JP2016036392A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game.SOLUTION: In the game machine, a first assist state terminates not before the number of games in the first assist state reaches the second number of games and when the number of games of executing a second assist state reaches the second prescribed number of games. Internal winning combination determination means determines in an overlapping manner a first prescribed combination and a second prescribed combination as an internal winning combination. Assist state shifting means shifts the first assist state to the second assist state when the first prescribed combination is stopped and displayed, and does not shift the first assist state to the second assist state when the second prescribed combination is stopped and displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a game called pachislot, comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Output a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, lottery processing using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery processing”) is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). And the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the symbol combination related to the winning is displayed, a privilege corresponding to the symbol combination is given to the player.

  As an example of a privilege given to a player, payout of game media (medals, etc.), re-game operation that performs internal lottery processing again without consuming game media, and game media payout opportunities increase. The operation of a bonus game can be mentioned.

  In addition, the assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) for navigating with a lamp or the like that a specific small role, that is, a combination of symbols relating to the provision of a game medium is displayed during a predetermined period, is specified. A game machine having an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) function that simultaneously operates with a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”), which is a function in which the replay probability is higher than normal during the number of plays Has been proposed.

  Further, in the gaming machine configured as described above, a gaming machine provided with a regular bonus (“RB”) and a big bonus (“BB”) is known as a bonus game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Note that “RB” is a so-called first type special bonus, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. “BB” is referred to as an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory, and “RB” is operated continuously.

JP 2012-56011 A

  In Patent Document 1 described above, the operation of the big bonus is completed on condition that the number of medals paid out has reached a predetermined number. For this reason, even if the big bonus is won, there is no element that the player's technique intervenes, and there is no difference in the number of medals to be paid out, which hinders the improvement of the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A loading operation detecting means (for example, a medal sensor 35S described later) for detecting a gaming medium loading operation;
Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 16S described later) for detecting a start operation by the player based on detection of the input operation by the input operation detecting means;
Internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing described later) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
Fluctuation display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three steppings to be described later) which are composed of a plurality of display rows and which variably display symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. Motors 61L, 61C, 61R),
A stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 17S described later) for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means (for example, reel stop control process described later) for stopping the change display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means;
Due to the suspension of the variable display in the plurality of display rows, a game medium giving means for giving a game media based on a combination of symbols displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display rows (for example, Medal payout processing described below),
Notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 10 to be described later) for notifying display auxiliary information for displaying a combination of symbols giving an advantageous state for a player on an effective line extending over the plurality of display columns;
Based on the internal winning combination determining means determined by the internal winning combination determining means, an assist state determining means for determining whether or not a first assist state (for example, “pseudo BB”) for performing notification by the notification means has been won. (For example, processing at the time of receiving a start command described later) and
When the control for changing the probability of determining the internal winning combination related to the replay is performed according to the replay time state, the internal winning combination determining means performs a special internal winning combination (for example, “pseudo BB transition lip” described later). Is determined, or when a combination of symbols corresponding to the special internal winning combination is displayed along the winning determination line, an assist state start unit (for example, a first assist state for performing notification by the notification unit) Sub CPU 81), which will be described later,
During the first assist state, a first predetermined combination (for example, “JACIN Lip” described later) is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination is added to the winning determination line. When the information is displayed along the screen, a transition is made from the first assist state to a second assist state (for example, “pseudo JACGAME” described later) in which notification is performed by the notification means, and the number of games in the second assist state Until the number of games reaches the first number of games (for example, “12G”) and until the winning or display of the small role relating to the grant of the game medium reaches the first predetermined number of times (for example, “4 times”). When any one of the conditions is achieved, an assist state transition means (for example, “pseudo BB in-process” described later) that shifts from the second assist state to the first assist state;
Until the number of games in the first assist state reaches a second game number (for example, “30G”), and the number of times the second assist state is executed is a second predetermined number (for example, “two times”). When any one of the conditions is reached, assist state ending means for ending the first assist state (for example, “processing during pseudo BB” described later) is provided,
The internal winning combination determining means determines the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination (for example, “removal lip” described later) as an internal winning combination,
The assist state transition means changes from the first assist state to the second assist state even when a combination of symbols corresponding to the second predetermined combination is displayed along the winning determination line during the first assist state. Without migrating,
When the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop control unit determines that the stop operation order for the plurality of display columns is a first stop order (for example, In the case of "left middle right" or "left and right middle" described later), a combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination is stopped and displayed, and the order of the stop operation is different from the first stop order. Corresponding to the second predetermined combination if the timing of pressing the operation unit with respect to the changing display row is a predetermined timing in the stop order (for example, “right middle left” or “right left middle” described later). When the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, and the pressing timing is not the predetermined timing, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination is stopped and displayed.
In the first assist state, when the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are determined redundantly by the internal winning combination determination means, the number of transitions to the second assist state is a specific number of times (for example, , “Not once”), the notification means notifies the first stop order, and the number of times of transition to the second assist state is equal to or greater than the specific number of times (eg, “1 time”). In addition, when the number of remaining games in the first assist state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the notification means notifies the second stop order.

Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal winning combination determining means includes the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination (for example, “upper lip” described later) as an internal winning combination. And determine
The stop control means stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the third predetermined combination when the order of the stop operations is a third stop order (for example, “middle right left” or “middle left and right” described later). Display
In the second assist state, when the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination are determined by the internal winning combination determination unit, the notification unit The stop order may be notified.

In the above-described gaming machine of the present invention, the first assisting state depends on whether the number of games in the first assist state reaches the second number of games or whether the number of executions in the second assist state reaches the second predetermined number. The assist state ends. Therefore, when the number of executions of the second assist state reaches the second predetermined number with a large number of second games remaining, and when the second number of games hardly remains, Even when the number of executions reaches the second predetermined number of times, even if the first assist state in which the notification means notifies is made, a difference in the number of medals to be paid out can be generated, and the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented.
Furthermore, in order to continue the first assist state and the second assist state for a long time, it is necessary to delay the number of executions of the second assist state from reaching the second predetermined number of times. For that purpose, when the second stop order is notified, it is necessary to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second predetermined combination without stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the stop operation indiscriminately.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is a figure for demonstrating the function flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view of the state which closed the middle door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an internal structure of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view in a state where a middle door is opened. It is a figure which shows the winning determination line of the combination of the symbol in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen structure of the liquid crystal display device in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit with which the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (bonus) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 4) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (small part) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (RT action symbol) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of RT transition table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for general game states (RT0) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 game state (pseudo BB * pseudo JACGAME) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the rotating drum stop initial setting table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing priority order table selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the priority order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the related figure of the internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation | movement order in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lock lottery table (winning number: 23, 24) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display combination storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination storing area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation stop button storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pressing order storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol code storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing priority order data storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of the sub game state of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the medal acceptance / start check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the lock lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the attraction | saving priority order storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the priority drawing-in control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of RT control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus completion | finish check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation | movement check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption process by control of the main CPU (Central Processing Unit) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production registration task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production content determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the start command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the display command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of pseudo BB start in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process during pseudo BB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the game in pseudo BB in one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a pachi-slot showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Function flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachislot will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

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

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations are those related to “winning” that gives the player benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, bonus game operation, etc., and other so-called “losing” And are provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means and the special game stop control means, based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed, Control to stop rotation.

  In the pachislot, basically, a control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”, and when the specified period is 190 msec (first maximum delay time), the maximum When the number (first maximum number of sliding symbols) is set to 4 symbols and the specified period is 75 msec (second maximum delay time), the maximum number (second maximum number of sliding symbols) is determined as the symbol. Set to one.

  The reel stop control means, when an internal winning combination permitting the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, is normally applied to the symbol combination winning determination line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (4 symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means is, for example, 1 at the time of operation of “MB” (middle bonus) that continuously activates the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and “CB”, which are the second type special feature. For one or more reels, the rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a prescribed time of 75 msec (one frame of symbols). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. When the winning determination means determines that the symbol combination is related to winning, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot, the above-described series of flow operations are performed as a single game.

  Also, in the pachislot, in the series of operations described above, there are various effects using video display performed by a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof. Done.

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

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

[Appearance structure]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variable display means) are provided, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction (direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reels). Is done. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively.

  Each reel (display row) has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface (circumferential surface) of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are continuously drawn on the surface of the sheet material along the circumferential direction of the reel body.

  At the center of the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display device 10 and a display window 4 for displaying symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Then, the liquid crystal display device 10 displays an image and performs an effect.

  The display window 4 is made of, for example, a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, and is provided at a position overlapping with the three reel arrangement areas when viewed from the front (player side) as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to be positioned in front of one reel (player side). Therefore, the symbols drawn on the three reels provided behind the display window 4 can be viewed through the display window 4.

  Further, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the display window 4 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 6 is stored in the interior of the pachislot machine 1, the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the paid-out number). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed.

  Further, the front door 1b is provided with various devices (medal slot 11, MAX bet button 12, 1BET button 14, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal that is inserted into the pachislot 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted through the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called Credit function).

  The MAX bet button 12 and the 1BET button 14 are provided to determine the number of coins put in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a settlement button is provided on the front door 1b (disposed on the side of the start lever 16 opposite to the stop button). This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachi-slot 1 to the outside.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1b is provided with a medal payout opening 18, a medal tray 19, speakers 21L and 21R, and the like.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18. The various lamps provided on the front door 1b are composed of LEDs and the like, and turn on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect. In addition, the speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the production contents.

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the structure provided with the liquid crystal display device 10, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of LEDs may be arranged in a matrix on the top of the reel, and a production (notification) may be performed by a dot pattern by turning these LEDs on and off.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the front door 1b is opened and the middle door 25 provided on the back side of the front door 1b is closed with respect to the front door 1b. FIG. 4 shows a state where the front door 1b is opened and the middle door 25 is opened with respect to the front door 1b.

