JP2016104424A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance game amusement due to a performance of a presentation by main control means, while making it difficult for players to recognize whether or not a lottery for an addition of the number of ART game sets is won before all symbol display means are stopped and displayed.SOLUTION: In the pachinko-slot machine, a lottery for an addition of the number of ART sets in an addition lottery zone performed in a sub control circuit is performed on the basis of a type (a presentation number) of a reel presentation performed in a main control circuit. The sub control circuit allows a shift to the addition lottery zone when a condition that stop buttons are to be operated according to a reel stop order notified by a liquid crystal display device 5 is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a so-called pachislot machine.

  A pachislot machine performs lottery of a role and rotation of a reel in response to a start operation, while a reel game is stopped as a unit game by operating a stop button by a player. A basic game of such a pachislot machine is controlled by a main control circuit.

  As a pachislot machine, as an advantageous gaming state, RT (replay time) games with a high probability of winning a replay (replay) role, and AT (assist time) game that performs navigation to win a specific role Some implement one or both. Here, a game that realizes both an RT game and an AT game is generally called an ART game.

  The RT game is executed by the main control circuit by selecting a lottery table having a high replay winning probability from a plurality of lottery tables having different replay winning probabilities. On the other hand, AT games are executed by navigating to win a combination of specific symbols, for example, by notifying the pressing order of stop buttons and symbols to be stopped by the sub-control circuit.

  Recently, it is possible to execute a normal ART game and a special ART game by changing the mode of the AT game in the same RT game, and in the special ART game, the number of continued AT games is increased (added). A gaming machine that can be used is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the special replay is won, the normal replay push order is notified in the normal ART game, while the special replay push order is notified in the special ART game, and the special replay wins. , The number of AT games continued to increase (add).

  According to the above gaming machine, regarding the increase (addition) of continuation of the ART game, not only the effect by the control of the sub-control circuit but also the special replay stoppage in the reel by the control of the main control circuit, It becomes possible to make it recognize.

  However, in the above gaming machine, the reel is merely for the player to recognize the presence or absence of the addition depending on whether or not the symbol combination related to the special replay is displayed, and before the reels are stopped, From the first stop, the second stop, or the number of sliding pieces on the reel, the player often detects that the special replay does not win. In other words, the fact that the number of continued AT games does not increase may be perceived by the player before stopping all the reels, which may reduce the interest of the game.

JP 2011-160844 A

  The present invention provides an effect by the symbol display means while making it difficult for the player to recognize the presence or absence of winning against the increase in the number of continued advantageous gaming states such as ART games until all the symbol display means are stopped and displayed. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A game start command means for commanding the start of a game on condition that a game medium is inserted;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the value of the inserted game medium;
Corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop and display the plurality of symbol display means,
When the specific internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the directing means for notifying information necessary for winning the specific internal winning combination;
Fluctuation stop control means for controlling the plurality of symbol display means;
When the first condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to an advantageous gaming state, and when the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous gaming state, the number of continuous games in the advantageous gaming state is added. A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state to an additional lottery gaming state for performing additional lottery;
An extra lottery means for performing the extra lottery in the extra lottery gaming state;
In the added lottery game state, as an effect of the plurality of symbol display means, an effect selection means for selecting an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of predetermined effects ,
With
The variation stop control means controls the plurality of symbol display means to execute the effect selected by the effect selection means in the extra lottery game state,
The extra lottery means performs the extra lottery in the extra lottery game state based on the effect selected by the effect selection means,
The plurality of effects include specific effects,
When the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is a loss, the effect selecting means selects the specific effect,
The extra lottery means is characterized by executing the extra lottery so that the number of continued games in the advantageous gaming state is always increased when the specific effect is selected by the effect selection means.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the extra lottery game state, the extra lottery for adding the number of continuous games in the advantageous game state is performed based on the effects of the plurality of symbol display means selected by the effect selection means. Is called. Therefore, the result of the extra lottery is influenced by the type of effect on the plurality of symbol display means selected by the effect selecting means. As a result, since the control of the plurality of symbol display means is determined earlier than in the case of the conventional gaming machine that controls the plurality of symbol display means according to the result of the extra lottery, all of the plurality of symbol display means are It is difficult to recognize the result of the extra lottery before the stop display is made. Further, if an extra lottery is performed in accordance with the effects of a plurality of symbol display means, it becomes difficult to grasp the result of the extra lottery in the process of displaying a combination of symbols to be stopped or a combination of symbols. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, by performing the effect by the symbol display means, the effects can be diversified as compared with the case where the effect is performed only by the effect means, so that the interest of the game can be further improved. In particular, if the effect by the symbol display means is performed in the extra lottery game state, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation and tension of the result of the extra lottery, and this also improves the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is also
Main control means for controlling the fluctuation stop control means;
Sub-control means for controlling the effect means and the extra lottery means;
Further comprising
The main control means controls the variation stop control means so as to execute the predetermined effect selected by the effect selection means in the extra lottery game state,
The sub control means controls the extra lottery means based on the predetermined effect selected by the effect selection means.

  According to such a gaming machine, the effect by the main control means and the effect by the sub-control means can be combined in one unit game, so the effects can be diversified and the entertainment of the game can be further improved. Can do.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
When the game condition transition means satisfies the condition that the stop operation means is operated according to the stop order of the plurality of symbol display means notified by the effect means as the second condition, the extra lottery The game state may be shifted to the game state.

  According to such a gaming machine, the player can easily grasp the timing of shifting to the added lottery gaming state. Therefore, when the stop operation means is operated according to the stop order of the plurality of symbol display means notified by the effect means, a sense of expectation and a sense of tension can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by entrusting the transition to the extra lottery gaming state to the operation of the stop operation means by the player, it becomes possible to give the player a sense of realism and satisfaction that the player has added himself and transitioned to the lottery gaming state. Interest can be improved.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
The variation stop control means is selected by the effect selection means after the start of the game is instructed by the game start instruction means and before the plurality of symbol display means are variably displayed by the variation stop control means. The predetermined effect may be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the effect by the symbol display means is performed until the symbol display means is normally displayed, the effect by the symbol display means is confirmed before the stop operation means is operated. Therefore, the sense of expectation and tension when operating the stop operation means can be further increased, and the expectation and tension feeling for the production by the directing means can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In the present invention, it is difficult for the player to recognize the presence or absence of winning against the increase in the number of advantageous game state continuations until all the symbol display means are stopped and displayed. Can further improve interest

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which opened the front door in order to demonstrate the internal structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition diagram in the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the winning combination etc. with respect to the internal winning combination memorize | stored in main ROM, and a stop position. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for non-bonus game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RB1 game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RB2 game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the winning combination determination table for a small part and replay memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonus memorize | stored in main ROM. FIGS. 16A and 16B are diagrams showing various storage areas stored in the main ROM, in which FIG. 16A is an internal winning combination storing area, FIG. 16B is a display storing area, and FIG. 16C is an operation stop button storing area; FIG. 16D is a diagram showing a pressing order storage area, FIG. 16E is a carryover combination storage area, and FIG. 16F is a game state flag storage area. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a drawing priority order table stored in the main ROM, and FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a drawing priority order data storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the main side production | presentation lottery table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pushing order determination table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table for RB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM. FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an RB operation low probability ART lottery table stored in the sub ROM, and FIG. 22B is an RB operation high probability ART lottery table stored in the sub ROM. FIG. It is a figure which shows the notification lottery table for BB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART game number lottery table at the time of the ART start memorize | stored in sub ROM. FIG. 25 (a) is a diagram showing a lottery table for adding the number of sets during ART and during ART stored in the sub-ROM, and FIG. 25 (b) is a set during the extra zone and during ART stored in the sub-ROM. It is a figure which shows a number addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the example of the ART start effect data memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a medal reception and start check process called by the process of S13 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the internal lottery process called by the process of S15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the main side production | presentation determination process called by the process of S16 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a reel stop control process called by the process of S25 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the main side production execution determination process called by the process of S92 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of RT control process called by the process of S29 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus completion | finish check process called by the process of S30 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus action check process called by the process of S31 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the port output process called by the process of S12 of FIG. 27, S23, S50 of FIG. 28, and S139 of FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation output processing subroutine called out in the processing of S166 of FIG. 36. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the output process at the time of the bonus action completion called by the process of S171 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the interruption process by control of main CPU of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the input port check process called by the process of S201 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the input counter update process for RT2 game state called by the process of S215 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process called by the process of S284 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process called by the process of S290 of FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process called in the process of S315 in FIG. 50. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART called by the process of S343 in FIG. FIG. 53A is a flowchart showing the ART set number addition lottery process called in the process of S359 in FIG. 52, and FIG. 53B is a flowchart showing the push order notification lottery process called in the process of S361 in FIG. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the normal time process called by the process of S344 in FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command reception process called in the process of S319 in FIG. 50. FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a display command reception process called in the process of S321 in FIG. 50. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the display time process for BB operation called by the process of S411 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus start command reception called by the process of S323 in FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an input state command reception process called in the process of S327 in FIG. 50. FIG.

  A pachislot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot machine 1 has a single value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated. (Hereinafter, random value) is extracted.

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that allows display along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, replay (replay) operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and so-called “losing” other than that. Such a thing is provided. The items related to “winning” include replay combinations and RT transition symbols of replays 2 to 5 described later, which are types of symbol combinations accompanied by transition of the gaming state managed by the main control circuit 71.

  Subsequently, after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as a plurality of symbol display means are rotated, when the player presses stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R as stop operation means, the fluctuation stop control means Based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time from when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is 4 symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ).

  When the internal winning combination permitting the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the variable stop control means uses the specified time to determine that the symbol combination is a winning determination line 8a, 8b (FIG. 2). The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible. On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) using the specified time. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces.

  Thus, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) displays the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b (see FIG. 2). Is determined whether or not it is related to winning. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. When the symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) are the replaying roles and RT transition symbols of replays 2 to 5 among those relating to winning, they are shown in FIG. 6 to be described later. Transition between different gaming states. However, for the transition from the R2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, winning is not a condition but a winning condition. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, light output performed by the lamp 14, sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed. In addition, a notification sound corresponding to the winning combination is output from the speakers 9L and 9R. This notification sound is output when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed. Thereby, the effect performed after the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R ends and the notification sound do not compete with each other.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (main CPU 31 or sub CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, the one to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. To do.

  When the production contents are determined, the production means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later, and the lamp 14 described later), when rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, each reel 3L, When the rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence / absence of a prize is made. A part of the performance is executed on condition that the bet button 11 as the operation means is operated. When the internal winning combination is a small combination 1 to 3, the directing means informs the left reel 3L whether the symbol to be stopped is red 7, blue 7 or yellow 7, and the bet button 11 A notification that prompts the operation is given. In this way, in the pachislot machine 1, 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. To improve the player's interest.

[Pachislot machine structure]
Regarding the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the external structure will be described with reference to FIG. 2, and the internal structure will be described with reference to FIG.

<External structure of pachislot machine>

(Reel and display window)
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2 that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R and is provided on the front side of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. I have. That is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized from the player side through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 5a including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas (display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R have a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among them, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined areas among the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line). In the case of the present embodiment, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are formed with a virtual right-down line connecting the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and the lower stage of the right reel 3R as the winning determination line 8a. At the same time, an upward virtual line connecting the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and the upper stage of the right reel 3R is formed as the winning determination line 8b.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, the winning determination lines 8a and 8b are activated and the unit game is started only when three medals are inserted. In addition, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the RB1 gaming state, or the RB2 gaming state, the winning determination lines 8a and 8b can be activated and the unit game can be started only when two medals are inserted.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of reels can be changed. When the number of reels is changed, the number of stop buttons is preferably changed correspondingly, and the liquid crystal display device 5 may constitute a variable display symbol.

(Operating device)
The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 10 are inserted into a single game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The bet button 11 is also a portion operated by the player when performing an effect executed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

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

(Other devices)
The 7-segment display 13 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. The number of medals inserted in the current game, the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege, and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 Information such as the number of credits is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp 14 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the content of the effect, and is configured by, for example, an LED lamp. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout port 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 described later (see FIG. 4 described later) to the outside. The medal tray 16 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15.

