JP2016120397A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest of a player in a so-called MB game state.SOLUTION: A sub CPU sets presentation data indicating that an ART is won if a winning number is determined as "2" when an MB1 is in operation, or if the winning number is determined as "3" when an MB2 is in operation (S512 or S516). On the other hand, if the winning number is determined as "3" when the MB1 is in operation, or if the winning number is determined as "2" when the MB2 is in operation, the sub CPU sets an MB-in-operation and during -normal presentation data (S513 or S517) and does not set the presentation data indicating that the ART is won.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 50

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel, and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called a so-called pachislot machine is known.

  In recent years, as this type of gaming machine, one that takes a replay high-probability state in which a replay combination that activates a re-game is determined as an internal winning combination is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a gaming machine has a specific indication of assist time (also simply referred to as “AT”) for notifying how to win a specific internal winning combination (hereinafter simply referred to as “small role”) related to the payout of medals. Some are activated when a hand is displayed. Thus, the state in which the AT operates in the replay high probability state is referred to as ART.

  According to such a gaming machine, during the operation of ART, the probability that the winning combination will be lost compared to the normal replay low probability state is reduced, and in contrast, the probability that the small role is won is increased. The medals to be paid out can be increased. For this reason, an interest of a player can be attracted and the game nature can be improved.

  Further, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a machine having an accessory continuous operation device (hereinafter simply referred to as “MB”) related to a second type special accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as “CB”). . In a normal pachislot machine, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 ms, which is a predetermined time from when any one of the stop buttons is pressed. On the other hand, a pachislot machine having an MB has a corresponding reel within 75 ms, which is a specified time from when at least one of the plurality of stop buttons is pressed in the MB gaming state in which the MB is operating. Control to stop the rotation of is performed. Some gaming machines having an MB perform an AT lottery during the MB gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and similarly, some perform an ART lottery during the MB gaming state.

JP 2009-5978 A JP 2010-252916 A

  However, such a gaming machine has a uniform ART winning probability in the MB gaming state, so that the game in the MB gaming state has become monotonous. For this reason, there was a problem that the interest of the player in the MB gaming state was reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player in a so-called MB gaming state as compared with the conventional one. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols displayed on the reels, and a predetermined start condition. The symbol changing means for changing the symbol by rotating the reel on the basis of the establishment of the symbol, and the winning number is determined with a predetermined probability on the basis of the establishment of the predetermined starting condition. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stopping operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels, and an internal determined by the winning combination determining means Based on the winning combination and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel. Based on the combination of the stop control means for stopping and the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display means based on the fact that the change of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means. A display combination determination means for determining whether or not the stop control means is a bonus game state in which a stop control condition for stopping rotation of the reel is given as a bonus game state. In the 1 MB gaming state and the 2nd MB gaming state, the winning combination determining means is configured to differ depending on the type of each MB gaming state and the type of re-playing operating combination established in each MB gaming state, A game before the internal lottery of a plurality of re-games in the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state is transferred to the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state While lottery is performed with the same lottery value as the state, all of the small winning combinations except the re-playing operating combination among the internal winning combinations are internally won, and the stop control means is configured to control the first MB game. A winning number corresponding to the first re-game act determined that it becomes possible to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the state is determined by the winning combination determining means, or the second MB When the winning number corresponding to the act of the second replay that is determined to be able to shift to the advantageous state advantageous to the player in the gaming state is determined by the winning combination determining means, The rotation of each reel is stopped so that a combination of symbols of a specific small role indicating that it is determined that the game can be shifted to the special game state is preferentially displayed on the effective line. MB In the gaming state, when the winning number corresponding to the operating combination of the second replay is determined by the winning combination determining means, or in the second MB gaming state, corresponds to the operating combination of the first replaying game When the winning number is determined by the winning combination determining means, the rotation of each reel is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the specific small combination is not preferentially displayed on the effective line.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention allows the first MB game state to be changed between the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state by changing the control reel without changing the internal lottery table. The stop control in the gaming state and the second MB gaming state can be changed.

  For this reason, the gaming machine according to the present invention has different winning probabilities that allow the transition to the special gaming state between the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state, and the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state. This prevents the game during the MB game state from becoming monotonous. As a result, the gaming machine according to the present invention can improve the interest of the player in the MB gaming state including the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state, as compared with the conventional gaming machine. .

  In addition, the combination of symbols of the specific small role may be different between the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention allows the combination of symbols that can be displayed when it is determined that the transition to the special gaming state can be made between the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state. By making them different from each other, it is possible to prevent the game in the MB gaming state from becoming monotonous.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player in a so-called MB gaming state as compared with the conventional one.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door in order to demonstrate the internal structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the inside of the front door of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the transition of the gaming state in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of 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 internal lottery table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small role 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. It is a figure which shows the spinning cylinder stop number selection table memorize | stored in 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 drawing priority order table selection table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the drawing | rank priority table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the various storage area memorize | stored in main RAM, (a) is an internal winning combination storage area, (b) is a display combination storage area, (c) is an operation stop button storage area, (d) is carryover (E) is a diagram showing a pressing order storage area, (f) is a diagram showing a game state flag storage area. It is a figure which shows the drawing priority order data storage area memorize | stored in main RAM. It is a figure which shows the ART first lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for ART first time for MB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART game number addition lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the number of art games for MB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM, and a lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power-on performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the drawing priority order table selection process performed in the drawing priority order storage process in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the RT control process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process performed in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process of the sub control circuit at the time of power activation of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task started by sub control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task started by a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task started by sub control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main task started by a mother task. 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 performed by the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task started by a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process performed in a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in an effect content determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART performed in the process at the time of start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of MB operation during ART performed in the process during ART. It is a flowchart which shows the normal time process performed in the process at the time of start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of normal MB operation | movement performed in a normal time process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display command reception performed in an effect content determination process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation which the special production data 1 in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention represents. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation which the special production | presentation data 2 in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention represents. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation which the production data for ART transfer and the production data for ART continuation in the pachi-slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention represent. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation which the special production | generation data 1 for MB operation | movement in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention represents. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation which the special production | generation data 2 for MB operation | movement in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention represents. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the effect which the special effect data 3 for MB operation | movement in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention represents.

  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, when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 16 is operated, the pachislot machine 1 has one value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random value) is extracted.

  The winning combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the winning combination determining means determines a combination of symbols that are permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line 8a, 8b (see FIG. 2) described later by determining an internal winning combination.

  Note that the types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as payout of medals, replay (replay) operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called “losing” Such a thing is provided. In addition, the item related to “winning” includes those accompanied by transition of the game state on the main control side managed by the main control circuit 71.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is pushed by the player, the stop control means includes the internal winning combination and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, Based on the timing at which the 17R is pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, the corresponding reel 3L, within the prescribed maximum stop time from when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed, that is, the first maximum stop time of 190 ms, Control to stop the rotation of 3C and 3R is performed.

  The number of symbols that fluctuates from when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed until the rotation of the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. The maximum number of sliding pieces is referred to as “maximum number of sliding pieces”. In the present embodiment, the time taken for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to make one revolution is 780 ms, and the number of symbols on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is 21. That is, the maximum number of sliding pieces in the longest stop time of 190 ms is 4.

  In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 has an MB, and in the MB gaming state in which the MB is operating, the prescribed maximum stop time from when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed, that is, Control is performed to stop the rotation of at least one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within 75 ms that is the second longest stop time. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces in the longest stop time of 75 ms is 1.

  When the internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the stop control means uses the longest stop time to determine that the symbol combination is a winning determination line 8a as an effective line, 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 along 8b (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, the stop control means displays combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) using the longest stop time. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as not to occur.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the display combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later) displays the symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b (see FIG. 2). It is determined whether or not the combination is related to winning.

  When it is determined that the symbol combination is related to winning, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player, or the game state on the main control side is shifted. 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 via the liquid crystal display device 10, light emission of the lamp (LED) 20, output of sound via the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R, Or various effects are performed using these combinations.

  When the start lever 16 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means (main CPU 73 or sub CPU 82 described later), based on the effect random number value, selects from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. The contents of the performance to be executed this time are determined.

  When the production contents are determined, the production means (the liquid crystal display device 10, the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R, the lamp 20), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the reels 3L, 3C, When the rotation of 3R is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. A part of the effect is executed on condition that a bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) as an operation means is operated.

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

<External structure>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the exterior body 2 of the pachi-slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed.

  Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The front door 2b can be unlocked by a door key 15 provided on the right side of the front. In addition to the function of unlocking, the door key 15 also has a function of performing the operation of releasing the stop and releasing the error. By turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, it is possible to cancel the stop and cancel the error.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided at the center of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R as symbol display means, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. It has been. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbols is displayed from the outside. It is displayed so as to be visible. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are respectively referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R (collectively referred to as display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R).

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped, the display window 4L, 4C, and 4R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R has a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas including the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage, and is a target for determining whether or not a prize is won. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, two winning determination lines 8a and 8b are provided. The winning determination line 8a includes a combination of the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R. The winning determination line 8b is a combination of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. This 7-segment display 6 digitally displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. To do.

  The front door 2b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The selection button 9a and the determination button 9b are for selecting items in a hall menu (not shown) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted in the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credits). function).

  The MAXBET button 12 is provided to insert the maximum specified number that can be inserted in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The 1BET button 14 is provided to insert one medal into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. A checkout button (not shown) is provided for discharging medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The clearing button is provided on the front portion of the front door 2b and can be operated from the outside without opening the front door 2b, like the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, and the like.

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

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 34 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the contents of the effect. The speaker holes 21L, 21R, 22L, and 22R are provided to output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

<Internal structure>
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 2b is released, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2b and the structure inside the cabinet 2a are shown. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 which comprises the main control circuit 71 (refer FIG. 7) is arrange | positioned at the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachi-slot 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, and 3R are provided in the center inside the cabinet 2a. Note that FIG. 4 shows a state in which the reel body is exposed by removing the sheet material from each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Stepping motors are connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a setting key switch 32 and an external concentration terminal plate 33 are disposed on the right side of the right reel 3R. The setting key type switch 32 is used when changing or confirming the setting of the pachislot machine 1. Here, the setting value representing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 is a value that defines an expected value of the number of medals to be paid out (race rate) with respect to the number of medals inserted. There are six stages: setting 1 where the expected value is low and setting 6 where the expected value of the payout rate is the highest. For example, a different internal lottery table (see FIG. 14) is provided for each setting value of the settings 1 to 6, and an internal lottery table corresponding to the set value is appropriately selected by setting change or the like. The plurality of internal lottery tables are configured such that, for example, the bonus winning probability increases so as to be advantageous to the player as the set value increases.

