JP2014155748A - Entertainment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a main control circuit to reliably transmit communication data to a secondary control circuit in a short period of time, while improving precision in error detection.SOLUTION: There is provided an entertainment apparatus comprising: a main control circuit 41 which includes a main processing unit 50 including a main CPU 51 configured to control setting of an entertainment state and entertainment processing operation, and a master I/F unit 70 connected to the main processing unit 50 and configured to transmit or receive a variety of types of communication data to a secondary control circuit 42 and a peripheral device; and the secondary control circuit 42 configured to give a presentation on the basis of the communication data transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The communication data is formed of a plurality of items of data and commands. The master I/F unit 70 is equipped with a storage processing function of storing a plurality of items of data and commands forming each item of communication data transmitted from the main CPU 51 into a storage region, and a transmission processing function of assigning an error check code to the plurality of items of data and commands forming each item of communication data stored in the storage region, thereby forming packet data.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or a pachinko gaming machine.

  For example, in a pachislot gaming machine, a gaming machine is known that includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a control unit, a power source, and the like. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on condition that a game medium such as a game medal or coin (hereinafter referred to as a medal) has been inserted, A signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels is output. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels has been pressed by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and requests to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Is output. A driving force of a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels is transmitted to the plurality of reels. The control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel.

  When the control unit detects a start operation, it performs a lottery process using random numbers on the program (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery process”), and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the stop operation The reel rotation is stopped based on the timing.

  In such a gaming machine, a general gaming state, which is a basic gaming state, and a plurality of types of special gaming states that satisfy a predetermined condition or are advantageous to a player based on a lottery result are set. In accordance with various game states, an effect using a decorative lamp, a liquid crystal display device, a sound generation device, or the like is executed.

  The configuration of the control unit of such a conventional gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit mainly controls the setting of gaming state and the main control circuit (board) 41 for controlling the game processing operation, and the control signal (hereinafter referred to as “communication data”) transmitted from the main control circuit 41. A sub-control circuit (substrate) 42 for realizing an effect by sound and peripheral devices such as a reel, a hopper, a start switch and the like electrically connected thereto are configured.

  The main control circuit (board) 41 is a main board that receives power from a main processing unit 50 including a main CPU 51, a main ROM 52, a main RAM 53, and the like, a clock path generation circuit 54, and a power supply circuit (board) 40 of the gaming machine. A power supply circuit 59 and the like are provided, and a series of control programs such as the internal lottery process, the reel rotation start process, and the reel stop control process described above are executed.

  Further, the main CPU 51 performs interrupt processing such as fixed-cycle interrupt processing for transmitting communication data to the sub-control circuit based on an interrupt signal having a constant cycle (for example, 1.1173 msec) after the reel rotation start processing is performed. doing. At that time, in a conventional gaming machine, in a fixed-cycle interrupt process, one byte is transmitted from the main processing unit 50 to the sub-control circuit 42 as a serial or parallel signal via an electric cable (Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control circuit 42 includes a sub CPU 91, a sub ROM 92, a sub RAM 93, and the like, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on communication data transmitted from the main control circuit 41. Yes.

  The power supply circuit (substrate) 40 supplies predetermined power supply voltages necessary for the main control circuit 41, the sub control circuit 42, and the peripheral devices. Further, the main processing unit 50 of the main control circuit 41 holds various control data immediately before the power interruption as a countermeasure when a power interruption from which the power supply from the power supply circuit 40 is stopped due to a power failure or the like, Measures have been taken to return the recovered gaming machine to the state just before the power was turned off (Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-70589 A JP 2001-218948 A

  Incidentally, as described above, in the conventional gaming machine, communication data is transmitted as a serial or parallel signal in units of 1 byte from the main processing unit 50 to the sub control circuit 42 or the like using an electric cable. Then, in order to check the consistency between the communication data transmitted by the main processing unit 50 and the communication data received by the sub control circuit 42, an error check code consisting of a BCC (Block Check Character) code or a SUM code is added to the transmission data. ing.

  However, for example, in serial communication, a margin between characters occurs between one data (one character) and the next data, and in parallel communication, a margin occurs between one byte and the next one byte. For this reason, there is a problem that the transmission time becomes long.

  In addition, an electric cable used for transmission of communication data is easily affected by an external electromagnetic field, noise, or the like, and an error may occur in transmission data. Furthermore, the BCC code and SUM code used for error check of transmission data use the parity and sum value of the bid string and have a simple structure, but there is a problem that the error detection accuracy is not necessarily high.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of reliably transmitting communication data from a main control circuit to a sub-control circuit in a short time and having improved error detection accuracy. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main processing unit including a main CPU that controls setting of a gaming state and a game processing operation, and a sub-control circuit and peripheral devices connected to the main processing unit. A master I / F unit that transmits or receives various types of communication data, and a sub control circuit that realizes effects based on communication data transmitted from the main control circuit, The communication data includes a plurality of data and commands, and the master I / F unit stores a plurality of data and commands constituting each communication data transmitted from the main CPU in a storage area; The plurality of data and commands constituting each communication data stored in the storage area are divided into at least two groups, and an error check code is assigned to each of the groups. It has a transmission processing function that constitutes packet data and a random number generator that generates a predetermined range of random numbers, and the main CPU extracts a random value from random numbers generated by the random number generator. And

  According to the above configuration, the main control circuit is provided with the master I / F unit having the communication data storage processing function and the transmission processing function, and transmits the communication data of the packet data structure to which the error check code is given to the sub control circuit. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a margin between characters and to transmit highly reliable communication data in a short time.

  In addition, the error check accuracy of communication data can be improved by dividing the plurality of data and commands constituting each communication data into at least two groups and adding an error check code to each group.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the main processing unit has a different type of error check code (for example, BCC or SUM code) from the error check code (for example, CRC code) given by the master I / F unit. It is characterized by giving.

  According to this configuration, the CRC code has a different error detection characteristic from the BCC code and SUM code used for normal error check. Therefore, by using different error check codes together, reliability is improved and error detection accuracy of transmission data is increased. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the main control circuit and the sub control circuit are connected by an optical cable, and communication data including the packet data is transmitted from the master I / F unit through the optical cable to the sub control circuit. It is characterized by transmitting to.

  According to this configuration, since the main control circuit and the sub-control circuit are connected by the optical cable, it is possible to eliminate the influence of an external electromagnetic field, noise, etc. compared to the conventional electric cable. The reliability of the machine can be improved.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, communication data can be reliably transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit in a short time, and the error detection accuracy can be improved.

The functional flow figure of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of a liquid crystal display device at the time of setting the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to a power saving mode. The figure which shows the example of a display of a liquid crystal display device at the time of setting the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to a power saving mode. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the example of transmission of communication data, (b) is the communication data block diagram of a parallel bus, (c) The block diagram of packet data. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of the main board | substrate power supply circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of the sub-substrate power supply circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (1/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (2/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (3/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (4/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (5/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (6/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table (7/7) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the table at the time of the bonus action | operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of RT transition table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of RT transition diagram concerning embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general gaming states which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT2 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT3 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT4 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for SB1, 2 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB1 game states which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB8 game states which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses concerning embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (1/4) for a small combination and replay which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (2/4) for a small combination and replay which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (3/4) for a small combination and replay which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (4/4) for a small combination and replay which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the number selection table for spinning cylinder stops which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of a forward press which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 1st stop at the time of forward pressing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the stop table A for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the stop table B for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the stop table C for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the stop table at the time of the irregular pushing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the drawing priority order table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the search order table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the corresponding table of the winning combination and stop order which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the display combination storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the game state flag storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the operation | movement stop button storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the pressing order storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the symbol code storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the drawing priority order data storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of pt lottery table in BB which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the pt lottery table for mode 9 lottery concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a mode table for demonstrating the mode which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mode transfer lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mode transfer lottery table at the time of ART completion | finish which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mode 9 lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the AT lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the set number lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the set number lottery table in BB which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the precursor G number determination table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mode 4G number lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mission generation lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the mission end lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the card lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the launch preparation effect content lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the launch preparation effect continuous frequency lottery table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the lottery table at the end of BB which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the navigation corresponding | compatible table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The main flowchart which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The main flowchart which shows the example of the initialization process at the time of the power activation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of medal acceptance / start check processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the lottery value change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the drawing priority order | rank storage process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the sliding piece number determination process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the 2nd and 3rd stop process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line change bit check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the line mask data change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the priority drawing-in control process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the control change process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the control change process after the 2nd stop which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of RT control processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the bonus completion | finish check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation | movement check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the fixed period interruption process by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the power interruption interruption process by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the priority of the interrupt signal which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the priority of the conventional interrupt signal. 4 is a flowchart of a start command transmission process under the control of the main CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention. The medal insertion command transmission process flowchart by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 7 is a flowchart of a reel stop command start command transmission process under the control of the main CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart of a bonus end time command transmission process under the control of the main CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart of a bonus start time command transmission process under the control of the main CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart of a display command transmission process under the control of the main CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention. The transmission process flowchart of the storage process of the various command signals in the master I / F part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The communication data transmission process flowchart in the master I / F part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the production registration task performed by sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the production content determination process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the start command reception which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the AT related process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the mission related process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the counter update process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the effect lottery process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the display command reception which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the BET command reception which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the bonus end command reception which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the launch preparation effect which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control part of the conventional game machine.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, a pachislot machine machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachislot machine”) will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.

[Basic configuration of pachislot machine]
First, the basic configuration of the pachislot machine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the stop button is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  In the pachi-slot machine, 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 reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation so that Further, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the reel using the specified time so that a combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. 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 machine.

  In addition, in the pachislot machine, various displays using the video display performed by the liquid crystal display device, the light output performed by various lamps, the sound output performed by the speaker, or a combination thereof in the above-described series of flows. Is done.

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

  When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the 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.

[Pachislot machine structure]
Next, with reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 which concerns on embodiment is demonstrated.

(External structure)
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.
The pachi-slot machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are continuously drawn along the circumferential direction.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided in the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and are configured to be able to pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped, among the plural types of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas consisting of the upper, middle, and lower stages. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a center line 8 is provided as a winning determination line. The center line 8 is a combination of the middle stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right display window 4R. Hereinafter, the center line 8 is also referred to as a winning determination line 8.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided. This 7-segment display 6 is deposited in the pachislot machine, the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed.

  The front door 1b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 11 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The bet button 12 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The lamp 20 of the present embodiment is formed as a firework ball. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production.

(Internal structure)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 1b is opened, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 1b and the structure inside the cabinet 1a are shown.

  A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 6) is provided above the inside of the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 1 such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in the center inside the cabinet 1a. Stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (see FIG. 6) are connected to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. The three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R constitute a variable display means according to the present invention.

  On the left side of the left reel 3L, a sub board 32 constituting a sub control circuit 42 (see FIG. 6) is provided. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 33 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 33, a power supply device 34 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided.

A selector 35 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 1b (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper 33.
A medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 6) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

(Power saving mode)
Next, the power saving mode of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal display device 10 when the pachislot machine 1 is set to the power saving mode.

  In a general gaming machine, when a predetermined time elapses after no operation on the gaming machine is detected, an effect for promoting the game is performed using an effect execution unit such as a lamp, a liquid crystal display device, and a speaker. Inside the cabinet 1a of the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an operation unit (not shown) that can be operated only by a game store related person such as a game store employee is provided. By operating this operation unit, only a person related to the game shop can perform a predetermined setting in the pachislot machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, a power saving mode is provided as one item of predetermined settings in the pachislot machine 1. When the power saving mode is set, the lamp is turned off and the sound of the speaker is turned off when a predetermined time elapses after no operation on the pachislot machine 1 is detected. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the words “power saving” are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10. Thereby, compared with the case where the effect which promotes a game is performed, the power consumption of the pachislot machine 1 can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, an operation unit for setting the power saving mode in the pachislot machine 1 is provided. However, the setting of the power saving mode according to the present invention may be performed so as not to be performed by the player, and may be performed by, for example, a computer device electrically connected to the pachislot machine 1. In this case, the power saving mode can be set in a lump for a plurality of pachislot machines 1 in the amusement store using a computer device.

  The pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention may include a reel that is displayed in a pseudo manner on the liquid crystal display device. .

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification when the gaming machine of the present invention is set to a power saving mode. When this gaming machine is set to the power saving mode, the lamp is turned off and the sound of the speaker is turned off when a predetermined time elapses after no operation is detected. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the characters “power saving” are displayed on the portion corresponding to the liquid crystal reel arranged on the front surface of the reel of the liquid crystal display device 10. Then, the video for promoting the game is displayed except for the portion where the reel is displayed. Also in this gaming machine, power consumption can be suppressed by setting the power saving mode.

[Control unit]
Next, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the structure of the control part with which the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachislot machine 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub control circuit 42, a power supply circuit 40, and peripheral devices (actuators and the like).

(Main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control circuit 41 includes a main processing unit 50 including a main CPU 51, a main ROM 52 and a main RAM 53, a timer circuit, and the like, and communication data is connected to the sub processing circuit 42 and peripheral devices connected to the main processing unit 50. Is supplied from a master I / F unit 70 that transmits and receives signals in one direction or in two directions, a clock path generation circuit 55, a frequency divider 55, a WDT (watchdog timer) 58, and a power supply circuit (substrate) 40. The main board power supply circuit 59 and the like are provided.

<Main processing section>
In the main processing unit 50, the main ROM 52 stores various control programs (see FIGS. 72 to 101) executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 to 47), and various sub-control circuits. Data and the like for transmitting a control command (command) are stored. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 48 to 53) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

In the main processing unit 50, the clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses, and the main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulses.
Further, the main CPU 51 receives a signal input from a switch or the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 81L, 81C, and 81R.

<Master I / F part>
The master I / F unit 70 stores a plurality of data and transmission commands included in a plurality of communication data transmitted from the main processing unit 50 in a storage area, and reorganizes the data structure for each communication data. Thus, a transmission processing function for sequentially transmitting the packet data to the sub-control circuit 42 is provided. In addition, communication data is transmitted to and received from other peripheral devices.

  The master I / F unit 70 and the sub control circuit 42 are connected by an optical cable 111, and packet format communication data is transmitted from the master I / F unit to the sub control circuit via the optical cable 111.

  Specifically, the master I / F unit 70 includes a master register control unit 71, a CPU I / F unit 72, a random number generator 73, a transmission control unit 74, a reception control unit 75, and an I / O control unit 76. Transmission / reception of communication data to / from the external reel position detection circuit 83, the medal payout device 19 and the like, and transmission of packet-type communication data for production to the sub-control circuit 42, stop sensor 17S, medal sensor 35S, Signals from the start switch 16S, the settlement switch 14S, and the like are received, and communication data is transmitted to the display unit driving circuit 84 and the 7SEG display 6.

The random number generator 73 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and the main CPU 51 extracts one value from the generated random number.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the main processing unit 50 and the master I / F unit 70 are connected by, for example, a data bus 110.

