JP2010029273A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which eliminates the need for a player to perform complicated operations in a state where he carries over a bonus while providing him with an advantageous state. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachislot machine (1) is provided with "replay", "bell" and "MB" as 100% jackpots to be brought in. When a main CPU (31) of the Pachislot machine (1) determines the "MB" as an internally-hit jackpot, it carries over the "MB" and increases the odds of winning the "replay". Also, the main CPU (31) brings in the "replay" on the top priority basis, brings in the "bell" on a priority basis and brings in the "MB" last. Accordingly, when the "replay" or the "bell" is determined as an internally-hit jackpot in a state where the odds of winning the "replay" is high, the main CPU (31) performs control so that the "MB" may not be brought in but the "replay" or the "bell" may be brought in. <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, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a 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, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

In such a gaming machine, the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, and the bonus game is given to the player in a state where the bonus is determined and carried over. A gaming machine that terminates the game is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-238924 A

  According to such a gaming machine, by notifying that a specific combination is informed, the player can not only know that the bonus is internally won, but also by realizing the winning of a specific combination, the player can A profit from the game and a profit corresponding to a specific role can be obtained.

  However, in such a gaming machine, even when a specific combination is notified, the bonus is carried over at the same time, so there is a possibility that the bonus may be won depending on the timing of the stop operation. And, since the bonus game ends when the bonus is won, the player needs to avoid winning the bonus even when a specific role is notified, and the player is required to perform troublesome operations. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that gives an advantageous state to a player in a state where a bonus is carried over, and eliminates a troublesome operation for the player in this state.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) A plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel are displayed. A symbol display means having a symbol display area (for example, display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) and rotating the reel on the basis that a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the symbol display area Based on the fact that the symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, main CPU 31, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and a predetermined start condition are satisfied Internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, a small combination / replay data pointer described later, a bonus data pointer described later) from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined probability (for example, For example, a main CPU 31 (to be described later), a main control circuit 71 (to be described later), and an internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, the rotation of the reel is stopped to display the symbol display area. Reel stop control means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, main CPU 31, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbols. A winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display area matches the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means (for example, a main Of the plurality of winning combinations, the gaming value is paid out by the CPU 31, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the winning determination means. A game value for giving a game value (for example, a medal described later) in response to a determination that a combination of symbols corresponding to a payout combination (for example, a pull-in 1 combination for which a later-described medal is paid out) is displayed. It is determined that a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination (for example, an MB described later) among the plurality of combinations is displayed by the granting unit (for example, a main CPU 31 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the winning determination unit. Bonus operating means (for example, a main CPU 31, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later) for operating a bonus (for example, an MB gaming state which will be described later) which is relatively advantageous to the player in response to the game, On the condition that the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed in the symbol display area. During this time, the bonus combination is carried over by the carry-over means (for example, a carry-over combination storage area described later, a main RAM 33 described later, a main CPU 31 described later, and a main control circuit 71 described later) and the carry-over means. On the condition that the bonus combination is determined by the carry-over means by using the carry-over means, the probability that a re-playing combination (for example, a replay to be described later) related to the re-playing operation is determined as an internal winning combination is determined. Replay probability changing means (for example, a main CPU 31, which will be described later, and a main control circuit 71, which will be described later) for making it higher than a state where the carryover is not carried over, and the reel stop control means includes the bonus combination, the payout combination, Or when the re-playing combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the re-playing combination determined as an internal winning combination The reels stop rotating so that the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination are always displayed in the symbol display area, and the bonus combination and the payout combination or the replay combination are simultaneously used as an internal winning combination. If it is determined, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the payout combination or the replaying combination are displayed in the symbol display area, When the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination when the bonus combination is not carried over by the carryover means, the lottery means determines that the payout combination or the re-playing combination is also determined as the internal winning combination at the same time. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the replay probability changing means increases the probability that the regame combination will be determined as an internal winning combination as compared to a state in which the bonus combination has not been carried over, provided that the bonus combination has been carried over. Therefore, when the bonus combination is carried over, it becomes a relatively advantageous state for the player.

  Here, when the bonus combination and the payout combination or replaying combination are determined as the internal winning combination at the same time, the reel stop control means has a symbol constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the payout combination or replaying combination. Stop reel rotation as shown. In addition, when the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the re-playing combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the reel stop control means always displays the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination. Stop reel rotation as shown.

  As a result, it is possible to withdraw the winning combination or replay in preference to the bonus combination, and the winning combination 1 (100%) that does not miss the bonus combination, the payout combination, and the replaying combination. can do. Therefore, even if the player is carrying over the bonus combination, it is not necessary for the player to perform an operation to avoid winning the bonus when winning the payout combination. Since the bonus combination is also a pull-in combination 1, if the payout combination and the replay combination are not determined as the internal winning combination, the bonus combination is always won. Therefore, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine that does not require a cumbersome operation such as playing a game while avoiding winning of the bonus role for the player while making the state in which the bonus role is carried over advantageous for the player. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not require a troublesome operation for a player in this state while giving an advantageous state to the player in a state where the bonus is carried over.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a 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 the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, and 49R perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed 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 reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that they are not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) relates to the winning combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. Note that in the pachislot machine 1, no role other than the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means is won, so whether or not it is related to winning is determined by the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means. This is synonymous with determining whether or not the combination matches. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed first when all reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is performed. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, the video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the light output performed by the lamp 14, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used in the above-described series of flows. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) 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 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect content is determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later, and the lamp 14 described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, When the rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence / absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, 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.

<Transition of gaming state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, the internal winning combination determined may be different if the gaming state is different. In the present embodiment, as such gaming state, general gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, MB1 gaming state, MB2 gaming state, MB3 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as RT1 to RT3 gaming state are generically referred to). "RT gaming state", and the MB1 to MB3 gaming states are collectively referred to as "MB gaming state") and a CB gaming state is provided (the MB gaming state and the CB gaming state are equivalent gaming states) Is). In the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the probabilities that a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player are different. That is, the probabilities that “replay” in which a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player are determined as the internal winning combination are different. Further, the MB (CB) gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted by the operation of the bonus, and is a gaming state in which the number of medals to be paid out per game is relatively large compared to other gaming states. .