  The external concentrated terminal plate 33 is attached to the side plate of the cabinet 2a. The external concentration terminal board 33 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 2a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 34 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. The hopper device 34 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 34 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 18 (see FIG. 2).

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a medal auxiliary store 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 34 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 34. Further, a power supply device 36 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 34 when the interior of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1. The power supply device 36 includes a power switch 36a and a power supply board 36b (see FIG. 6).

  A sub speaker 37 is disposed between the hopper device 34 and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a sub control board case 42 that houses a sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6) is disposed on the upper side of the back surface of the front door 2 b. The sub control board 41 faces the main control board 31 inside the cabinet 2a via the sub control board case 42. And the sub control board 41 comprises the sub control circuit 81 (refer FIG. 8). The sub-control circuit 81 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 81 will be described later.

  A sub-relay board 43 is disposed on the right side of the sub-control board case 42 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub relay board 43 is a board that relays wiring between the sub control board 41 and a board disposed around the sub control board 41. In addition, as a board | substrate arrange | positioned around the sub control board 41, LED board 45A, 45B, 45C mentioned later and the sound I / O board | substrate 46 are mentioned.

  The LED board 45A is disposed above the sub control board case 42 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The LED board 45B is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43 as viewed from the back side of the front door 2b, and the LED board 45C is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43. These LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C display a blinking pattern according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 81 (see FIG. 8).

  The sound I / O substrate 46 is disposed at the center (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) on the back surface of the front door 2b. The sound I / O board 46 outputs sound to speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R described later.

  A gaming operation display board 47 is disposed below the sound I / O board 46. The game operation display board 47 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 6 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. A substrate for display.

  Upper speakers 48L and 48R are arranged on the left and right sides of the sound I / O board 46 and the game operation display board 47, respectively. And lower speaker 49L, 49R is arrange | positioned in the lower side in the back surface of the front door 2b. The upper speakers 48L and 48R face the speaker holes 21L and 21R, respectively, and the lower speakers 49L and 49R face the speaker holes 22L and 22R, respectively.

  A selector 51 and a door open / close monitoring switch 52 are arranged between the upper speaker 48R and the lower speaker 49R. The selector 51 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material or shape is appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper device 34. A medal passage sensor (not shown) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 51.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 52 is disposed on the left side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door opening / closing monitoring switch 52 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  A door relay board 53 is disposed on the right side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door relay board 53 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 31 (see FIG. 4), various buttons and switches, the sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6), the game operation display board 47, and the selector 51. is there. In addition, as various buttons and switches, for example, the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, a clearing button (not shown), the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the payout rate are switched to one of six predetermined stages. For example, a setting change switch (reset switch) (not shown), a 1BET switch 55A, a MAXBET switch 55B, a start switch 57, and the like, which will be described later, can be given.

  A 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 is disposed below the door relay board 53. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 stores the opening / closing history of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened or the selector 51 is removed, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 10 is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81).

<Control system of pachislot machine>
Next, a control system provided in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a control system of the pachislot machine 1.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 31 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 41 disposed in the front door 2b. The main control board 31 includes a setting key switch 32, an external concentration terminal board 33, a hopper device 34, a motor drive circuit 38a, a reel position detection circuit 38b, a power supply board 36b of the power supply device 36, and a medal. An auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is connected. Since the setting key type switch 32, the external concentration terminal board 33, and the hopper device 34 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  A power switch 36 a and a power plug 36 c are connected to the power supply board 36 b of the power supply device 36. The power plug 36c and the cord connecting the power plug 36c and the power board 36b are drawn out from a through hole (not shown) provided in the back surface of the cabinet 2a. The power plug 36c is inserted into a power outlet provided outside the pachislot machine 1.

  The motor drive circuit 38a outputs a drive signal for rotating each stepping motor 38c provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a command signal from the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 7). Circuit.

  The reel position detection circuit 38b receives an output pulse signal from a photo sensor (not shown), detects the rotational position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and outputs a signal corresponding to the detection result to the main control circuit 71.

  These motor drive circuit 38a, reel position detection circuit 38b, stepping motor 38c, and main control circuit 71 are based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 57 (satisfaction of a predetermined start condition), and each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Is rotated to change a plurality of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The motor drive circuit 38a, the reel position detection circuit 38b, the stepping motor 38c, and the main control circuit 71 include an internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later) and a stop operation detecting means (stop switch described later). The symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (see FIG. 1) are stopped by stopping the rotation of the reels based on the timing at which the stop operation of the reels rotated by the substrate 58) is detected. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation is configured.

  The medal auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is provided in the medal auxiliary warehouse 35. This medal auxiliary box switch 39 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary box 35 is full of medals.

  The main control board 31 is connected to the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, the game operation display board 47, the 1BET switch 55A, the MAXBET switch 55B, the clearing switch 56, the start switch 57, and the stop switch via the door relay board 53. The board 58, the stop release switch 63, and the sub relay board 43 are connected. Since the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the game operation display board 47 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted. The main control board 31 and the door relay board 53 and the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43 are connected by optical cables, respectively. Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 31 and the door relay board 53. One-way communication from the door relay board 53 to the sub relay board 43 is performed between the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. As a result, one direction from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 is between the sub control board 41 connected to the sub relay board 43 by a board-to-board (BOARD TO BOARD) and the main control board 41. Communication takes place.

  The 1BET switch 55A detects that the 1BET button 14 has been pressed by the player. The MAXBET switch 55B detects the operation result of the MAXBET button 12 that is operated to perform the MAXBET. The settlement switch 56 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player. The start switch 57 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The stop release switch 63 is a switch operated when releasing the stop. The stop release switch 63 is provided on the door key 15 (FIG. 2) for locking / unlocking the front door 2b, and the stop release can be performed by turning this key counterclockwise. Incidentally, by turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, it is possible to perform error cancellation in addition to canceling the stop.

  The stop switch substrate 58 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 58 is provided with a stop switch for each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. These stop switches detect that the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed by the player (stop operation). That is, the stop switch board 58 constitutes a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A 7-segment display 6 and an LED 59 are connected to the game operation display board 47. The LED 59 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of a game or a mark for performing a re-game.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the main control board 31 via the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. LED board 45A, 45B, 45C, sound I / O board 46, and 24h door open / close monitoring unit 54 are connected to the sub control board 41 through a sub relay board 43. In addition to the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R, a selection switch SW1 and a determination switch SW2 are connected to the sound I / O board 46. The selection switch SW1 and the determination switch SW2 are switches that receive the operation results of the selection button 9a and the determination button 9b described above with reference to FIG. 3, and are for selecting items in the hall menu. In addition to the LEDs 20, movable body devices 64A and 64B are connected to the LED substrates 45A, 45B and 45C. The movable body devices 64 </ b> A and 64 </ b> B are production movable bodies controlled by the sub-control board 41. Since the LED boards 45A, 45B, 45C, the sound I / O board 46, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  The sub-control board 41 is connected to a ROM cartridge board 61 and a liquid crystal relay board 62. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 and the liquid crystal relay substrate 62 are accommodated in the sub control board case 42 together with the sub control board 41. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 is a substrate for managing production images (video), sound, LED substrates 45A, 45B, and 45C and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 62 is a substrate that relays the wiring between the sub control substrate 41 and the liquid crystal display device 10.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 71 constituted by the main control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 72 installed on the main control board 31 as a main component. The microcomputer 72 includes a main CPU 73, a main ROM 74, and a main RAM 75.

  The main ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 73, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 81, and the like. The main RAM 75 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  The main CPU 73 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit 76, a frequency divider 77, a random number generator 78 and a sampling circuit 79. The clock pulse generation circuit 76 and the frequency divider 77 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 73 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 78 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 79 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 73 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 73 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Here, management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 75. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation for one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 75 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 38b (see FIG. 6).

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

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

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 81 constituted by the sub control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 81 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 81 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 81 basically includes a sub CPU 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86.

  The sub CPU 82 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 61 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 82 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp (LED) 20, speakers 48L, 48R, An audio control task for controlling sound output by 49L and 49R is included.

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

  The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The sub CPU 82, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 85, and the driver 86 create a video in accordance with the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and cause the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the created video.

  In addition, the sub CPU 82 causes the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 82 controls turning on and off of the lamp (LED) 20 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  The sub control board 41 is housed in the sub control board case 42. The sub-control board case 42 has a plated portion formed on the entire outer surface of the case main body, so that the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a radio wave blocking sheet is used.

[Game state transition on the main control side]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot machine 1, the main control side gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71 includes a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, and an RT3 gaming state. And a bonus gaming state in which a privilege is given to the player. In this embodiment, the bonus gaming state is the MB gaming state.

  The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery values described in the general gaming state column in FIG. 13, and is a replay low-probability state in which the winning probability of the replaying role that is a replaying role is low. The RT0 gaming state is an initial state at the time of shipment of the pachislot machine 1, and the pachislot machine 1 shifts to the RT0 gaming state when the setting is changed or when the MB gaming state is shifted from the RT0 gaming state.

  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. 13, and is a replay low-probability state similar to the RT0 gaming state. The pachislot machine 1 transitions to the RT1 gaming state when an RT transition symbol (to be described later) is displayed in the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, and at the end of the MB gaming state transitioned from the RT1 gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the RT2 gaming state column in FIG. 13, and is a replaying probability state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the RT1 gaming state. The pachislot machine 1 shifts to the RT2 gaming state when “Replay 2” to be described later is displayed in the RT1 gaming state or when the MB gaming state has shifted from the RT2 gaming state.

  The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the RT3 gaming state column in FIG. 13, and is a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the RT2 gaming state. The pachislot machine 1 shifts to the RT3 gaming state when “Replay 3”, which will be described later, is displayed in the RT2 gaming state, or when the MB gaming state has shifted from the RT3 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are not RTs managed by the number of games, but are shifted to other gaming states only when the above-described transition conditions are satisfied. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are infinite RTs.