Thus, by connecting the master I / F unit 70 and the sub-control unit 42 with the optical cable 111, it is possible to eliminate the influence of an external electromagnetic field, noise, and the like as compared with the conventional electric cable. .
The master I / F unit 70 uses an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) integrated circuit.

<Main board power supply circuit>
As shown in FIG. 9A, the main substrate power supply circuit 59 is supplied with a + 12V power supply voltage from the power supply circuit 40, and supplies a + 5V power supply voltage as an output to each member constituting the main control circuit 41. There is provided a power interruption detection IC 121 for detecting power loss or voltage drop due to power failure or disconnection. Further, the + 5V output line is provided with a capacitor 123 for the purpose of maintaining the voltage for a certain period of time (about 8 msec).

  When the power failure detection IC 121 detects a loss of power supply or a voltage drop (for example, when the + 12V power supply voltage drops to + 9V or less), the power failure detection is detected by the interrupt port XINT (see FIG. The signal 122 is output, and the main CPU 51 performs a power interruption interrupt process (see FIG. 94) according to the signal. When the power interruption detection signal 122 is input to the main CPU 51 in order to detect an error signal due to noise or voltage fluctuation, the power interruption detection signal 122 is checked, for example, by checking the duration of the power interruption detection signal 122. Judge correctness of When the power interruption detection signal 122 is an erroneous signal, the main CPU 51 does not perform the power interruption interrupt processing even if the power interruption detection signal 122 is input to the interrupt port XINT.

  In this way, the main CPU 51 has a function of determining whether the power interruption detection signal 122 is correct, so that the power interruption detection process for the power interruption detection signal 122 of the erroneous signal is not performed. Reliability and availability can be improved.

(Sub control circuit)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 42 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

The sub control circuit 42 is connected to the main control circuit 41 by the optical cable 111 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on communication data transmitted from the main control circuit 41.
The sub-control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 91, a sub ROM 92, a sub RAM 93, a rendering processor 94, a drawing RAM 95, a driver 96, a DSP (digital signal processor) 100, an audio RAM 101, an A / D converter 102, and an amplifier 103. And a torch drive circuit 105, a sub-board power circuit 106 that receives power from the power circuit (substrate) 40, and the like.

<Sub-board power supply circuit>
As shown in FIG. 9B, the sub-board power supply circuit 106 is supplied with a + 12V power supply voltage from the power supply circuit 40 and supplies a + 5V power supply voltage as an output to each member constituting the sub-control circuit 42. A power interruption detection IC 131 for detecting power loss or voltage drop due to a power failure or disconnection is provided. Further, the + 5V output line is provided with a capacitor 133 for the purpose of maintaining the voltage for a certain time (about 8 msec).

  When this power failure detection IC 131 detects a power loss or a voltage drop (for example, when the + 12V power supply voltage drops to + 8V or lower), the power failure detection signal 132 is output to the interrupt port NMI of the sub CPU 91.

  The sub CPU 91 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 92 according to the communication data transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 92 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In the program storage area of the sub ROM 92, a control program executed by the sub CPU 91 is stored. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 10 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 20, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. Etc. are included.

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

The sub-RAM 93 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 41.
The sub-control circuit 42 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 10, speakers 21L and 21R, the lamp 20 and the torches 22 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 91, the rendering processor 94, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 95, and the driver 96 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Further, the sub CPU 91, the DSP 100, the audio RAM 101, the A / D converter 102, and the amplifier 103 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 21L and 21R according to the sound data designated by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 91 turns on and off the lamp 20 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  The sub CPU 91 and the torches driving circuit 105 drive the torches 22 in accordance with the torches driving data designated by the contents of the effects. The torches 22 are directing members formed with torches as a motif, and are usually hidden in a decorative portion provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 10. Then, it is driven when a specific effect is performed and exposed to the front side of the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 116).

(Peripheral device)
The main control circuit 41 receives signals from the stop switch 17S, medal sensor 35S, start switch 16S, checkout switch 14S, and bet switch 12S.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation). This stop switch 17S constitutes a stop operation detecting means according to the present invention.

  The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The start switch 16S constitutes start operation detecting means according to the present invention. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

The medal sensor 35S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 has passed through the selector 35 described above. The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The medal sensor 35S and the bet switch 12S constitute insertion operation detection means.
As peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the main control circuit 41, there are stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R, a 7-segment display 6, and a medal payout device 33.

  The motor driving circuit 82 controls driving of stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 83 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by means of an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R 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 81L, 81C, 81R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor 81L, 81C, 81R, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant angle.

  The main control circuit 51 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels). How many symbols are rotated) is managed.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 53 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 83.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the left display window 4L and the symbols within the range up to the four symbols ahead are displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped.

  The display unit drive circuit 84 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 85 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 86 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached the payout number.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Design arrangement table)
First, 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, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the reel index is detected is defined as “0”. Then, “0” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are assigned to each symbol in the order in which the symbol position “0” advances in the reel rotation direction.

  That is, by referring to the value of the symbol counter (“0” to “20”) and the symbol arrangement table, the type of symbol displayed at the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is specified. be able to. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is “6”, the symbol “Lip A” at the symbol position “6” is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L.

(Design combination table)
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination (storage area), and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line. This symbol combination table constitutes symbol combination defining means according to the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination line 8 (see FIG. 2) matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, a prize is won. It is determined. When it is determined that the prize is won, the player is given benefits such as paying out medals, replay operation, and bonus game operation. If the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”. In this embodiment, the symbol combination is defined by not defining the symbol combination in the symbol combination table. The symbol combination table according to the present invention may have an item of losing and may directly define losing.

The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.
This display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols is defined according to the number of inserted medals. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the number of inserted medals is 3, and the symbol “blue 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, “BB1 (00000001)” is determined. On the other hand, when the number of inserted medals is two and the symbol “blue 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, it is “lost”.

The storage area data is data for designating a display combination storage area (see FIG. 48) in which a corresponding display combination is stored. In this embodiment, 28 display combination storage areas are provided.
That is, display combinations having the same bit pattern but different contents are managed as different display combinations depending on the difference in the stored areas.

  The payout number represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. When a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In this embodiment, “chance eyes A, B”, “determined roles A, B”, “horn cherry 1-8”, “medium cherry 1-12”, “ice middle stage 1-4”, “ice” When any one of "Crossdown 1-6", "Ice Crossup 1-10", "Bell Middle Stage 1-8", "Bell Upper Stage 1-16" and "Velcross Down 1-24" is determined The medal is paid out. In the present embodiment, the display combination from which these medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “small combination”.

  When “control lip 1-17”, “RT1 lip 1-36”, “RT2 lip 1-8”, “RT3 lip 1-8” and “RT4 lip 1-8” are determined as display combinations, The replay is activated. On the other hand, when one of “BB1, 2” is determined as the display combination, the big bonus game is activated, and when any of “RB1-7” is determined, the regular bonus game is activated. Done. When any one of “SB1, 2” is determined, the single bonus game is activated.

(Bonus operating table)
Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table is data stored in a game state flag storage area (see FIG. 49), a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning possible number counter provided in the main RAM 53 when a bonus operation is performed. Is stipulated.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus game to be operated. In this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a single bonus game are provided as the types of bonus games. The big bonus is called an accessory continuous operation device related to a so-called first type special accessory, and is hereinafter referred to as “BB”. The regular bonus is called a so-called first type special character, and is hereinafter referred to as “RB”. The single bonus game is called a so-called ordinary actor and is hereinafter referred to as “SB”. The special game according to the present invention indicates “BB”.

  The bonus end number counter is data for managing whether or not a prescribed number (payout number) that triggers the end of the bonus game has been reached. In the present embodiment, the operation of “BB1, 2” ends when the medals are paid out to reach the prescribed number “465”.

  That is, the numerical value defined by the bonus operation time table is stored in the bonus end number counter, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of “BB1, 2” ends on condition that the value of the bonus end number counter is updated to “0”. In the present embodiment, “BB1” and “BB2” are managed by the same flag, but these may be managed by individual flags.

  The game possible number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games that can be performed in the operation of “RB” and “SB”, that is, the so-called possible number of games. The winning possible number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus (RB) game, so-called winning possible number.

(RT transition table)
Next, the RT transition table will be described with reference to FIG. The RT transition table defines the conditions for transitioning the RT gaming state and the transition destination.

  FIG. 20 is an RT transition diagram corresponding to the RT transition table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, in this embodiment, when the bell determined as an internal winning combination cannot be displayed during the RT1 gaming state (display of bell spilling), the state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. . In addition, when the symbol combination “SB” or “RT1 lip” is displayed during the RT0 or RT2 gaming state, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

  Further, when the symbol combination “RT2 lip” is displayed during the RT0 gaming state, the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the symbol combination “RT3 Lip” is displayed, the state shifts to the RT3 gaming state, and when the symbol combination “RT4 Lip” is displayed, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state.

  Furthermore, when 50 games are played in the RT3 or RT4 game state, the game shifts to the RT2 game state. If “BB” or “RB” is won during any of the gaming states of RT1 to RT4, a transition is made to the RT0 gaming state. When the bonus game (BB gaming state or RB gaming state) is finished, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Note that in the RT3 and 4 gaming states, the probability that the combination related to the re-game operation such as “RT1 lip” is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than the RT0 to 2 gaming states.

(Internal lottery table determination table)
Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table determination table defines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state.

For example, when in the general game (non-bonus) state, the internal lottery table for general game state is used, and “51” is set as the number of lotteries. In the RB1 gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state is used, and “8” is set as the number of lotteries.
When in the RB8 gaming state, the RB8 gaming state internal lottery table is used, and “2” is set as the number of lotteries. During the BB gaming state in this embodiment, the RB8 gaming state is repeated. Therefore, in the BB gaming state, the number of inserted medals is two, and the RB8 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(Internal lottery table)
Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value when the data pointer is determined 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 used to specify an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 31 to 34) described later. It is data of. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. The lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance.

  In the internal lottery processing of the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined according to each winning number. And then. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). In other words, the winning number when the result of the subtraction becomes negative (“digit” occurs) is won, and the data point assigned to the winning number is acquired.

  Therefore, in the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, 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)”.

  FIG. 22 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. This internal lottery table for general gaming state is used in the case of the general gaming state (non-bonus) and the RT0 gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1 to 51. For example, when referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the probability that the winning number “2” is won and “3” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer is “0/65536”.

  23 to 26 show an RT internal lottery table that is referred to when the game state is the normal gaming state and the RT1 to 4 gaming state. The RT internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers according to a predetermined range of winning numbers.

  FIG. 23 shows an internal lottery table for RT1. This RT1 internal lottery table is selected in the RT1 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT1 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT1 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers 1 to 15 in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT1 internal lottery table. . As a result, the type and probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay that can be won is changed.

  FIG. 24 shows an internal lottery table for RT2. This RT2 internal lottery table is selected in the RT2 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT2 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT2 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT2 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 25 shows an internal lottery table for RT3. This RT3 internal lottery table is selected in the RT3 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT3 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT3 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT3 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 26 shows an internal lottery table for RT4. This RT4 internal lottery table is selected in the RT4 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT4 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT4 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT4 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 27 shows an internal lottery table for SB1 · 2. The internal lottery table A for SB1 and 2 is selected when in the SB gaming state. The internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 defines the lottery value and data pointer of the winning number 28. When the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 is selected, the lottery value of the winning number 28 specified in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is changed to the lottery value specified in the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2. Rewritten.

  In the present embodiment, only the lottery value of the replay (small role) of the standard internal gaming state lottery table is changed according to the type of RT (SB). Therefore, a table (for example, an RT1 internal lottery table shown in FIG. 22) that defines only the lottery value of the replay (SB) to be changed is provided. However, as the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, different internal lottery tables corresponding to RT (SB) may be provided.

  FIG. 28 shows an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state. This internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state is referred to when it is in the RB1 gaming state. The internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1-8. The sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 8 defined in the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table is “65536”. That is, when the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to, any one of the small role / replay data pointers 16, 29 to 35 is acquired.

  FIG. 29 shows an internal lottery table for the RB8 gaming state. This internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state is referred to when it is in the RB8 gaming state (in the BB gaming state). The internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1 and 2. The sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 and 2 defined in the internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state is “65516”. Therefore, when referring to the internal lottery table for the RB8 gaming state, it becomes “lost” with a probability of “20/65536”.

(Internal winning combination determination table)
Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. That is, 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 by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line (center line 8 in the present embodiment). 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 is a combination of all the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above (see FIGS. 11 to 17). Indicates that display is not allowed.

  For example, the symbol combination table defines a symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” when the number of inserted medals is three (see FIG. 11). Therefore, when the content of the internal winning combination when the number of inserted medals is 3, the display of the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is not permitted.

  However, the symbol combination table does not define a symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” when the number of inserted medals is two. Therefore, when the content of the internal winning combination when the number of inserted medals is two is “losing”, the display of the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is permitted.

  FIG. 30 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus game for bonus data pointers “1” to “4”. In this bonus internal winning combination determination table, the portion marked with ○ is duplicated as an internal winning combination. For example, when “1” is acquired as the bonus data pointer, “BB1” and “BB2” are duplicated.

  31 to 34 show a small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table defines small winning combinations and replay winning combinations for “1” to “40” of the small winning combination / replay data pointers. That is, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. Also in this small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the portion marked with ○ is duplicated as an internal winning combination. For example, when “1” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer, “RT1 rep 1 to 36” is duplicated.

(Circle stop number selection table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the rotating cylinder stop number selection table will be described. The rotation stop number selection table defines the rotation stop number in accordance with the small role / replay data pointer. This spinning stop number is used when acquiring each data in the reel stop initial setting process described later.

  The spinning stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines a different spinning stop number for each small role / replay data pointer. However, in the spinning stop number selection table according to the present invention, data may be reduced by defining the same spinning stop number in different small role / replay data pointers.

(Reel stop initial setting table)
Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. The reel stop initial setting table defines data used for determining the number of sliding pieces of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number for stopping the spinning cylinder. Specifically, the pull-in priority table number, pull-in priority table selection data, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, forward push table change initial data, and irregular push push table selection data are defined. Yes.

  The pull-in priority table number and the pull-in priority table selection data are data used for a pull-in priority table selection process described later. In the reel stop initial setting table, if a pull-in priority table number corresponding to the spinning stop number is defined, a pull-in priority table (see FIG. 44) corresponding to the pull-in priority table number is selected. On the other hand, if the pull-in priority table number is not defined, the pull-in priority table number is determined with reference to the pull-in priority table selection table (see FIG. 43) corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection data.

  The forward push table selection data, the forward push table change data, and the forward push table change initial data specify a stop table (see FIGS. 37 and 39 to 41) to be referred to when the forward push is performed. It is data of. The forward pressing is a case where the first stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the left reel 3L, and the pressing order of “left middle right” and “middle left and right” corresponds.