<Internal structure of pachislot machine>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The state where the front door 2 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is provided with a front door 2 so as to close the opening of the cabinet 1a. A main board 71A on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided above the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a sub board 72A on which a sub control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  On the right side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, an external terminal plate 17 is provided on the side wall of the cabinet 1a. The terminal board 17 outputs signals such as that a signal is output from the start switch 6S, that a bonus has been won, and that the state shifts to the ART gaming state. A signal from the external terminal board 17 is input to an external device 18 such as a calling device or a hall computer.

  Below the cabinet 1a, there is provided a hopper 40 having a structure capable of accommodating a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 43 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided.

  A selector 42 is provided below the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R on the back side of the front door 2. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 10 (see FIG. 2) to the hopper 40. Note that a medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 4 to be described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Configuration of the circuit of the pachislot machine]
Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot machine 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

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

  In the main ROM 32, a control program (see FIGS. 27 to 41) executed by the main CPU 31, a data table (see FIGS. 7 to 20) such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 11 to 13), a sub control circuit 72. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) are stored. As will be described later, the main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

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

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

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

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

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R. The detected reel index is sent to the main CPU 31. The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols (the number of frames) 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

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

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

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

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

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. In the control program, for example, a main board communication task (see FIG. 47) for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and a random number for production are extracted, and the content of production (production data) is determined and set. Production registration task, an animation task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the decided content of the production (see FIG. 49), a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 14 (see FIG. 43), a speaker A sound control task (see FIG. 44) for controlling sound output by 9L and 9R is included.

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

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

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

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

[Game state transition on the main side]
As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachislot machine 1, the gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71 includes the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the bonus gaming. There is a state.

  The general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the column of the general gaming state in FIG. 11, and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of Replay 1 is low. In this general gaming state, the re-game player is not internally won for replays 2 to 5 related to the transition of the gaming state, and is internally won only for the replay 1 not related to the gaming state transition. The replay 1 is a so-called normal replay, and is displayed as “replay-replay-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The general gaming state shifts from the bonus gaming state or the RT1 gaming state. The general gaming state shifts from the bonus gaming state by the end of the bonus gaming state, and shifts from the RT1 gaming state by displaying a symbol corresponding to the replay 5 (winning). As shown in FIG. 10, when the replay 5 is overlapped with the replays 2 to 4 and the replay 5 (winning numbers 2 to 4), the display design corresponding to the replays 2 to 4 in which the display design of the left reel is internally won If not, that is, among the 7 symbols (“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”), the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is stopped at the position where the 7 symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not drawn. This is a replay that is stopped and displayed.

  The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the RT1 gaming state column in FIG. 11, and is a replay low-probability state as compared to the RT2 gaming state. In this RT1 gaming state, regarding the re-gamer, the replay 1 that is not related to the game state transition is not internally won, and the replay 5 and the replay 5 that are related to the game state transition are overlapped. Replays 2 to 4 are so-called promoted replays and have a higher drawing priority than replay 5. There are three types of replays 2-4, "Red 7-Replay-Replay", "Blue 7-Replay-Replay", and "Yellow 7-Replay-Replay". ing. The replay 5 is a so-called demoted replay, and is displayed as “bell-replay-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The RT1 gaming state is shifted by displaying the RT transition symbol in the general gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. As shown in FIG. 10, the RT transition symbol is a missed portion of small roles 1 to 3 which is a three-choice bell, and is displayed as “Replay-Bell-Bell” as a symbol combination. That is, when the RT transition symbol is the internal winning combination (winning numbers 5 to 7) for the small winning combinations 1 to 3, if the display symbol of the left reel is not the display symbol corresponding to the small winning combination 1 to 3 that is internally winning, that is, 3 Stop display when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated to stop at the position where the 7 symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not drawn out of the 7 symbols ("Red 7", "Blue 7", "Yellow 7") It is a losing eye.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with a lottery value described in the RT2 gaming state column in FIG. In the RT2 gaming state, with respect to the re-gamer, internal winning is not performed for replays 2 to 4 but only replay 1 is internally won. The RT2 gaming state is a replay high probability state in which the lottery value of Replay 1 is higher (approximately 6.3 times) than the general gaming state. This RT2 gaming state shifts by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to replays 2 to 4 in the RT1 gaming state. In the RT2 gaming state, the sub-side enters the AT gaming state by the specified number selected in the first game that has shifted to the AT gaming state. That is, in the RT2 gaming state on the main side, the ART side is in the ART state while the sub side is in the AT state.

  The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with a lottery value described in the RT3 gaming state column in FIG. In this RT3 gaming state, with respect to the re-game player, internal winning is not performed for replays 2 to 4 but only replay 1 is internally won. The RT3 game state is a replay high probability state in which the lottery value of Replay 1 is higher (1.5 times) than the general game state. This RT3 gaming state shifts when a bonus (BB, RB1, or RB2) is internally won in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state (the gaming state surrounded by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 11). In the illustrated example, only the RT2 gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are not RTs for managing the number of games, and transition to other gaming states only when the transition condition is satisfied. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are innocent RTs.

  The bonus game state includes a BB game state corresponding to the display combination “BB” and an RB2 game state corresponding to the display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”. In the BB gaming state, the RB1 gaming state is executed. Therefore, the bonus game state includes the BB game state, the RB1 game state, and the RB2 game state. In this bonus gaming state, an internal winning combination is lottery in the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. 12 or the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. The bonus game state is shifted to a bonus game state from any of the general game state (RT0 game state), RT1 game state, RT2 game state, and RT3 game state (see FIG. 6). There are two types of bonus game states, RB1 game state and RB2 game state, depending on the combination of symbols when the bonus game state is entered.

  The RB1 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “red 7-red 7-red 7” (see FIG. 9). This RB1 gaming state is a gaming state in which two medals are inserted, and an internal winning combination is lottery based on the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. In this BBRB1 gaming state, each of the small roles 4 to 15 is won alone, or the small roles 1 to 15 are overlapped. Therefore, in the RB1 gaming state, when any of the small roles 4 to 15 is won internally, if there is no navigation, 15 payouts with a probability of 1/27 (the symbol combination table in FIG. 9) The number of payouts (see “Number of Inserts: 2”) can be received, and if there is an internal winning combination of the small roles 1 to 15, be sure to pay out 15 (the number of payouts in the symbol combination table of FIG. 9). (See “Number of inserted sheets: 2”). The RB1 gaming state is ended by winning a small role 8 times or 12 times. However, the RB1 gaming state is repeatedly performed until there is a payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a payout of medals exceeding 390).

  The RB2 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7” (see FIG. 9). This RB2 game state is a game state in which two medals are inserted, and an internal winning combination is lottery based on the RB2 game state internal lottery table of FIG. In this RB2 gaming state, small roles 1 to 15 are won in duplicate. Therefore, in the RB1 gaming state, 15 payouts are always received regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (see “insertion number: 2” of the payout number in the symbol combination table in FIG. 9). it can. The RB2 gaming state is terminated by winning a small role eight times or by eight games.

[Various data tables on the main side]
7 to 20 are various data tables stored in the main ROM 32.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions. Symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate the positions of symbols arranged along the rotation direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter. The types of symbols include “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7” (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “7 symbols”) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated, any one of “red 7,” “blue 7,” and “yellow 7” can be stopped and displayed on the winning determination lines 8a, 8b. ing. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is Replay 2 to 4 (3 choice replay) or Small combination 1 to 3 (3 choice bell), by operating the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R at an appropriate timing, It is possible to win an internal winning combination. For example, for the replay 2 and the small role 1, the display symbol of the left reel 3L is “red 7”, but the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 1 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 16 is in the middle of the left reel 3L. If the stop button 7L is operated when positioned, “red 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the winning determination lines 8a and 8b in the left reel 3L, and the replay 2 and the small part 1 can be won. Become. Similarly, with respect to the replay 3 and the small role 2, if the stop button 7L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 8 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, a winning determination is made. “Blue 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the lines 8a and 8b, and it becomes possible to win the replay 3 and the small role 2, and for the replay 4 and the small role 3, the replay whose symbol position data is No. 9 If the stop button 7L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 15 is located in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, “Yellow 7” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage defining the winning determination lines 8a and 8b and is replayed. 4 and small role 3 can be won. In other words, if the middle stage of the left reel 3L is considered as a reference for the stop operation, the symbol position data Nos. 16 to 1 are the “red 7” stop region, the symbol position data Nos. 2 to 8 are the “blue 7” stop region, Symbol position data No. 9 to No. 15 are “yellow 7” stop areas.

  “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Replay” are arranged at intervals of 2 frames or 3 frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, so that the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated at any timing. Can be stopped at the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined by the symbol code shown in FIG. 8, and is distinguished by 1-byte (8-bit) data.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 assigns the symbol located at the middle stage of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R (the symbol passing through the middle stage of the display window) to the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. A correspondence relationship in which symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction is defined. In this way, by specifying the middle stage of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Can do.

<Design code table>
The symbol code table shown in FIG. 8 stores codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. As described above, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are six types of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “blue 7” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “yellow 7” symbol (symbol code 3). “00000100” is assigned as data to the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4). For the “bell” symbol (symbol code 5), “00000101” is assigned as data. “00000110” is assigned as data to the “bell” symbol (symbol code 6).

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 9 defines the correspondence between symbol combinations, winning action flags, and payout numbers.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combinations arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b are targets for determination for winning or operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) matches a predetermined combination of symbols. This predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. When the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches a predetermined symbol combination, the medal is paid out, the re-game is activated, the bonus game is activated, or the gaming state is Transition etc. are performed.

<Pattern combination>
The symbol combinations are a combination of the upper symbol of the left reel 3L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 3R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 3L and the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C. And the upper symbol of the right reel 3R. As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b that are lowering or rising to the right. The combination (display combination) that is the target of winning determination is “replay combination”, “small combination”, and “bonus combination”.

  The “replay role” is a role in which a game with the same number of medals as the medals inserted for playing the game can be performed without inserting a new medal, and the number of payouts at the time of winning determination is zero. The “replay role” includes “replay 1”, “replay 2”, “replay 3”, “replay 4”, and “replay 5”.

  “Replay 1” is a normal replay in which a winning determination is made when “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are replay roles for which a winning determination is made when the 7 symbols of the left reel 3L are correct, and “red 7−” is indicated along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. This is a promotion replay in which a winning determination is made when “Replay-Replay”, “Blue 7-Replay-Replay”, and “Yellow 7-Replay-Replay” are lined up. These “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” do not win at the same time, and the display pattern on the left reel 3L is any of “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7”. It is different in that there is. In the left reel 3L, as described above, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Yellow 7” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, and “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Yellow 7” Either can be displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Therefore, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are three-choice replays in a situation where there is no notification regarding the type of 7 symbols of the left reel 3L.

  “Replay 5” is a demoted replay in which a winning determination is made when “Bell-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. This “Replay 5” is won simultaneously with “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” or “Replay 4”. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 17A, “Replay 5” has a lower drawing priority than “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4”. Therefore, “Replay 5” is displayed when “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, or “Replay 4” is missed.

  The “small roles” are small roles 1 to 3 with 15 payouts when the number of inserted medals is 3, and small roles 4 to 15 with 1 payout when the number of inserted medals is 3. Is included.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are bells that are determined to receive a prize when the 7 symbols of the left reel 3L are correct, and “red 7-bell-bell” and “blue 7--” are determined along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. “Bell-Bell” and “Yellow 7-Bell-Bell” are three-choice bells that are determined to win. When these small combinations 1 to 3 are won internally and the seven symbols corresponding to the respective small combinations 1 to 3 cannot be stopped on the left reel 3L, the display combination becomes an RT transition symbol. This RT transition symbol is a loser in which “Replay-Bell-Bell” is displayed side by side along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b, and shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. That is, when the RT transition symbol is a display combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state transitions (promotion) to the RT1 gaming state, and when the RT transition symbol is the display combination in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state is RT1 gaming. Transition to status (demotion).

