JP2016153004A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game regarding acquisition of navigation points during an operation of a bonus game (a jackpot).SOLUTION: The game machine determines navigation points, when a specific combination is determined as an internal winning lottery combination, for determining the number of times of notification to notify winning lottery combination information suggesting the internal winning lottery combination, and performs operation disabling processing, specific presentation processing, and specific symbol display processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 91

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface, and a display window that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel, The symbols are stopped on the display window by rotating all reels based on the player's input of game value such as medals and the start operation on the start lever, and stopping each reel based on the stop operation on the stop button by the player. A gaming machine to display (so-called “pachislot”) is known. Such a gaming machine offers a bonus to the player based on the fact that the combination of symbols related to the combination is stopped on the active line in the display window and determined as the display combination (that is, the combination is established). (For example, a medal).

  A mainstream gaming machine draws one or two or more roles from among a plurality of roles in advance in the gaming machine based on the start operation of the player (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation, and the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window. In addition, as a type of a combination, a small role that grants a game value to a player by being established, a re-playing role that allows re-playing without input of a gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), a player There is a bonus game actuator that activates a bonus game advantageous to the user.

  In addition, when the bell is established in the general gaming state after the bonus game is finished, the RT1 operating state having a higher replay win probability than the general gaming state and having a low probability of falling out of the internal lottery is activated, and is established simultaneously in the general gaming state. There is known a gaming machine in which the RT2 operating state is activated when one of the red cherries, blue cherries, and green cherries is established and the winning probability of replay is lower than the general gaming state and the probability of falling out of the internal lottery is high. (For example, Patent Document 1). Further, in the gaming machine, a navigation point lottery for determining the number of notifications is performed during the bonus game operation, and when the navigation point lottery is won and a navigation point is acquired, any one of the general gaming states When the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the type of the cherry is notified. Therefore, the player can operate the RT1 operating state while preventing the RT2 operating state from operating by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol corresponding to the notified cherry is not displayed. Become.

JP 2008-43371 A

  However, according to the above-described gaming machine, when the navigation point lottery is won, or when there is a possibility that the navigation point lottery has been won, there is no contrivance about showing the player information regarding the result of the navigation point lottery. It has not been. Therefore, in the above-described gaming machine, it is not possible to enhance the interest of the player with respect to the acquisition of the navigation point, and it has been desired that a gaming machine that shows the player a degree of expectation of the navigation point lottery is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player in regard to the acquisition of navigation points.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 1 displays a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn and a part of the plurality of symbols drawn on the reels. A symbol variation that varies the symbol displayed in the symbol display region by rotating the reel based on detection of the display region, start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation, and detection of the start operation. And a winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations including a specific combination based on the detection of the start operation, and corresponding to each of the reels. The stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation for stopping the reel, the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the timing of detecting the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, A stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel, and a stop by the stop operation detecting means based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An operation invalidation unit that performs an operation invalidation process for invalidating operation detection for a predetermined time, and a specific symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection unit. A specific effect execution means for performing a specific effect process for executing a specific effect that suggests that a stop operation is possible, and a combination of the specific symbols based on the fact that the stop operation is detected at a predetermined timing by the stop operation detection means. Specific symbol display means for performing a specific symbol display process for displaying the symbol in the symbol display area, and the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determination means. When determined, point giving means for giving a navigation point, point storage means for storing the accumulated points of the navigation points determined by the point giving means, and the accumulated points stored by the point storage means are predetermined. Informing means for informing the winning combination information when the number of points is over,
And when the specific winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the operation invalidation process, the specific effect process, and the specific symbol display process are executed. .

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the symbol display area is used for a winning line used for determining whether a combination is established or not, and for the determination. There is no non-winning line, and the specific symbol display process is a process for displaying a combination of the specific symbols on the non-winning line.

  Another invention is a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, a symbol display area for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the reels, a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation, Based on the detection of the start operation, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel, and the detection of the start operation, A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations including a specific combination with a predetermined probability, and a stop operation provided corresponding to each reel and detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel. Based on the detecting means, the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the timing of detecting the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped, Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the display area, and when the rotation of the reel is stopped by the stop control means when the special game operation state is not advantageous to the player, the symbol display Special game control means for operating the special game operating state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, based on the combination of symbols relating to the special game operating role being displayed in the area, and during the special game operating state An operation invalidating means for performing an operation invalidating process for invalidating detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means for a predetermined time based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, and during the special game operating state Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, it is possible to display a combination of symbols relating to the special game operating combination in the symbol display area. Special effect execution means for performing a special effect process for executing a special effect that suggests, and the special game based on the fact that the stop operation is detected at a predetermined timing by the stop operation detection means during the special game operation state. A special symbol display means for performing a special symbol display process for displaying a combination of symbols relating to the operating combination in the symbol display area, and the special winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means when the special combination is in the special game operating state. A point giving means for giving a navigation point, a point storage means for storing a cumulative point of the navigation point determined by the point giving means, and a cumulative point stored by the point storage means. An informing means for informing the winning combination information when a predetermined point is exceeded, and during the special game operating state When the specific winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the operation invalidation process, the special effect process, and the special symbol display process are executed.