  In the present embodiment, the MB gaming state includes an MB1 gaming state, an MB2 gaming state, and an MB3 gaming state. The MB1 gaming state corresponds to the first MB gaming state in the present invention, and always draws a replay combination to be described later with the lottery value described in the gaming state column before shifting to the MB1 gaming state in FIG. This is an MB gaming state in which all small roles are won internally.

  The MB1 gaming state is started when the winning number “18” in FIG. 13 is internally won in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, and the MB1 transition symbol described later is displayed. In the MB1 gaming state, control for stopping the rotation of the reel 3L is performed within 75 ms from when the stop button 17L is pressed. That is, in the MB1 gaming state, the reel 3L corresponds to the control reel. The MB1 gaming state ends when a predetermined payout number (in this embodiment, 60) is exceeded.

  The MB2 gaming state corresponds to the second MB gaming state in the present invention, and all the replay roles are always drawn while lottering the replay combination with the lottery value described in the gaming state column before shifting to the MB2 gaming state in FIG. This is an MB gaming state in which a small role is won internally.

  The MB2 gaming state is started when the winning number “19” in FIG. 13 is internally won in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, and the MB2 transition symbol described later is displayed. In the MB2 gaming state, control for stopping the rotation of the reel 3C is performed within 75 ms from when the stop button 17C is pressed. That is, in the MB2 gaming state, the reel 3C corresponds to the control reel. The MB2 gaming state is ended when a predetermined payout number (in this embodiment, 60) is exceeded.

  The MB3 gaming state is an MB gaming state in which a lottery is always won internally for all small combinations while lottery values are drawn with the lottery values described in the gaming state column before transitioning to the MB3 gaming state in FIG.

  The MB3 gaming state is started when the winning number “20” in FIG. 13 is internally won in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, and the MB3 transition symbol described later is displayed. In the MB3 gaming state, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within 75 ms from when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are pressed. That is, in the MB3 gaming state, all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R correspond to the control reels. The MB3 gaming state ends when a predetermined number of payouts (60 in the present embodiment) is exceeded.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
10 to 21 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 74.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 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 on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. When the maximum number of sliding pieces is 4, no matter what timing the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are operated, in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “yellow” 7 ”can be stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  For example, in the left reel 3L, if the stop button 17L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 1 is positioned in the middle stage of the left reel 3L from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 16, the winning determination line in the left reel 3L “Red 7” can be stopped at the upper or lower stage defining 8a and 8b.

  Similarly, in the left reel 3L, if the stop button 17L 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, the winning determination lines 8a, 8b "Blue 7" can be stopped at the upper or lower level that defines

  Similarly, in the left reel 3L, if the stop button 17L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 15 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 9 is positioned in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, the winning determination lines 8a, 8b “Yellow 7” can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage.

  Since “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” are arranged at intervals of two or three frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R can be operated at any timing. The winning determination lines 8a and 8b can be stopped.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 assigns the symbol located in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (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 4L, 4C, and 4R as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Can do.

<Design code table>
Each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by the symbol code table shown in FIG. 11, and is distinguished by 1-byte (8-bit) data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 11 represents a code for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 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 “replay” symbol (symbol code 6).

<Design combination table>
In the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12, a winning combination operation flag and a payout number are associated with a symbol combination.

  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 to be determined 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 game state is shifted. Etc. are performed.

(Design combination)
The symbol combination includes 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 reel 3C. It consists of a lower right combination of the middle symbol 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 descending to the right or rising to the right. The winning combination (display combination) includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The small combination includes a bell combination and a watermelon combination, and a replay combination and a bonus combination are included in the operating combination.

  The replay role is a re-game act that allows a game with the same number of medals inserted to play a game without inserting new medals, and the number of payouts at the time of winning is 0. The replay combination includes “replay 1”, “replay 2”, “replay 3”, “special replay 1”, and “special replay 2”.

  “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” is determined when the “watermelon-replay-watermelon” is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and when the winning determination is made in the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the RT2 gaming state. It is a promotion replay to be transferred.

  “Replay 3” is determined to be awarded when “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” is lined up along the winning decision lines 8a and 8b, and when the winning decision is made in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the RT3 gaming state. It is a promotion replay to be transferred.

  “Special Replay 1” is determined as winning when “Red 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is aligned along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and “Special Replay 2” is determined along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. When “red 7-blue 7-red 7” are lined up, the winning determination is made, and on the main control side, the normal replay is performed in the same manner as “replay 1”.

  The bell role is “Bell”, “Left Red Bell”, “Left Blue Bell”, “Medium Red Bell” and “Medium Blue Bell” when the number of medals is 3 "Special bell 1", "Special bell 2", "Control bell 1", "Control bell 2", "Control bell" when the number of medals is 3 3 ”and“ control bell 4 ”.

  “Bell” is determined to be awarded when bells are lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. "Left red bell", "Left blue bell", "Middle red bell" and "Middle blue bell" are "Left red bell", "Left blue bell", "Middle red bell" and "Middle blue bell" When “red 7-bell-bell”, “blue 7-bell-bell”, “bell-red 7-bell”, and “bell-blue 7-bell” are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Each win is judged.

  Internally win the “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell” and “middle blue bell”, and display 7 symbols of the corresponding color on the corresponding reel of the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C. If it is not possible, that is, if “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell” and “middle blue bell” are missed, the RT transition symbol is displayed.

  This RT transition symbol includes “RT transition symbol 1” and “RT transition symbol 2”. “RT transition symbol 1” and “RT transition symbol 2” are lost roles in which “replay-bell-bell” and “bell-replay-bell” are displayed side by side along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. When displayed when the gaming state is the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 state, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. In the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12, the address of “RT transition symbol 2” is an end code.

  “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Control Bell 1”, “Control Bell 2”, “Control Bell 3” and “Control Bell 4” are “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue”. "7-Blue 7-Blue 7", "Red 7-Bell-Red 7", "Red 7-Red 7-Bell", "Blue 7-Bell-Blue 7" and "Blue 7-Blue 7-Bell" A winning determination is made when they are arranged along the determination lines 8a and 8b. In the present embodiment, “special bell 1” and “special bell 2” correspond to specific small roles in the present invention.

  The watermelon combination is made up of three “watermelons” when the number of medals inserted is three and the payout number is three, and a winning determination is made when watermelons are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. “Bell”, “Left Red Bell”, “Left Blue Bell”, “Middle Red Bell”, “Middle Blue Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Control Bell 1”, “Control” “Bell 2”, “Control Bell 3”, “Control Bell 4” and “Watermelon” have a payout number of 15 when a prize is awarded when the number of inserted medals is 2.

  The bonus combination includes “MB1”, “MB2” and “MB3” as MB operating combinations.

  “MB1” is determined to be awarded when “Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon” constituting the MB1 transition pattern is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b, and “MB1” is displayed. The gaming state is shifted to the MB1 gaming state described above.

  “MB2” is determined when the “watermelon-bell-watermelon” composing the MB2 transition pattern is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and “MB2” is displayed. The gaming state is shifted to the MB2 gaming state described above.

  “MB3” is determined when the “watermelon-watermelon-bell” that constitutes the MB3 transition pattern is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and “MB3” is displayed. The gaming state is shifted to the aforementioned MB3 gaming state.

(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 area type 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 the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, 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. In this way, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of storage area types 1 to 3, a combination of more than 8 types of symbols can be combined. Can be treated as

  For example, “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, “Special Replay 1” and “Special Replay 2”, “Bell”, “Left Red Bell” and “Left Blue Bell” are stored. Area type 1 is assigned. In addition, “middle red bell”, “middle blue bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “control bell 1”, “control bell 2”, “control bell 3” and “control bell 4” On the other hand, storage area type 2 is assigned.

  Storage area type 3 is assigned to “watermelon”, “MB1”, “MB2”, “MB3” and two RT migration symbols. 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 “00000001”, the display combination “Replay 1” can be specified, and the storage area type value is set to “3”. "And the value of 1-byte data is" 00100000 ", the display combination" RT transition symbol 2 "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 medals are discharged or credited by driving the hopper device 34 based on the corresponding payout number. The credit counter for counting the number of sheets is added.

  The number of payouts for the replay role is zero. Among the bells, “Bell”, “Left Red Bell”, “Left Blue Bell”, “Medium Red Bell”, and “Medium Blue Bell” are 9 paid out when the number is 3 There are 15 cards in the case of 2 cards (bonus game state), “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “control bell 1”, “control bell 2”, “control bell 3” and “control bell 4”. The payout number is 1 when the inserted number is 3, and 15 when the inserted number is 2 (bonus game state).

  The number of watermelon payouts is 3 when the inserted number is 3, and 15 when the inserted number is 2 (bonus game state).

<Internal lottery table>
In the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13, a lottery value and a data pointer for each gaming state are associated with the winning number.

  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 times of the determination process for determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, 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. That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the small role replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table 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. 13, the internal lottery table defines the lottery values for the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In these gaming states, the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “7” are different, and the lottery values of the winning numbers “8” to “20” are the same.

  In the winning numbers “1” to “7”, in the RT0 gaming state, the winning numbers 2 to 7 are associated so as not to win, and in the RT1 gaming state, the winning numbers “6” to “7” are not won. In the RT2 gaming state, the winning numbers are “4” to “5” so as not to win, and in the RT3 gaming state, the winning numbers “4” to “7” are not won. It is attached.

  Here, with respect to the small role / replay data pointer, the winning numbers “1” to “17” are associated with values corresponding to the winning numbers, and the winning numbers “18” to “20”. Is associated with “0”. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data pointer, “0” is associated with the winning numbers “1” to “17”, and “1” to “20” are respectively associated with the winning numbers “18” to “20”. “3” is associated.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role replay>
In the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14, an internal winning combination (small winning combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals is displayed for the small winning combination / replay data pointer. An internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the game is associated. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “17”.

  The data pointer for the small role / replay is “0” corresponding to the loss, “1” to “7” corresponding to the replay role, “8” to “16” corresponding to the bell role, and “17” corresponding to the watermelon role. "Corresponds to three 1-byte data.

