JP2015084947A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which an interest level of a player to a set value is high.SOLUTION: A pachinko-slot machine 1 determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with prescribed probability, and stops rotation of reels to stop variation of symbols displayed in symbol display regions on the basis of the determined internal winning combination and timing when stop operation is detected. In the pachinko-slot machine 1, a set value for setting size of an advantage imparted to a player is provided in a plurality of stages, the set value corresponds to the prescribed probability for determining the internal winning combination from the plurality of combinations, each of a plurality of AT game execution modes stored in a sub ROM 82 is associated with the set value in each stage of the plurality of stages, and a sub CPU 81 controls an AT game on the basis of the AT game execution mode corresponding to the set value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of setting a set value of an internal lottery winning probability.

  A gaming machine such as a pachislot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn receives a winning according to the display mode when the rotation of each reel is stopped. Then, for example, when a plurality of small roles are won, medals are paid out, and when a BB (Big Bonus) or regular bonus (RB) is won, the game shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In a general pachislot machine, an internal lottery is performed when a player operates the start lever, and an internal lottery indicating whether or not an internal winning combination including a bonus is determined according to a preset setting value. Done. When an internal winning combination is determined by this internal lottery, the reel stops at the symbol corresponding to the determined internal winning combination, and a prize is awarded, so that a medal can be paid out or a special game state can be transferred. Done. In other words, in order to win each winning combination including a bonus, it is necessary to determine a predetermined internal winning combination in the internal lottery. Therefore, the winning probability of the internal lottery affects the medal payout rate. In addition, as described above, since the lottery of whether or not to be determined as an internal winning combination is performed according to a preset setting value, which setting value affects the medal payout rate. .

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that can change a set value that sets the winning probability of the internal lottery (see Patent Document 1). However, by changing this set value, the medal payout rate changes as described above, and the profit obtained by the player fluctuates, so that the player cannot arbitrarily change the set value. Specifically, the gaming machine has a configuration in which the set value cannot be changed unless a certain strict procedure is followed.

  In this way, as a gaming machine in which the setting value can be changed, for example, the setting value can be changed only when the gaming machine is turned on, and a predetermined key (in a game store) There is a gaming machine that must be used. The procedure for changing the setting value of this gaming machine will be described below.

  First, when the gaming machine is turned on with the key switch of the gaming machine turned ON by a predetermined key, a setting change screen is displayed on the display screen of the gaming machine. A desired setting value state can be selected by operating a predetermined button or the like in accordance with an instruction on the setting change screen. After the set value is selected, the set value is determined by operating the operation lever or the like. When the key switch is turned off by rotating a predetermined key in the opposite direction, the display of the setting change screen is terminated, and the gaming machine is in a state in which a normal game can be performed. Note that if the gaming machine is turned on with the key switch turned off, the gaming machine is ready for gaming after normal return processing is performed. Further, when the key switch is turned on using a predetermined key while the gaming machine is turned on, the setting confirmation state is entered, and the current setting value is displayed on the display screen or the like.

  In this gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to change the setting value because the setting value can be changed only when the power is turned on and a predetermined key needs to be used. When the set value is changed, the data related to the game that was played immediately before is stored in the RAM of the gaming machine.

  Here, as described above, the gaming machine is provided with a plurality of small roles, and when winning a prize for these small roles, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning small role. However, even if the small winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, no winning is made, and if so-called missing, no payout is made, which is not advantageous to the player. In this way, even if a small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, it is difficult to win if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing so as to stop the corresponding symbol. In addition, some gaming machines are configured such that when a predetermined small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a winning operation is not performed unless the order of stop operations on the reels is a predetermined order.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that provides a gaming state for notifying a player of information for establishing a determined internal winning combination in order to prevent the player from missing it. By continuing such a game state for a predetermined period (“assist time (AT)”), the player can prevent the small combination determined as the internal winning combination from being missed. Thus, the gaming machine provided with the AT state, which is a gaming state for notifying the player of information for establishing the internal winning combination, determines whether or not to activate the AT state ( Hereinafter, AT lottery is performed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-337272 A JP 2002-85629 A

  As described above, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the game store side changes the setting value that sets the winning probability of each combination in the internal lottery of the gaming machine, it affects the player's profit. This is because the possibility of winning each winning combination is affected by the difference in the winning probability of each winning combination in the internal lottery of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine provided with the AT state described in Patent Document 2, the probability of winning the AT lottery of the gaming machine also affects the player's profit. That is, as a result of the internal lottery based on the set value, for example, even if one of the small winning combinations is won, if the AT lottery is not won, it is possible for the player to stop the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination. Have difficulty. However, if an AT lottery is won, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be easily stopped and paid out according to the information notified when the winning combination is won. From such a background, when playing a gaming machine that provides an AT state, a player tends to be more concerned about the probability of winning an AT lottery than the winning probability of an internal lottery. That is, it can be said that the player's interest in the gaming machine provided with the AT state is in the probability of winning the AT lottery rather than the winning probability of the internal lottery.

  If the player is a gaming machine that is not provided with an AT state, the player starts the game with the expectation that the gaming machine has an advantageous setting value for the winning probability of the internal lottery. Then, after the game is started, the game can be enjoyed by playing the game while searching for whether the game machine is actually set with an advantageous set value. Furthermore, the player selects whether to continue the game with the gaming machine or to change the gaming machine and play with another gaming machine in accordance with the feel obtained by the game.

  However, if the gaming machine is provided with an AT state, it is greatly influenced that the operation of the AT state is advantageous to the player, so the player wins the AT lottery rather than the winning probability of the internal lottery. You will be interested in the probability. Thus, in the case of a gaming machine provided with the AT state, even if there is a possibility that the setting value for the internal lottery winning probability may be changed, the player is not interested in the setting. For this reason, there has been a problem that such gaming machines are less interesting for games.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player has a high degree of interest in setting values.

  In the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, a symbol display area for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the reel, and a predetermined start condition are satisfied. On the basis of the above, a symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel, and a plurality of roles based on the fact that the predetermined start condition is satisfied. A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability; a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stopping operation for stopping each reel provided for each reel; and the winning combination determining means The figure displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the determined internal winning combination and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The combination of the stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol and the symbol stopped by the stop control means on the effective line provided in the symbol display area, A display combination determination means for determining and a set value for setting the magnitude of the profit given to the player are provided in a plurality of stages, and a set value in any one of the set values provided in the plurality of stages A setting means for setting the value, an AT lottery means for performing AT lottery for determining whether or not to win an AT game for notifying the assist information regarding the stop operation for stopping the reels, and the AT lottery. AT game control means for controlling the AT game when winning the AT game, and assist information notifying means for notifying the assist information in the AT game; AT game execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of AT game execution modes which are modes for continuously executing AT game sets in which a predetermined number of AT games are performed, wherein the set value is the plurality A plurality of AT game execution modes stored in the AT game execution mode storage means correspond to the predetermined probability for determining the internal winning combination from among the combinations, respectively, by the setting means The AT game control means is associated with the set values of the plurality of stages to be set, and the AT game control means controls the AT game based on the AT game execution mode corresponding to the setting value set by the setting means. It is characterized by.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine, the setting value for setting the magnitude of the profit given to the player is provided in a plurality of stages, and AT games are performed a predetermined number of times in one AT game set. A plurality of AT game execution modes, which are modes for continuously executing AT game sets, are stored, and these setting values and AT game execution modes are associated with each other. Therefore, if the set value is changed, the AT game execution mode is also changed accordingly. When the set value is changed, the AT game execution mode associated with the set value is changed, and thereby whether or not the player is advantageous is greatly affected. Therefore, the player has a great interest in the set value. A player selects a gaming machine in the hope that it is a gaming machine with an advantageous setting value, and also checks whether or not this gaming machine has an advantageous setting during gaming. This will improve the fun of the game.

  Also, in this gaming machine, the AT game execution mode is such that the AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game set again after the AT game set is executed is performed. When winning, the AT game set may be executed again and the AT game set may be executed a predetermined number of times determined in advance.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine, the AT game is executed in any one of the AT game execution modes according to the set value. In other words, when a predetermined number of AT game sets are executed, and when AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the AT game set again after the AT game set is executed. , It becomes possible to add a trend or change to the mode such as the number of times that the AT game set is continuously executed, and the player searches for the execution mode of the AT game set in association with the change of the setting value while playing the game, etc. The player's interest in the set value is increased, and it becomes possible to enhance interest.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the player is highly interested in the set value.

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  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, lottery is performed as to whether or not an internal winning combination such as a bonus is determined according to a preset winning probability. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has six setting values of setting 1 to setting 6, and the winning probability determined for the internal winning combination including the bonus is different for each setting value. The game store can change this set value, but the player cannot change it. That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of setting values that are advantageous or disadvantageous for the player, and the gaming store side changes the setting values according to the situation. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured so that the player cannot freely change the set value. For example, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured so that the set value cannot be changed unless a predetermined complicated procedure is used using a predetermined key. Further, the setting value in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can be changed only when the gaming machine is turned on.

  Here, a specific method for changing the set value will be described. Prior to turning on the power of the gaming machine, a predetermined key managed by the gaming store is inserted into the key switch for setting the gaming machine, and this switch is turned on. When the gaming machine is turned on in this state, the number of the set value set in the lower one digit portion of the payout number display portion of the gaming machine is displayed. The operator of the gaming store selects a desired setting value by operating the reset switch of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine is set to the setting value by confirming the selected setting value by operating the start switch. Then, by turning off the setting key type switch using the key, the gaming machine is in a state where it can enjoy the game. The key may be removed from the setting key type switch and managed by the game store. Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a predetermined key is required to change the set value, and the setting can be changed only when the power is turned on. For this reason, the player cannot change the set value without permission.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of AT game execution modes, and these AT game execution modes correspond to the respective set values. Here, the AT game is a game that notifies the player of information for establishing an internal winning combination. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming state (AT gaming state) in which an AT game is continuously executed for a predetermined period when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the AT game execution mode is an AT game execution mode in the AT gaming state. More specifically, this is a mode for continuously executing AT games. Different aspects affect the number of times an AT game is continued.

  The AT game execution mode is specifically a loop AT game execution mode and a fixed AT game execution mode. Here, the loop-type AT game execution mode is whether the AT game set is started again after one AT game set composed of a predetermined number of AT games is executed in the AT game state. This is a mode of determining whether or not by lottery. That is, whether or not the AT game set is continuously executed after the AT game set is finished is an aspect based on the lottery result.

  In addition, for example, the AT execution mode being executed is notified so that the player can recognize whether the AT execution mode being executed is a loop AT execution mode or a fixed AT execution mode. It is good. As a result, when the loop AT execution mode is being executed, the player can play the game while having the expectation that the AT game set will continue to be executed. To do. In addition, when the fixed AT execution mode is executed, it is ensured that the AT game set is executed a predetermined number of times, so that it is possible to play the game with peace of mind until all the AT game sets have been executed. it can.

  The fixed AT game execution mode is a mode in which the number of AT game sets that are continuously performed in the lottery for entering the AT gaming state is determined. The AT game execution mode is not limited to these, and other modes may be used.

  As described above, each AT game execution mode in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is associated with each set value. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined set value is set, an AT game execution mode corresponding to the set value is executed in the AT gaming state. That is, by changing the set value, the lottery rate at which the AT game set is continued in the AT gaming state is changed, or the number of AT games to be executed is changed.

  When the AT game is executed, if the internal winning combination is determined, the player can easily stop the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination. Therefore, it can be said that it is more advantageous for the player as the number of times the AT game is executed is larger. Since the AT game execution mode is affected by the AT game execution mode, the player wants to play a game on a gaming machine with a high possibility that the AT game will continue to increase. Since the AT game execution mode changes according to the set value set in the gaming machine, the player starts the game in anticipation that the game machine has an advantageous AT game execution mode. After the game is started, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for whether the game machine is actually advantageous. Further, the player selects whether to continue the game with the gaming machine or change the gaming machine to play the game with another gaming machine according to the feeling obtained by the game. In this way, the player concentrates on these actions in the selection of the gaming machine and the game, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

<Functional flow of pachislot 1>
With reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (pachi-slot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a player inserts medals and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value for lottery) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number for lottery and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, main reel stop control means (stepping motors 49L, 49C, described later) 49R, a motor drive circuit 39), which will be described later, performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding main reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

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

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

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped, the winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) relates to the winning combination of symbols displayed along the winning line. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

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

  Further, in the pachislot 1, the plurality of sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the above-described series of flows, and various effects are performed.