  Each of the small roles 4 to 15 is a single combination for which a winning determination is made when seven different colored symbols are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Specifically, the small role 4 is “red 7-blue 7-blue 7”, the small role 5 is “red 7-blue 7-yellow 7”, and the small role 6 is “red 7-yellow 7-blue 7”. ”, Small role 7 is“ red 7-yellow 7-yellow 7 ”, small role 8 is“ blue 7-red 7-red 7 ”, and small role 9 is“ blue 7-red 7-yellow 7 ”. The small role 10 is “blue 7-yellow 7-red 7”, the small role 11 is “blue 7-yellow 7-yellow 7”, and the small role 12 is “yellow 7-red 7-red 7”. The winning combination is “yellow 7-red 7-blue 7”, the small role 14 is “yellow 7-blue 7-red 7”, and the small role 15 is “yellow 7-blue 7-blue 7”. The winning combination is determined when the lines 8a and 8b are lined up.

  The “bonus combination” is determined when the seven symbols of the same color are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and includes “BB”, “RB1”, and “RB2” as display combinations. Yes.

  The display combination “BB” is determined to be awarded when “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. The display combination “BB” is used to enter the BB gaming state. Be migrated. This BB gaming state continues until, for example, a predetermined total number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390). When transitioned to this BB gaming state, transition to the RB1 gaming state is made. This RB1 game state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) is reached or until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) are played. In the BB gaming state, the R1 gaming state is repeated until the total payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390), and ends when the total payout number of medals exceeds the number (for example, 390).

  The display combination “RB1” is determined to be awarded when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and the display combination “RB2” is determined to be the winning determination line 8a. , 8b, when “Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7” is lined up, the winning determination is made. With these display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”, the RB game is activated, and the RB2 gaming state It is moved to. This RB2 gaming state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) is reached or until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) are performed. However, in the internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state shown in FIG. 13, since the small bonuses 1 to 15 are always won, the RB2 gaming state substantially reaches a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times). End with.

<Winning action flag>
The winning action flag is data assigned in correspondence with a combination of unique symbols to indicate a display combination, and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. The storage identification data is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One-byte data includes data related to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination (display combination) is distinguished by storage area identification data and 1-byte data.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, since there are more than 8 types of symbol combinations, all symbol combinations are specified only by 1 byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning action flag. Cannot be identified or identified. For this reason, in this embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished using storage area types 1 to 3 (see FIG. 19A). By doing this, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area identification data 1 to 3, combinations of more than 8 types of symbols Can be treated as a combination.

  Storage area type 1 is assigned to replays 1 to 5 and small roles 1 to 3 for the display combination, and storage area type 2 is assigned to small combinations 4 to 11 for the display combination. ˜15, BB, RB1, RB2, and RT migration symbol, storage area type 3 is assigned. For 1-byte data, for the assigned storage area type, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to “1”, and the remaining bits are set to “0”.

  For example, by setting the storage area type value to “1” and the 1-byte data value to “00000100”, the display combination “replay” can be designated, and the storage area type value is set to “3”. By setting the value of 1-byte data to “10000000”, the display combination “RT transition symbol” can be designated.

<Number of payouts>
The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the medal is discharged by driving the hopper 40 or the credit counter is based on the corresponding payout number. Is added. The number of payouts for the replay role is 0, the number of payouts for the 3 choice bell is 15, and the number of payouts for the single role is 1 when the number is 3 and the number is 2 (RB1 gaming state) And RB2 gaming state), the number of bonus combinations to be paid out is 0.

<Indication of winning prizes>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination (winning number) and the winning combination with respect to the stop position. The correct answer position in FIG. 10 refers to a position where a target symbol can be stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b within a range of four-slip, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols. Further, “-” in FIG. 10 means that the target symbol can be stopped regardless of the stop operation timing.

  In the winning number 1, the internal winning combination is replay 1, and the replay 1 wins the winning determination lines 8a and 8b regardless of the stop operation position of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R.

  In the case of winning number 2, the internal winning combination is replay 2 and replay 5, and when replay 2 can stop red 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of correct answer), the priority draw ranking is higher than replay 5 Replay 2 wins. On the other hand, when red 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (at the time of incorrect answer), replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 3, the internal winning combination is Replay 3 and Replay 5, and when this Replay 3 can stop Blue 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the correct answer), it has a higher priority pull-in order than Replay 5 Replay 3 wins. On the other hand, when Blue 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (at the time of incorrect answer), Replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 4, the internal winning combination is replay 4 and replay 5, and when this replay 4 can stop yellow 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3 </ b> L (at the time of correct answer), the priority draw ranking is higher than replay 5. Replay 4 wins. On the other hand, when yellow 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (when incorrect), replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 5, the internal winning combination is a small combination 1, and this small combination 1 wins when red 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of correct answer). On the other hand, when the red 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when the answer is incorrect), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed spot.

  The winning number 6 is that the internal winning combination is the small combination 2, and this small combination 2 wins when the blue 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when correct). On the other hand, when Blue 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed spot.

  In the winning number 7, the internal winning combination is a small combination 3, and this small combination 3 wins when yellow 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when correct). On the other hand, when the yellow 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed eye.

  The internal winning combinations of the winning numbers 8 to 19 are the small combinations 4 to 15, respectively. These small combinations 4 to 15 correspond to the display positions of the internal winning combinations at the correct positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Win when the symbol can be stopped (at the right time). On the other hand, if any one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot stop the right seven symbols at the correct position (at the time of incorrect answer), the losing eye stops.

<Internal lottery table>
11 is an internal lottery table for the non-bonus gaming state, FIG. 12 is an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state, and FIG. 13 is an internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state. These internal lottery tables are tables that define lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state corresponding to winning numbers.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred. Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the dake pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. When the number of processes for determining whether or not the result of subtraction has become negative exceeds a predetermined maximum number, the result of the internal lottery process is “lost”.

  The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. In other words, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the winning combination determination table for small role replay shown in FIG. 14 and the winning combination determination table for bonus shown in FIG. For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the non-bonus gaming state internal lottery table defines lottery values for the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In these gaming states, the lottery values of replays 1 to 5 are different, and the lottery values of the small combinations 1 to 15, BB, RB1 and RB2 are the same. In the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, there is no lottery value sorting in Replay 1, but there is no sorting of Replays 2 to 4 (Replay 5). On the other hand, in the RT1 gaming state, although replays 2 to 4 (replay 5) have lottery value distribution, there is no replay 1 distribution. Regarding Replay 1, the lottery value increases in the order of the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the general gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state.

  Here, regarding the data points for the small role / replay, “1” to “19” coincide with the winning numbers, and “0” is lost. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data points, “0” is lost, “1” is BB, “2” is RB1, and “3” is RB2. Accordingly, the winning numbers 20 to 31 are the overlapping winnings of the small roles 1 to 15 and the bonus, and the winning numbers 32 to 34 are the single winnings of the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table is a lottery table in the RB1 gaming state in the BB gaming state. In the internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state, the winning number 1 is the overlapping winning combination of the small combinations 1 to 15 of the data pointer 20, and the winning numbers 2 to 13 are the single winning combinations of the small combinations 4 to 15. That is, in the RB1 gaming state in the BB gaming state, all of the small roles 1 to 15 are won in duplicate, or any of the small roles 4 to 15 is won alone.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state is a lottery table in the RB2 gaming state. In the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state, the winning number 1 (data pointer 20) is a winning combination of the small roles 1 to 15. That is, in the RB2 gaming state, all of the small roles 1 to 15 are always won in duplicate.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
The internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay shown in FIG. 14 displays an internal winning combination (small combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals, and a combination of symbols related to the replay operation. The internal winning combination (replay) etc. that allow The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “20”. The data pointers for small roles / replays are the same as the winning numbers shown in FIG. 10 except for “0” corresponding to the loss and “20” corresponding to the overlapping winning of the small roles 1 to 15. I'm doing it. Each data pointer corresponds to three 1-byte data. For example, the data pointer 1 corresponding to the replay 1 has the storage area 1 of “00000001”, the storage area 2 of “00000000”, and the storage area 3 of “00000000”, and data corresponding to the overlapping winnings of the small roles 1 to 15 The point 20 is that the storage area 1 is “11100000”, the storage area 2 is “11111111”, and the storage area 3 is “00000111”.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
The bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15 defines internal winning combinations that permit display of symbol combinations related to the operation of the bonus. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined in correspondence with bonus data pointers “0” to “3”. The bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss, the bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB, the bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to RB1, and the bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to RB2. doing.

<Storage area>
FIG. 16A to FIG. 16F are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 33.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 16A is composed of three storage areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determining table for small combination / replay shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to replay, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, and bit 3 corresponds to replay 4. Bit 4 corresponds to the replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to the small combination 1, bit 6 corresponds to the small combination 2, and bit 7 corresponds to the small combination 3. Similarly, each bit of the internal winning combination storage area 2 corresponds to the small combination 4 to small combination 11, and bits 0 to 6 of the internal winning combination storage area 3 are small combination 12 to small combination 15, BB, RB1, and RB2. It corresponds to. In the present embodiment, bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 is unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 16B is composed of three storage areas of display combination storage areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. In the display combination storage areas 1 to 3, data determined based on display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 1 corresponds to replay, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, bit 3 corresponds to replay 4, Bit 4 corresponds to replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to small combination 1, bit 6 corresponds to small combination 2, and bit 7 corresponds to small combination 3. Similarly, each bit of the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the small combination 4 to small combination 11, and each bit of the display combination storage area 3 corresponds to the small combination 12 to small combination 15, BB, RB1, RB2, and the RT transition pattern. It corresponds.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 16C is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is detected immediately before. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 7R. When the right stop button 7R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 7R. When the right stop button 7R is valid, “1” is stored in bit 6. In this embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting a stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 16D is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. This push-down order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits “0” to “5” are used, bits “6” and “7” are unused, and “0” is stored. Yes.

  “Bit 0” corresponds to the pressing order “left → middle → right”, and “1” is stored (turned on) in “bit 0” when the pressing order is “left → middle → right”. Similarly, “1” is stored (turned on) in “bit 1” when the pressing order is “left → right → middle”, and “bit 2” when the pressing order is “middle → left → right”. “1” is stored (ON) in “middle → right → left”, “1” is stored (on) in “bit 3”, and “right → left → middle” is “bit”. “1” is stored (ON) in “4”, and “1” is stored (ON) in “bit 5” in the case of “right → middle → left”.

<Carry-over portion storage area>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 16 (e) is 1 byte in size, bit 0 corresponds to BB, bit 1 corresponds to RB1, bit 2 corresponds to RB2, bit 3 to bit Reference numeral 7 denotes an unused area in which “0” is stored. As a result of the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination BB is determined, and “1” is stored in bit 1 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination RB1 is determined. Is stored and “1” is stored in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area when the internal winning combination RB2 is determined.

  By storing “1” in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it is possible to determine that the BB has been won. By storing “1” in bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area, it is determined that RB1 has been won. And by storing “1” in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that the player is winning RB2. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 0, bit 1 or bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area is held until the symbol combination corresponding to BB, RB1 or RB2 is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. . In other words, when winning BB, RB1, or RB2, bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of symbols of these bonuses is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a, 8b as a display combination. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 1 or bit 2 is retained. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in bit 0, bit 1 or bit 2 from the unit game winning the bonus to the unit game winning is referred to as so-called “carryover”. BB, RB1 or RB2 stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as “carryover combination”.

  When the player performs a stop operation and each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops rotating, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized ("bit 0" to "bit 2" are "0"). The carryover combination storage area is not initialized. In this way, the “carry over” state can be maintained.

<Game state flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 16 (f) stores a flag for indicating whether the game state is the bonus game state or the RT game state, and has a size of 1 byte. In this gaming state flag storage area, bits 0 to 5 are used, and bits 6 and 7 are unused, that is, “0” regardless of the gaming state. Bits 0 to 2 relate to the bonus gaming state, and bits 3 to 5 relate to the RT gaming state.