  More specifically, when the small role / replay data pointer is “1”, the storage area type 1 is “00000001”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, and the storage area type 3 is “00000000”. It means that “Replay 1” is won internally.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “2”, the storage area type 1 is “00000101”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, the storage area type 3 is “00000000”, and “Replay 1” This means that internal winnings overlap with “Special Replay 1”. Similarly, when the small role / replay data pointer is “3”, it means that “Replay 1” and “Special Replay 2” are internally duplicated.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “4”, the storage area type 1 is “00001011,” the storage area type 2 is “00000000,” the storage area type 3 is “00000000,” and “Replay 1” This means that “Replay 2” and “Special Replay 1” are duplicated internally.

  Similarly, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “5”, it means that “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, and “Special Replay 2” are duplicated internally. When the replay data pointer is “6”, it means that “Replay 1”, “Replay 3”, and “Special Replay 1” are duplicated internally, and the small role / replay data pointer When “7” is “7”, it means that “Replay 1”, “Replay 3”, and “Special Replay 2” are overlapped internally.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “8”, the storage area type 1 is “00100000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, and the storage area type 3 is “00000000”. You will be winning.

  When the small role / replay data pointer is “9”, the storage area type 1 is “01000000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, the storage area type 3 is “00000000”, and “left red bell” You will be winning internally.

  Similarly, when the small role / replay data pointer is “10”, it means that the “left blue bell” is won internally, and when the small role / replay data pointer is “11”, It means that “medium red bell” is internally won, and if the small role / replay data pointer is “12”, it means that “medium blue bell” is internally won.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “13”, the storage area type 1 is “00000000”, the storage area type 2 is “001110100”, the storage area type 3 is “00000000”, and “special bell 1” And “control bell 1” and “control bell 2” are overlapped internally.

  Similarly, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “14”, the “special bell 2”, “control bell 3”, and “control bell 4” are overlapped internally. If the data pointer for the small role / replay is “15”, it means that the “control bell 1” and the “control bell 2” are overlapped internally, When the data pointer is “16”, it means that the “control bell 3” and the “control bell 4” are overlapped internally.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “17”, the storage area type 1 is “00000000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, and the storage area type 3 is “00000001”. You will be winning.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15, the bonus data pointer is associated with an internal winning combination that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus.

  In the bonus data pointer, “0” corresponding to the loss, “1” corresponding to “MB1”, “2” corresponding to “MB2” and “3” corresponding to “MB3” are three 1-byte data. It corresponds to.

  More specifically, when the bonus data pointer is “1”, the storage area type 1 is “00000000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, the storage area type 3 is “00000001”, and “MB1”. You will be winning internally.

  Similarly, when the bonus data pointer is “2”, it means that “MB2” is won internally, and when the bonus data pointer is “3”, “MB3” is won internally. Will be.

<Cylinder stop number selection table>
In the spinning stop number selection table shown in FIG. 16, the spinning stop number is associated with the gaming state and the winning number. In the spinning stop number selection table, the gaming state includes an RT0 gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state and an RT3 gaming state (hereinafter collectively referred to as “non-MB gaming state”), an MB1 gaming state, It is divided into an MB2 gaming state and an MB3 gaming state.

  The winning number in the non-MB gaming state is associated with the same number as the turning cylinder stop number. That is, the winning numbers “0” to “20” are associated with the turning stop numbers “0” to “20”, respectively.

  The winning numbers “0” to “7” in the MB1 gaming state are associated with the rotating cylinder stop numbers “21” to “28”, respectively. In addition, the winning numbers “0” to “7” in the MB2 gaming state are associated with the rotating cylinder stop numbers “29” to “36”, respectively. In addition, the winning numbers “0” to “7” in the MB3 gaming state are respectively associated with the rotating cylinder stop numbers “37” to “44”.

  In this embodiment, in the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, and the MB3 gaming state, all the small combinations are won internally. For example, even if the winning number “0” corresponding to the lose is won, all the small combinations are won internally. For these reasons, in FIG. 16, the winning numbers “8” to “17” other than the winning numbers “1” to “7” corresponding to the replay combination are not associated with the numbers for stopping the rotation. . In the MB gaming state, winning numbers “18” to “20” respectively corresponding to “MB1” to “MB3” are not lottery.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 17, the drawing priority order table selection table number or the drawing priority order table number and the stop table selection data group are associated with the spinning stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game.

  The pull-in priority table selection table number is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. The “pull-in priority table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 19 described later.

  The “stop table selection data group” is a number for selecting a stop table or the like that stores the reel pressing position and the number of sliding frames in association with each other, although details are omitted. These numbers are data used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the positions at which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped according to the progress of the unit game. For example, when the stop button 17L is operated within a range in which “red 7” of the left reel 3L can be displayed in a state where the “left red bell” is internally hit, these stop tables have “left When the “red bell” is displayed and the stop button 17L is operated within a range in which “red 7” of the left reel 3L cannot be displayed, the RT transition symbol is set to be displayed.

  In the reel stop initial setting table, the retracting priority order table selection table number is associated with the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer for which stop control is performed depending on the stop operation order, and the stop operation order is Regardless of the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer that does not change the stop control, the pull-in priority table number is associated.

<Pull-in priority table selection table>
In the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 18, a pull-in priority table number for a stop operation type indicating the order of stop operations is associated with each pull-in priority table selection table number.

  For example, in the pull-in priority table selection table number “01”, when the first stop operation is “left”, the pull-in priority table number “00” is associated, and the first stop operation is “medium”. In some cases, the pull-in priority table number “01” is associated.

  In the drawing priority table selection table number “01”, when the first stop operation is “left” and the second stop operation is “middle” during the second stop operation (“left → middle” in the figure). , When the pull-in priority table number “00” is associated, the first stop operation is “right”, and the second stop operation is “left” during the second stop operation (“right → left” in the figure). The pull-in priority table number “01” is associated.

<Pull-in priority table>
The drawing priority order table shown in FIG. 19 indicates which symbol is drawn with priority when there are a plurality of symbols that can be displayed within the drawing range (corresponding to the combination determined as an internal winning combination). ing. In FIG. 19, for the sake of simplicity, the data of the winning action flag is omitted.

  In the drawing priority order table, drawing data indicating the drawing priority order of the combination of symbols related to the winning action flag (display combination) is represented. “Pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 73 to identify pull-in priority.

  Here, “retraction” refers to the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are displayed along the winning line within the maximum number of sliding symbols. It means stopping.

  For example, in the drawing priority table number “00”, if it is determined that the winning action flag “Replay 1” and the winning action flag “Special Replay 1” are likely to win, “Special Replay 1”. Since “Replay 1” has a higher priority, the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed so that “Replay 1” is pulled in priority.

[Various storage areas on the main control side]
20A to 20F are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 75. FIG.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 20A is composed of three storage areas, 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. The internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3 store data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small role 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 1”, bit 1 corresponds to “Replay 2”, bit 2 corresponds to “Replay 3”, Bit 3 corresponds to “special replay 1”, bit 4 corresponds to “special replay 2”, bit 5 corresponds to “bell”, bit 6 corresponds to “left red bell”, bit 7 corresponds to “ It corresponds to "Left Blue Bell".

  Similarly, each bit of the internal winning combination storing area 2 includes “middle red bell”, “middle blue bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “control bell 1”, “control bell 2”, Corresponding to “control bell 3” and “control bell 4”, the bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 correspond to “watermelon”, “MB1”, “MB2” and “MB3”. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 are unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 20B is composed of three storage areas, 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. The display combination storage areas 1 to 3 store data determined based on display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination table shown in FIG. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 73 to identify the display combination after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 1 corresponds to “Replay 1”, bit 1 corresponds to “Replay 2”, bit 2 corresponds to “Replay 3”, bit 3 Corresponds to “special replay 1”, bit 4 corresponds to “special replay 2”, bit 5 corresponds to “bell”, bit 6 corresponds to “left red bell”, bit 7 corresponds to “left blue” It corresponds to "Bell".

  Similarly, each bit of the display combination storing area 2 is “middle red bell”, “middle blue bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “control bell 1”, “control bell 1”. , “Control bell 1” and “control bell 1”, respectively. Each bit of the display combination storage area 3 corresponds to “watermelon”, “MB1”, “MB2”, “MB3”, “RT transition symbol 1”, and “RT transition symbol 2”, respectively. In the present embodiment, bit 6 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 are unused.

<Design code storage area>
Since the symbol code storage area is configured in the same manner as the display combination storage area, the illustration is omitted. When the start lever 6 is operated and all the three reels 3L to 3R are rotating, the identifiers “0xFFH”, “0xFFH”, and “0x3FH” being rotated are displayed in the three storage areas of the symbol code storage area. Each is stored. By this processing, the values of all valid bits in the three storage areas of the symbol code storage area become “1”. By storing this rotating identifier, it is possible to indicate that the reels 3L to 3R are rotating and that all the combinations can be won. In addition, each time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the display combination that can be displayed is limited, so that the value of each storage area of the symbol code storage area is based on the limited display combination. Updated.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 20C is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, effective stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R 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 17L. When the left stop button 17L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 17L. When the left stop button 17L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R 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 17L, 17C, and 17R 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. 20 (e) is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. 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.

  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, when the pressing order is “left → right → middle”, “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 1, and when the pressing order is “middle → left → right”, “1” is stored in bit 2. Is stored (ON), “1” is stored in bit 3 if “middle → right → left”, and “1” is stored in bit 4 if “right → left → middle”. In the case of “right → middle → left”, “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 5.

<Carry-over portion storage area>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 20D is 1 byte in size, bit 0 corresponds to “MB1”, bit 1 corresponds to “MB2”, and bit 2 corresponds to “MB3”. doing. As a result of the internal lottery process, when the internal winning combination “MB1” is determined, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area, and when the internal winning combination “MB2” is determined, bit 1 of the carryover combination storing area “1” is stored, and when the internal winning combination “MB3” is determined, “1” is stored in bit 2 of the carryover combination storing area. In the present embodiment, bits 3 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area are unused.

  By storing “1” in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it is possible to determine that “MB1” has been won. By storing “1” in bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area, “MB2 "1" is stored, and by storing "1" in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that "MB3" is being won. The state where “1” is stored in bit 0 or bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area is until the combination of symbols corresponding to “MB1”, “MB2” or “MB3” is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Retained.