  The irregular pressing table selection data is data for designating a stop table (see FIG. 42) to be referred to when irregular pressing is performed. The irregular push is a case where the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and the pushing order of “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right middle left / right”, and “right left middle”. Is applicable.

  In the present embodiment, basically, after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, any one of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “3” is added to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected, and the obtained value corresponds to the value obtained. The symbol position is determined as the symbol position at which the reel rotation stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, and this is referred to as a “stop start position”.

  In other words, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. In other words, the number of symbols passing through the middle of the corresponding display window in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S.

  Referring to the stop table, the number of sliding pieces is acquired according to the stop start position of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the stop table, but this is temporary, and the acquired number of sliding pieces does not immediately determine the expected stop position of the reel.

  In the present embodiment, when there is an appropriate number of sliding pieces than the number of sliding pieces acquired based on the stop table (hereinafter referred to as “sliding piece number determination data”), a pull-in priority table (see FIG. 44) described later. ) To change the number of sliding pieces. In the present embodiment, the sliding piece number determination data is referred to determine the search order when the priority order is compared for each of the symbols from the stop start position to the 4th symbol position that is the maximum number of sliding symbols. (See FIG. 45).

  In the present embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is properly used according to forward pressing and irregular pressing. In the case of the forward push, the first stop table (see FIG. 37) at the time of the forward push and the second and third stop stop tables (see FIGS. 39 to 41) at the time of the forward push. On the other hand, in the case of irregular pressing, the irregular pressing stop table (see FIG. 42) is referred to.

(Stop table for first stop when pushing forward)
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the stop table for the first stop at the time of forward pressing will be described. The first stop table for forward pressing shown in FIG. 37 is referred to when the table selection data for forward pressing is “18”. The first stop table at the time of forward pushing defines the number of pieces of sliding piece determination and the change status according to the stop start positions “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. The change status is used when referring to a forward-pressing control change table which will be described later.

(Control change table when pushing forward)
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the forward pressing control change table will be described. The forward push control change table shown in FIG. 38 is referred to when the forward push table change data is “7”. The forward pressing control change table defines the change status and the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing according to the change target position (scheduled stop position of the left reel 3L).
For example, if the change status acquired based on the first stop table at the time of forward pressing is “1” and the planned stop position of the left reel 3L is “8”, the change status becomes “0”, The stop table number for the second and third stops is “12” at the time of forward pressing.

(Stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop when pushing forward and stop table when pushing irregularly)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 39 to 42, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the stop table for irregular pressing will be described. The 2nd and 3rd stop table for stoppages and the stop table for irregular presses define 1-byte stop data according to each of symbol positions “0” to “20”.

  The stop data defined by the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing and the stop table at the time of anomalous pressing indicate whether the symbol position associated with the stop data is appropriate as the position at which the reel rotation stops Have information. The stop data includes information indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position to stop the rotation of the reel in the bit corresponding to the column “A line” and the bit corresponding to the column “B line”. It is to be assigned. In addition, the stop data defines which of the two types of information should be adopted by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  That is, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the stop table for irregular pressing define a plurality of methods for determining the position at which the reels stop rotating. Therefore, even if the stop start position is the same symbol position, the position where the reel rotation is stopped can be varied based on the stop position at the time of the first stop. Such a configuration is intended to compress information.

  39 is referred to when the second and third stop table numbers for stoppage are “4”. 40 is referred to when the stop table number for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing is “8”. 41 is referred to when the second / third stop table for stoppage is “12”.

The irregular pressing stop table shown in FIG. 42 is referred to when the irregular pressing table selection data is “8”.
The determination of the sliding piece number determination data is performed as follows. First, it is designated which of the eight bit strings (the leftmost column in the figure is bit 1) constituting the stop data according to the type of the stop button in which the stop operation is detected. For example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, a column of “middle reel A line data” of bit 4 is designated.

  Then, referring to the designated bit string, a search is sequentially performed as to whether or not “1” is defined as the corresponding data for each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. As a result of this search, the difference from the stop start position to the symbol position where “1” is defined as the corresponding data is determined as the number of sliding piece determination data.

  Whether or not the bit string to be referred to is changed from the “A line” column to the “B line” column refers to the “line change” column and “1” is defined in the data corresponding to the stop start position. It is determined by whether or not. When it is determined to change the line, the column “B line” is designated and the above search is performed.

(Pull-in priority table selection table)
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority table selection table defines the pull-in priority table number according to the pressing order and each stop operation. The pull-in priority table number is data for designating the pull-in priority table (see FIG. 42).

  The pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to when the pull-in priority table selection data is “0”. The case where “0” is determined as the pull-in priority table selection data is, for example, when the rotation stop number is “3” (see FIG. 34), and “3” is determined as the rotation stop number. Is the time when the small role / replay data pointer is “3”. That is, in this embodiment, when the internal winning combination is “RT1 lip 1 to 36”, “RT2 lip 1 to 8”, and “control lip 10”, the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to. (See FIGS. 31 and 32).

  When the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to, the pull-in priority table number “4” is acquired for the first stop operation regardless of the pressing order (pushing order). The pull-in priority table number “4” is also acquired for the second and third stop operations when the pressing order (pressing order) is “left middle right” and “right and left middle”. On the other hand, the pull-in priority table number “3” is acquired for the second and third stop operations when the pressing order is “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right left / middle”, and “right middle / left”. The

  In the pull-in priority table (not shown) with the pull-in priority table number “4”, “RT2 Lip” defines a higher priority than “RT1 Lip”. On the other hand, in the pull-in priority table (not shown) with the pull-in priority table number “3”, “RT1 Lip” defines a higher priority than “RT2 Lip”.

(Pull-in priority table)
Next, the drawing priority table will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority table defines the pull-in data according to a predetermined priority.

  The pull-in priority order table is used for searching whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces in the stop table. The priority order defines the order of preferential drawing between the types of symbol combinations related to winning. The pull-in data is represented as 1-byte data. In the structure of the pull-in data, a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit in the same manner as the internal winning combination and display combination described above.

  In the present embodiment, first, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the above-described stop table (see FIGS. 37 and 39 to 42). However, when there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces, the number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces. That is, in the present embodiment, a more appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the priority order of the combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination regardless of the number of sliding symbols acquired from the stop table.

  The pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 44 is a table that is referred to when the pull-in priority table number is “5”, and defines the priorities “1” to “3” and pull-in data according to the internal winning combination. doing.

In the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 44, pull-in data corresponding to “middle bell, bell cross down” is defined for priority “1”, and “all replays, bell upper” for priority “2”. Corresponding pull-in data is specified. Further, for the priority “3”, pull-in data corresponding to “others (chance, all decisive roles, all cherries, all ice)” is defined.
When the pull-in priority order table shown in FIG. 44 is referred to, the display of the symbol combination “middle bell, velcro down” is given priority over the display of other symbol combinations.
Note that all replays are all internal winning combinations related to replays defined in symbol combination tables (see FIGS. 11 to 17) such as RT1 to 4 lip and control lip. All the confirmed combinations are the defined combination A and the defined combination B defined in the symbol combination table. All cherries are all internal winning combinations related to cherries specified in the symbol combination table such as Kakucho and Nakachei. All ice is all internal winning combinations related to ice specified in the symbol combination table such as the middle stage of ice, ice cross down, and ice cross up.

(Search order table)
Next, the search order table will be described with reference to FIG. The search order table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as “search order”) to be applied preferentially from a range of numerical values “0” to “4” predetermined as the number of sliding frames.

  In the search order table, each numerical value is searched in order from the lower order to the higher order, and as a result, the numerical value corresponding to the search order “1” is applied preferentially. The search order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority order, and is configured to apply a higher order search order.

  The search order table defines the search order based on the number of sliding piece determination data described above. That is, the order of numerical values to be preferentially applied is determined based on the sliding piece number determination data.

(Correspondence table of internal winning combination and pressing order)
Next, the correspondence between the internal winning combination and the pressing order will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a correspondence table of internal winning combinations and pressing order.

  In the present embodiment, the success or failure of displaying the combination of symbols of RT1 Lip to RT4 Lip and the display of the combination of Bell symbols is related to the operation of each RT gaming state. The order of pressing is set for the success or failure of the display of the combination of symbols RT1 to RT4 and the display of the combination of symbols of the bell.

  For example, when “2” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols “RT1 lip 1 to 36” and “RT2 lip 1 to 8” is determined. (See FIG. 31). Then, a pressing order of “left middle right or left / right middle” is assigned to the small role / replay data pointer “2”.

  As a result, when “2” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer, “RT2 Lips 1 to 8” is provided on the condition that the pressing order performed by the player is “left middle right or left and right middle”. Any combination of symbols is displayed. On the other hand, when the pressing order performed by the player is not “left middle right or left and right middle”, any combination of symbols “RT1 Lip 1 to 36” is displayed.

  For example, when “21-24” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols “bell upper 1-8” and “bell upper 1-16” is displayed. Each is determined (FIGS. 33 and 34). Then, a push order of “middle left / right or middle right / left” is assigned to the small role / replay data pointers “21 to 24”.

  As a result, when “21-24” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the “bell middle stage 1-8” is provided on the condition that the pressing order performed by the player is “middle left / right or middle right / left”. ”Or“ bell upper stage 1-16 ”is displayed. On the other hand, if the pressing order performed by the player is not “middle left / right or middle right / left”, the “bell middle stage 1-8” or “bell upper stage 1-16” is correct if the timing of pressing the stop button for the rotating reel is correct. ”Is displayed. If the timing of pressing the stop button for the rotating reel is incorrect, “bell spill” is displayed.

(Pattern-based winning action flag data table)
Next, the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol corresponding winning action flag data table defines the internal winning combination data that can be displayed according to the reel type and the symbol of each reel displayed on the winning determination line. That is, referring to the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table, the internal winning combination that can be displayed at that time can be determined. The symbol corresponding winning action flag data table is provided according to the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 17) (for each inserted number specified for the symbol combination table or for each gaming state). For example, when two cards are inserted (in BB), the symbol combination “00000001” (blue 7) of each reel is not specified because the symbol combination related to BB1 (blue 7, blue 7, blue 7) is not defined in the symbol combination table. 0) is defined in bit 0 (corresponding to BB1) of storage area 1 of (corresponding to

  For example, the storage areas 1 to 28 corresponding to the symbol code “00000001” in the reel type “left” can be displayed when the symbol “blue 7” is stopped in the middle stage (on the winning determination line) of the left reel 3L. “1” is set in the bit corresponding to the winning combination. The data defined in the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table is logically AND stored with data stored in a symbol code storage area (see FIG. 52) described later.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Display combination storage area)
First, the configuration of the display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The display combination storage area is composed of display combination storage areas 1 to 28 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 28, when “1” stands for a target bit, it indicates that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bit is displayed on the winning determination line. Further, when all the bits are “0”, it indicates that a symbol combination related to winning or a symbol combination related to the operation of a bonus has not been displayed on the winning determination line. Even when the combination of symbols related to BB1 or BB2 is displayed when the number of inserted medals is two (in BB), it is not stored in the display combination storing area.

  The main RAM 53 is provided with an internal winning combination storing area and a carryover combination storing area (not shown). The structure of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area is the same as that of the display combination storage area. In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 28, when “1” stands for a plurality of bits, display of a combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. When all the bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when “BB1, BB2, RB1 to 7” are determined as the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is stored as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area. The carryover combination stored in the carryover combination storage area is held without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination (for example, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed on the winning determination line. While the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area in addition to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery.

(Game state flag storage area)
Next, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming state flag storage area stores a gaming state flag consisting of 1 byte. In the gaming state flag, a unique bonus type or RT type is assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the target bit in the game state flag storage area, the corresponding bonus game or RT is activated. For example, when “1” is set in bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area, the operation of BB1 or BB2 is performed, and the BB gaming state is set.

(Operation stop button storage area)
Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of 1 byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit. For example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has been pressed this time, that is, an operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area.

  For example, “1” is stored in bit 4 when the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has not yet been pressed, that is, an effective stop button. Based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 51 identifies the stop button that has been pressed this time and the stop button that has not yet been pressed.

(Push order storage area)
Next, the configuration of the pressing order storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The pressing order storage area stores a pressing order flag consisting of 1 byte. In the pressing order flag, a unique pressing order type is assigned to each bit. For example, when the pressing order is “left middle right”, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the pressing order storage area.

(Design code storage area)
Next, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described with reference to FIG. In the symbol code storage area, the symbol code (symbol code storage region) of the symbol of the reel that has been operated most recently and a displayable role (symbol code storage region 2 to 29) are stored. Note that the display combination is stored in the symbol code storage areas 2 to 29 after the entire stop.

  When the stop control position is determined in the symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 52, the winning action flag data corresponding to the symbol (code) of the stop control position is read from the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table, and the symbol code is stored. Stores the logical product of the data in the storage area.

(Retrieve priority data storage area)
Next, the pull-in priority data storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority data storage area includes three, a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area, depending on the type of reel. Composed.

  Each drawing priority order data storage area stores priority drawing order data determined according to each symbol position “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel. In this embodiment, by referring to the pull-in priority data storage area, it is searched whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table described above. .

  The contents of the priority pull-in data stored in the pull-in priority data storage area differ depending on the type of the pull-in priority table (see FIG. 44) referred to when determining the priority pull-in data. The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 53 is an example in which the pull-in priority table number is “5”. In this pull-in priority data storage area, bit 3 of the priority pull-in rank data corresponds to “all bell middle stage” and “all bell cross down”, and bit 2 corresponds to “all replay” and “all bell upper stage”. Bit 1 corresponds to “others (all chances, all decisive roles, all Choi and all ice)”.

  “Can stop” corresponding to bit 0 is for losing. If a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination that has not been determined as an internal winning combination is displayed when the symbol at the target symbol position is displayed, “0” is set to bit 0 of the priority pull-in ranking data. Is stored.

  The priority pull-in order data indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority order. For example, in the pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 53, the priority pull-in data having the highest priority is “000011111” (at least one of the middle bell and the bell cross down + the top of all the replay bells). At least one of them plus at least one of the others). On the other hand, the priority pull-in order data with the lowest priority is “00000000” (stop prohibition).

  By referring to the priority pull-in order data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority order among the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. That is, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the priority pull-in ranking data is the symbol with the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the priority pull-in rank data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the priority pull-in order data, one symbol is determined according to the search order defined by the above-described search order table (see FIG. 45).

[Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM]
Next, the structure of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 92 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Bt pt lottery table)
First, a pt (point) lottery table in BB will be described with reference to FIG. The BB lottery table defines the lottery value when BB pt is determined according to the winning number.