  FIG. 2 shows a transition diagram of the gaming state provided in this way.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. More specifically, when MB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, it shifts to the RT1 gaming state, when MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination, it shifts to the RT2 gaming state, and when MB3 is determined as an internal winning combination, RT3. Transition to gaming state. When MB1 to MB3 win in the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state to the MB1 gaming state to the MB3 gaming state. More specifically, when MB1 wins, the RT1 gaming state shifts to the MB1 gaming state, when MB2 wins, the RT2 gaming state shifts to the MB2 gaming state, and when MB3 wins, the RT3 gaming state shifts to the MB3 gaming state.

  Here, MB1, MB2, or MB3 (hereinafter, MB1 to MB3 are collectively referred to as “MB”), which is one of the features of pachislot 1 in the present embodiment, is awarded after being determined as an internal winning combination. The control up to will be described. In addition, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination, it is a so-called carryover combination that is carried over until winning.

  In the pachi-slot 1, when the control corresponding to the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination is performed within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, a plurality of winning combinations may be determined simultaneously as the internal winning combination. In such a case, in the pachi-slot 1, the replay is drawn most preferentially, the small role (red cherry, black cherry, bell, special role) is drawn next, and the bonus (MB) is given next priority. Pull in. That is, when a replay or small combination is determined as an internal winning combination in addition to the bonus, control is performed so that the replay or small combination is given priority instead of the bonus.

  In addition, when the replay control for the bonus is performed without replaying a more preferential replay or small role, the MB always wins regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. That is, MB is not missed. Similarly, replays and bells are always won regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation, and are not missed. In addition, such a role that cannot be missed is referred to as a pull-in 1 (100%) role.

  On the other hand, the red cherry, black cherry, or special role may not win depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. That is, red cherries, black cherries, or special roles may be missed.

  The red cherry or black cherry may be missed in the left reel 3L. Specifically, when the red cherry is an internal winning combination and the stop operation is performed so that the black cherry symbol stops in the left reel 3L (specifically, the symbol position “1” to “ If the “14” symbol is displayed in the middle row and the stop operation is performed), the red cherry is dropped and the red cherry symbol is stopped in the left reel 3L when the black cherry is an internal winning combination. When the stop operation is performed (specifically, when the symbol position “0”, “15” to “20” is displayed in the middle stage on the left reel, the stop operation is performed), Spill black cherries. In other words, red cherry and black cherry are roles that cannot be aimed at the same time.

  Here, as will be described in detail later, the MB is not determined as an internal winning combination alone when the MB is not carried over (see (1) in FIG. 11 described later). Specifically, when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination when the MB is not carried over, replay, bell, or bell + special combination is always determined as an internal winning combination at the same time. At the same time, the combination determined as an internal winning combination is a combination (replay and bell) that has a higher priority of drawing than MB and is not missed. As a result, when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination when the MB is not carried over, the MB is not won in the game.

  When the MB is determined as an internal winning combination, a transition is made to the RT gaming state. In the RT gaming state, a replay that has a higher drawing priority than the bonus and is not missed is determined as an internal winning combination with a high probability. In addition, when a replay is won, a privilege such as re-playing is given, and when a small role wins, a corresponding number of medals are paid out, so that the player wins when entering the RT gaming state It is possible to play a game without receiving medals while receiving the number of medals corresponding to the small role. As a result, in the RT gaming state, the player only receives a medal payout, and it is advantageous for the player to continue the RT gaming state for a long time.

  On the other hand, when the MB is won in the RT gaming state, the RT gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state. Here, in order for the MB to win in the RT gaming state, it is necessary that a replay or bell that cannot be missed is not determined as an internal winning combination. In other words, in order for the MB to win in the RT gaming state, (1) the result of the internal lottery is lost, and (2) the red cherry, the black cherry, or the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination and must be missed. Yes (MB is carried over).

  Here, the condition (1) will be described. In the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the probability that the result of the internal lottery is lost (lost probability) is different (see (2) to (4) in FIG. 11 described later). Therefore, the expected value (length) of the duration of the RT gaming state differs depending on which of the RT1 to RT3 gaming states. More specifically, the loss probability is 1/512 when transitioning to the RT1 gaming state, the loss probability is 1/256 when transitioning to the RT2 gaming state, and when transitioning to the RT3 gaming state, The loss probability is 1/128. Therefore, the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state is the highest in the RT1 gaming state, the next highest in the RT2 gaming state, and the lowest in the RT3 gaming state. Note that the RT1 to RT3 gaming states transition when MB1 to MB3 are internally won, respectively, so the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state is highest when MB1 is internally won and MB2 is internally won. Is the next highest and the lowest when MB3 wins internally.

  In addition, since the loss probability in the RT gaming state varies depending on the type of MB, the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state varies depending on the type of MB determined as the internal winning combination. We can provide amusement machines rich in entertainment. In addition, if it is assumed that the type of MB is not known until the MB wins, the interest can be further improved.

  Next, the condition (2) will be described. Among red cherries, black cherries, and special roles, red cherries or black cherries are roles that may be missed in the left reel 3L. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the red cherry or black cherry determined as the internal winning combination cannot be grasped, the red cherry or black cherry is missed with a probability of 50%. Therefore, in the pachislot 1, such two choices in the left reel 3L are notified. More specifically, a navigation point that defines the number of notifications according to the internal winning of the MB is given (see FIG. 21 described later), and the red cherry or black cherry that was won internally is notified for the given navigation point. As a result, the player can grasp whether the red winning or the black cherry is won internally, so that the red cherry or the black cherry can be won. In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, two choices of red cherry or black cherry are used, but the choice is not limited to two choices.