  Below the interior of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure in which a large amount of medals can be accommodated in the lower part of the cabinet 1a and can be discharged one by one. Is provided). In addition, a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided on one side of the hopper 33 (left side in the example shown in FIG. 3) in the cabinet 1a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the middle door 25 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the front door 1 b and is configured to be able to open and close the display window 4 (see FIG. 4) from the back side. Door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c are provided at the upper and lower portions of the middle door 25. The door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 25 with the display window 4 closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 25, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c to release the middle door 25 from being fixed.

  The middle door 25 is provided with a main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 7) described later. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of the presence / absence of a prize, and the like. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Further, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided at the center portion of the middle door 25. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 7) to be described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  Above the middle door 25, a sub board 32 constituting a sub control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later is provided. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Further, a selector 35 is provided in a lower part of the arrangement area of the display window 4 on the back side of the front door 1b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 11 is appropriate, and guides the medal determined to be appropriate to the hopper 33. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

[Pattern arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the arrangement | sequence form of the symbol in the display window 4 is shown. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an arrangement form of symbols in the display window 4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the display window 4 is continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind it is stopped. It is comprised so that the three symbols displayed can be displayed. That is, in the frame of the display window 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper, middle and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol can be displayed in each area. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a line (a chain line in FIG. 5) connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is a prize. It is defined as a line (hereinafter referred to as a winning determination line (effective line)).

[Liquid Crystal Display]
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the liquid crystal display device 10 includes an effect display area 10a, an information display area 10b, and a winning history display area 10c. As shown in FIG. 6B, in the effect display area 10a, for example, number combination data composed of three numbers and a background stage for effects are displayed. The number combination data fluctuates with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stops at an arbitrary number as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  An information display area 10b and a winning history display area 10c are arranged below the effect display area 10a. In the information display area 10b, the information display area 10b displays the stop operation order during ART and ART preparation, thereby informing the stop operation order. For example, in the information display area 10b shown in FIG. 6B, it is notified that the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the second stop operation is the right reel 3R, and the third stop operation is the left reel 3L. . Furthermore, penalty warning effect data is displayed in the information display area 10b when the stop operation order is wrong.

  In the winning history display area 10c, winning histories for five games are displayed in order from the right side when viewed from the front. The winning history displayed in the winning history display area 10c is determined based on the symbol pattern selection table and the symbol pattern table. For example, in the winning history display area 10c shown in FIG. 6B, “yellow feather”, “red 7”, “yellow feather”, “yellow feather”, “yellow feather” are displayed in order from the oldest. The liquid crystal display device 10 shows a specific example of the notification means of the present invention.

<Configuration of circuits provided in pachislot>
Next, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is provided is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot 1, and FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub-control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly configured by a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display drive circuit 64, and a hopper drive circuit 65, as shown in FIG. , And a payout completion signal circuit 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51 (special game control means, normal game control means), a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 includes control programs for various processes (see FIGS. 36 to 49 described later) executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 to 25 and 27 described later), and sub-controls. Data and the like for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the circuit 42 are stored. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 28 to 34) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S (stop operation detecting means) detects that the player has pressed each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R (stop operation). The start switch 16S (start operation detecting means) detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S (insertion operation detecting means) detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 has passed through the selector 35. The bet switch 12S detects that the player has pressed the bet button (the MAX bet button 12 or the 1BET button 14).

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50 include three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (variation display means), a 7-segment display 6, and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has 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 each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Only managed).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the normal game is set to 4 symbols, and therefore, for example, when the stop button corresponding to a predetermined reel is pressed during the normal game. The symbols of the predetermined reels located in the corresponding area on the winning determination line in the display window 4 and the symbols existing in the range up to four are the symbols that can be stopped in the area.

  A display unit drive circuit 64 included in the main control circuit 41 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached a predetermined payout number. To do.

  The main control circuit 41 is provided with an external terminal board 18S. The main control circuit 41 is connected to the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S. The main control circuit 41 transmits ART start information to the hall computer or the calling device 100 when a predetermined internal winning combination is won and a predetermined stop operation sequence is performed.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, A A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92 and an amplifier 93 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 performs video, sound, and light output control according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area. The sub ROM 82 stores various data tables.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 20, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling sound output by 21L and 21R is included.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables (see FIG. 9 to FIG. 25 and FIG. 27), a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effect contents, and animation data relating to creation of video are stored. Various storage areas, such as a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, and a storage area for storing lamp data relating to light on / off patterns.

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 10, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the lamp group 20 are connected to the sub control circuit 42. 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 10. Is displayed.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A / D converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 21L and 21R according to the sound data designated by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 20 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

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

[Design arrangement table]
First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table is data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code (in FIG. 9) that specifies the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R and the type of symbol arranged at each position. )))).

  In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol arranged in the middle area of each reel within the frame of the display window 4 when the reel index is detected is defined as “0”. In each reel, “0” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are set as symbol positions in the order of advance in the reel rotation direction (arrow A direction in FIG. 9) with reference to symbol position “0”. Assigned to a symbol.

  That is, the symbols displayed in the upper, middle, and lower regions of each reel within the frame of the display window 4 by referring to the symbol counter values (“0” to “20”) and the symbol arrangement table. Can be specified. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is “6”, the upper, middle, and lower regions of the left reel 3L within the frame of the display window 4 respectively have “ Symbols corresponding to “GOD”, “yellow 7-2” at symbol position “6”, and “blue 7-2” at symbol position “5” are displayed.

[Design combination table]
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table defines a correspondence relationship between a symbol combination predetermined according to a specific type, a display combination (storage area), and a payout number.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination is determined when the symbol combination displayed by the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R matches the symbol combination specified in the symbol combination table along the winning determination line. Is done. When it is determined that a prize is won, the player is given benefits such as a medal payout, a re-game operation, and a bonus game operation. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”. That is, in this embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to “losing” is not defined in the symbol combination table, thereby defining the symbol combination “losing”. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the item “losing” may be provided in the symbol combination table to directly define “losing”.

  Various data described in the display combination column in the symbol combination table is data for identifying a symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line. “Data” in the display combination column is represented by 1-byte data, and a unique symbol combination (content of display combination) is assigned to each bit in the data.

  Further, the “storage area” data in the display combination column is data for designating a display combination storage area (see FIG. 28) described later in which the corresponding display combination is stored. In the present embodiment, 45 display combination storage areas are provided. In the present embodiment, display combinations having the same bit pattern (1-byte data pattern) and having different contents are managed as different display combinations depending on the “storage area”.

  The numerical value described in the payout number column in the symbol combination table represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. In the combination of symbols to which a numerical value of 1 or more is given as the “paid-out number” data, the same number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when one of “cross-down special small combination 1” to “single combination 2” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 15 is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. . In the present embodiment, the display combination from which these medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “small combination”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “upper lip 1-9”, “middle lip 1-27”, “RT0 transition lip 1-9”, “RT2 transition” shown in the symbol combination tables of FIGS. When any one of the combinations of symbols of “Lip 1 to 36”, “Pseudo BB transition Lips 1 to 3”, “Extraction Lips 1 to 40” and “JACIN Lips 1 to 92” is determined, the replay (Replay ) Is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, four types of states, RT0 gaming state to RT3 gaming state, having different replay winning probabilities are provided as the RT gaming state. Details of the transition flow of the RT gaming state will be specifically described later with reference to FIG.

  When any one of “RT0 transition lip 1” to “pseudo BB transition lip 3” is determined as the display combination shown in the symbol combination table of FIGS. 11 to 13, the RT gaming state transitions as will be described later. .

  Further, the display combination related to “JACIN lip 1 to 92” shown in FIGS. 13 to 4 is a display combination that triggers when a sub game state to be described later shifts from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME”. The display combination related to “JACIN lip” is a specific example of the first predetermined combination of the present invention. In addition, the display combination related to “removal lip” indicates a specific example of the second predetermined combination of the present invention, and the display combination related to “upper lip” indicates a specific example of the third predetermined combination of the present invention.

  When any one of “RT operation symbol 1” to “RT operation symbol 24” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 16 is determined as a display combination, the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state as will be described later. Transition.

  Further, when “SB” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 10 is determined as the display combination, the single bonus is activated.

[RT transition table]
Next, the RT transition table will be described with reference to FIG. The RT transition table defines the activation (transition) conditions for each RT gaming state and the termination conditions for each RT gaming state.

  In this embodiment, four types of states, RT0 gaming state to RT3 gaming state, are provided as the RT gaming state, which are different from each other in the type of internal winning combination of replay and the winning probability. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, it is a transition opportunity between RT gaming states that the symbol combination which concerns on a specific internal winning combination is stopped-displayed on the winning determination line.

  Specifically, when the display combination related to “pseudo BB transition lip” is displayed as the internal winning combination, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state. In this case, the transfer source (the RT game state before the transfer) is the RT2 game state. In the present embodiment, “pseudo BB transition lip” is shown as an example of the specific internal winning combination.

  In addition, when the symbol combination of “RT operation symbol” is displayed, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. In this case, the transition source (the RT gaming state before the transition) is other than the RT1 gaming state.

  Further, when the symbol combination “RT2 transition lip” or “RT2 fixed lip” is displayed, the RT gaming state transitions to the RT2 gaming state. In this case, the transfer source (the RT game state before the transfer) is the RT1 game state.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “RT0 transition lip” is displayed, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. In this case, the transition source (the RT gaming state before the transition) is other than the RT0 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state. Further, RT0 is activated in the initial state (when the main RAM 53 is cleared).

  In the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, the main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51) refers to the RT transition table and controls the transition of the RT gaming state.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the lottery value when this data pointer is determined in various winning numbers.

  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 symbol combination specified by an internal symbol combination determination table (see FIG. 22) described later. . The lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance.