  In another invention, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols drawn on the reels ( For example, a symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later, a charging operation detection means for detecting a gaming value charging operation (for example, a maximum BET button 13, a maximum BET switch 13S, which will be described later), and the charging operation detection means. When a throwing operation is detected by a start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for detecting a start operation, and by rotating the reel based on the detection of the start operation, Symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) for changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display area and the start operation are detected. Based on this, internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of roles including a plurality of types of specific roles (for example, winning combinations corresponding to data pointers “17” to “24” described later). A winning combination determining means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for determining a combination and a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop described later) provided for each reel and detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS), the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the detection timing of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, Stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 to be described later) for stopping changes in the symbols displayed in the symbol display area, and a bonus game advantageous to the player When the reel control is stopped by the stop control means when not in an operating state, a combination of symbols relating to a bonus game operating combination (for example, BB1 to BB3 described later) is displayed in the symbol display area. On the basis of the bonus game operating state (for example, a BB gaming state to be described later) until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the bonus game operating state in the bonus game operating state. In addition, the operation invalidation processing for invalidating the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means or the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means for a predetermined time (for example, an effect standby time and an effect game stop time described later) Operation invalidation means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) and a special effect (for example, after Special effect execution means (for example, a sub-CPU 71 described later) for performing special effect processing for executing the above-described cut-in effects 1 to 4 and a stop operation detecting means during the bonus game operation state Based on the detection of a stop operation at the timing, special symbol display means for performing a special symbol display process for causing the stop control means to display a combination of symbols related to the bonus game operating role in the symbol display area (for example, described later) Main CPU 31) and the number of notifications for notifying the winning combination information that suggests an internal winning combination when the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the bonus game operating state Point lottery means (for example, a sub CPU 7 to be described later) for determining a navigation point for determining a point with a probability corresponding to the type of the specific combination BB operating navigation point lottery table), point storage means (for example, a sub-RAM 73 and navigation counter described later) for storing the accumulated points of the navigation points determined by the point lottery means, and the point storage means. And a plurality of first light emitting areas (for example, sub-CPU 71 described later) and a plurality of first light emitting areas (for example, a lower part of the symbol display area). , First light emitting means (for example, a sub CPU 71 and lower panel LEDs 112a to 112e described later) for independently emitting lower panels 102a to 102e described later, and a second light emission provided below the first light emitting region. Second light-emitting means (for example, a later-described support) that emits light to an area (for example, a lower-panel 103 described later). CPU 71 and lumbar panel LED 113), and when the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determination means in the bonus game operating state, the type of the specific combination and the points One or more of the operation invalidation process, the special effect process, or the special symbol display process is executed according to the expected value of the navigation point determined by the lottery means, and the first light emitting means The second light emitting means emits light from the first light emitting area and the second light emitting area, respectively, when the special symbol display process is executed.

  With this configuration, when the bonus game control means is not in the bonus game operating state advantageous to the player, when the rotation of the reel is stopped by the stop control means, the symbol combination related to the bonus game operating combination is displayed in the symbol display area. Is displayed until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the operation invalidation means detects or stops the start operation by the start operation detection means during the bonus game operation state. An operation invalidation process for invalidating detection of the stop operation by the operation detection means for a predetermined time is performed, and the special effect execution means performs a special effect process for executing the special effect during the bonus game operation state, and the special symbol display means However, based on the fact that the stop operation is detected at a predetermined timing by the stop operation detecting means during the bonus game operating state, A special symbol display process is performed in which the combination of symbols relating to the bonus game operating combination is displayed in the symbol display area in the stop control means, and the point lottery means is in the bonus game operating state, and the winning combination determining means When the winning combination is determined, a navigation point for determining the number of notifications for notifying the winning combination information indicating the internal winning combination is determined with a probability corresponding to the type of the specific combination, and the point storage means The accumulated points of the navigation points determined by the lottery means are stored, and the notifying means notifies the internal winning combination information when the accumulated points stored by the point storing means are not less than a predetermined point, and the first light emitting means However, the plurality of first light emitting areas provided in the lower part of the symbol display area emit light independently, and the second light emitting means is provided in the lower part of the first light emitting area. It was to emit second light-emitting region. Further, when the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the bonus game operating state, the operation is performed according to the type of the specific combination and the expected value of the navigation point determined by the point lottery unit. One or more processes are executed from the invalidation process, the special effect process, or the special symbol display process, and the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are respectively connected to the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means when the special symbol display process is executed. The first light emitting area and the second light emitting area are caused to emit light.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, during the bonus game operation, the navigation point is determined with a probability according to the type of the specific combination, and the operation invalidation process, the special effect process, or the special symbol is set according to the type of the specific combination Since one or more processes are executed from among the display processes, the player can be given a sense of expectation regarding the acquisition of navigation points according to the processes executed, and the player's game during the bonus game operation can be given. Interest can be improved. Furthermore, when the special symbol display process is performed, a plurality of light emitting areas emit light, and the player's expectation can be amplified.

  Further, according to the gaming machine, one or more processes are executed from the operation invalidation process, the special effect process, or the special symbol display process according to the expected value of the navigation point. It is possible to expect the processing to be executed and to improve the interest of the player in the game.

  In another aspect of the invention, a third light emission that causes a third light emission region (for example, a button cap 210, a character sheet 230, which will be described later) provided in the input operation detection unit to emit light in a different color according to a predetermined light emission condition. Means (for example, a sub-CPU 71 and a BET button LED 284, which will be described later), and when the special symbol display process is executed, the third light emitting means emits light in the third light emitting area until then. A gaming machine that emits light in a color (for example, red) different from (for example, blue).

