JP2013240662A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of managing a game ball payout rate appropriately during a predetermined period while drawing a player's interest in a game status other than a bonus game status.SOLUTION: When a game is in a first status (non-ART status) and an ART prize is not drawn, notification of alignment of an MB prize pattern is not performed and a normal screen is displayed even if an MB game status is started; when the game is in a first status and an ART prize is drawn, notification of alignment of an MB prize pattern is performed; when the MB game status is started, a screen of a lottery for adding the number of ART games is displayed during the MB game status; when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a second status (during ART status with a number of ART games), the notification of alignment of an MB prize pattern is performed; a screen of a second lottery for adding the number of ART games is displayed during the MB game status; when a game is in a third status (at the end of the second status), notification of alignment of an MB prize pattern is performed; and a screen of a lottery for restoration to the ART game status is displayed during the MB game status.

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 gaming machines, it is generally performed to attract the player's interest to the bonus gaming state in which the bonus is activated. As a result, in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, The interest was cut away.

  Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of the player in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, it is advantageous to the player by notifying the information about the internal winning combination in a state where the replay is won with high probability. A gaming machine that creates a state (ART) to be obtained and attracts the player's interest in the same manner as the bonus game state is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, when the bonus is won during a specific period, the number of notifications during the ART is determined, whereas when the bonus is won during a period other than the specific period, the ART is determined. A gaming machine in which the number of notifications is not determined is known (for example, Patent Document 2). In this conventional gaming machine, whether or not the ART is continued is determined according to the timing of winning the bonus. Therefore, if the bonus is won during a specific period, the player is more likely to be profitable. On the other hand, if a bonus is won in a period other than a specific period, the possibility of giving a profit to the player is low, and the player feels frustrated with the game and has an interest in the game. There was a possibility of lowering.

JP 2009-005978 A JP 2009-261545 A

  By the way, a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine is referred to as a revolving type gaming machine, and in order to be installed in a game shop, it must conform to the prescribed tests of the laws on customs business operation and optimization of business. It must be within the predetermined upper limit range for the predetermined rate. In this regard, in a gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, ART and bonus may occur continuously. In such a case, the payout rate in a predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. .

  As a method for reducing the internal winning probability of the bonus as a method for reducing the winning rate by continuously performing the ART and the bonus while attracting the player's interest to a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state. However, even with such a method, when a bias occurs, ART and bonus are generated continuously, and as a result, the payout rate in a predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. was there.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can appropriately manage the payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting the player's interest in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The features of the embodiment according to the present invention are as follows:
A plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Bonus gaming state where only the same number of medals as the number of medals required for the start of the game are paid out, and the possibility that the number of medals that are paid out more than the number of medals required for the start of the game may win. A plurality of gaming states, including a certain RT1 gaming state and an RT2 gaming state, and a high lip gaming state in which there is a possibility that the multiplier combination may win and the winning probability of Veriplay is higher than the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state Internal lottery table acquisition means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for acquiring an internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state from the internal lottery table provided corresponding to
With reference to the internal lottery table acquired by the internal lottery table acquisition means, internal winning combination determination means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations;
When a bonus combination (for example, MB to be described later) is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR” or “BAR-BAR-white” to be described later). 7 ") is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, and a bonus carry-over means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for carrying over the bonus combination as an internal winning combination;
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player. For example, a stop switch 7S) to be described later,
Stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping the change display of symbols on the symbol display means in response to the output of the stop command signal;
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, a winning determination means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means;
A medal payout means (for example, a hopper 40 described later) that pays out a predetermined medal on condition that the winning determination means determines that a combination of symbols corresponding to the non-increasing or decreasing combination or the increasing number combination is displayed. When,
Bonus starting means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for shifting the gaming state to the bonus gaming state on condition that the winning combination judging means judges that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination has been displayed. When,
Bonus ending means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for ending the bonus gaming state on condition that a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state;
On the condition that the bonus gaming state is terminated by the bonus ending means, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state, and in the RT1 gaming state, a first predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of unit gaming is performed. The gaming state is shifted from the RT1 gaming state to the high lip gaming state on condition that the bonus combination is not carried over by the bonus carry-over means in the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state. On the condition that a specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols corresponding to an RT action symbol, Replay C or Replay D described later) is displayed on the symbol display means, the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state or the RT control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for shifting from the high Lip gaming state to the RT2 gaming state;
When the bonus combination is carried over by the bonus carry-over means, first notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device to be described later) for notifying that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the symbol display means 5, sub-control circuit 72),
Information necessary to avoid displaying the specific symbol combination on the symbol display means in the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state (for example, stop of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) Operation timing), and notification of information necessary for displaying on the symbol display means a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means (for example, described later) Second notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for performing a stop operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R);
A reporting right granting unit (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for granting a reporting right for reporting by the first reporting unit and the second reporting unit;
Have
The notification right granting means is:
When the notification right is not granted in the RT2 gaming state (for example, non-ART to be described later), a notification right lottery process for determining whether to grant the notification right by lottery is executed (for example, described later) Step S5833 in FIG. 58)
When the notification right is won by the notification right lottery process (for example, step S5835 (YES) in FIG. 58 described later),
The right to be notified by the first notification means (for example, step S5823 and step S5825 in FIG. 58 to be described later), and after the notification by the first notification means, the bonus game state by the bonus start means And the first predetermined number of times in the RT1 gaming state in the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state transitioned by the RT control means after the bonus gaming state is terminated by the bonus ending means. The right to be notified by the second notification means during the unit game and during the second predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the high lip game state (for example, step S5735, FIG. Step S5911 in FIG. 59).

  According to such a gaming machine, since the right to be notified is determined without being influenced by the winning time of the bonus combination, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the right to be notified is given and the situation of the game By determining whether or not to notify the winning bonus combination according to the situation, the bonus role will be given a role in the continuation and return of the notification right, and the game will be diversified as a whole. Can be made.

  In addition, by setting the number of winnings in the bonus game state to 0, it is possible to add a game that can increase the number of balls only during the notified period, and further diversify the game. Reduction in the notified period can be increased.

  In addition, depending on the winning status of other roles while winning a bonus role, the bonus pattern to be won is different, and the expectation of the notification right continuation lottery or the notification right return lottery is different, so that the simple mechanism This can further diversify the gameplay.

  Further, in the high lip game state, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed by the winning determination means, or when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means It is preferable to have a high lip control means for shifting only from the high lip gaming state to another gaming state.

  Furthermore, the specific symbol combination is predetermined information in which stop information based on a stop operation received by the stop operation means when the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. It is preferable that the information is a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means when the information is other than the above. Here, the “stop information” is information including the timing of the stop operation by the player (the symbol that stops based on the stop operation) and the order of the stop operation.

  Also, according to such a gaming machine, if a predetermined number of games are played without displaying a specific symbol combination in the RTl gaming state, it is in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state and is advantageous to the player. Transition to high lip gaming state. At this time, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination that can be displayed by the player's stop operation, and is not displayed when the stop information based on the stop operation is predetermined information. Therefore, by providing the effect execution means for notifying the predetermined information, it is possible to control the transition to the high RT gaming state which is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state and is advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the gaming machine, in the bonus game state, only the non-increase / decrease role wins, so that the increase / decrease of medals in the bonus game state does not occur. As a result, even if the bonus combination is won in the high lip game state, it is not very advantageous for the player, and the payout rate in the predetermined period can be appropriately managed. Even if a specific symbol combination is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, if the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination before that, the RT2 gaming state is not shifted. Therefore, if the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, a predetermined number of games can be played without shifting to the RT2 gaming state, and as a result, the high-lip gaming state can be shifted. . As a result, even if a bonus combination that does not cause an increase or decrease in medals in the RT1 gaming state is determined as an internal winning combination, it is not necessary to play the game a predetermined number of times from 1 again, thereby preventing a decrease in interest for the bonus combination. can do.

  Further, the high lip game state, which is a situation advantageous for the player other than the bonus game state, is not ended only by determining that the bonus combination is an internal winning combination, and is ended on condition that the bonus combination wins. For this reason, in a situation where the player is advantageous, by performing a stop operation while avoiding winning of the bonus combination, the planned profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is appropriately managed be able to.

  On the other hand, in order to grant the right to receive notification of predetermined information on the condition that a predetermined lottery performed during the bonus game state is won, attract the player's interest to the presence or absence of internal bonus winning It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player with respect to the bonus combination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing the payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting the player's interest in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state.

It is a figure which shows a function flow. It is a figure which shows the transition transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a stop operation position and a winning combination. It is a figure which shows a priority order table. It is a figure which shows a drawing priority order table. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the presence or absence of MB display instruction | indication, and subsequent operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the kind and generation | occurrence | production condition of each flag. It is a figure which shows the ART ART lottery table. It is a figure which shows ART special notification lottery table. It is a figure which shows a lottery table added on the first MB per ART. The figure which shows the bullet bullet lottery table 1 for MB inside after special notification during ART, and the figure (b) which shows the bullet bullet lottery table 2 for MB inside after special notification during ART. It is a figure which shows the continuation difficulty level lottery table for ART completion | finish. It is a figure which shows the ART lottery table for ART completion | finish time. It is a figure which shows the point acquisition lottery table for MB at the time of ART completion | finish. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processes which a main CPU performs. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a drawing priority order storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a drawing priority order table selection process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol code storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a priority drawing-in control process. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power-on by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of effect content determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process during non-ART. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a chance zone process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a process during MB operation | movement. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the MB operating process after special notification. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the MB operation | movement process after notification for ART completion | finish. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a reel stop command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of display command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of bonus start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of bonus end command reception. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation of MB display instruction | indication. The figure which shows the example of SP effect during MB for the first time of ART (a), and the figure (b) which shows the example of chance effect during MB for the first time of ART. The figure which shows the example of the image displayed when a mission is successful, and the figure which shows the example of the image displayed when a mission fails (b). It is the figure (a) which shows the example of the effect during MB for special notification, and the figure (b) which shows the example of the effect in MB operation at the time of the ART end.

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

  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 winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits 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. In the MB gaming state, which will be described later, in one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, control is performed to stop the rotation within a specified time (75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. Then the maximum number is one symbol.

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

  Thus, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line relates to winning. Determine 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. 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. In addition, stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as first stop, and stop control associated with the second stop operation and third stop operation is referred to as second stop and third stop, respectively.

  In the pachislot 1, various effects are performed using the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the output of sound performed by the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, or a combination thereof in the series of flows described above.

  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 contents are determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped or when the determination of the presence or 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.

<Game state transition>
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, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an MB gaming state, and a CB gaming state are provided as such gaming states. Here, the MB gaming state is a state in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special combination is operating, and the CB gaming state is a state in which the second type special combination is operating.
In the following, the general gaming state may be a “high lip gaming state”, and the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state may be “low lip gaming state”.

  In the high lip game state and the low lip game state, the probabilities that a privilege such as re-game operation is given to the player are different. That is, replays A1 to A5 (hereinafter referred to as “replay A”), replays B1 to B5 (hereinafter referred to as “replay B”), replays C1 to C3 (hereinafter referred to as “replay A”) in which a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player. Replay D1, D2 (hereinafter referred to as “Replay D”), Replay E1 to E12 (hereinafter referred to as “Replay E”, and Replay A to Replay E as “Replay”) are internal winning combinations. The probabilities determined are different. In the present embodiment, the high lip game state has a higher probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination than the low lip game state, and is a state advantageous to a player having a so-called play rate of 1 or more.

FIG. 2 shows a transition diagram of the gaming state provided in this way.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the MB gaming state ends, the MB gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Note that the MB is a carryover combination that is carried over until winning when it is determined as an internal winning combination, and the gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state by winning. The MB gaming state is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the gaming state requires two medals to be inserted in order to play one game (unit game). Here, in the MB gaming state, only a combination (no increase / decrease combination) in which two medals are paid out wins. Therefore, in the MB gaming state of the present embodiment, at the time of medal payout, the two medals inserted for starting the game are always paid out. That is, the MB gaming state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the number of medals inserted and the number of medals to be paid out coincide with each other, and there is no increase or decrease in medals.
In game states other than the MB game state, it is necessary to insert three medals in order to play one game, and there is a possibility that a combination (multiplier combination) in which three or more inserted medals will be paid out will win a prize. There is.