  In the present embodiment, the pt lottery process during BB is performed with reference to the pt lottery table during BB. In the pt lottery process in BB, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 32767” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value defined according to the winning number. Then, the internal lottery of pt in the BB is performed by determining whether or not the subtraction result is negative (0 or less). That is, pt in BB when the result of subtraction becomes negative (0 or less) is acquired. The lottery process performed by the sub CPU 81 performs the lottery (lottery for subtracting the lottery value from the extracted random value (0 to 32767)).

  The acquired pt in BB is accumulated in BB. Then, the accumulated pt in BB is used when performing AT lottery processing and BB set number lottery processing (see FIGS. 108 and 115), which will be described later.

(Mode 9 lottery pt lottery table)
Next, a mode 9 lottery pt (point) lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The mode 9 lottery pt lottery table defines lottery values when the mode 9 lottery pt is determined according to the internal winning combination and the mode.

  In the present embodiment, the mode 9 lottery pt lottery process is performed with reference to the mode 9 lottery pt lottery table. The acquired mode 9 lottery pt is accumulated and used when mode 9 lottery processing (see FIG. 94) described later is performed. “Rip 3 series” is a case where the replay is won for 3 consecutive times, and “Rip 4 series” is a case where the replay is won for 4 consecutive times. In addition, “Lip 5 series” is a case where 5 replays are won. The “don lip” is a replay in which “don-don-don” is displayed on the ineffective line.

(Description of mode)
Here, with reference to FIG. 56, the mode executed in the sub-control circuit 42 will be described. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, any one of modes 1 to 9 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 56, “Mode 1” is a state in which the normal gaming state and the probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery described later is set to a low probability. “Mode 2” is a state in which a normal gaming state and the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a medium probability. “Mode 3” is a state in which a normal gaming state and a probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery are set to a high probability. Note that the medium probability in the present embodiment is higher than the low probability and lower than the high probability. The normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the bonus game (BB gaming state, RB8 gaming state).

  “Mode 4” is a mode that shifts only after the end of the BB, and is a state in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a very high probability. Note that the ultra-high probability in this embodiment is higher than the high probability. “Mode 5” is a state that becomes a precursor from when the AT winning is determined by the AT lottery to when the ART is started. “Mode 6” is a state in which AT (with navigation) is executed until a transition to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in which the probability of determining the internal winning combination relating to replay (replay) is preferentially performed.

  “Mode 7” is a mode for the RT3 gaming state, in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a low probability. “Mode 8” is a mode for the RT3 gaming state, in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a high probability. “Mode 9” is a mode for the RT4 gaming state.

(Mode transition lottery table)
Next, the mode transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The mode transition lottery table defines the lottery value of the mode to be shifted according to the current mode of the winning number.

  In this embodiment, the mode transition lottery process (internal lottery of the mode) is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery table in the modes 1 to 3. For example, when the current mode is “mode 1” and the winning number is “0 (losing)”, the same “mode 1” as the current mode is maintained.

(ART mode lottery table at the end of ART)
Next, with reference to FIG. 58, the ART end mode transition lottery table will be described. The ART end mode transfer lottery table defines the lottery values of the modes to be transferred after the ART ends.

  In the present embodiment, the ART end mode transfer process (see FIG. 113) is performed with reference to the ART end mode transfer lottery table at the end of the ART. In the ART end mode transition process, an internal lottery of the mode to be transitioned after the ART end is performed. For example, the probability of shifting to “mode 1” at the end of ART is “19768/32768”.

(Mode 9 lottery table)
Next, the mode 9 lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The mode 9 lottery table defines a lottery value for transition to mode 9 according to the accumulation of pt for mode 9 lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the mode 9 lottery process (see FIG. 107) is performed with reference to the mode 9 lottery table. In this mode 9 lottery processing, internal lottery for the transition to mode 9 or non-winning is performed. For example, when the accumulation of the mode 9 lottery pt is “8”, the probability of determining “winning” for the transition to mode 9 is “50/32768”.

(AT lottery table)
Next, the AT lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The AT lottery table defines lottery values such as AT (assist time) according to the internal winning combination and mode.

In the present embodiment, AT lottery processing (see FIG. 115) is performed with reference to the AT lottery table.
In this AT lottery process, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 32768” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value defined in accordance with the internal winning combination and the current mode. Then, an internal lottery of whether or not the AT has won is performed by determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (0 or less).

  In the AT lottery table, in addition to “AT winning”, lottery values are defined for “losing”, “gase sign” and “special winning”. That is, in the AT lottery process, any one of “AT winning”, “losing”, “gaseous omen” and “special winning” is determined. For example, if the internal winning combination is “single BB” in “mode 1”, “AT winning” is always determined.

When “AT winning” or “special winning” is determined, the mode shifts to mode 5, and the number of precursor Gs determined in the precursor G number determining process (see FIG. 115) described later is stored in a storage area (not shown). . In other words, by determining whether or not the mode 5 is set, it is possible to determine whether or not the sign G is in progress.

  Further, the “special winning” is provided in order to make it easier to select one with a small number of precursors G in response to the AT winning. In the present embodiment, as an opportunity for winning an AT, for example, an AT winning such as “determined role” or “Lip 5 series”, that is, an AT winning that is easy to understand for the player is set.

  When the “gaseous omen” is determined, the mode shift is not performed, and the number of precursor Gs determined in the precursor G number determination process is stored in a storage area (not shown). That is, if the number of precursor G is stored even though it is not in mode 5 (precursor G), it is in the prelude to gas. When “losing” is determined, neither the mode transition nor the pre-G number is stored.

(Set number lottery table)
Next, the set number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The set number lottery table defines lottery values for the number of sets according to the internal winning combination and mode.

  The number of sets is the number of ART as one set. ART is a privilege that combines AT (assist time) and RT (replay time). The ART in the present embodiment is executed from the start of AT (assist time) until the transition to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state until 50 games are completed in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state. ART is managed as one set in combination with mode 6 and any one of modes 7-9. In the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is preferentially (higher).

  In the present embodiment, the set number lottery process (see FIG. 108) is performed with reference to the set number lottery table. In this set number lottery processing, internal lottery of the number of sets is performed. For example, when the current mode is “mode 1” and “losing” is determined as the internal winning combination, “1” is acquired as the number of sets.

(Set number lottery table in BB)
Next, the BB medium set number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The set number lottery table in BB defines the lottery value of the number of sets according to the accumulated value of pt in BB.

  In the present embodiment, the BB medium set number lottery process is performed with reference to the BB medium set number lottery table (see FIG. 102). In this BB set number lottery process, an internal lottery of the number of sets in the BB is performed.

  For example, the probability that “1” is determined as the number of sets when the cumulative value of pt in the BB is “2” is “31758/32768”. The lottery value distribution corresponding to the number of sets may be changed according to the accumulated value of pt in BB.

(Precursor number determination table)
Next, the precursor G (game) number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The sign G number determination table defines lottery values for the sign G number according to the current mode and the timing to be referred to.

  In the present embodiment, the precursor G number determination process (see FIG. 102) is performed with reference to the precursor G number determination table. In this precursor G number determination process, internal lottery of the precursor G number is performed. For example, when the current mode is “modes 1 to 3” and after BB, the probability that “20” is determined as the number of precursor G is “6268/32768”.

(Mode 4G number lottery table)
Next, the mode 4G (game) number random determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The mode 4G number lottery table defines a lottery value for the value set in the mode 4 counter.

  In the present embodiment, a mode 4G number lottery process (see FIGS. 108 and 115) for determining a value to be set in the mode 4 counter with reference to the mode 4G number lottery table is performed. In this process, an internal lottery of the value set in the mode 4 counter is performed. For example, the probability that “10” is determined as the value to be set in the mode 4 counter is “1000/32768”.

(Mission lottery table)
Next, the mission occurrence lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The mission occurrence lottery table defines lottery values for winning and non-winning missions according to the internal winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, the mission occurrence lottery process (see FIG. 109) is performed with reference to the mission occurrence lottery table. In this mission generation lottery process, internal lottery of a mission occurrence or non-winning is performed.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “SB2”, the probability that the mission occurrence is “winning” is “3276/32768”. When the mission occurrence is “winning”, the mission flag, mission precursor counter, security counter and card counter are set. The set values of the mission precursor counter, the guarantee counter, and the card counter in this embodiment are set to 7, 20, and 10, respectively.

(Mission lottery table)
Next, the mission end lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The mission occurrence lottery table defines the winning lottery values for the end of the mission and the non-winning lottery according to the internal winning combination.

  In this embodiment, the mission end lottery process (see FIG. 109) is performed with reference to the mission end lottery table. In this mission end lottery process, internal lottery is performed for winning or non-winning (continuation) of the end of the mission. For example, when the internal winning combination is “losing”, the probability of the mission end being “non-winning (continuation)” is “26768/32768”.

(Card lottery table)
Next, the card lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The card lottery table defines lottery values for the number of cards according to the internal winning combination and the security zone.
In the present embodiment, processing for determining the number of cards with reference to the card lottery table (see FIG. 109) is performed. In this process, an internal lottery of the number of cards is performed.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “losing” and within the guaranteed section, “0” is determined as the number of cards. The determined number of cards is subtracted from the card counter. Further, the guarantee interval is within the guarantee interval when the guarantee counter is 1 or more, and is outside the guarantee interval when the guarantee counter is 0.

(Launch preparation production content lottery table)
Next, the launch preparation effect content lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The launch preparation effect content lottery table defines the lottery value of the launch preparation effect effect number according to the success counter and the internal winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, a process for determining the production number is performed with reference to the launch preparation production content lottery table (see FIG. 111). In this process, an internal lottery of the production number of the launch preparation effect is performed.

  For example, when the success counter is “1” or more, the probability that “6” is determined as the effect number is “11000/32768”. Then, when “6” is determined as the production number, a torch is activated when the start lever 16 is operated, and a “fireworks ball flash” effect in which a firework ball shines when the stop button of the third stop operation is stopped. Is done. This “fireworks ball flash” is an effect of notifying that the number of sets described later has been added.

  If BB is determined as an internal winning combination during the launch preparation effect, the effect number “7” is determined. When “7” is determined as the production number, a torch is activated when the start lever 16 is operated, and a “big hit” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 when the stop button for the third stop operation is stopped. . The display of this “big hit” is an effect of notifying that BB has been determined as an internal winning combination.

(Launch preparation production consecutive times lottery table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 69, the launch preparation effect continuous number lottery table will be described.
The lottery table for the number of consecutive launch preparation effects defines a lottery value for the number of consecutive launch preparation effects according to the number of the launch.

  In this embodiment, the process (refer FIG. 111) which determines the continuous number of launch preparation effects with reference to a lottery table of launch preparation effects is performed. In this process, an internal lottery is performed for the number of consecutive times that the launch preparation effect is generated. For example, when the added number is “2”, “2” is determined as the continuous number.

  The added number is the number of sets added in the AT lottery process in the game. Further, when the number of consecutive times is “0”, the launch preparation effect is completed once, and when the number of consecutive times is “1”, the launch preparation effects are generated twice in total. In addition, when an additional number is added during the launch preparation effect, the added number is added to the continuous number of times. That is, in this embodiment, the player is notified of the additional number of ARTs based on the number of times that the launch preparation effects are continuously generated.

(Lottery table at the end of BB)
Next, the BB end time lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The lottery table at the end of the BB defines the AT lottery value according to the accumulation of pt in the BB.

  In the present embodiment, after the BB ends, the AT lottery process (see FIG. 115) is performed with reference to the BB end lottery table. In this AT lottery process, an internal lottery of AT winning or losing is performed. For example, the probability that the AT winning is determined when the accumulation of pt in the BB is “2” is “4096/32768”.

(Navigation correspondence table)
Next, the navigation correspondence table will be described with reference to FIG. The navigation correspondence table defines the presence or absence of navigation according to the mode and the small role / replay data pointer.

  As shown in FIG. 71, in the present embodiment, in modes 6 to 9, a push order for making a gaming state useful for the player is notified (navigated). 71, the push order indicated by the thick frame in the correspondence table of the winning combination and stop order (see FIG. 46) is notified. For example, when the mode pointer is “17” and the small role / replay data pointer is “17”, the pressing order of “middle left / right” or “middle left / right” is notified.

  In this embodiment, if the mode 9 flag (described later) is on when “mode 6” and the small role / replay data pointer is any of “7-10”, “RT4 Lip” is set. Announces the displayed order of pressing. On the other hand, when a mode 9 flag, which will be described later, is off, the pressing order in which “RT3 lip” is displayed is notified.

[Explanation of operation of main processing unit]
Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 51 of the main processing unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Main flowchart under the control of the main CPU)
First, with reference to FIG. 72, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU51 is demonstrated.

  When the pachislot machine 1 is powered on, first, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the time of power-on described later with reference to FIG. 73 (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and initialization is performed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. The designated storage area is a storage area that needs to be deleted for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 (S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). When the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 75 and 76 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (S6).
Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command transmission process (S7). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 42. The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S8). In this process, if a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the waiting time is digested until the predetermined time elapses.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S9). That is, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motors 81L, 81C, 81R is controlled by a constant cycle interrupt process (see FIG. 93) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec), and each reel 3L , 3C, 3R starts to rotate. At this time, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled to be accelerated until its rotation reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so as to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (S10). In this process, pull-in priority data is acquired and stored in the pull-in priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 (S11). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S12). In this process, the data in the symbol code storage area (2 and later) is stored in the display combination storage area. It should be noted that the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are completely stopped and the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 17) are collated. Then, it may be determined whether or not the display combination is displayed on the winning determination line, and the determination result may be stored in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 48).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a medal payout process (S13). In this process, the hopper 33 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S12, and medals are paid out. The main control circuit 41 that executes the winning search process in S12 and the medal payout process in S13 constitutes a game medium giving means according to the present invention.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 (S14). In this process, the RT gaming state is managed.
Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 (S15). In this process, it is checked whether or not to end the operation of the bonus with reference to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 92 (S18). In this process, it is checked whether or not to start the bonus operation and whether or not to replay. When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S2 again.

(Initialization process at power-on)
Next, with reference to FIG. 73, a main flowchart of initialization processing at power-on will be described.
First, the main CPU 31 initializes the output port (S20). In this process, the output port that is indefinite immediately after power-on is set off.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a waiting process for rising of the sub-control circuit 42 (S21). In this process, the sub-control circuit 42 requires a longer start-up time than the main control circuit 41. Therefore, a standby process for 60.4 msec is performed in order to synchronize the operation timing when the main control circuit 41 and the sub-control circuit 42 rise.

  Next, the storage area sum is calculated (S22). In this process, the sum value calculation of a range in which the sum value storage area stored in the power interruption process is combined with the storage area in the range calculated in the power interruption process is performed. The sum value calculated in this process is 0 if the sum value is normal, and a non-zero value if the sum value is abnormal.