  When the player operates the start lever 6, the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R are rotated and displayed in conjunction with the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. When the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the sub reel stop control means (sub control circuit 72 described later, sub CPU 81 described later) performs control to stop and display the corresponding sub reel in the liquid crystal display device 5. Do.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect execution means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5 or the lamp 14) performs the effect according to the content of the effect. Further, in the pachislot 1, the rotation of the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R may be controlled according to the determined content of the presentation.

<Transition of gaming state>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the transition of the gaming state in the pachislot 1 will be described.

  The gaming state of the pachislot 1 includes a non-bonus state, a flag (BB1 to 5 in the present embodiment) that is carried over over a plurality of games with an internal winning combination, a bonus state (BB1 to 5 gaming state or RB1, 2 gaming states).

  Here, in the non-bonus state, the probability that the replay that triggers the re-game operation is determined as an internal winning combination depends on the information of the RT game state flag. Specifically, when the RT gaming state flag is off (0), the general gaming state is established, and when the rendering RT gaming state flag is on (1), the rendering RT is performed, and the up-repeat lottery RT is When it is on (1), it becomes a lifting lottery RT. In addition, when the high RT gaming state flag is on (1), the high RT is set.

  The probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the highest in the high RT, the next highest in the production RT, the next highest in the lifted lottery RT, and the lowest in the general gaming state. Replay refers to replays 1 to 8. That is, the replay winning probability refers to a probability that any one of the replays 1 to 8 is determined as an internal winning combination.

  As described above, in the non-bonus state, the winning probability of replay varies depending on the information of the RT gaming state flag. This is also true in the bonus state. That is, even in the bonus state, the winning probability of replay varies depending on the information of the RT gaming state flag.

  For this reason, it can be said that the general gaming state, the effect RT, the uplift lottery RT, and the high RT in the non-bonus state are different game states. Further, it can be said that the uplift lottery RT, the high RT, and the general game state in the bonus state are different game states.

  In the non-bonus general game state, (1) when a chance lip (replays 4 to 6) wins, the process shifts to the effect RT. (2) When one game is consumed in the effect RT, the game state is shifted to the general gaming state.

  (3) Further, in any of the raising lip lottery RTs, when any one of the winning combinations 1 to 5 wins, the game shifts to the general gaming state, and (4) when the raising lip (replays 7 and 8) wins, the game shifts to high RT.

  In this way, in the non-bonus state, there is no transition from the general gaming state and the effect RT to the high-rip lottery RT and the high RT. Also, the transition to the high RT shifts only from the lift-up lottery RT. That is, it can be said that the raised lip lottery RT is a gaming state that triggers the transition to a high RT with a high replay winning probability.

  Here, the winning combination of 1-sheet winning combination 1-5 is the order of the stop operation to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R when the 1-sheet winning combination 1-5 is determined as the internal winning combination (so-called pushing order (6 selections)). ). Specifically, when the stop operation is performed in an appropriate pushing order (1 out of 6), any of 9 winning combinations 1 to 5 wins, otherwise (5 out of 6) In the case of, one of the winning combinations 1 to 5 wins. In other words, the winning combination of 1 to 5 is realized when 6 choices fail. If 6 choices are unsuccessful, one winning combination 1 to 5 wins two winning lines. For this reason, two medals are paid out when six choices fail. In the following, a combination having different combinations depending on the pressing order (small combination / replay data pointers 1 to 6 described later) will be referred to as “six-choice combination”.

  (5) When the bonus is internally won in the non-bonus state, the process proceeds to between flags that are in a state where the bonus is carried over. (6) If a corresponding symbol combination is displayed between the flags and a bonus is won, the game proceeds to a bonus state. Here, when the bonus state is entered, the up-repeat lottery RT gaming state flag is updated to ON.

  (7) In the uplift lottery RT in this bonus state, when RB1 or 2 (hereinafter, RB1 or 2 is simply referred to as “RB”) is determined as the internal winning combination, the high RT gaming state flag is turned on and the high Move to RT. (8) Then, when the RB who has won internally wins, the high RT gaming state flag is turned off and the game state is shifted to the general gaming state.

  (9) After that, when the bonus end condition (27 payouts) is satisfied, the state shifts to the non-bonus state while retaining the information of the RT gaming state flag in the bonus state.

  As described above, the pachislot 1 shifts to the non-bonus state while the information on the RT gaming state flag in the bonus state is retained. As a result, when the up-rip lottery RT gaming state flag is turned on and the state shifts to the non-bonus state, the up-rip lottery RT in the non-bonus state is an opportunity to transition to the general gaming state that is impossible after high RT. While avoiding a one-piece combination (6 choice failure), a game is played waiting for a prize for a raising lip that triggers the transition to high RT. In addition, when the high RT gaming state flag is turned on and the player moves to the non-bonus state, while avoiding a one-player combination (six-choice failure) that triggers the transition to the general gaming state where the winning probability of replay is the lowest, The game is played so that the high RT is continued for a long time. In addition, when a transition is made to a non-bonus state in the general gaming state, it is not possible to expect a transition to a high RT in the non-bonus state, so a game is played with the expectation of a transition to a bonus state.

  Therefore, in the pachi-slot 1, when the bonus state can be raised and finished in the Lip lottery RT or the high RT, the subsequent non-bonus state can be advantageously advanced, while in the case of being finished in the general gaming state. Will be disadvantageous in the subsequent non-bonus state. From the player's point of view, it is desirable that the RB won internally in the bonus state is not won (lost). As a result, in the bonus state, the game state shifts to the non-bonus state while maintaining the high RT without shifting to the general gaming state. Therefore, in the pachi-slot 1, when the RB is internally won in the bonus state, a notification that the RB is not won is performed.

<6 choices of navigation (ART)>
By the way, even if the player moves to the non-bonus at the lifted lip lottery RT or the high RT, if the 6-choice combination wins internally and the order of the 6-choice pushes fails, the single-game win is won and the general gaming state It will shift to. For this reason, after the bonus state is finished, there may be an effect that informs the pressing order of the 6-choice combination (AT game). In addition, since it is an AT game in a lift lip lottery RT or a high RT state, such a game state is called an ART game. In other words, ART games are played as one type of AT games. This case will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the transition transition of ART for notifying the six-choice combination in the loop-type AT game execution mode, and FIG. is there. As described above, the AT game execution mode varies depending on the set value, and any AT game execution mode is executed. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the high RT is taken as an example of the gaming state after the bonus ends.

  First, with reference to FIG. 3, the transition transition of the ART game for notifying the 6-choice combination when the loop-type AT game execution mode is selected as the AT game execution mode will be described. When winning the bonus and shifting to the bonus state, an ART lottery is performed to determine whether or not to play an ART game after the bonus state ends. When the lottery is won, the push order of the 6-choice combination is notified at the high RT after the end of the bonus state (ART game). On the other hand, if the lottery is not won, the push order of the 6-choice combination is not notified at the high RT after the bonus ends, and as a result, the 6-choice fails and the game state shifts to the general gaming state. The ART lottery is performed when the bonus state is entered, but may be performed during the bonus state or at the end of the bonus state.

  Details of the ART lottery will be described later. The ART lottery state flag is provided for use at the time of initial hit and at the time of continuation, and at the time of continuation, the ART lottery state flag is won with a higher probability than at the time of the initial hit. In the ART lottery performed when the bonus state is entered, the ART lottery state flag is the initial hit time. In the ART lottery when determining whether the ART state continues thereafter, the ART lottery state flag is the one at the time of continuation. . When the ART lottery is won, the ART state flag is turned on (1). When the ART lottery is not won, the ART state flag is turned off (0).

  If the ART lottery is won, the ART game number and the ART continuous lottery are performed at the end of the bonus state. If the ART lottery is won when the bonus state is entered, an ART game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) as one AT game set at the end of the bonus state. Specifically, the notification of the pressing order of the 6-choice combination is performed. Further, when the bonus state is ended, ART continuous lottery is performed, and if it is determined to continue in the ART continuous lottery, a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) of ART is further completed when a predetermined number of ART games are ended. A game is performed, and AT game sets are continuously executed. In addition, when it is determined in the ART continuous lottery that non-continuation is determined, a game (RT game) in which the notification of the push order of the 6-choice combination is not performed is performed. In addition, when the notification of the pushing order of the 6-choice combination is not performed, as a result, the 6-choice fails and the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

  In addition, when the AT game set is continuously executed, that is, when a predetermined number of ART games are started by continuation, the ART continuous lottery is performed again. When the continuation is determined, when the predetermined number of ART games started is completed, the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) of the ART game is performed again. In addition, when it is determined in the ART continuous lottery that non-continuation is determined, a game (RT game) in which the notification of the push order of the 6-choice combination is not performed is performed. In this way, if the continuous lottery continues to be won, a predetermined number of ART games (AT game set) are repeatedly performed. Note that if the ART continuation lottery is not won, non-continuation is determined, and a game (RT game) in which the notification of the push order of the 6-choice combination is not performed is performed. If the notification of the push order of the 6-option combination is not performed, as a result, the 6-option selection fails and the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

  Here, the continuous lottery of ART when the loop AT game execution mode is selected has different lottery probabilities depending on the set value. For example, the probability of winning the continuous lottery may be any one of 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3. As described above, the ART lottery state flag in the continuous lottery is the one at the time of continuation, and the winning probability in this case is higher than the winning probability when the ART lottery state flag is the one at the time of the first hit. Details of the ART continuation lottery will be described later.

  As described above, when the loop type AT game execution mode is selected in the pachislot 1, when the ART is won, the ART is executed for a predetermined number of games (AT game set) determined in advance. Furthermore, every time an ART continuation lottery performed with a probability determined in advance corresponding to the set value is won, an ART game for the AT game set is further executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the transition transition of ART for notifying the 6-choice combination when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected as the AT game execution mode will be described. When winning the bonus and shifting to the bonus state, an ART lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform ART after the bonus state ends. When the lottery is won, the push order of the 6-choice combination is notified at the high RT after the end of the bonus state (ART game). On the other hand, if the lottery is not won, the push order of the 6-choice combination is not notified in the high RT after the bonus ends (RT game), and as a result, the 6-choice fails and the game state shifts to the general game state. The ART lottery is performed when the bonus state is entered, but may be performed during the bonus state or at the end of the bonus state.

  Further, when the ART lottery is won, the number N of times that the AT game set is executed is set. N is a predetermined value. That is, when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected, the number of AT game sets to be executed when the ART is won in the ART lottery is determined in advance. In other words, when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected, the number of ART games to be continuously executed is determined in advance when the ART lottery is won. The number N is determined according to the set value.

  Because of this configuration, continuous lottery is not performed when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected. N may be 2, 4, or 8, for example. For example, when the AT game set is 50 times of ART games, the number of ART games to be continuously executed is any one of 100 times, 200 times, and 400 times. That is, the above-mentioned 100 times, 200 times, and 400 times the number of ART games corresponds to 2 times, 4 times, and 8 times of the AT game set. Thus, the number of ART games may be a plurality of AT game sets. When the ART lottery is won, the ART state flag is turned on (1). When the ART lottery is not won, the ART state flag is turned off (0).

  If the ART lottery is won when the bonus state is entered, the AT game set is executed once at the end of the bonus state. Then, 1 is subtracted from the determined N, and the value is set to a new N. It is determined whether the newly set N is 0. If N is 0, non-continuation is determined, and a game (RT game) in which the push order of the 6-choice combination is not performed is performed. If the notification of the push order of the 6-option combination is not performed, as a result, the 6-option selection fails and the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

  If the newly set N is not 0, the AT game set is executed once again, 1 is subtracted from N, and it is determined whether or not the new N is 0. By repeating this process, a predetermined number of AT game sets are continuously executed.

  In other words, in the fixed AT game execution mode, if the ART lottery is won when the bonus state is entered, the determined number of ART games are performed at the end of the bonus state. Specifically, as described above, the notification of the pressing order of the 6-choice combination is performed. Then, when the determined number of ART games is performed, non-continuation is determined, and a game (RT game) in which the notification of the push order of the 6-choice combination is not performed is performed. If the notification of the push order of the 6-option combination is not performed, as a result, the 6-option selection fails and the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

  As described above, when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected in the pachi-slot 1, when the ART is won, the ART game is continuously executed for a predetermined number of games.

  In this case, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs the notification of the pushing order of the 6-choice combination and the notification that the RB in the bonus state is not won.

  In the pachislot 1, RB1 and RB2 are provided as RB types. Here, at the time of internal winning of RB2, it is also possible to always assist the pushing order of the 6-choice combination after the bonus state ends. That is, even if the ART lottery performed at the time of winning the BB is not won, if the RB2 is won internally during the bonus state, the ART lottery may be won. Therefore, RB2 can be called rare RB.

[Pachislot structure]
An overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachi-slot 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Lamps 14 capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the front door 2.

  The lamp 14 may be an existing light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the front door 2. The display windows 21L, 21C, 21R are provided with four pay lines (see FIG. 31 described later).