The RT1 gaming state transitioned from the MB gaming state transitions to the general gaming state when the 30 games are consumed, and transitions to the RT2 gaming state when an RT action symbol, Replay C or D, which will be described later, wins within 30 games. Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, if the RT action symbol, Replay C or D does not win for 30 games, the game moves to the high lip gaming state (general gaming state).
On the other hand, the RT2 gaming state shifted from the RT1 gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when 10000 games are consumed. That is, almost no transition from the RT2 gaming state to the high lip gaming state can be expected, and in order to transition to the high lip gaming state, it is necessary to avoid winning RT action symbols, replay C or D in the RT1 gaming state. .

Here, the RT action symbol is a symbol that can be displayed according to the timing of the player's stop operation when a small combination (a small combination / replay data pointer “1-20” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a combination. The small role is a collective name for small roles 1 to 27 described later. When it is determined as an internal winning combination, the small role is won at 1/27 according to the timing of the player's stop operation (15 medals). ), An RT action symbol is displayed on 26/27 (transition to RT2 gaming state). At this time, the small combinations 1 to 27 are combinations having different timings of the player's requested stop operation, that is, 27 selected small combinations. Specifically, the small roles 1 to 27 are constituted by a combination of three symbols “red 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol, and “black 7” symbol on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R ( 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 ways, see FIG.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of the small combinations 1 to 27 are determined as the internal winning combination (small pointer / replay data pointers “19” and “20”), and the respective combinations are determined in advance. By lottering with a probability, the player cannot grasp the timing of the stop operation required for winning the small role without a notification.

Replay C or D is a symbol that can be displayed depending on the timing of the player's stop operation when a replay (a data pointer “30 to 56” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a combination. Here, when the small combination / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined as the internal winning combination, the replay E is won at 1/27 according to the timing of the player's stop operation, and at 26/27. Replay C or D wins (transition to RT2 gaming state). Specifically, when the small role / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined, three symbols “red 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol, and three symbols 3L, 3C, 3R and Replay E wins when the stop operation is aimed at the correct symbol among the “Black 7” symbols, and Replay C or D wins when the stop operation is aimed at the incorrect symbol (3 × 3 × 3 = 27 ways, see FIG.
In this embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, by determining the 27-choice replay as an internal winning combination, the player is notified of the timing of the stop operation required to avoid the replay C or D winning. Is not able to grasp.

  In order to avoid such an RT operation symbol, replay C or D winning, the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment performs predetermined notification under certain conditions in the RT1 gaming state. By such notification, the player can grasp the timing of the stop operation necessary for avoiding winning of the RT action symbol, Replay C or D, and without changing to the RT2 gaming state in the RT1 gaming state. The game can be digested and the gaming state can be shifted to the high lip gaming state (general gaming state).

  This makes it possible to create a situation that is advantageous to the player during a gaming state other than the bonus operation, and to improve the interest of the gaming state other than the bonus operation that the player is generally not interested in. At this time, in the MB gaming state during the bonus operation, there is substantially no increase or decrease in medals. Therefore, even if the advantage level during the high lip gaming state is increased, the player will not be significantly advantageous, and the predetermined period of time. It is possible to appropriately manage the yield rate at. Further, as will be described later, in the MB gaming state, since lottery for performing notification is performed, the interest of the player with respect to the MB with no increase or decrease in medals is not reduced.

  In addition, in the pachislot 1, if the MB is determined as an internal winning combination before the transition to the RT2 gaming state or the general gaming state in the RT1 gaming state, even if the RT action symbol, Replay C or D wins, There is no transition to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, it is possible to digest 30 games and shift to the high lip gaming state without worrying about winning the RT action symbol, Replay C or D. . Thus, for example, in the RT1 gaming state, the transition to the RT2 gaming state is continued for 28 games, and even if the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the 29th game, the high lip game The stop operation for shifting to the state does not need to be performed again from the first game (it is only necessary to avoid the winning of MB), and it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating with respect to the MB with no increase or decrease in medals.

Further, the general gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state when the MB wins, and shifts to the RT2 gaming state (low lip gaming state) when the RT action symbol, replay C or D wins. Therefore, even in the case of transition from the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state) to the general gaming state (high lip gaming state), in order to continue the high lip gaming state, the player must Or it is necessary to avoid winning D.
If the MB is determined as an internal winning combination before the transition to the RT2 gaming state in the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state may be subsequently transitioned even if the RT action symbol, Replay C or D wins. Absent.

[Pachislot structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachi-slot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to or given to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. A reel upper display 101 is provided at the top front of the front door 2. In addition, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in the approximate center of the front of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protective panel.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is formed with three elongated display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. As will be described later, the reel 3L is arranged so that a part of the reel 3L can be visually recognized through the display window 21L. The reel 3C is arranged so that a part of the reel 3C can be visually recognized through the display window 21C. The reel 3R is arranged so that a part of the reel 3R can be visually recognized through the display window 21R.

  In the present embodiment, the reel upper indicator 101, the reel illuminator 102 (not shown), the reel effect indicator 103, and the side effect indicator 104 are made to emit light using light emitting diodes (LEDs). However, organic electroluminescence is used. An existing light emitting element can be used as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red, such as (organic EL).

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided. In the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, the center line 8 at the middle stage is displayed. The center line 8 is activated by operating a bet button 11 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. In the following description, the activated center line 8 may be referred to as a “winning line”.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachislot 1 through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. In the present embodiment, three symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are visible through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a reel lower display 105 for displaying information related to games in the pachislot 1 is provided. A pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the reel lower display 105. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, an information display 13 that mainly displays information relating to the number of medals is provided in the approximate center, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side. It is done. Inside the bet button 11 is provided a bet button LED 111 (see FIG. 4) that lights up when a medal can be inserted.

  By depressing the bet button 11, a number of medals used for a unit game (one game) are inserted, and the center line 8 is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

The information display 13 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up in accordance with the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). The information display 13 also provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited within the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. A digital display (not shown) is provided for digital display to the person.
Further, the information display 13 digitally displays an error code, a set value, and the like indicating an error related to the operation of the pachislot 1 on a digital display (not shown). The information display 13 also has an LED (not shown) that lights when a replay symbol is displayed, or an LED that lights when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be operated, or when a medal can be accepted ( (Not shown) is provided.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the checkout button 12, a start lever 6 serving as a start operation means for rotating the reel by the player's tilting operation and starting display of symbol variation in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R is provided in a predetermined manner. It is attached so that it can tilt within an angular range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Speakers 9L and 9R that provide effects such as sound effects and sounds are provided on the left and right in front of the front door 2, and a medal payout opening 15 through which medals are paid out is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving part 16 for storing the paid-out medals is provided. Also, on the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R and the medal receiving part 16, a waist panel 25 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached. It has been. The waist panel 25 is irradiated to a main panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. 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. 4 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.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 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 insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector. 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 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 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.

(Display etc.)
Further, the microcomputer 30 is provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, 107R for displaying the receiving state, and an information display 13 for displaying information on the number of medals. And are connected.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a 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 DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, an A / A. A D converter 86 and an amplifier 87 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the 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, based on the main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and determining and registering the production content (production data) based on the communication content, or the registered production content An effect control task for effect control is 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 includes peripheral devices whose operations are controlled, such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the reel upper display device 101, the reel illumination device 102, the reel effect display device 103, the side effect display device 104, and the lower reel display. The device 105, the bet button LED 111, and the speakers 9L and 9R are connected.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 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 / off the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the reel lower display 105 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect. . Further, the sub CPU 81 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with the effect data designated by the effect content.

  For example, the sub CPU 81 controls the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with the effect data specified by the effect contents, thereby causing the RT operation pattern to shift to the RT2 game state in the RT1 game state and the general game state, Notification for avoiding winnings of replays C and D and winning small plays 1-27 and replay E is performed.

[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, 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 FIGS. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that a prize is won, and the medal The player is given benefits such as payout, replay operation, replay time operation, and bonus game operation.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning line. The storage area type is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a later-described display combination storage area for storing a display combination. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, special small roles, middle tier cherries, strong cherries A1 to A3 (hereinafter referred to as “strong cherries A”), strong cherries B1 to B3 (hereinafter referred to as “strong cherries B”), strong cherries as display combinations. C1 to C3 (hereinafter referred to as “strong cherry C”), strong cherry D1 to D3 (hereinafter referred to as “strong cherry D”), strong cherry E1 to E3 (hereinafter referred to as “strong cherry E”, strong cherry A to E is referred to as “strong cherry”), weak cherry A1 to A3 (hereinafter referred to as “weak cherry A”), weak cherry B1 to B3 (hereinafter referred to as “weak cherry B”), and weak cherry C1 to C3 (hereinafter referred to as “weak cherry A”). Weak cherry C ”), weak cherry D (hereinafter, weak cherry A to D is referred to as“ weak cherry ”), watermelon A to C (hereinafter, referred to as“ watermelon ”), common bell 1-8 (hereinafter,“ common bell ”). " ), A medal is paid out when any one of the small roles 1 to 27 (hereinafter referred to as “small role”) is determined (hereinafter, the role where the medal is paid out is collectively referred to as “all small roles”). May be). The number of payouts is defined according to the number of input, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When MB is determined as the display combination, the bonus game is activated. In the RT1 gaming state, when the RT action symbols 1 to 26 (hereinafter referred to as “RT action symbols”), Replay C or Replay D are displayed along the winning line, the gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 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, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned is 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)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the figure, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  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.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination according to 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 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.

  FIG. 14 is an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay, which defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals and an internal winning combination relating to the replay operation. FIG. 15 is a bonus internal winning combination determination table, which defines internal winning combinations related to bonus operations.

Here, the internal winning combination determined during the MB gaming state will be described. During the MB gaming state, internal lottery processing (FIG. 38) is performed based on the MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13, and replay A1 (small role / replay data pointer “57”) is performed with a predetermined probability. Replay A2 (Pocket / Replay Data Pointer “58”), Replay A3 (Pocket / Replay Data Pointer “59”) or Replay A4 (Pocket / Replay Data Pointer “60”) are used as internal winning combinations. It is determined. In the MB gaming state, all the small combinations for which medals are always paid out regardless of the lottery based on the random number value are determined as internal winning combinations (step S66 in FIG. 38). Therefore, during the MB gaming state, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles + replay A4”. Is determined as an internal winning combination. Here, during the MB gaming state, a lottery (ART lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to notify the winning of the above-mentioned RT operation symbols, replays C and D. If any one of “A1”, “all small combination + replay A2”, “all small combination + replay A3”, and “all small combination + replay A4” is determined as an internal winning combination, the lottery has a high probability. I will win.
In the MB gaming state, the number of medals inserted is “2”, and when all the small roles related to the medals are awarded, “2” medals are paid out (FIG. 8). reference). Further, as will be described later, in the MB gaming state, all the small combinations are drawn preferentially over replay (FIG. 18 described later), and the replay does not win. For this reason, any of the “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, and “all small roles + replay A4” are given as internal winning combinations. Even if it is determined, “2” medals are always paid out during the MB gaming state.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination]
Next, the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
First, referring to FIG. 16, as described above, the small roles 1 to 26 are 27 selection small roles, and the data pointers “1 to 20” for the small roles and replays are the 27 selected small roles 1 to 26. One or more of these are data pointers that are determined as internal winning combinations. The small role / replay data pointers “1 to 20” have different target patterns for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and it is difficult for the player to perform a stop operation that gives a correct answer without notification.
Subsequently, referring to FIG. 16, the small pointer / replay data pointers “30 to 56” indicate that the replays A to E are determined as internal winning combinations by overlapping the replays A to E, so that the timing of the stop operation that becomes the correct answer is determined. Each is a different data pointer and implements 27 options of replay. The small role / replay data pointers “30 to 56” also have different targets for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and it is difficult for the player to perform a stop operation that gives a correct answer without notification.
In the pachislot 1, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is established so that the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination shown in FIG. Is realized.

