in place of the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not JAC has won as a display combination in the BB gaming state. , RB game can be executed.

  In the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S421). When the main CPU 141 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 141 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (S422). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value (“346” in the present embodiment) is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 141 clears the carryover combination storage area (S423). Next, the main CPU 141 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 132 (S424). When this process ends, the main CPU 141 ends the bonus operation check process.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S421, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the display combination is JAC (S425). When the main CPU 141 determines that the display combination is JAC, the main CPU 141 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the RB operation processing (S426). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values (in the present embodiment, “8” respectively) are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter.

  When determining that the display combination is not JAC in S425, the main CPU 141 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S427). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 141 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S428), and ends the bonus operation check process. When the main CPU 141 determines that the display combination is not replay, the bonus operation check process is ended as it is.

  In this way, the RB game is not executed immediately in the BB game state, but is started on the condition that JAC wins as a display combination. When a special lottery is performed for a player, that is, simultaneous determination of different internal winning combinations based on numerical values, an AT lottery is performed based on a lottery standard dedicated to lock information 1. For this reason, the player can reduce the feeling of loss due to the internal winning combination due to being in the BB gaming state even when the internal winning combination is determined in the BB gaming state, It is possible to improve the interest by increasing the player's willingness to play.

  In the pachi-slot 100 according to the present embodiment, when different internal winning combinations are determined simultaneously with one random number value, 1 is set in the lock information, and this lock information is transmitted to the sub CPU 165. In the effect control in the sub CPU 165, the AT lottery is performed based on the lottery standard dedicated to the lock information 1 in which the winning probability of a large number of AT times is higher than that of the normal AT lottery. However, it is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the AT lottery may be performed only when different internal winning combinations with a single random value are determined at the same time.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 165 determines whether or not the lock information acquired from the start command is 1 when the AT notification state flag is OFF, and performs AT lottery only when the lock information is 1. It may be configured to perform. In this way, by carrying out AT lottery only when different internal winning combinations with one random number value are simultaneously determined and 1 is set in the lock information, the carryover state of BB in the general gaming state or BB Even when the internal winning combination is determined to be duplicated in the gaming state, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss of the internal winning combination due to the BB carryover state or the BB gaming state in the general gaming state. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the player by increasing the game motivation.

  Note that the symbol display means, start operation detection means, stop operation detection means, random value extraction means, internal winning combination determination means, reel rotation control means, reel stop control means, game value assignment, which constitute the gaming machine according to the present invention The specific configurations of the means, the notifying means, the notifying lottery means, the notifying reference determining means, the winning probability setting means, the notifying reference changing means, etc. are not limited to the elements shown in this embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. is there.

  In addition, the functional flow of the pachislot shown in FIG. 1, the device configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the circuit configuration and peripheral devices shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 applied in the present embodiment, FIGS. 6 to 14 and FIG. The configuration of the table shown in FIGS. 34 to 36, the configuration of the storage area of the main RAM shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 and 37, the configuration of the transmission command shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, and FIGS. The configuration of the flowchart shown can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Further, the technical contents disclosed in the present embodiment can be applied to gaming machines such as slot machines and video slots in addition to pachislot machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the present embodiment only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