  Here, when red cherries or black cherries that are won internally in the RT gaming state are missed, control is performed to pull in the MB that has been carried over, but if control to pull in the MB is performed, MB always wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. That is, there is no case where the MB does not win when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which red cherry or black cherry cannot be won. Therefore, the player desires the game with a sense of tension.

[Pachislot structure]
A specific structure of the pachislot machine 1 for realizing such a game state transition will be described below.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2 that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R 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 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. I have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display areas. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 5a including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the 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 formed by combining any one of predetermined areas among the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a winning determination line 8a (center line) formed by combining the middle stage of the display window 21L, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the middle stage of the display window 21R, the upper stage of the display window 21L, the upper stage of the display window 21C, and the display window The winning determination line 8b (top line) formed by combining the upper stages of 21R, the lower stage of the display window 21L, the lower stage of the display window 21C, and the lower stage of the display window 21R, the winning determination line 8c (bottom line) of the display window 21L Winning determination line 8d (cross-up line) combining the lower stage, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the upper stage of the display window 21R, the upper stage of the display window 21L, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the lower stage of the display window 21R Five lines 8e (cross-down lines) are provided as winning determination lines.

(Operating device)
The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 10 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited in the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit function).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 13 is made up of 7-segment LEDs. The number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot 1 Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 14 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 (see FIG. 4 described later) to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 2 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  A substrate (hereinafter referred to as main substrate 71A) on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided above the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R (see FIG. 5 described later) are connected to each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as sub-substrate 72A) on which a sub-control circuit 72 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40 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 40, a power supply device 43 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided.

  A selector 42 is provided at the center of the back side of the front door 2 and below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 10 to the hopper 40. A medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 5 to be described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  In the main ROM 32, a control program (see FIGS. 22 to 33 described later) executed by the main CPU 31, a data table (see FIGS. 7 to 18 described later) such as an internal lottery table (see FIG. 11 described later), a sub-table, and the like. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the control circuit 72 are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 19 to 20 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 10 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R 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 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP (DSP). A digital signal processor) 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program (see FIGS. 34 to 38 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 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 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 14, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R Etc. are included.

  The data storage area 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. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 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 machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 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 reel 3L, 3C, 3R 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 positions existing in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to the player.

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

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the “bell symbol” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell” is determined as the display combination, and “00001000” is stored in the display combination storage area described later. .

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a red cherry, black cherry, bell, or special combination is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. Among the roles in which medals are paid out, the bell is particularly referred to as “payout”. In the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, there are some combinations that are not the withdrawal 1 among the combinations for which the medals are paid out, but all the combinations for which the medals are paid out can be used as the combination 1 for the withdrawal. In this case, all of the combinations for which medals are paid out are “payout”.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When MB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. The combination in which the re-game is performed is referred to as “re-game combination”, and the combination in which the bonus is operated is referred to as “bonus combination”. In addition, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In this embodiment, MB1, MB2, and MB3 are provided as bonus types. Note that the operation of the CB is continuously performed while the operation of the MB is performed.

  The MB operation ends when medals are paid out to reach a specified number (in this embodiment, MB1 is 253, MB2 and MB3 are 16). The operation of the CB is performed when a game that reaches the specified number of times (one time in the present embodiment) is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the predetermined number of times (one time in the present embodiment), or MB The operation ends when either of the operations ends.

  The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached. 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 determination table]
With reference to FIG. 10, the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state.

  The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 24 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the maximum slip. It is a state that is distinguished by the number of pieces, whether or not a bonus game is activated, and the like. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value 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. If no digit is generated in any of the winning numbers, it is “lost” (the small character / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are “0”).

  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)”.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming state, and (2) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. Further, (3) of FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state, and (4) of FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated. In the MB gaming state (CB gaming state), the red cherry, the black cherry, the bell, and the special combination are always determined as the internal winning combination (see step S69 and step S70 in FIG. 24 described later). The illustration of the internal lottery table is omitted.

  Here, the loss probability in the RT gaming state will be described with reference to (2) to (4) of FIG. The RT gaming state has a higher probability that the replay (small role / replay data pointer “1”) is determined as the internal winning combination as compared to the general gaming state. Then, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, by changing the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes “losing” is varied.

  Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state (RT1 gaming state internal lottery table), the loss probability is defined to be 1/512, and in the RT2 gaming state (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table), the loss probability is 1. In the RT3 gaming state (RT3 gaming state internal lottery table), the loss probability is defined as 1/128.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. 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 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. 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. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “losing”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted.

  (1) of FIG. 12 shows a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table. 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. (2) of 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.

[Stop table selection table]
The stop table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The stop table selection table defines stop table information corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

  For example, when the small role / replay data pointer is “4”, the stop table 0 (FIG. 14 described later) is selected regardless of the bonus data pointer. When the small role replay data pointer is “5”, if the bonus data pointer is “0”, the stop table 1 (FIG. 15 described later) is selected, and the bonus data pointer is “1”. If “3” (that is, a state where the MB is carried over (RT gaming state)), the stop table 2 (FIG. 16 described later) is selected. If the small role / replay data pointer is “6”, the stop table 3 (FIG. 17 described later) is selected if the bonus data pointer is “0” or “1”, and the bonus data is displayed. If the pointer is “2” or “3”, stop table 0 is selected.

[Stop table]
Next, a specific configuration of the stop table selected by the stop table selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The stop table defines stop data information according to the symbol position. The stop data is information that defines the stop position, and the symbol position that is the stop data “1” is the stop position. The stop position is basically the symbol position of the symbol that stops at the middle stage of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The basic principle is that the position of the symbol that actually stops when the pull-in control is performed may be different.

  Here, the stop table 0 in FIG. 14 will be described. The stop table 0 is a stop table that is selected when the internal winning combination is either Bell or Bell + MB1 to MB3. When stop control is performed by the stop table 0, “bell-bell-bell” stops along the top line 8b, and the bell wins.