[Priority order table]
With reference to FIG. 17, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described. FIG. 17A is a priority order table referenced in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, and FIG. 17B is a priority order table referenced in the MB gaming state.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding frames corresponding to the sliding frame number determination data and the priority order. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the priority order “5”. “3” is acquired as a result, 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.

[Pull-in priority table]
The pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the symbol may be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the drawing priority order table may be displayed within the drawing range. This is used when deciding which symbol is preferentially drawn when there are a plurality of symbols.

The drawing priority table defines drawing data indicating the drawing priority between the symbol combinations related to the winning action flag (display combination). “Pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, all small combinations, and MBs corresponding to the pull-in priority. “Retraction” or “retraction” basically means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed 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 line. This is to stop the rotation.
“Replay” is a collective term for replays A to E, which are games that can be played without inserting medals, and “all small roles” is a role in which medals are paid out by winning a prize. It is a collective name for special small roles, middle cherries, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, common bells, and small roles.

  With reference to the drawing priority order table number “01”, for example, it is determined that the winning action flag “Replay” wins (possibly) at the first symbol position, and the winning flag at the second symbol position. If it is determined that “all small roles” wins (possibly), the first priority level is “01” because “all small roles” has a higher priority than “replay”. The stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the symbol at the symbol position is drawn with priority. The pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to during the MB gaming state, and the pull-in priority table number “00” is referred to a gaming state other than during the MB gaming state (FIG. 41).

  Based on such a drawing priority order table, by determining a drawing to be drawn with priority, in the MB gaming state, a control for drawing all the small combinations with priority over replay is performed. That is, in the MB gaming state, replay and all small combinations are won at the same time in the internal lottery process, and control is performed so that all small combinations are given priority over replay in stop control.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
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]
FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storing area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 14 in which data indicating the internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

[Coverage storage area]
FIG. 20 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data indicating a carryover combination is stored. For example, when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area. Here, when the carryover combination is permitted over one or a plurality of games that a combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the winning line, the data pointer Is provided for the main CPU 31 to identify.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 21 shows a symbol code storage area 1 to a symbol code storage area 14 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. In the symbol code storage area, data indicating a winning combination in a rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, and therefore “1” is stored in all the corresponding bits in the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L is stopped (the reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won with the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to “0”. Referring to FIG. 7, for example, when the “blank 1” symbol is stopped in the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the MB whose symbol of the left reel 3L is “BAR” is updated to “0”. On the other hand, the bit corresponding to the replay A whose symbol of the left reel 3L is the “blank 1” symbol is maintained as “1”.

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 22 shows the display combination storage area 1 to the display combination storage area 14 in which data indicating the display combination (winning action flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is reflected as it is in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storing area is updated every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

[Game state flag storage area]
FIG. 23 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. For example, when it is determined that all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the RT operation symbol is displayed, “1” is stored in bit 3 of the gaming state flag storage area. .

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 24 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time, so-called operation stop buttons, are stored. The operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective to be pressed, that is, so-called effective stop buttons. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies stop buttons 7L, 7c, and 7R that are not yet pressed based on data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Push order storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, “1” is stored in bits 0 and 1. After that, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, among the bits 0 and 1 storing “1”, bit 1 is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is set to “1”. Keep it.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
FIG. 26 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which preferential pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. Each drawing priority data storage area stores priority drawing data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority data storage area. In the priority draw ranking data, when the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the center line position, which combination of symbols related to the display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line It is data which shows.

<<< Description of flags used in sub-control >>>
<< Presence / absence of MB display instruction and subsequent operation >>
FIG. 27 is a table showing the presence / absence of an MB display instruction and the subsequent operation.

  Main flags handled by the sub CPU 81 include an ART first hit notification flag, a special notification flag, an ART end notification flag, a chance notification flag, and a penalty flag.

<ART, chance zone>
In the present embodiment, ART (assist replay time) refers to a state in which replay is won with a high probability (replay time) and information regarding the internal winning combination is notified to the player. In this way, it is difficult to consume medals, and it is easy to win an internal winning combination, so that a state that can be advantageous to the player can be achieved. In the present embodiment, a state in which information relating to the internal winning combination is notified to the player may be referred to as a state in which an ART right is granted.

  In addition, under the control of the main control circuit 71, any one of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the general gaming state (high lip gaming state), or the bonus gaming state (in the MB) is determined. On the other hand, whether or not to report information on the internal winning combination is determined by the control of the sub-control circuit 72. That is, it is determined whether or not the replay time (RT gaming state) is set by the control of the main control circuit 71, and whether or not the information related to the internal winning combination is notified (assist) is determined by the control of the sub control circuit 72. Therefore, ART is a gaming state determined by superimposing the control of the main control circuit 71 and the control of the sub control circuit 72.

  When the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state by the control of the main control circuit 71 and the information regarding the internal winning combination is notified by the control of the sub control circuit 72, the chance zone is set. In this state, since information related to the internal winning combination is notified, it is easy to win the internal winning combination and is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state in which the ART right is granted is referred to as a chance zone or an ART RT1 gaming state.

  This chance zone begins after the MB ends when ART rights are granted. The ART right is granted when the value of the chance zone counter is set to 30 by the processing in step S6639 of FIG. 66 described later. As described above, the RT1 gaming state can be set to the chance zone by granting the ART right when the MB ends.

  On the other hand, the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state by the control of the main control circuit 71, and the state where the information related to the internal winning combination is not notified by the control of the sub-control circuit 72 is a simple RT1 gaming state. In this state, since information on the internal winning combination is not notified, it is difficult for the internal winning combination to win, and it is relatively disadvantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, an RT1 gaming state in which the ART right is not granted is referred to as an RT1 gaming state that is not a chance zone or simply an RT1 gaming state.

  Further, when the game state is changed to the general game state (high lip game state) by the control of the main control circuit 71 and the information regarding the internal winning combination is notified, the ART is set. Also in this state, since the information related to the internal winning combination is notified, it is easy to win the internal winning combination and is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) in which the ART right is granted is simply referred to as ART or ART general gaming state.

  Specifically, by setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more, the general gaming state can be set to ART. On the other hand, when the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1, a normal effect screen common to the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the general gaming state is displayed.

  On the other hand, the game state is changed to the general game state (high lip game state) by the control of the main control circuit 71, and the state where the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified is simply the general game state (high lip game state). It is. In this state, since information on the internal winning combination is not notified, it is difficult for the internal winning combination to win, and it is relatively disadvantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state in which the ART right is not granted is simply referred to as a non-ART general gaming state.

  Note that the chance zone is also a so-called RT (replay time) and is a state in which information on the internal winning combination is notified, and thus the chance zone is also a so-called ART.

  As described above, when the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) by the control of the main control circuit 71, the right of the ART is controlled by the control of the sub-control circuit 72. Can be granted or not. In the present embodiment, when simply referred to as non-ART, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) in a state where the ART right is not granted are shown.

<Various flags>
When the ART first hit notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is the ART first hit MB display instruction effect data. In the MB, an ART game is added and lottery is performed. Shifts to the general game state of ART through the chance zone.

  When the special notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is the effect display data for MB display instruction for special notification. In the MB, an ART game is added and lottery is performed. After passing through, it shifts to the general game state of ART.

  When the ART end notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is the ART end MB display instruction effect data. In the MB, ART continuous lottery is performed, and after the MB ends, If it continues, the game moves to the general game state of ART through the chance zone.

  When the chance notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is the effect MB display instruction effect data. In the MB, an ART lottery is performed. Transition to the general game state of ART through the zone.

  When the penalty flag is set, there is no MB display instruction, there is no effect data to be used, an ART game is added and lottery is performed in the MB, and after completion of the MB, the game moves to the general game state of ART through the chance zone.

  When any flag is not set, there is no MB display instruction, there is no effect data to be used, there is no lottery in the MB, and a normal operation is performed after the MB ends.

  An example of the effect of the MB display instruction is shown in FIG. On the effect screen, a message “Aim for BAR!” And character information “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” which are combinations of symbols to be aligned are displayed. As described above, the MB display instruction data includes the ART initial hit MB display instruction effect data, the special notification MB display instruction effect data, the ART end MB display instruction effect data, and the chance MB. And display instruction effect data. In the production of the MB display instruction, the message “Aim for BAR!” And the text information “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” are used for the first hit of ART, for special notification, and for the end of ART. However, the background image data is configured to be different from that for the occasion.

<Types and conditions for each flag>
FIG. 28 is a table showing the types and generation conditions of each flag.

  The ART initial hit notification flag is a flag indicating that an ART lottery has been won when the ART is not ART (non-ART). The special notification flag is a flag indicating that a special lottery has been won during ART. The ART end notification flag is a flag indicating that ART has ended. The chance notification flag is a flag indicating that an MB has been won in the RT1 gaming state before the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. The penalty flag is a flag indicating that the MB has been aligned in the chance zone, or that the MB has been aligned even though there is no instruction during ART.

  In addition to the flags described above, there is an SP flag. The SP flag is a flag indicating that the symbol combinations “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” are aligned in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the general gaming state. When the combination of symbols “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” is aligned, the state shifts to the MB gaming state.

<<< Configuration of Data Table Stored in Sub-ROM >>>
Next, the structure of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Normal ART lottery table>
FIG. 29 is a table showing a normal ART lottery table.

  The normal ART lottery table is a table that is referred to in the process of step S5833 in FIG. 58, and it is determined whether or not to perform the ART initial hit MB display instruction effect and the ART initial hit MB display standby effect. (Steps S5819 to S5825 in FIG. 58).

  The example shown in FIG. 29 is for setting 1, and other settings are omitted. As shown in FIG. 29, when the winning numbers are 0 to 18 and 29 to 56, the probability of winning the ART is 1/32767. When the winning number is 19, the ART is always non-winning. When the winning numbers are 27 and 28, the ART winning is always performed. In the case of other winning numbers, the probability of ART winning or ART non-winning is defined by the numerical values shown in FIG.

<ART special announcement lottery table>
FIG. 30 is a table showing an ART medium special notice lottery table.

  The ART special notification lottery table for ART is a table that is referred to in the process of step S5727 of FIG. 57, and it is determined whether or not a special notification effect is to be performed (steps S5721 to S5423 of FIG. 57).

  The example shown in FIG. 30 is for setting 1, and other settings are omitted. As shown in FIG. 30, when the winning numbers are 0 to 20, 26, and 29 to 56, the winning is always non-winning and the special notification is not performed. In addition, when the winning number is 21 to 28, there may be a case where a special notification effect is performed. In particular, when the winning number is 28, the winning is always performed and a special notice is produced.

<Bart lottery table in the first MB per ART>
FIG. 31 is a table showing a random lottery table added to the initial MB per ART.

  The ART initial MB extra lottery table is a table that is referred to in the process of step S6321 in FIG. 63, and the number of additional games is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the winning number is 0, the number of added games is always determined to be 0. When the winning number is 1 to 3, the number of added games is determined to be 10, 30, 50, 100, 200, or 300. When the winning number is 4, the number of additional games is determined to be 100, 200, or 300.

<Bullet lottery table 1 for MB after special notice during ART>
FIG. 32A is a table showing the bullet bullet lottery table 1 for MB after special notice during ART.

  The bullet bullet lottery table 1 for MB after special notice during ART is a table referred to in the process of step S6115 of FIG. 61, and the bullet type is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when the winning number is 0, either a normal bullet, special bullet 1 or special bullet 2 is won. If the winning number is 1 to 3, either special bullet 1 or special bullet 2 will win. If the winning number is 4, the special bullet 2 will always win.