Next, a check of the sum value (S23) and an interruption flag stored when the interruption process occurs are checked (S24). If the sum value is normal and the power interruption flag is on, the process proceeds to S108. If the sum value is abnormal or the power interruption flag is off and the setting switch is on (S25), the setting value changing process is performed. (S26) is performed, and then an area initialization process (S27) at the time of setting change is performed. When the setting switch is off, the process waits until the setting switch is turned on.
Next, the power interruption flag is cleared (S28), and the process returns to the main routine.

(Medal reception / start check process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 74, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S31). The presence or absence of this automatic insertion request is determined by whether or not the automatic insertion counter is zero. That is, when the automatic loading counter is “0”, it is determined that there is no automatic loading request, and when the automatic loading counter is “1” or more (“2” or “3” in this embodiment), automatic It is determined that there is an input request.

  The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not any of the display combinations related to the re-game such as “RT1 Lip 1 to 36” has been established in the previous unit game. When any of the display combinations related to the re-game is established, the medals for the number of coins inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

  When determining that there is an automatic loading request, the main CPU 51 performs an automatic loading process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic loading counter is copied to the loading number counter, and then the value of the automatic loading counter is cleared.

  On the other hand, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request, the main CPU 51 grants medal acceptance (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is driven, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 are accepted. The received medals are counted and guided to the hopper 33.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S34). In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the inserted number is set to “3” in the general gaming state and the RB1 gaming state, and the maximum value of the inserted number is set to “2” in the RB8 (BB) gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When determining that the medal acceptance is not permitted, the main CPU 51 proceeds to the process of S39. On the other hand, when determining that the medal acceptance is permitted, the main CPU 51 performs a medal insertion check process (S36). In this process, it is determined whether or not a medal is inserted, and “1” is added to the inserted number counter when a medal is inserted.

  Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 42 (S37). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (S38). When determining that the inserted number is not the game start possible number, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35. On the other hand, when it is determined that the inserted number is the game start possible number, or when it is determined that the medal acceptance is not permitted in the process of S35, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S39). .

  When determining that the start switch is not on, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch is on, the main CPU 51 prohibits medal passage (S40). As a result, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is not driven, and the inserted medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 18. When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Internal lottery processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 75 and 76, the internal lottery process will be described. The main control circuit 41 that executes the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S51). That is, the game state is grasped with reference to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 49), and the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 21). Note that the number of lotteries indicates the number of times that a lottery value is subtracted and a determination is made as to whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs lottery value changing processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (S51). In this process, the lottery value of the winning number relating to the replay or / and the small combination is changed according to the gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area (S53). Then, 1 is set as the initial value of the winning number. Next, the main CPU 51 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 (S54).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result is greater than 0 (S55). When determining that the calculation result is greater than 0, the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S56). Specifically, the value of the calculation result is set to a random value, and the winning number is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (S57). When determining that all winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 51 sets 0 as a data pointer (S58). That is, “0” is set as the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

  When it is determined in the processing of S55 that the calculation result is not> 0 (calculation result ≦ 0), the main CPU 51 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S59). ).

  After the process of S59 or after the process of S58, the main CPU 51 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S60). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S61).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (S62). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 51 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer ( S63). Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S64).

  Next, the main CPU 51 clears bits 4 to 7 in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 49) and the RT game number counter (S65). That is, a transition is made from any of the RT1 to 4 gaming states to the RT0 gaming state. Next, the main CPU 51 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S66). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Lottery value change process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the lottery value changing process will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 49), and determines whether or not the RT gaming state flag is on (S71). When determining that the RT gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 51 refers to the corresponding RT internal lottery table and changes the lottery value of the winning number (1 to 15) related to replay (S72).

  After the process of S72 or when it is determined in the process of S71 that the RT gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 47) and the SB gaming state flag is on. Is determined (S73). When determining that the SB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 51 ends the lottery value changing process and moves the process to an internal lottery process (see FIG. 75).

  On the other hand, when determining that the SB gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 (see FIG. 27) and changes the lottery value of the winning number (28) relating to the small role. (S74). When the process of S74 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the lottery value changing process and shifts the process to the internal lottery process.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 refers to the turning cylinder stop number selection table (FIG. 35), and acquires the turning cylinder stop number based on the internal winning combination (S91). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 36), and acquires each piece of information based on the rotation stop number (S92). Each information in the present embodiment refers to pull-in priority table number, pull-in priority table selection data, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, forward push table change initial data, and irregular push push table selection data. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 52) (S93). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 stores 3 in the stop button non-operating counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S94). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons whose stop operation is not detected. When the process of S94 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Pull-in priority storage process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the pull-in priority order storing process will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operating counter in the main RAM 53 as the number of searches (S101). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a search target reel determination process (S102). For example, the main CPU 51 determines the reels to be searched in order from the leftmost reel among the rotating reels.

  For example, when all (three) reels are being rotated, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel. Then, when each process up to S111 described later is performed on the left reel 3L and the process returns to S102, the middle reel 3C is subsequently determined as a search target reel. Finally, the right reel 3R is determined as a search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S103). In this process, the pull-in priority table is selected based on the internal winning combination and the operation stop button.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S104). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 performs a symbol code acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (S105). In this process, a symbol code is stored for the current symbol position data of the search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (S106). At this time, regardless of whether the internal winning combination is won or not, combinations of symbols that may be displayed are stored in the display combination storing area based on the stopped symbols.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority acquisition process (S107). In this process, for the combination whose bit is “1” in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 48) and whose bit is “1” in the internal winning combination storage area, the selected pull-in priority is selected. With reference to the rank table, the pull-in priority data is acquired. Note that when a symbol of a winning combination (for example, cherry) is displayed on some reels, the drawing priority data of the winning combination is not acquired for the reel that is “ANY”. Further, if there is a possibility that a winning combination is confirmed for a reel for which a winning is confirmed, “stop prohibition (all bits 0)” is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired priority pull-in rank data in the pull-in priority rank data storage area (see FIG. 53) (S108). At this time, the priority pull-in order data is stored so that each priority value corresponds to a bit in the storage area. Next, the main CPU 51 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (S109).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S110). When determining that the symbol check count is not 0, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S105.

  When it is determined in the process of S110 that the number of symbol checks is 0, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of searches (S111). When determining that the search is not performed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S102. On the other hand, when determining that the search has been performed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order storing process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Pull-in priority table selection process)
Next, the pull-in priority table selection process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table number is set (S121). When determining that the pull-in priority table number is set, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority table selection process, and moves the process to a pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 79).

  When it is determined in the process of S121 that the pull-in priority table number is not set, the main CPU 51 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 51) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 50), and performs the corresponding pull-in. A priority table number is set (S122).

  In the process of S122, first, the pressing order and operation stop button data are acquired with reference to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Next, the drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection data is referred to, and the drawing priority table number is acquired based on the pressing order and the operation stop button. Then, the acquired pull-in priority table number is set.

  When the process of S122 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, and moves the process to a pull-in priority order storing process.

(Design code acquisition process)
Next, the symbol code acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S131). In the present embodiment, the effective line is only the center line 8 (see FIG. 1). Next, the main CPU 51 sets check symbol position data for the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S132). For example, if the effective line is a cross-down line, since it is desired to obtain information on the upper stage of the search target reel, the design symbol position data indicating the upper stage is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S133). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storage process.

(Reel stop control process)
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control circuit 41 that executes the reel stop control process constitutes stop control means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S141). When determining that the valid stop button has not been pressed, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S141 again and waits for a valid stop button pressing operation.

  On the other hand, when determining that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 51 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area (S142). Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (S143).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S144). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S145).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S146). Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42 (S147). The reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped and the number of sliding pieces.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a planned stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces, and stores it in the main RAM 53 (S148). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding frames to the stop start position, and determines the result as the planned stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the planned stop position as a search symbol position (S149). Next, the main CPU 51 performs the symbol code acquisition process described with reference to FIG. 81 (S150). Thereafter, the main CPU updates the symbol code storage area from the acquired symbol code (S151).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 (S152). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pressed stop button has been released (S153). When determining that the pressed stop button has not been released, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S153 again and waits for the pressed stop button to be released.

  On the other hand, when determining that the pressed stop button is released, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S55). When the main CPU 51 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 0, the main CPU 51 performs the pull-in priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 79 (S156). When the process of S156 is completed, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S141.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S155 that the stop button non-operation counter is 0, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Slide piece number determination process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the number of sliding symbols determination process will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on a line mask data table (not shown) (S171). When the left stop button 17L is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “10000000” in which “1” is set in bit 7 corresponding to the “left reel A line” of the stop data as the line mask data. When the middle stop button 17C is pressed, “00010000” in which “1” is set in bit 4 corresponding to “middle reel A line” of the stop data is selected as the line mask data. When the right stop button 17R is pressed, “00000010” in which “1” is set to bit 1 corresponding to “right reel A line” of the stop data is selected as the line mask data.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is the first stop (the stop button non-operation counter is 2) (S172). When determining that it is not the first stop, the main CPU 51 performs second and third stop processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S173).

  On the other hand, when determining that it is the first stop, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (S174). When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the main CPU 51 obtains the table selection data and the symbol counter at the time of forward pressing (S175). The table selection data at the time of forward pressing is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 34).

  Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the first press stop table corresponding to the forward press table selection data, and acquires the sliding piece number determination data and the line change status based on the symbol counter (S176). .

  When it is determined in step S174 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the main CPU 51 obtains the irregular pressing time table selection data, and sets the irregular pressing time stop table corresponding to the irregular pressing time table selection data. (S177). The irregular selection table selection data is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 36).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (S178). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line mask data change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S179). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the set stop table at the time of irregular pressing, and acquires the number of pieces of sliding piece determination based on the line mask data and the stop start position (S180).

  After the process of S180, after the process of S176, or after the process of S173, the main CPU 51 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (S181). In this process, the priority pull-in order data is compared in accordance with each symbol position within the range from the stop start position to the maximum number of sliding symbols “4”, and the most appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined. When the process of S181 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the sliding piece number determination process, and moves the process to a reel stop control process (see FIG. 82).

(Second and third stop processing)
Next, the second and third stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is during the second stop operation (S201). When determining that it is during the second stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (first stop is the left reel 3L) (S202). When the main CPU 51 determines that it is a forward press, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (S203).

  After the process of S203, when it is determined in the process of S201 that it is not at the time of the second stop operation, or when it is determined that the process is not a forward press in the process of S202, the main CPU 51 will be described later with reference to FIG. Line mask data change processing is performed (S204). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number search process (S205). In this process, with reference to the stop table (see FIGS. 39 to 42), the number of pieces of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop start position.

  For example, when the line mask data is “00010000” corresponding to “middle reel A line”, the main CPU 51 refers to the column of “middle reel A line” of bit 4. Then, a search is sequentially performed as to whether or not the corresponding data is “1” for each symbol position within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 51 calculates the difference from the symbol position where the corresponding data is “1” to the stop start position, and determines the calculated value as the number of sliding pieces determination data. When the processing of S205 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the second and third stop processing, and shifts the processing to the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 83).

(Line change bit check processing)
Next, the line change bit check process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the change status is 1 or 2 (S211). When determining that the change status is 1 or 2, the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding line status (S211). In the present embodiment, the A line status is set when the change status is “1”, and the B line status is set when the change status is “2”. When the process of S211 is completed, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process.

  When determining that the change status is not 1 or 2 in the process of S211, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the line change bit is ON (S213). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to the column corresponding to the “middle reel line change bit” or “right reel line change bit” in the stop table, and determines whether or not the data corresponding to the stop start position is “1”. Is determined. When determining that the data corresponding to the stop start position is not “1”, that is, that the line change bit is not ON, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the data corresponding to the stop start position is “1”, that is, the line change bit is ON, the main CPU 51 sets the B line status (S214). The B line status is data used to change the line mask data. When the process of S214 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process.

(Line mask data change processing)
Next, the line mask data changing process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the C line status is set (S221). The setting of the C line status is performed in the case of forward pressing in the second post-stop control change process described later with reference to FIG. When determining that the C line status is set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button (S222).

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button in the process of S222, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data twice to the right (S223). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop becomes the right stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from “00000010” to “10000000” by the process of S223. As a result, the column of bit 7 corresponding to the “right reel C line data” in the second and third stop tables (FIGS. 39 to 41) at the time of forward pressing is referred to. When the process of S223 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button in the process of S222, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the left twice (S224). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop becomes the middle stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from “00010000” to “01000000” by the process of S224. As a result, the column of bit 6 corresponding to the “middle reel C line data” of the stop table for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing is referred. When the process of S224 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

  When determining in the process of S221 that the C line status is not set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the B line status is set (S225). When determining that the B line status is not set, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data changing process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the B line status is set, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data once to the right (S226). For example, when the line mask data is “00000010”, it is changed to “00000001”. As a result, the column corresponding to “B line data” in the stop table is referred to. When the process of S226 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

(Priority pull-in control processing)
Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 sets a search order table (see FIG. 45) (S241). Next, the main CPU 51 sets initial values for the search order counter and the number of checks (S242). In the search order counter, “1” is set as an initial value, and the data length of the search order table is set as an initial value in the number of checks.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets the start address of the stop order table, and adds the address of the search order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S243).
Next, the main CPU 51 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the value of the search order counter (S244). Next, the main CPU 51 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address, and acquires priority pull-in order data (S245).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the priority pull-in rank data acquired in the process of S245 exceeds the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data (S246). When the main CPU 51 determines that the priority pull-in rank data acquired in the process of S245 exceeds the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data, the main CPU 51 saves the number of sliding frames acquired in the process of S244 (S247).

  After the process of S247 or when it is determined in the process of S246 that the priority pull-in rank data does not exceed the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the search order counter. (S248). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S249).

  When determining that the number of checks is not “0” in the processing of S249, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S244. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 51 restores the number of sliding pieces that have been evacuated (S250). When the process of S250 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the priority pull-in control process, and moves the process to a sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 83).

(Control change processing)
Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (S271). When determining that it is after the third stop, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process (see FIG. 82).

  When determining that it is not after the third stop in the process of S271, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the second stop (S272). When determining that it is after the second stop, the main CPU 51 performs a second post-stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (S273). When the process of S273 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

  When determining that it is not after the second stop in the process of S272, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (S274). When determining that it is not a forward press, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and shifts the process to a reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is a forward push, the main CPU 51 obtains a forward push control change table (see FIG. 37) according to the forward push table change data, and sets “21” as the number of searches (S275). ).

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a scheduled stop position (S276). Then, the main CPU 51 updates the change target position according to the acquired planned stop position (S277). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the updated change target position matches the planned stop position (S278). When determining that the updated change target position does not match the planned stop position, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (S279). When determining that the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S277.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 51 acquires the value of the table change initial data at the time of the forward push as the second and third stop table numbers for the forward push, and the corresponding stop table. Is set (S280). Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” in the C line check data (S281). When the process of S281 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

When it is determined in the process of S278 that the change target position and the planned stop position match, the main CPU 51 determines the second and third stop table numbers for the second and third stops and the C line during forward pressing according to the change target position and the value of the line change status. Check data is acquired (S282).
Next, the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding stop table based on the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing (S283). When the process of S283 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

(Control change process after second stop)
Next, the second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (S301). When determining that it is not a forward press, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and shifts the process to the control change process (see FIG. 88).