  Here, in the general gaming state, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “4”, when “1” to “3” are determined as the bonus data pointer, that is, the internal winning combination is the bell. In this case, MB1 to MB3 may be simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations (see (1) in FIG. 11). Then, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the transition is made from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state with different expected values for the duration. Therefore, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops along the top line 8b, there is a possibility of transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. As a result, it is possible to shift to a plurality of RT gaming states having different expected values for the duration by winning a single role called Bell.

  Next, the stop table 1 in FIG. 15 will be described. The stop table 1 is a stop table that is selected when the internal winning combination is a special combination. When stop control is performed by the stop table 1, the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the display window 21C. Further, when the stop operation for the right reel is appropriate, the red 7 symbol stops at the upper or lower stage of the right display window 21R. Specifically, when the symbol at the symbol position “8” stops, the red 7 symbol stops at the upper stage of the right display window 21R, and when the symbol at the symbol position “11” stops, the right display window The red 7 symbol stops at the bottom of 21R. Then, when the red 7 symbol stops on the upper stage of the right display window 21R, “ANY-bell-red 7” stops along the cross-up line 8d, and the special combination wins. Similarly, when the red 7 symbol stops in the lower part of the right display window 21R, “ANY-bell-red 7” stops along the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination wins. As a result, three medals are paid out as a payout corresponding to the special combination.

  Next, the stop table 2 in FIG. 16 will be described. The stop table 2 is a stop table that is selected when the internal winning combination is any of special combinations + MB1 to MB3. That is, it is a stop table that is selected when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT gaming state carrying over the MB.

  When stop control is performed by the stop table 2, the bell symbol stops in the middle of the display window 21C. In addition, when the stop operation for the right reel is appropriate, the red 7 symbols stop at the middle and upper stages, or the middle and lower stages of the right display window 21R. Specifically, when the symbol at symbol position “9” is stopped, the red 7 symbol is stopped at the middle and top of the right display window 21R, and when the symbol at symbol position “10” is stopped, The red 7 symbols stop in the middle and lower stages of the display window 21R. When the red 7 symbol stops in the middle and upper stages of the right display window 21R, “ANY-bell-red 7” stops along the center line 8a and the cross-up line 8d, and the special combination wins. Similarly, when the red 7 symbol stops in the lower stage of the right display window 21R, “ANY-bell-red 7” stops along the center line 8a and the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination wins. That is, when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT gaming state, if the timing of the stop operation for the right reel 3R is appropriate, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination along the two winning determination lines Is stopped. As a result, six medals, which are a payout twice the payout corresponding to the special combination, are paid out.

  In this way, even if the same internal winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out can be varied depending on whether the game is in the general gaming state or the RT gaming state. In other words, the number of medals to be paid out can be different between the state where the MB is carried over and the state where the MB is not carried over, even if the same internal winning combination, particularly the state where the MB is carried over. If so, many medals can be paid out.

  Thus, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only can the game be performed without reducing the medals in the state where the MB is carried over, but also more medals can be paid out than in the state where the MB is not carried over. It is possible to provide a gameability that is not possible in the past.

  Next, the stop table 3 in FIG. 17 will be described. The stop table 3 is a stop table selected when the internal winning combination is bell + special combination or bell + special combination + MB1.

  When stop control is performed by the stop table 3, when the stop operation for the left reel 3L is at a specific position, the bell symbol stops at the lower stage of the left display window 21L and is not at a specific position. The bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the left display window 21L. Specifically, when the stop operation is performed at a specific position, the symbol position “3”, “10”, or “17” is stopped, and a bell symbol is displayed at the lower stage of the left display window 21L. Stop. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at a specific position, the symbols at the symbol positions “1”, [5], “8”, “11”, and “18” are stopped, and the upper part of the left display window 21L. The bell symbol stops. When stop control is performed by the stop table 3, the bell symbol stops on the upper display window 21C and the right display window 21R.

  Here, when the bell symbol stops on the upper stage of the left display window 21L, the bell symbol is won by stopping the bell symbols on the upper stage of the middle display window 21C and the right display window 21R. On the other hand, if the bell symbol stops at the lower stage of the left display window 21L, the bell will not win even if the bell stops at the upper stage of the middle display window 21C and the right display window 21R. Therefore, in the pachi-slot 1 of this embodiment, when the bell symbol stops at the lower stage of the left display window 21R, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is corrected by priority pull-in control (FIG. 30 described later), and the display window in the middle The bell symbol is stopped at the middle of 21C. As a result, “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops along the cross-up line 8d, and the bell wins.

  When the internal winning combination is either bell, bell + MB1 to MB3, or bell + special combination + MB2 · MB3, stop table 0 is selected (FIG. 13). When stop control is performed by the stop table 0, the “bell-bell-bell” is stopped along the top line 8b, and the “bell-bell-bell” is stopped along the cross-up line 8d. Will never stop. Therefore, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops along the cross-up line 8d, the internal winning combination becomes Bell + Special combination or Bell + Special combination + MB1.

  Here, when MB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, the RT1 gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state. As described above, the RT1 gaming state is the RT gaming state having the highest expected duration. Therefore, the winning of one role of Bell can not only shift to a plurality of gaming states with different expected values of duration, but the expected value of the duration of RT gaming state can be determined by the winning judgment line where Bell has won. The game can be made different and more interesting.

[Priority order table]
With reference to (1) of FIG. 18, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the priority order. For example, when the number of stop data slide pieces is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table, and the slip corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “0” and the priority order “5”. “4” is acquired as the number of frames, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined most recently. This is because the priority order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially.

[Priority table]
With reference to (2) of FIG. 18, the priority table used when the main CPU 31 determines the priority pull-in order data will be described.