<Bullet lottery table 2 for MB after special notice during ART>
FIG. 32B is a table showing the bullet bullet lottery table 2 for MB after special notification during ART.

  The bullet bullet lottery table 2 for MB after special notice during ART is a table that is referred to in step S6113 of FIG. 61, and the bullet type is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the winning number is 0, either a normal bullet, a special bullet 1 or a special bullet 2 is won. If the winning number is 1 to 3, either special bullet 1 or special bullet 2 will win. If the winning number is 4, the special bullet 2 will always win.

<MB special lottery table after special notice during ART>
FIG. 32 (c) is a table showing an MB medium extra lottery table after special notice during ART.

  The extra MB lottery table after the special notice during ART is a table referred to in the processing of FIG. 6621, and the number of added ART games is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (c), when the bullet type is a normal bullet, the number of added ART games is determined as 5, 10, 20, 30, or 50. When the bullet type is the special bullet 1, the number of added ART games is determined as 10, 20, 30 or 50. When the bullet type is special bullet 2, the number of additional ART games is determined as either 30 or 50.

<Continuing difficulty lottery table for ART end>
FIG. 33 is a table showing an ART end time continuation difficulty lottery table.

  The ART difficulty level continuation difficulty lottery table is a table that is referred to in step S6527 in FIG. 65, and the required number of points is determined.

  The required number of points is defined for each of the set values 1 to 6. The required number of points is determined as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 for all of the set values 1 to 6. It is stipulated that the probability of determination increases as the number of necessary points increases.

<ART lottery table for ART end>
FIG. 34 is a table showing an ART end time lottery table.

  The ART lottery table for the ART end time is a table that is referred to in the process of step S6635 of FIG. 66, and the lottery value is determined based on the current number of points. By referring to the ART lottery table at the end of ART, whether or not to win the ART is determined based on the current number of points.

  As shown in FIG. 34, it is common to all of the setting values 1 to 6, and is defined such that the probability of winning an ART increases as the current number of points decreases. In particular, when the current number of points is 0 or less, the player always wins ART.

<Bart lottery table for MB points at the end of ART>
FIG. 35 is a table showing an ART end MB point acquisition lottery table.

  The ART end MB point acquisition lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S6329 in FIG. 63, and the number of acquired points is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the winning number is 0, the number of acquired points is always determined to be 0. When the winning number is 1 to 3, the number of acquired points is determined as 1, 3, or 5. When the winning number is 4, the number of earned points is always determined to be 5.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
Next, the contents of the 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]
With reference to FIG. 36, a main flowchart showing main processes executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been appropriately changed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the expected display combination storing area, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the center line 8 is valid and a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S6). 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 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S254 in FIG. 48) of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 40 (step S10). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S11).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the active line (center line 8) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 7 to 9), and displays the display combination. And the number of medals to be paid out are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in step S12 (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S14). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S15). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when a condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S17), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts operation of the bonus game when the conditions for starting the bonus game are satisfied, and operates the regame when the conditions for replay are satisfied.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, a medal acceptance / start check process will be described which shows a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, whether or not it is “0” (step S31). At this time, if there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, if it is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S32), and proceeds to step S39. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals inserted. Counter.

  On the other hand, if the value of the automatic insertion number counter is not present, that is, “0”, the main CPU 31 permits medal reception (step S33), and then performs the process of step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 31 sets a maximum value of the number of inserted coins according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number as “2” when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and sets the maximum value of the inserted number as “3” when the gaming state is other than that. And set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S35). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S36, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S39.

  In step S36, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion check processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (step S37). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (step S38). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is the maximum value of the inserted number. At this time, if the value of the input number counter is the maximum value of the input number, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39. If it is not the maximum value, the main CPU 31 continues to step S35. Perform the process.

  In step S39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S40) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S35.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 38, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a random number value stored in the random value storage area (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table, acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S54). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S58), and then performs the process of step S59. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S55.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to the value after subtraction in step S53 and updates the winning number to a value obtained by adding “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, if all winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” for the small role / replay data pointer and “0” for the bonus data pointer, and proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if not all the winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired winning internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S60).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S61). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S62. When NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S64.

  In step S62, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the bonus data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the carryover combination storage area (step S63), and performs the process of step S64.

  In step S64, the main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (winning request flag) stored in the carryover combination storing area. Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 1 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area 1.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S65). At this time, if the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 performs the MB operating process (step S66), and ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. In the process during MB operation, the main CPU 31 stores internal winning combinations (winning request flags) corresponding to all small combinations in the internal winning combination storage area. As a result of such processing, during the MB operation, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles” One of “small role + replay A4” is determined. In the pachislot 1, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles + replay A4” during MB operation. In order to determine any of the above, the processing during the MB operation in step S66 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By changing the configuration of the internal lottery table for the MB gaming state, the MB operation is in progress. One of the above internal winning combinations may be determined.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S71). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S72, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S74.

  In step S72, the main CPU 31 sets “61” as the turning cylinder stop number. Here, the turning stop number “61” is information defining stop control in which the symbols at symbol positions “2”, “9”, and “16” do not stop in the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the small winning combination / replay data pointers “57” to “60” are included in the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (step S73). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S74, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S75.

  In step S74, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the small role / replay data pointer as the number for turning stop. For example, when “57” is included in the small role / replay data pointer, the main CPU 31 sets “57” as the rotation stop number, and “58” is included in the small role / replay data pointer. In this case, the main CPU 31 sets “58” as the rotation stop number, and if “59” is included in the small role / replay data pointer, the main CPU 31 sets the rotation stop number as the rotation stop number. When “59” is set and “60” is included in the small role / replay data pointer, the main CPU 31 sets “60” as the rotation stop number. The rotation stop number “57” can stop the symbol at symbol position “2” in the middle of the left reel 3L, and cannot stop the symbols at symbol positions “9” and “16”. Rotation stop number “58” can stop the symbol at symbol position “16” in the middle of the left reel 3L and stop the symbols at symbol positions “2” and “9”. The information that defines the impossible stop control, the rotation stop number “59” can stop the symbol at the symbol position “9” in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, and the symbol positions “2” and “16”. ”Is a piece of information that defines stop control that cannot stop the symbol. The rotation stop number“ 60 ”is placed in the middle stage of the left reel 3L in any of the symbols“ 2 ”,“ 9 ”, and“ 16 ”. It is information that defines stop control that can be stopped. In the pachislot 1, during MB operation, when any of the small role / replay data pointers “57 to 60” is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbol positions “2” and “2” are displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. 9 or 16 can be stopped, and if any of the small role / replay data pointers “57 to 60” has not been determined as an internal winning combination, the middle stage of the left reel 3L None of the symbol positions “2”, “9”, and “16” can be stopped.

  As described above, in the MB gaming state, since all the small combinations are determined as internal winning combinations (all small combinations are winning), it is possible to win any of the small combinations. . However, when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “57”, the symbol at the symbol position “9” or “16” cannot be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L. Therefore, a small combination including the symbol “cherry” at the symbol position “9” and a small combination including the symbol “blank 1” at the symbol position “16” cannot be won. Similarly, when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “58”, the symbol at the symbol position “2” or “9” cannot be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L. Therefore, a small combination including “blank 1” at the symbol position “2” and a small combination including “cherry” at the symbol position “9” cannot be won. Further, when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “59”, the symbol at the symbol position “2” or “16” cannot be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L. Therefore, a small combination including “blank 1” at the symbol position “2” or a small combination including “blank 1” at the symbol position “16” cannot be won.

  As described above, when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “57”, “58” or “59”, the symbol positions “2”, “9” and “16” are displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. I can't stop either. However, in the MB gaming state, since all the small combinations are always determined as internal winning combinations, any small combination corresponding to a symbol position other than symbol positions “2”, “9”, “16” is selected. It can be awarded and will not cause any disadvantage to the player.

  Further, by performing the above-described control, the stop control of the left reel 3L can be changed in accordance with the replay winning pattern during the MB operation. As will be described later, the contents of the effect can be controlled by changing the stop control according to the winning pattern of the replay.

  In step S75, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and acquires each piece of information based on the number for turning stop. For example, the main CPU 31 stops the number of the stop table used at the time of the first stop to the third stop and information necessary for changing the control in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop in a specific order. When the information is stopped, the information (such as information used for reselecting the stop table) when it is stopped at a specific position (or when a stop operation is received) is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all symbol code storage areas (step S76). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S77) and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operating counter is used for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are not stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 40, the pull-in priority storage process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S92). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” as the number of symbol checks and “0” as the inspection symbol position (step S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (step S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S97). In this process, the main CPU 31 plays the role corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storing area, and corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storing area. Referring to the pull-in priority table selected in step S93, pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, for a combination for which a winning is determined with one reel (for example, a middle tier cherry confirmed with the left reel 3L), a reel other than the one reel (reel 3C in the case of the middle tier, right The reel 3R) does not acquire the drawing priority data. In addition, when the winning combination for one reel is not determined as the internal winning combination, the drawing priority order data for “stop prohibition” is acquired for the one reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired drawing priority data in a drawing priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds “1” to the retrieved symbol position (step S99). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S100). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S101, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S95. In this process, it is determined whether all searches for symbol positions “0” to “20” have been performed. In step S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a search has been performed for the number of searches. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storage process, and when NO, performs the process of step S92. In this process, it is determined whether or not all reels have been searched.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 41, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a different pull-in priority for each gaming state.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the pull-in priority table number “00” (step S111). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is in operation (step S112). If the MB is in operation, the main CPU 31 updates the drawing priority table number to “01” (step S113) and sets the drawing priority. The table selection process ends. On the other hand, if the MB is not operating in S112, the pull-in priority table selection process is terminated with the pull-in priority table number “00”.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 42, 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 S131). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S132. 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 S131 again.

  In step S132, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S134).

  Subsequently, in step S135, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table to determine the number of sliding piece determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S136).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S138). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determination data (step S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a planned stop position as a search symbol position (step S140), and performs symbol code storage processing for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S141).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S142). For example, when the “blank 1” symbol is set as the search symbol position for the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol of the left reel 3L is the “blank 1” symbol in the symbol code storage area Is maintained at “1”, while the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol of the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the “blank 1” symbol is updated to “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the search symbol position (step S143). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S144). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, it is determined that it is not the third stop time, and the main CPU 31 performs the drawing priority order storing process of FIG. 40 (step S145). The process of S131 is performed. That is, in the pachislot machine 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the drawing priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, it is determined that the stop control at the third stop is finished, and the reel stop control process is finished.

[Design code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 43, the symbol code storing process for acquiring the symbol code based on the set retrieved symbol position will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S151). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle stage-middle stage-middle stage) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets check symbol position data for the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (step S152). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set effective line data as the symbol position data for check based on the search symbol position (middle symbol) of the search target reel. Specifically, when the effective line data indicates the middle stage, the search symbol position is used as the check symbol position data as it is, and when the effective line data indicates the upper stage, the search symbol position + 1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the effective line is only the center line 8, the effective line data is always in the middle stage, and the search symbol position is directly used as the check symbol position data.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains a symbol code of the symbol position data for check (step S153), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 44, the priority attraction | suction control process which showed the procedure of the process in which main CPU31 determines the number of sliding frames is demonstrated.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S172).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the right reel 3R (step S173), and if it is the right reel 3R, further determines whether or not the MB is operating. (Step S174). At this time, if the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S177. On the other hand, if the search target reel is not the right reel 3R, or if it is the right reel 3R but the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S175.

  In step S175, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data, sets “5” to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S176), and proceeds to step S179.

  In step S177, the main CPU 31 sets the MB gaming state priority order table corresponding to the number of pieces of sliding piece determination, sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order, and sets “2” as the number of checks. Set (step S178), the process proceeds to step S179.

  In step S179, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S180). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority order data of the stop search position (step S181).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S182). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S1183), and then performs the process of step S184. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S184.