  When it is determined in the process of S301 that the push is forward, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the C line check data is on (S302). The C line check data is acquired by the process of S282 of the control change process (see FIG. 88).

  When determining in step S302 that the C line check data is ON, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is ON (S303). When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not ON, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and shifts the process to the control change process.

  When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is on in the process of S303, the main CPU 51 sets “1” to the stored second and third stop table numbers at the time of the forward press. "Is added and the corresponding stop table is set (S304). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the C line status (S305). When the process of S305 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and moves the process to the control change process.

(RT control processing)
Next, RT control processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU refers to the carryover combination storage area and determines whether or not a bonus is being carried over (S311). That is, it is determined whether the carryover combination storage area is “1” or more. When determining that the bonus is not being carried over, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus is being carried out (S312). In this process, it is determined whether or not a bonus other than SB is being played.

  When it is determined in the process of S312 that the bonus is not in effect, the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 19) and sets a gaming state flag based on the display combination. At this time, the current RT gaming state flag is cleared, and the destination RT gaming state flag is set. For example, when the display combination is “RT3 lip”, in order to shift from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area is cleared and the bit 6 is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state (S314). When determining that the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the main CPU 51 sets “50” to the RT game number counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S315).

  When it is determined that the bonus is being carried over in the process of S311, when it is determined that the bonus is being processed in the process of S312 or when it is determined that the process has not shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in S314, The main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0” (S316).

  When determining that the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of S316, the main CPU 51 decrements the RT game number counter by 1 (S317). Then, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0” (S318). When determining that the RT game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 clears bits 4 to 7 in the game state flag storage area and sets the RT2 game state flag (bit 5) (S319).

  After the process of S319, when determining that the RT game number counter is “0” in the process of S316, or determining that the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of S318, the main CPU 51 displays Command transmission processing is performed (S320). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit. The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like. When the process of S320 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Bonus end check process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 91, the bonus end check process will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a bonus is in operation (S341). When determining that the bonus is not in operation, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72). On the other hand, when determining that the bonus is in operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is in the SB gaming state.

  When it is determined in the process of S342 that the game is in the SB gaming state, the main CPU 51 performs a SB end process (S343). In this process, the SB game state flag is turned off, and the game possible number counter is cleared. When the process of S343 ends, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When determining in the process of S342 that the SB gaming state is not set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter <0 (S344). When determining that the bonus end number counter <0, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end time process (S345). In this process, the main CPU 51 clears the bonus end number counter and turns off the BB gaming state flag. Further, the RB gaming state flag or the like is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the gaming possible number counter are cleared. When the bonus end number counter is <0, it means that the number of medals paid out exceeds 465 during the BB gaming state. Further, when the processing of S344 is the RB1 gaming state in the normal game (non-BB), it is determined as “NO” in the processing of S344.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end command transmission process (S346). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus game has ended.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs initialization processing at the end of the bonus (S347). When the process of S347 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When it is determined in the process of S344 that the bonus end number counter <0 is not satisfied (bonus end number counter ≧ 0), the main CPU 51 updates the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter (S348). The winning possible number counter is decremented by “1” when a small combination (combination with medal payout) is displayed. Further, the game possible number counter is decremented by “1” for one game regardless of the stop symbol.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the acquisition number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (S349). When the main CPU 51 determines that the winning possible number counter and the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When it is determined in the process of S349 that the winable number counter or the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 performs an RB end process (S350). Specifically, the main CPU 51 performs processing such as turning off the RB gaming state flag and clearing the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When the process of S350 ends, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Bonus operation check process)
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control circuit 41 that executes this bonus operation check process constitutes a special game starting means according to the present invention.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the BB is operating (S371).
When determining that the BB is operating, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RB is operating (S372). When it is determined that the RB is in operation, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When it is determined in step S372 that the RB is not in operation, the main CPU 51 performs an RB operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 18) (S373). In the present embodiment, the RB8 gaming state is set during the BB gaming state. Therefore, in the RB operation process of S373, “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible winning number counter. When the process of S373 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When determining that the BB is not in operation in the process of S371, the main CPU determines whether or not the bonus is winning (S374). When determining that the bonus is winning, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation process corresponding to the winning bonus based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 18) (S375). If the bonus is BB, the BB operation process and the RB operation process are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S376). Then, a bonus start command transmission process is performed (S377). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus game has started. When the process of S377 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When it is determined in the process of S374 that the bonus is not a prize, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the replay is a prize (S378). When it is determined that the replay is not a win, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

  When it is determined that the replay is a winning in the process of S378, the main CPU 51 requests automatic insertion (S379). That is, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion number counter. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Fixed-cycle interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU)
The main CPU 51 performs a predetermined periodic interrupt process such as transmission of communication data to the sub-control circuit based on an interrupt signal generated at a constant period (for example, 1.1173 msec) after the reel rotation start process is performed. doing. With reference to FIG. 93, the periodic interrupt processing by the control of the main CPU will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 saves a register (S401). Next, the main CPU 51 performs input port check processing (S402). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S403). In this process, the driving of the stepping motors 81L, 81C, and 81R is controlled so that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate when rotation start of all the reels is requested, and then rotate at a constant speed. Is done. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is updated by the number of sliding symbols. Then, after the updated symbol counter matches the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the middle stage of the display window), the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. The driving of the stepping motor is controlled.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs communication data transmission processing (S404). In this process, various command data are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 23 saved by the communication data storage process.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp and 7-segment drive process (S405). In this processing, drive control of the 7-segment display 6 is performed to display the number of payouts and the number of credits.
Next, the main CPU 51 performs a timer management process (S406). In this process, each timer storage area is updated.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs random value update processing (S407). In this process, a software random number is updated for use other than the internal lottery process.
Next, the main CPU 51 restores the register (S408). When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

(Power interruption processing by main CPU control)
Next, with reference to FIG. 94, the power interruption interruption process by control of the main CPU51 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the main board power supply circuit 59 falls below the specified voltage, the power interruption detection signal 122 is output to the interrupt port XINT of the main CPU 51 and the main CPU 51. The power interruption interrupt processing is started.

  First, in the power interruption interrupt process, the main CPU 51 checks whether the power interruption detection signal 122 input to the interrupt port XINT is correct or not. If it is off, the main CPU 51 determines that it is an error signal and does not perform the process, and ends the process (S409). .

  Next, if the power interruption detection signal 122 is on (positive signal), the register is saved (S410), then the current stack pointer is saved (S411), and the occurrence flag is set in the power interruption occurrence flag storage area. Set (S412).

Next, the sum value of the entire storage area (main RAM) is calculated, and the sum value is stored in the sum value storage area (S413).
Next, access prohibition is set in the main RAM (S414), and the process waits until the power is completely turned off (S415).

  By the way, in the conventional pachislot machine, as shown in FIG. 95 (b), in order to prioritize the power interruption interrupt process over other interrupt processes, the power interruption detection signal 122 is given priority to the interrupt process. It is input to the interrupt port NMI having the highest degree. On the other hand, the periodic interrupt signal is input to the interrupt port PT0I. The interrupt request based on the periodic interrupt signal is set to have a lower priority than the interrupt request based on the power interruption detection signal 122.

  Therefore, when the power interruption detection signal 122 is input to the interrupt port NMI, the power interruption interrupt process (see FIG. 94) is performed with priority over other interrupt requests based on the periodic interrupt signal or the like. . As a result, in the conventional pachislot machine, there is a possibility that the periodic interrupt processing may be interrupted by the power interruption interrupt processing. In that case, incomplete data may be created and transmitted, or after power interruption recovery. A situation occurs that requires time to verify transmission data.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 95A, the power interruption detection signal is input to the interrupt port XINT having the lowest priority of the interrupt request that has not been used conventionally. As a result, even when the power interruption detection signal is input to the interrupt port XINT, the main CPU 51 prioritizes other interrupt processing such as fixed-cycle interrupt processing, and when these interrupt processing ends. The power interruption interrupt processing based on the power interruption detection signal is implemented.

  Therefore, even in the event of a power outage such as a power failure, a series of processing such as communication data transmission processing such as reel control processing by periodic interrupt processing can be completed without interruption, so incomplete data is created. Or sending.

  Although there may be a case where a certain time is required from the time of power interruption to the start of power interruption interrupt processing, in this embodiment, the main board power supply circuit 59 is provided with the capacitor 123 provided in the main board power supply circuit 59 even after power interruption. Since the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control circuit 41 for a predetermined time by, for example, the power interruption interrupt process can be performed after another interrupt process. Note that the power supply voltage holding time of the main board power supply circuit 59 after the power interruption is set larger than the time required from the time of power interruption to the start of the power interruption interrupt process. Things don't happen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the priority of the power interruption interrupt processing is made lower than that of other interrupt processing such as the periodic interrupt processing, so that the main control circuit side and the sub control circuit side are connected. The communication data is not lost or incomplete data is not transmitted. In addition, since processing such as verification of transmitted data, retransmission, and mutual data check are simplified even after power failure recovery, the gaming machine can be restarted smoothly. Thereby, the reliability and operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the power interruption detection signal is input to the lowest priority interrupt port XINT. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may design so that it may become lower than an embedding process.

[Transmission processing of various command signals]
The main CPU 51 receives communication data such as a start command (FIG. 73), a medal insertion command (FIG. 74), a reel stop command (FIG. 82), a display command (FIG. 90), a bonus end, and a start command (FIGS. 91 and 92). Processing for setting transmission to the master I / F unit 70 is performed, and flowcharts of the transmission processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 96 to 101.

(Start command transmission process)
With reference to FIG. 96, a start command transmission process under the control of the main CPU will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 sets a small combination internal winning combination number in transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S501).

  Next, the carryover winning combination number is set in the transmission data parameter 2 (P2) (S502), and the value of the bonus end number counter is set in the transmission data parameter 3 (P3) and the parameter 4 (P4) (S503). .

Next, it is checked whether or not the current gaming state is RB operation (S504), and except for the RB operation, the RT data state is set in the transmission data parameter 3 (P3) (S505), and the number of RT games in the transmission data parameter 4 (P4). The counter value is set (S506).
At the time of RB operation, the value of the game possible number counter is reset to the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S507).

Next, first transmission effect data and effect display game stop flag are set in transmission data parameter 5 (P5) (S508), a transmission command 'start command' is set (S509), and transmission data storage processing is performed. Call (S510).
When the process of S510 is completed, the main CPU 31 ends the start command transmission process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 72).

(Medal insertion command transmission process)
With reference to FIG. 97, a medal insertion command transmission process controlled by the main CPU will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 sets the value of the number of inserted medals in the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S511).

  Next, the set value is set in the transmission data parameter 2 (P2) (S512), the number of credits is set in the transmission data parameter 5 (P5) (S513), and the transmission command 'medal insertion command' is set ( In S514, the transmission data storage process is called (S515).

  When the process of S515 is completed, the main CPU 31 ends the medal insertion command transmission process, and moves the process to a medal acceptance / start check process (see FIG. 74).

(Reel stop command transmission process)
With reference to FIG. 98, a reel stop command transmission process under the control of the main CPU will be described.

First, the stop button operating state is set in the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S521).
The scheduled stop position of the reel to be stopped is set in the transmission data parameter 2 (P2) (S522).
The number of sliding pieces of the reel to be stopped is set in transmission data parameter 3 (P3) (S523).
A transmission command 'reel stop command' is set (S524).
A transmission data storage process is called (S525).
When the process of S525 is completed, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop command transmission process and moves the process to a reel stop control process (see FIG. 82).

(Command transmission when bonus ends)
With reference to FIG. 99, a bonus end time command transmission process under the control of the main CPU will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 sets the payment state in the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S531).

Next, a transmission command “bonus end command” is set (S532), and a transmission data storage process is called (S533).
When the processing of S533 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end time command transmission processing, and shifts the processing to bonus end check processing (see FIG. 88).

(Bonus start command transmission process)
With reference to FIG. 100, a bonus start command transmission process under the control of the main CPU will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 sets the value of the bonus end number counter in transmission data parameter 1 (P1) and parameter 2 (P2) (S541).
Next, a transmission command “bonus start command” is set (S542), and a transmission data storage process is called (S543).
When the process of S543 is completed, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus start command transmission process, and moves the process to a bonus operation check process (see FIG. 92).

(Display command transmission processing)
With reference to FIG. 101, display command transmission processing under the control of the main CPU will be described.
First, the main CPU 51 sets an RT operation combination display flag in the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) (S551).

Next, a winning number counter is set in transmission data parameter 2 (P2) (S552), a transmission command “display command” is set (S553), and a transmission data storage process is called (S554).
When the process of S554 is completed, the main CPU 31 ends the display command transmission process and shifts the process to the RT control process (FIG. 90).

[Communication data storage and transmission processing]
Next, communication data storage and transmission processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Communication data storage processing)
The main CPU 51 performs communication data storage processing in the process of transmitting various commands described above. A flowchart of the communication data storage process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 51 stores transmission command data at the position +0 in the temporary communication storage area (S561).
Next, the data of the transmission data parameter 1 (P1) is stored at the position +1 in the temporary communication storage area (S562), and the data of the transmission data parameter 2 (P2) is stored at the position +2 in the temporary communication storage area ( S563), the data of transmission data parameter 3 (P3) is stored in the position +3 of the temporary communication storage area (S564), and the data of transmission data parameter 4 (P4) is stored in the position +4 of the temporary communication storage area (S564). In step S565, the data of the transmission data parameter 5 (P5) is stored in the position +5 of the temporary communication storage area (S566), and the game state flag is stored in the position +6 of the temporary communication storage area (S567).

Next, +0 to +6 BCC data in the temporary communication storage area is generated and stored at the position +7 in the temporary communication storage area (S568).
Next, the address of the communication data storage area is obtained from the communication data storage setting information (S569).

Next, the vacancy of the communication data storage area is checked, and when there is no vacancy, the process returns to the original processing (S570), and when there is vacancy, the data in the communication temporary storage area is saved in the communication data storage area (571), The value of the communication data storage setting information is updated (S572).
When the process of S572 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the communication data storage process and moves to the original process that was called.

(Communication data transmission processing)
A flowchart of communication data transmission processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 51 sets the address of the current communication data storage area from the communication data storage setting information (S581).

Next, it is checked whether transmission data is stored in the communication data storage area (S582).
When there is no stored data, a transmission command “no operation command” is set (S583), and a transmission data storage process is called (S584).

When there is stored data, it is checked whether or not there is a vacancy in the transmission port.
When there is a vacancy in the port, the data count value (8 bytes) for one packet is set (S586), and the head port number of the output port for packet transmission is set (S587).