  The priority order table defines pull-in data indicating the pull-in priority order between the symbol combinations related to the internal winning combination. In the priority table, the highest priority for replay, the highest priority next to the priority corresponding to the replay for the small role (red cherry, black cherry, bell, special role), the lowest for the bonus Priorities are defined. The priority pull-in order data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, small role, and bonus corresponding to the pull-in priority. “Retract” is basically a stop button that has been operated so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols are displayed along the winning determination line. This means that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to 7L, 7C, 7R is stopped.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area / display combination storage area]
(1) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storing area in which data indicating a hit request flag is stored and a display combination storing area in which data relating to a display combination is stored. For example, when a replay (small combination / replay data pointer “1”) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area.

[Coverage storage area]
(2) of FIG. 19 shows the carryover combination storage area in which data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 5 of the carryover combination storing area. Here, when the carryover combination is permitted over one or a plurality of games that the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line, the data This is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the pointer.

[Game state flag storage area]
(3) of FIG. 19 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating a game state flag is stored. The contents column shown in (3) of FIG. 19 shows the contents of the gaming state flag corresponding to each bit in the gaming state flag storage area. For example, when the value stored in the gaming state flag storage area is “00000001”, it indicates that the RT1 gaming state flag is on.

[Design storage area]
(1) in FIG. 20 shows a symbol storage area in which symbol identifiers are stored. The symbol storage area stores a symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line. That is, the main CPU 31 can acquire the symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line, based on the value stored in the symbol storage area.

[Predicted storage area for display combination]
(2) of FIG. 20 shows the expected display combination storing area in which the priority pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The expected display combination storing area includes a left display expected display storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area. Each expected display combination storing area stores priority drawing rank data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the expected display combination storing area. The priority pull-in ranking data indicates that when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along any of the winning determination lines. It is data indicating whether it is displayed.

[AT lottery table]
This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 illustrates the AT lottery table. When the red cherry or black cherry is determined as an internal winning combination during the RT gaming state, if the determined red cherry or black cherry is missed, the MB is won and the RT gaming state ends. Therefore, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when red cherry or black cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, the internally won red cherry or black cherry is notified. The AT lottery table is used to determine a navigation point that defines the number of times this notification is performed.

  The AT lottery table is a table that is referred to when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state, and specifies lottery value information regarding a navigation point for each determined MB type. When the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the state shifts to the RT gaming state, and red cherry or black cherry is notified in the RT gaming state for the navigation points determined by the AT lottery table. The expected navigation point values determined are the highest for MB3, the next highest for MB2, and the lowest for MB1.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the notification for the navigation point is performed during the RT gaming state, but the small role and the replay may be always notified during the RT gaming state regardless of the navigation point. In the case of such a configuration, the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 21 is not necessary.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
This completes the description of the configuration of the data table provided in the sub ROM 82. Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
First, with reference to FIG. 22, the main flowchart by control of main CPU31 is demonstrated. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, for example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area (FIG. 19), is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 42S and the start switch 6S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 33 (step S4). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8). When the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are executed by an interrupt process (see FIG. 33 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 m step Sec). And the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S9). In this process, the input of the stop switch 7S is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop button is pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number or the like based on the result (step S10). As a result of the search, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table (FIG. 8), the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S11). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S12). In this process, the hopper 40 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the determined payout number. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S13). In this process, the numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus game state flag is on (step S14). When determining that the bonus game state flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S15). In this process, it is checked whether or not to end the operation of the bonus with reference to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus.

  The main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 after step S15 or when it is determined in step S14 that the bonus game state flag is not on (step S16). In this process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is started. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion number counter is 0 (step S21). When it is determined that the automatic insertion number counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (step S22). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 42 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion number counter to the insertion number counter (step S23). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion number counter (step S24). Steps S23 and S24 are processes for replaying.

  After step S22 or step S24, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S25). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been detected (step S26). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (step S27). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S28). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S29). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S27 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S30). The main CPU 31 checks the bet switch 11S after step S30, after step S29, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in step S26 (step S31). In this process, a numerical value corresponding to the bet button 11 is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S32). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S26, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is ON ( Step S33).

  When determining that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S26, while when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal passage (step S34). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is not driven, and medals are expelled. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines an internal lottery table (FIG. 11) and the number of lotteries (step S51). The game state flag storage area ((3) in FIG. 19) 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 31 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (step S52). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (step S53).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (step S54). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S55). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S56). When the main CPU 31 determines that the digit is not performed, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (step S57).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S58). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is 0, the main CPU 31 sets 0 as the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer. Is set to 0 (step S59).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S56 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (step S60). After step S60 or step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table ((1) in FIG. 12) and determines the internal winning combination (winning) based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Request flag) is acquired (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area ((1) in FIG. 19) (step S62). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 19) is 0 (step S63). When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table ((2) in FIG. 12) and based on the bonus data pointer. An internal winning combination (winning request flag) is acquired (step S64). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (step S65).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is 0 (step S66). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 31 turns on one of the RT1 to RT3 gaming state flags based on the stored bonus type (step S67). . For example, if the stored bonus type is MB1, the RT1 gaming state flag is set to ON.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 in step S66 after step S67, or the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 in step S63. Is determined, the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area is calculated, and the result is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (step S68). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB gaming state flag is on (step S69). When the CB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets bits 1 to 4 of the internal winning combination storing area to on (step S70), and ends the internal lottery process. If the CB gaming state flag is off, the internal lottery process is terminated.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 25, a description will be given of the reel stop initial setting process showing the procedure of the process for initializing the process related to the control in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination, selects a stop table based on the stop table selection table (FIG. 13), and stores it (step S81). For example, when the small role / replay data pointer is “5” and the bonus data pointer is “0”, the main CPU 31 selects and stores the stop table 1.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (0FFH) in all symbol storage areas (step S82). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores “3” in the stop button non-operating counter (step S83). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S84), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

[Indicator expected storage process]
Referring to FIG. 26, the main CPU 31 predicts a display combination according to each symbol position data, and displays a display combination prediction storage process showing a procedure of processing for acquiring priority pull-in order data determined based on the predicted display combination. Will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operating counter as the number of search times (step S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a stop button check data determination process (step S92). For example, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is 3, the left is determined. If the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not 3, the leftmost reel among the rotating reels is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the determined stop button check data, and designates a predicted display combination storing area (step S93). For example, when the stop button check data is “left”, the left reel display combination expected storage area (see (2) in FIG. 20) is designated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (step S94). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S96). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in rank data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S97). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in order data acquired in step S97 in the expected display combination storing area (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the address and symbol position data of the expected display combination storing area, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S99). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S100). At this time, if the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S101. On the other hand, if the symbol check count is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S95.