  In step S184, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the priority order. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S185). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding frames (step S186) 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 S180.

  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.

[RT control processing]
The RT control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S191). At this time, if the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. If the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S192.

  In step S192, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state. At this time, if it is in the RT2 gaming state, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S199. If it is not in the RT2 gaming state, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S193.

  In step S193, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination. At this time, when MB is included in the internal winning combination, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S198, and when not included, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S194.

  In step S194, the main CPU 31 determines whether any of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 is displayed. At this time, when none of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 is displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay C or D is displayed (step S195). If neither replay nor D is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S198. On the other hand, if any of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 and replay C or D is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S196), and sets the RT gaming number counter to 10000. Set (step S197), the RT control process is terminated. Here, the RT game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

  In step S198, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state. At this time, if not in the RT1 gaming state, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, if it is in the RT1 game state, the main CPU 31 subsequently subtracts 1 from the RT game number counter (step S199).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the RT game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when the RT game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state, that is, updates the corresponding RT gaming state flag to OFF (step S201), and performs RT control processing. Exit.

  As described above, in the pachislot 1, when MB is included in the internal winning combination, even if any of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26, replay C or D is displayed, the game does not shift to the RT2 gaming state. (If YES in step S193, the process does not pass through steps S194 to S197).

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S211). At this time, if the MB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while if the MB is in operation, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the value of the bonus end number counter to “0”. It is discriminated whether it is smaller than "" (step S212). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S213, and when NO, the main CPU 31 performs a CB end process for updating the CB gaming state flag to off (step S218). End the bonus end check process.

  In step S213, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process for updating the MB gaming state flag to OFF. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end time command transmission process (step S214). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the bonus end time command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The command data at the end of the bonus includes information such as the type of the bonus that has ended, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the end of the bonus.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the RT1 gaming state flag to ON to update the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S216), and sets “30” to the RT gaming number counter (step S217). End the bonus end check process.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 47, a bonus operation check process in which the main CPU 31 operates a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S231). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a CB operation process for updating the CB gaming state flag to ON (step S232), and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S233.

  In step S233, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB operation is performed, that is, whether or not the display combination is an MB. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S234, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S237.

  In step S234, the main CPU 31 updates the turned-on RT gaming state flag to off, updates the MB gaming state flag and the CB gaming state flag to on, and sets “44” to the bonus end number counter. Perform MB operation processing. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S235). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus start command transmission process for storing the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S236), and ends the bonus operation check process. The stored bonus start command includes information such as the type of bonus that has been started, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the bonus type.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S237). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently issues an automatic insertion request (step S238), and the bonus operation check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. Note that, based on the automatic insertion request, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion number counter.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 48, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S251). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S252). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs timer update processing (step S253). Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S254). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S255). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to a start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S256). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S257), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<< Processing at power-on >>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 for processing at power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (step S4911). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a mother task, which is a VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 50 (step S4913). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 milliseconds to the sub CPU 81, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 (step S4915). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 81 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task shown in FIG. 52 (step S4917) and aborts the process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 5 when an image of one frame is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Is used.

<< Lamp control task >>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (step S5011).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp related data initialization processing (step S5013).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for an event of 2 milliseconds (step S5015). In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Further, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization can be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 (step S5017). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S5017, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S5017, steps S5115 and S5117 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 are performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data analysis processing (step S5019).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp lighting control process (step S5021), and returns the process to step S5015.

<< Sound Control Task >>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a sound control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization processing of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S5111).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (step S5113).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes sound data analysis processing (step S5115).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a sound output control process (step S5117), and returns the process to step S5113.

<< Mother task >>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the mother task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main task (step S5211).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main board communication task (step S5213).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task (step S5215) and aborts the process.

<< Main task >>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the main task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes VSYNC interrupt initialization processing (step S5311).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt (step S5313).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a drawing process (step S5315), and returns the process to step S5313.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S331), and proceeds to step S332. In step S332, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command and proceeds to step S333. In step S333, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S334, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S332.

  In step S334, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a gaming state, a set value, and an RT game number counter value from the received command parameters, and then proceeds to step S335. In step S335, the sub CPU 81 performs command analysis processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55, and proceeds to step S332.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S351), and proceeds to step S352. In step S352, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing, and proceeds to step S353. In step S353, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S354. In step S354, the sub CPU 81 converts the determined data into control data, and ends the command analysis process.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (step S5611). If it is during initialization command reception, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing (step S5613), and ends the effect content determination processing. Note that the initialization command includes, for example, installation value change presence / absence information and setting value information, and in the initialization command reception processing, the sub CPU 81 obtains the information.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a medal insertion command (step S5615). If the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S5617), and ends the effect content determination process. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the number of inserted counters, and the value of the credit counter. In the medal insertion command reception process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information and needs them. Set production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a start command (step S5619). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S5621), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, information on the type of gaming state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, and the type of internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, if the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a reel rotation start command reception (step S5623). When it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S5625), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the reel rotation start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and obtains necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, when the reel rotation start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (step S5627). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S5629), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel stop command includes, for example, information on the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position). In the reel stop command reception process, the sub CPU 81 receives these information. And set the necessary production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (step S5631). If the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S5633), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of display combination. In the display command reception process, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S5635). When the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S5637), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started. In the bonus start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the bonus end command (step S5639). When it is time to receive a bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S5641), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended. In the bonus end command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the input state command (step S5643). If the input state command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs the input state command receiving process (step S5645), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the input state command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process. The input state command includes, for example, information on whether each operation unit such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. In the input state command reception process, the sub CPU 81 Acquires these information and sets necessary production data.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing when a start command is received. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5621 in FIG. That is, every time a unit game starts, this subroutine is called and executed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S5711). That is, it is determined whether or not the MB gaming state. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is operating (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of the MB operating process shown in FIG. 60 to be described later (step S5713), and ends this subroutine.

  In the present embodiment, the state of the sub-control circuit 72 during MB operation is as follows: (1) state after the first ART notification, (2) state after special notification during ART, and (3) at the end of ART. The state after the announcement, (4) the state after winning the MB before winning the RT2 falling role at RT1, (5) the state when the MB is aligned in the chance zone or ART, and ( 6) There is a state when the MBs are aligned during non-ART.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5711 that the MB is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S5715).

  When the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more, it indicates that the state of the RT1 gaming state is the chance zone, and when the value of the chance zone counter is less than 1, the state of the RT1 gaming state is the chance zone. Indicates not. As described above, in the pachi-slot 1, when 30 games can be consumed in the RT1 gaming state, the pachislot 1 can be shifted to the general gaming state (high lip gaming state). By setting the value of the chance zone counter to 1 or more, 30 games in the RT1 gaming state can be set to the chance zone (see the process in step S6639 described later).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when the RT1 gaming state is the chance zone, a sub-routine of the chance zone processing shown in FIG. This is called and executed (step S5717), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, when the state of the RT1 gaming state is not the chance zone, whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more. That is, it is determined whether or not the ART (assist replay time) is in progress (ART general gaming state) (step S5719).

  Thus, when the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, it indicates that the ART is being performed, and when the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1, it is not during the ART (non-ART). It shows that.

  When determining that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, when not in the ART, the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a non-ART in-process subroutine shown in FIG. 58 described later (step S5743). This subroutine ends.

  When determining that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more in the determination processing in step S5719 (YES), that is, when the sub CPU 81 is in ART, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification flag is on. (Step S5721). The special notification flag is a flag indicating that a special lottery has been won during ART. The special notification flag is set in step S5731 described later and cleared in step S6619 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is on (YES), it sets special notification MB display instruction effect data (step S5723), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an instruction for instructing the MB to win is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5721 that the special notification flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5725).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is included in the internal winning combination (YES), that is, when it is determined that the MB is won during the ART, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART special announcement lottery table and determines the internal winning combination (winning number). ) To execute a special notification lottery (step S5727).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a special notification lottery has been won (step S5729). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification lottery has been won (YES), it sets a special notification flag (step S5731), sets special notification transition effect data (step S5733), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. The special notification flag is a flag for executing the post-special notification MB operating process shown in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5725 that the MB is not included in the internal winning combination (NO) or when it is determined in the determination process of step S5729 that the special notification lottery has not been won ( NO), the effect data for continuing the ART is determined based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S5735). In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The ART continuation effect data is effect data for notifying that the RT action symbols 1 to 26 are not displayed (that is, notifying the correct position of each small role).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the ART game number counter (step S5737).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, determines whether or not the ART game is in progress (step S5739). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when it determines that the ART is being performed, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, if it determines that the ART is not in progress, it sets an ART end notification flag (step S5741), and executes this subroutine. finish. The ART end notification flag is a flag indicating that the ART has ended, and is cleared when the bonus ends, as shown in step S6631 of FIG. 66 described later.

<Non-ART processing>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of non-ART processing. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5743 in FIG. Therefore, this subroutine is called and executed every time a unit game is started during non-ART.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART end notification flag is on (step S5811). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5813).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that MB is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the ART display MB display instruction effect data is set (step S5815), and this subroutine is ended. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an instruction for instructing the MB to win is performed.

  As described above, when the ART is finished in the middle of the general gaming state in a state where the MB is won, an effect of instructing the MB to win is performed. If an MB is won in the middle of the general gaming state, the player does not fall into the RT2 gaming state. For this reason, in the general gaming state, compared to the RT2 gaming state, the medal is not reduced by the difference between the probability of winning the replay in the RT2 gaming state and the probability of winning the replay in the general gaming state. However, in the general gaming state in which the ART is finished (non-ART general gaming state), the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified, so the possibility that the number of medals can be increased is low. Furthermore, since it does not fall from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the player can enter a state where the player can play for a long time. For this reason, the general gaming state in which the ART has ended is a gaming state in which a player is unlikely to be able to obtain a medal, and for a store such as a hall, a medal is played despite being played for a long time. Is a gaming state with little consumption. In order to eliminate the inconvenience between the player and the store, in the general gaming state in which the ART has ended, a notification for aligning the MB is given to give the player a chance to return the ART. Further, when the player is not given a chance to return the ART, the player falls to the RT2 gaming state early through the MB gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. In this way, the ball can be adjusted according to the general gaming state in which the ART has ended.

  On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination does not include an MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the ART end MB display standby effect data (step S5817), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. Thereby, the effect for the waiting period until MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed. For example, an instruction to stand by until an MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5811 that the ART end notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART first hit notification flag is on (step S5819). The ART first hit notification flag is a flag indicating that an ART lottery has been won during non-ART. It is set by the process of step S5837 described later, and is cleared by the process of step S6615 of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (YES), it determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5821).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that MB is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it sets the ART initial hit MB display instruction effect data (step S5823), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an instruction for instructing the MB to win is performed.

  In this way, by setting the initial MB display instruction effect data for ART, an instruction effect for winning an MB is performed. In other words, if the MB has already been won internally at the time of winning the ART lottery, an effect of instructing the MB to win is performed.

  At this time, the ART initial hit notification flag is on, but it is not yet ART and is in a non-ART state. If the MB is won and the MB can be won in a non-ART state, the transition to ART (ART general gaming state) can be made quickly via the MB gaming state and the RT1 gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is not included in the internal winning combination (NO), the ART initial standby MB display standby effect data is set (step S5825), and this subroutine is terminated. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  Thereby, the effect for the waiting period until MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed. For example, an instruction to stand by until an MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), it determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination includes MB (step S5827). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination includes MB (YES), it sets a chance notification flag (step S5829).

  As described above, the chance notification flag is a flag indicating that the player has won the MB in the RT1 gaming state before the transition (falling down) from the RT1 gaming state which is not the chance zone. That is, if the MB is won during the 30 games in which the information related to the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, there is a possibility that it will be advantageous to the player in the bonus game (see steps S6629 to S6339 in FIG. 66). ). As shown in step S6631 in FIG. 66, the chance notification flag is cleared when the bonus ends.