  These pay lines are activated by operating a BET button 11 described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10. The fact that the display line has been validated is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamp 13 described later.

  Here, the winning line is related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination is stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to any winning line, whereby a predetermined combination is established (winning); Become.

  On the back surface of the front door 2, a plurality of main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. In each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachi-slot 1 through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is displayed in a variable manner.

  Above the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a liquid crystal display device 5 and speakers 9L, 9R as image display means are provided. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and produces an effect by image display. For example, an effect of rotating / stopping the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed as images is performed. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A BET lamp 13 is provided on the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The BET lamp 13 is turned on when a required number of medals for playing one game are inserted and all winning lines are activated. In the embodiment, the number of medals required to play one game is three.

  Under the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a substantially horizontal pedestal 61 is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal 61, the medal slot 10 is provided on the right side, and the BET button 11 is provided on the left side.

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

  A payout number display unit 18 is provided above the BET button 11. The payout number display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays information such as the number of payout medals when an award is established and errors.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 61, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the checkout button 12, a start lever 6 is provided as a start operation means for rotating the reel by a player's turning operation and starting a variable display of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range. By operating the start lever 6, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 start to rotate.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the base 61, respectively. It has been. When the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop button and the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the operated stop button are stopped. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. Also, on the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the top and bottom of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16, a waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached. It has been.

[Reel design]
Next, the arrangement of symbols arranged on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the main reels 3L, 3C and 3R include a red 7 symbol 201, a blue 7 symbol 202, a white 7 symbol 203, a purple symbol 204, a green symbol 205, a red symbol 206, a blue symbol 207 and a yellow symbol. 208, a peach symbol 209, and a blank symbol 210 are arranged. Here, the purple symbol 204 to the peach symbol 209 are colored with corresponding colors, but their shapes are formed by similar symbols. On the other hand, the red 7 symbol 201, the blue 7 symbol 202, and the white 7 symbol 203 are each colored with a corresponding color and formed with a unique shape. Further, the blank symbol 210 is colored in red and is formed by a symbol having a unique shape. Therefore, when the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, among the symbols, the red 7 symbol 201, the blue 7 symbol 202, the white 7 symbol 203, and the blank symbol 210 can be easily distinguished, while the purple symbol 204 to the peach symbol 209. Is difficult to discriminate.

[Configuration of main control circuit of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto. FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The main ROM 32 has a data table (see FIGS. 8 to 28 described later) such as a control program (see FIGS. 55 to 77 described later) executed by the main CPU 31 and an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 13 to 17 described later). ), Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 29 to 31 to be described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

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

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

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

<Peripheral devices and circuits>
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the BET lamp 13, and the hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

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

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

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

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operations of the BET lamp 13 and the payout number display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

[Various tables stored in main ROM]
Next, various tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, related drawings may be omitted. For example, regarding the first stop table for forward pressing, only the first stop table for forward pressing (FIG. 23 described later) corresponding to the forward pressing table selection data “1” will be described, and the other forward pressings will be described. The description of the stop table for the first stop will be omitted.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table (main reel), “1/21” of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is associated with the rotation position of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Symbol positions from “0” to “20” corresponding to the value of the symbol counter that sequentially changes with each rotation are defined. Here, when three symbols are displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, the symbol positioned in the middle of the three symbols is a symbol corresponding to the symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter. For example, when the symbol counter of the left main reel 3L is “7”, the symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display window 21L is a blue symbol.

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, if the symbol combination displayed by the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Benefits such as paying out a game, re-game operation, and bonus game operation are given to the player.

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

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In this embodiment, medals are paid out when any one of nine winning combinations 1 to 5 or one winning combination 1 to 5 is determined as a display winning combination.

  Further, when replay (replays 1 to 8) is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB (BB1 to BB5) is determined as the display combination, the BB gaming state flag is updated to ON and the state shifts to the bonus state. When RB (RB1 or RB2) is determined as the display combination, the RB gaming state flag is updated to on and the high RT gaming state flag is updated to off. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  Here, in this embodiment, any one of purple symbols 204 to peach symbols 209 having similar shapes is used for the replays 1 to 8, the nine symbol combinations 1 to 5, and the one symbol combinations 1 to 5. Therefore, the player recognizes that the display combination of the replays 1 to 8, the 9 combination 1 to 5 and the 1 combination 1 to 5 is determined from the combination of symbols displayed by the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It has become difficult to do.

  On the other hand, about BB1-5, it is comprised by the combination of the red 7 symbol 201-the white 7 symbol 203 which carried out the unique shape. Therefore, the player can recognize that the display combination of BB1 to BB5 has been determined from the combination of symbols displayed by the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  RB1 or RB2 is determined as a display combination only when the blue 7 symbol 202 is stopped on the left main reel 3L. That is, when the red 7 symbol 201 or the white 7 symbol 203 stops on the left main reel 3L, it is not determined as a display combination. Here, in the pachi-slot 1, when RB1 or RB2 is determined as an internal winning combination as described above, notification is performed to avoid determining RB1 or RB2 as a display combination. When such a notification is made, if the blue 7 symbol 202 does not stop on the left main reel 3L, it can be easily understood that RB1 or RB2 has been avoided from being determined as a display combination. The red 7 symbol 201 (symbol position 3) and the blank symbol 210 (symbol position 4) continuously arranged on the left main reel 3L have a unique shape in both symbols, and both symbols are colored in red. Has been. Therefore, for the notification that avoids RB1 or RB2 being determined as the display combination, for example, notification that targets the red 7 symbol can be used.

<Bonus operating table>
The bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The bonus operating time table is a table that defines a gaming state flag that is turned on when the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state are started, and conditions for ending the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state. According to the bonus operating time table, the BB gaming state flag is turned on when the BB gaming state starts, and the RB gaming state flag is turned on when the RB gaming state starts.

  The BB gaming state ends when medals are paid out to reach a prescribed number (27 in the present embodiment). The RB gaming state is when a game that reaches the specified number of times (12 times in the present embodiment) is played, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment), or BB The game ends when the game state ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

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

<Internal lottery table determination table>
With reference to FIG. 11, the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries will be described.

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

  The gaming state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the bonus game It is in a state distinguished depending on whether or not the operation is being performed. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value (random number value for lottery) extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

<Relationship between set value and winning probability>
With reference to FIG. 12, the relationship between the set value and the winning probability of the bonus will be described. The gaming machine 1 has six setting values of setting 1 to setting 6, and the game store side sets any of the setting values. FIG. 12 particularly shows the combined winning probability of BB and RB. These synthetic probabilities affect the machine discount (pitch rate) of pachislot 1. The higher the winning probability, the more coins are paid out. As shown in FIG. 12, the winning probability of the bonus is different for each set value. Specifically, the winning probability of the bonus gradually increases from setting 1 to setting 6. That is, when setting 6 is set, it is easy to win the internal winning combination, and when setting 1 is set, it is most difficult to win the internal winning combination. Therefore, the exit rate tends to increase from setting 1 to setting 6. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the ease of determining the internal winning combination differs depending on which set value is set. Each main lottery table described below is stored in the main RAM 33 for each setting value of setting 1 to setting 6.

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

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

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

  (1) in FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for general use, (2) in FIG. 14 shows an internal lottery table for BB1 to 3, and (3) in FIG. 15 shows an internal lottery table for BB4, 5. Show. Further, (4) in FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for raising lip lottery RT, (5) in FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for high RT, and (6) in FIG. 16 is for inter-flag RT. An internal lottery table is shown, and (7) in FIG. 16 shows an RT lottery table for performance RT. Moreover, (8) of FIG. 17 shows the RB internal lottery table. 14 to 17 are all for the setting 1. FIG. Various tables related to settings 2 to 6 are omitted.

  Here, in the non-bonus state and the bonus state, when the RT gaming state flag is on, the lottery value of the winning numbers 1 to 3 is changed to the value of the lottery table corresponding to the RT gaming state flag that is on. . For example, in the non-bonus state, when the RT gaming state flag is OFF, the general internal lottery table of (1) in FIG. 13 is used, and when the up-rep lottery RT gaming state flag is ON, The lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 in the general internal lottery table (1) in FIG. 13 are changed to the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 in the internal lottery table for up-lip lottery RT in (4) of FIG. Be changed. Therefore, in the lift lip lottery RT, the winning numbers 1 to 3 use the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 of (4) in FIG. 16, and the winning numbers 4 to 30 are the winning numbers 4 to 4 of (1) of FIG. 30 lottery values are used.

  In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated. In this embodiment, when the RT gaming state flag is ON, the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 are changed. However, a lottery table corresponding to the RT gaming state flag is provided independently. It is good. For example, in the non-bonus state, when the up-rip lottery RT gaming state flag is on, all the winning numbers 1 to 30 are lottery using the independently provided up-lip lottery RT internal lottery table. It is good. In addition, in the bonus state (BB1 gaming state), when the up lip lottery RT gaming state flag is on, the internal lottery table for BB1 to 3 (for up lip lottery RT) provided independently is used. It is good also as lottery of all the winning numbers 1-32.

<Internal winning combination determination table>
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the winning request flag (internal winning combination) is uniquely obtained.

  The winning request flag is data for identifying a combination of symbols of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning line. Similar to the display combination, the hit request flag 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 hit request flag is “lost”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted.

  (1) of FIG. 18 shows a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines a winning request flag related to the payout of medals or a winning request flag related to the replay operation. FIG. 18 (2) shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines a hit request flag relating to the operation of the bonus.

  In the figure, “left → middle → right” means that the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the second stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, and the third stop operation is the right stop button 7R. It means that. That is, “left → middle → right” means “first stop operation → second stop operation → third stop operation”.

<Table used to stop main reels 3L, 3C, 3R>
A table used for stopping the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, by using such various tables, it is controlled so that an appropriate display combination can be established according to the order of the stop operation, and whether or not all main reels are correct in the order of 6-choice pushes. It is made impossible to discriminate until 3L, 3C, 3R stops.

<Stop initial setting table>
The stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. The stop initial setting table is used when the main CPU 31 initializes various tables to be referred to when stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The stop initial setting table defines the information of the pressing order determination flag, pull-in priority table selection data, forward pressing table selection data, forward pressing table change data, and irregular pressing table selection data corresponding to the data pointer. doing.

  The pressing order determination flag is information for determining whether or not the winning combination is different depending on the pressing order. A pressing order determination flag of “1” means that the winning combination varies depending on the pressing order. Specifically, the small combination / replay data pointers 1 to 6 have a pressing order determination flag of “1”, and the internal winning combination (winning request flag) corresponding to this data pointer is a 6-select combination combination. (See (1) in FIG. 18).

  The pull-in priority table selection data is information used to determine a pull-in priority table number to be described later. Specifically, the pull-in priority table number is determined based on the pull-in priority table selection data and the pressing order. When the pull-in priority table selection data is “0”, “0” is uniquely determined as the pull-in priority table number regardless of the pressing order.

  Further, the table selection data at the time of forward pressing is information for determining the stop table used at the time of the first stop at the time of forward pressing. Here, “forward press” means that the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation. The operation other than the left stop button 7L as the first stop operation is referred to as “anomalous pressing”.

The forward change table change data is information for determining the stop table used at the time of the second stop and the third stop at the time of the forward press.
The irregular pressing table selection data is information for determining a stop table used when irregular pressing.

<Pull-in priority table selection table>
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The pull-in priority table selection table is provided for each pull-in priority table selection data, and defines information on pull-in priority table numbers corresponding to the push order. Specifically, referring to (1) in FIG. 20, when the push order is “left → middle → right”, the pull-in priority is given at the time of the first stop (that is, when the left main reel 3L is stopped). The priority table number 2 is determined, and the pull-in priority table number 4 is determined at the second stop (ie, when the main reel 3C is stopped), and at the third stop (ie, when the right main reel 3R is stopped). The pull-in priority table number 4 is determined. Then, a pull-in priority table corresponding to these pull-in priority table numbers is uniquely determined, and stop control of the corresponding main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  “Pull in” basically means that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the winning request flag (internal winning combination) within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols are displayed along the winning line. This is to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

<Pull-in priority table>
Next, the pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority table is provided for each pull-in priority table number, and prescribes information on the combination to be pulled in preferentially. The main reel on which the stop operation has been performed is controlled so that a winning combination having a high priority specified in the drawing priority order table among the winning combinations determined as the winning request flag wins.

  For example, when the small role / replay data pointer is “1”, “2” is determined as the pull-in priority table selection data by the stop initial setting table (FIG. 19).