  In step S101, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of searches. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S102). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, if the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in all symbol storage areas (step S103). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3” (step S104). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S91. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S105.

  In step S105, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in each symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S106). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step 91.

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

[Indicator search process]
Referring to FIG. 27, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination etc. based on the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and shows the procedure of storing these in the predetermined area of each area. The display combination search process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area and acquires the head address of the symbol storing area (step S111). Here, when the head address of the symbol storage area is acquired, the main CPU 31 can refer to the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the winning determination line 8a. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to the respective data in the order of the winning determination line 8b and the winning determination line 8c by updating the address of the symbol storage area (step S121 described later).

  In step S112, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table. When the head address of the symbol combination table is set, the main CPU 31 determines the symbol combination corresponding to the replay shown in the symbol combination table representing the symbol type corresponding to the symbol type constituting the symbol combination, and the number of payouts. Can be referred to. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to each data shown in the symbol combination table according to the order of red cherry and black cherry by updating the address of the symbol combination table (step S118 described later).

  In step S113, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for the rotating identifier (step S114). At this time, if they match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S115. On the other hand, if they do not match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S118.

  In step S115, the main CPU 31 sets a winning action flag in the display combination storing area. For example, if it is determined in step S114 that the combination of symbols corresponding to replay matches the symbol code stored in the symbol storage area, bit 0 of the display combination storage area is set to ON.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S116). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the payout number, adds the value to the payout number counter (step S117), and then performs the process of step S118. On the other hand, if the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S118.

  In step S118, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the updated address is an end code (step S119). At this time, if the updated address is an end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S120. On the other hand, if the updated address is not an end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S113.

  In step S120, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed. At this time, when the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter is executed, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, if the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has not been executed, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S121), and then performs the process of step S112.

  In this manner, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to one winning determination line with the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, and then receives other winning combinations. A combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the determination line is compared with a combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination table. That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R for each winning determination line, and determines the display combination or predicts the display combination. It is.

[Priority acquisition order data acquisition processing]
With reference to FIG. 28, the priority attraction rank data acquisition process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the target bit in the display combination storing area corresponding to the winning action flag including ANY according to the search target reel (step S131). For example, when the search target reel is the inner reel 3C or the right reel 3R, the target bits in the display combination storing area corresponding to red cherry and black cherry are cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calculates the exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and calculates the logical product of this and the display combination storage area (step S132). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of step S132 is 0 (step S133). At this time, if it is 0, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S136. On the other hand, if it is not 0, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the bit corresponding to red cherry or black cherry is on (step S135). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets 0 as the priority pull-in rank data (step S145) and ends the preferential pull-in rank data acquisition process.

  When the determination in step S135 is NO or the determination in step S133 is YES, the main CPU 31 sets the priority table head address, sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets the initial priority value. “1” is set (step S136). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority pull-in order data (step S137).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the data stored in the display winning combination storing area, and the drawn-in data (step S138). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the logical product is “0” (step S139). At this time, if the result of the logical product is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S141. On the other hand, if the result of the logical product is not “0”, the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (step S140), and then performs the process of step S141.

  In step S141, the main CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in order data including the carry flag to the left. For example, when the value set in the priority pull-in order data is “00000000” and the carry flag is on, in this process, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the preferential pull-in order data to “00000001”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (step S142). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S143). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the priority pull-in rank data (step S144) and ends the priority pull-in rank data acquisition process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S138.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 29, the reel stop control process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S151). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S152. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S151 again.

  In step S152, the main CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S153). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets line mask data in accordance with the operation stop button (step S154). For example, when the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, “10000000” is set, and when the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, “00010000” is set and the operation stop button is In the case of the right stop button 7R, “00000010” is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a stop position determination process (step S155). In this process, the logical product of the set line mask data and the stop data corresponding to the symbol position where the stop operation has been performed is taken, and if the result is 0, 1 is added to the symbol position, Search until 1. When the logical product becomes 1, the corresponding symbol position is determined as the stop position. When the stop position is determined, the number of symbols from the symbol position where the stop operation is performed to the stop position is determined as the number of sliding pieces for stop data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S156). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S157). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (step S158).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data (step S159). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S160).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”. At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 26) (step S162), and performs the process of step S151.

  Thus, in the pachi-slot 1, there is a possibility that it is determined when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating are stopped before the process for stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. A certain display combination is predicted, and information on the display combination predicted for each symbol position is stored in the corresponding display combination expected storage area.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
Referring to FIG. 34, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 selects an address of the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the operation stop button, and adds it based on the symbol counter (step S171). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is on the left in the MB (step S172). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 sets 2 as the number of checks (step S173), and when NO, sets 5 as the number of checks (step S174).

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for the highest priority pull-in rank data within the range of the number of checks, and sets it as the highest priority flag data (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table and sets 5 as the initial value of the priority order (step S176). Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the priority order table based on the number of sliding frames for stop data (step S177).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding frames according to the current priority order (step S178). Then, the main CPU 31 adds the obtained number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address, and obtains priority pull-in rank data (step S179).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in order data is equal to or higher than the highest priority flag data (step S180). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the highest priority flag data, the number of sliding symbols is saved (step S181).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the priority order (step S182). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S183). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the updated number of sliding frames (step S184) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S178.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols for displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be pulled in with higher priority from among the number of types of sliding symbols. decide.