  In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, first, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined corresponding to each winning number. Next, it is determined (internal lottery) whether the result of the subtraction has become negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). When the result of subtraction becomes negative (a “digit” occurs) at a predetermined winning number, it means that the winning number is won, and the data point assigned to the corresponding winning number is acquired.

  Therefore, in the internal lottery process according to the present embodiment, the larger the number specified as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, the data pointer) is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value defined for each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

(1) General lottery state (RT0) internal lottery table FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of a general gaming state internal lottery table. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus) and the RT gaming state is the RT0 gaming state.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines the relationship between the lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “60” and the data pointer. For example, in the general gaming state, when referring to the general gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that the winning number “1” is won and “1” is acquired as the data pointer is “8980/65536”. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “1” is a predetermined internal winning combination (upper lip, RT0 transition lip) related to replay (replay) (described later in FIG. 22). (Refer to the internal winning combination determination table shown). Therefore, in the RT0 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to re-game is won internally is “8980/65536”.

  The internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointers “23” to “26”, “58”, “59” is a predetermined internal winning combination (“special small combination”, “single combination”) related to “small combination”. Internal winning role). In addition, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointers “27” to “57” includes a predetermined internal winning combination related to “small role” and a predetermined internal winning combination related to “RT action symbol” that shifts to the RT1 gaming state. (Relationship diagram between internal winning combination shown in FIG. 26 described later and winning combination according to stop operation order). The probability that the internal winning combination of the predetermined internal winning combination relating to the “small winning combination” and the internal winning combination relating to the “RT action symbol” that shifts to the RT1 gaming state will be “21914/65536”.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “60” is “SB” as shown in an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 22) described later.

  In the RT0 gaming state, the sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers in each setting is “31433”, and the probability of “losing” is “34103/65536”.

  Further, in the SB gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 18 is “1001”, and the lottery values for the other winning numbers are not changed and the lottery value for the general gaming state is changed. The same lottery value as the table is used. Therefore, the probability of “losing” in the SB gaming state is “34102/65536”.

  Also, the winning numbers “3” to “7”, “13” to “17” (“RT2 transition lip” and “RT2 fixed lip”) and the winning numbers “8” to “12” (“pseudo BB transition lip”) The lottery value is “0”. Therefore, when the general gaming state internal lottery table (RT0) is referred to, the winning numbers “3” to “17” are not won.

  When winning numbers “3” to “7” and “13” to “17” are won, “middle lip 1 to 27”, “upper lip 1 to 27”, “RT0 transition lip 1 to 9” , “RT2 transition lip” and “RT2 confirmation lip” are determined (see FIG. 22 described later). Therefore, in the RT0 gaming state, “RT2 transition lip” and “RT2 finalized lip” are not determined as the internal winning combination, and the RT0 gaming state does not transition to the RT2 gaming state.

  Further, when the winning numbers “8” to “12” are won, “RT0 transition lip 1 to 9” and “pseudo BB transition lip 1 to 3” are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 22 described later). . Therefore, in the RT0 gaming state, the “pseudo BB transition lip” is not determined as the internal winning combination, and the RT0 gaming state is not shifted to the RT3 gaming state.

(2) RT1 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT1 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state.

  When the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, the sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “22” corresponding to the internal winning combination relating to the replay (replay) is “8979”. Also, in the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, a lottery value “2155” is defined for each of the winning numbers “4” to “7”. For this reason, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state is set so that the internal winning combination of the replay related to “upper lip”, “middle lip”, “RT2 transition lip” and “RT0 transition lip” is easily won. .

  Furthermore, in the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state, lottery values (“3”) are defined for each of the winning numbers “13” to “17”, and “RT2 finalized lip” and “RT2 transition lip” are also won. Is set to Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, “RT2 transition lip” and “RT2 finalized lip” may be determined as internal winning combinations, and the RT1 gaming state may transition to the RT2 gaming state.

  In addition, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT1 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 19 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed, and the same lottery value as the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(3) RT2 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT2 gaming state.

  When the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT2 gaming state, the sum of the winning values of the winning numbers “1” to “22” corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay (replay) is “42355”. Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the replay is won is “42355/65536”, which is higher than the probability that the internal winning combination related to the replay in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state is won.

  In the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state, lottery values “8471” are defined for the winning numbers “8” to “12”, respectively. When the winning numbers “8” to “12” are won, “RT0 transition lip 1 to 9” and “pseudo BB transition lip 1 to 3” are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 22 described later). . Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state, “pseudo BB transition lip” may be determined as an internal winning combination, and the RT2 gaming state may transition to the RT3 gaming state.

  In addition, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT2 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 20 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed, and the same lottery value as the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(4) RT3 gaming state (pseudo BB / pseudo JACGAME) gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT3 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state.

  When the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal lottery table for general gaming state (RT0) shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, a lottery value (“41159”) is defined for the winning number “2”. Therefore, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is set so that the internal winning combination of the replay related to the “upper lip” is easily won.

  Further, in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery values of the winning numbers “18” to “22” are the lottery values “1310”, respectively. When the winning numbers “18” to “22” are won, “upper lip 1 to 9”, “JACIN lip 1 to 92”, and “removal lip 1 to 40” are determined as internal winning combinations (see the following figure). 22).

  Also, the sum of the winning values of the winning numbers “18” to “22” corresponding to the internal winning combination related to “JACIN Lip” is “6550”. Therefore, in the RT3 gaming state, “JACIN Lip” is determined as an internal winning combination with a probability of “6550/65536”.

  In addition, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT3 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 21 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed and the same lottery value as the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
Next, an internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the internal winning combination. That is, when the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination data is uniquely acquired by the internal winning combination determination table.

  The “internal winning combination” in the internal winning combination determination table is data for identifying a combination of symbols on the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. The “internal winning combination” is represented by 1-byte data in the same way as the “display combination” in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 10 to 16 and is unique to each bit in the 1-byte data. Are assigned. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of “internal winning combination” is “losing”, but this is a combination of all symbols defined by the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. Indicates that the display of is not allowed.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations for data pointers “1” to “60”. That is, the internal winning combination determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the data pointer and the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals, the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation, or the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the single bonus.

  For example, when “4” is acquired as the data pointer, “upper lip 1” to “upper lip 9”, “middle lip 1” to “middle lip 27”, “RT0 transition lip 1” ”To“ RT0 transition lip 9 ”and“ RT2 transition lip 1 ”to“ RT2 transition lip 36 ”are duplicated.

  When any of “18” to “22” is acquired as the data pointer, “upper lip 1” to “upper lip 9”, “JACIN lip 1” to “JACIN lip 92” are used as internal winning combinations. ”And“ extraction lip 1 ”to“ extraction lip 42 ”are duplicated.

  In the case of overlapping winning, the winning combination is determined by the stop operation order (see the relationship diagram between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order shown in FIG. 26).

[Cylinder stop initial setting table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table will be described. The rotation stop initial setting table defines a correspondence relationship between the rotation stop number and various data used in a pull-in priority order table selection process described later and a determination process of the number of sliding pieces of each reel described later. Specifically, the rotation stop initial setting table includes a rotation stop number, a pull-in priority table number, a pull-in priority table selection table number, a left first stop stop table number, and a left first post-stop stop data. The correspondence relationship between the table number, the random stop data table number, and the change status is defined.

  The pull-in priority table number and the pull-in priority table selection table number are data used for the pull-in priority table selection process. For example, if the drawing priority order table number corresponding to the number for turning stop is defined in the spinning stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table corresponding to the specified drawing priority table number is selected. . Further, if the drawing priority order table number corresponding to the turning stop number is not defined in the turning stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection table number (see FIG. 24). ), The drawing priority table number is determined.

  The first stop table number for the first left stop and the first left stop data table number after stop are referred to when the first stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the left reel 3L. It is a number for specifying a table. The stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L specifically corresponds to the pressing order of “middle left / right” and “middle left / right”.

  The random stop data table number is a number for designating a stop table to be referred to when an irregular push is performed. In this specification, “anomalous push” is a stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “ Corresponds to the pressing order of “middle left” and “middle left”

  In the present embodiment, for example, after a stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, one of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “4” is added to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected, and the value obtained corresponds to the value obtained. The symbol position is determined as the symbol position at which the reel rotation stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, and this is referred to as a “stop start position”.

  In other words, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. In other words, the number of symbols passing through the middle stage area of the corresponding reel of the display window 4 in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S.

  Referring to the stop table, the number of sliding pieces is acquired according to the stop start position of each reel. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the stop table, but this is a tentative one, and the acquired number of sliding pieces does not immediately determine the planned stop position of the reel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there is an appropriate number of sliding pieces than the number of sliding pieces acquired based on a stop table described later (hereinafter referred to as “sliding piece number determination data”), the drawing priority order (not shown) Change the number of sliding pieces by referring to the table. Then, the sliding piece number determination data is referred to in order to determine the search order when the priority order is compared for each of the symbols from the stop start position to the 4th symbol position that is the maximum number of sliding symbols.

  The pull-in priority table is a table in which priorities are defined for each internal winning combination. In addition, in the pull-in priority table, the role that is prioritized is different for each table.

  In this embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is properly used according to the first left stop operation and the irregular push.

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority table selection table defines a correspondence relationship between the pull-in priority table selection table number, the stop button pressing order, and the pull-in priority table number in each stop operation. The pull-in priority table number is data for designating a pull-in priority table to be referred to.

  For example, when the stop operation type at the time of the first stop operation is “left”, that is, the reel that has performed the stop operation is the left reel 3L, the pull-in priority table number is “00”. Then, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “00” is referred to. Further, when the stop operation type at the time of the first stop operation is “middle”, “right”, that is, the reel that has performed the stop operation is the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, the pull-in priority table number is “01”. . Then, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to.