  At this time, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the pull-in priority table number “2” is determined at the time of the first stop (see (1) in FIG. 20). Therefore, the corresponding left main reel 3L is controlled to stop at the priority order defined by the pull-in priority order table of (3) of FIG. Here, in the drawing priority order table of (3) of FIG. 22, replays 1 to 8 are defined as the priority order “1”, one-piece roles 3 to 5 are defined as the priority order “2”, and the priority order “3”. “1” and 1 and 5 and 1 to 5 are defined, and “4” is defined as BB1 to 5 and RB1,2. The winning request flags corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “1” are the 1-sheet winning 1 to 5 and the 9-sheet winning 1 to 3 ((1) in FIG. 18). The stop control is performed so as to draw the symbols constituting the one-piece combination 3-5 having the highest priority among the hit request flags. That is, in the left main reel 3L, the red 7 symbol 201, the blue 7 symbol 202, or the white 7 symbol 203 is controlled to stop on the winning line.

  Subsequently, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, the pull-in priority table number “4” is determined at the time of the second stop (see (1) in FIG. 20). Therefore, the corresponding left main reel 3L is controlled to stop at the priority order defined by the pull-in priority order table of (5) of FIG. At this time, when the control that draws the symbols constituting the higher-priority combination among the combinations determined as the winning request flag is performed, the nine-piece combination 1-4 is the combination with the highest priority. Here, at the time of the second stop operation, the left main reel 3L is already stopped. However, depending on the symbols stopped on the winning line in the left main reel 3L, the nine-piece winning combination 1-4 may not win. . In this way, even if a winning combination with a high priority is a winning request flag, if the winning combination cannot be won in relation to the main reel that has already stopped, the winning combination with the next priority determined as the winning request flag is set. Control is performed to draw the constituent symbols.

  By the way, in the left main reel 3L, the red 7 symbol 201, the blue 7 symbol 202, or the white 7 symbol 203 is stopped on the winning line. Here, the red 7 symbol 201, the blue 7 symbol 202, or the white 7 symbol 203 in the left main reel 3 </ b> L is also a symbol constituting the 9-piece combination 1, 9-piece combination 2, or 9-piece combination 3. Therefore, at the time of the 2nd stop, control which draws in preferentially the symbol which constitutes 9-piece combination 1-3 according to the symbol stopped in the left main reel 3L among 9-piece combination 1-4 with high priority is performed. Is called. In addition, among the symbols constituting the nine winning combinations 1 to 3, the symbol of the main reel 3C is the green symbol 205. Therefore, when the small pointer / replay data pointer is “1” and the first stop operation “left stop button 7L” and the second stop operation “medium stop button 7C” are operated, “Red 7 symbol 201 (or blue 7 symbol 202, white 7 symbol 203) −green symbol 205” stops.

  Subsequently, when the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation, the pull-in priority table number “4” is determined at the time of the third stop (see (1) in FIG. 20). Therefore, the corresponding left main reel 3L is controlled to stop at the priority order defined by the pull-in priority order table of (5) of FIG. At this time, a control for drawing a symbol constituting a higher-priority combination among the combinations determined as the winning request flag is performed. As a result, the left main reel 3L and the middle main reel 3C that have already stopped are controlled. From the relationship, control is performed so that the symbol (that is, the yellow symbol 208) constituting any one of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 is preferentially drawn. As a result, “red 7 symbol 201 (or blue 7 symbol 202, white 7 symbol 203) —green symbol 205—yellow symbol 208” stops on the winning line, and any of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 wins.

(Six-choice stop control)
Here, the feature point of the stop control of the 6-choice combination in the pachi-slot 1 will be described. The pachi-slot 1 is configured so that it cannot be determined whether or not the six selections in the pressing order are correct until the last main reel stops.

  That is, the drawing priority order table of (2) of FIG. 22 is used when the correct answer of the first stop operation is other than the left stop button 7L and the first stop operation is correct (for example, FIG. 20). (Used when the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C in (3)).

  In addition, it is used at the time of the second stop and the third stop when the six choices fail (except for the failure of left → middle → right).

The pull-in priority table in (3) of FIG. 22 is used when the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L regardless of the success / failure of 6 choices.
In addition, when 6 choices fail, the symbols constituting the small roles 1 and 2 are prioritized in the second stop, and are used to prevent the determination of one winning combination.

  In addition, the drawing priority order table of (4) in FIG. 22 gives priority to the symbols that make up the nine-piece combination 4 in the second stop when the six-choice correct answer is “middle → left → right”. Is used to ensure that is not fixed.

  Further, in the drawing priority order table of (5) of FIG. 22, when the six-choice correct answer is “Left → Middle → Right” or “Right → Middle → Left”, a 9-piece combination 5 is configured in the second stop. It is used to prioritize the symbols to be played and prevent the 9-piece combination from being fixed.

  In addition, the pull-in priority table of (6) of FIG. 22 shows that when 6 correct answers are “Left → Right → Middle” or “Right → Left → Middle”, the 9 stops 1 to 4 in the second stop It is used to prioritize the symbols that make up and prevent the winning of 9 winning combinations.

  Further, in the drawing priority order table of (7) of FIG. 22, when the six-choice correct answer is “middle → right → left”, the symbols constituting the nine-piece roles 1 to 3 in the second stop are prioritized. Used to prevent the winning combination.

  In the pachi-slot 1, the pull-in priority table configured in this way is determined according to the pressing order, so that it cannot be determined whether or not the 6-option is correct until the last main reel stops. be able to.

(Stop control when carrying over RB)
As shown in (1) to (7) of FIG. 22, BB1 to RB5 and RB1 and RB2 have lower priority levels than replays 1 to 8, 9 winning combinations 1 to 5, and 1 winning combinations 1 to 5. Therefore, in the bonus state, in addition to RBs 1 and 2, when replays 1 to 8, 9 winning combinations 1 to 5, or 1 winning combination 1 to 5 are determined, control to pull RB 1 and 2 is not performed.

<Stop table for first stop when pushing forward>
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the first stop table for forward pressing will be described. The first stop table at the time of forward pressing defines information on the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the line change status according to the symbol position.

<Control change table when pushing forward>
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the forward-pressing control change table will be described. The forward change control change table contains C line check data and information on the second and third stop table numbers for forward press according to the symbol stop position (change target position) at the first stop and the line change status. It stipulates. The stop table at the time of the second and third stops is determined by the forward change control change table.

<Stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop when pushing forward>
With reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the second and third stop tables for the forward press will be described. (1) in FIG. 25 is the second and third stop table for forward pressing corresponding to the second and third stop table number “7” during forward pressing, and (2) in FIG. It is a stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing corresponding to the second and third stop table number “9”. The stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward press defines stop data information corresponding to the symbol position.

<Stop table when pressing irregularly>
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the irregular pressing stop table will be described. The irregular push stop table defines stop data information corresponding to the symbol position.

  Here, FIG. 27 is an irregular pressing stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is RB2 (rare RB). According to this irregular pressing stop table, for example, when a stop operation is performed in the vicinity of the red 7 symbol in order to avoid winning of the RB2, “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol is placed on the upper stage of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. -"Red 7 symbol" is stopped and displayed, and "Blank symbol-Blank symbol-Blank symbol" is stopped and displayed in the middle. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is RB1, if the stop operation is performed in the vicinity of the red 7 symbol in order to avoid winning of RB1, such a stop mode does not occur. Therefore, from the stop mode in which “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the upper stage of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and “blank design-blank design-blank design” is displayed in the middle stage, the player Can recognize that ART is performed after the bonus state ends. As will be described later, the line connecting the upper stages of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the line connecting the middle stages of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not included in the winning line. Further, such a stop mode may be displayed not only when an irregular pressing is performed but also when a forward pressing is performed.

<Priority order table>
With reference to FIG. 28, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the priority order. For example, when the number of stop data slide pieces is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table, and the slip corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “0” and the priority order “5”. “3” is acquired as the number of frames, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined most recently. This is because the priority order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various storage areas may be provided in the sub-control circuit 72 described later.

<Internal winning combination storage area / display combination storage area>
(1) in FIG. 29 shows an internal winning combination storing area 1 to internal winning combination storing area 4 in which data indicating a hit request flag is stored, and a display winning combination storing area 1 to displaying display combination in which data relating to a display winning combination is stored. Region 4 is shown. For example, when (bonus data pointer “1”) is determined as the winning request flag (internal winning combination) in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 1.

<Carry-over portion storage area>
(2) of FIG. 30 shows the carryover combination storage area in which data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area.

<Game state flag storage area>
(3) and (4) of FIG. 30 show a game state flag storage area in which data indicating a game state flag is stored. The contents columns shown in (3) and (4) of FIG. 30 show the contents of the game state flag corresponding to each bit of the game state flag storage area. For example, in the BB1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 1.

<Design storage area>
(5) in FIG. 31 shows a symbol storage area in which a symbol identifier is stored. The symbol storage area stores a symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line. That is, the main CPU 31 can acquire the symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line, based on the value stored in the symbol storage area. In the present embodiment, the winning line 1 consisting of “upper-middle-upper”, “upper-middle-upper”, as the winning line (the main reel 3C in the left main reel 3L—the main reel 3R on the right), “upper-middle-lower” ”, A winning line 3 consisting of“ lower-middle-upper ”, and a winning line 4 consisting of“ lower-middle-lower ”.

<Display combination expected storage area>
(6) of FIG. 31 shows the expected display combination storing area in which the priority pull-in order data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The expected display combination storing area includes a left display expected display storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area. Each expected display combination storing area stores priority drawing order data for each of the symbol position data of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority order data storage area. The priority pull-in ranking data indicates that when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along any of the winning determination lines. This is data indicating whether it is displayed, and is defined by the pull-in priority table number.

[Configuration of sub-control circuit in pachislot]
This completes the description of the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1 and various tables stored in the main control circuit 71. Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program (see FIGS. 78 to 89 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 78 to be described later) and a random number for effects are extracted, and the contents of the effects (effect data) are determined and registered. An effect registration task (see FIG. 79 to be described later), a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by the lamp 14, An audio control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R is included.

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

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

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

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Various tables stored in sub-ROM]
Next, various tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described. In the following, related drawings may be omitted. For example, the first hitting ART state lottery table is provided for each set value. However, only the first winning ART state lottery table with setting 1 is shown, and the first winning ART state lottery table with other settings is omitted. ing.

<Design combination table (sub)>
The symbol combination table (sub) will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol combination table (sub) defines a symbol combination corresponding to the display combination (sub), and the symbol combination displayed by the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R is defined by the symbol combination table (sub). It is used to determine whether the combination matches.

<Navigation type table for setting values>
With reference to FIG. 34, the contents of the navigation type for the set value will be described. As described above, the pachi-slot 1 has six setting values of setting 1 to setting 6. By setting these setting values, the winning probability of a bonus or the like in the internal lottery is determined. Further, the AT game execution mode is also determined corresponding to each set value.

  Specifically, when the set value is set, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value so as to execute the control program using a winning probability such as a bonus corresponding to the set value stored in the main RAM 33. . Further, the initial value is set so that the sub CPU 81 executes the program using the AT game execution mode corresponding to the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the AT game execution mode executed by the pachislot 1 is determined according to the set value. For example, when the setting value is determined to be setting 1, navigation 1 is determined as the navigation type, and loop-type AT game execution mode 1 is executed. Whether or not the ART game is continued after 50 times (AT game set) of the ART game at the time of transition to the ART game state is determined by a continuous lottery with a continuation probability of 1/3. When the continuation is determined, the ART game is executed 50 times (AT game set) again. Then, whether or not the ART game is continued after this ART game is performed is determined again by a continuous lottery with a continuation probability of 1/3. In this way, in the case of continuation, the continuation lottery is repeated, and the AT game state continues by continuously executing the AT game set until the continuation is not continued.

  For example, when the setting value is determined to be setting 2, navigation 2 is determined as the navigation type, and fixed AT game execution mode 1 is executed. In the fixed AT game execution mode 2, the number N of AT game sets is two. Specifically, the ART gaming state ends after 100 ART games, which are two AT game sets, are performed in the ART gaming state.

  For example, when the setting value is determined as setting 3, navigation 3 is determined as the navigation type, and loop AT game execution mode 2 is executed. Whether or not the ART game is continued after 50 ART games at the time of transition to the ART game state is determined by a continuous lottery with a continuation probability of 1/2. When the continuation is determined, the ART game is executed 50 times (AT game set) again. Thus, the ART gaming state continues until it is discontinued.

  For example, when the setting value is determined to be setting 4, navigation 4 is determined as the navigation type and fixed AT game execution mode 2 is executed. In the fixed AT game execution mode 2, the number N of AT game sets is four. Specifically, the ART gaming state ends after 200 ART games, which are four AT game sets, are performed in the ART gaming state.