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S191). When determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 9) and performs MB operation processing (step S192). In this process, the MB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 19) and the RT gaming state flag (step S193). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S194). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not MB in step S191, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S195). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S196).

  When determining that the display combination is not replay in step S195, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S197). When the main CPU 31 determines that the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB gaming state flag is on, whether or not the CB gaming state flag is on. Is discriminated (step S198).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the CB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the CB operation time process, whereas when determining that the CB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB operation time process, the CB gaming state flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S201). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 performs MB end processing (step S202). In this process, the MB gaming state flag and the CB gaming state flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S203). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S201 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (step S204). In this process, the possible game number counter is decremented by one, and if there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (step S205).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0, Processing at the end of CB is performed (step S206). In this process, the CB gaming state flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the gaming possible number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 mSec)]
Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 mSec) controlled by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S211). Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S212). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 7S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S213). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and then the stepping motors 49L, 49C, The drive of 49R is controlled. When the number of sliding pieces is determined, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled so that the rotation of the corresponding reel waits for the number of sliding pieces and the rotation is decelerated and stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (step S214). Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S215). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
With reference to FIG. 34, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S301. On the other hand, when determining that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores the command in the message queue (step S304). Move on.

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step 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 81 registers animation data after step S314 or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no message (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (step 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 (see FIG. 36 described later). When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the flowchart of the effect content determination process performed by sub CPU81 is demonstrated. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S321). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S322). In this process, the content of the effect performed in this game is determined. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 registers the production data at the start based on the decided production content (step S323). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S324). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 registers the stop effect data based on the effect contents and the type of the operation stop button (step S325). The operation stop button is a button that is pressed out of the effective stop buttons. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S326). When determining that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S327). Data is registered (step S328). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command is received (step S329). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 registers the bonus start effect data (step S330). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (step S331). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 registers the bonus end effect data (step S332). ). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

[Start command reception processing]
Next, a flowchart of start command reception processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is any MB (step S341). When determining that the internal winning combination is any MB, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table (FIG. 21), and draws a navigation point based on the type of MB won (step S342). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 adds the lottery navigation points to the navigation point storage area of the sub RAM 83 (step S343) and sets an RT start effect (step S344). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. In addition, although MB is a carryover combination, the processes in steps S342 to S344 are not performed in a state where the MB is carried over. That is, only the game in which the MB is first determined as the internal winning combination after the MB is determined as the internal winning combination until the MB is won (only at the time of the first MB winning), the determination in step S341 is YES. Become.

  Next, when the determination in step S341 is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is any cherry (step S345). At this time, if the internal winning combination is not one of the cherries, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is any of the cherries, the RT gaming state flag is on. It is determined whether or not there is (step S346).

  When the RT gaming state flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 ends the process when the start command is received. On the other hand, when the RT gaming state flag is on, the navigation point storage area stores one or more navigation points. It is determined whether or not there is (step S347). At this time, if the navigation point is 1 or more, the notification effect is set based on the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination (step S348), and 1 is subtracted from the navigation point (step S349). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. In addition, the player can recognize the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination by performing the set notification effect.

  Next, when it is determined that the navigation point is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 sets the cherry internal winning effect (step S350), and ends the start command reception process. The effect at the time of cherry internal winning is an effect of notifying the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination, but notifying that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination.

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a flowchart of display command reception processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S361). When the display combination is not MB, the sub CPU 81 ends the process when receiving the display command. On the other hand, when the display combination is MB, the sub CPU 81 sets the RT end effect (step S362) and ends the process when receiving the display command. To do.

[Function and effect]
The configuration of the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 70 of the pachi-slot 1 has been described above. The operational effects obtained by using such a configuration will be described below.

[Lossing during RT and winning MB]
When the MB is determined as an internal winning combination, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RT gaming state, and when the MB wins, the gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state. Here, in the general gaming state, the MB is not determined as an internal winning combination alone, and a replay, bell, or bell + special combination is always determined as an internal winning combination at the same time. At the same time, the combination determined as an internal winning combination has a higher priority for drawing than MB, and has a drawing of 1 (100%).

  As a result, when the MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state (when the MB is first hit), the MB is not won in the game, and the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the MB gaming state. Never do. That is, it always shifts to the RT gaming state.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, control is performed so that a small combination (red cherry, black cherry, bell, special combination) for paying out medals is preferentially drawn over MB. That is, the pull-in priority of the small role is set higher than the pull-in priority of the MB. Therefore, when the replay does not win the internals in the RT gaming state, the player performs the stop operation so as to avoid the MB winning and performs the stopping operation so as to realize the winning of the small part. There is no need to do.

  In addition, since the MB is also a draw 1 role, the MB always wins if a replay or small role with a higher draw priority than the MB does not win internally. Therefore, while the RT gaming state carrying over MB, while giving a relatively advantageous situation to the player, it is interesting to eliminate the need for cumbersome operations such as playing the game while avoiding the MB prize to the player A gaming machine can be provided.

  Also, in the pachislot 1, MB1 to MB3 are provided, and the probability that the replay and the small role in the RT gaming state are not won internally is different according to the type of MB. Therefore, the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state differs depending on the type of MB determined as an internal winning combination, and a gaming machine rich in gaming can be provided. In addition, if it is assumed that the type of MB is not known until the MB wins, the interest can be further improved.

  In Pachislot 1, the MB winning is realized when the replay and the small role are not won internally during the RT gaming state, or by missing red cherries or black cherries during the RT gaming state. However, the MB winning may be realized only when the replay and the small combination are not internally won in the RT gaming state. Specifically, it can be realized by making all the combinations a single combination.

  Note that the replay or bell that has a higher draw priority than MB and is the draw 1 role may be determined as an internal winning combination simultaneously with MB1, MB2, and MB3 in the general gaming state. Then, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the transition is made from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state with different expected values for the duration. Therefore, the winning of one role such as replay or bell will shift to a plurality of RT gaming states with different expected values of duration, and the expected value for the duration of RT gaming state even if the winning combination is the same Can provide different gaming machines.