  In other words, when “MB1”, “MB2” or “MB3” is won, the carryover is carried out in at least one unit game until the combination of symbols of these bonuses is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b as a display combination. A state in which “1” is stored in bit 0 or bit 1 of the combination storing area is held. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in bit 0 or bit 1 from the unit game winning the bonus to the unit game winning is referred to as so-called “carryover”. “MB1”, “MB2” and “MB3” stored in the carryover combination storage area are referred to as “carryover combination”.

  When a stop operation is performed by the player and each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized, but the carryover combination storing area is not initialized. In this way, the “carry over” state can be maintained.

<Game state flag storage area>
The gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 20 (f) stores a flag for indicating whether the gaming state is a bonus gaming state or an RT gaming state, and has a size of 2 bytes. This gaming state flag storage area is composed of two gaming state flag storage areas 1 and a gaming state flag storage area 2. Bits 0 to 5 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 relate to the bonus gaming state, and bits 6 to 7 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 and bit 0 in the gaming state flag storage area 2 relate to the RT gaming state. . In the present embodiment, bits 1 to 7 of the game state flag storage area 2 are unused.

  In the case of the bonus game state, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (ON) in the MB1 game state, and bit 1 of the game state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (MB1). In the MB3 gaming state, bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (ON), and in the CB1 gaming state, bit 3 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (ON). In the CB2 gaming state, bit 4 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (ON), and in the CB3 gaming state, bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is set to “1” (ON).

  In the RT gaming state, bit 6 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1” (ON) in the RT1 gaming state, and bit 7 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1” (in the RT2 gaming state). In the RT3 gaming state, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 2 is set to “1” (on).

<Retrieve priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 21 includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. 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. 10). For example, for symbol position data 0, the roles defined in the priorities 1 to 6 in FIG. 21 (for example, data 084H from “Replay 2, 3” to 002H “MB1 to 3”) and data 000H “stop prohibited” ”(Non-winning) is defined, and from these pull-in priority data, any pull-in priority data is stored in the winning combination and the other reels 3C, 3R according to the stop position. Thereby, the left reel 3L is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  Similarly, for the symbol position data 1 to 20, the roles defined in the priority order are also defined, and from these pull-in priority data, the winning combination and the other reels 3L, 3C (3R) are set to the stop positions. In response, any pull-in priority data is stored.

[Various control side data tables]
22 to 25 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82.

<ART first lottery table>
In the ART initial winning lottery table shown in FIG. 22, the ART initial winning lottery value in the non-MB gaming state is associated with the winning number. In the present embodiment, when the winning number is “13” or “14”, it is set to win ART with a probability of 100%.

<First lottery table for ART during MB operation>
In the MB operating ART initial winning lottery table shown in FIG. 23, the ART initial winning lottery value in the non-MB gaming state is associated with the winning number for each of the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, and the MB3 gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the winning number is “2” in the MB1 gaming state, it is set to win the ART with a probability of 100%. In the MB2 gaming state, when the winning number is “3” Is set to win ART with a probability of 100%, and in the MB3 gaming state, if the winning number is “0” to “7”, it will win ART with a probability of 50%. Is set.

<A lottery table with additional ART games>
In the ART game number addition lottery table shown in FIG. 24, the lottery value for the number of added games at the time of adding the ART game number during the ART operation is associated with the winning number. As the number of additional games, 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, 50 games, 100 games and 200 games are set. The number of additional games is not limited to the number of games described above, and an arbitrary number of games can be set.

  In this embodiment, when the winning number is “13”, “14”, or “17”, at least 10 games or more are selected with a probability of 100%, and the winning number is “17”. Is set so that the number of games added is relatively large when the winning numbers are “13” and “14”. In addition, when the winning number is “15”, “16” and “18” to “20”, it is set so that at least 10 games or more are selected with a probability of 50%. Yes.

<A lottery table with the number of ART games for MB operation>
In the MB operation extra game number lottery table shown in FIG. 25, the lottery value of the extra game number at the time of adding the ART game number is associated with the winning number for each of the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, and the MB3 gaming state. ing. As the number of additional games, 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, 50 games, 100 games and 200 games are set. The number of additional games is not limited to the number of games described above, and an arbitrary number of games can be set.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning number is “2” in the MB1 gaming state, the number of additional games is selected with a probability of 100%. In the MB2 gaming state, when the winning number is “3”, The number of additional games is selected with a probability of%, and in the case of any of winning numbers “0” to “3” in the MB3 gaming state, the number of additional games is set to be selected with a probability of 50%. Yes.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 73 of the main control circuit 71 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the main control process.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 73 executes power-on processing (see FIG. 27) (S10). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, an initialization storage area at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization process, data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the display combining storing area, etc. of the main RAM 75 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes medal acceptance / start check processing (see FIG. 28) (S12). In the 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 73 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area assigned to the main RAM 75 (S13). Next, the main CPU 73 executes an internal lottery process (see FIG. 29) (S14). The main CPU 73 that executes the internal lottery process constitutes a winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes reel stop initial setting processing (see FIG. 30) (S15). By this reel stop initial setting process, each piece of information (for example, stop table number) related to reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 75 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a start command transmission process for transmitting a start command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S16). The start command includes various information necessary for the production such as a winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a wait process (S17). In this wait process, it is determined 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 set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a reel rotation process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S18). The main CPU 73 that executes this reel rotation process constitutes a game start command means. Further, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 20C) in accordance with the reel rotation start process.

  The reel rotation start process in S18 described above is executed by an interrupt process (S204 in FIG. 36). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 milliseconds). By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motor 38c of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor 38c is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed. Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches a constant speed thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor 38c is controlled by this interruption process, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are maintained so as to rotate at a constant speed. The

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a reel rotation start command transmission process for transmitting a reel rotation start command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S19). By this reel rotation start command transmission 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 73 executes a pull-in priority storage process (S20). In this pull-in priority storage process, the main CPU 73 executes a pull-in priority table selection process (see FIG. 31) to determine the pull-in priority of all symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. That is, the main CPU 73 stores stop information for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, the main CPU 73 stores the drawing priority data based on the priority table when the corresponding symbol is permitted to stop for each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Stop prohibition is stored (for example, when a winning combination is won).

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a reel stop control process (see FIG. 32) (S21). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a winning search process (S22). In this winning search process, after all reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b is collated with the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed for each winning determination line 8a and 8b is determined. To be judged. Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area and the data in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12 are collated, and the collation result is stored in the display combination storage area (FIG. 20B). More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is into the display combination storage area. At this time, the payout number is obtained by referring 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 73 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S23). Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper device 34 and the update of the credit number are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes display command transmission processing for transmitting a display command from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 41 (S24). The display command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes RT control processing (see FIG. 33) (S25). The gaming state is updated among the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state by the RT control process.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a bonus end check process (see FIG. 34) (S26). By the bonus end check process, a process for ending the operation of the bonus game is performed when the end condition is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a bonus operation check process (see FIG. 35) (S27). 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 S27, the main CPU 73 executes the process of S11.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the power-on process executed in S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether the backup is normal (S1011). In this determination process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or not by error detection using the checksum value. For example, the main CPU 73 stores the set value of the pachislot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value when the power is turned off in the main RAM 75 as backup data, and the determination process when the power is turned on (S1011). , The set value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 75 are read out. Then, the main CPU 73 compares the checksum calculated from the read set value and the checksum that has been backed up, and determines that the backup is normal if the comparison results match.

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 sets the backed up setting values and the like (S1012). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the processing of S1012, or when it is determined in S1011 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (S1013). When determining that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether the backup is normal (S1019).

  If it is determined in step S1019 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 executes power-on error processing (S1021). In this process, the main CPU 73 displays an error display or the like indicating that the backup is not normal. By the way, the main CPU 73 does not cancel the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch in the state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change has been made. Only when the error state is cleared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1013 that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 73 executes initialization processing at the time of setting change (S1014).

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the main CPU 75 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 73 and also clears the set value.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes an initialization command transmission process for transmitting an initialization command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S1015). The initialization command includes, for example, presence / absence of setting value change and setting value information.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 executes a setting value changing process (S1016). In the setting value changing process, the main CPU 73 selects a setting value from predetermined 1 to 6 in accordance with the operation result of the reset switch, and sets the operation result of the start lever 16 operated subsequently thereto. The set value is confirmed based on this.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in the on state, and waits until a determination result that is not in the on state is obtained (S1017). If the determination result (NO) that the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, it means that the operation of the setting change switch has been completed. Therefore, the main CPU 73 sends an initialization command that transmits an initialization command. A transmission process is executed (S1018), and the power-on process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S1019 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 restores the state before power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 75 (S1020).

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check process executed in S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S40). When a replay role is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, the determination process in S40 may determine whether or not the replay combination has been won in the previous unit game.

  In S40, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 73 executes automatic insertion processing for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S41). Specifically, the main CPU 73 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a medal insertion command transmission process for transmitting a medal insertion command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S42), and executes a process of S48 described later.

  In S40, when determining that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 73 executes medal acceptance permission (S43). Specifically, the main CPU 73 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  Next, the main CPU 73 sets the maximum number of inserted cards according to the gaming state (S44). In the present embodiment, three cards are set in the non-MB gaming state, and two cards are set in the MB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is a medal acceptance permission (S45). When determining that there is no medal acceptance permission (NO), the main CPU 73 executes a process of S48 described later.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 determines that the medal acceptance is permitted (YES), it means that the medal can be accepted, and the main CPU 73 checks the number of inserted medals. Check processing is executed (S46). In the medal insertion check process, the main CPU 73 updates the value of the insertion number counter in accordance with the number of checked medals. Next, the main CPU 73 executes medal insertion command transmission processing for transmitting a medal insertion command from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 41 (S47).

  After executing the medal insertion command transmission process in S42 or S47, or when it is determined in S45 that there is no medal acceptance permission, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the inserted number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game. Is determined (S48). That is, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not three medals are inserted in the non-MB gaming state, and determines whether or not two medals are inserted in the MB gaming state. .

  If it is determined in S48 that the inserted number of medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S45.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the start switch 57 is on (S49).