  For example, when the stop operation type at the time of the second stop operation is “left → middle”, that is, when the left reel 3L is stopped at the first stop and the middle reel 3C is pressed at the second stop, the pull-in priority table number is , “00”. Therefore, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “00” is referred to.

  Further, for example, the stop operation type at the time of the third stop operation is “middle → left → right”, that is, the middle reel 3C is stopped at the first stop, the left reel 3L is stopped at the second stop, and the right reel is stopped at the third stop. When 3R is pressed, the pull-in priority table number is “01”. Therefore, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to.

[Priority order table]
Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG. The priority search order table is an order (hereinafter referred to as “priority”) that is preferentially applied within a range of numerical values predetermined as the number of sliding frames (“0” to “4” when the maximum number of sliding frames is 4 frames). Order)).

  The priority order table defines the sliding piece number determination data obtained based on the stop table and the priority order. That is, in this embodiment, the order of numerical values to be preferentially applied is determined based on the sliding piece number determination data. The priority order table is provided assuming that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority order, and is configured to apply a higher priority order.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described in the priority attraction-in control process of FIG. 45 described later, each numerical value is searched sequentially from the lower priority order “5” of the priority order table, and the priority order “1” is supported. The number of sliding frames is preferentially applied from the numerical value to be used.

[Relationship diagram between internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order.

  In the present embodiment, the success / failure of the combination of various symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” to “pseudo BB lip” and “RT operation symbol” defined in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Involved in the operation of RT gaming state. In this embodiment, an operation stop order is set for each of the success / failures of the stop display of various symbol combinations related to “RT0 transition lip” to “pseudo BB lip”.

  For example, when “4” is acquired as the winning number, “upper lip”, “middle lip”, “RT0 transition lip” and “RT2 transition” as defined in the internal winning combination determination table of FIG. Internal winning combinations that permit display of various symbol combinations related to “Lip” are determined. For this case, a “middle left and right” stop operation sequence surrounded by a thick solid line in FIG. 26 is assigned.

  That is, when “4” is acquired as the winning number, the combination of symbols related to “RT2 transition lip” is stopped on the condition that the stop button stop operation sequence performed by the player is “middle left and right”. Is displayed. Further, when the first stop in the stop operation sequence of the stop button performed by the player is the left reel 3L, “upper lip” (any one of “upper lip 1-9”) or “middle lip” (middle lip) The combination of symbols according to any one of 1 to 27) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the stop operation sequence performed by the player is “middle left and right” and the first stop is not the left reel 3L, the combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” is stopped and displayed.

  That is, when the player executes the stop operation sequence set in each of the winning numbers “4” to “11” and surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 26, the game state shifts to an advantageous game state for the player. It becomes possible to do. The “advantageous gaming state” here refers to an RT3 gaming state in which the probability of winning an internal winning combination related to re-gaming is higher than the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the success or failure of the display of the stop of the combination of various symbols related to “JACIN lip” and “release lip” defined in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 22 relates to the operation of the sub gaming state. . “JACIN Lip” is a display pattern in which the sub gaming state shifts from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME” in the RT3 gaming state. The operation stop order is set for the success / failure of the stop display of various symbol combinations related to “JACIN lip” and “release lip”.

  For example, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers, “JACIN Lip”, “Upper Lip”, and “Extract Lip” are won as the internal winning combination. In this case, if the first stop in the stop operation sequence of the stop button performed by the player is the left reel 3L, “left middle right” or “left and right middle”, the symbol combination corresponding to “JACIN lip” Is stopped. Note that the stop operation order in which the stop operation is first performed on the left reel 3L is a specific example of the first stop order of the present invention. In addition, when the first stop in the stop operation sequence of the stop button performed by the player is the middle reel 3C, “middle right left” or “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to “upper lip” is displayed as stopped. Is done. The stop operation order in which the stop operation is first performed on the middle reel 3C is a specific example of the third stop order of the present invention.

  Further, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers, the first stop in the stop operation sequence of the stop button performed by the player is the right reel 3R, “right middle left” or “right left middle” In the case of, the combination of symbols corresponding to “Remove Lip” or “JACIN Lip” is stopped and displayed.

  When the winning numbers “18” to “22” are acquired and the stop operation is first performed on the right reel 3R, it corresponds to the correct pressing position, that is, the “release lip” shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. When the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol is displayed in the middle of the display area, the right reel 3R is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to the “deletion lip” is displayed on the winning determination line. Here, the correct position of the pressed position means that the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within the specified time range from when the player presses the stop buttons 17L to 17R until the reel stops. (In this embodiment, it can be stopped only in the center line). As described above, in the present embodiment, the reel moves up to four frames within a specified time. That is, the maximum number of sliding pieces is four. Therefore, when the stop button is pressed on the rotating reel, the symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination is configured within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line. If there is a symbol and the symbol can be stopped on the active line (in the present embodiment, only the center line), the symbol combination related to “removal lip” is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the stop button for the rotating reel is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to “removal lip” are within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 symbols) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line. If there is no (incorrect answer), the symbol corresponding to “JACIN Lip” shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is stopped and displayed on the winning determination line.

  The stop operation sequence in which the stop operation is first performed on the right reel 3R is a specific example of the second stop sequence of the present invention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the success / failure of the stop display of various symbol combinations related to the “lower stage combination” and “middle stage combination” defined in the internal winning combination setting table shown in FIG. Involved in the payout process. The operation stop order is set for each of the success / failure indications of the combination of various symbols related to the “lower stage small part” and “middle stage small part”.

  For example, when “31” to “39” are acquired as the winning numbers, as defined in the internal winning combination determining table of FIG. 22, “middle stage small part”, “lower stage small part”, “push order 3” The internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination related to the “small combination” is determined. The winning operation numbers “31” to “39” are assigned a stop operation sequence in which the middle reel 3C surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 26 is first stopped.

  For example, when “31” is acquired as the winning number, the “intermediate small part” (“intermediate small part 1” is provided on the condition that the stop operation sequence performed by the player is the first stop of the middle reel 3C. To any one of “middle stage small part 27”) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the stop operation sequence performed by the player is not the first stop of the middle reel 3C, the first stop is “lower step” for the left reel 3L and the first stop is “push order 3” for the right reel 3R. The combination of symbols related to “small role” is stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the stop button is pressed on the rotating reel, the symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination is configured within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line. If there is a symbol and the symbol can be stopped on the active line (in the present embodiment, only the center line), the combination of symbols relating to “lower stage small part” and “3 push combinations in small order” will be stopped and displayed. The

  When the stop operation order is not the first stop for the middle reel 3C, and the stop button for the rotating reel is pressed, within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line, If there is no symbol that constitutes the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination (incorrect), the symbol related to “RT action symbol” (“RT action symbol 1” to “RT action symbol 24”) The combination is stopped. As shown in the RT transition table shown in FIG. 17, the display combination related to “RT action symbol” is a display combination that shifts to “RT1 gaming state”. Therefore, when the gaming state is either “RT2 gaming state” or “RT3 gaming state”, the state shifts to “RT1 gaming state” which is disadvantageous for the player.

In the present embodiment, when the sub gaming state described later is “pseudo BB” or “pseudo JACGAME”, the stop operation sequence surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 26 is navigated (notified).
[Lock lottery table]
Next, the lock lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The lock lottery table defines the correspondence between the winning number and whether or not the lock is successful. Examples of the type of lock include “non-winning” and “freeze”. This lock lottery table is referred to in a lock lottery process (see FIG. 39) described later.

  For example, when “23” and “24” are acquired as the winning numbers, whether to lock is determined based on the lock lottery table shown in FIG. Whether or not the lock determined in the lock lottery table is used is used for a wait process described later.

  The main control circuit 41 may also hold a winning history similarly to the sub-control circuit 42 described later, and may determine whether or not to lock and determine the type of locking according to the winning history that is held. Good.

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

[Display combination storage area]
First, the configuration of the display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the display combination storage area includes display combination storage areas 1 to 45 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 45, when “1” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit is displayed on the winning determination line. It shows that. On the other hand, when all the bits are “0”, it indicates that the symbol combination related to winning or the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus game is not displayed on the winning determination line.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the internal storage area is composed of internal storage areas 1 to 42 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 42, when “1” stands for a plurality of bits, display of a combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. When all the bits are “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”.

[Game state flag storage area]
Next, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming state flag storage area stores a gaming state flag consisting of 1 byte. In the present embodiment, a bonus game and an RT type are assigned to each bit in the game state flag.

  When “1” is stored (standing) in a predetermined bit in the game state flag storage area, it indicates that the bonus game and RT corresponding to the predetermined bit are being operated. For example, when “1” is set in bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area, the operation of “SB” is performed, and the state is the SB gaming state.

  In addition, when all the bits 1 to 3 of the game state flag storage area are set to “0”, since the game is not in the R1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the RT3 game state, the RT0 game state is operated. RT0 gaming state. A bit corresponding to the RT0 gaming state may be set in the gaming state flag storage area.

[Operation stop button storage area]
Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of 1 byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit.

  For example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has been pressed this time, that is, an operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area. Also, for example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has not yet been pressed, that is, an effective stop button, “1” is stored in bit 4. Based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 51 identifies the stop button that has been pressed this time and the stop button that has not yet been pressed.

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

[Design code storage area]
Next, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the symbol code storage area is composed of symbol code storage areas 1 to 45 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 45, when “1” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit can be displayed. Show. Further, in each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 45, when “0” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined bit is not displayed. Indicates.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pull-in priority data storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. That is, in the pull-in priority data storage area, a priority data storage area is provided for each reel type.

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

  The contents of the priority order pull-in data stored in the pull-in priority order data storage area differ depending on the type of the pull-in priority order table referred to when determining the pull-in priority order data. The pull-in priority data indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority. On the other hand, the pull-in priority data (000H) having the lowest priority is prohibited from being stopped.