It is the figure which showed the function flow of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the external structure of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the internal structure of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | positioning table and symbol code | cord | chord of the pachislot which concern on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the symbol combination table of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the table | surface at the time of the bonus action | operation of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal lottery table for general game states of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal lottery table for RB operation | movement of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal winning combination determination table for the small part and replay of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal winning combination determination table for pachislot bonuses according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the (a) AT high probability lottery table and (b) AT low probability lottery table of the pachislot which concern on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the effect number lottery table in (a) AT alerting | reporting state of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment, and (b) the effect number lottery table in AT non alerting | reporting state. It is the figure which showed the internal winning combination storing area of main RAM in the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the carryover combination storage area of main RAM in the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the operating flag storage area | region of main RAM in the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the transmission command set by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment, and description of command classification. It is the figure which showed the structure of the parameter of the start command in the transmission command set by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment, and description of a game state structure part. It is the figure which showed the main flowchart performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the bonus action check process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the interruption process of a 1.1173 msec period by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task process performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the effect registration task process performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the production content determination process performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the start command reception process performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the various game number counter update processing performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of AT lottery processing performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the production number lottery processing performed by sub CPU of the sub control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the other symbol combination table of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal lottery table for BB operation | movement of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal winning combination determination table for other bonuses of the pachislot which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the other carryover combination storage area of main RAM in the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the bonus action check process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit which concerns on this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Random value extraction means 11 ... Start operation detection means 12 ... Internal winning combination determination means 13 ... Reel rotation control means 14 ... Stop operation detection means 15 ... Reel stop control means 16 ... Production execution means 17 ... Winning determination means 18 ... Game Value assigning means 19 ... production contents determining means 20 ... notifying lottery means 21 ... notifying means 23 ... notifying reference determining means 24 ... high probability notifying reference 25 ... low probability notifying reference 26 ... notifying reference changing means 28 ... winning probability setting means 100 ... Pachislot 101L, 101C, 101R ... Reel 103 ... Cabinet 104 ... Front door 106 ... Liquid crystal display devices 107L, 107C, 107R ... Display window, symbol display area 108 ... Display screen 110 ... Wind determination line 110a ... Top line 110b ... Center line 110c ... bottom line 110d ... cross down Inn 110e ... Cross-up line 112 ... Medal insertion slot 113 ... Bet button 114 ... Checkout button 115 ... Start lever 116L, 116C, 116R ... Stop button 118 ... 7-segment display 120 ... Lamp 121L, 121R ... Speaker 123 ... Medal payout exit 124 ... Medal tray 130 ... Main control circuit 131L, 131C, 131R ... Stepping motor 132 ... Sub control circuit 134 ... Hopper, medal payout device 135 ... Power supply device 136 ... Selector 140 ... Microcomputer 141 ... Main CPU
142 ... Main ROM
143 ... main RAM
145 ... Clock pulse generation circuit 146 ... Frequency divider 147 ... Random number generator 148 ... Sampling circuit 150 ... Stop switch 151 ... Start switch 152 ... Medal sensor 153 ... Bet switch 154 ... Settlement switch 155a ... Setting change switch 155b ... Reset switch 156 ... Motor drive circuit 157 ... Reel position detection circuit 158 ... Display unit drive circuit 159 ... Hopper drive circuit 160 ... Dispensing completion signal circuit 161 ... Medal detection unit 165 ... Sub CPU
166 ... Sub ROM
167 ... Sub RAM
169: Rendering processor 170: Rendering RAM
171 ... Driver 172 ... DSP
174 ... Audio RAM
175 ... A / D converter 176 ... Amplifier 178 ... Program storage area 179 ... Data storage area 180 ... Frame buffer

Claims (3)

A reel with multiple symbols,
A plurality of symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Random number extraction means for extracting random values based on the detection timing of the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means;
Reel rotation control means for controlling the rotation of the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the detection timing of the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means;
A game value for giving a game value according to the internal winning combination when the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the reel stop control by the reel stop control unit Granting means;
An informing means capable of informing information relating to the internal winning combination;
Notification lottery means for lottery of whether or not to notify the information related to a predetermined internal winning combination by the notification means,
The internal winning combination determining means is an internal winning combination for stopping and displaying a combination of symbols for shifting the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player based on one random number value extracted by the random value extracting means. It is possible to determine both the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols that gives the player a predetermined profit without shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state. And
The notifying lottery means is in a state where the internal winning combination is determined to be shifted to the advantageous state by the internal winning combination determining means in the previous game and the internal winning combination is carried over, or Whether the notifying means is notified on the condition that both of the internal winning combinations are determined based on one random number value by the internal winning combination determining means in a state where the advantageous state is being executed. A gaming machine characterized by performing such lottery. In the previous game, when the internal winning combination to be shifted to the advantageous state is determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the internal winning combination is carried over, the information related to the predetermined internal winning combination is Having a notification criterion determining means for determining a high probability notification criterion in which the probability to be notified to the notification means is higher than a general state;
Whether the notifying lottery means informs the notifying means of the information related to the internal winning combination based on the high probability notification criterion when the high probability notification criterion is determined by the notification criterion determining means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery is performed. A winning probability setting means capable of setting and changing the probability that the internal winning combination relating to winning is determined in the internal winning combination determining means based on a predetermined set value;
When the high-probability notification standard is determined by the notification-standard determination unit, the internal probability is determined from the high-probability notification standard with a predetermined probability determined based on the set value set by the winning probability setting unit. A notification standard changing means for changing the notification standard to a low probability notification standard in which a probability of reporting information related to the winning combination is lower than the high probability notification standard;
Whether the notifying lottery means informs the notifying means of the information related to the internal winning combination based on the changed notifying reference when the notifying reference is changed by the notifying reference changing means. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the lottery is performed.

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