  If the MB is won in the RT1 gaming state by the processing in steps S193 to S196 described above, the RT2 gaming state is not dropped. In correspondence with this control, an effect that makes it easy to win an MB is executed. Further, when the MB is won and the game state is shifted to the MB gaming state, a preferential treatment is executed in which an ART lottery similar to the end of ART is executed (see steps S6629 to S6339 in FIG. 66).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets chance MB display instruction effect data (step S5831), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined. By setting the chance MB display instruction effect data, an instruction effect for instructing the MB to win is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5827 that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination does not include MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal ART lottery table and determines the internal winning combination. The ART lottery is executed based on (winning number) (step S5833). Note that, in the determination processing in step S5827, the gaming state when it is determined that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the MB is not included in the internal winning combination is mainly the RT2 gaming state. In addition, there is a case where the internal winning combination is an RT1 gaming state in which MB is not included or a general gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S5835). When determining that the ART lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets an ART initial hit notification flag (step S5837).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data for transition to the first ART (step S5839), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5835 that the ART lottery has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 performs lottery based on the RT gaming state and the internal winning combination (winning number), and the non-ART effect data. Is determined (step S5841), and this subroutine is terminated. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

<In-chance zone processing>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of chance zone processing. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5717 in FIG. Therefore, when it is a chance zone, that is, when it is in the RT1 gaming state during ART, this subroutine is called and executed every time a unit game is started.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines chance zone continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S5911). The chance zone continuation effect data is effect data for notifying that the replay CDs and RT operation symbols 1 to 26 are not displayed (that is, notifying the correct position of each replay and each small role).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the chance zone counter (step S5913).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (step S5915). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 decrements the value of the ART game number counter by 1 (step S5917).

  The penalty flag is a flag indicating that the MBs are aligned when there is no instruction when in the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state) or in the ART general gaming state (step of FIG. 65). S6515 or S6223). In the process of step S5917, when the penalty flag is on, the value of the ART game number counter is subtracted at the time of the chance zone. Originally, as shown in step S5737 of FIG. 57, the value of the ART game number counter is subtracted after the ART general gaming state is started. However, if you are in the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state) or if you have aligned the MB when you are in the ART general gaming state, you will be penalized at the stage before transitioning to the ART general gaming state. Subtraction of the value of the ART game number counter is started at the time of a certain chance zone.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (step S5919). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets an ART end notification flag (step S5921). That is, even when the penalty flag is on and the value of the ART game number counter becomes less than 1 as a result of subtracting the value of the ART game number counter, the ART end notification flag is set.

  If the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1 as a result of subtracting 1 from the value of the ART game number counter by the process of step S5917, it becomes non-ART, so after ending the RT1 gaming state, Transition to the general gaming state. Therefore, it is easy to fall from the non-ART general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S5923). That is, if the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1 as a result of subtracting 1 from the value of the ART game number counter in the process of step S5917, the value of the chance zone counter is set to 0 and the chance zone is terminated. . When the value of the chance zone counter becomes 0, the process shifts to ART. As described above, in the chance zone, the effect of notifying the information related to the internal winning combination is performed, and when the chance zone is ended and the state can be shifted to ART, the effect of notifying the information related to the internal winning combination continues. Will be executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S5925). That is, even when the penalty flag is turned on, the penalty flag is cleared when the chance zone ends.

  By doing so, the chance zone is ended in the current unit game, and the normal RT1 game state is entered from the next unit game. Therefore, since the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, the possibility of falling from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state increases. Even if the RT1 gaming state can be shifted to the general gaming state, the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player because it is a non-ART general gaming state. Therefore, the possibility of falling from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is increased.

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is not turned on in the determination process of step S5915 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more in the determination process of step S5919 ( YES), or when the process of step S5925 is executed, it is determined whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S5927).

  Next, when determining that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when determining that the chance zone counter is still in the chance zone, the sub CPU 81 immediately ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more, that is, when it is determined that the chance zone has ended (NO), it determines whether or not the penalty flag is on. (Step S5929).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S5931) and ends the present subroutine. That is, even when the penalty flag is turned on, the penalty flag is cleared when the chance zone ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 adds 100 to the value of the ART game number counter (step S5933), and ends this subroutine.

  As described above, when the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state) ends without the penalty flag being turned on, 100 is added to the value of the ART game number counter in the process of step S5933. By setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more, it is possible to shift to ART (ART general gaming state) after the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state) ends. In other words, the chance zone ends at the current unit game, and the next unit game shifts to ART (the general game state during ART).

  For example, if the value of the ART game number counter is 0, the value of the ART game number counter is 100, and the state shifts to ART (ART general gaming state). That is, information regarding the internal winning combination is notified to the player for 100 games (100 unit games) after the transition to the general gaming state. Thus, by setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more, it can be determined that the ART is being played, that is, the gaming state is the general gaming state of ART.

  Further, when the value of the ART game number counter is already 1 or more at the time of executing the process of step S5933, 100 is added to the value, and the number of games corresponding to the value is related to the internal winning combination. Information is notified to the player. Specifically, due to the processing in step S2223 of FIG. 63 described later, when the MB is in operation (MB gaming state), the planned stop positions “2”, “9”, “16” to the middle stage of the left reel 3L. If the ART initial hit notification flag is on (step S2219 in FIG. 63), the predetermined additional number of games is added to the ART game number counter. (Step S2223 in FIG. 63). In this case, the value of the ART game number counter is a value obtained by adding the process in step S2223 and the process in step S5933 in FIG. 63, and information regarding the internal winning combination in the general game state by the number of games of that value. Is notified to the player.

<Process during MB operation>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing during MB operation. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5713 in FIG. Therefore, when in the MB gaming state, this subroutine is called and executed every time a unit game is started.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART first hit notification flag is on (step S6011).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is on (YES), it determines whether or not the winning number is any one of 1 to 4 (step S6013). As described above, when the winning number is 1, the value of the small role / replay data pointer is 57, and when the winning number is 2, the value of the small role / replay data pointer is 58. When the number is 3, the value of the small role / replay data pointer is 59, and when the winning number is 4, the value of the small role / replay data pointer is 60.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is not any of 1 to 4 (NO), it sets the normal effect data in the first MB for ART (step S6015), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing in step S6013 described above that the winning number is any one of 1 to 4 (YES), it determines whether the SP flag is on (step S6017).

  The SP flag is a flag indicating a difference in the MB symbol combination. As shown in FIG. 7, MB symbol combinations include “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” and “BAR”-“BAR”-“White 7”. As shown in steps S6413 and S6115 of FIG. 64 to be described later, the SP flag is set when the combined symbol combination is “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR”.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is on, that is, when the combined symbol combination is “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” (YES), the ART CPU first hits according to the winning number The SP effect data in MB is set (step S6019), and this subroutine is finished. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is not on, that is, when the combined symbol combination is “BAR”-“BAR”-“white 7” (NO), the ART first hit MB is being used. The chance effect data is set (step S6021), and this subroutine is terminated. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The above-mentioned ART effect data during MB per MB for the first time is effect data for notifying which one of the winning numbers 1 to 4 is winning (that is, a specific symbol position that can be stopped). On the other hand, the chance production data in the first MB for ART is information data for notifying which one of the winning numbers 1 to 4 is won, but not which one is winning. .

  FIG. 68A is a diagram showing an example of the SP effect during MB for the first time in the ART. A white character “7” is displayed at the top of the left reel 3L. This means that the left reel 3L should be stopped aiming at the symbol “white 7” of the left reel 3L. In this case, the winning number 2 (small role / replay data pointer = 58) is won, and the symbol “blank 1” at the symbol position “16” can be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L. It is. When the symbol “blank 1” at symbol position “16” can be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L, the mission is successful. The success of the mission will be described later.

  FIG. 68B is a diagram showing an example of the chance effect production during the first MB per ART. A character “?” Is displayed at the top of the left reel 3L. In this case, the winning number 1, 2, 3, or 4 (small pointer / replay data pointer = 57, 58, 59 or 60) is won, and the symbol position “2” is displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. ”,“ 9 ”, or“ 16 ”can be stopped. Any of the symbols at symbol positions “2”, “9” or “16” can be stopped, but which is not clearly displayed. Therefore, the player judges by himself and selects one to perform the stop operation. If it matches the winning role, the mission is successful. If it does not match, the mission fails. The effect of mission success and mission failure will be described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process in step S6011 that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification flag is on (step S6023).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of the MB operating process after special notification shown in FIG. 61, which will be described later (step S6025), and ends this subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is not turned on in the determination process of step S6023 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is turned on (step S6027).

  Thus, by determining whether or not the chance notification flag is also turned on, it is possible to make the player advantageous by performing the same effect as when the ART end notification flag is turned on.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of the MB operating process after the ART end notification shown in FIG. (S6029), this subroutine is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), it sets penalty effect data (step S6031), and ends this subroutine. This penalty effect data is data for notification indicating that the MBs have been prepared by mistake. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

<Processing during MB operation after special notification>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing during MB operation after special notification. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S6025 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP flag is on (step S6111).

  When determining that the SP flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the MB bullet bullet lottery table 2 after the special notification during ART and determines the bullet type according to the internal winning combination (winning number) ( Step S6113).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is not on (NO),
Refer to the MB bullet bullet lottery table 1 after the special notice during ART, and determine the bullet type according to the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S6115).

  When executing the step S6113 or S6115, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of each bullet counter according to the determined bullet type (step S6117). In the present embodiment, there are three types of bullet types: normal bullets, special bullets 1 and special bullets 2 (see FIGS. 32A and 32B). According to each bullet type, a normal bullet counter, a special bullet 1 counter, and a special bullet 2 counter are defined, and the value of the counter corresponding to the bullet type is updated by the process of step S6117.

  This subroutine is called and executed every time a unit game starts when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the ART initial hit notification flag is not on, and the special notification flag is on. . Therefore, as long as these conditions are satisfied, each time a unit game starts, the bullet type is determined (steps S6113 and S6115), and the value of each bullet counter is updated (step S6117).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets special notification MB medium effect data corresponding to the determined bullet type (step S6119), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the value of the bullet counter in the current unit game is updated, and the production of the current unit game is determined according to the value of the bullet counter.

  FIG. 70 (a) is a diagram showing an example of the special announcement MB medium effect. A message “bullet GET!” Is displayed in the upper left portion of the screen, and an image of the bullet type determined by the processing in step S6113 or S6115 is displayed in the upper right portion of the screen.

<Processing during MB operation after notification for ART termination>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the MB in-operation processing after the ART end notification. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S6029 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is any one of 1 to 4 (step S6211).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is not any one of 1 to 4 (NO), it sets the ART effect MB normal effect data (step S6213), and ends this subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is any one of 1 to 4 (YES), it sets the ART end MB chance effect data (step S6215), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, an effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The processing during the MB operation after the ART end notice is executed both when the ART end notice flag is on and when the chance notice flag is on (step S6027 in FIG. 60). To be advantageous.

  In this embodiment, the same effect is performed both when the ART end notification flag is on and when the chance notification flag is on. You may make it perform the production to do.

<Reel stop command reception processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing at the time of reel stop command reception. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5629 in FIG. That is, every time one of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, this subroutine is called and executed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S6311). When determining that the MB is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the MB is operating (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is 0 (step S6313). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the winning number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the left reel is stopped (step S6315). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the left reel is not stopped (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the left reel is stopped (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the planned stop position is any one of 2, 9, and 16 (step S6317). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the planned stop position is not any of 2, 9, and 16 (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the planned stop position is any one of 2, 9, and 16 (YES), it determines whether or not the ART initial hit notification flag is on (step S6319).

  The stop control of the left reel during MB operation is performed as follows. When the winning number is 0, the stop to the planned stop positions 2, 9, 16 is not permitted. When the winning number is 1, the stop to the planned stop position 2 is permitted. When the winning number is 2, a stop to the planned stop position 6 is permitted. When the winning number is 3, the stop to the planned stop position 9 is permitted. When the winning number is 4, a stop to the planned stop positions 2, 9, 16 is permitted.