  In the bonus gaming state, bit 0 is set to “1” (on) in the BB gaming state, bit 1 is set to “1” (on) in the RB1 gaming state, and bit 2 is set to “1” in the RB2 gaming state. (On). That is, in the bonus gaming state, the data in the gaming state flag storage area is “00000001” in the BB gaming state, “00000010” in the RB1 gaming state, and “00000100” in the RB2 gaming state.

  In the RT gaming state, bit 3 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT1 gaming state, bit 4 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT2 gaming state, and bit 5 is set to “1” in the RT3 gaming state. (On). That is, in the RT gaming state, the data in the gaming state flag storage area is “00001000” in the RT1 gaming state, “00010000” in the RT2 gaming state, and “00100000” in the RT3 gaming state.

<Pull-in priority table>
The drawing priority table shown in FIG. 17A defines the priority, drawing priority data corresponding to the priority, and winning operation flag data. In FIG. 17A, the data of the winning action flag is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  The priority order defines priority order data that is preferentially drawn in according to the type of the winning action flag. A lower priority value in the pull-in priority table has a higher pull-in priority, and a larger value has a lower pull-in priority.

  In priority order 1 (withdrawal priority order data 00AH), winning action flags for replays 1 to 4 are defined, and in priority order 2 (withdrawing priority order data 008H), a winning action flag for replay 5 is defined. 3 (withdrawal priority data 006H) is defined with the winning action flags for small roles 1 to 3, and with priority 4 (withdrawal priority data 004H), the winning action flags for small roles 4 to 15 are defined. In priority order 5 (withdrawal priority order data 002H), winning operation flags for BB, RB1, and RB2 are defined.

  Note that the data of the winning action flag in the drawing priority table shown in FIG. 17A is data having a size of 1 byte × 3. The data structure of the winning action flag is the same as the structure of the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 16A). That is, the data 1 to 3 of the winning action flag correspond to the storage areas 1 to 3 of the internal winning combination storage area.

<Retrieve priority data storage area>
The drawing priority data storage area shown in FIG. 17B includes a left reel drawing priority data storage area, a middle reel drawing priority data storage area, and a right reel drawing priority data storage area. . The contents of the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area are the same as those of the left reel pull-in priority data storage area. The data storage area will be described.

  The left reel pull-in priority data storage area can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 7). For example, for symbol position data 0, the roles defined in the priorities 1 to 5 in FIG. 17A (for example, “BB, RB1, and RB2” from “Replay 1 to 4” to “002H” as data 00AH) and data 000H “Non-stop” (non-winning) is defined, and from these pull-in priority data, one of the pull-in priority data is stored in the winning combination and the other reels 3C and 3R according to the stop position. The As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled such that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  Similarly, the contents corresponding to the data 00AH to the data 000H are defined for the symbol position data 1 to 20, and the winning combination and other reels 3L and 3C (3R) are stopped from the drawing priority data. Depending on the position, one of the pull-in priority data is stored.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
The reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 18 is referred to in order to display a combination of symbols as shown in FIG. 10 or a combination of lost symbols, and a small role / replay data pointer or bonus data pointer (main Is selected from a predetermined reel stop information group based on the game state and the internal winning combination (winning number) defined on the side. Each stop information group determines the correct answer position or incorrect answer position shown in FIG. 10 according to the stop operation position, and determines the type / losing of the winning combination. For example, determination data by pressing order (drawing priority table number and drawing priority table selection table number), change status number, random stop data table number, left reel first stop table change data number, left first stop stop The table number and the stop data table number after the first left stop are defined. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game. These data are data used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the position at which each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the progress of the unit game. In the present embodiment, a total of 35 reel stop information groups are prepared. For example, for a general game state loss, the general game state, the reel stop information group 1 with a winning number 0 is selected, and the RT3 game state small state is selected. For the combination 5, the RT3 gaming state and the reel stop information group 10 with the winning number 9 are selected. For the overlap of the small combinations 1 to 15 in the RB2 gaming state, the reel stopping information group 35 with the RB2 gaming state and the winning number 1 is selected. The

<Main side lottery table>
The main-side effect lottery table shown in FIG. 19 is the main-side effect, that is, the reel action in the RT2 gaming state, from the operation of the start lever 6 by the player until the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R becomes valid. It prescribes. There are five main side effects, effect numbers 0 to 4, depending on the contents of the effects.

  The production number 0 is a normal production that does not involve the locking of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, so-called freeze and other reel actions. The effect number 1 is an effect accompanied by other reel actions while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds). Other reel actions include, for example, reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, lifting of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of several centimeters, single and combined vertical and horizontal vibrations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. It is done. The effect number 2 is an effect accompanied with other reel actions while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds). Other reel actions include, for example, reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, lifting of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of several centimeters, single and combined vertical and horizontal vibrations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. However, a reel action different from the production number 1 is performed. The effect number 3 is an effect with a reel action similar to the effect number 1 while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (long freeze) for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds). The effect number 4 is an effect accompanied by a reel action similar to the effect number 1 while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (long freeze) for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds).

  The main side effect is determined by the effect based on the internal winning combination (winning number). When the winning number is “0”, that is, when the internal winning combination is lost, 100% probability (the lottery value is 65536) is selected, and the long freeze of the production number 4 + other reel action is selected. When the winning number is “1”, that is, when the internal winning combination is Replay 1, production numbers 0 to 4 are selected with a predetermined probability, and the selection probability (lottery value) is production number 0, production number 1 , Production number 2, production number 3 and production number 4 are reduced in this order. When the winning numbers are “5” to “7”, that is, when the internal winning combination is a small combination 1 to 3 (three choice bells), there is no reel production of production number 0 with a probability of 100% (lottery value is 65536). Selected. When the winning number is “8” to “19”, that is, when the internal winning combination is 3 to 15 (one piece combination), only the long freeze of the production number 3 with a probability of 50% (lottery value is 32768). , Production number 4 long freeze + other reel action is selected.

<Push order judgment table>
The push order determination table shown in FIG. 20 is referred to when entering the extra zone for adding the number of continuations of the RT2 gaming state to be described later, and is stored in the main ROM 32. To enter the extra zone, win the extra zone entry lottery and stop the designated first stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for only three games as designated. There is a need. The push order determination table is used to determine the first stop stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the production preparation game over three games.

  The push order determination table is determined as a table number based on the number of remaining games (production preparation counter) of the production preparation game and the internal winning combination. The table number 0 is not defined for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first regardless of the production preparation counter. Table number 1 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first are “right” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “middle” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “left”. Table number 2 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first are “middle” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “right” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “left”. Table number 3 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first are “right” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “left” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “medium”. Table number 4 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first are “left” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “right” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “medium”. Table number 5 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be stopped first are “middle” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “left” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “right”. Table number 6 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) to be stopped first are “left” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “middle” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “right”.

  Looking at the push order determination table for each internal winning combination, in the case of a loss of winning number 0, the table number 0 that is not designated for the first stop is not selected, and the table that is designated for the first stop. Numbers 1 to 6 are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the replay 1 with the winning number 1, the table number 0 not designated for the first stop is selected with a probability of about 81.3%, and the remaining combination 18.7% with the probability of the first stop. The specified table numbers 1 to 6 are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the small roles 1 to 3 of the winning numbers 5 to 7, the table number 0 not designated for the first stop is selected with a probability of 62.5%, and the remaining 37.5% with the first Table numbers 1 to 6 for which stop is specified are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the small roles 4 to 15 with the winning numbers 8 to 19, the table number 0 without the designation for the first stop is not selected and the table number 1 with the designation for the first stop is selected as in the case of the loss. ˜6 is selected substantially uniformly.

  Note that the push order determination table of FIG. 20 defines only the first stop based on the internal winning combination, but may also define all stop orders from the first stop to the third stop, The first stop / stop button may be defined regardless of the internal winning combination. The push order determination may be performed in the sub control circuit 72 in accordance with a command or the like transmitted from the main control circuit 71 while the push order determination table is stored in the sub ROM 82.

[Sub-side data tables]
FIGS. 21 to 26 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82.

<RB transfer mode mode lottery table>
The mode transition lottery table for RB operation shown in FIG. 21 defines the mode at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state) according to the set value. That is, the mode transition lottery table for RB operation is referred to when the RB gaming state transitions corresponding to the display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”, and is not referred to when the RB1 gaming state transitions in the BB gaming state.

  As modes, high probability and low probability are provided. These high probability mode and low probability mode affect the ART lottery probability at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state) (see FIGS. 22A and 22B).

  The setting value is a value that defines an expected value of the number of paid-out medals (outgoing rate) with respect to the number of inserted medals. Six stages of six are provided. In the RB operation mode, the probability that the high probability mode is selected increases as the set value increases.

<ART lottery table for RB operation>
22 (a) and 22 (b) show the RB operation ART lottery table. 22A is a low probability ART lottery table for RB operation, and FIG. 22B is a high probability ART lottery table for RB operation. That is, in the present embodiment, at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state), a lottery for transitioning to the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state) (a lottery for adding the ART set number) is performed. Here, the time of RB operation means when a combination of symbols corresponding to “RB1” or “RB2” as a display combination is displayed and a winning determination is made (S145 (YES) or S146 in FIG. 35).

  As can be seen from FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the probability of winning an ART lottery (lottery value) is higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, and a larger set number addition value is obtained. It is easy to be selected. Further, as described above, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the high probability mode is selected. Therefore, the higher the set value is, the easier it is to select a larger set number addition value that makes it easier to win the ART lottery, and the expected value of the ratio of staying in the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state) becomes higher, and the expectation of the appearance rate The value becomes higher.

<Notice lottery table for BB operation>
In the BB operating notification lottery table shown in FIG. 23, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning an internal winning combination when winning one of the small combinations 4 to 15 in a unit game during BB operation. This is a table for lottery of whether or not to notify the 7 symbols (S337 in FIG. 51). The probability of performing notification differs depending on the set value, and the higher the set value, the lower the probability of selecting presence of notification. Of course, the probability of notification may be such that the higher the set value is, the higher the probability that notification is selected.

<ART game number lottery table at the start of ART>
The ART game number lottery table at the start of ART shown in FIG. 24 shows that when the main game state is the RT2 game state, the AT game is the first game determined to be shifted to the AT game state on the sub side. This is a table that is referred to when selecting the number, that is, the number of continued games in the ART gaming state (the number of ART games) (S353 in FIG. 52). There are three types of ART games: 50 games, 100 games, and 150 games, and the probability of selecting each number of games varies depending on the set value. Specifically, 50 games are easily selected as the set value is high, 100 games are constant regardless of the set value, and 150 games are difficult to select as the set value is high. That is, the higher the set value, the easier it is to select a smaller number of games, and the lower the set value, the easier it is to select a larger number of games.

<A lottery table with the number of sets in ART>
25 (a) and 25 (b) are tables that are referred to when lottering the added value of the ART set number (the number of additional set) during the ART gaming state. Yes (S360 in FIG. 52, S273 in FIG. 53).

  FIG. 25A defines the number of additional sets in normal ART (other than the ART additional zone). In the ART normal time, the number of additional sets is determined based on the internal winning combination. When the internal winning combination is a loss of the winning number 0, the additional set number “0” is not selected, but is selected from the additional set numbers “1” to “5”. The smaller the additional set number, the easier it is to select. When the internal winning combination is a small combination 4 to 15 (single combination) with winning numbers “8” to “19”, the additional set number “1” is most easily selected, and the additional set number “0” (additional) None) is easy to select, and in the following, it is easy to select in the order of 3 additional sets, 4 additional sets, and 5 additional sets.

  FIG. 26B defines the number of extra sets in the extra zone in the ART gaming state based on the reel effect (see FIG. 19) selected on the main side. Here, the extra zone is a gaming state that is shifted when winning a lottery for shifting to the additional zone performed in the ART gaming state.