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the special symbol display process is executed, the third light emitting area emits light with a color different from the color that has been emitted so far. The interest in games can be improved.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, during the bonus game operation, the navigation point is determined with a probability according to the type of the specific combination, and the operation invalidation process, the special effect process, or the special symbol is set according to the type of the specific combination Since one or more processes are executed from among the display processes, the player can be given a sense of expectation regarding the acquisition of navigation points according to the processes executed, and the player's game during the bonus game operation can be given. Interest can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the maximum BET button 13 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the maximum BET button 13 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol display area and winning line of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT3 * 4 game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT5 gaming states of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for MB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 1st stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table selection data "3" at the time of a forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 1st stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table selection data "5" at the time of a forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 1st stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table selection data "8" at the time of a forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table change data "0" at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table (forward push table change data "1") at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table push time table change data "4"). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward press of the game machine in one embodiment (table change data "5" at the time of forward press). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table push time table change data "6"). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table (forward change table change data "7") at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the line mask data table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number “4” for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number “12” for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number “15” for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one embodiment (the table number "27" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table number "40" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pushing of the game machine in one Embodiment (table number "41" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table number "42" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table number "43" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (2nd and 3rd stop table number "44" at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (table number "45" for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number “46” for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table number "47" for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number "50" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “0”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “1”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “2”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data “3” when irregular pressing). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “4”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data for irregular pressing when “10”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “13”). It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination storing area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the game state flag storage area | region of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effective stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination prediction storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stage transfer lottery table for RT1 gaming state of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation winning lottery state lottery table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation lottery state lottery table at the time of RT1 action | operation of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 action | operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation point lottery table at the time of MB operation | movement of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation point lottery table during BB operation | movement of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation point lottery table in high RT operation | movement of the gaming machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect lottery table for general game states (with a navigation) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect lottery table for general game states (no navigation) of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the BB production lottery table for fakes of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the lock determination process at the time of a stop performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the preferential acquisition data acquisition process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of a stop possible performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the start time lock control processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sliding frame number process performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd and 3rd stop process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the line change bit check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the line mask data change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing-in control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process after the 2nd stop performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the start time lock control processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a prize check and medal payout process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT control processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the start command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for BB game states performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for RT5 game state performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for RT3 * RT4 game state performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for RT1 gaming state performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for general game states performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the counter update process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the bonus start command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "red alerting | reporting effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "blue alerting | reporting effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "peach notification effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "red alerting | reporting effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "red alerting | reporting effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "red alerting | reporting effect" determination. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of "red alerting | reporting effect" determination.

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

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) that will be described later, and the like, and a front surface that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 1a And a door 1b.

  A symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R and a liquid crystal display area 23 are formed on the front surface of the central portion of the front door 1b as substantially vertical surfaces. Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and within the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols drawn on the displayed reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the present embodiment constitute the reel of the present invention, and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute the symbol display area of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal base 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display area 23. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a C / P button 14 that switches between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player and bet the credited medals by operating a push button. The maximum BET button 13 is provided.

  The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout port 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout port 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored. Note that winning means that a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is stopped on the active line. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out when established.

  Further, by the player's operation on the maximum BET button 13, among the credited medals, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted at that time is inserted. By operating the maximum BET button 13, a winning line described later is activated.

  Here, the maximum BET button 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The maximum BET button 13 has a transparent button cap 210, and a character sheet 230, which is a light-transmitting resin sheet on which a red MAX character 231 and a blue CHANCE character 232 are drawn, is housed. A light emitter unit 281 is disposed below the maximum BET button 13. The illuminant unit 281 includes a BET button LED 284 (consisting of a combination of a plurality of types of LEDs. Other illuminants may be used in place of the LED) and a BET button LED that can emit a plurality of types of colors. And a light emitter unit substrate formed in a planar shape for fixing the LED 284. The BET button LED 284 is red, pink, or orange, which is similar to the red MAX character 231 drawn on the character sheet 230, or blue, light blue, or green, which is similar to the blue CHANCE character 232. And so on.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, when the BET button LED 284 irradiates the back surface of the character sheet 230 with blue light, the blue light is transmitted from the back surface of the character sheet 230 toward the front surface. From the front surface of the character sheet 230, the CHANCE character 232 having the same color as the blue light drawn on the character sheet 230 is not visible. On the other hand, the MAX character 231 drawn on the character sheet 230 is red, which is a color of a different system from the blue light emitted from the BET button LED 284, and therefore, the blue light emitted from the BET button LED 284 The MAX character 231 is not lost. Therefore, when blue light is emitted from the BET button LED 284, the CHANCE character 232 having the same color as the light emitted from the BET button LED 284 is assimilated into the light color. Even if the person visually recognizes the character sheet 230 from the front surface of the character sheet 230, the CHANCE character 232 cannot be recognized. On the other hand, the MAX character 231 of a color different from the light emitted from the BET button LED 284 is not assimilated with the color of the light, so that the player can visually recognize only the MAX character 231. The BET button LED 284 emits blue light so that only the MAX character 231 can be visually recognized by the player when a medal can be inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the BET button LED 284 irradiates red light on the back surface of the character sheet 230, the red light is transmitted from the back surface of the character sheet 230 toward the front surface. From the front surface of the character sheet 230, the MAX character 231 of the same color as the red light drawn on the character sheet 230 cannot be seen. On the other hand, the CHANCE character 232 drawn on the character sheet 230 is blue, which is a color of a different system from the red light emitted from the BET button LED 284, and therefore the red light emitted from the BET button LED 284 The CHANCE character 232 is not lost. Therefore, when red light is emitted from the BET button LED 284, the MAX character 231 having the same color as the light emitted from the BET button LED 284 is assimilated into the light color. Even if the person visually recognizes the character sheet 230 from the front surface of the character sheet 230, the MAX character 231 cannot be recognized. On the other hand, the CHANCE character 232 of a color different from the light emitted from the BET button LED 284 is not assimilated with the color of the light, so that the player can visually recognize only the CHANCE character 232.