  For example, when the setting value is determined to be setting 5, navigation 5 is determined as the navigation type, and loop AT game execution mode 3 is executed. Whether or not the ART game is continued after 50 ART games at the time of transition to the ART game state is determined by a continuous lottery with a continuation probability of 2/3. When the continuation is determined, the ART game is executed 50 times (AT game set) again. Thus, the ART gaming state continues until it is discontinued.

  Further, for example, when the setting value is determined to be setting 6, navigation 6 is determined as the navigation type, and fixed AT game execution mode 3 is executed. In the fixed AT game execution mode 3, the number N of AT game sets is eight. Specifically, the ART gaming state ends after 400 ART games, which are eight AT game sets, are performed in the ART gaming state.

<ART state lottery table for first win>
With reference to FIG. 35, the initial winning ART state lottery table will be described. The initial winning ART state lottery table is used in the ART lottery for determining whether or not to perform an ART game when shifting to the bonus state.

  The first hitting ART state lottery table defines information on winning and non-winning lottery values in the ART lottery. Although only the initial hitting ART state lottery table at the time of internal winning in BB1 when the setting value is setting 1 is shown, pachislot 1 includes an initial winning ART state lottery table that differs depending on the type of BB. Yes.

[Table that defines the contents of various productions]
The sub ROM 82 stores a plurality of tables for defining the contents of various effects performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. First, the outline of various effects performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Production in liquid crystal display devices>
As shown in (1) of FIG. 36, in the liquid crystal display device 5, a character effect 100 and an image reel effect 105 are performed. As the character production 100, a confrontation production between the Koka camp and the Iga camp is performed during the ART. When the loop AT game execution mode is selected (settings 1, 3, and 5), if the Koka camp wins in this confrontation effect, the continuation is determined in the ART continuous lottery. In other words, when the continuation is determined in the ART lottery, the character effect 100 produces an effect in which the Koka camp wins. On the other hand, when non-continuation is determined in the continuous lottery of ART, in the character effect 100, an effect in which the Iga faction wins is performed. When the fixed AT game execution mode is selected (settings 2, 4, and 6), the character effect 100 produces an effect in which the Koka camp wins according to the determined number of ART games. In the case where the determined number of ART games has been consumed, an effect in which the Iga faction wins in the character effect 100 is performed.

  Further, in the image reel effect 105, various effects (for example, notification of 6 choices) are performed by the image-displayed sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R. Here, on the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R, various symbol images as shown in (2) of FIG. 32 are rotated / stopped. When the later-described effect group number is “3”, a predetermined character image is rotated / stopped on the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R instead of the various symbol images shown in (2) of FIG. .

<Table for defining contents of character effect 100>
With reference to FIGS. 37 to 48, a table for defining the contents of the character effect 100 will be described. 37 to 42 are tables for determining the tendency of the character effect 100, and FIGS. 43 to 48 are tables for determining specific effect contents according to the determined tendency.

<Table for determining tendency of character effect 100>
First, a table for determining the tendency of the character effect 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, during ART, a confrontation effect is performed between the Koka faction and the Iga faction. The tendency of the character effect 100 is an increase or decrease in the number of each camp in the confrontation effect, a special effect (EP battle or It means information such as whether or not a special battle is performed.

<Scenario lottery table>
The scenario lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The scenario lottery table is used to determine a scenario of a confrontation effect during ART, and is referred to when shifting to ART (see step S496 in FIG. 86 and step S543 in FIG. 89 described later). The lottery value varies depending on the number of ART games at the time of transition to ART. As described above, the number of ART games is 50 in settings 1, 3, and 5, and the number of ART games is 100, 200, and 400 in settings 2, 4, and 6, respectively. A scenario prescribes a rough content in a confrontation production. For example, it prescribes whether the Koka camp or Iga camp will be the first remaining, or that either the Koka camp or the Iga camp will not be the remaining one.

  The scenario lottery table defines lottery value information. Note that the scenario lottery table has different tables depending on the ART continuation flag, but here, only the case where the ART continuation flag is off is shown, and the case where the ART continuation flag is on is omitted. The ART continuation flag is turned on when the ART continuation lottery is won. Here, the ART continuation lottery is executed in the settings 1, 3, and 5. However, the ART continuation lottery is not executed in the settings 2, 4, and 6. Therefore, when the setting values are the settings 2, 4, and 6, the ART continuation flag is used. Remains off and never turns on.

<Initial number lottery table>
The initial number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The initial number lottery table is used when determining the initial number of people in the Koka camp and the Iga camp in the confrontation production during ART. The initial number lottery table is different depending on the ART continuation flag and the scenario, but tables other than the initial number lottery table shown in FIG. 38 are omitted.

  The initial number lottery table defines lottery value information corresponding to the initial character pattern for each number of ART games at the time of transition to the determined ART. Note that the initial character patterns of the Koka camp and the Iga camp determined by the initial number lottery table increase or decrease in the confrontation effect during ART. Therefore, the character pattern changes for each unit game in the ART.

<Character pattern table>
FIG. 39 is a character pattern table showing the specific contents of the character pattern determined by the initial number lottery table. When the character pattern is determined by the initial number lottery table, a confrontation effect is performed by the character corresponding to the character pattern table.

<Number of people transfer lottery table>
The number shift lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The number shift lottery table is used when determining the shift of the number of people in the Koka camp and the Iga camp in the confrontation production during ART. The number-of-people transfer lottery table is different depending on the current character pattern and scenario, but tables other than the number-of-people transfer lottery table shown in FIG. 40 are omitted. For example, when a lottery transfer lottery table corresponding to scenario 4 is referred to, the number of people is not increased or decreased until the remaining number of ART games becomes “6” or less. The remaining number of games is the number of ART games until the ART game state or the ART continuous game state ends.

  The number-of-people transfer lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the transition number for each ART continuation flag and the number of remaining ART games. The transition number is information that defines the destination of the character pattern. Here, the falling character in the game can be determined from the current character pattern and the transfer destination character pattern. For example, when the transition number is “1110”, an effect that “Goro” falls down in the confrontation effect is performed. Even in the case where “Goro” falls, a different transition number is determined when the current character pattern is different. That is, when the current character pattern is “60” and “Goro” falls down, the transition number “1110” is determined, and when the current character pattern is “48” and “Goro” falls down, the transition number “ 1112 "is determined. Therefore, it can be said that the character pattern after the transition and the transition No. are synonymous.

<EP transfer lottery table>
The EP transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The EP transfer lottery table is used when determining whether or not to shift to a special effect (EP (episode battle)) in the confrontation effect. Note that different EP transition lottery tables are provided depending on the transition No. and ART continuation flag, but the tables other than the EP transition lottery table shown in FIG. 41 are omitted.

  The EP transfer lottery table includes lottery value information about the EPNo for each transfer No determined by the number-of-people transfer lottery table. Here, when “Goro EP” is determined, an effect in which Goro (Koka) and Rokuko (Iga) confront each other is performed in the next game. In addition, when “Saburo EP” is determined, an effect in which Saburo (Koka) and Yoko (Iga) confront each other is performed in the next game. In addition, when “Jiro EP” is determined, an effect in which Jiro (Koga) and Miko (Iga) confront each other is performed in the next game.

  Further, the transition No. “Goro EP migration is possible” refers to a state where Goro and Rokuko exist. The transition numbers “Saburo EP can be migrated” and “Jiro EP can be migrated” refer to a state where Saburo and Yotsuko exist, and a state where Jiro and Sanko exist, respectively.

<Special battle transfer lottery table>
The special battle shift lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The special battle transition lottery table is used when determining whether or not to transition to a special battle (Ichiro (Koga) and Futako (Iga) are confronting) in a confrontation effect. Note that the special battle transition lottery table has different tables depending on the transition No. and the scenario, but tables other than the special battle transition lottery table shown in FIG. 42 are omitted.

  The special battle transition lottery table defines lottery value information for the special battle No. for each ART continuation flag and the number of ART games. Here, when the transition number is the remaining one in both Koka and Iga (Ichiro and Futako) and the number of ART games is the remaining 5 to 3 games, a special battle is always performed, while the transition number is otherwise In some cases, it is difficult to shift to a special battle. The ending of special battle No. “2” is a special battle No. determined in the scenario “5”. A special battle is an effect that may be performed over a plurality of games.

<Table defining specific contents of character effect 100>
This completes the description of the table for determining the tendency of the character effect 100. Next, a table for determining the specific contents of the character effect 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various tables in FIGS. 43 to 48 are based on information such as increase / decrease in the number of people in the Koka / Iga camp and whether or not a special performance (EP battle or special battle) is performed. It is a table for determining.

<ART production determination table when there is an increase / decrease>
With reference to FIG. 43, the ART effect determination table when there is an increase / decrease will be described. The ART effect determination table when there is an increase / decrease shown in FIG. 43 is referred to when the transition No. in which the Iga faction is reduced by one person with two or more Koka factions is determined and BB is not included in the internal winning combination. The ART effect table when there is an increase / decrease when BB is included in other transition numbers and internal winning combinations is omitted. When there is an increase / decrease, the ART effect table defines lottery value information for the effect number for each internal winning combination. The production number is information defining specific production contents.

<ART production determination table when there is no increase / decrease>
With reference to FIG. 44, the ART effect determination table when there is no increase / decrease will be described. In the ART effect determination table when there is no increase / decrease shown in FIG. 44, a transition number other than a special battle is determined in a state where there is one Koka camp and two or more Iga camps, the ART continuation flag is “off”, and the ART status flag is Referenced when “on”. It should be noted that the ART effect determination table when there is no increase / decrease that is referred to in the case of other transition numbers and ART continuation flags is omitted. The no-change increase / decrease ART effect determination table defines lottery value information for the effect number for each internal winning combination.

<Direction determination table when special battle occurs>
With reference to FIG. 45, the special battle occurrence time determination table will be described. The special battle occurrence effect determination table is referred to when a special battle No. “0” is determined in the special battle transition lottery table (FIG. 42). The special battle occurrence production determination table defines lottery value information for the production number for each internal winning combination and ART continuation flag.

<Special battle production decision table>
The special battle effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The special battle effect determination table shown in FIG. 46 is a table that is referred to in the first game of the special battle, but the special battle effect determination table that is referred to in the second game and later is omitted. The number of special battle games is managed based on the value of a special battle counter that counts the number of games in the special battle. The special battle effect determination table defines lottery value information for the effect number for each remaining ART game number, internal winning combination, and ART continuation flag.

<Ep occurrence occurrence determination table>
With reference to FIG. 47, an EP occurrence effect determination table will be described. The EP occurrence effect determination table is referred to when an EP other than “0” is determined. The EP occurrence effect determination table shown in FIG. 44 is referred to when EPNo “1”, the internal winning combination is other than BB, and a transition number in which Koga decreases is determined. It should be noted that other EP No., internal winning combination, and transition occurrence determination table that is referred to in the case of transition No. are omitted. Here, the EP occurrence effect determination table defines lottery value information for the effect number for each internal winning combination.

<Production decision table for EP>
The EP effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The EP effect determination table defines lottery value information for the effect number for each EPNo and transition No.

<Table for Defining Contents of Image Reel Production 105>
This completes the description of the table that defines the contents of the character effect 100. Next, a table that defines the contents of the image reel effect 105 will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 54.

<Direction state determination table>
With reference to FIG. 49, the effect state determination table will be described. The effect state determination table defines information on the effect state No. corresponding to the effect number. The production state No. is used to determine the production content of the image reel production 105.

<Direction group decision table>
The effect group determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The effect group determination table shown in FIG. 50 is referred to when the effect state No “P0”, the ART continuation flag “0”, the transition number where Koga decreases, and the internal winning combination is other than BB. Note that the effect group determination table referred to in other cases is omitted.

  The effect group determination table defines lottery value information for the effect group number for each internal winning combination. The effect group number defines the type of image displayed on the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R. For example, in the effect group number “0 to 2”, the symbol image shown in (2) of FIG. 36 is rotated / stopped displayed on the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R. On the other hand, in the effect group number “3”, a predetermined character image is rotated / stopped displayed on the sub reels 8L, 8C, 8R.

<ART reel production determination table>
The ART reel effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The ART reel effect determination table is referred to when the effect group number is “1”. The ART reel effect determination table in FIG. 51 is referred to when the effect state No “P0” and the internal winning combination is other than BB, but the ART reel effect determination table referred to in other cases is omitted. To do. The ART reel effect determination table defines lottery value information for the reel effect number for each internal winning combination. The reel effect number is information that defines the specific effect contents of the image reel effect 105.

<Direction determination table during navigation>
With reference to FIG. 52, the navigation effect determination table will be described. The navigation effect determination table is referred to when the effect group number is “2”. 52. The navigation effect determination table in FIG. 52 is referred to when the ART continuation flag “0” and the internal winning combination is other than BB, but the navigation effect determination table referred to in other cases is omitted. To do. The navigation effect determination table defines lottery value information for the reel effect number for each internal winning combination.