  In the lottery table of FIG. 26 (b), a larger number of additional sets is more likely to be selected for a reel effect with a larger effect number. For example, when a reel effect of effect number 0 (no effect) is selected, the number of additional sets “0” is basically selected (65528/65536), and almost no increase is expected, and a very small probability (4 / 65536), the additional set numbers “1” and “2” are only selected. On the other hand, when the reel effect of the effect number 4 is selected, the additional set number “0” is not selected, and the additional sets “3” to “5” are selected with a probability of about 25%.

<Production data at the start of ART>
The ART start-time effect data shown in FIG. 26 is an example of an effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in order to notify the continuation number of the ART gaming state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games is selected from 50 games, 100 games, and 150 games in the game determined to shift to the ART gaming state as described above with reference to FIG. . In the present embodiment, an effect of displaying the number of ART games is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by operating the bet button 11, and when the bet button 11 reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) in this effect, the ART is displayed. A signal indicating that the game state has been changed (special identification signal) is generated on the main side and output to the external terminal board 17.

  When the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a message prompting the player to repeatedly hit the bet button 11 for a predetermined time. When the number of consecutive bets on the bet button 11 by the player is less than 20, the display “? Game” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. At this time, the transition to the ART state is not performed, and the special identification signal is not output.

  On the other hand, when the number of consecutive hits of the bet button 11 by the player is 20 times or more (the number of effective consecutive hits is 20), “50 games!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the number of ART games is 50. And a transition to the ART state is performed, and a special identification signal is output to the outside through the external terminal board 17 (see FIG. 4).

  When the number of ART games is 100 games, when the number of effective hits reaches 20, the display of “50 games !! Still more!” Is displayed and a special identification signal is displayed on the external terminal board 17 (see FIG. 4). After being output to the outside via, a display prompting repeated betting of the bet button 11 is performed again. If the player hits the bet button 11 more than 20 times in response to this display, “100 game !!” is displayed, the state is shifted to the ART state, and the special identification signal is displayed on the external terminal board 17 ( (See FIG. 4). That is, when the number of ART games is 100, a special identification signal is output every time the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20 (every game number is displayed), and this special identification signal is output twice in total.

  When the number of ART games is 150, “50 games! Still more !!” is displayed when the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20, and then a display prompting the bet button 11 to be repeated again is displayed. Is called. When the player hits the bet button 11 more than 20 times in response to this display, the message “100 games !!!! Still!” Is displayed, and then the display prompting the bet button 11 to be hit again is performed. If the player hits the bet button 11 more than 20 times in response to this display, “150 game !!” is displayed, the state is shifted to the ART state, and the special identification signal is displayed on the external terminal board 17 ( (See FIG. 4). That is, when the number of ART games is 150, a special identification signal is output every time the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20 (every game number is displayed), and this special identification signal is output three times in total.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the number of ART games is 50 games, the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button 11 is 20 times, and when the number of 100 games is 100, the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button 11 is 20 times × 2, for a total of 40 times 150 When the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button 11 reaches a total of 60 times of 20 times × 3 at the time of the game, the transition to the ART state is performed, and every time the effective consecutive hit number reaches 20 times (every game number display) ) Is output to the outside through the external terminal board 17 (see FIG. 4). Conversely, if the bet button 11 is not repeatedly hit at a predetermined timing for the number of ART games, a transition to the ART gaming state is performed, but no special identification signal is output to the outside.

  According to such a pachislot machine 1, the gaming state shifts to the ART gaming state by an action such as the player operating the bet button 11, and a special identification signal is output for such a transition of the gaming state. Can be recognized by an external device such as a data display. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving the player a feeling that the player has shifted to the ART gaming state by the player's own operation.

  In addition, when the number of continuous games in the ART gaming state is 100 games or 150 games, after the bet button is repeatedly hit, the continuation number is notified as 50 games, and then the continuation number is 100 games or 150 games. Informed in stages. Therefore, the player can obtain an actual feeling that the number of continued games in the ART game state has been increased by his / her own operation, and can improve the interest of the game.

  The pachislot machine 1 further outputs a special identification signal to the outside via the external terminal board 17 (see FIG. 4) every time the effective number of continuous hits reaches 20. Therefore, it is possible to make the external device 18 recognize the transition to the ART gaming state a plurality of times by shifting to the ART gaming state once. Thereby, the player can realize the transition to the ART gaming state a plurality of times by confirming the external device 18 such as the data counter and the like, so that the player can realize the transition to the ART gaming state. Can be improved.

  When the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, if the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button 11 does not reach a predetermined number, it may not be allowed to transition to the ART gaming state as a penalty. In this case, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (after winning a predetermined small role game or a predetermined number of unit games), an effect (notification) that prompts repeated betting of the bet button 11 may be performed. As a penalty, the number of ART sets may be reduced.

  The special identification signal may be output to the outside through the external terminal board 17 (see FIG. 4) when the number of effective consecutive hits corresponding to the selected number of games is reached. For example, when the number of ART games is 50 games, a special identification signal is output when the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20, and when the number of ART games is 100 games, the number of effective consecutive hits is 20 times × 2 sets. The special identification signal is output when the total number of times reaches 40 times, and when the number of ART games is 150 games, the special identification signal is output when the number of effective continuous hits reaches 20 times.times.3 sets total 60 times. May be performed.

[Control processing]
The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control of main CPU>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the main control process.

  First, when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 executes an initialization process (S10). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and the initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S11). In this process, for example, the initialization storage area at the end of one game is designated and initialized. By this initialization process, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a port output processing subroutine shown in FIG. 36 described later (S12). By this port output processing, processing for detecting a replay identification signal is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a medal acceptance / start check processing subroutine shown in FIG. 28 described later (S13). By this medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process for detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area (S14). Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 29 described later (S15). The internal lottery process constitutes a process in the internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of main-side effect determination processing shown in FIG. 30 described later (S16). By this main-side effect determination process, a process number for determining the effect number for executing the reel effect (see FIG. 19), or a push order determination table number for shifting to the extra zone for performing the extra lottery in the ART gaming state (FIG. 19) 20) is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel stop initial setting process (S17). By this reel stop initial setting process, a process for determining a reel stop information group (see FIG. 18) based on the internal winning combination is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S18). The start command includes various kinds of information necessary for producing an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes main-side effect execution processing (S19). By this main-side effect determination process, a wait timer is added so that the operation becomes invalid for a period corresponding to the effect number determined in the main-side effect determination process in S16, and the effects on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are executed. Processing is performed. Specifically, in the wait period in the extra zone in which an extra lottery in the ART game state is performed every game, the reel effect is not performed when the effect number 0 is selected, and relatively short when the effect number 1 is selected. After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a period of time (for example, 2 seconds), other reel actions such as reverse rotation, lifting, up / down vibration or left / right vibration of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are performed. After the short freeze when selected, another reel action different from the effect number 1 is performed. When the effect number 3 is selected, the reels 3L, 3C, 3L, 3C, After performing the 3R lock (long freeze), another reel action similar to effect number 1 is performed and effect number 4 is selected. After the long freeze when you are, do the other reel action similar to the production number 2.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a wait process (S20). This wait process determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time elapses. This is a process to wait until the digestion is complete. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is normally set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example. In the main-side effect execution process in S19, a wait timer is added so that the operation becomes invalid for a period corresponding to the effect number determined in the main-side effect determination process in S16, and according to the added wait timer. Wait processing is performed for a predetermined time.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a rotation start process for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S21). This reel rotation start process constitutes the process in the game start command means. Further, along with the reel rotation start process, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area shown in FIG.

  The reel rotation start process in S21 described above is executed by an interrupt process (S204 in FIG. 39). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 milliseconds). By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed. Furthermore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed thereafter, the driving of the stepping motors 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this interruption process, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. To be maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs processing for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22). By this processing, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a port output processing subroutine shown in FIG. 36, which will be described later (S23). By this port output process, a reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 37 is executed to output a hit signal and a special identification signal.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a drawing priority order storage process (S24). By this drawing priority order storing process, the drawing priority order of all symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a reel stop control process subroutine shown in FIG. 31 to be described later (S25). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, and the push order determination table (see FIG. 20) and the first stop set by executing the main-side effect execution determination process shown in FIG. It is determined whether the types of the stop button reels 7L, 7C, and 7R match.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a winning search process (S26). In this winning search process, after all reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b is checked against the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed for each winning determination line 8a and 8b is determined. This is a process for determining. Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (not shown) and the data in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 9 are collated, and the result is displayed in the display combination storage area (FIG. 16B). Store. Specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is into the display combination storage area. At that time, the payout number is obtained with reference to the symbol combination table. By this winning search process, a process of specifying a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means when all reels are stopped is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S27). Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper 40 and the update of the credit counter are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes display command transmission processing (S28). The display command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes RT control processing shown in FIG. 33 described later (S29). By the RT control process, the gaming state is updated among the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine for bonus end check processing shown in FIG. 34 described later (S30). By this bonus end check process, processing in the bonus game end means for ending the operation of the bonus game when the end condition is satisfied is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of bonus operation check processing shown in FIG. 35 (S31). By this bonus operation check processing, processing for operating the bonus game is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. After executing the process of S31, the process returns to S11 described above.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a sub-routine of medal acceptance / start check process called in the process of S13 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S40). When a replay is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. In other words, the determination process in S40 is equivalent to determining whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a process of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S41). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter. If this process ends, the process moves to S48.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a medal acceptance permission (S42). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  After executing the processing of S42, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S43). In the present embodiment, three cards are set in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and two cards are set in the BB gaming state (RB1 gaming state) and the RB2 gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 checks the number of inserted medals (S44). By this processing, the value of the inserted number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (S45). This medal insertion command includes data on the number of inserted coins.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game (S46). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number that can start a unit game according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, it is determined whether three medals are inserted, and in the BB gaming state (RB1 gaming state) and the RB2 gaming state. It is determined whether there are two medals inserted.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S46 that the inserted number of medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to S44 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of medals inserted in the determination processing in S46 is the number that can start the game after executing the processing of S44 and S45 described above (YES), the start switch 6S is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (S47).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not ON in the determination process of S47 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to S44 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is ON in the determination process of S47 (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal reception (S48). Specifically, without driving a selector (not shown) solenoid, medals inserted into the insertion slot are urged to be discharged from the medal payout opening 15.

  After executing the processing of S48, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a port output processing subroutine shown in FIG. 36 described later (S49), and ends this subroutine. By this port output process, the reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 37 is executed to output a medal insertion signal.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an internal lottery process called in the process of S15 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S61). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-bonus gaming state, the internal lottery table of FIG. 11 is displayed regardless of whether the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state. refer. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state, the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12 or the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in the process of S61, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S63). That is, the main CPU 31 verifies the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in S64 is smaller than 0 (S43).

  When determining that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when determining that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and the winning number (S44). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the used internal lottery table have been checked (S66).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO), it returns the process to S63 described above.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S67). That is, the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the determination process of S64 described above (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 31 uses the internal lottery table being used. The value of the data pointer for small role / replay and the value of the data pointer for bonus are acquired by referring to (S68).

  Next, after executing the processing of S67 or S68 described above, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14 and based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. An internal winning combination is acquired (S69). The processing of S69 is performed by referring to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14 using the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer determined in the above-described processing of S67 or S68. A process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the replay data pointer.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 16A) (S70). The process of S70 is a process of storing the 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of S69 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 3) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16E) is 0 (S71). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S71 is a process of determining whether any of BB, RB1, or RB2 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S71 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of (S72). The processing of S72 corresponds to the value of the bonus data pointer by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15 using the value of the bonus data pointer determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. This is a process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16E) (S73). The process of S73 is a process of setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination among the bits 0 to 3 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16E) is 0 (S74). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S74 is a process of determining whether any of BB, RB1, or RB2 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S71 (NO), the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state defined on the main side to the RT3 gaming state (S75). . The process of S75 is a process of shifting the gaming state to RT3 when the bonus flag is carried over regardless of whether BB, RB1, or RB2.