  Further, in the above-described example, the addition is performed only when stopped at a specific position. However, the addition may be performed when pressed at a specific position. When the winning number is 0, the answer is incorrect at any pressed position. When the winning number is 1, the pressed positions 20, 0 to 5 are correct. When the winning number is 2, the pressed positions 6 to 12 are correct. When the winning number is 3, the pressed positions 13 to 19 are correct. When the winning number is 4, the answer is correct at any pressed position.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial winning notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART initial winning MB medium lottery table and determines the number of additional games according to the internal winning combination (winning number). (Step S6321).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of added games to the ART game number counter (step S6323).

  As described above, when the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state) ends, 100 is added to the value of the ART game number counter by the process of step S5933. However, if the conditions of steps S2217 and S2219 in FIG. 63 are satisfied in the MB gaming state before the end of the chance zone (RT1 gaming state of ART), the processing of step S2223 is The added game number is added to the ART game number counter. In this way, in the game in the MB gaming state, a game is performed whether or not the stop position of the left reel is correct, and if it is correct, the internal winning is performed in the general gaming state (ART) to be transferred thereafter. It is possible to increase the number of times information relating to the combination is notified, and to make the gaming state advantageous to the player longer.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data corresponding to the determined number of added games (step S6325), and ends this subroutine.

  Thus, in the MB gaming state, when the planned stop position is either 2, 9 or 16, and the ART initial hit notification flag is on, every time a reel stop command is received, that is, 3 Each time one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the number of additional games is determined, the ART game number counter is updated, and the effect data is determined. In this way, an effect to be performed after this is determined in the current unit game.

  FIG. 69A shows an image displayed when the mission is successful. A message “Mission successful!” And a numerical value “+10” indicating the determined number of added games are displayed. As shown in FIG. 69 (a), symbols “white 7” (design stops “15” and “17”) are displayed on the upper and lower stages of the left reel 3L, and the symbol “white” is displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Blank 1 ”(design stop“ 16 ”) is displayed.

  FIG. 69B shows an image displayed when the mission fails. The message “Mission failed!” And “Sorry” are displayed. In this example, the symbol “white 7” is displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is ON (step S6327).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notice flag or the chance notice flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the MB point acquisition lottery table for the ART end time, and determines the internal winning combination (winning number). The number of acquired points is determined (step S6329). The value of the acquired point number is used for addition to the point number counter (see step S6331 described later) and is also used for determining the production data (see step S6333 described later).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of acquired points to the value of the point number counter (step S6331). The value of this point number counter is used in the processing of step S6633 of FIG. 63 described later, and ART lottery is executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data according to the determined number of acquired points (step S6333), and ends this subroutine.

  As described above, when the game is in the MB gaming state, the scheduled stop position is 2, 9, or 16, the ART end flag is on, or the chance notification flag is on, every time the reel stop command is received. That is, every time one of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the number of acquired points is determined, the point number counter is updated, and the effect data is determined. In this way, an effect to be performed after this is determined in the current unit game.

  FIG. 70B is a diagram showing an example of an effect during MB operation at the end of ART. On the upper side of the screen, a message “4 points remaining until ART continues” is displayed. On the left side of the screen, an image showing the required number of points, the number of acquired points, and the remaining number is displayed. In this case, the necessary number of points is 5 (see step S6527), and the number of points acquired so far is 1 (see step S6325).

  In the present embodiment, the same number of acquisition points is determined both when the ART end notification flag is ON and when the chance notification flag is ON. The number of points may be determined.

<Display command reception processing>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing at the time of display command reception. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5633 of FIG. That is, every time the unit game ends, this subroutine is called and executed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation flag is MB (step S6411).

  When determining that the winning action flag is MB (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the symbol combination is BAR-BAR-BAR (step S6413).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the symbol combination is BAR-BAR-BAR (YES), it sets the SP flag (step S6415), and ends this subroutine. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the symbol combination is not BAR-BAR-BAR (NO), it immediately ends this subroutine.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning number (= small role / replay data pointer) is 21 to 25 when the MB is being won internally, if the stop operation is performed within the retractable range, “ Stop control is performed so that "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" are aligned. In other cases, stop control is performed so that only “BAR” − “BAR” − “White 7” are aligned. Such stop control may be provided with a dedicated turning stop number, or the pull-in priority table may be configured as such.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6411 that the winning action flag is not MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S6417).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When determining that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S6419).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When determining that the MB is not included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation flag is a replay C, D or RT operation symbol (step S6421).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning operation flag is not the replay C, D, or RT operation symbol (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning operation flag is the replay C, D, or RT operation symbol (YES), the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S6423).

  When MB is not included in the internal winning combination (step S6419) and the winning action flag is the replay C, D and RT action symbols (step S6421), the player falls to the RT2 gaming state (steps S193 to S196 in FIG. 45). . In accordance with this processing, the value of the chance zone counter is set to 0, and the ART right is extinguished (step S6423).

  Specifically, in the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state), notification is made that the replay C, D and RT operation symbols are not aligned (step S5911 in FIG. 59). In spite of such notification, if the replay C, D and RT operation symbols are aligned without following the notification, the game will fall into the RT2 gaming state and the chance zone counter value will be set to zero. The notification is terminated (step S6423), and the ART right is extinguished.

  In ART (ART's general gaming state), notification is made that the RT operation symbols are not aligned. Also in this case, when the RT action symbols are arranged without following the notification, the RT game number falls to the RT2 gaming state, and the same processing as the processing in steps S6419, S6121, and S6129 is executed to set the ART game number counter to 0. It is preferable to terminate ART.

  If MB is included in the internal winning combination in the determination processing in step S6419 described above, this subroutine is immediately terminated. In this case, it is possible to maintain the chance zone and make it difficult to fall into the RT2 gaming state, and to easily shift to the general gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (step S6425). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the penalty flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S6427). That is, the penalty flag is cleared at the end of the chance zone.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the ART game number counter to 0 (step S6429), and ends this subroutine. That is, at the end of the chance zone, the value of the ART game number counter is set to 0, thereby terminating the ART. That is, the value of the ART game number counter set in the process of step S6517 in FIG. 65 can be initialized.

<Process when bonus start command is received>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus start command reception processing. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5637 in FIG. That is, it is called and executed in the first unit game when shifting to the bonus.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S6511).

  When determining that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S6513).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets a penalty flag (step S6515). In other words, the penalty flag is a flag indicating that the player has shifted to the MB gaming state with a bonus even though there is no instruction in the chance zone.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds 100 to the value of the ART game number counter (step S6517), and ends this subroutine. By setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more in this step S6517, at the stage of the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state), that is, before shifting to ART (ART general gaming state). At that time, the subtraction of the value of the ART game number counter can be started (see step S5917 in FIG. 59).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6511 that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, whether it is in ART It is determined whether or not (step S6519).

  When determining that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, when determining that the ART game is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification flag is on (step S6521). ).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the special notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets a penalty flag (step S6523), and ends this subroutine. In other words, the penalty flag is set even when the bonus is aligned and the game state is shifted to the MB gaming state even though there is no instruction during ART. If the special notification flag is on, a penalty flag is set.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6519 that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, when it is determined that the ART is not in progress, the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is It is determined whether or not it is on (step S6525).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART end time continuous difficulty lottery table and determines the required number of points according to the set value. (Step S6527), this subroutine is terminated. This necessary number of points is used in the process of step S6633 of FIG. The required number of points functions as an initial value for the processing in step S6633.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on, the required points are set to the same value, but may be set to different values.

<Process when receiving bonus end command>
FIG. 66 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of bonus end command reception processing. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5641 in FIG. That is, it is called and executed in the last unit game of the bonus.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the SP flag (step S6611).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART initial hit notification flag is on (step S6613). When it is determined that the ART first hit notification flag is on (YES), the ART first hit notification flag is cleared (step S6615).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6613 that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification flag is on (step S6617).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the special notification flag (step S6619). That is, the special notification flag is cleared when the bonus ends.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the lottery table in MB after the special notice during ART, and determines the number of ART games to be added by the value of each bullet counter (step S6621). The value of the bullet counter is a value that has been updated each time the unit game is performed by the process of step S6117 of FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of added games to the ART game number counter (step S6623).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data corresponding to the determined number of added games (step S6625). The effect corresponding to the set effect data is performed after the bonus is ended and until the current unit game is ended. The effect set in the process of step S6625 may be performed from the time when the bonus is ended until the next unit game starts.

  Thus, when the special notification flag is turned on, each unit game in the MB game state is rendered using bullets (see FIG. 61), and in the unit game in which the MB game state ends, an extra is added. The number of games is added to the ART game number counter, and ART (ART general gaming state) is continued.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6617 that the special notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (step S6627).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (step S6629).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag (step S6631). That is, when the bonus ends, the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is cleared.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the value of the point number counter from the required number of points to calculate the current number of points (step S6633). The required number of points is the number determined by the processing of FIG. 6527 when the MB gaming state starts. Further, the value of the point number counter is a value obtained by adding the number of acquired points for each unit game in the MB gaming state by the processing of FIG. 6331.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART lottery table at the end of ART and executes the ART lottery according to the current number of points (step S6635).

  If the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on, the ART lottery is executed according to the current number of points, which may be advantageous to the player after the MB gaming state is ended. It is increasing.

  In the present embodiment, the current number of points is the same both when the ART end notification flag is turned on and when the chance notification flag is turned on, but it may be different.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery is won (step S6637).

  When the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S6615 or S6325, or determines that the penalty flag is on in the determination process of step S6627 (YES), or wins the ART lottery in the determination process of step S6637. When it is determined that it is (YES), 30 is set to the value of the chance zone counter (step S6639), and this subroutine is terminated.

  By setting the value of the chance zone counter to 30 by the processing in step S6639 described above, the ART right can be granted. As described above, the number of games in the RT1 gaming state (number of unit games) is 30 games (step S217 in FIG. 46), and the value of the chance zone counter is 30. By doing in this way, the 30 games in the RT1 gaming state shifted from the MB gaming state can be made into the chance zone, and the gaming state to which the ART right is granted can be made.

  The sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end lottery flag and the chance notification flag are not turned on in the determination process in step S6629 (NO), or that the ART lottery is not won in the determination process in step S6637. Sometimes (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Production and game progress in Pachislot 1>
In the pachislot 1, when the MB can be won in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the general gaming state, the pachislot 1 shifts to the MB gaming state. If the ART right is granted at the time when the MB gaming state ends, the game proceeds to the chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state). In the chance zone, information on the internal winning combination is notified to the player, so that the possibility of digesting 30 games is increased without shifting to the RT2 gaming state (see steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45). If 30 games can be digested in the chance zone, the game state can be shifted from the RT1 game state to the general game state which is the high lip game state. If the ART continues even when the game state is changed to the general game state, the information regarding the internal winning combination is notified to the player, so that the possibility that the small combination can be won increases and the player can be profited. .

  On the other hand, even if the state is shifted to the MB gaming state, when the ART right is not granted when the MB gaming state ends, the state shifts to the normal RT1 gaming state that is not the chance zone. In the normal RT1 gaming state, the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, so when the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 are displayed (step S194 in FIG. 45), or one of the replays C and D is displayed. (Step S195 in FIG. 45), the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (step S196 in FIG. 45), that is, it is easy to fall from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. The transition to the gaming state can be made difficult. If the RT action symbols 1 to 26 and the replays C and D are not displayed during the 30 games, the game does not fall into the RT2 gaming state, so there is a possibility of shifting from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state by itself even without notification. There is also. Even if it is possible to shift to the general game state by itself, it is difficult to increase the number of medals because no notification is given.