<Anime reel production decision table>
With reference to FIG. 53, the animation reel effect determination table will be described. The animation reel production determination table is referred to when the production group number is “3”. The animation reel effect determination table in FIG. 53 is referred to when an effect number other than EP is determined and the ART continuation flag “0” and the internal winning combination is other than BB, but is referred to in other cases. The animation reel production determination table is omitted. The animation reel production determination table defines lottery value information for the reel production number for each internal winning combination.

<Stop symbol determination table>
The stop symbol determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The stop symbol determination table is referred to when the production group number is other than “3 (animation reel)”, and defines information about symbol images displayed when the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped. The stop symbol determination table in FIG. 54 is referred to when the production state No “P0”, the ART continuation flag “0”, and the internal winning combination is other than BB, but the stop symbol determination referred to in other cases. The table is omitted.

  The stop symbol determination table defines lottery value information for the stop symbol No. for each internal winning combination. The stop symbol No. is information that defines the symbol image displayed when the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped for each order of the sub reels 8L, 8C, and 8R.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
Next, a program flow executed in the pachi-slot 1 will be described.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 55, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 designates a storage area for initialization at the end of the game, first performs initialization processing of the storage area and the like (step S11), and proceeds to step S12. Details of the processing in step S11 will be described later with reference to FIG. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the operation stop button storing area, the effective stop button storing area, the symbol storing area, and the expected display combination storing area. In this process, the main CPU 31 also checks whether the main RAM 33 is normal, initializes the input / output port, and the like.

  In step S12, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the random number for lottery and stores it in the random value storage area (step S13). The random number for lottery extracted in the process of step S13 is used in the internal lottery process (FIG. 57 described later). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S14). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination (winning request flag).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 60 (step S15). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S16). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62 in the interrupt process. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 62 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S17). Next, the main CPU 31 waits for a constant speed of rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S18). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S19).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S20). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 (step S21). Next, the main CPU 31 stores a display combination command including information on the determined display combination in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The display combination command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 62 in the interrupt process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals (step S23). In this process, the number of medals corresponding to the determined display combination is paid out. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of payouts is defined as nine. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus is being operated (step S24). In this process, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state flag or the RB gaming state flag is on. At this time, if it is determined that the bonus is in operation, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 (step S25). The CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 (step S26). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (step S27), and then performs a process of step S11.

[Initialization]
With reference to FIG. 56, the internal lottery process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the random number for lottery and the game state will be described.

  First, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the main CPU 31 initializes all output ports (step S31).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a power-down error has occurred (step S32). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that it is a power-down error, it proceeds to the processing of step S31. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not a power-down error, it next initializes the CPU (step S33).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a RAM error has occurred (step S34). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a RAM error, the main CPU 31 controls the display unit driving circuit 48 to cause the payout number display unit 18 to display a RAM error. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no RAM error, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the setting key type switch is on (step S35).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S35 that the setting key switch is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S39. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key type switch is on, the main CPU 31 then accepts setting values (settings 1 to 6) by the reset switch (step S36). Specifically, every time an operation on the reset switch is detected, “1” to “6” indicating the set value are sequentially displayed in the lower one digit portion of the payout number display portion 18.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S has been operated (step S37). When determining that the start switch 6S has not been operated, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S36. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S has been operated, the main CPU 31 determines the value displayed in the lower one digit portion of the payout number display portion 18 as a set value. Note that the AT game execution mode is also determined when the set value is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting key type switch has been turned off (step S38). At this time, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S38 until the setting key type switch is turned off. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key switch has been turned off, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S42.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S35 that the setting key type switch is not on, it then determines whether or not the battery backup is normal (step S39). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the battery backup is normal, the main CPU 31 returns to the power-off state (step S40) and ends the initialization process. On the other hand, when determining that the battery backup is not normal, the main CPU 31 determines an initial value (for example, “1”) as the set value (step S41), and proceeds to the process of step S42.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key type switch is turned off in the process of step S38, or when the process of step S41 is completed, the main CPU 31 then transmits a setting change command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S42). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the entire area of the RAM 33 (step S43). By this processing, the operating flag storage area is also cleared, and the gaming state becomes the general gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores each setting in the RAM 33 (step S44). For example, the main CPU 31 stores the set value determined in the process of step S37 and the process of step S41 in the set value storage area of the RAM.

  Next, the main CPU 31 initializes communication data (step S45) and ends the initialization process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the initialization process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S12 in FIG.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 57 and FIG. 58, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number for lottery, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the gaming state flag storage area to acquire a gaming state flag, and determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table based on the internal lottery table determination table (step S51).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs lottery value changing processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 (step S52), and proceeds to step S53. In this process, the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 are changed according to the RT gaming state flag. In step S53, the main CPU 31 sets the extracted random number for lottery as a random number for determination, and sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as a winning number, and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table (step S54). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S55).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S56). In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of the calculation in step S55 is negative. At this time, if a digit is placed, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S60), and then performs the process of step S61. On the other hand, when the digit is not performed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S57.

  In step S57, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S58). At this time, if the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the small role / replay data pointer and “0” as the bonus data pointer (step S59). Subsequently, the process of step S41 is performed. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S54.

  In step S61, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S62). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S63). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S64, while when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S70.

  In step S64, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the bonus data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination (winning request flag) is a winning prohibited combination corresponding to the gaming state (step S65). Here, when the BB gaming state flag is on and the internal winning combination is BB, or when the RB gaming state flag is on and the internal winning combination is RB, it is determined that the winning combination is prohibited.

  At this time, if it is a winning combination, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S70. On the other hand, if it is not a winning combination, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S66. In step S66, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the carryover combination storing area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) is BB (step S67). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 clears the RT game number counter and sets the inter-flag RT gaming state flag to ON (step S68), and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 indicates the high RT gaming state. The flag is set on (step S69).

  Subsequently, in step S70, the main CPU 31 acquires the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storage area, stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal winning combination storage area, End the internal lottery process.

[Lottery value change processing]
With reference to FIG. 59, the lottery value changing process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT gaming state flag is on (step S701). At this time, if the RT gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 refers to the corresponding RT internal lottery table, changes the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 3 (step S702), and changes the lottery value. The process ends. On the other hand, when the RT gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the lottery value changing process.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 acquires a pressing order determination flag and pull-in priority table selection data based on the stop initial setting table (step S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the pressing order determination flag is 1 (step S72).

  At this time, when the pressing order determination flag is 1, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S74. When the pressing order determination flag is not 1, the main CPU 31 continues with step S73. Process. In step S73, the main CPU 31 sets the pull-in priority table selection data as the pull-in priority table number.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 selects and stores the forward pressing table selection data, the forward pressing table change data, and the irregular pressing table selection data based on the stop initial setting table (step S74). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (0FFH) in all symbol storage areas (step S75).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S76). Next, the main CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 61 (step S77), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

[Indicator expected storage process]
With reference to FIG. 61, the expected display combination storing process will be described. In this process, the combination to be drawn with the highest priority among the combinations that can be displayed for each symbol storage area is determined.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S81). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S82). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the left main reel among the rotating main reels.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the pull-in priority order data storage area corresponding to the determined reel to be searched (step S83). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S84). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the symbol position data and “21” in the symbol check count (step S85). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S86). In this process, the main CPU 31 searches for a displayable combination based on the symbol data of the already stopped main reel and the symbol position data to be searched.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 will explain the pull-in priority data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S87). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the drawing priority data in the drawing priority data storage area (step S88).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds 1 to symbol position data (step S89). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S90). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S91, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S86. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not all the searches for symbol positions “0” to “21” have been performed. In step S91, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not retrieval has been performed for the number of retrievals. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process, and when NO, performs the process of step S82. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not a search has been performed for all reels.

[Priority acquisition order data acquisition processing]
With reference to FIG. 62, the priority attraction rank data acquisition process will be described. In the priority pull-in order data acquisition process, a combination that can be displayed is specified from among combinations that can be displayed for each symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the target bit of the display combination storing area corresponding to the winning action flag including ANY according to the search target reel (step S101). That is, the target bit of the 9-piece winning 5 is cleared. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 calculates a logical product of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and stores the result in the display combination storage area (step S102). By this process, a combination that can be displayed is specified among the combinations that can be displayed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a prohibited winning action position (step S103). That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol position that is not determined as the internal winning combination is the symbol position where the winning is won. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S105, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S107.

  In step S105, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (that is, at the time of the third stop). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S106, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 determines whether data including ANY interferes (step S107). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S106, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S107. In step S106, stop prohibition (000H) is set as the priority pull-in rank data, and the preferential pull-in rank obtaining process is terminated. It should be noted that the processing in steps S103 to S106 prohibits stopping at a symbol position where a winning combination of a combination not determined as an internal winning combination is fixed when the processing is stopped.

  In step S107, the main CPU 31 sets stop possible (001H) as the initial value of the priority pull-in order data, and performs the process in step S108. In step S108, the main CPU 31 sets the leading address and the number of checks in the pull-in priority table according to the set pull-in priority table number.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a logical product of the display combination storing area and the pull-in data (step S109). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is a retractable position (logical product is not “0”) (step S110). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 synthesizes the corresponding priority pull-in rank data (step S111) and performs the process of step S112. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S112.

  In step S112, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S113). If the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the pull-in priority table (step S114), and then performs the process of step S109. On the other hand, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the preferential draw destination rank data (step S115) and ends the preferential draw rank obtaining process.

[Winning action search process]
With reference to FIG. 63, the display combination search process in which the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area and sets the top address of the symbol storing area (step S121). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table, stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S122), and performs the process of step S123.

  In step S123, the main CPU 31 generates symbol corresponding winning action flag data from the stored symbol code. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 combines the generated symbol corresponding winning action flag data and the display combination area, and updates the display combination storage area (step S124).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (step S125). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S126, and when NO, the process of step S127 is subsequently performed.

  In step S126, the main CPU 31 acquires the number of payouts and adds it to the payout number counter. In step S127, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of winning lines has been searched. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination search process, and when NO, performs the process of step S128. In step S128, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area, and performs the process of step S122.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 64, the pull-in priority table selection process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table number (excluding the pull-in priority table number for the first stop) has already been set (step S131). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority table selection process, while when it is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S132. Note that, when the set pull-in priority table number is the pull-in priority table number for the first stop, it is determined as NO. In step S132, it is determined whether or not after the second stop (the value of the stop button non-operation counter is 1). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, while when NO, it is determined whether or not all reels are rotating (the value of the stop button non-operation counter is 3). A determination is made (step S133).

  When all reels are rotating, the main CPU 31 refers to the pull-in priority table selection table, and based on the pull-in priority table selection data, the pull-in priority table number for the first stop corresponding to the search target reel Is set (step S134), and the pull-in priority table selection process is terminated.

  If all reels are not rotating (note that, since the pull-in priority table selection process is not performed after the third stop, the main CPU 31 performs the pull-in if the all reels are not rotating is after the first stop). With reference to the priority table selection table, the pull-in priority table numbers for the second and third stops according to the types of the reels to be searched and the ineffective stop buttons are set based on the pull-in priority table selection number (step S135), the pull-in priority table selection process is terminated. That is, when the ineffective stop button is the left stop button 7L and the search target reel is the middle main reel 3C, the pull-in priority table number corresponding to “left → middle” is set.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 65, the reel stop control process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described. .

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S141). At this time, when valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S142. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S141 again.

  In step S142, the main CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S143). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S144), and performs a process of step S145. In step S <b> 145, the main CPU 31 stores a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 62 in the interrupt process. Thereby, the sub control circuit 62 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  In step S146, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data (step S147). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S148).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 71 (step S149), and performs a process of step S150. In step S150, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the third stop time (the value of the stop button non-operation counter is 0). At this time, if it is the third stop time, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, if it is not during the third stop, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the expected display combination storing process of FIG. 61 (step S151), and then performs the process of step S141. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, prior to the process of stopping the rotation of the next main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the priority pull-in order data for the symbol positions of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is stored.

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 66, the sliding piece number determination processing will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (step S161). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the first stop time (the value of the stop button non-operation counter is 2) (step S162). At this time, if it is the first stop time, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S164. If it is not the first stop time, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S163.

  In step S163, the main CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 67, and performs step S171. In step S164, it is determined whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S165. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S167.

  In step S165, the main CPU 31 obtains the forward-pressing table selection data and the symbol counter, and then refers to the corresponding forward-pressing first stop table, and based on the symbol counter, the number of stop data sliding symbols. And the line change status is acquired (step S166). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S171.