  Thus, by changing the color of the light emitted from the BET button LED 284 to a color similar to the character color indicating the unnecessary function drawn on the character sheet 230, only the character indicating the necessary function is displayed on the character sheet 230. Can be displayed. From this, even if it is a case where the several function of a game machine is provided in one button unit, the character according to those functions can be made to be visually recognized by a player. For example, it is possible to reduce the cost by using both the button unit used for production and the BET button unit, and it is possible to eliminate the problem of restrictions on the arrangement space. In addition, when the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, or peach BAR symbol is aligned and stopped on the center line in the BB gaming state, the BET button LED 284 is a character sheet so that the player can visually recognize the CHANCE character 232. The back surface of 230 is irradiated with red light.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's pressing operation (stopping operation) are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface portion of the base 10. , 7C, 7R are provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. The stop operation for the player to stop for the first time is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, a stop operation for the player to stop the second stop is referred to as a second stop operation, and a stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  A light transmissive upper panel 101 is provided at the upper part of the front door 1b, and an upper panel LED 111 (another light emitter may be used instead of the LED) is provided on the inner side. The upper panel LED 111 emits light according to the contents of effects described later.

  The liquid crystal display area 23 is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display area 23 displays the number of medals stored (credited) or displays the number of medals paid out when winning is established. In addition, the effect display area 23 displays a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a predetermined image corresponding to the contents of effects described later.

  A lower panel 102 is provided below the liquid crystal display area 23 and above the pedestal 10, and a lower panel LED 112 (other light emitters may be used in place of the LEDs) inside the lower panel 102. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower panel 102 is divided into five regions (lower panels 102 a to 102 e), and the lower panel LEDs 112 a to 112 e provided on the inner side each have a light emission pattern corresponding to the contents of effects described later. Each emits light. In the lower panel 102 of FIG. 3, the hatched portions (that is, the lower panels 102b, 102c, and 102d) indicate that the corresponding lower panel LEDs 112b, 112c, and 112d are not emitting light, and the non-hatched portions. (That is, the lower panel LEDs 102a and 102e) indicate that the lower panel LEDs 112a and 112e are in a light-emitting state. Hereinafter, in FIG. 110 to FIG. 116, the light-off state or the light-on state is represented by using or not using diagonal lines.

  A light-transmitting waist panel 103 is provided below the pedestal 10, and a waist panel LED 113 (other light emitters may be used in place of the LEDs) is provided on the inside thereof. The waist panel LED 113 emits light according to the contents of effects described later.

  One symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions in each of the vertically long symbol display regions 4L, 4C and 4R, and each symbol display region 4L, 4C and 4R is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed among the displayed symbols. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window.

  Next, the winning line and the non-winning line will be described with reference to FIG. In the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, four winning lines (top line 8b, bottom line 8d, cross-up) connecting any one of the upper, middle and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described above. Line 8a and cross-down line 8e) and one non-winning line (center line 8c) are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the winning combination is established or not based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line, and the activated winning line or the non-winning line that is not activated is referred to as an inactivated line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / upper region B, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / lower region H, and the right / lower region I, respectively. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / middle region E, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The cross-down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / middle region E, and the right / lower region I, respectively. The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the left / middle stage region D, the middle / middle stage region E, and the right / middle stage region F, respectively.

  Next, with reference to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged is drawn. Specifically, a symbol sequence consisting of a red 7 symbol, a blue 7 symbol, a peach BAR symbol, a peach cherry symbol, a red cherry symbol, a blue cherry symbol, a replay symbol, a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol, and a white blank symbol is drawn. ing. The red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, and peach BAR symbol are drawn with a transparent paint that transmits light emitted from a light source (not shown) installed inside the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the red 7 symbol, the blue 7 symbol, and the peach BAR symbol have higher visibility from the player than the other symbols. That is, the player can easily stop the red 7 symbol, the blue 7 symbol, and the peach BAR symbol in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R as compared with the other symbols.

  The symbol arrangement table is stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later. As shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol arrangement table, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated 1/21 times in order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Symbol positions from “0” to “20” that are sequentially assigned to each are defined.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel rotation control. The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37.

  The main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value and an internal lottery table which will be described later, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop operation is detected. Let

  The main CPU 31 operates until the predetermined end condition is satisfied based on the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination (BB1 to BB3) displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Let The main CPU 31 determines the value of the lock timer when “18” (mixed role group B) or “19” (mixed role group C) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB gaming state. Until the game becomes “0”, even if the small role is won, the medals are not paid out, and the locked state in which the start operation of the next game is impossible is set as the data pointer for the small role / replay. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined, the reel 3 is not rotated until the value of the game time management timer becomes “0”, and the locked state in which the stop operation cannot be performed is set. Further, when “20” (mixed role group D) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB gaming state, the main CPU 31 responds to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. When the red 7 symbols are aligned and stopped on the center line 8c and “22” (mixed role group F) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. When the blue 7 symbols are aligned and stopped on the center line 8c in accordance with the timing of “3” (mixed role group G) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, each reel 3L Depending on the timing of the stop operation for 3C, 3R, the peach BAR symbols are stopped and displayed on the center line 8c, and used as a small role / replay data pointer. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined, a red 7 symbol, a blue 7 symbol, or a peach BAR symbol is displayed on the center line 8c according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. All are stopped and displayed.

  The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a bonus game control means, an operation invalidation means, and a special symbol display means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in a random value storage area of the main RAM 33 described later. Based on the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33 for each game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 74 and 75) described later.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has programs related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 72 to 96 described later), various tables (for example, FIGS. 5, 8 to 15, and 17 to 53). Is remembered.

  Various information obtained by processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the main RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, internal winning combination, number of payouts, bonus carryover status, setting value, etc., various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a hopper 40, stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39 and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. As each switch and each circuit, there are a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as the stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 30. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The maximum BET switch 13 </ b> S detects a player's insertion operation (pressing operation) on the maximum BET button 13 and outputs a signal for instructing insertion of a medal from a credited medal to the microcomputer 30. Note that the maximum BET button 13 and the maximum BET switch 13S of the present embodiment constitute the input operation detection means of the present invention.

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's switching operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal to indicate.