  Further, even when the state shifts to the general gaming state that has become ART, when the value of the ART game number counter becomes less than 1, ART ends in the middle of the general gaming state. Even when the ART is finished in the middle of the general gaming state (steps S5737 to S5741 in FIG. 57), the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, so that the transition to the RT2 gaming state is made (steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45). ), That is, it can fall from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  In addition, even when the ART1 transitions to the RT1 gaming state, if the penalty flag is on, the ART ends in the middle of the RT1 gaming state when the ART game number counter value is less than 1 (Steps S5915 to S5921 in FIG. 59). Also in this case, since information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, it is possible to easily shift to the RT2 gaming state (steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45), that is, to fall from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In this case, since the function of the RT1 gaming state as the chance zone ends, the chance zone counter is also set to 0 (step S5923 in FIG. 59). In addition, if the RT action symbols 1 to 26 and the replays C and D are not displayed, the RT2 gaming state does not fall, so there is a possibility that it will not fall by itself even if not notified. Even if it can be prevented from falling by itself, it is difficult to increase the number of medals because no notification is given.

<< Type of granting ART rights >>

<First per ART>
When it is a non-ART, an ART lottery is won (step S5835 in FIG. 58), and when an internal winning combination includes an MB, an effect of giving an instruction to win an MB is performed (step S5823 in FIG. 58). When it is possible to shift to the MB gaming state according to this effect (step S5821 in FIG. 58), a predetermined number of ART games is determined in the MB gaming state (step S6323 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is ended, a chance zone is given (step S6639 in FIG. 66), and the RT (ART general gaming state) is passed through the RT1 gaming state (chance zone) (step S5717 in FIG. 57). The information regarding the internal winning combination is notified (step S5735 in FIG. 57), which is advantageous to the player.

<End ART>
After the ART is finished (step S5739 in FIG. 57), if the internal winning combination includes an MB, an instruction to win the MB is given (step S5815 in FIG. 58). When it is possible to shift to the MB gaming state according to this effect (step S5813 in FIG. 58), the number of earned points is determined in the MB gaming state (step S6329 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is ended, the ART lottery is performed using the number of acquired points (step S6635 in FIG. 66). When the player wins the ART (step S5837 in FIG. 58), a chance zone is given (step S6639 in FIG. 66). Thereafter, when the chance zone is ended, 100 is set as the number of ART games (step S5933 in FIG. 57), the state shifts to ART (ART general game state), and information on the internal winning combination is notified (FIG. 5). 57, step S5735), which is advantageous to the player.

<Chance>
In the normal RT1 gaming state that is not the chance zone, if an MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5827 in FIG. 58), an instruction to win the MB is given (step S5831 in FIG. 58). Even when the transition to the MB gaming state can be made according to this effect, the number of acquired points is determined in the MB gaming state (step S6329 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is ended, the ART lottery is performed using the number of acquired points (step S6635 in FIG. 66). When the player wins the ART (step S5837 in FIG. 58), a chance zone is given (step S6639 in FIG. 66). Thereafter, when the chance zone is ended, 100 is set as the number of ART games (step S5933 in FIG. 57), the state shifts to ART (ART general game state), and information on the internal winning combination is notified (FIG. 5). 57, step S5735), which is advantageous to the player.

<Special>
In the case of ART (ART general game state), if an MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5725 in FIG. 57), an instruction to win the MB is given (step S5723 in FIG. 57). When the transition to the MB gaming state can be made in accordance with this effect, the bullet counter is determined (step S6117 in FIG. 61). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is ended, the number of ART games is determined (step S6619 in FIG. 66). A chance zone is assigned (step S6639 in FIG. 66), and the RT1 gaming state (chance zone) is passed (step S5717 in FIG. 57), and the state shifts to ART (ART general gaming state). This is notified (step S5735 in FIG. 57), and the player is in an advantageous state.

  In this way, by giving multiple triggers for granting ART rights, that is, by granting ART rights for the first time, or returning or continuing after granting ART rights, It is possible to adjust the number of balls by determining the number of times information is notified, whether the notification is continued, and whether the notification is restored. In other words, it is possible to adjust the pitching by the control by the sub control circuit 72, and it is possible to protect the profit of the store.

  In addition, since an opportunity to grant ART rights in various gaming states is provided, the player can proceed with the game in the hope that the ART rights will be granted in each gaming state. Can be made hard to get tired of. In addition, game development can be diversified.

  Furthermore, the pachislot 1 has a high lip game state with a high probability that a replay will be determined as an internal winning combination, and a notification of 100 games in which a notification is made to win 27 small selections in this high lip game state. There is a period. As a result, in the high lip game state, it is possible to enjoy the benefits of winning the 27 selections of small roles while enjoying the benefits of replaying. Therefore, it is possible to create a situation that is advantageous to the player during a gaming state other than during the bonus operation, and it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming state other than the bonus operation that is generally not of interest to the player.

  Here, in pachislot 1, in order to shift to the high lip game state, 30 games are played in the RT1 game state, and before the 30 games are played, the RT action symbol, replay C or When D wins, the high lip game state is not shifted. At this time, since the RT operation symbol, Replay C or D wins according to the timing of the stop operation (“red 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol, “black 7” symbol), the timing of the stop operation (design to be aimed) By appropriately managing the notification, it is possible to appropriately control the transition to the high lip gaming state.

In the pachislot 1, the MB gaming state, which is the gaming state during the bonus operation, is set to a gaming state in which there is substantially no increase or decrease in medals (two inserted and two paid out). As a result, even if the MB winning is realized after the high lip gaming state is completed, there is no significant advantage for the player.
On the other hand, if the MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, it will be easily increased without shifting to the RT2 gaming state even if the RT action symbol, Replay C or D wins. It is possible to enter the Lip game state. In addition, a lottery is performed during the MB gaming state to determine whether to make a notification for avoiding winning of the RT action symbol, Replay C or D. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating with respect to the MB gaming state.

  Further, the high lip game state does not end when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination, but ends when the MB won internally. Also, the MB has the lowest pull-in priority (FIG. 18), and in the pachislot 1, when a replay or small combination is determined as an internal winning combination at the same time, the replay or small combination is preferentially drawn. Therefore, even if the MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the high lip game state, the player can avoid winning the MB and perform a stop operation so as to win the replay or small role, As a result, the profit given to the player in the high lip gaming state can be appropriately managed.

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

In the present embodiment, when any of the small role / replay data pointers “57 to 60” is included in the MB gaming state, the ART lottery is won with a high probability or 100% probability, and the symbol position “2” “9” or “16” enables the left reel 3L to be stopped so that the player is informed of the expected degree of winning the ART lottery. Is not limited to this. For example, when winning an ART lottery with a high probability or a probability of 100%, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled so that so-called “7” symbols such as “red 7-red 7-red 7” are aligned. It is good. In this case, whether or not the “7” symbols are aligned may be controlled by the timing of the player's stop operation, or may be controlled by the order of the player's stop operation. Such control can be realized by changing the necessary stop operation in accordance with duplication of the small role / replay data pointer in the MB gaming state.
Further, the stop mode for notifying the degree of expectation of winning the ART lottery may be other than the “7” symbol. For example, the ANY role of the pull-in 1 (the symbol constituting the symbol combination as in the middle cherries in this embodiment) 1 or a plurality of reels may be “ANY”), and the symbols to be stopped on the reels that become ANY may be made different depending on the expected level of winning of the ART lottery. The term “draw-in 1” means that if a winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a winning is always required without any need for a winning combination. Such control can also be realized by changing the necessary stop operation according to the overlap of the small role / replay data pointer in the MB gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, ART lottery is performed based on the value of the small role / replay data pointer (winning number) during the MB gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels 3L, 3C are not limited thereto. , ART lottery may be performed based on the stop mode (or stop operation) after the stop of 3R.
For example, in the MB gaming state, if the order of the player's stop operation is correct, the predetermined symbol combination is stopped in the “upper stage-upper stage-upper stage”, the ART lottery is performed, and the stop operation of the player is performed. When the order is incorrect, the predetermined symbol combination may be stopped at “lower stage-lower stage-lower stage” and ART lottery may not be performed. That is, the ART lottery may be performed based on the position where the predetermined symbol combination is stopped.
Further, for example, in the MB gaming state, when the order of the stop operation of the player is correct, the first symbol combination is stopped at “upper stage-upper stage-upper stage” and the second symbol combination is changed to “upper stage”. -If the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are displayed in duplicate, such as by stopping at “middle stage-lower stage”, the ART lottery is performed, and the order of the player's stop operation is incorrect In this case, only one of the first and second symbol combinations may be stopped at “lower stage-lower stage-lower stage”, and ART lottery may not be performed. That is, the ART lottery may be performed based on whether or not a plurality of symbol combinations are overlapped and stopped.
Also, for example, in the MB gaming state, when the order of the stop operation of the player is correct, the first symbol combination is stopped at a predetermined position, the ART lottery is performed, and the stop operation order of the player If the answer is incorrect, the second symbol combination may be stopped at a predetermined position and the ART lottery may not be performed. That is, the ART lottery may be performed based on the type of the stopped symbol combination.
Such control can also be realized by changing the necessary stop operation according to the overlap of the small role / replay data pointer in the MB gaming state. The ART lottery may be performed with a predetermined probability when the order of the player's stop operation is correct, or may be performed with a predetermined probability according to the number of correct answers during the MB gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the MB gaming state is a gaming state in which only the “two” number of inserted games can be played. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is no increase or decrease in medals during the MB gaming state. The number of inserted sheets may be “3” or “1”.

  In the present embodiment, three display windows (display windows 21L, 21C, 21R) are provided in association with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels 3L, 3C, One display window that can visually recognize all of the 3Rs may be provided.

  In addition to the pachislot machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation in the above-described pachislot machine 1 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.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 Sub-control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Bonus gaming state where only the same number of medals as the number of medals required for the start of the game are paid out, and the possibility that the number of medals that are paid out more than the number of medals required for the start of the game may win. A plurality of gaming states, including a certain RT1 gaming state and an RT2 gaming state, and a high lip gaming state in which there is a possibility that the multiplier combination may win and the winning probability of Veriplay is higher than the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state Internal lottery table acquisition means for acquiring an internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state from the internal lottery table provided corresponding to
With reference to the internal lottery table acquired by the internal lottery table acquisition means, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations;
When a bonus combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, a bonus carry-over means for carrying over the bonus combination as an internal winning combination until a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the symbol display on the symbol display means;
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, a winning determination means for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
A medal payout means for paying out predetermined medals on the condition that the winning determination means determines that a combination of symbols corresponding to the non-increase / decrease combination or the increase combination is displayed;
Bonus starting means for transitioning the gaming state to the bonus gaming state on condition that the winning combination judging means determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination has been displayed;
Bonus ending means for ending the bonus gaming state on condition that a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state;
On condition that the bonus gaming state is ended by the bonus ending means, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state, and on the condition that the first predetermined number of unit games are performed in the RT1 gaming state, The gaming state is shifted from the RT1 gaming state to the high lip gaming state, and in the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state, the bonus combination is not carried over by the bonus carryover means on the symbol display means. RT control means for transitioning the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state to the RT2 gaming state on condition that a combination of specific symbols is displayed;
A first notification means for notifying that the symbol display means displays a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination when the bonus combination is carried over by the bonus carryover means;
In the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state, information necessary for avoiding the specific symbol combination from being displayed on the symbol display means is notified and determined by the internal winning combination determining means Second notification means for notifying information necessary for displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the added number combination displayed on the symbol display means;
A notification right granting unit for granting a notification right for notification by the first notification unit and the second notification unit;
Have
The notification right granting means is:
When the notification right is not granted in the RT2 gaming state, a notification right lottery process is performed for determining whether to grant the notification right by lottery,
When winning the notice right by the notice right lottery process,
The right to be notified by the first notification means, and after the notification by the first notification means, the bonus start state is shifted to the bonus game state, and the bonus game state is ended by the bonus end means. In the RT1 gaming state or the high lip gaming state transferred by the RT control means after being played, during the first predetermined number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state and the second in the high lip gaming state The gaming machine is provided with a right to be notified by the second notification means during a predetermined number of unit games.

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