  Next, data from the communication data storage area address is set in the output port (S588), the output port number is updated (+1) (S589), and the communication data storage area address is updated (+1) (S590).

Next, the data number count is subtracted (-1) (S591), and if the data number count is other than 0, the process returns to S588 (S592).
Next, a transmission activation request is set in the communication register port (S593).

Next, the transmitted data is stored in the communication data storage area (S594), and the communication data storage setting information is updated (S595).
When the process of S595 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the communication data transmission process, and shifts the process to a periodic interrupt process (FIG. 93) under the control of the main CPU 51.

[Master I / F function]
Communication data set to be transmitted from the main processing unit 50 to the master I / F unit 70 has an 8-byte data array structure 112 as shown in FIG.

  In the master I / F unit 70, communication data from the main processing unit 50 is input to the transmission control unit 74 via the CPU I / F unit 72 and the master register control unit 71 via the data bus 110, and the transmission control unit 74 performs polynomial operations. Is added to a packet data having a 17-byte data array structure 113 as shown in FIG. 8C (S588 in FIG. 103). S592), and sequentially transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42 according to an instruction from the CPU 51.

In this embodiment, in order to increase the error check accuracy, the transmission command data CMD, the parameter data P0 to P6, etc. are divided into three groups and the CRC1 to CRC3 codes are assigned to each group, but this is not limitative. Instead, the data may be divided into a plurality of groups other than 3, and a CRC code may be assigned to each group.
Here, the meanings of the symbols in the data array structures 112 and 113 in FIGS. 8B and 8C are as follows.

CMD transmission command data: Data provided as a transmission type command by the transmission control unit 74 of the master I / F unit 70.
STA transmission status data: data provided as a transmission status by the transmission control unit 74 of the master I / F unit 70.
CRC1 CMD and STA CRC16: Error detection code data (error check code) obtained by a polynomial calculation given to transmission data by the transmission control unit 74 of the master I / F unit 70.

P0 Main → sub-communication type command registered for transmission in main processing unit 50 P1 Parameter 1 data transmitted and registered in main processing unit P2 Parameter 2 data transmitted and registered in main processing unit 50 P3 Transmission in main processing unit 50 Parameter 3 data to be registered CRC2 CRC16 of P0 to P3: Error detection code data (error check code) obtained by polynomial calculation given to the transmission data by the transmission control 74 of the master I / F unit 70.

P4 Parameter 4 data transmitted and registered in the main processing unit 50 P5 Parameter 5 data transmitted and registered in the main processing unit P6 Parameter 6 data transmitted and registered in the main processing unit 50 BCC BCC transmitted and registered in the main processing unit 50 Data CRC3 CRC16 data of P4 to BCC, and error detection code data (error check code) obtained by a polynomial operation given to the transmission data by the transmission control unit 74 of the master I / F unit 70.

CRC16 polynomial arithmetic ^{= X 16 + X 12 + X} 5 +1
As described above, the present embodiment is characterized in that a CRC code is used in order to improve the error check accuracy in accordance with the BCC code. However, the error check accuracy is further improved by using a plurality of CRC codes. Yes.

[Description of sub-control circuit operation]
Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Main board communication task)
First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S601). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S602).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous command has been received (S603). When determining that the command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S601.

  on the other hand. When it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S604). A message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. When the process of S604 is completed, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S601.

(Direction registration task)
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (S611). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S612). When it is determined that there is a message, the sub CPU 81 copies game information from the message (S613). In this process, for example, various data such as the internal winning combination, the type of reel that has stopped rotating, the display combination, and the game state flag specified by the parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 106 (S614). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  After the process of S614 or when it is determined that there is no message in the process of S612, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data (S615). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (S616). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (S617). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When the process of S617 is completed, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S611.

(Production content determination process)
Next, the effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive a start command (S621). When it is determined that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 107 (S622). In this process, an effect random number is extracted, and an effect number is determined by lottery based on an internal winning combination or the like and registered. Here, the production number is data for designating the production content to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers start effect data in accordance with the registered effect number (S623). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When the process of S623 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task (see FIG. 105).

  When determining in step S621 that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S624). When it is determined that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 112 (S625). In this process, the production number is changed based on the values of the stop operation and the BET operation counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the stop effect data according to the registered effect number and the type of the operation stop button (S626). When the process of S626 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S624 that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is a display command reception (S627). When it is determined that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 113 (S628). In this process, the mode is changed based on the gaming state, display combination, lottery, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the time of display according to the registered effect number and display combination (S629). When the process of S629 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S627 that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET command is received (S630). When it is determined that the BET command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a BET command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 114 (S631). In this process, “1” is added to the BET operation counter according to the effect number and the reel rotation status.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the time of BET according to the registered effect number (S632). When the process of S632 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S630 that it is not at the time of receiving a BET command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a bonus start command (S633). When determining that the bonus start command is being received, the sub CPU 81 turns off the flag between flags (S634).

  The inter-flag flag is a flag for managing a bonus winning time (not carry-over). In the present embodiment, the flag is turned on after the bonus is won for the first time and the AT lottery process is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for starting a bonus (S635). When the process of S635 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task. The bonus start effect data is registered only at BB and not registered at RB (1-7) and SB.

  When determining in step S633 that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (S636). When determining that it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When it is determined in the process of S636 that the bonus end command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 115 (S637). In this process, AT lottery and set number lottery are performed based on the accumulation of pt in BB.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for bonus end (S638). When the process of S638 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

(Processing when receiving a start command)
Next, the start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is in progress (S651). When it is determined that BB is in progress, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB lottery table (FIG. 54) and performs BB lottery processing based on the internal winning combination (S652). The BB pt acquired by the BB pt lottery process is added to the BB pt counter provided in the sub RAM 83 (see FIG. 7), and is accumulated until the BB ends.

  If it is determined in step S651 that the BB is not in progress, it is determined whether the flag flag is on (S653). When determining that the inter-flag flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 performs AT-related processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 95 (S654).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is the mode 1 to 3 (S655). When it is determined that the mode is 1-3, the sub CPU 81 performs a mode transition lottery process with reference to the mode transition lottery table (see FIG. 57) (S656). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a mission related process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 96 (S657).

  When it is determined in the process of S655 that the mode is not 1 to 3, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 6 to 9 (S658). When it is determined that the mode is 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 9 lottery pt lottery table (see FIG. 55) and performs the mode 9 lottery pt lottery processing based on the internal winning combination (S659). The mode 9 lottery pt acquired in this mode 9 lottery pt lottery process is added to the mode 9 lottery pt counter provided in the sub RAM 83, and ART (corresponds to either mode 6 or modes 7 to 9). Is accumulated from the beginning to the end.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 9 lottery table (see FIG. 59) and performs mode 9 lottery processing based on the accumulated value of the pt for mode 9 lottery (S660). When the mode 9 lottery process first wins the mode 9, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the number of sets and turns on the mode 9 flag. On the other hand, when the mode 9 is won during the mode 9, the sub CPU 81 turns on the mode 9 flag without adding the number of sets. The processing of S659 and S660 is not performed until the next ART after winning the mode 9 (the mode 9 lottery pt counter is also cleared). That is, the winning in mode 9 is once per ART.

  After the processes of S660 and S657, or when it is determined in the process of S658 that the mode is not the mode 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus (excluding SB) is won (S661). When determining that the bonus (excluding SB) is a win, the sub CPU 81 turns on the flag between flags and clears the ceiling counter and the mode 9 lottery pt counter (S662).

  When it is determined in the process of S661 that the bonus (excluding SB) is not won, the sub CPU 81 performs a counter update process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 110 (S663). In this counter update process, a mode 4 counter, a precursor counter, and a ceiling counter provided in the sub RAM 83 (see FIG. 7) are updated.

After the processing of S663, S662, and S652, or when it is determined in the processing of S653 that the flag between flags is ON, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 111 (S664). In this effect lottery process, the effect number is determined based on the internal winning combination, the mode, and the value of each counter.
When the effect lottery process of S664 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

(AT related processing)
Next, AT related processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table (see FIG. 60) and performs AT lottery processing based on the mode and the internal winning combination (S681). In this process, any one of “AT winning”, “losing”, “Gasse precursor” and “special winning” is determined.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT is won in the processing of S681 (“AT winning” and “special winning” are selected) (S682). When it is determined that the AT is won, the sub CPU 81 refers to the set number lottery table (see FIG. 61), and performs the set number lottery process based on the mode and the internal winning combination (S683). As a gaming machine of the present invention, the mode 9 lottery process described in the start command reception process (see FIG. 107) may be performed when the AT is won for the first time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 1 to 3 (S684). When it is determined that the mode is not 1 to 3, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related processing and shifts the processing to the start command reception processing (see FIG. 107). On the other hand, when determining that the mode is 1-3, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the current mode to mode 5 (S685).

  When determining that the AT is not won in the processing of S682, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning sign is won in the processing of S681 (S686). The pre-gase trillions will be invalid. The number of games for which the state (gase omen and mode 5) continues to be managed with the omen counter as well as the main omen (AT award) at the time of the gase omen is determined. It may be managed, or may be managed using a flag corresponding to the type of precursor. When it is determined that the winning sign has not been won, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related processing and shifts the processing to the start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in step S686 that the warning sign is won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the warning counter is “0” (S687). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related processing and shifts the processing to the start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined that the precursor counter is “0” in the process of S687 or after the process of S685, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 63) and determines the precursor G number based on the mode. Processing is performed (S688). Then, the determined number of precursor G is stored in the precursor counter. When the process of S688 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT-related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

(Mission related processing)
Next, mission-related processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mission flag is on (S701). When it is determined that the mission flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mission occurrence lottery table (see FIG. 65) and performs a mission occurrence lottery process based on the internal winning combination (S702). In this process, whether or not the mission has occurred is determined. When the process of S702 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in the process of S701 that the mission flag is on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mission precursor counter is “0” (S703). When determining that the mission precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 decrements the mission precursor counter by “1” (S704). When the processing of S704 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission-related processing and moves the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in the processing of S703 that the mission precursor counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 refers to the card lottery table (see FIG. 67) and determines the number of cards based on the internal winning combination (S705). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the determined number of cards from the card counter (S706).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the card counter is “0” (S707). When determining that the card counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 clears the mission flag (S708). Then, the sub CPU 81 sets “2” as the number of sets, and shifts the mode to mode 6 (S709). When the processing of S709 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related processing and shifts the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in the processing of S707 that the card counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the security counter is “0” (S710). When determining that the guarantee counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the guarantee counter (S711). When the processing of S711 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related processing and shifts the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined that the guarantee counter is “0” in the process of S710, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mission end lottery table (see FIG. 66) and performs the mission end lottery process based on the internal winning combination (S712). In this process, the continuation or end of the mission is determined. When the end of the mission is determined, the mission flag and the card counter are cleared. When the process of S712 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

(Counter update process)
Next, the counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus is being carried over or being bonused (S721). When determining that the bonus is being carried over or being bonused, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter updating process, and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When determining in step S721 that the bonus is not being carried over or not being bonused, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is mode 4 (S722). When determining that the mode is 4, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the mode 4 counter (S <b> 723).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 4 counter is “0” (S724). When it is determined that the mode 4 counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and shifts the process to the start command reception process (see FIG. 94). On the other hand, when determining that the mode 4 counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S725). When the processing of S725 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update processing, and moves the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 107).

  When determining in step S722 that the mode is not mode 4, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (S726). When determining that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the precursor counter (S727).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 5 is set (S728). When determining that the mode is 5, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (S <b> 729). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and shifts the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in the process of S729 that the precursor counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S630). When the process of S630 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined that the precursor counter is “0” in the process of S726, or when it is determined that it is not the mode 5 in the process of S728, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the ceiling counter (S731).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling counter is “0” (S732). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter updating process, and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107). On the other hand, when determining that the ceiling counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 sets “3” as the number of sets, and shifts the mode to mode 5 (S733). When it is determined that the ceiling counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 may determine the number of sets by lottery.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 63) and performs a precursor G number determination process based on the mode (S734). When the process of S734 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

(Direction lottery processing)
Next, the effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB flag or the flag flag is on (S741). When it is determined that the flag is not BB or the flag between flags is not ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” has been won internally ( S742).

  When it is determined in the processing of S742 that the winning combination B, “RB1 to 7”, or “SB2” has been internally won, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect number of the effect (failure) aiming at the BAR (S743). ). When the process of S743 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined in the process of S742 that any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, or “SB2” has not been internally won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 6 to 9 ( S744). When determining that the mode is 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the “specific combination” has been won internally (S745). The specific combination is a combination that can be expected to win an AT in the AT lottery process. In the present embodiment, each combination from “Don Lip” to “Ice + Medium Che” in the AT lottery table (see FIG. 60) is designated as a specific combination.

  When it is determined in the process of S745 that the “specific combination” has been won internally, the sub CPU 81 refers to the launch preparation effect continuous number lottery table (see FIG. 69) and determines the number of consecutive times based on the added number (S746). . Then, the sub CPU 81 adds the added number to the success counter (S747).

  When it is determined in the process of S745 that the “specific combination” has not been internally won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous count is “0” (S748). When determining that the continuous count is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the continuous count (S749).

  After the process of S749 or after the process of S747, the sub CPU 81 refers to the launch preparation effect content lottery table (see FIG. 68), and determines the effect number based on the success counter and the internal winning combination (S750).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the success counter (S751). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous count is “0” (S752). When determining that the number of consecutive times is not “0” in the process of S752, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process and shifts the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107). On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous count is “0”, the sub CPU 81 clears the success counter (S753). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process, and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  When it is determined at S741 that the BB flag or the flag between flags is ON, when it is determined at S744 that the mode is not mode 6 to 9, and when the number of consecutive times is determined to be “0” at S748 The sub CPU 81 refers to the effect determination table (not shown), and determines the effect number based on the internal winning combination, the mode, and the value of each counter (S754). When the process of S754 ends, the effect lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to a start command reception process (see FIG. 107).

  In the present embodiment, even if the launch preparation effects are continuous, the effects are generated by interrupting the BAR. However, when the launch preparation effects are continuous, the launch preparation effects may be prioritized so as not to generate the effects aiming at the BAR.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when “RB1 to 7” are carried over, an effect is generated with the aim of BAR only in the first game. However, an effect may be generated by aiming at the BAR in each game while RB1 to 7 "are carried over.

  Also, even if “RB1-7” is carried over, if another internal winning combination such as replay is determined and “RB1-7” cannot be displayed in accordance with the search order, the aim is not to produce effects aiming at the BAR. It may be set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting (success) is performed so as to aim at the BAR only when the combination of symbols corresponding to the “determined combination B” can be displayed. However, if “winning combination B” is won internally, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to “determining combination B” cannot be displayed, the BAR may be directed (successful).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the launch preparation effect is always performed when the modes 6 to 9 and the “special combination” are internally won, but it may be determined whether or not to perform by lottery. Further, the launch preparation effect may be performed also in the mode 4 or the mode 5.