  The sub control circuit 70 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect data based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 70 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  As main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub-control circuit 70, there are a liquid crystal display device 5 that displays an image on the liquid crystal display area 23, speakers 21L and 21R, and LEDs 111 to 113 and 284. The sub control circuit 70 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect data, determines and outputs lighting patterns of the various LEDs 111 to 113 and 284, and outputs from the speakers 21L and 21R. Determines production sound and sound effects and controls output.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 70 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and the stepping motor Rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started by driving control of 49L, 49C, and 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set as a pulse counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”. The symbol at the symbol position indicated by the symbol counter value (see FIG. 5) corresponds to the symbol located on the center line 8c. For example, when the symbol counter of the left reel 3L is “0”, the bell at the symbol position “0” in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5 is located on the center line 8c.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. By the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the main RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 5) is stored in the main ROM 32. This symbol arrangement table includes code numbers from “00” to “20” that are sequentially assigned at fixed rotation pitches of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated with each other.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination, A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 stops the rotation of the reel 3 by drawing the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination for the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, four frames from the time when the stop operation is performed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 determines whether or not there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within 4 frames after the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS. When there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within four frames, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the corresponding reel is stopped. In addition, in the case where a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, the gaming machine 1 relates to an internal winning combination having a higher priority when there are a plurality of symbols related to establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. Here, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay (replay 1 to replay 7), and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the 3rd priority ranking is a combination of symbols related to bonuses (BB1 to BB3, MB1, MB2) (however, the 2nd priority ranking is a combination of symbols related to bonuses, and the 3rd priority ranking is a symbol related to small roles. Or a combination of When the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel 3, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is set to “stop start position”. The symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numerical range “0” to “4”) to the stop start position, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. Further, the number of sliding symbols is the amount of rotation of the reel 3 from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS until the corresponding reel 3 stops rotating. Is defined as “4”.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination retrieval process, that is, the determination process of the formation / non-establishment of the combination is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The display combination is searched based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 19) stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. . Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning is displayed in the main RAM 33. Add to credit counter. Further, the number of medals paid out is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70, and based on this, the number of medals paid out and the updated number of credits are displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for performing effects related to games using video, sound, light, and the like. The sub control circuit 70 determines effect data based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and performs various effect processes. The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 (including a frame buffer 76), a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79. The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and various LEDs 111 to 113 and 284.

  The sub CPU 71 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, lighting control of various LEDs 111 to 113 and 284 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 72. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives a gaming state and various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information in the sub RAM 73. The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information, the internal winning combination information and the like stored in the sub RAM 73, thereby producing effects such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the various LEDs 111 to 113 and 284. The contents of the production to be performed by the device are determined. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 based on the determined effect data, and controls the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the various LEDs 111 to 113 and 284. To do. The upper panel 101, the lower panels 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d, 102e, and the waist panel 103 are each provided with a plurality of LEDs, and these are input / output of individually provided ports (not shown). Controlled by processing. Therefore, it is possible to control lighting / extinguishing individually by each port.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the sub ROM 72, thereby acquiring a random value used when determining effect data and the like. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 70 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes the cut-in effect 1 when “20” (mixed role group D) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB gaming state as will be described later. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined as the replay data pointer, cut-in effect 4 is executed, and “22” (mixed role group F) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer. In this case, the cut-in effect 2 is executed. When “23” (mixed role group G) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the cut-in effect 3 is executed. Further, the sub CPU 71 operates the BB operation in which the lottery value corresponding to the navigation point addition value is defined for each internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “24” in the BB gaming state. The navigation point addition value is determined with reference to the middle navigation point lottery table. Further, when the value of the navigation counter stored in the sub RAM 73 is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 determines that “13” (red replay role group) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer. “Red notification effect”, “14” (blue replay role group) is determined as an internal winning role, “blue notification effect” is determined, and “15” (peach replay role group) is determined as an internal winning role Occasionally, a “peach notification effect” is performed. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, or peach BAR symbol is aligned and stopped on the center line 8c, the sub CPU 71 displays the lower panels 102a to 102e (lower panel LEDs 112a to 112e). ) And the lumbar panel 103 (the lumbar panel LED 113) are caused to emit light, and the maximum BET button 13 is caused to emit light so as to change the color from blue to red. The sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment constitutes a point lottery means, a special effect execution means, a notification means, a first light emitting means, a second light emitting means, and a third light emitting means of the present invention.

  The sub ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing programs executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables. The program storage area includes an operating system, a device driver, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, an LED control task for controlling light output from the LEDs 111 to 113, 284, and speakers 21L and 21R. A voice control task for controlling the output of sound by an effect, an effect registration task for determining the content of the effect, a drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, etc. Remember. On the other hand, the data storage area is a table storage area for storing an effect lottery table, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a voice control data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects. And an LED control data storage area for storing a lighting pattern and the like.

  The sub RAM 73 is used as temporary work storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program. For example, the sub RAM 73 stores information such as commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60, effect data information, game state information, internal winning combination information, display combination information, various counters and various flags. Note that the sub-RAM 73 of this embodiment constitutes a point storage means of the present invention.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an image display command or the like received from the sub CPU 71. Data necessary for processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of activation. The rendering processor 74 generates image data by superimposing the image data developed on the drawing SDRAM 75 in order from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and supplies the image data to the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 77. To do. As a result, an image corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The drawing SDRAM 75 has two frame buffers 76 of a writing image data area and a display image data area. The writing image data area stores image data generated by the rendering processor 74 and displays a display image. The image data area stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The rendering processor 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to sequentially display image data by alternately switching these frame buffers (that is, switching banks).