  In step S167, the main CPU 31 acquires irregular pressing time table selection data, and sets the corresponding irregular pressing time stop table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a line change bit check process (step S168) described later with reference to FIG. 68 and a line mask data change process described later with reference to FIG. 69 (step S169).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set irregular pressing stop table, acquires the number of stop pieces for stop data based on the line mask data (step S170), and then performs the process of step S171. In step S171, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70, and ends the number of sliding pieces determination process.

[Second and third stop processing]
The second and third stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the second stop time (step S181). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S182, and when NO is determined, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S184. In step S182, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is forward pressed (the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S183, and when NO is determined, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S184.

  In step S183, the main CPU 31 performs line change bit check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 68, and subsequently performs line mask data change processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 69 (step S184). . Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number search process (step S185), and ends the second and third stop processes.

[Line change bit check processing]
The line change bit check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit is on (step S191). At this time, if the line change bit is on, the main CPU 31 sets the B line status (step S192) and ends the line change bit check process. On the other hand, if the line change bit is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the line change bit check process.

[Line mask data change processing]
The line mask data changing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the C line status is set (step S201). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S202. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S205.

  In step S202, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button 7C. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data twice to the right (step S203), and ends the line mask data change process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data twice to the left (step S204), and ends the line mask data changing process.

  In step S205, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the B line status is set. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right (step S206), and ends the line mask data change process. When this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the line mask data change process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 70, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process in which the main CPU 31 shows the procedure for determining the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order counter and sets “5” as the number of checks (step S211). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S212.

  In step S212, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the priority table based on the number of sliding pieces for stop data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the value of the priority order counter (step S213). Next, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop-start address, and acquires pull-in priority data (step S214).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S215). At this time, if it is equal to or greater than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 saves the number of sliding frames (step S216), and then performs the process of step S217. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S217.

  In step S217, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the priority order counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S218). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the number of sliding pieces that have been evacuated (step S219), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S213.

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

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (step S221). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S222, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. In step S222, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is after the second stop.

  When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs a second post-stop control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S223), and ends the control change process. On the other hand, when the answer is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S224.

  In step S224, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a forward press. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S225, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. In step S225, the main CPU 31 obtains a forward pressing control change table corresponding to the forward pressing table change data, and sets the number of searches.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a scheduled stop position (step S226). Next, the main CPU 31 updates the changed position (step S227). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the changed position matches the scheduled stop position (step S228). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S230, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S229. In step S229, it is determined whether or not the number of searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process, and when NO, performs the process of step S227.

  In step S230, the main CPU 31 obtains the second and third stop table numbers and the C line check data at the time of forward pressing according to the value of the line change status. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a corresponding stop table based on the second and third stop table numbers at the time of forward pressing (step S231), and the main CPU 31 ends the control change process.

[Control change processing after second stop]
The second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a forward press (step S241). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S242. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop.

  In step S242, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the C line check data is on. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S243, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop.

  In step S243, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is on. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S244, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop.

  In step S244, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the stored second and third stop table numbers at the time of forward pressing, and sets the corresponding stop table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the C line status (step S245), and ends the control change process after the second stop.

[Indicator determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 73, the display combination determination process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S601). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S602.

  In step S602, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the up-repeat lottery RT gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S603, and when NO, performs the process of step S607.

  In step S603, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay 7 or 8. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 sets the high RT gaming state flag on (step S604), and ends the display combination determination process. When any RT gaming state flag is set to ON, the RT gaming state flag that has already been turned ON is set to OFF (cleared). That is, the two RT gaming state flags are not turned on at the same time.

  On the other hand, when the display combination is not the replays 7 and 8, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is a single combination 1 to 5 (step S605). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 clears the RT gaming state flag (step S606) and ends the display combination determination process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process.

  In step S607, when the up-rip lottery RT gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the high RT gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S608, and when NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S610.

  In step S608, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is a single combination 1-5. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 clears the RT gaming state flag (step S609) and ends the display combination determination process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process.

  In step S610, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect RT gaming state flag or the inter-flag RT gaming state flag is on. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay 4-6. If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 turns on the effect RT gaming state flag, sets 1 in the RT game number counter (step S612), and ends the display combination determination processing. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S261). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S262, and when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S264. In step S262, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB, and subsequently performs processing in step S263. In the BB end process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the BB gaming state flag and the RB gaming state flag to OFF. In step S263, the main CPU 31 stores the bonus end time command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33, and ends the bonus end check process. The bonus end command includes information such as the type of bonus that has ended, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62 in the interrupt process. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 62 can produce an effect according to the end of the bonus.

  In step S264, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB1, 2 gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S265, and when it is NO, the bonus end check process ends. In step S265, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are “0” (step S266). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs RB end time processing (step S267), and ends the bonus end check processing. In the RB end process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the RB gaming state flag to OFF. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

[RT game number counter update processing]
With reference to FIG. 75, the RT game number counter update process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect RT gaming state flag is on (step S271). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S272, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process.

  In step S272, the RT game number counter is decremented by “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0” (step S273). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 turns off the effect RT gaming state flag (step S274), and ends the RT game number counter updating process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 76, a bonus operation check process in which the main CPU 31 operates a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination (winning operation flag) is BB1 to 5 (step S281). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs BB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S282). Specifically, the BB gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state flag storage area is stored, and “27” is stored in the bonus end number counter.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S283). Next, the main CPU 31 sets the raising lip lottery RT operating flag to ON (step S284). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores a bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S285), and ends the bonus operation check process. The stored bonus start command includes information such as the type of bonus that has been started, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62 in the interrupt process. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 62 can produce effects according to the bonus type.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not BB1-5, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB1 or RB2 (step S286). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S287), and then performs processing of step S288. In step S288, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area, then sets the high RT gaming state flag to OFF (step S289), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, when the display combination is not RB1 or RB2, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any of replays 1 to 8 (step S290). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S291) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 77, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves a register (step S301). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S302). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edges and off-edges of the start switch 33S, stop switches 78LS, 78CS, 78RS and the like for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 62 in the communication data transmission process. Thereby, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S303). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 62. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S304). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to a start operation, and at a constant speed. Then, control is performed so that the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S305). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S306), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 62 will be described with reference to FIGS. However, what will be described below is the program contents when the loop AT game execution mode is selected (settings 1, 3, 5). When the fixed AT game execution mode is selected (settings 2, 4, and 6), the bonus end command reception process shown in FIG. 90 is used instead of the bonus end command reception process shown in FIG. 89 described later. Execute. Other than that, it is the same as the program content when the loop AT game execution mode is selected.

[Main board communication task]
Referring to FIG. 78, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 checks for command reception (step S401), and proceeds to step S402. In step S402, the sub CPU 81 extracts a command type. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S403). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S404, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S401. In step S404, the received command is stored in the message queue, and the process proceeds to step S401.

[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 (S411). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (S412). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S413). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 83. Further, the contents of the AT game execution mode described below are stored in the sub RAM 83 for each of the set values 1 to 6.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S414). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  The sub CPU 81 registers animation data after S414 or when it is determined that there is no message in S412 (S415). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (S416). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (S417). The registration of animation data, the registration of sound data, and the registration of lamp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process (see FIG. 79 described later). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S411.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 80, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive a start command (S421). If 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. 81 (step S422), and then performs a process of step S423. In step S423, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART state flag is “0”. When the ART state flag is not “0” (that is, during ART), the sub CPU 81 performs sub reel initial setting processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (step S424). The process of S425 is performed. On the other hand, when the ART state flag is “0”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S425. In step S425, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the start based on the registered effect number, and ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, when the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (step S426). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 registers the stop effect data according to the registered effect number, reel effect number, stop symbol No, and operation stop button type (step S427). The content determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (step S428). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86, and ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, if the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S430). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 88 (step S431), and ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, if the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (step S432). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 89 (step S433), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process.

[Start command reception processing]
The start command reception process will be described with reference to FIGS. 81 and 82. FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB1 to 5 (step S441). The sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S442 when this determination is YES, and performs the process of step S443 when NO. In step S442, the sub CPU 81 clears the ART game number counter.

  In step S443, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S444, and when it is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S451 of FIG. In step S444, with reference to an effect determination table (not shown), an effect number is determined and registered based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination, and the start command receiving process ends.

  In step 451, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the EPNo is “1” or more, or the special battle No is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs an EP / special battle effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 83 (step S452), and ends the start command reception process.

  On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 updates the character pattern according to the transition No (step S453). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the number-of-people transfer lottery table corresponding to the character pattern and the scenario, determines and sets the transfer number based on the remaining number of ART games and the ART continuation flag (step S454).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the EP transition lottery table corresponding to the transition No. and the ART state flag, determines the EPNo based on the ART continuation flag, and sets it (step S455). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the special battle transition lottery table corresponding to the transition No, determines and sets the special battle No based on the ART continuation flag, the remaining number of ART games, and the scenario (step S456). . Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs an ART effect determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S457), and ends the start command reception process.

[EP / special battle production decision processing]
With reference to FIG. 83, the effect determination process during EP / special battle will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the EPNo is “0” (step S461). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S464. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 refers to the EP effect determination table and determines and registers the effect number based on the EP No and the transition No (step S462). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears EPNo (step S463), and ends the effect determination processing during EP / special battle.

  In step S464, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the special battle game number counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the special battle effect determination table, and determines and registers the effect number based on the internal winning combination, the ART continuation flag, the remaining number of ART games, and the number of special battle games (step S465). ).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determined production number is a special battle end number (step S466). For example, when the production number is “193”, the special battle end number is determined. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 clears the special battle number and the special battle game number counter (step S467), and ends the effect determination processing during EP / special battle. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect determination process during the EP / special battle.

[ART effect decision processing]
The ART effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special battle No is “0” (step S471). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S473. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect number based on the internal winning combination and the ART continuation flag with reference to the special battle occurrence effect determination table. And registering (step S472), and the ART effect determination process is terminated.

  In step S473, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the EPNo is “0”. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S475. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 refers to the EP generation effect determination table and determines the effect number based on the internal winning combination, EP No, and transition No. Determination and registration are made (step S474), and the ART effect determination process is terminated.

  In step S475, it is determined whether or not a transition number with an increase or decrease in the number of characters has been determined. When this determination is YES, refer to the effect determination table with increase / decrease, determine and register the effect number based on the internal winning combination, character pattern, and transition No (step S476), and end the ART effect determination process To do. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect determination table without increase / decrease, determines and registers the effect number based on the character pattern and the ART continuation flag (step S477), and performs the ART effect determination process. Exit.

[Sub reel initial setting process]
The sub reel initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state determination table, and determines the effect state No based on the effect number (step S481). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect group determination table and determines an effect group number based on the internal winning combination, the effect state No, the ART continuation flag, and the transition No (step S482).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the production group number is “1” (step S483). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART reel effect determination table, determines and registers the reel effect number based on the effect state No, the internal winning combination, and the ART continuation flag (step S484). The process of step S489 is performed.

  On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect group number is “2” (step S485). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 refers to the reel effect determination table at the time of navigation, determines and registers the reel effect number based on the internal winning combination and the ART continuation flag (step S486), and performs the process of step S489 I do.

  On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect group number is “3” (step S487). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 refers to the animation reel effect determination table, determines and registers the reel effect number based on the effect number, the internal winning combination, and the ART continuation flag (step S488). The initial setting process ends. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S489.

  In step S489, the sub CPU 81 refers to the stop symbol determination table, determines and registers the stop symbol No based on the effect state No, the ART continuation flag, and the internal winning combination, and ends the sub reel initial setting process.

[Process when receiving display command]
With reference to FIG. 86, the display command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S491). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S499, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S492. In step S492, counter update processing described later with reference to FIG. 87 is performed.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART gaming state flag is on (step S493). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S494, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S499. In step S494, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is “0”. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S495, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S499. The ART game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the ART.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART continuation flag is on (step S495). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S496, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S498.

  In step S496, the sub CPU 81 refers to the scenario lottery table, determines a scenario based on the ART continuation flag and the number of ART games, and sets the scenario. Next, referring to the initial number lottery table, the character pattern is determined and set based on the scenario, the ART continuation flag, and the number of ART games (step S497). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of step S499.

  In step S498, the sub CPU 81 sets the ART state flag to OFF, and performs the process of step S499. In step S499, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the time of display in accordance with the registered effect number and the display combination, and ends the display command reception process.

[Counter update processing]
The counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S511, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART continuation flag is on. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART continued game number counter by “1” (step S512), and ends the counter update process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S513. The ART continuing game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the ART continuing game.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is “1” or more (step S513). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S514, and when the determination is NO, the counter update process is terminated. In step S514, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the ART game number counter.

[Process when bonus start command is received]
The bonus start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART state flag is “0” (step S531). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S532, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S534.