  If it is determined in S49 that the start switch 57 is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S45. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 57 is on (YES), the main CPU 73 prohibits medal acceptance (S50) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. Specifically, the solenoid of the selector (not shown) is not driven, and the discharge of the medal inserted into the insertion slot from the medal payout outlet 18 is urged.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery process executed in S14 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S61). In the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the main CPU 73 sets the internal lottery table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 73 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in S61, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S63). That is, the main CPU 73 collates the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in S64 is smaller than 0 (S64). Here, when the main CPU 73 determines that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 73 updates the random number value and the winning number (S65).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (S66), and when determining that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO), S63. Return processing to.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 determines that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S67). That is, the main CPU 73 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  In S64, when the main CPU 73 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 73 refers to the internal lottery table being used for the small role / replay. The value of the data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer are acquired (S68).

  Next, after executing the processing of S67 or S68 described above, the main CPU 73 refers to the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. A winning combination is acquired (S69). The processing of S69 is performed by referring to the internal winning combination determination table for small role replay shown in FIG. 17 by using the value of the data pointer for small role / replay determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. This is 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 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 20A) (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 73 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 20D) 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 “MB1”, “MB2”, or “MB3” has been carried over.

  In S71, when the main CPU 73 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. A winning combination is acquired (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 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 20D) (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 and 1 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 73 stores the carryover combination storage area in the determination process of S71 described above when the value of the carryover combination storage area is not determined to be 0 (NO) or after executing the process of S73. The internal winning combination storing area is updated based on the internal winning combination (S74). The process of S74 is based on the type of internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. 20D, and the 3-byte data value in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. It is a process to update.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S75). This determination process refers to the gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 20 (f), and any of bits 0 to 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 corresponding to the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, and the MB3 gaming state, respectively. This is a process of making a determination based on whether or not is “1”. That is, if any of the bits 0 to 2 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and the bits 0 to 2 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 When both are “0”, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, when the main CPU 73 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes the MB operating process (S76). The processing of S76 is performed in accordance with the bits corresponding to all the small combinations in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 20A, that is, the 5th to 7th bits in the internal winning combination storing area 1, 2 and all the first bits of the internal winning combination storing area 3 are updated to “1”.

  In S76, when determining that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), or after executing the MB operating process, the main CPU 73 ends the internal lottery process.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the reel stop initial setting process executed in S15 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 refers to the spinning cylinder stop number selection table, and acquires the spinning cylinder stop number based on the gaming state and the winning number (S81). Specifically, the main CPU 73 refers to the spinning cylinder stop number selection table and selects the spinning cylinder stop number associated with the gaming state and the winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 73 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, and acquires a drawing priority table number or a drawing priority table selection table number based on the number for turning stop (S82). For example, when the number for stopping the rotation is any one of “4” to “7”, “23” and “32”, the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L and the middle stop The pull-in priority table selection table number is acquired because the pull-in priority table number to be referenced is different between the button 7C and the right stop button 7R. On the other hand, when the number for stopping the rotation is other than “4” to “7”, “23”, and “32”, the pull-in priority table number is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area (S83), stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S84), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

<Pull-in priority table selection processing>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a drawing priority table selection process executed in the drawing priority storage process in S20 of the main control process shown in FIG. 26 and S101 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 32).

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table number has been acquired (S190). Here, if the main CPU 73 determines that it has not acquired the pull-in priority table number, that is, has acquired the pull-in priority table selection table number (NO), the pressing order storage area, the operation stop button With reference to the storage area and the pull-in priority table selection table, the pull-in priority table number is acquired (S191).

  If it is determined in S190 that the pull-in priority table number has been acquired (YES), or after acquiring the pull-in priority table number in S191, the main CPU 73 displays a pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number. Select (S192), and the pull-in priority table selection process ends.

  As described above, when the main CPU 73 selects the drawing priority table by the drawing priority table selection process, each symbol in the drawing priority data storage area of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is selected based on the selected drawing priority table. Stores pull-in priority data corresponding to the position.

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the reel stop control process executed in S21 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 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 a stop switch provided on the stop switch board 58. When the main CPU 73 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), it repeats the process of S90.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R have been pressed in the determination process of S90 (YES), the main CPU 73 changes to FIG. 20C according to the pressed stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. The operation stop button storage area shown and the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 20 (e) are updated (S91).

  The main CPU 73 stores the types of the operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. By referencing, it is possible to determine the pressing order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Next, the main CPU 73 decrements the stop button non-operation counter by 1 (S92), determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S93), and stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (S94). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when a stop operation is detected by the stop switch.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S95). This sliding piece number determination process is a process of acquiring the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position based on the reel stop information group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. is there.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding piece number correction process (S96). This slip piece number correction process sets the number of sliding pieces so that the drawing priority order data of the acquired number of sliding pieces stops within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces and stops at the symbol position corresponding to the higher drawing priority data. This is a correction process.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a reel stop command transmission process for transmitting a reel stop command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S97). This reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (S98). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one 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 73 performs a control change process (S99). This control change process is a process of updating the reel stop information group when the control stop process is at a specific stop position. For example, if “Replay 1” and “Special Replay 1” are duplicated and “Special Replay 1” has a higher priority than “Replay 1”, it stops at the correct position of the “Special Replay 1” winning. If the operation is performed, the control change process is not necessary. However, when “Special Replay 1” is stopped at an incorrect position where no winning is made, the reel stop information group of “Replay 1” is acquired again.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S100). Here, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 73 executes the pull-in priority storage process (see S20 in FIG. 26) (S101), and returns the process to S90. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 ends the reel stop control process.

<RT control processing>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the RT control process executed in S25 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether the MB is operating (S120). In this process, if any of the bits 0 to 3 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the MB is operating, and the bits 0 to 3 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 When all are “0”, it is determined that the MB is not operating.

  If it is determined in S120 that the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 73 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S120 that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not an RT transition symbol is displayed (S121). In this process, if any of the bits 4 and 5 in the display combination storage area 3 is “1”, it is determined that the RT transition symbol is displayed, and both the bits 4 and 5 in the display combination storage area 3 are set. In the case of “0”, it is determined that the RT transition symbol is not displayed.

  If it is determined in S121 that the RT transition symbol is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S122). In this process, bit 6 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “1”, bit 7 of the game state flag storage area 1 and bit 0 of the game state flag storage area 2 are updated to “0”. When the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, the main CPU 73 ends the RT control process.

  If it is determined in S121 that the RT transition symbol is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not “Replay 2” is displayed in the RT1 gaming state (S123). In this process, when the bit 6 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, and the bit 6 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the RT1 gaming state. In this process, if bit 1 of the display combination storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that “Replay 2” is displayed, and bit 1 of the display combination storage area 1 is “0”. It is determined that “Replay 2” is not displayed.

  If it is determined in S123 that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and “Replay 2” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S124). In this process, bit 7 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 is updated to “1”, and bit 6 in the gaming state flag storage area 1 and bit 0 in the gaming state flag storage area 2 are updated to “0”. When the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the main CPU 73 ends the RT control process.

  In S123, when it is determined that the game state is the RT1 game state and “Replay 2” is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the game state is the RT2 game state and “Replay 3” is displayed. Judgment is made (S125). In this process, when bit 7 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, and bit 7 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the RT2 gaming state. In the same process, if bit 2 of the display combination storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that “Replay 3” is displayed, and bit 2 of the display combination storage area 1 is “0”. Is determined not to display “Replay 3”.

  In S125, when it is determined that the game state is the RT2 game state and “Replay 3” is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S125 that the game state is the RT2 game state and “Replay 3” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the game state to the RT3 game state (S126). In this process, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area 2 is updated to “1”, and bits 6 and 7 of the game state flag storage area 1 are updated to “0”. When the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU 73 ends the RT control process.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the bonus end check process executed in S25 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state (S130). In this process, when bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state, and bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state.

  In S130, when it is determined that the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes CB1 termination processing (S131). In this CB1 end process, bit 3 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “0”.

  If it is determined in S130 that the gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state (S132). In this process, when bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state, and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state.

  If it is determined in S132 that the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes a CB2 end process (S133). In this CB2 end process, bit 4 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “0”.

  If it is determined in S132 that the gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state (S134). In this process, when bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state, and bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB3 gaming state.

  If it is determined in S134 that the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes CB3 termination processing (S135). In this CB3 end process, bit 5 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “0”. On the other hand, when it is determined in S134 that the gaming state is not the MB3 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the bonus end check process.

  When one of the CB1 end processing, CB2 end processing, or CB3 end processing is executed, the main CPU 73 updates the bonus end number counter indicating the remaining payout number (S136), and the value of the bonus end number counter is “ It is determined whether it is less than “0” (S137).

  If it is determined in S136 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than “0” (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than “0”, the main CPU 73 performs MB end processing (S138). In the MB end process, the game state flag storage area 1 is updated so that all bits 0 to 2 become “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 executes a bonus end command transmission process for transmitting a bonus end command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S139), and ends the bonus end check process.

<Bonus activation check process>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check process executed in S27 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state (S140). In this process, when bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state, and bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state.

  If it is determined in S140 that the gaming state is the MB1 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes the CB1 operation process (S141) and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB1 operation process, bit 3 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “1”.

  If it is determined in S140 that the gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state (S142). In this process, when bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state, and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state.

  If it is determined in S142 that the gaming state is the MB2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes the CB2 operation process (S143) and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB2 operation process, bit 4 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “1”.

  If it is determined in S142 that the gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state (S134). In this process, when bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “1”, it is determined that the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state, and bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state is not the MB3 gaming state.

  If it is determined in S144 that the gaming state is the MB3 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 executes the CB3 operation process (S145) and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB3 operation process, bit 5 of the game state flag storage area 1 is updated to “1”.

  If it is determined in S142 that the gaming state is not the MB3 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether “MB1”, “MB2” or “MB3” is displayed as the display combination (S146). .

  In S146, when it is determined that “MB1”, “MB2”, or “MB3” is displayed as the display combination, the main CPU 73 executes MB operation processing (S147). In the MB operation process, the bit corresponding to the display combination “MB1”, “MB2” or “MB3” is updated to “1” in the bits 0 to 2 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 and is displayed in the bonus end number counter. For example, 60 is set and corresponds to “CB1”, “CB2” or “CB3” related to the display combination “MB1”, “MB2” or “MB3” in the bits 3 to 5 of the gaming state flag storage area 1 The bit is updated to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 73 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S148), executes a bonus start command transmission process for transmitting a bonus start command from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S149), and activates the bonus operation. End the check process.