  When the main CPU 31 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S71 described above (NO), the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S73 described above. When the determination is made (YES) or when the process of S75 is executed, the internal winning combination storing area is updated based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S76). The processing of S76 is based on the type of internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. 16 (e), and the 3-byte data value in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 16 (a). It is a process to update. When the process of S76 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<Main side production determination process>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main-side effect determination processing called up in the processing of S16 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state, that is, whether or not the RT2 gaming state flag is on (see S127 in FIG. 33) (S80). By this determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a gaming state in which ART is added and lottery is performed. If the main CPU 31 does not determine that it is in the RT2 gaming state (NO), it is not in the gaming state in which ART is added and lottery is performed, and thus this subroutine is terminated.

  In S80, when determining that the main CPU 31 is in the RT2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect execution flag (S115 of the main side execution determination process in FIG. 32 described later) is on (S81). . By this determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a period in which an effect is executed on the main side, that is, whether or not it is an ART additional zone on the sub side. If the main CPU 31 does not determine that the effect execution flag is ON (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the process to S86.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines in S81 that the effect execution flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the main-side effect lottery table shown in FIG. 19 and determines the effect number according to the winning number ( S82). The determined production number is transmitted to the sub side as a start command. On the sub side, based on the effect number transmitted as the start command, the ART is added and lottery is performed (FIG. 25B, S371 in FIG. 53).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the performance execution counter (S83). By this process, the number of games in the period in which the effect is executed on the main side (ART on the sub side) is subtracted.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect execution counter is 0 (S84). From this processing, it is determined whether or not to end the period for performing the effect on the main side (the ART extra zone on the sub side). If the main CPU 31 determines that the effect execution counter is 0 (YES), it turns off the effect execution flag (S85) and ends this subroutine.

  If the main CPU 31 does not determine in S81 that the effect execution flag is ON (NO), it is determined whether or not the effect preparation counter is 1 or more (S86). Here, the production preparation counter is a counter indicating that it is a preparation period for determining whether or not to execute the production on the main side, and the pressing order (first stop) of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. It is added when notified.

  When determining that the production preparation counter is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the push order determination table number stored in S88 because the production execution preparation period is on the main side (S87). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  If it is not determined that the production preparation counter is 1 or more (NO), the push order determination table selection table is referred to, the push order determination table number is stored based on the winning number (S88), and this subroutine is terminated. . Here, the push order determination table number is transmitted to the sub side as a start command. On the sub side, the push order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is notified in the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like based on the push order determination table number transmitted as the start command (S381 in FIG. 53).

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel stop control process called up in the process of S25 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S90). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the effective stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the process of S90.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been pressed in the determination process of S90 (YES), the main CPU 31 changes to FIG. 16C according to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The operation stop button storage area shown and the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 16D are updated (S91).

  The main CPU 31 stores the type of the operation stop button corresponding to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. By referencing, the pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R can be determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes the main-side effect execution determination process shown in FIG. 32 (S92). In the process of S92, it is determined whether the data of the set push order determination table (see FIG. 20), the effect preparation counter value, and the types of the first stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R match.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (S93).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S94).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (S95). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S96). In this sliding piece number determination process, the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position is acquired based on the reel stop information group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding frame number correction process (S97). In this sliding piece number correction processing, it is determined whether or not the drawing priority order data of the acquired number of sliding pieces is the highest within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces), and higher drawing priority data is obtained. In some cases, the number of sliding pieces is corrected so as to stop at that position.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (S98). In this reel stop command, the type of the reel to be stopped, the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position), the value of the effect preparation counter (counted in FIG. 32, and confirmed in S401 and S402 in FIG. 55). Information such as a counter) is also included.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (S99). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process (S100). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when a specific stop position is reached. For example, if a small winning combination 4 and BB are overlapped, if the stop operation is performed at the correct answer position of the winning combination of the small combination 4, no control change process is required, but the small role 4 stops at the incorrect winning position of the non winning prize When the operation is performed, the BB reel stop information group and the like are acquired again.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S101).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S101 that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S102), and returns the process to S90.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of S101 that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), it immediately ends this subroutine.

<Main-side production execution determination process>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main-side effect execution determination processing called in the processing of S92 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the push order determination table number shown in FIG. 20 is 0 (S110). When determining that the push order determination table number is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31 does not determine that the push order determination table number is 0 in S110 (NO), the data of the set push order determination table, the production preparation counter value, and the type of the first stop button are stopped. Are matched (S111, S112). In this determination, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the pressing order (first stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) is correct.

  In S112, if the CPU 31 does not determine that they match (NO), the process proceeds to S117. On the other hand, when determining that they match (YES), the CPU 31 adds 1 to the effect preparation counter (S113).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the production preparation counter is 3 (S114). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the correct answer of the pressing order (first stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R), which is a condition for shifting to the 10G ART added zone gaming state, has been reached three times on the sub-side. Is done. If the CPU 31 does not determine that the production preparation counter is 3 (NO), the CPU 31 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the CPU 31 determines that the effect preparation counter is 3 (YES), it can be determined that the condition for shifting to the ART added zone gaming state is satisfied, so the effect execution flag is turned on (S115). .

  Next, the CPU 31 sets 10 to the effect execution counter (S116). This effect execution counter defines the number of remaining games in the ART addition zone game state.

  The CPU 31 clears the effect preparation counter when the process of S116 is completed and when it is determined that the first stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that do not match in S112 are incorrect (S117). This subroutine is finished.

  The effect preparation counter added in S113 and cleared in S117 is transmitted from the main side to the sub as a reel stop command.

<RT control processing>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the RT control process called in the process of S29 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a bonus is in operation (S120). In the process of S120, it is determined whether or not a bonus that does not require RT control is operating (BB gaming state, RB1 gaming state, or RB2 gaming state).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S120 that the bonus is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (S121). In the process of S121, it is determined whether the RT3 gaming state has no transition destination other than the bonus gaming state.

  If the main CPU 31 does not determine that the game is in the RT3 gaming state in the determination process of S121 (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay 5 is displayed (S122). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the replay 5 that is the demoted replay from the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 6) is displayed. Here, Replay 5 wins in duplicate with Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 (3 choice replay) in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 11), and Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 is displayed. It is displayed when it is not made (when the three-choice replay is incorrect).

  When it is determined in the determination process of S121 that the replay 5 is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (S123). That is, since the replay 5 is displayed only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 11) and is a demoted replay from the RT1 to the general gaming state, the gaming state is demoted to the general gaming state (see FIG. 6).

  If it is not determined in step S121 that the replay 5 is displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether an RT transition symbol is displayed (S124). Here, since the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) is a symbol for transitioning to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 6), whether the gaming state is transitioned to the RT1 gaming state in the determination process of S124. To be judged.

  The main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state when it is determined in the determination processing of S124 that the RT transition symbol is displayed (YES) (S125). That is, since the RT transition symbol is for transitioning the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state or from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 6), The state is updated to the RT1 gaming state.

  When the main CPU 31 does not determine in step S124 that the RT transition symbol is displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether replays 2 to 4 (three-choice replay) are displayed (S126). Here, replays 2 to 4 (“red 7 / blue 7 / yellow 7-replay-replay”) are won only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 11), and the RT1 gaming state changes to the RT2 gaming state. Since it is a promotion replay (see FIG. 6), it is determined in the determination process of S124 whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process of S126 (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S127). That is, since the replays 2 to 4 are for shifting the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 6), the gaming state is updated to the RT2 gaming state with the display of the replays 2 to 4. The

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus operation is being performed in the determination process of S120 (YES), when it is determined that the RT3 gaming state is determined in the determination process of S121 (YES), and when the process of S123 is completed, When the determination in S125 is completed, if it is not determined that replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process in S126, this subroutine is terminated.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process subroutine called up in the process of S30 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming state (S130). As a result, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that it is in the RB gaming state (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that it is in the RB gaming state (YES), it subtracts 1 from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter (S131).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (S132). As a result, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the winning counter or the possible game counter is “0” (NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to S134. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the winning counter or the possible game counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 performs RB end processing for turning off the RB gaming state flag (S133), and shifts the processing to S134.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the BB gaming state (S134). As a result, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that it is in the BB gaming state (NO), it moves the process to S138. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that it is in the BB gaming state (YES), it updates the bonus end number counter (S135), and determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”. (S136).

  In S136, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 performs a BB end process for turning off the BB gaming state flag and turning off the RB gaming state flag (S137). .

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end time command transmission process of transmitting bonus end time command data to the sub-control circuit 72 (S138), and moves the process to S139.

  The main CPU 31 performs port output processing shown in FIG. 36 as S139. In this process, the output of the RB operation signal or the output of the BB operation signal is stopped. When the process of S139 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

<Bonus activation check process>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus operation check processing called in the processing of S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB is operating (S140). As a result, when determining that the BB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB1 is operating (S141). If the main CPU 31 determines that the RB1 is in operation (YES), it ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the RB1 is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 performs the RB1 operating process (S142). In this process, the RB1 gaming state flag is turned on, “8” is set in the winning number counter, and “12” is set in the possible game number counter. When the process of S142 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S140, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to RB1 or RB2 is displayed (S143). As a result, if the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 or RB2 is displayed (YES), it performs RB2 operation processing (S144). In this process, the RB2 gaming state flag is turned on, and “8” is set in the winning number counter and the possible game number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to S147.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 does not determine in step S143 that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” has been displayed (NO), the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “BB” is determined. It is determined whether it is displayed (S145). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 performs the BB operation processing (S146). In this process, the BB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined number (for example, 390) is set in the bonus end number counter. At this time, the RB1 operation process of S142 described above is also performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S147), performs a bonus start command transmission process for transmitting a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S148), and moves the process to S151.

  If the main CPU 31 does not determine in S145 that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to replays 1 to 5 is displayed (S149). As a result, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the on-subroutine. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (YES), it makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S150). , The process is moved to S151.

  In S151, the main CPU 31 calls and executes the port output process shown in FIG. In this process, the main CPU 31 outputs a replay identification signal. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

<Port output processing>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the port output process called in the process of S31 of FIG. 27, the process of S31 of FIG. 27, and the process of S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game is started (S160). When the main CPU 31 determines that it is time to start the game (YES), it determines whether or not a replay identification signal is being output (S161). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not corresponding diagrams of the replays 1 to 5 are displayed.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the replay identification signal is being output (YES), the main CPU 31 stops outputting the replay identification signal (S162) and ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the replay identification signal is being output (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  In S160, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S163) when it is not determined that the game is started (NO). In this process, if the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch is on (YES), it outputs a medal insertion signal (S164) and ends this subroutine.

  In S163, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the start switch is on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the reel is rotating (S165). In this process, if the main CPU 31 determines that the reel is rotating (YES), it performs the reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 37 (S166) and ends this subroutine.

  In S165, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the reel is rotating (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a medal payout (S167). In this process, if the main CPU 31 determines that there is a medal payout (YES), it outputs a medal payout signal (S168) and ends this subroutine.

  In S167, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that a medal has been paid out (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 has been displayed (S167). In this process, if the main CPU 31 determines that a symbol combination corresponding to replays 1 to 5 has been displayed (YES), it outputs a replay identification signal (S170) and ends this subroutine.

  In S169, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the bonus operation end output process shown in FIG. 38 (S171), and ends this subroutine. .

<Reel rotation output processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel rotation output process called in the process of S166 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 outputs a winning signal based on the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 16A) (S180).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (S181). Here, the special identification signal is a signal generated when the bet button 11 is repeatedly hit a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) during reel rotation in the first game that has entered the ART gaming state. This special identification signal may be output only once as a pulse, or may be output continuously until a stop command is received.

  In S181, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines in S181 that there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (YES), it outputs a special identification signal (S182) and ends this subroutine.

<Output processing at the end of bonus operation>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the bonus operation end output process called in the process of S171 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether a combination of symbols (“blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7”) corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” is displayed. Is determined (S190). When the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 outputs an RB operating signal (S191), and ends this subroutine.

  In S190, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” has been displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to BB has been displayed ( S192). In this process, when the main CPU 31 determines that a symbol combination (“red 7-red 7-red 7”) corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 outputs a BB operating signal ( S193) This subroutine is terminated.