  The A / D converter 78 converts the digital sound data selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the effect data into analog sound data, and transmits the analog sound data to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog-format sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1, and the speakers 21L and 21R. Send to. As a result, sounds corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 are output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 74 and 75) and the number of lotteries are defined for each gaming state. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, and the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is used, and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state is used, and the gaming state Is RT3 gaming state or RT4 gaming state, it is determined that the RT3 / 4 gaming state internal lottery table is used. If the gaming state is RT5 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state internal lottery is determined. When the table is determined to be used and the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it is determined that the MB lottery state internal lottery table is used, Technical state when an RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used is determined.

  Also, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, RT1 gaming state to RT4 gaming state, “58” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the gaming state is the RT5 gaming state. “53” is determined as the number of lotteries, “1” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and “2” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the RB gaming state. It is determined.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for a general gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 / 4 gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the RT5 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an MB lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table is a table used when an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 74 and 75) described later is performed, that is, when an internal winning combination is determined. In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers are defined for each set value and winning number. The lottery value is a numerical value used to determine the data pointer. The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined. Numeric values of “0” to “24” are defined as the data pointer for small role / replay, and “0” to “5” are defined as the data pointer for bonus. The winning request flag corresponds to one combination, and one or more combinations are determined as an internal winning combination in accordance with the small combination / replay data pointer, and BB1 to BB3 in accordance with the bonus data pointer. Any bonus combination of MB1 and MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, a method for determining a data pointer using a lottery value, that is, an internal lottery method will be described. In the internal lottery, first, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535”, and a lottery value corresponding to each winning number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and a digit is performed. This is done by determining whether or not. Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, in the case where the internal lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 9 is determined to be the internal lottery table, when the extracted random number value is “10”, first, the main CPU 31 starts from “10” to the winning number “58”. The corresponding lottery value “6” is subtracted. The subtraction result is “10−6 = 4”, which is positive. Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value “6” corresponding to the winning number “57” from the subtracted value “4”. The subtraction result is “4-6 = −2”, which is negative. Therefore, the main CPU 31 determines the winning number “57” as the internal winning combination, that is, “0” as the small combination / replay data pointer and “4” as the bonus data pointer. According to this internal lottery method, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the possibility that the data pointer of the corresponding winning number will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number is “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (“ 65536 ”)”.

  Note that various types of lottery performed using lottery values, which will be described later, are the same as those for determining the data pointer. That is, lottery values are defined in the various lottery tables in association with items (for example, winning numbers) that may be selected by lottery. Hereinafter, the various lottery methods based on the lottery value are the same as the internal lottery method, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 9, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “58” are defined. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state includes “1” to “6”, “11”, and “12” as the small role / replay data pointers for the winning numbers “1” to “40”. Any numerical value is defined, and any one of “1” to “5” is defined as the bonus data pointer, so that any one of the winning numbers “1” to “40” is determined. In the case where one of the bonus combinations (BB1 to BB3, MB1) is determined, one or more combinations from the plurality of small combinations or replays (Replay 1 to Replay 7) are determined as internal winning combinations. , MB2) is determined as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state has “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “5” as the small role / replay data pointers for the winning numbers “41” to “53”. Since any value from “7” to “11” and “13” to “16” is defined and “0” is defined as the bonus data pointer, the winning numbers “41” to “win” are defined. When the number “53” is determined, only one or more combinations are determined as internal winning combinations from among a plurality of small combinations or replays, and bonus combinations are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Further, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines a numerical value of “0” as a small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “54” to “58”, and “ Since any numerical value of “1” to “5” is defined, when the winning number “1” to the winning number “3” is determined, any bonus combination (BB1 to BB3, MB1, Only MB2) is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Furthermore, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values so that the probability that BB1, BB2, and BB3 are determined as internal winning combinations increases as the set value increases. Therefore, the larger the set value, the more advantageous for the player. The set value can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the gaming machine 1 within the range of “1” to “6”.

  The internal lottery table used in each RT gaming state (referred to as “RT gaming state internal lottery table”) shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 except for the rows corresponding to the winning numbers “48” to “53”. It has the same structure as the internal lottery table for general gaming state. However, the RT5 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is configured such that the rows corresponding to the winning numbers “54” to “58” are excluded from the general gaming state internal lottery table. Further, the small role / replay data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “48” to “53” correspond to the replay that allows replay without inserting medals, as will be described later. That is, the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “48” to “53” are made different for each internal lottery table, so that the replay winning probability determined as the internal winning combination is made different for each gaming state. Can do. In each RT gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “50” to the winning number “53” is “0”. Therefore, in the gaming state of any one of the RT1 gaming state to the RT5 gaming state, the combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “11” to “16” is not determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, attention is paid to the sum of lottery values corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “10” to “16” in the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. First, the total value in the internal lottery table for general gaming state is “16838”, the total value in the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is “8978”, and the total value in the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state is “8980”. The total value in the RT3 / 4 gaming state internal lottery table is “49607”, and the total value in the RT5 gaming state internal lottery table is “24576”.

  Further, since the small role / replay data pointers “10” to “16” correspond to replay as described later, the replay winning probability in the general gaming state is “16838/65536 (about 25.69%). ) ”, The replay winning probability in the RT1 gaming state is“ 8978/65536 (approximately 13.70%) ”, and the replay winning probability in the RT2 gaming state is“ 8980/65536 (approximately 13.70%) ”, The replay winning probability in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state is “49607/65536 (about 75.69%)”, and the replay winning probability in the RT5 gaming state is “8978/65536 (about 37.50%)”. .