  In step S532, the sub CPU 81 refers to the initial winning ART state lottery table and sets the result. Specifically, when the ART lottery is performed and the ART lottery is won, the ART state flag is turned on, and when the ART lottery is not won, the ART state flag is turned off. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears (general) the ART lottery state flag (step S533), and performs the process of step S534.

  In step S534, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data for the bonus start according to the registered effect number and the type of bonus, and ends the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command.

[Process when bonus end command is received (loop AT game execution mode)]
With reference to FIG. 89, a description will be given of a bonus end command reception process when the loop AT game execution mode is selected. As described above, when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected, processing described later with reference to FIG. 90 is performed instead of this processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART state flag is “0” (step S541). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S545, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S542. In step S542, the sub CPU 81 performs ART continuous lottery and sets the result. Specifically, the ART continuation lottery is performed with the winning probability determined according to the set value. When the ART continuation lottery is won, the ART continuation flag is turned on, and when the ART continuation lottery is not won, Turn off the ART continuation flag.

  In step S543, the sub CPU 81 refers to the scenario lottery table, determines a scenario based on the ART continuation flag and the number of ART games, and sets the scenario. Next, referring to the initial number lottery table, a character pattern is determined and set based on the scenario and the number of ART games (step S544). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data for the bonus end according to the registered effect number and the ART state flag (step S545), and ends the bonus end command reception process.

[Bonus end command processing (fixed AT game execution mode)]
Referring to FIG. 90, a bonus end command reception process when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected will be described.

  The sub CPU 81 registers the effect data for the bonus end according to the registered effect number and the ART state flag (step S551), and ends the process when the bonus end command is received.

  Note that when the ART type lottery is won when the fixed AT game execution state is selected, N predetermined AT game sets are continuously executed as shown in FIG. That is, when the fixed AT game execution state is selected, the ART continuous lottery is not performed, and the ART game is continuously executed as many times as N times the number of ART games for one AT game set. Will be. In this way, N AT game sets are continuously executed, and the number of ART games corresponding to one AT game set is multiplied by N is continuously executed. The same processing is performed. In order to simplify the process, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 does not perform a process of continuously executing N AT game sets determined in advance, but continuously performs a predetermined number of ART games. The processing to be executed is performed. Note that the sub CPU 81 may perform processing such that N AT game sets determined in advance are continuously executed.

[Effects of pachislot 1]
The configuration of the pachislot machine 1 and the processing flow thereof have been described above. Below, the effect in the pachislot 1 is demonstrated.

<Management of RT gaming state flag in bonus state>
In pachislot 1, when RB1 and RB2 are determined as internal winning combinations during the bonus state, the game shifts to high RT and the replay winning probability is changed to a high value (NO in step S67 in FIG. 58 → high RT gaming state in step S69). Flag on). In this case, when the RBs 1 and 2 that have won internally have won, the transitioned high RT is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered, and the winning probability of the replay is changed to a low level (in step S289 in FIG. 76, the high RT gaming state). Flag off). Then, in the pachislot 1, such a change in the replay winning probability during the bonus state is maintained even in the non-bonus state after the bonus state ends.

  As a result, the winning probability of replay in the non-bonus state after the bonus state is ended can be changed depending on whether or not the internally won RBs 1 and 2 are won during the bonus state. In other words, it is possible to determine the occurrence of a state with a high replay winning probability after the bonus state ends based on the operation of the player in the bonus state. As a result, the game in the bonus state does not become monotonous, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In this case, in the pachi-slot 1, when the RBs 1 and 2 are internally won during the bonus state, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs notification for avoiding winning of the RBs 1 and 2.

  By such notification, the player can avoid winning of RB1 and RB2 and can realize the occurrence of a state with a high replay probability after the bonus state ends by his / her stop operation.

  In addition to the RBs 1 and 2 (carried over) during the bonus state, the replays 1 to 8, 9 winning combinations 1 to 5, or 1 winning combinations 1 to 5 may be determined as internal winning combinations. In such a case, since the replays 1 to 8, 9-piece combinations 1 to 5, or 1-piece combinations 1 to 5 are controlled to be pulled in priority to RB1 and RB2, other combinations are added to RB1 and RB2. If it is determined as an internal winning combination at the same time, there is no need to make a notification for avoiding winning of RB1 and RB2. That is, “determining the predetermined combination as an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means” is synonymous with the fact that a combination other than the predetermined combination (RB1, 2) is not determined as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the pachi-slot 1 is provided with a raised lip lottery RT in addition to the general gaming state and the high RT as a state where the winning probability of replay is different. In this up-rep lottery RT, there is a possibility that the replays 7 and 8 will be determined as the internal winning combination, and there is no possibility that the replays 7 and 8 will be determined as the internal winning combination in other states (the winnings in FIGS. 13 to 16). (Refer to number “3” and the winning number “10” in FIG. 17). When the replays 7 and 8 win in the non-bonus state, the game shifts to a high RT and the replay probability is changed to a high value (step S604 in FIG. 73). That is, it can be said that the raised lip lottery state is a state that triggers the transition to high RT. Then, when the bonus state starts (step S284 in FIG. 76), the up-rep lottery RT shifts to the up-rep lottery RT. The lottery RT is maintained.

  Therefore, even if the bonus state is ended without determining RB 1 and 2 as the internal winning combination, the replays 7 and 8 can be determined as the internal winning combination in the non-bonus state after the end. As a result, since it is possible to shift to a high RT even under conditions other than the player's stop operation, the player is given an opportunity to transition to a high RT regardless of whether RB1 and RB2 are internal or not. be able to.

  In the pachi-slot 1, the game is shifted to high RT only when the replays 7 and 8 win in the non-bonus state (YES in step S603 in FIG. 73), but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the replays 7 and 8 win in the state, it may be shifted to high RT.

<Continuation of ART>
Further, in the pachislot 1, a 6-choice combination is provided. If the 6-choice answer is correct, 9 medals are paid out, and if it fails, 2 medals (1 x 2 lines) are paid out. Then, the liquid crystal display device 5 is notified of the conditions for such a correct answer of the six-choice combination. Here, in the pachi-slot 1, it is determined whether or not to perform this notification at the start of the bonus state.

  In this way, the pachislot 1 performs notification, but it can be said that the greater the number of games for which this notification is performed, the more advantageous for the player. In the pachi-slot 1, six types of settings 1 to 6 can be set for the winning probability of the internal winning combination, and the AT game execution mode varies depending on these settings. Note that the set values are not limited to six types, but may have other types of settings. As described above, when the AT game execution mode changes, the number of times that the AT game is continued is affected. That is, the pachislot 1 is affected by the number of games in which this notification is performed by changing the set value.

  Since the player tries to play a game with a more advantageous gaming machine, the player has a great interest in the set value of the pachislot 1. Specifically, a gaming machine is selected in the hope that a game can be played by a gaming machine that will be able to execute a greater number of AT games. Then, after the game is started, the game is played while searching for whether or not the pachislot 1 has an advantageous setting. Therefore, the player is interested in the game, and the interest of the game is improved.

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

  In the present embodiment, the AT game execution mode is set to two types, that is, the loop AT game execution mode and the fixed AT game execution mode, and any one of these is selected, but other AT game execution modes are set. It is good also as selecting according to a value. It should be noted that it may be selected from AT game execution modes different from these two AT game execution modes, or selected from AT game execution modes including these two AT game execution modes. Also good. In addition, although the AT game set is 50 AT games, other numbers may be used.

  Here, a specific example of the AT game execution mode other than the loop AT game execution mode and the fixed AT game execution mode is shown. For example, the following may be used. For example, although the ART continuous lottery is performed similarly to the loop AT game execution mode, the number of AT game sets to be executed may be determined by lottery when winning. Alternatively, the number of AT game sets may be gradually increased or decreased according to the number of times that the ART continuous lottery is performed. In addition, for example, when the number of ART continuation lotteries is determined and the number of ART continuation lotteries is performed, the ART gaming state ends or the ART gaming state is set after executing a predetermined number of AT game sets. It is good also as an aspect which complete | finishes.

  In addition, as in the fixed AT game execution mode, when winning, N AT game sets are performed, but after AT game sets are performed N times, are N AT game sets executed? If a lottery is made and whether or not the lottery is won, N AT game sets may be performed again.

  Further, during the AT gaming state, an AT lottery may be performed to determine whether or not a new AT gaming state is continuously executed after the currently executed AT gaming state ends. In other words, when an AT lottery is performed during the AT gaming state, and this AT lottery is won, the winning is stocked until the currently executed AT gaming state ends, and after the AT gaming state ends. The AT gaming state corresponding to the winning in the AT lottery during the AT gaming state may be continuously started. For example, when the fixed AT game execution mode is selected, the AT game may be started continuously after N predetermined AT game sets have been completed. In addition, when the loop AT game execution mode is selected, if it is determined not to continue without winning in the continuous lottery, this AT game is started after the last AT game set ends. What should I do? It is also possible to stock multiple winnings. In other words, AT lottery may be performed a plurality of times during the AT gaming state, and the winning portion may be stocked. In addition, even when the currently executed AT gaming state is continued and a new AT game is started, the same effect as when the currently executing AT gaming state is continued is to be performed. That's fine. Thereby, the player cannot determine whether the currently executed AT gaming state continues or whether the currently executed AT gaming state has ended and a new AT gaming state has started. Therefore, even when the fixed AT game execution mode is being executed, the number of AT game sets to be executed is not constant, which can increase the interest of the game and make it difficult to estimate the set value. can do.

  In addition, although one AT game set is fixed to 50 ART games, the number of ART games in one AT game set may be changed instead of fixed. In this case, the number of ART games in one AT game set may be determined by lottery or may be determined by a predetermined rule. For example, the number of ART games in one AT game set may increase or decrease as the number of times of winning an ART lottery increases.

  Further, in this embodiment, the push order AT for notifying the push order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is performed as the six-choice alert, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is assumed that nine winning combinations win when the timing of the stop operation is appropriate for the six-choice combination, and one winning combination wins when the timing is not appropriate, and the symbol AT that notifies this timing (that is, the symbol to be aimed at) It is good also as performing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the replays 7 and 8 (the small combination / replay data pointer “10”) are raised, and only when the rep lottery RT gaming state flag is on, the internal winning combination can be determined ( 13 to 17), the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be determined as an internal winning combination in other states. That is, an internal lottery table for general use ((1) in FIG. 13), an internal lottery table for BB1 to 3 ((2) in FIG. 14), an internal lottery table for BB4 and 5 ((3) in FIG. 15), a high RT Internal lottery table (FIG. 16 (5)), inter-flag RT internal lottery table (FIG. 16 (6)), production RT internal lottery table (FIG. 16 (7)), and RB internal lottery In any or all of the tables ((8) in FIG. 17), “1” or more may be defined as the lottery value in the small role / replay data pointer “10”. In this case, it is preferable that the specified lottery value is remarkably lower than that of the internal lottery table for up-rep lottery RT ((4) in FIG. 16). Then, when the replays 7 and 8 that are won internally in these states win, the high RT gaming state flag may be set to ON.

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

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 7S stop switch (stop operation detection means)
21L, 21C, 21R Display window (design display area)
31 main CPU (winning combination determination means, stop control means, display combination determination means)
33 Main RAM (setting means)
39 Motor drive circuit (design variation means)
49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor (design variation means)
81 Sub CPU81 (AT lottery means, AT game control means)
83 Sub RAM (setting means)
82 Sub ROM (AT game execution mode storage means)

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple designs,
A symbol display area for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols drawn on the reel;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each reel for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol being
Display combination determining means for determining whether a combination is established or not established by a combination of symbols stopped on an effective line provided in the symbol display area due to the stop of the variation of the symbol by the stop control unit;
A setting value for setting the magnitude of the profit given to the player is provided in a plurality of stages, and a setting means for setting a setting value in any one of the setting values provided in the plurality of stages,
AT lottery means for performing AT lottery for determining whether or not to win an AT game for notifying the assist information related to the stop operation for stopping the reels;
When the AT game is won by the AT lottery, AT game control means for controlling the AT game;
Assist information notifying means for notifying the assist information in the AT game;
AT game execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of AT game execution modes, which are modes for continuously executing AT game sets in which a predetermined number of AT games are performed,
The set value corresponds to the predetermined probability for determining the internal winning combination from the plurality of combinations,
Each of the plurality of AT game execution modes stored in the AT game execution mode storage means is associated with the set values of the plurality of stages set by the setting means,
The AT game control means controls the AT game based on the AT game execution mode corresponding to the set value set by the setting means. In the AT game execution mode, after the AT game set is executed, the AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game set is performed again, and when the AT lottery is won, the AT game set is executed again. A mode in which the AT game set is executed;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a mode in which a predetermined number of AT game sets determined in advance are executed.

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