  In S146, it is determined whether any of the replays (“Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, “Special Replay 1”, or “Special Replay 2”) is displayed as the display combination (S150). .

  If it is determined in S146 that any replay is not displayed as a display combination (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, if it is determined that any replay is displayed as the display combination (YES), the main CPU 73 makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S151), and the bonus operation End the check process.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 73. This process is executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 73 saves the register (S200). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process (S201). In this process, the main CPU 73 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 72. For example, the main CPU 73 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 57, the stop switch, and the like for each interrupt process. The main CPU 73 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in a communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 in a command transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 16 and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (S202). Next, the main CPU 73 performs a command transmission process (S203). In this process, the command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 of the sub control board 41.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S204). More specifically, the main CPU 73 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, in response to the start operation. 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 73 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S205). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (S206), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Processing at power-on>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the sub-control processing of the sub-control circuit 72 when the power is turned on.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes an initialization process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 82 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 82 activates a lamp control task (see FIG. 38) (S231). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 82 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 82 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates a sound control task (see FIG. 39) (S232). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 82 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the mother task (see FIG. 40) (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 10 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. Is used.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task activated in S231 of the sub-control process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S240). Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp related data initialization processing (S241).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 waits for a timer interrupt (S242). In this process, until the sub CPU 82 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 82 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. 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 82 activates a sound control task (see FIG. 39) (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 this 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. In S243, the processing of S252 and S253 is performed in the sound control task shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp data analysis processing (S244), executes lamp lighting control processing (S245), and returns the processing to S242.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task activated in S232 of the sub-control process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes an initialization process of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R (S250).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S251).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes sound data analysis processing (S252), performs sound effect execution processing (S253), and returns the processing to S251.

<Mother task>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the mother task activated in S233 of the sub-control process shown in FIG.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 82 activates the main task (S260), activates the main board communication task (S261), and activates the animation task (S262).

<Main task>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the main task activated in S260 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  In the main task, the sub CPU 82 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S270) and waits for a VSYNC interrupt (S271).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a drawing process (S272), and returns the process to S271.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task activated in S261 of the sub control process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S1081), and checks the received command (S1082).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a command different from the previous command has been received (S1083). If it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 returns the process to S1082.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), it is determined that the received command is a legitimate command, game information is created from the received command, and the created game information is The data is stored in the RAM 83 (S1084). Next, the sub CPU 82 executes command analysis processing (see FIG. 43) (S1085), and returns the processing to S1082.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed in S1085 of the main board communication task shown in FIG.

  In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 82 executes the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 45 (S290), executes the ramp data determination process (S291), executes the sound data determination process (S292), and is determined. Each data is registered (S293), and the command analysis process is terminated.

<Anime task>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the animation task activated in S262 of the sub-control process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 checks a change from the previous game information (S300). Specifically, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the current game information updated by the interrupt process (FIG. 36) is game information different from the game information registered in the sub RAM 83 in the previous interrupt process. To check.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes an object control process (S301). Specifically, when a check result indicating that the game information is changed is obtained in step S300, the sub CPU 82 controls the image according to the change of the game information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes animation task management processing (S302). Specifically, the sub CPU 82 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. In addition, when the power is turned on when the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachislot machine 1 is on, an initialization command indicating that fact is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81. Thus, the sub CPU 82 issues a hall menu task execution request according to the initialization command. Thus, when the initialization command is received, the hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. When executing the animation task management process, the sub CPU 82 returns the process to S300.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination process executed in S290 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not an initialization command has been received (S310). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits presence / absence of setting value change and information on setting values as an initialization command.

  If it is determined in S310 that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the initialization command reception process (S311), and ends the effect content determination process. In the initialization command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (S312). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the presence / absence of a medal and the value of the inserted number counter / credit counter as a medal insertion command.

  If it is determined in S312 that a medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a medal insertion command reception process (S313) and ends the effect content determination process. In the medal insertion command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a medal insertion command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S312 that a medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether a start command has been received (S314). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a game state flag, a bonus end number counter value, and an internal winning combination type (winning number) as a start command.

  If it is determined in S314 that a start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a start command reception process (see FIG. 46) (S315), and ends the effect content determination process. In the start command receiving process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S314 that a start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received (S316). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits that the rotation of the reel has been started as a reel rotation start command.

  If it is determined in S316 that a reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (S317), and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a reel rotation start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S316 that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (S318). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the type of stop reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position) as a reel stop command.

  If it is determined in S318 that a reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a reel stop command reception process (S319), and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a reel rotation start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S318 that a reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether a display command has been received (S320). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a display combination or the like as a display command.

  If it is determined in S320 that a display command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a display command reception process (see FIG. 51) (S321), and ends the effect content determination process. In the display command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a display command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the display command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (S322). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus start command as a bonus start command.

  If it is determined in S322 that a bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes bonus start command reception processing (S323), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus start command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a bonus start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S322 that a bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (S324). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus end command as a bonus end command.

  If it is determined in S324 that a bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a bonus end command reception process (S325), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus end command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a bonus end command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S324 that a bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not an input state command has been received (S326).

  If it is determined in S326 that an input state command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes an input state command reception process (S327), and ends the effect content determination process. In the input state command reception process, for example, the main CPU 73 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S326 that the input state command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the effect content determination process.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the start command reception process executed in S315 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S340). The ART flag indicates whether or not the ART is operating, and is stored in the sub RAM 83, for example.

  If it is determined in S340 that the ART flag is on, the sub CPU 82 executes ART processing (see FIG. 47) (S341), and ends the start command reception processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in S340 that the ART flag is not on, the sub CPU 82 executes normal processing (see FIG. 49) (S342), and ends the start command reception processing.

<Processing during ART>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the ART processing that is executed in S341 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S350). In this determination process, when the gaming state on the main control side is the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, or the MB3 gaming state, it is determined that the MB is operating, and the gaming state on the main controlling side is the MB1 gaming state, MB2 If neither the gaming state nor the MB3 gaming state, it is determined that the MB is not operating.

  If it is determined in S350 that the MB is in operation (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a process during the MB operation during ART (see FIG. 48) (S351). On the other hand, if it is determined in S350 that the MB is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “13” or “15” (S352).

  If it is determined in S352 that the winning number is “13” or “15” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets special effect data 1 representing an effect as shown in FIG. 52 (S353), and processing To S357.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S352 that the winning number is neither “13” nor “15” (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the winning number is “14” or “16”. (S354).

  If it is determined in S354 that the winning number is “14” or “16” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets special effect data 2 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 53 (S355), and processing To S357.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S354 that the winning number is neither “14” nor “16” (NO), the sub CPU 82 creates the ART continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number). Determination is made (S356), and the process proceeds to S357.

  Here, the ART continuation effect data is “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell” when the winning number is any of “9” to “12” in the present embodiment. ”Or“ Left Blue Bell ”is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 54, in order to stop“ Red 7 ”or“ Blue 7 ”on the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C.

  Therefore, when the player operates the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R, the “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell”, and “left blue bell” are prevented from being missed. “RT transition symbol 1” or “RT transition symbol 2” is displayed, and the gaming state on the main control side is prevented from transitioning to the RT1 gaming state.

  When the effect data is determined as described above, the sub CPU 82 refers to the ART game number additional lottery table (see FIG. 24) and determines the number of additional games corresponding to the winning number (S357). At this time, the sub CPU 82 adds the number of additional games corresponding to the winning number to the value of the ART game number counter that counts the remaining number of ART games.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the number of added games determined in S357 is 0 (S358). If it is determined that the added game number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 advances the process to S360. On the other hand, if it is determined that the added game number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines the ART game number additional effect data (S359).

  Next, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the added game number is 0 in S358 (YES) or executes the process of S359, the sub CPU 82 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S360).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S361). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns off the ART flag (step S362) and ends the ART process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the ART processing.

<Processing during MB operation during ART>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing processing during the MB operation during ART executed in S351 of the processing during ART shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not MB1 is operating (S410). In this determination process, if the main control side gaming state is the MB1 gaming state, it is determined that MB1 is operating, and if the main controlling side gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state, it is determined that MB1 is not operating.

  If it is determined in S410 that MB1 is operating (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “2” (S411). Here, if it is determined that the winning number is “2” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB effect special effect data 1 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 55 (S412), and the process To S419. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning number is not “2” (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the effect data for ART during MB operation (S413), and advances the process to S419.

  If it is determined in S410 that MB1 is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not MB2 is operating (S414). In this determination process, if the main control side gaming state is the MB2 gaming state, it is determined that MB2 is operating, and if the main controlling side gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state, it is determined that MB2 is not operating.

  If it is determined in S413 that the MB2 is operating (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “3” (S415). Here, if it is determined that the winning number is “3” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB effect special effect data 2 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 56 (S416), and the process To S419. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning number is not “3” (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the effect data for ART during MB operation (S417), and advances the process to S419.

  If it is determined in S414 that the MB2 is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB operating special effect data 3 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 57 (S418).

  When the effect data is determined as described above, the sub CPU 82 determines the number of additional games corresponding to the winning number by referring to the MB operating ART game number additional lottery table (see FIG. 25) (S419).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the number of added games determined in S419 is 0 (S420). If it is determined that the added game number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines the ART game number added effect data (S421), and ends the processing during the ART MB operation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of added games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends the processing during the MB operation during ART.

  In this way, while the sub-control side is performing the processing during the MB operation during ART, on the main control side, all the small roles are won internally during the MB1 operation, so when the winning number is “2” As shown in the special effect data for MB operation 1, the stop button 17 </ b> L, as can be seen by referring to the stop number selection table for the spinning cylinder, the reel stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table selection table, and the drawing priority table. By operating 17C and 17R, "Special Bell 1" can be displayed, and the player is notified that the number of ART games has been added.

  Similarly, since all the small roles are won internally during MB2 operation, when the winning number is “3”, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are operated as indicated by the special effect data 2 for MB operation. Thus, “special bell 2” can be displayed, and the player is notified that the number of ART games has been added.

  In addition, since all small roles win internally during MB3 operation, if the winning number is any of “0” to “7”, the stop button 17L, as indicated by the special effect data 3 for MB operation, By operating 17C and 17R, it becomes possible to display “special bell 1” or “special bell 2”. While MB3 is operating, “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” Even if displayed, it is not determined that the number of ART games has been added.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the normal process executed in S342 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S450). In this determination process, when the gaming state on the main control side is the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, or the MB3 gaming state, it is determined that the MB is operating, and the gaming state on the main controlling side is the MB1 gaming state, MB2 If neither the gaming state nor the MB3 gaming state, it is determined that the MB is not operating.