  Thus, changing only the lottery value corresponding to the replay according to the game state leads to changing only the replay winning probability and not changing the winning probability of other combinations. Furthermore, changing only the replay winning probability and not changing the winning probability of other roles will change the probability (losing probability) of losing in internal lottery (no role will be determined as an internal winning combination). It leads to. Specifically, when the winning probability of a role other than replay is fixed, increasing only the replay winning probability (increasing the lottery value) leads to lowering the loss probability, and lowering only the replay winning probability. That (decreasing the lottery value) leads to an increase in the loss probability. That is, the larger the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more advantageous for the player, and the smaller the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, if the game states are arranged in order from the player's advantage, the RT3 / 4 game state, the RT5 game state, the general game state, the RT1 game state, and the RT2 game state are obtained (the RB game state and the MB game state are described later). except). In the following, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, and RT5 gaming state, which have a higher replay winning probability compared to the general gaming state, are “high lip” or high RT, and RT1 game having a low replay winning probability compared to the general gaming state. The state and the RT2 gaming state may be referred to as “low lip” or low RT, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the MB lottery state internal lottery table, only the lottery value “0” corresponding to the winning number “1” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”) is defined. That is, according to the MB lottery state internal lottery table, no digit is performed and the data pointer is not determined. This is because an MB lottery state internal lottery table is formally provided in order to perform steps S61 to S69 of FIG. 74 described later in the MB gaming state as well as other gaming states. Actually, all the small combinations become internal winning combinations in the MB gaming state by the processing of step S82 and step S83 in FIG. In the MB operating state, only the middle reel 3C of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be handled within 75 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7CS. Stop the rotation of the reel. Therefore, the main CPU 31 determines either “0” frame or “1” frame as the number of sliding frames by setting the number of checks to “2” in the process of step S345 described later (see FIG. 88). .

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery value corresponding to each winning number is defined so that the total lottery value is “65536”. With the probability of “65536/65536 (100%)”, the small winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, and the player can play a game advantageously in the RB gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, each internal lottery table defines a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, but the lottery value is a ratio with respect to “0 to 65535” that is a range in which random number values are extracted. Therefore, instead of the lottery value, a random number width (for example, “0 to 654”) corresponding to each winning number can be defined as the winning range. Specifically, an internal winning combination can be determined by determining which winning number corresponds to which winning number corresponds to the random number value.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the relationship between the transition conditions of each gaming state in the gaming machine 1 and the gaming state of the transition destination will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an RT5 gaming state, a BB gaming state (RB gaming state), and an MB gaming state.

  In the general gaming state, the display is shifted to the RT1 gaming state, which is a relatively unfavorable gaming state for the player, on condition that a combination of symbols related to the replay 7 described later is displayed, that is, the replay 7 is established. Further, in the RT1 gaming state, the bonus game (BB1 to BB3, MB1, MB2) is shifted to the general gaming state on condition that 1200G is consumed without being determined as an internal winning combination. Further, in the general gaming state, the game shifts to the RT3 gaming state, which is a relatively advantageous gaming state for the player, on condition that any one of replays 3 to 5 described later is established. Also, in the RT2 gaming state, the game moves to the general gaming state on condition that the bonus combination is digested to 20G without being determined as an internal winning combination. Further, in the general gaming state, the game shifts to the RT4 gaming state, which is a relatively advantageous gaming state for the player, on condition that a replay 6 described later is established. Further, in the RT4 gaming state, the game moves to the general gaming state on condition that the bonus combination is digested to 100G without being determined as an internal winning combination. As described above, since there is a possibility of shifting to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state that is more advantageous to the player depending on the winning combination (display combination) from the general gaming state, the general gaming state is changed to CZ (Chance Zone).

  In addition, in any game state except the RT5 game state, the BB game state (RB game state), and the MB game state, the bonus combination (BB1 to BB3, MB1, MB2) is determined to be an internal winning combination. , Transition to the RT5 gaming state. The RT5 gaming state ends when a bonus combination determined as an internal winning combination is established.

  Further, in the RT5 gaming state, a transition to the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state is made on condition that a bonus combination (BB1 to BB3, MB1, MB2) is established. Each of the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out (315 in the BB gaming state and 126 in the MB gaming state). In the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state is repeatedly activated until 315 medals are paid out. When the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state are finished, the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the bonus combination is determined to be the internal winning combination, the state shifts to the RT5 gaming state, and when the RT2 end combination described later is established, the state shifts to the general gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and bonus internal winning combination determining table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus internal winning combination determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination based on the data pointer in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 74 and 75) described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer is defined. The winning request flag is data for identifying an internal winning combination. Specifically, each combination corresponds to each bit of the data, and which combination is an internal winning combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The winning request flag includes an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, an internal winning combination storing area 3, or an internal winning combination storing area 4 (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning combination storing area 1, each of which will be described later). The internal winning combination storing area 2, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the internal winning combination storing area 4 are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination storing area).

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 17, hit request flags corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointers “0” to “24” are defined. Specifically, the small role / replay data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to a watermelon. The small role / replay data pointer “2” corresponds to bell 1 and bell 2. The small role / replay data pointer “3” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 6. The small role / replay data pointer “4” corresponds to special 1. The small role / replay data pointer “5” corresponds to special 2. The small role / replay data pointer “6” corresponds to cherries 1 to 6 (hereinafter, abbreviated as all cherry role groups). The small role / replay data pointer “7” corresponds to cherry 1 and cherry 2 (hereinafter abbreviated as red cherry role group). The small role / replay data pointer “8” corresponds to cherry 3 and cherry 4 (hereinafter abbreviated as a blue cherry role group). The small role / replay data pointer “9” corresponds to cherry 5 and cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as “peach cherry role group”). The small role / replay data pointer “10” corresponds to replay 1 and replay 2. The small role / replay data pointer “11” corresponds to replay 1, replay 2, and replay 7. The small role / replay data pointer “12” corresponds to replay 3 to replay 6. The small role / replay data pointer “13” corresponds to replay 3 and replay 7 (hereinafter, abbreviated as a red replay role group). The small role / replay data pointer “14” corresponds to replay 4 and replay 7 (hereinafter abbreviated as a blue replay role group). The small role / replay data pointer “15” corresponds to the replay 5 and the replay 7 (hereinafter abbreviated as the peach replay role group). The small role / replay data pointer “16” corresponds to the replay 6. The small role / replay data pointer “17” corresponds to watermelon, bell 1 to bell 6, special 1, special 2, cherry 1, cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group A). The small role / replay data pointer “18” corresponds to watermelon, bell 1 to bell 6, special 1, cherry 1, cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group B). The small role / replay data pointer “19” corresponds to watermelon, bell 1 to bell 6, special 2, cherry 1, cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group C). The small role / replay data pointer “20” corresponds to watermelon, bell 1 to bell 6, cherry 1 and cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group D). The small role / replay data pointer “21” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 6, special 1, special 2, cherry 1 and cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group E). The small role / replay data pointer “22” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 6, special 1, cherry 1 and cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group F). The small role / replay data pointer “23” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 6, special 2, cherry 1, and cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group G). The small role / replay data pointer “24” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 6, cherry 1, cherry 6 (hereinafter abbreviated as mixed role group H).