  In S192, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the symbol combination (“red 7-red 7-red 7”) corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (NO), the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state is ended. It is determined whether or not (S194). In this step 194, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB1 gaming state or RB2 has been reached, for example, depending on whether a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) has been reached or whether a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) have been performed. It is determined whether or not the gaming state has ended. In S194, when determining that the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state has ended (YES), the main CPU 31 stops outputting the RB operating signal (S195), and ends the present subroutine.

  In S194, when the main CPU 31 does not determine that the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state has ended (NO), it determines whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (S196). In this step 196, for example, the total payout of medals It is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is ended depending on whether or not the number exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390). In S196, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state has ended (YES), after stopping the output of the BB operating signal (S195), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine and does not determine that the BB gaming state has ended. If so (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 31. This process is called and executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S200). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process shown in FIG. 40 (S201). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 14S, the stop switch 15S, etc. for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 14 and the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs timer update processing (S202). Next, the main CPU 31 performs command data transmission processing (S203). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S204). More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to a start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7SEG driving process (S205). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (S206), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of input port check processing called in the processing of S201 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks the state of each input port (S210).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the state of the input port before one interrupt (S211), and stores the current state of the input port (S212). By checking the status of both the input port before one interrupt and the current input port, it is checked whether the status of the input port has changed. Thereby, it can be confirmed whether the bet button 11 was pushed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores an on-edge state (S213). Here, the on-edge is a state where the button is kept pressed. The state where the button is released from the on edge is an off edge.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input state command transmission process (S214). By confirming this input state command, it can be confirmed that the bet button 11 has been pressed or released. As a result, it is possible to count the number of consecutive bets on the bet button 11.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT2 gaming state counter update processing shown in FIG. 41 (S215), and ends this subroutine.

<RT2 gaming state input counter update processing>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the RT2 gaming state input counter update process called in the process of S215 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state (S220). When the main CPU 31 does not determine that it is in the RT2 gaming state (NO), it determines whether or not the input counter is 1 or more (S221). When the main CPU 31 does not determine that the input counter is 1 or more (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  In S221, when determining that the input counter is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 31 clears the input counter. When not in the RT2 gaming state, there is no situation in which a special identification signal is output. Therefore, as usual, if the input counter is 1 or more, the input count is cleared. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In S220, when determining that the game is in the RT2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel is rotating (S223). Since the bet button 11 is repeatedly requested to determine whether or not to output the special identification signal while the reel is rotating, it is determined in S220 whether or not the bet button 11 is repeatedly issued. Judgment can be made.

  In S223, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the reel is rotating (NO), the bet button 11 is not repeatedly requested to determine whether or not to output the special identification signal (input counter value). Because no update is performed), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the reel is rotating (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bet button 11 has been pressed (S224).

  If the main CPU 31 does not determine in step S224 that the bet button 11 has been pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the bet button 11 has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the input counter (S225), and determines whether the input counter is 20 (S226).

  In S226, if the main CPU 31 does not determine that the input counter is 20 (NO), the main CPU 31 terminates this subroutine because the condition for outputting the special identification signal is not satisfied. On the other hand, when determining that the input counter is 20 (YES), the main CPU 31 makes a request for outputting a special identification signal because the condition for shifting to the AT gaming state is satisfied on the sub-side ( S227).

Next, the main CPU 31 clears the input counter (S228), and ends this subroutine.
[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Processing at power-on>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 for processing at power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a mother task, which is a VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 43 (S231). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 milliseconds to the sub CPU 81, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 44 (S232). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 81 executes a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task shown in FIG. 45 (S233) and aborts the process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 5 when an image of one frame is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Is used.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S240).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp related data initialization processing (S241).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (S242). In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Further, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization can be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 44 (S243). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in S243, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. Note that in S243, the processing of S252 and S253 in the sound control task shown in FIG. 44 is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data analysis processing (S244).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp lighting control process (S245), and returns the process to S242.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a sound control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process for sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (S250).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a task at the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S251).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes sound data analysis processing (S252).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound effect execution process (S253), and returns the process to S251.

<Mother task>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the mother task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main task (S260).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main board communication task (S261).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task (S262) and aborts the process.

<Main task>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the main task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S270).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for VSYNC interrupt (S271).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a drawing process (S272), and returns the process to S271.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S280).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command (S281).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S282).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received in the determination processing of S282 (YES), it creates and stores various game information from the received command (S283). The game information includes an internal winning combination, a gaming state, a set value, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of command analysis processing shown in FIG. 48 (S284).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received in the determination processing of S282 (NO), or executes S284, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S281.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes effect content determination processing (S290).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data determination processing (S291).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes sound data determination processing (S292).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 converts the determined data into control data (S293), and ends this subroutine.

<Anime task>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an animation task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (S300).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes object control processing (S301).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the animation task management process (S302), and returns the process to S300.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is an initialization command reception (S310). For example, the main CPU 31 transmits information on the presence / absence of a setting value change and setting value as an initialization command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as initialization commands in the process of S311.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the initialization command is received in the determination processing of 310 (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the initialization command reception processing (S311) and ends this subroutine.

  When it is determined in S310 that the initialization command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command is received (S312).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S312 that the medal insertion command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the medal insertion command reception processing (S313), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits the presence / absence of a medal and the value of the inserted number counter / credit counter as a medal insertion command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as medal insertion commands in the process of S313.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S312 that the medal insertion command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is a start command reception (S314).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S314 that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 51 (S315), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a game state flag type, a bonus end number counter value, and an internal winning combination type as a start command. In step S315, the sub CPU 81 receives these as start commands.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S314 that the start command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (S316).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S316 that the reel rotation start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the reel rotation start command reception processing (S317), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started as a reel rotation start command. In step S317, the sub CPU 81 receives this as a reel rotation start command.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S316 that the reel rotation start command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S318).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S318 that the reel stop command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the reel stop command reception processing shown in FIG. 55 (S319), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a stop reel type, a stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or a planned stop position) as a reel stop command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as a reel stop command in the process of S319.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S318 that the reel stop command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (S320).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S320 that the display command is received (YES), it executes the display command reception process shown in FIG. 56 (S321), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination or the like as a display command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as display commands in the process of S321.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S320 that the display command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S322).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S322 that the bonus start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the bonus start command reception processing shown in FIG. 58 (S323), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a message indicating that the bonus has started as a bonus start command. The sub CPU 81 receives this as a bonus start command in the process of S323.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S322 that the bonus start command is not received (NO), it determines whether it is a bonus end command received (S324).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S324 that the bonus end command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the bonus end command reception processing (S325), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command as a bonus end command. In step S325, the sub CPU 81 receives this as a bonus end command.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of S324 that the bonus end command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the input state command is received (S326).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of S326 that the input state command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the input state command reception process shown in FIG. 59 (S327), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. The sub CPU 81 receives these as input state commands in the process of S327.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the input state command is not received in the determination process of S326 (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a start command.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not RB1 or RB2 is operating (S330). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the RB1 or RB2 is in operation (YES), it determines the effect data during RB (S331) and ends this subroutine.

  In S330, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that RB1 or RB2 is operating (NO), it determines whether or not BB is operating (S332). If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), it can be determined that it is in the non-bonus game state, and thus the process proceeds to S342.

  In S332, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BB operation is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the winning number is 0, that is, whether it is a loss (S333).

  In S333, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is 0 (lost) (YES), the sub CPU 81 adds 5 to the ART set number counter (S334). In other words, the sub CPU 81 adds five sets of ART games when the player loses a unit game during BB operation.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines ART winning effect data (S335), and ends this subroutine. With this ART winning effect data, it is possible to notify or indicate to the player that the ART lottery has been won.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the winning number is 0 (lost) (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the winning number is 2 to 13 (S336). Here, the winning numbers 2 to 13 correspond to the single winnings of the small roles 4 to 15, and these small roles 4 to 15 have 7 symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. Is a 15-piece combination (when the number of inserted medals is 2).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is 2 to 13 (small roles 4 to 15) (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB operating notification lottery table shown in FIG. Is determined (S337). In this process, notification means navigating the seven symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning the small combinations 4 to 15 which are internal winning combinations. As a result, the player can win the small winning combinations 4 to 15 by winning. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 57, when the small combination 4 to 15 wins in the unit game during the BB operation, one ART set number is added. Therefore, when the notification lottery is won, one set of ART games can be obtained by stopping the 7 symbols navigated to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not to perform notification, that is, whether or not the notification lottery has been won in S337 (S338). If the sub CPU 81 determines that notification is to be made (YES), it determines notification effect data for BB operation according to the winning number (S339). That is, the data regarding the combination of 7 symbols of the display combination corresponding to the winning number is determined. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in S338 that the notification is not made (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines a chance effect table for BB operation (S340), and ends this subroutine. Here, the BB operation chance effect is, for example, that 7 symbols of navigation on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed on one or two reels 3L, 3C, 3R, or that a small combination 4-15 is internally won. This is an effect that informs that there is a possibility that the number of ART sets may be added.

  In S336, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the winning number is 2 to 13 (small roles 4 to 15) (NO), the BB operating effect data is determined (S341), and this subroutine is terminated.

  In S332, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the BB is in operation (NO), it can be determined that the non-bonus gaming state is set, and therefore determines whether the ART flag is on (S342).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), it executes the ART processing shown in FIG. 52 (S343) and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes the normal processing shown in FIG. 54 (S344) and ends this subroutine.

<Processing during ART>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the ART processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not BB, RB1 or RB2 (bonus) is included in the internal winning combination (S350). If the sub CPU 81 determines that a bonus is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it performs bonus internal hit processing during ART (S351) and ends this subroutine. In this bonus internal hit processing during ART, for example, the value of the ART set number counter is held to notify the bonus internal hit. Note that the value of the ART game number counter may be held, and the number of ART games remaining when the bonus hits inside may be digested after the bonus ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine in step S350 that the internal winning combination includes a bonus (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART start time flag is on (S352). If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART start time flag is on (NO), it moves the process to S357.

  In S352, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART start time flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART start time game number lottery table shown in FIG. 24 and determines the ART game number based on the set value. Determination is made (S353), and the determined number of ART games is added to the ART game number counter (S354).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines ART start effect data according to the determined number of ART games (S355), and turns off the ART start flag (S356). When this processing is completed, or when it is not determined in S352 that the ART start time flag is ON (NO), the ART continuation effect data is determined (S357). In this process, the correct positions of the small roles 1 to 15 are notified. Thereby, the player can win an internal winning combination by pressing the notification symbol.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART additional zone flag is ON (S358). This ART additional zone transition flag is established by winning a lottery performed by a unit game in ART, and remains ON while transitioning to the ART additional zone, and the ART additional zone has ended. When turned off.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S358 that it is an ART extra zone flag (YES), it performs an ART set extra lottery process (S359) described later with reference to FIG. Move. On the other hand, in S358, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that it is an ART extra zone flag (NO), it determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 13 or more (S360). In this process, it is determined whether the number of remaining ART games is enough to perform 10 games in the ART extra zone and three games in the production preparation zone before the transition to the ART extra zone.

  In S360, when it is determined that the ART game number counter is 13 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a push order notification lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 53B (S361). On the other hand, if it is not determined that the ART game number counter is 13 or more (NO), the process proceeds to S362.

  When the processing of S359 or S361 is completed, or when the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART game number counter is 13 or more in S360 (NO), the ART game number counter is decremented by 1 (S362), It is determined whether or not the set number counter is 0 (S363).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more and whether or not there is ART stock (S364).

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), it can be determined that there is no ART stock, so the ART flag is turned off (S365), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the ART start time flag (S366), then subtracts 1 from the ART set number counter (S367), and this subroutine. Exit.

<ART set number addition lottery processing>
FIG. 53A is a flowchart showing the lottery process for adding the number of ART sets called in S359 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the production number of the main production lottery table shown in FIG. 19 has been received (S370).