  Also, in the pachislot 1, the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state is different depending on the winning determination line displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. That is, when the carried over MB is MB2 or MB3, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed only along the top line 8b (only the stop table 0 is selected), and the carried over MB is In the case of MB1, it may be displayed along the cross-up line 8d (the stop table 3 may be selected). The state where MB1 is carried over, that is, the RT1 gaming state is the state where the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state is the highest.

  Therefore, the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state can be made different depending on the winning determination line displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell, especially when displayed along the cross-up line 8d. The player can be expected more than when displayed along the top line 8b.

[Missing over RT and winning MB]
Further, the pachislot 1 is provided with a red cherry and a black cherry that cannot be aimed at the same time, and in the RT gaming state, an internal winning red cherry or black cherry is notified based on a navigation point. The MB will win if it misses a role that cannot be aimed at the same time. Here, MB is the role of pull-in 1, and is not missed. Therefore, there is no case where the MB does not win when the stop operation is performed at a timing when the red cherry or the black cherry cannot be won. As a result, the player desires the game with a sense of tension with respect to the notification during the RT gaming state.

  Note that in the pachislot 1, in the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, a loss probability is provided, and this loss probability may be set to zero. FIG. 39 shows an example when the loss probability is set to 0 in the internal lottery table in the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. Thereby, the tension with respect to the notification during the RT gaming state can be further enhanced.

[Special role during RT]
In the pachislot 1, the stop table for the special role (small role / replay data pointer “5”) includes a state where the MB is carried over (RT gaming state) and a state where the MB is not carried over (general gaming state). (Refer to FIG. 13). That is, the stop table 1 is selected when the MB is not carried over, whereas the stop table 2 is selected when the MB is carried over.

  When the stop table 1 is selected, “ANY-bell-red 7” stops along the cross-up line 8d or the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination wins. As a result, three medals are paid out as a payout corresponding to the special combination.

  On the other hand, when the stop table 2 is selected, “ANY” is set along two winning determination lines of the center line 8a and the cross-up line 8d or two winning determination lines of the center line 8a and the cross-down line 8e. -Bell-Red 7 "stops and the special role wins. As a result, six medals, which are a payout twice the payout corresponding to the special combination, are paid out.

  In this way, the winning determination line where the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination stops depends on whether or not the MB is carried over. As a result, the same combination depending on whether or not the MB is carried over. However, the number of medals to be paid out can be varied. Therefore, in Pachislot 1, not only can you play games without reducing medals when MB is carried over (profit from RT gaming state), but also you pay more medals than when you do not carry over MB. It is possible to provide an unprecedented game playability.

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

  In the present embodiment, a specific performance is performed at the start of the MB and at the end of the MB, respectively, and the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination when the MB ends is remarkably lowered. As a result, the RT gaming state carrying over the MB (RT gaming state between flags), the MB gaming state, and the general gaming state after the end of the MB are clearly distinguished, but not limited thereto.

  For example, when the MB2 gaming state ends, the probability that the replay is internally won is increased to shift to the RT4 gaming state where the loss probability is 0, and a specific effect is not performed at the start and end of the MB2 gaming state. Good.

  By doing in this way, it is possible not to grasp the current gaming state from the internal winning probability of the small role or replay, and it is possible to prevent the current gaming state from being grasped from the effect state.

  Here, there has been known a pachislot that varies the duration of the RT gaming state depending on the type of winning combination, but in such a pachislot, the duration of the RT gaming state can be easily confirmed by confirming the winning combination It was difficult to have an interest in the duration of the RT gaming state.

  By adopting the configuration as described above in this regard, the player cannot grasp the change in the gaming state such as the inter-flag RT gaming state to the MB2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state to the inter-flag RT gaming state to the MB gaming state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the continued state of the RT gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the middle bonus game (MB) is adopted as the bonus game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a so-called big bonus game (BB), regular bonus game (RB), single bonus game (SB), or the like may be adopted as the bonus game.

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

The figure which shows a function flow. The figure which shows the transition transition of a gaming state. The figure which shows an external structure. The figure which shows an internal structure. The figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a stop table selection table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a priority order table and a priority order table. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows AT lottery table. The main flowchart which shows the main processes which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a display combination prediction storing process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a priority drawing | ranking order data acquisition process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows priority drawing-in control processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. The flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task. The flowchart which shows an effect registration task. The flowchart which shows production content determination processing. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of start command reception. The flowchart which shows a display command reception process. The figure which shows an internal lottery table.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (1)

A symbol display means having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
An internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means;
Whether the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display area coincides with the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means when the change of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means Winning determination means for determining whether or not,
A game value giving means for giving a game value in response to a determination that a combination of symbols corresponding to a payout combination from which the game value is to be paid out among the plurality of winning combinations is displayed by the winning determination means;
Bonus operating means for operating a bonus that is relatively advantageous to the player in response to determining that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed among the plurality of combinations by the winning determination means;
On the condition that the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means, the bonus combination is used as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed in the symbol display area. Carry-over means to carry over,
On the condition that the bonus combination is carried over by the carry-over means, the bonus combination is determined by the carry-over means with the probability that the re-playing combination related to the operation of re-playing is determined as an internal winning combination. Replay probability changing means to increase compared to the state not carried over,
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The reel stop control means includes
When the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the re-playing combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the re-playing combination determined as an internal winning combination While stopping the reel rotation so that the symbols constituting the combination are always displayed in the symbol display area,
When the bonus combination and the payout combination or the replaying combination are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the payout combination or the replaying combination are displayed as the symbol display. Perform the control to stop the rotation of the reel so as to be displayed in the area,
When the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination when the bonus combination is not carried over by the carryover means, the internal lottery unit also determines the payout combination or the replaying combination as an internal winning combination at the same time. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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