  By referring to the drawing priority data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. That is, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the pull-in priority data becomes the symbol with the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the pull-in priority data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the pull-in priority data, one symbol is determined according to the priority order defined by the above priority order table (FIG. 25).

<Description of sub game state>
In the present embodiment, various game states related to effects controlled by the sub control circuit 42 (sub CPU 81) are referred to as “sub game states”. In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, “normal”, “pseudo BB” indicating an example of the “first assist state”, and “pseudo JACGAME” indicating an example of the “second assist state” are set as the sub gaming state. Yes. “Pseudo BB” and “pseudo JACGAME” are assist times (hereinafter referred to as “notification”) for navigating (notifying) the establishment of a specific small role (so-called a combination of symbols relating to the provision of game media) with a lamp or the like. Assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) in which a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”), which is a function that increases the replay probability from the normal time, for a certain number of plays is simultaneously activated. ). Further, the sub game state that is not “pseudo BB” and “pseudo JACGAME” in the sub game state is “normal”.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 35, “normal”, “pseudo BB”, and “pseudo JACGMAE” controlled by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

[Normal]
Usually, the sub gaming state is executed during the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state. During the normal state, as described above, in the RT2 gaming state, when the symbol combination related to the “pseudo BB transition lip” is displayed on the winning determination line, the RT gaming state is changed from the “RT2 gaming state”. The state shifts to “RT3 gaming state (pseudo BB) gaming state” and the sub gaming state shifts from normal to pseudo BB.

[Pseudo BB]
Pseudo BB shows a specific example of the first assist state of the present invention. The pseudo BB is a sub gaming state executed during the RT3 gaming state. The pseudo BB is started when the symbol combination related to the “pseudo BB transition lip” is displayed on the winning determination line and the ART is won in the normal state. In addition, the pseudo BB uses the second predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 2 times in the present embodiment) when the second game number (in this embodiment, “30G (game)”) is consumed or the pseudo JACGAME is executed. ) Times. When the pseudo BB ends, the sub gaming state shifts from the pseudo BB to the normal state.

  In the case of pseudo BB, a combination of symbols related to “JACIN lip” (any one of “JACIN lip 1” to “JACIN lip 92” in FIGS. 13 and 14) is displayed on the winning determination line. The sub gaming state shifts from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME”.

  Note that if “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers when the operation of “JACIN” is less than the specific number of times (in this embodiment, once) in the pseudo BB state, A stop operation sequence for first stopping the reel 3L is navigated (notified). As shown in FIG. 26, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers, and the first stop in the stop operation sequence is the left reel 3L, the symbol corresponding to “JACIN lip” is displayed. The combination is stopped. Therefore, the sub gaming state shifts from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub gaming state from being changed from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME” even once during the pseudo BB state.

  Similarly, when the number of remaining games of “pseudo BB” is less than 10G in the pseudo BB state and the winning numbers “18” to “22” are acquired, the player is given the first reel 3L on the left reel 3L. The stop operation sequence to be stopped is navigated (notified).

  In the pseudo BB state, when “JACIN” is operated at least once and the remaining number of games of “pseudo BB” is 10G or more, “18” to “22” are acquired as winning numbers. In this case, the stop operation order for causing the player to first stop the right reel 3R is navigated (notified). As shown in FIG. 26, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers, if the first stop in the stop operation sequence is the right reel 3R, it corresponds to “release lip” or “JACIN lip”. The combination of symbols to be stopped is displayed. Here, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol corresponding to the “removal lip” shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is displayed in the middle of the display area, the symbol corresponding to the “removal lip” is displayed on the winning determination line. The right reel 3R is stopped so as to be displayed.

[Pseudo JACGAME]
Pseudo JACGAME shows a specific example of the second assist state of the present invention. The pseudo JACGAME is a sub gaming state that is executed during the RT3 gaming state. In the pseudo JACGAME, the combination of symbols related to the first game number (in this embodiment, “12G (game)”) or “small role” (a role with a medal payout) is placed on the winning determination line. When the predetermined number of times of 1 is displayed (four times in the present embodiment), the process ends. That is, the sub gaming state shifts from “pseudo JACGAME” to “pseudo BB”.

<Description of main control circuit operation>
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main operation processing of pachislot by control of main CPU]
First, the procedure of main operation processing of the pachislot machine 1 performed under the control of the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to a main flowchart (hereinafter referred to as main flow) shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process when the power is turned on (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been normally performed, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this process, input of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S is checked. Details of the medal acceptance / start check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lock lottery process (S6). In this process, whether or not the lock is successful and the type of lock are determined by lottery based on the random value B. The details of the lock lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  A reel stop initial setting process is performed (S7). Details of the reel stop initial setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command storage process (S8). Specifically, the main CPU 51 stores a start command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 in the main RAM 53. Note that the start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S9). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines that the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, or the lock time is set by the lock lottery process performed in S6. Digests the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses. In this process, the lock time set by the lock lottery process performed in S6 may be digested after the start of rotation and before the stop button is activated. In this case, the player can recognize that the player is locked because the stop operation is not possible even though the rotation has started. Further, during this locking, slow rotation that slows the rotation speed of the reel, reverse rotation that reverses the rotation direction of the reel, and the like may be performed to make it easy to understand that the reel is being locked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S10). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 49) described later that is executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Then, the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R is started. At this time, each reel is subjected to acceleration control until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so as to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 51 acquires the pull-in priority data and stores it in the pull-in priority data storage area. The details of the pull-in priority storage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process (S12). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R are respectively pressed and the internal winning combination. Details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S13). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores the data in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 33) in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 28). In this process, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line after all of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped is collated with the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16). Then, the main CPU 51 may determine whether or not the display combination is displayed on the winning determination line, and store the determination result in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal payout processing (S14). In this process, the hopper 33 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the payout number of the display combination determined in S13, and medals are paid out. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16), the number of inserted medals is three, and the number of medals to be paid out differs depending on the display combination, but the maximum payout. The number of sheets (payout upper limit) is nine. This medal payout process shows a specific example of the game medium providing means of the present invention.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing (S15). In this process, the main CPU 51 manages the RT gaming state. Details of the RT control processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process (S16). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus game and checks whether or not the operation of the bonus game is to end. The details of the bonus end check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process (S17). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to start the operation of the bonus game and whether or not to replay. Details of the bonus operation check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 48 described later. When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2, and repeats the processes after S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in S3 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S31). The presence / absence of the automatic insertion request is determined by determining whether or not the automatic insertion counter is “0”. That is, the main CPU 51 determines that there is no automatic input request when the automatic input counter is “0”, and determines that there is an automatic input request when the automatic input counter is “1” or more.

  Note that the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a display combination related to replay such as “replay” has been established in the previous unit game. When the display combination related to the re-game is established, the medals for the number of coins inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S31 that there is an automatic loading request (when S31 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs an automatic loading process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and then the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 performs a process of S39 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S31 that there is no automatic insertion request (when S31 is NO), the main CPU 51 permits medal acceptance (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is driven, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 are accepted. The received medals are counted and guided to the hopper 33.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S34). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of inserted sheets is set to “3”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When the main CPU 51 determines in S35 that the medal acceptance is not permitted (when S25 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs a process of S39 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S35 that the medal acceptance is permitted (S35 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal insertion check process (S36). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a medal is inserted, and adds “1” to the inserted number counter when a medal is inserted.

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (S38). In S38, when the main CPU 51 determines that the inserted number is not the game start possible number (when S38 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S38 that the inserted number is the game start possible number (when S38 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later. In the present embodiment, the game start possible number is “3” which is the maximum value of the inserted number (see FIGS. 11 to 16).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S39). When the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is not on (when S39 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is on (when S39 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal acceptance prohibition process (S40). By this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is not driven, and the inserted medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 18. When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process, and moves the process to S4 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the internal lottery process performed in S5 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described. In the present embodiment, internal lottery processing using various internal lottery tables described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for executing internal lottery processing (internal winning combination determining means).

  First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S41). That is, the main CPU 51 grasps the current gaming state with reference to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 30), and the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIGS. 18 to 21) according to the grasped gaming state. To decide. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times of lottery value subtraction and determination of whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the random value A stored in the random value storage area (S42). Then, the main CPU 51 sets “1” as the initial value of the winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S43).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result in S43 is 0 or more (S44).

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S44 that the calculation result is 0 or more (when S44 is YES), the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S45). Specifically, the value of the calculation result is set to a random value, and the winning number is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (S46). When it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has not checked all the winning numbers (when S46 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S43 and repeats the processes after S43.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has checked all winning numbers (when S46 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the data pointer (S47).

  Here, returning to the description of the processing in S44 again, in S44, when the main CPU 51 determines that the calculation result is less than 0 (negative value) (when S44 is NO), the main CPU 51 A data pointer is acquired according to the winning number (S48).

  Then, after the processing of S47 and S48, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 22), and acquires the internal winning combination based on the data pointer (S49).

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S50). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process, and moves the process to S6 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Lock lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the lock lottery process performed in S6 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the winning number acquired in the process of S5 is any one of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (S51).

  When the CPU 51 determines in S51 that the winning number is any one of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (when S51 is YES), the main CPU 51 stores the random value storage area. The random value B stored in is acquired (S52).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 51 determines in S51 that the winning number is not any of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (when S51 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines that the lock lottery The process ends, and the process proceeds to S7 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains the lock lottery value, and determines whether or not the lock is appropriate with reference to the lock lottery table (see FIG. 27) (S53).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the lock is won in S53 (S54).

  When it is determined in S54 that the main CPU 51 has won the lock (when S54 is YES), the main CPU 51 adds a value corresponding to the type of lock to the wait timer (S55). Specifically, if “short” is won in S52, 1119 ms is added, and if “long” is won, 2238 ms is added. In addition, when “freeze” is won in S52, a freeze of 4476 × 1.1172 ms (about 5 seconds) occurs. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the lock lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 36).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S56 that the main CPU 51 has not won the lock (NO in S54), the main CPU 51 ends the lock lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Reel stop initial setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the reel stop initial setting process performed in S7 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets the data pointer value acquired in S48 (see FIG. 38) as a rotation stop number (S61).

  Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table (FIG. 23), and acquires various information corresponding to the spinning cylinder stop number based on the acquired spinning cylinder stop number (S62). Specifically, the main CPU 51 selects the pull-in priority table selection table number, the pull-in priority table number, the left first post-stop table number, the left first stop data table number corresponding to the acquired spinning cylinder stop number, Get random stop data table number and change status.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 33) (S63). Specifically, the bits of all symbol code storage areas except the unused area are turned on.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores “3” in the stop button non-operating counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and moves the process to S8 of the main flow (see FIG. 36). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons whose stop operation has not been detected.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the drawing priority order storing process performed in S11 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operating counter in the main RAM 53 as the number of searches (S71). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a search target reel determination process (S72). In this process, for example, the main CPU 51 selects a predetermined reel from the rotating reels and determines the selected reel as a search target reel.

  For example, in S72, when all (three) reels are rotated, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel. Thereafter, various processes up to S81 to be described later are performed on the left reel 3L. When the process returns to S72 again, next, the middle reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. Then, various processes up to S81 to be described later are performed on the middle reel 3C, and when returning to S72 again, the right reel 3R is next determined as a search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority table selection process (S73). In this process, the pull-in priority table is selected based on the internal winning combination (data pointer) and the operation stop button. Details of the pull-in priority table selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S74). Then, the main CPU 51 performs a symbol code acquisition process (S75). In this process, the symbol code corresponding to the current symbol position data located on the winning determination line of the reel to be searched is stored in the symbol code storage area. At this time, symbol codes for the number of winning determination lines are stored. Details of the symbol code acquisition process will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storing area (see FIG. 28) based on the acquired symbol code and the data in the symbol code storing area (see FIG. 33) (S76). At this time, regardless of whether the internal winning combination is won or not, a combination of symbols that can be displayed (a displayable combination) is stored in the display combination storing area based on the stopped symbol.

  In this embodiment, the symbol code storage area information (symbol code and displayable role corresponding thereto) is updated for each reel to be stopped. At this time, the displayable combination may be obtained from data prepared in advance that defines the correspondence between the stopped reel symbol and the corresponding displayable combination, or the stopped reel symbol. And the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16) may be obtained by collating them. When the former method is used, the correspondence relationship between the symbol and the displayable combination changes for each reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (S77). In this process, for the combination whose bit is “1” in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 28) and whose bit is “1” in the internal winning combination storage area, the selected pull-in priority is selected. With reference to the rank table, the pull-in priority data is acquired.

  In addition, when a symbol of a winning combination (for example, “single small role”: see FIG. 15) is displayed on some reels, the drawing priority order data of the winning combination is displayed on the reel that is “ANY”. Do not get. Further, if there is a possibility that a winning combination that has not been won is confirmed in the reel for which winning is confirmed, the drawing priority data is set to “stop prohibited (all bits 0)”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area (see FIG. 34) (S78). At this time, the pull-in priority data is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area so that each priority value corresponds to a bit in the storage area. Next, the main CPU 51 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (S79).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S80). In S80, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (when S80 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S75 and repeats the processes after S75.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S80 that the number of symbol checks is 0 (S80 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches has been searched (S81).

  In S81, when it is determined that the main CPU 51 has not searched for the number of times of search (when S81 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S72 and repeats the processes after S72. On the other hand, when it is determined in S81 that the main CPU 51 has searched for the number of times of search (if S81 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority storage process and the process is S12 of the main flow (see FIG. 36). Move to.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the drawing priority order table selection process performed in S73 in the flowchart of the drawing priority order storing process (see FIG. 41) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is set, that is, whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is stored directly in the reel stop initial setting process (S7). It discriminate | determines (S91). In S91, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority table selection table number is set (when S91 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection table number. A selection table is set (S92).

  Next, the CPU 51 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 32) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 31), and sets the corresponding drawing priority table number from the drawing priority table selection table (S93). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, and moves the process to S74 of the pull-in priority order storing process (see FIG. 41).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S91 that the pull-in priority table selection table number is not set, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority table selection process, and the process is performed as a pull-in priority storage process (FIG. 41). (Refer to S74).

[Design code storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the symbol code storing process performed in S75 in the flowchart of the drawing priority order storing process (see FIG. 41) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S101). In the present embodiment, as described above, the effective line is a single line (a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R in the display window 4, so-called Center line). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the symbol position data for checking the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S102). In this embodiment, since it is one line, the search symbol position is the check symbol position. For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L, since it is desired to acquire information on the middle stage of the search target reel, the check symbol position data indicating the middle stage is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S103). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storing process, and moves the process to S76 of the drawing priority storing process (see FIG. 41).

[Reel stop control process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the reel stop control process performed in S12 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described. In the present embodiment, the reel stop control process described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. In other words, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for executing reel stop control processing (stop control means).

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S111). In S111, when the main CPU 51 determines that the effective stop button is not pressed (when S111 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S111 and the effective stop button pressing operation is executed. Wait until.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S111 that a valid stop button has been pressed (in the case where S111 is YES), the main CPU 51 stores the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 32) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 32). 31) is updated (S112). Next, the main CPU 51 decrements the stop button non-operating counter by 1 (S113).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S114). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S115).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number determination process (S116). In this processing, based on the left first stop table number, the left first stop data table number, the random stop data table number, and the change status acquired with reference to the rotation stop initial setting table (see FIG. 23). To obtain the number of sliding pieces determination data. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a priority pull-in control process (S117). The details of the priority pull-in control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores a reel stop command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 (S118). The reel stop command stored in this process includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the number of sliding pieces, and the ON / OFF edge of the stop switch. Note that the ON / OFF edge information of the stop switch may be monitored by an interrupt process described later, and the information may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determined in S116, and stores the determined planned stop position in the main RAM 53 (S119). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding frames to the stop start position, and sets the result as the planned stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the scheduled stop position determined in S118 as a search symbol position (S120). Next, the main CPU 51 performs the symbol code acquisition process described with reference to FIG. 43 (S121). After that, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 33) using the acquired symbol code (S122).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a control change process (S123). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S124). When the main CPU 51 determines in S124 that the inoperative counter is not 0 (when S124 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the pull-in priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 41 (S125). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S111 and repeats the processes after S111.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S125 that the non-operating counter is 0 (when S125 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control process, and the process proceeds to the main flow (see FIG. 36). Move to S13.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, the priority pull-in control process performed in S117 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 44) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets a pull-in priority data storage area (see FIG. 34) corresponding to the operation stop button (S131). Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a stop start position (S132).

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets a priority order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S133). Next, the main CPU 51 sets “5” to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (S134). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces (S135).

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order acquired in S132 (S136). Next, the main CPU 51 acquires pull-in priority order data of the extracted stop search position (S137).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the drawing priority data acquired in S137 is equal to or more than the drawing priority data acquired previously (S138). In S138, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority data acquired in S137 is not more than the pull-in priority data acquired previously (when S138 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S140 described later. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S138 that the pull-in priority data acquired in S137 exceeds the pull-in priority data acquired previously (when S138 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines that the slip set in S135. The number of frames is updated (S139).

  Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the priority order and the number of checks (S140).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S141). In S141, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of checks is not “0” (when S141 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S136 and repeats the processes after S136.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S141 that the number of checks is “0” (when S141 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the updated number of sliding symbols (S142). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the priority pull-in control process, and moves the process to S118 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 44).

[RT control processing]
Next, the RT control process performed at S15 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for performing transition control of the RT gaming state.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 17) and checks RT game state transition conditions that can be established in the transition (current) RT game state (S151). That is, it is checked whether an activation condition or termination condition for any RT gaming state is satisfied.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT gaming state transition condition is satisfied (S152). In S152, when the main CPU 51 determines that the RT gaming state transition condition is not satisfied (when S152 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S154 described later.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S152 that the RT game state transition condition is satisfied (when S152 is YES), the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 17) and transitions. Based on the condition, the RT game state flag of the transfer destination is set to a predetermined bit in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 30), and the game state flag storage area is updated (S153).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs display command storage processing (S154). Specifically, the main CPU 51 stores a display command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42. The display command includes parameters that specify an internal winning combination, a display combination, a payout number, and the like. After the process of S154, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S18 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Bonus end check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the bonus end check process performed in S16 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 30) to determine whether “SB” is in operation (S161). In S161, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is not in operation (when S161 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and the process is S18 of the main flow (see FIG. 36). Move to.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is in operation in S161 (when S161 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs SB end processing (S162). In this process, the game state flag corresponding to “SB” is turned off. After the process of S162, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, the bonus operation check process performed in S17 in the main flow (see FIG. 36) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “SB” is operating (S171). In S171, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is not operating (when S241 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S173 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is operating in S171 (when S171 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs SB operation processing (S172). After the process of S172, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and moves the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

  If S171 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the winning combination related to replaying is a win (S173). In S173, when the main CPU 51 determines that the winning part relating to replay is not winning (when S173 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and the process of the main flow (see FIG. 36). Move to S2.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S173 that the winning combination related to replaying is a win (when S173 is YES), the main CPU 51 requests automatic insertion of medals (S174). That is, the main CPU 51 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter. After the process of S174, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 36).