  If it is determined that the production number has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 can determine that it is an ART added thorn, and therefore, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART set number extra lottery table shown in FIG. The set number addition value is determined based on the production number (S371). Here, the effect of the main side effect lottery table defined in FIG. 19 is related to the freeze and other actions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and before the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is activated. Is to be done.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined set number addition value to the ART set number counter (S372), determines effect data corresponding to the determined set number addition value (S373), and ends this subroutine. To do.

  On the other hand, in S370, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the production number has been received (NO), it turns off the ART additional zone flag (S374) and ends this subroutine. Here, the ART extra zone flag is confirmed in S358 of the ART processing shown in FIG. 52, and is a criterion for determining whether or not to shift to the ART set number extra lottery process. That is, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the effect number has been received in S370 (NO), it can be determined that the effect number is no longer transmitted from the main side because 10G, which is the prescribed number of games in the ART extra zone, has ended. Therefore, the ART extra zone flag is turned off (S374), and this subroutine (ART set number extra lottery process) is terminated.

  According to the pachislot machine 1, in the extra lottery zone, lottery for adding the number of sets of the ART gaming state is performed based on the production number selected on the main side (see FIG. 19). Therefore, the result of the extra lottery is influenced by the type of effect corresponding to the effect number (see FIG. 19). As a result, unlike the conventional gaming machine that controls the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the result of the extra lottery (for example, overlapping winning with a specific small role), the pachislot machine 1 first has the reels 3L, 3C, Since the 3R effect is decided, it is difficult to grasp the result of the extra lottery in the process of displaying the combination of symbols to be stopped or the combination of symbols. can do.

  Furthermore, by performing the production using the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, it is possible to diversify the production as compared with the case where the production is performed using only the production means on the sub-side such as the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like. Can be improved. In particular, if the effects of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed in the extra lottery zone, the sense of expectation and tension of the extra lottery results can be further enhanced. . Further, since the effect by the main control circuit 71 and the effect by the sub control circuit 72 can be combined in one unit game, the effects can be diversified and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, the effect by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed before the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is validated (until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are normally displayed in a normal variation (normal forward rotation)). By doing so, by confirming the effect by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R before operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the expectation and tension when operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R Since the game can be further enhanced, and the sense of expectation and tension in the performance by the liquid crystal display device 5 can be further enhanced, the interest of the game is improved.

<Push order notification lottery processing>
FIG. 53B is a flowchart showing the push order notification lottery process called in S361 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the push order determination table number is 0 (S375). When determining that the push order determination table number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine, and when not determining that the push order determination table number is 0 (NO), the effect preparation counter is It is determined whether it is 0 (S376).

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the production preparation counter is 0 (NO), it moves the process to S380, and if it determines that the production preparation counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines that the push order notification lottery table ( Referring to (not shown), the presence / absence of notification is determined based on the set value (S377).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a decision to notify the pressing order has been made (S378). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the decision to notify the pressing order has not been made (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine and determines that the determination to notify the pressing order has been made (YES). The forward notification flag is turned on (S379). With this process, the push order (first stop) of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is notified in the effect preparation zone before the transition to the ART addition zone. Therefore, the player can move to the ART addition zone by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R three times in the notified pressing order (first stop).

  When the process of S379 is completed or when it is not determined in S376 that the effect preparation counter is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the push order notification flag is on (S380).

  When determining that the push order notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines the push order notification data according to the push order determination table number and the effect preparation counter value shown in FIG. 20 (S381). . When this process ends, or when it is not determined that the push order notification flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  In the pachislot machine 1, since the push order notification flag is turned on and the push order is notified, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the timing of shifting to the extra lottery zone. Therefore, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated according to the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R notified by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the like, the sense of expectation and the tension can be further enhanced. Will improve. In addition, by entrusting the player to the stop lottery zone 7L, 7C, 7R, it is possible to give the player a sense of realism and satisfaction that he / she has moved to the lottery zone. Interest can be improved.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing normal processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not BB, RB1, or RB2 (bonus) is included in the internal winning combination (S390). When determining that the internal winning combination includes a bonus (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a normal bonus internal winning process (S391). In the normal bonus internal hit processing, for example, the value of the ART set number counter is held, and the bonus internal hit is notified.

  In S390, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that a bonus is included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more (S392). That is, it is determined whether there is ART stock.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), it determines the ART transition effect data according to the winning number (S393), and ends this subroutine. When the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), the normal performance data corresponding to the winning number (for example, at least the correct seven symbols of the small roles 1 to 3 and the replays 2 to 4) Notification) is determined (S394), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Reel stop command reception processing>
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command reception process.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the push order notification flag is on (S400). If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the push order notification flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 81 can determine that it is not preparing to produce the ART addition zone, and thus ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the push order notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect preparation counter is 0 (S401). The production preparation counter is confirmed according to a command transmitted from the main side as a reel stop command.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the production preparation counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the push order notification flag (S404) and ends this subroutine. If it is determined in S400 that the production preparation counter is 0 (NO), it can be determined that there is an error in the operation order (push order) of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, so the push order notification flag is turned off as a penalty. To end the push order notification.

  In S401, when the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the effect preparation counter is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect preparation counter is 3 (S402). If it is not determined that the production preparation counter is 3 (NO), it can be determined that the production preparation counter is 1 or 2, so the ART addition zone flag is not turned on and the push order notification flag is turned off. This subroutine is terminated without doing so.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the production preparation counter is 3 (YES), it can be determined that the match with the notified pressing order is 3 games, so the ART additional zone flag is turned on ( S403).

  When the process of S403 is completed, or when it is determined that the effect preparation counter is 0 in S401 (YES), the push order notification flag is turned off and the push order notification is terminated.

<Display command reception processing>
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display command reception processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is operating (S410). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the BB is operating (YES), the BB operating display process shown in FIG. 57 (S411). If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), it determines whether the ART flag is on (S412).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), it determines whether an RT transition symbol is displayed (S413). That is, it is determined whether or not an RT transition symbol ("Replay-Bell-Bell") that is demoted from the RT2 gaming state on the main side to the RT1 gaming state is displayed (see FIG. 6). Here, demoting from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state substantially means the end of the ART gaming state.

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the RT transition symbol has been displayed (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine, and if it determines that the RT transition symbol has been displayed (YES), it updates the ART game number counter to 0. (S414). That is, when the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) is displayed without following the notification of the seven symbols even though the seven symbols of the three-choice replay are notified during the ART, a penalty is given. To end the ART set.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more (S415).

  When determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine, and when not determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), during the ART. After the flag is turned off (S416), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S412, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether replays 2 to 4 are displayed (S417). Here, replays 2 to 4 are promoted replays from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. That is, in S412, it is determined whether or not the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine, and when it is determined that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed (YES), the ART set number counter is 1. Whether it is the above or not is determined (S418). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an ART stock, and it is determined whether or not a condition that allows the sub-side to enter the AT game is satisfied.

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), this sub-routine is terminated, and if it is determined that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), the ART is in progress. The flag is turned on (S419).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the ART start time flag (S420), subtracts 1 from the ART set number counter (S421), and then ends this subroutine.

<Process during display for BB operation>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing processing during BB operation display.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a winning combination 4 to 15 has been won (S430). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning combination 4 to 15 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the ART set number counter (S431). That is, during the BB operation, one set is added to the ART on condition that the small combination 4 to 15 is won in the unit game. When this process is completed, or when it is not determined that the small roles 4 to 15 are won in S430 (NO), this subroutine is accommodated.

<Process when receiving bonus start command>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a bonus start command.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not RB1 or RB2 is started (S440). If the sub CPU 81 does not determine that RB1 or RB2 is started (NO), this sub-routine is terminated, and if it is determined that RB1 or RB2 is started (YES), the sub CPU 81 is for RB operation shown in FIG. With reference to the mode transition lottery table, the mode is determined from the high probability or low probability based on the set value (S441).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the RB operation ART lottery table (FIGS. 22A and 22B) corresponding to the determined mode, and determines the set number addition value (S442).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined set number addition value to the ART set number counter (S443), and ends this subroutine.

<Processing when receiving input status command>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of receiving an input state command.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART start time effect data illustrated in FIG. 26 has been determined (S460).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART data at the start of ART has been determined (YES), it determines the effect data according to the number of operations of the bet button 11 (S461). For example, when the number of operations of the bet button 11 is less than 20, an effect of displaying “? Game” on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. When the number of operations of the bet button 11 has reached 20, the “50 games !!” or “50 games !!” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the number of ART games. Produce. Similarly, depending on the number of ART games and the number of times the bet button 11 is operated, an effect of displaying “100 games!”, “100 games !! Still more !!”, or “150 games !!” is performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 does not determine in step S460 that the ART start time effect data has been determined (NO), or if the processing of step S461 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

1 Pachi-slot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 11 Bet button 15 External terminal board 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A game start command means for commanding the start of a game on condition that a game medium is inserted;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the value of the inserted game medium;
Corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop and display the plurality of symbol display means,
When the specific internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the directing means for notifying information necessary for winning the specific internal winning combination;
Fluctuation stop control means for controlling the plurality of symbol display means;
When the first condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to an advantageous gaming state, and when the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous gaming state, an additional value for extending the advantageous gaming state period A gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the added determination gaming state for determining
Addition determination means for performing addition determination processing for determining the addition value in the addition determination gaming state ;
An effect selection means for selecting an effect according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of predetermined effects as the effects of the plurality of symbol display means in the additional determination game state ,
With
The fluctuation stop control means controls the plurality of symbol display means so as to execute the effect selected by the effect selection means in the extra determination game state ,
The extra determination means performs the extra determination process in the extra determination gaming state based on the effect selected by the effect selection means,
The plurality of effects include specific effects,
The stage selection means has a different probability of selecting the specific stage according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit ,
The addition determination means executes the addition determination process so that the advantageous game state period is always extended when the specific effect is selected by the effect selection means. Machine.

According to such a gaming machine, in the addition determination game state, based on the effects of the plurality of symbol display means selected by the effect selection means , determination of an additional value for extending the advantageous game state period (addition) Lottery) is performed. Therefore, the result of the extra lottery is influenced by the type of effect on the plurality of symbol display means selected by the effect selecting means. As a result, since the control of the plurality of symbol display means is determined earlier than in the case of the conventional gaming machine that controls the plurality of symbol display means according to the result of the extra lottery, all of the plurality of symbol display means are It is difficult to recognize the result of the extra lottery before the stop display is made. Further, if an extra lottery is performed in accordance with the effects of a plurality of symbol display means, it becomes difficult to grasp the result of the extra lottery in the process of displaying a combination of symbols to be stopped or a combination of symbols. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Furthermore, by performing the effect by the symbol display means, the effects can be diversified as compared with the case where the effect is performed only by the effect means, so that the interest of the game can be further improved. In particular, if the effect by the symbol display means is performed in the addition determination game state, the sense of expectation and tension for the result of the addition lottery can be further increased, so that the interest of the game is also improved in this respect.

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A game start command means for commanding the start of a game on condition that a game medium is inserted;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the value of the inserted game medium;
Corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop and display the plurality of symbol display means,
When the specific internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the directing means for notifying information necessary for winning the specific internal winning combination;
Fluctuation stop control means for controlling the plurality of symbol display means;
When the first condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to an advantageous gaming state, and when the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous gaming state, the number of continuous games in the advantageous gaming state is added. A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state to an additional lottery gaming state for performing additional lottery;
An extra lottery means for performing the extra lottery in the extra lottery gaming state;
In the added lottery game state, as an effect of the plurality of symbol display means, an effect selection means for selecting an effect corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of predetermined effects ,
With
The variation stop control means controls the plurality of symbol display means to execute the effect selected by the effect selection means in the extra lottery game state,
The extra lottery means performs the extra lottery in the extra lottery game state based on the effect selected by the effect selection means,
The plurality of effects include specific effects,
When the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is a loss, the effect selecting means selects the specific effect,
The extra lottery means executes the extra lottery so that the number of continuous games in the advantageous gaming state is always increased when the specific effect is selected by the effect selection means. Gaming machine.

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