  If it is determined in S450 that the MB is in operation (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes normal MB operation processing (see FIG. 50) (S451). On the other hand, if it is determined in S450 that the MB is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is on (S452). The ART ready flag indicates whether or not the ART is ready to operate, and is stored in the sub RAM 83, for example.

  If it is determined in S452 that the ART preparing flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines the ART transition effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (S453), and performs normal processing. Exit.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the winning number is any of “9” to “12”, the ART transition effect data is “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell”. ”Or“ Left Blue Bell ”is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 54, in order to stop“ Red 7 ”or“ Blue 7 ”on the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C.

  When the player operates the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R according to this production, the “left red bell”, “left blue bell”, “middle red bell”, and “left blue bell” are prevented from being missed. “RT transition symbol 1” or “RT transition symbol 2” is displayed, and the transition of the gaming state on the main control side to the RT1 gaming state is suppressed.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the winning number is any one of “4” to “7”, the ART transition effect data is a stop button so that “Replay 2” or “Replay 3” is displayed. The effect which alert | reports the pushing order of 17L, 17C, and 17R is represented.

  When the player operates the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R in accordance with this effect, “Replay 2” or “Replay 3” is displayed, and the gaming state on the main control side is the order of the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state. To migrate.

  As described above, the ART can be operated by the player operating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R according to the effect represented by the ART transition effect data. Conversely, even if the player wins the ART, if the player does not operate the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R according to the effect represented by the ART transition effect data, the ART cannot be operated. There is. In the present embodiment, the state in which the ART is activated corresponds to the special game state in the present invention.

  If it is determined in S452 that the ART preparing flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the penalty flag is ON (S454). The penalty flag indicates whether or not ART lottery is performed, and is stored in the sub RAM 83, for example. When the penalty flag is on, ART lottery is not performed as will be described later.

  If it is determined in S454 that the penalty flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 subtracts 1 from the penalty counter that counts the number of remaining games for which the penalty flag is on (S455).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the penalty counter is “0” (S456). Here, if it is determined that the value of the penalty counter is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns off the penalty flag (S457) and ends the normal process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the penalty counter is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the normal process.

  If it is determined in S454 that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “13” or “15” (S458). Here, if it is determined that the winning number is “13” or “15”, the sub CPU 82 sets special effect data 1 representing an effect as shown in FIG. 52 (S459), and the process goes to S463. Proceed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S458 that the winning number is neither “13” nor “15”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether the winning number is “14” or “16” (S460). ).

  If it is determined in S460 that the winning number is “14” or “16” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets special effect data 2 representing an effect as shown in FIG. 53 (S461), and processing Advances to S463.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S460 that the winning number is neither “14” nor “16” (NO), the sub CPU 82 creates the normal-time effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number). Determine (S462).

  When the effect data is determined as described above, the sub CPU 82 refers to the ART initial winning lottery table (see FIG. 22) and determines the initial winning of ART based on the internal winning combination (winning number). The lottery is performed (S463).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART is hit for the first time (S464). If it is determined that the ART has been hit for the first time (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns on the ART preparing flag (S465), and ends the normal process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART has not been hit for the first time (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the normal process.

<Processing during normal MB operation>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the normal MB operation processing executed in S451 of the normal processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not MB1 is operating (S510). In this determination process, if the main control side gaming state is the MB1 gaming state, it is determined that MB1 is operating, and if the main controlling side gaming state is not the MB1 gaming state, it is determined that MB1 is not operating.

  If it is determined in S510 that MB1 is operating (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “2” (S511). Here, if it is determined that the winning number is “2” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB effect special effect data 1 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 55 (S512), and the process To S519. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning number is not “2” (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB operating normal effect data (S513), and advances the process to S519.

  If it is determined in S510 that MB1 is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not MB2 is operating (S514). In this determination process, if the main control side gaming state is the MB2 gaming state, it is determined that MB2 is operating, and if the main controlling side gaming state is not the MB2 gaming state, it is determined that MB2 is not operating.

  If it is determined in S513 that MB2 is in operation (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning number is “3” (S515). Here, if it is determined that the winning number is “3” (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB effect special effect data 2 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 56 (S516), and processing To S519. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning number is not “3” (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB operating normal effect data (S517), and advances the process to S519.

  If it is determined in S514 that the MB2 is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the MB operating special effect data 3 representing the effect as shown in FIG. 57 (S518).

  When the effect data is determined as described above, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is on (S519). If it is determined that the ART preparing flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends the normal MB operation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART preparation flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 refers to the MB operating ART initial winning lottery table (see FIG. 23) and based on the internal winning combination (winning number). Thus, the first hit of ART is determined, that is, ART lottery is performed (S520).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART is hit for the first time (S521). If it is determined that the ART has been hit for the first time (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns on the ART preparing flag (S522), and ends the normal MB operation processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART has not been hit for the first time (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the normal MB operation process.

  In this way, the processing during normal MB operation is executed on the main control side, while on the main control side, all the small roles are internally won during MB1 operation, so the winning number is “2”. As shown in the special effect data for MB operation 1, the stop button 17 </ b> L, as can be seen by referring to the stop number selection table for the spinning cylinder, the reel stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table selection table, and the drawing priority table. By operating 17C and 17R, “Special Bell 1” can be displayed, and the player is informed that the number of ART unit games including the first hit in ART has increased.

  Similarly, since all the small roles are won internally during MB2 operation, when the winning number is “3”, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are operated as indicated by the special effect data 2 for MB operation. As a result, “special bell 2” can be displayed, and the player is notified that the ART has been hit for the first time.

  In addition, since all small roles win internally during MB3 operation, if the winning number is any of “0” to “7”, the stop button 17L, as indicated by the special effect data 3 for MB operation, By operating 17C and 17R, it becomes possible to display “special bell 1” or “special bell 2”. While MB3 is operating, “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” Even if it is displayed, it is not determined that the ART has been hit for the first time.

<Display command reception processing>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the display command reception process executed in S321 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S550). If it is determined that the ART flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not an RT transition symbol is displayed (S551).

  If it is determined in S551 that the RT transition symbol is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 82 updates the RT game number counter to 0 (S552), turns off the ART flag (S553), and receives a display command. The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S551 that the RT transition symbol is not displayed (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not “Replay 2” is displayed (S554).

  If it is determined in S554 that “Replay 2” is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is ON (S555). If it is determined that the ART preparing flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART preparing flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 82 turns on the penalty flag and sets 10 in the penalty counter (S556).

  If it is determined in S554 that “Replay 2” is not displayed (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether “Replay 3” is displayed (S554). Here, if it is determined that “Replay 3” has not been displayed (NO), the sub CPU 82 terminates the display command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined that “Replay 3” is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is on (S558).

  If it is determined in S558 that the ART preparing flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART preparing flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 sets a predetermined number of games (“50” in the present embodiment) in the ART game number counter (S559). ), The ART preparation flag is turned off (S560), the ART flag is turned on (S561), and the display command reception process is terminated.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can change between the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state by changing the control reels of the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state without changing the internal lottery table. Stop control can be changed.

  For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the game in the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state from becoming monotonous by making the winning probability of ART different between the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state. . As a result, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can improve the interest of the player in the MB gaming state including the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state as compared with the conventional one.

  In the present embodiment, the reel 3L corresponds to the control reel in the MB1 gaming state, and the reel 3C corresponds to the control reel in the MB2 gaming state. However, in the present invention, the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 As long as the control reels in the gaming state are different from each other, at least one other reel may be used.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the winning probability of ART is different in the two MB gaming states of the MB1 gaming state and the MB2 gaming state has been described. However, in the present invention, three or more MB games are used. You may vary the winning probability of ART in the state.

  For example, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, in the MB3 gaming state, when the reel 3R corresponds to the control reel and the winning number is “4”, the pachislot machine 1 may win an ART with a probability of 100% The number of games added to the ART may be selected with the probability of

1 Pachi-slot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Symbol display area (design display means)
10 Liquid crystal display devices 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button 38a Motor drive circuit (design variation means, stop control means)
38b Reel position detection circuit (design variation means, stop control means)
38c Stepping motor (design variation means, stop control means)
58 Stop switch board (stop operation detection means)
71 Main control circuit (design variation means)
73 Main CPU (winning role determination means)
74 Main ROM
75 Main RAM
81 Sub control circuit 82 Sub CPU
83 Sub RAM
87 Sub ROM

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple symbols,
A symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reel;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol by rotating the reel based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
A winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations by determining a winning number with a predetermined probability based on establishment of the predetermined start condition;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means for stopping fluctuations of
Display combination determination means for determining whether or not a combination is established based on a combination of symbols stopped on an effective line provided in the symbol display means based on the change in the symbols being stopped by the stop control means And a gaming machine comprising
The stop control means sets the stop control condition for stopping the rotation of the reels as a bonus game state in each of the MB game states in the first MB game state and the second MB game state in which a privilege is given to the player. Depending on the type of state and the type of re-playing action established in each MB gaming state,
The winning combination deciding means determines the internal lottery of a plurality of replaying action combinations in the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state in the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state. While lottery with the same lottery value as the game state before the transition to, all the small combinations except for the re-playing working combination among the internal winning combination is internally won,
The stop control means includes
When the winning combination corresponding to the first re-game act that determines that it is possible to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the first MB gaming state is determined by the winning combination determining means, Alternatively, when the winning combination determining means determines the winning number corresponding to the second re-game act that determines that it is possible to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the second MB gaming state In addition, rotation of each reel is performed so that a combination of symbols of a specific small role indicating that it is determined that it is possible to shift to the special gaming state among the small roles is displayed on the active line with priority. Stop,
In the first MB gaming state, when the winning number corresponding to the act of operating the second replay is determined by the winning combination determining means, or in the second MB gaming state, When the winning number corresponding to the operating combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the rotation of each reel is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the specific small combination is not preferentially displayed on the effective line. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination of symbols of the specific small role is different between the first MB gaming state and the second MB gaming state.

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