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 49, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 51 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S181). Next, the main CPU 51 performs an input port check process (S182). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a timer update process (S183). In this process, the main CPU 51 performs a process of subtracting the value of the lock timer for each interrupt process, for example. Next, the main CPU 51 performs command data transmission processing for transmitting the command data stored in the main RAM 53 to the sub CPU 81 (S184). In this processing, various commands are mainly transmitted to the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42 as appropriate. Also, the main CPU 51 starts an ART to an external device such as the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S when a specific internal winning combination is won and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop operation sequence. Send information.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S185). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, and thereafter, each reel rotates at a constant speed. The three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding symbols. Then, the main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the area on the winning determination line of the display window), and the corresponding reel The corresponding stepping motor is driven and controlled so that the rotation is reduced and stopped. In the present embodiment, in the process of S185, in addition to the normal acceleration process, constant speed process, and stop process described above, if a reel effect pattern is set, the reel effect corresponding to the reel effect pattern is set. (Reel action) and lock control processing are also performed.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S186). In this process, the main CPU 51 controls the 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts and the number of credits. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a register restoration process (S187). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.
End.

<Description of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, the contents of various processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S191). Next, when receiving the command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S192).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S193). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S193 that the command different from the previous command has not been received (when S193 is NO), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S191 and repeats the processes after S191.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S193 that the sub CPU 81 has received a command different from the previous one (when S193 is YES), the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S194). ). The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. After the process of S194, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S191 and repeats the processes after S191.

[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 (S201).
Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S202). In S272, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when S202 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs processing of S205 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S202 that there is a message in the message queue (when S202 is YES), the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (S203). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, and a game state flag specified by parameters are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. The

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing (S204). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the content of the effect according to the type of the received command. Details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing (S205). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing (S206). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the determined data (S207). After S207, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S201 and repeats the processes after S201.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the effect content determination process performed in S204 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51) will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect content determination process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (S221).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S221 that the initialization command is being received (S221 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing (S221). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the setting value has been changed, and checks information on the setting value. After the process of S222, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S222 that the initialization command is not received (when S222 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command is received (S223).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S223 that the medal insertion command is being received (when S223 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command receiving process (S224). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data of the inserted number counter / credit counter when a medal is inserted, according to the registered effect number. Then, after the process of S224, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S223 that it is not when a medal insertion command is received (when S223 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is when a start command is received (S225).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S225 that the start command is being received (when S225 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process (S226). In this process, the sub CPU 81 extracts the effect random number and determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination or the like. Here, the production number is data for designating the content of the production to be executed this time. Details of the start command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after the process of S226, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S225 that the start command is not received (S225 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (S227).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S227 that the reel rotation start command is received (when S227 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (S228). In this processing, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for starting reel rotation. Then, after the process of S228, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel rotation start command is not received in S227 (when S227 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S229).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S229 that the reel stop command is being received (when S229 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command receiving process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data in the reel stop and information operation display area 10A (see FIG. 5) based on, for example, the type of the stop reel, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces, and the like.

  Next, after the process of S220, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S229 that it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command (when S229 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (S231).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S231 that the display command is being received (S231 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process (S232). Details of the display command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after the process of S232, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S231 that the display command is not received (S231 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S233).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S233 that it is time to receive a bonus start command (when S233 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs bonus start command reception processing (S234). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines bonus start effect data. Then, after the process of S234, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S233 that the sub CPU 81 is not receiving a bonus start command (when S233 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (S235).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S235 that the bonus end command is being received (S235 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process (S236). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for the end of the bonus. Then, after the process of S236, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (FIG. 51).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S235 that the bonus end command is not received (S235 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command is received (S237). In S237, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the input state command is not received (when S237 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and the process is performed in S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51). Move to.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S237 that the input state command is being received (when S237 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command receiving process (S238). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data in the input state according to the on-edge state or off-edge state of each operation unit, for example. After the process of S238, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 51).

[Start command reception processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the start command reception process performed in S226 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 52) will be described. The start command reception process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs update processing of the history display pattern at the start (S241). In this process, the sub CPU 81 updates one game displayed in the winning history display area 10c (see FIG. 6A) and displays the current game display blank.

  Then, after the process of S242, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process (S246). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for a unit game. In addition, you may determine the effect for several unit games which continue from the said game. After the effect extraction process, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 52). In this start command reception process, an assist state lottery table (not shown) may be referenced to determine whether or not “pseudo BB” has been won based on an internal winning combination.

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 54, a display command reception process performed in S232 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 52) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning history process (S301). In this process, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history data based on the display combination and the internal winning combination. After the winning history process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the sub gaming state is pseudo BB or pseudo JACGAME (S302).

  In S302, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub game state is neither pseudo BB nor pseudo JACGAME (when S302 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display combination is a pseudo BB transition lip. (S303). In S303, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is a pseudo BB transition lip (in the case where S303 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a pseudo BB start time process (S304). Details of the pseudo BB start time process will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 described later. After the pseudo BB start time process, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception time process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 52).

  On the other hand, in S303, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not the pseudo BB transition lip (in the case where S303 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and the effect content determination process (FIG. 52) also ends.

  In S302, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub gaming state is pseudo BB or pseudo JACGAME (when S302 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs pseudo BB processing (S305). Details of the pseudo BB processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the process during the pseudo BB, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 52).

[Processing at the start of pseudo BB]
Next, with reference to FIG. 55, the pseudo BB start time process performed in S304 in the flowchart of the display command reception process (see FIG. 54) will be described. In the present embodiment, the pseudo BB start process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 also serves as means for executing the pseudo BB start time process (assist state start means).

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets a pseudo BB in the sub gaming state (S341). Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the pseudo BB game number counter and the JACIN counter (S342). For example, the sub CPU 81 sets “30” to the pseudo BB game number counter and sets “2” to the JACIN counter. After the processing of S342, the sub CPU 81 ends the pseudo BB start time processing and also ends the display command reception time processing (see FIG. 52).

[Processing during pseudo-BB]
Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the pseudo BB in-process performed in S305 in the flowchart (see FIG. 54) during the display command reception process will be described. In the present embodiment, the pseudo BB mid-process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42. In the process during pseudo BB, the process for terminating the pseudo BB is performed. Further, in the process during pseudo BB, a process of transition from pseudo BB to pseudo JACGAME and a process of transition from pseudo JACGAME to pseudo BB are performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 executes means for executing the end of the pseudo BB (assist state end means), a transition from the pseudo BB to the pseudo JACGAME, and a transition from the pseudo JACGAME to the pseudo BB. Also serves as means (assist state transition means).

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub gaming state is a pseudo BB (S391). In S391, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub gaming state is pseudo BB (when S 391 is YES), the sub CPU 81 decrements the pseudo BB game number counter by 1 (S392). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is JACIN Lip (S393). In S393, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not a JACIN lip (when S 393 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs a process of S402 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is JACIN lip in S393 (when S393 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets pseudo JACGAME to the sub gaming state (S394). That is, the sub gaming state shifts from pseudo BB to pseudo JACGAME. Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the JACIN counter by 1 (S395).

  Subsequent to the processing of S395, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter (S396). For example, the sub CPU 81 sets “4” in the possible winning number counter and sets “12” in the possible game number counter. Next, the sub CPU 81 ends the pseudo-BB processing and also ends the display command reception processing (see FIG. 52).

  In S391, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub gaming state is not pseudo BB (when S391 is NO), that is, the sub gaming state is pseudo JACGAME. In this case, the sub CPU 81 decrements the game possible number counter by 1 (S397). Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a small combination (comb with a medal payout) (S398). In S398, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not a small combination (when S 398 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs processing of S400 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S398 that the display combination is a small combination (in the case where S398 is YES), the sub CPU 81 decrements the winning possible number counter (S399).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is “0” (S400). In S400, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are not “0” (when S400 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the pseudo-BB processing and receives a display command. The time process (see FIG. 52) is also terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S400 that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is “0” (when S400 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the pseudo BB in the sub gaming state. (S401). That is, the sub gaming state shifts from pseudo JACGAME to pseudo BB. The sub CPU 81 clears the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter when setting the pseudo BB in the sub gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo BB game number counter or the JACIN counter is “0” (S402). In S402, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo BB game number counter and the JACIN counter are not “0” (when S402 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the pseudo BB in-process and also receives a display command. The process (see FIG. 52) is also terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo BB game number counter or the JACIN counter is “0” in S402 (when S402 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines the values of the pseudo BB game number counter and the JACIN counter. Is cleared (S403). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets normal to the sub gaming state (S404). Then, after the process of S404, the sub CPU 81 ends the process during the pseudo BB and also ends the display command reception process (see FIG. 52).

<Flow of games in pseudo BB>
Next, an example of the flow of the game during the pseudo BB in the sub gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of games during the pseudo BB.
In FIG. 57, “Replay 1” indicates a display combination related to replay when winning numbers other than the winning numbers “18” to “22” are acquired, and “Replay 2” indicates winning numbers “18” to “18”. A display combination related to replay when “22” is acquired is shown. The “push order bell” indicates a display combination related to “small combination (combination with medal payout)”.

  As shown in FIG. 57, in the RT2 gaming state, when the symbol combination related to the “pseudo BB transition lip” is displayed on the winning determination line, the RT gaming state is changed from “RT2 gaming state” to “RT3 gaming state”. (Pseudo BB) gaming state ”and the sub gaming state transitions from normal to pseudo BB. When the sub gaming state is pseudo BB, the pseudo BB game number counter is decremented by 1 for each game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57, when the winning number (“18” to “22”) corresponding to “Replay 2” is acquired at the 4th G (remaining 27G), the operation of “JACIN” is less than once. Therefore, the stop operation order for causing the player to first stop the left reel 3L is navigated (notified). Then, when the player performs a stop operation sequence in which the left reel 3L is first stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to “JACIN Lip” is stopped and displayed. Thereby, the sub gaming state shifts from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME”.

  Then, the subtraction of the pseudo BB game number counter is stopped, and “pseudo JACGAME” is started. In “Pseudo JACGAME”, if the combination of symbols related to 12G is digested or “small role” (a role with medal payout) is displayed four times on the winning determination line, the sub game state is changed from “pseudo JACGAME”. Transition to “pseudo BB”.