  Further, in this embodiment, the launch preparation effect is started from a game in which “special role” is won internally. However, the launch preparation effect may be started from the game next to the game internally won by the “special combination”. In that case, in a game that is won internally by the “special role”, it is preferable to perform an effect in which the launch preparation effect starts from the next game.

(Reel stop command reception processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 112, processing at the time of reel stop command reception will be described.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is a number for performing a launch preparation effect (S761). When determining that the effect number is a number for performing the launch preparation effect, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first stop (S762).

  When it is determined in the process of S762 that it is the first stop, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number of times (S763). When determining that the BET operation counter is not equal to or greater than the specified number of times, the sub CPU 81 changes the effect number to “2” (S764). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears the continuous count and the success counter (S765). The prescribed number of times may be a fixed number of games or may be determined by lottery from a plurality of games.

  After the process of S765, when it is determined in the process of S761 that the effect number is not a number for performing the launch preparation effect, when it is determined that the effect is not the first stop in the process of S762, the BET operation counter is set to the specified number of times in the process of S763. When it is determined that the above is true, the sub CPU 81 clears the BET operation counter (S766). When the process of S766 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

(Process when receiving display command)
Next, display command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the flag between flags is OFF and the display combination is “determined combination B” (S781). When it is determined that the flag-to-flag flag is off and the display combination is “determined combination B”, the sub CPU 81 rewrites the production number of the production (failure) aiming at the BAR to the production number of the production (success) aimed at the BAR. (S782). When the process of S782 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in the processing of S781 that the flag between flags is off and the display combination is not “determined combination B”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is in progress (S783). When it is determined that the BB is in progress, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “losing” (S784). When it is determined that the internal winning combination is not “losing”, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in the process of S784 that the internal winning combination is “losing”, the sub CPU 81 adds “3” to the number of sets and turns on the mode 9 flag (S785). When the process of S785 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in step S783 that the BB is not in progress, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 6 is selected (S786). When it is determined that the mode 6 is selected, the sub CPU 81 determines whether RT3 Lip or RT4 Lip is displayed (S787). When it is determined that RT3 lip or RT4 lip is not displayed, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in step S787 that RT3 or RT4 is displayed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 9 flag is on (S788). When determining that the mode 9 flag is on, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 9 (S789). When the process of S789 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in the process of S788 that the mode 9 flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 performs an ART start high / low lottery process (S790). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode according to the lottery result of the process of S790 (S791). In the processing of S790 and 691, mode 7 and mode 8 are sorted. In this embodiment, the mode is shifted to mode 7 with a probability of 4/5, and the mode is shifted to mode 8 with a probability of 1/5.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the number of sets (S792). When the process of S792 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in step S786 that the mode is not mode 6, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 7 to 9 (S793). When it is determined that the mode is not the mode 7 to 9, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in the processing of S793 that the mode is 7 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state (S794). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106). On the other hand, when determining that it is the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 clears the mode 9 lottery pt (S795).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of sets is “1” or more (S796). When determining that the number of sets is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S797). When the process of S797 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in the process of S796 that the number of sets is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART end mode transfer lottery table (see FIG. 58), and performs the ART end mode transfer process (S798). In this ART end mode transfer process, the mode is assigned to one of modes 1 to 3.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “1400” to the ceiling counter (S799). When the process of S799 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

(Process when receiving BET command)
Next, with reference to FIG. 114, the BET command reception process will be described.
First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is a launch preparation effect number (S801). When it is determined that the effect number is not a launch preparation effect number, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When it is determined in step S801 that the effect number is a launch preparation effect number, the sub CPU 81 determines whether all reels are rotating (S802). When it is determined that all the reels are not rotating, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception process and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  When determining that all reels are rotating in the process of S802, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the BET operation counter (S803). When the process of S803 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception process, and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

(Process when receiving bonus end command)
Next, with reference to FIG. 115, a bonus end command reception process will be described.
First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB end time lottery table (see FIG. 70) and performs AT lottery processing based on the accumulated value of pt in the BB (S821). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB medium set number lottery table (see FIG. 62) and performs BB medium set number lottery processing (S822). If the AT is not won in the AT lottery process in S821, the set number lottery process in BB in S822 is not performed.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is a win in modes 4 and 6 to 9 (S823). When it is determined that BB is a win in modes 4 and 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 4G number lottery table and performs mode 4G number lottery processing (S824).
When BB is determined as an internal winning combination during mode 4, the value of the mode 4 counter is re-determined without being added. as a result. Mode 4 may end.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 4 counter is “0” (S825). When determining that the mode 4 counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 4 (S826). When the process of S826 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus end command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  In the present embodiment, the mode 4 is set to be able to shift only to lottery at the end of the BB. However, other opportunities may be adopted as the gaming machine of the present invention. For example, when “losing” is determined as an internal winning combination during BB, the mode 4 may be shifted to.

  When it is determined in the process of S823 that BB is not winning in modes 4 and 6 to 9, or when the mode 4 counter is determined to be “0” in the process of S825, the sub CPU 81 sets the number of sets to “1”. It is determined whether or not it is greater than or equal to (S827). When determining that the number of sets is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 5 (S828).

  After the process of S828, or when it is determined in the process of S827 that the number of sets is not equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 61 (after BB)) and based on the mode Then, the precursor G number determination process is performed (S829). When the process of S829 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus end command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 106).

  The configuration and operation of the pachislot machine 1 according to one embodiment of the gaming machine have been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 117. In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state and the RB1 gaming state, the number of inserted medals is defined as “3”, and the symbol combination corresponding to “BB1” is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. ”. When the symbol “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the center line 8 (winning determination line), the bonus game is started, and the BB gaming state and the RB 8 gaming state are entered.

  In the BB gaming state and the RB8 gaming state, the number of inserted medals is defined as “2”, and the combination of symbols “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is “lost”. Therefore, when “losing” is determined in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 72 and 73), “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed in the center line 8 (winning determination line) even during the bonus game. It becomes possible to stop and display the symbol. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, in order to display bonus symbols, it is not necessary to perform the control control and symbol arrangement to stop the bonus symbol by stopping the control symbol, and to reduce the number of display symbols (internal symbol combination) You can also.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is “losing” in the BB in the display command reception process (see FIG. 100), “3” is added to the number of sets. The mode 9 flag is turned on. The number of sets is a number in which one set is set from the start to the end of ART. That is, the addition of the number of sets gives a privilege advantageous to the player. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the BET command is received (see FIG. 114), when a launch preparation effect is being performed and a BET operation is performed while all reels are rotating, the BET operation counter is set to “1”. Is added. On the other hand, in the reel stop command reception process (see FIG. 112), when the launch preparation effect is being performed and the first stop operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number of times. When it is determined that the BET operation counter is not more than the specified number of times, the effect number is changed to “2”. When the production number “2” is selected, the production fails and the production of notifying the number of additions of ART is not performed.

  When it is determined that the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number, the production number is not changed. That is, the effect corresponding to the effect number determined with reference to the launch preparation effect content lottery table (see FIG. 68) in the effect lottery process (see FIG. 111) is performed. At this time, if the success counter is “1” or more, a torch and / or fireworks flash effect is performed.

  When the success counter is “1” or more, for example, the production number “6” may be determined (see FIG. 68). In the production of production number “6”, when the start lever 16 is operated, as shown in FIG. 116, the torches 22 hidden in the decorative portion provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 10 are operated, and the liquid crystal display device 10 is operated. It is exposed on the front side.

  Thereafter, when the pressing on the stop button of the third stop operation is stopped, the lamp 20 formed on the firework ball is turned on and off in a color defined according to the production number “6” (firework ball flash). In the present embodiment, the number of ART additions is notified to the player based on the number of launch preparation effects in which the firework ball flash has occurred. However, the notification of the number of ART sets according to the present invention may display the number of times on the liquid crystal display device 10 or may use sound.

  Thus, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation of the bet button 12 is detected in a state where the BET process is invalid. If the pressing operation is equal to or greater than the specified number of times, it is possible to perform an effect of notifying the number of times of ART addition continuously in a plurality of games (games during launch preparation effects).

  Thereby, the interruption time of the game can be distributed, and the interruption time of the game can be shortened as a result by overlapping with the waiting time of the processing in the game. In addition, it is possible to continuously produce an effective effect for the player in a plurality of games, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game over a plurality of times.

  In addition, in the case of multiple games (games during launch preparation production), if you win further ART additions, the number of additions (total of the number of additions) to which you have added the bonus will depend on the number of launch preparation productions Inform. Thereby, it is possible to accurately notify the player of the internal lottery result of the pachislot machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the BET operation counter is cleared regardless of whether the BET operation counter is greater than or less than the specified number of times (see FIG. 114). However, if the BET operation counter is less than the specified number of times, the BET operation counter may be carried over without being cleared, and the BET operation during the rotation of all reels from the next time may be added to the carry over number. As a result, the BET operation counter can be set to a predetermined number of times or more in a plurality of games, so that the interruption time during one game can be shortened.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” is determined as the internal winning combination, the aim is to produce the BAR (failure). A production number is determined. The combination of symbols corresponding to “determined combination B” is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. That is, in this embodiment, when any of “Determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” is determined as an internal winning combination, a stop operation is displayed so that “Determined combination B” is displayed. .

  For example, it is assumed that “RB1 to 7” are determined as the internal winning combination. Then, it is assumed that the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is stopped and displayed as a result of the player performing a stop operation aiming at the stop display of “BAR-BAR-BAR”. The symbol combination “BAR-BAR-ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is partly different from the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” corresponding to “determined combination B”.

  Therefore, the player recognizes that the stop display of “BAR-BAR-BAR” has failed. However, in actuality, when the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-Ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is stopped and displayed, the bonus game is started and the winning combination of the small role is increased. However, in the present embodiment, the effect is determined based on the winning combination or the like with reference to the effect determination table, as in the case of a normal game, without performing the effect indicating that it is a bonus game. In addition, by performing an effect that is different from the liquid crystal screen in a normal game, it may be suggested that the game is different from the normal game.

  In addition, the symbol combinations corresponding to “RB1 to 7” are set so that only some symbols are different from the symbol combination of “determined combination B” that aims at stop display. Therefore, it is possible to guide the player to display a combination of symbols respectively corresponding to “RB1 to 7” without making the player aware of it. Therefore, these symbol combinations can be stopped and displayed without setting a high pull-in rate for the symbol combinations corresponding to “RB1 to 7”.

  For example, the symbol combination corresponding to “RB5” differs in the symbol “ice A” of the right reel 3R compared to the symbol combination corresponding to “determined combination B”. However, the symbols are arranged at symbol intervals that do not exceed the maximum number of sliding symbols +1 in the “ice A (symbol positions 7 and 12)” that is closest to the “BAR (symbol position 10)” of the right reel 3R. ing. Therefore, the symbol combination and arrangement are configured so that the symbol of “ice A” can always be stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed with the right reel 3R aiming at the symbol “BAR”. However, if the player does not select the right reel 3R for the third stop, the symbol “Ice A” is displayed without waiting for the third stop, so that the player receives “BAR-BAR-BAR”. It is recognized that it is not displayed. As a result, there is a risk of reducing the interest of the game.

  In contrast, for example, the symbol combination corresponding to “RB7” differs from the symbol combination corresponding to “determined combination B” only in the symbol of the middle reel 3C. Therefore, when the middle reel 3C is stopped for the third time, the interest of the game can be maintained until the third stop. Further, since the symbol of “ice A” is adjacent to the symbol of “BAR” in the middle reel 3C, only the symbol of “BAR” is aimed unless a stop operation is performed at the timing of symbol position “16”. I can't do that.

  Note that the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine that recommends a first stop with respect to the left reel 3L. Therefore, there is no RB symbol combination that assumes the case where the left reel 3L is in the third stop. However, an RB for the third stop of the left reel 3L may be provided so that the expectation until the third stop can be obtained in any pressing order.

  Further, RBs other than “RB5” may be configured to always stop and display when aiming at “determined combination B”. That is, for RBs other than “RB5”, symbols different from “determined combination B” are arranged at intervals of symbols not exceeding the maximum number of sliding symbols +1 before and after the “BAR” symbols constituting “determined combination B”. You may make it.

  As a result, the bonus game (RB) can be recognized by the player as a special game in which a small role in a normal game is internally won with high probability. Thereby, game property can be diversified and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Note that a small role with a high winning probability during the bonus game (RB) in the present embodiment has an advantage of lottery of ART (privilege game) when stopped. Thereby, the interest of a game can be raised more.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the predetermined number is set to “3” and the specific number is set to “2” as the number of game media inserted. However, as the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined number and the specific number can be set to arbitrary numbers. However, the predetermined number and the specific number must be different.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, “BB1” and “BB2” are employed as special internal winning combinations in a normal game performed by inserting a predetermined number (three) of game media. However, the special internal winning combination according to the present invention is not limited to BB, and may be “RB”, “MB (middle bonus)”, “CT (challenge time)”, or the like.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the winning determination line is one line, but the position and number of the winning determination line according to the present invention can be arbitrarily set. As the winning determination line according to the present invention, for example, a top line and a bottom line may be set, and other straight lines may be invalid lines.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment explained here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area, 10 ... Liquid crystal display device, 11 ... Medal slot, 12 ... Bet button, 14 ... Check-out button, 16 ... Start lever, 17L, 17C, 17R ... Stop button, 18 ... Medal payout exit, 20 ... Lamp, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Torches, 30 ... Medal payout device (hopper), 40 ... Power supply circuit, 41 ... Main control circuit, 42 ... Sub control circuit, 50 ... Main processing unit, 51 ... Main CPU, 59 ... Main board power supply circuit, 70 ... Master I / F part, 106 ... Sub board power supply circuit, 110 ... Data bus, 111 ... Optical cable, 112,113 ... Data arrangement structure 122 ... Power failure detection signal.

Claims (3)

A main processing unit including a main CPU that controls setting of gaming state and game processing operation, and a master I / F unit that is connected to the main processing unit and transmits or receives various communication data to / from a sub-control circuit and peripheral devices. Including a main control circuit, and the sub control circuit that realizes an effect based on communication data transmitted from the main control circuit,
The communication data is composed of a plurality of data and commands,
The master I / F unit constitutes a storage processing function for storing a plurality of data and commands constituting each communication data transmitted from the main CPU in a storage area and each communication data stored in the storage area. A plurality of data and commands divided into at least two groups, each having an error check code added thereto to form packet data, and a random number generator for generating a predetermined range of random numbers ,
The main CPU extracts a random number value from random numbers generated by the random number generator.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main processing unit assigns an error check code of a type different from the error check code provided by the master I / F unit.   2. The main control circuit and the sub control circuit are connected by an optical cable, and communication data including the packet data is transmitted from the master I / F unit to the sub control circuit via the optical cable. Or the gaming machine of 2.

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