  In the “pseudo JACGAME” state, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers corresponding to “Replay 2”, the stop operation sequence for causing the player to first stop the middle reel 3C is navigated. (Notification). As shown in FIG. 26, when “18” to “22” are acquired as the winning numbers, and the first stop in the stop operation sequence is the middle reel 3C, the symbol corresponding to “upper lip” is displayed. The combination is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the combination of symbols corresponding to “JACIN lip” or “release lip” from being stopped during the “pseudo JACGAME” state.

  Further, when the sub game state shifts from “pseudo JACGAME” to “pseudo BB”, 1 is again subtracted from the pseudo BB game number counter for each game. As shown in FIG. 57, when the winning number (“18” to “22”) corresponding to “Replay 2” is acquired at the 7th G (24G remaining), “JACIN” is activated once and Since the remaining number of games of “pseudo BB” is 10G or more, the stop operation order for causing the player to first stop the right reel 3R is navigated (notified).

  Here, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol corresponding to the “removal lip” shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is displayed in the middle of the display area, the symbol corresponding to the “removal lip” is displayed on the winning determination line. Displayed and the "pseudo BB" state continues.

  On the other hand, if the timing of the stop operation deviates from the timing at which the symbol corresponding to “remove lip” is displayed in the middle of the display area, it corresponds to “JACIN lip” shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. A symbol is displayed. Therefore, the second “JACIN” is activated, and the sub gaming state is changed from “pseudo BB” to “pseudo JACGAME”. In this case, “pseudo BB” ends with 24G remaining.

  Further, when “pseudo BB” is continued by displaying “removal lip”, as shown in FIG. 57, at the 25th G (the remaining 6 G), the winning numbers (“18” to “18” corresponding to “Replay 2”) are displayed. 22 ”), since the remaining number of games of“ pseudo BB ”is less than 10G, the player is navigated (notified) to the stop operation sequence for first stopping the left reel 3L. Then, when the player performs a stop operation sequence in which the left reel 3L is first stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to “JACIN Lip” is stopped and displayed.

  Then, the second “JACIN” is activated, and “pseudo JACGAME” is started. Then, in “pseudo JACGAME”, when 12G is digested or a combination of symbols related to “small role” (a role with a medal payout) is displayed four times on the winning determination line, “pseudo JACGAME” ends. At the same time, since “JACIN” is activated twice, “pseudo BB” ends.

<Effect of the present invention>
In the present embodiment, as described above, the ART (pseudo BB) for which the number of medals held by the player may gradually increase is set to the second number of games (in this embodiment, “30G (game)”). When the number of executions of pseudo JACGAME reaches the second predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, two times), the process ends. Therefore, when the second pseudo JACGAME is executed while the number of games remaining in the “pseudo BB” state is 10G or more, and when the remaining number of games in the “pseudo BB” state is less than 10G, the pseudo JACGAME is executed. In some cases, a difference can be generated in the number of medals paid out during the “pseudo BB” state. As a result, even if the ART (pseudo BB) is won, a difference can be generated in the number of medals to be paid out, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating.

  Further, in order to continue the “pseudo BB” state and increase the number of acquired medals, it is necessary to execute the second “pseudo JACGAME” in a state where the remaining number of games in the “pseudo BB” state is reduced. is there. To that end, after the first “pseudo JACGAME” has been executed, the winning number (“18”) corresponding to “JACIN lip” as an internal winning combination until the remaining number of games in the “pseudo BB” state decreases. To “22”), it is necessary to align the symbol combination related to “Take off lip” on the winning determination line and not to align the symbol combination related to “JACIN lip” on the winning determination line. There is. The player can set an aim and stop the game in order to align the symbol combination related to “Take off Lip” on the winning determination line instead of the symbol combination related to “JACIN Lip”. Thereby, the element which a player's technique intervenes generate | occur | produces, it can prevent making a player carry out stop operation casually, and the interest of a game can be improved.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the pachi-slot 1 of the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims. .

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the second game number is 30G, the second predetermined number is two times, the first game number is 12G, and the first predetermined number is four, but this is not limitative. Instead, the values of the first game count, the first predetermined count, the second game count, and the second predetermined count are set as appropriate. Further, when the second predetermined number of times is three or more, the specific number of times may be set to two or more.

  In addition, a combination of symbols corresponding to “JACIN Lip” and “Remove Lip” is a combination of symbols easy to understand for the player, for example, “Red 7”-“Red 7” as a combination of symbols corresponding to “JACIN Lip”. -Various other designs such as "Red 7", "JACIN"-"JACIN"-"JACIN" may be used.

  Furthermore, in the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, when “JACIN lip” and “release lip” are determined as the internal winning combination during the “pseudo BB” state, an example in which the stop operation order is notified to the player. Although described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when “JACIN lip” and “remove lip” are determined as the internal winning combination in the “pseudo BB” state of the sub gaming state, “JACIN lip” and “detached lip” are determined as the internal winning combination for the player You may make it alert | report only that it was determined.

  Also, in the “pseudo BB” state and the “pseudo JACGAME” state, the replay internal winning combination type and the winning probability are set to be different from each other. In addition, the RT gaming state may also be changed.

  Further, in the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the stop order is notified during the AT in order to make it possible to stop and display a symbol combination advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, in order to make it possible to stop and display a symbol combination advantageous to the player, the timing of the stop operation, that is, the press timing of the stop button may be notified.

  In addition, as a start condition of “pseudo BB”, first, an AT lottery is performed based on an internal winning combination, and when “AT win” is won by this AT lottery, a combination of symbols corresponding to “pseudo BB transition lip” Is displayed to display on the winning determination line. Then, on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the “pseudo BB transition lip” is displayed along the winning determination line, the “pseudo BB” is started and the “pseudo BB game number” count is started. It may be.

  Furthermore, in the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, at the timing at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the “removal lip” can be stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols in the operation sequence for performing the first stop operation on the right reel. Although there has been described an example in which the combination of symbols corresponding to “removal lip” is stopped and displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, among the operation timings that can be stopped within the maximum number of sliding symbols, the symbol combination corresponding to “Removal Lip” is stopped and displayed only at a specific operation timing. You may make it do.

  Further, in the pachislot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the example in which the priority order in which the symbol combinations corresponding to “JACIN lip” and “release lip” are stopped and displayed is the same is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the priority order in which the symbol combination corresponding to “JACIN Lip” is stopped and displayed may be set to be always higher than the priority order in which the symbol combination corresponding to “Remove Lip” is stopped and displayed. .

  In this case, the winning determination line is set to a plurality of lines. For example, when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel and the third stop operation is performed on the left reel, the “JACIN lip” on the left reel is set. When the corresponding symbol is outside the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols and cannot be stopped, the symbol layout and the “JACIN Lip” and “Remove” are displayed so that the symbol corresponding to “Remove Lip” is stopped and displayed. The combination of symbols corresponding to “Rip” is set.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot (game machine), 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4 ... Display window, 17L ... Left stop button, 17C ... Middle stop button, 17R ... Right stop button, 41 ... Main control Circuit, 42 ... Sub control circuit, 51 ... Main CPU, 81 ... Sub CPU

Claims (2)

An input operation detecting means for detecting an input operation of the game medium;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player based on detection of the input operation by the input operation detecting means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
Fluctuating display means configured to display a symbol necessary for a game based on detection of a starting operation by the starting operation detecting means, constituted by a plurality of display rows;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol,
A game medium providing means for providing a game medium based on a combination of symbols displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display columns by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display columns;
Informing means for informing display auxiliary information for displaying a combination of symbols giving an advantageous state for the player along the winning determination line;
Based on the internal winning combination determining means determined by the internal winning combination determining means, assist state determining means for determining whether or not the first assist state for performing notification by the notification means has been won;
The assist state determining means determines that the first assist state has been won, and the internal winning combination determining means determines a special internal winning combination, or a combination of symbols corresponding to the special internal winning combination is the When displayed along the winning determination line, an assist state starting means for starting a first assist state for informing by the informing means;
During the first assist state, when the first predetermined combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means and a combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination is displayed along the winning determination line, the first combination A transition from one assist state to a second assist state in which notification by the notification means is made, and until the number of games in the second assist state reaches the first number of games, and a small role relating to the provision of game media An assist state transition means for transitioning from the second assist state to the first assist state when any of the conditions is achieved until the winning or display reaches the first predetermined number of times,
When one of the conditions is achieved until the number of games in the first assist state reaches a second number of games and until the number of times the second assist state is executed reaches a second predetermined number of times. Assist state ending means for ending the first assist state,
The internal winning combination determining means determines the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination as an internal winning combination,
The assist state transition means changes from the first assist state to the second assist state even when a combination of symbols corresponding to the second predetermined combination is displayed along the winning determination line during the first assist state. Without migrating,
When the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop control unit is configured such that the stop operation order for the plurality of display columns is the first stop order. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the first predetermined combination is stopped and displayed, and the order of the stop operation is a second stop order different from the first stop order, an operation unit for a display string that varies If the pressing timing is a predetermined timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the second predetermined combination is stopped and displayed, and if the pressing timing is not the predetermined timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the first predetermined combination is displayed. Stop display,
In the first assist state, when the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are determined by the internal winning combination determination means, the number of transitions to the second assist state is less than a specific number. In this case, the notification means notifies the first stop order, the number of transitions to the second assist state is equal to or greater than the specific number, and the number of remaining games in the first assist state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. In this case, the notification means notifies the second stop order. The internal winning combination determining means determines the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination as an internal winning combination,
The stop control means stops a combination of symbols corresponding to the third predetermined combination when the stop operation order is a third stop order different from the first stop order and the second stop order. Display
In the second assist state, when the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination are determined by the internal winning combination determination unit, the notification unit The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop order is notified.

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