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 18, hit request flags corresponding to bonus data pointers “0” to “5” are defined. Specifically, the bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1. The bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2. The bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to BB3. The bonus data pointer “4” corresponds to MB1. The bonus data pointer “5” corresponds to MB2.

  Next, the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed on the active line, data indicating a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number are defined. Data indicating the display combination includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, a display combination storage area 3, or a display combination storage area 4 (hereinafter referred to as a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area, each of which is described later. 2, the display combination storage area 3 and the display combination storage area 4 are collectively referred to as a display combination storage area). Further, in which display combination storage area the data is stored is defined by the storage area type.

  In the symbol combination table, watermelon, bell 1, bell 2, bell 3, bell 4, bell 5, bell 6, special 1, special 2, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5 are displayed as display combinations. Cherry 6, Replay 1, Replay 2, Replay 3, Replay 4, Replay 5, Replay 6, Replay 7, RT2 end combination, BB1, BB2, BB3, MB1, MB2 are set.

  The watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. When the watermelon is established, six medals are paid out.

  Bell 1 is established by displaying “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Bell 2 is established when “peach BAR symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. Bell 3 is established when “bell symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. Bell 4 is established when “red cherry symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. Bell 5 is established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Bell 6 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. When any one of the bells 1 to 6 is established, nine medals are paid out.

  Special 1 is established by displaying “white blank design-red cherry design-peach cherry design” on the active line. Special 2 is established by displaying “white blank design-peach cherry design-peach cherry design” on the active line. When special 1 is established, one medal is paid out, and when special 2 is established, nine medals are paid out.

  Cherry 1 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Cherry 2 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. Cherry 3 is established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Cherry 4 is established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. Cherry 5 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the effective line. Cherry 6 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. When any one of Cherry 1 to Cherry 6 is established, nine medals are paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that when the red cherry combination group is determined as an internal winning combination, when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are formed. Similarly, when the blue cherry combination group is determined as an internal winning combination, if a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line, When cherry 4 is established, and when the peach cherry role group is determined as an internal winning role, when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. Is configured such that cherry 5 and cherry 6 are established. That is, when a red cherry role group, a blue cherry role group or a peach cherry role group is determined as an internal winning role, information indicating which of these cherry role groups is determined as an internal winning role is a player. Is useful information for establishing cherry. If the red cherry role group, the blue cherry role group, or the peach cherry role group is determined as the internal winning role, and none of the cherries 1 to 6 is established, the RT2 end role described later is established. It is the composition to do. Further, when the red cherry role group, the blue cherry role group or the peach cherry role group is determined as the internal winning role, when the push order is other than the forward push (the first stop operation is the left reel 3L), An RT2 end combination described later is established.

  Replay 1 is established when “bell symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 2 is established when “peach BAR symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 3 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Replay 4 is established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Replay 5 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Replay 6 is established when “replay symbol-bell symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 7 is established when “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. When any one of Replay 1 to Replay 7 is established, a re-game is performed in the next game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of inserted coins in the game in which any one of Replay 1 to Replay 7 is established is automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. Replay 1 to replay 7 may be referred to as replay.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that when the red replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. The replay 3 is established. Similarly, when the blue replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, if the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line, the replay 4 is If the peach replay role group is determined as an internal winning combination and the stop operation is performed at the timing when the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L, the replay is performed. 5 is established. On the other hand, when the red replay role group, the blue replay role group or the peach replay role group is determined as the internal winning role, if none of the replays 3 to 5 is established, the replay 7 is established. It has become. Further, as described above, in the general gaming state, when Replay 3 to Replay 5 are established, the player shifts to the RT3 gaming state (high Lip) which is advantageous to the player, and when Replay 7 is established, to the player. Transition to disadvantageous RT1 gaming state (low lip). Accordingly, when the red replay role group, the blue replay role group, or the peach replay role group is determined as the internal winning role in the general gaming state, information indicating which of these replay role groups is determined as the internal winning role. Is useful information for shifting the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

  The RT2 end combination is established when “bell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. As described above, the RT2 end combination is a stop operation at a timing at which “red cherry symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line in the left symbol display area 4C when the red cherry combination group is determined as the internal winning combination. When the blue cherry combination group is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop operation was performed at a timing at which “blue cherry symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line in the left symbol display area 4C. Or when a stop operation is performed at a timing at which “Peach Cherry Symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line in the left symbol display area 4C when the Peach Cherry role group is determined as an internal winning combination. To establish. Note that when the RT2 end combination is established in the RT2 gaming state, the state shifts to the general gaming state.

  BB1 is established when “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. BB2 is established when "blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol" is displayed on the active line. BB3 is established when “peach BAR symbol-peach BAR symbol-peach BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. When any one of BB1 to BB3 is established, the BB gaming state is activated.

  MB1 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-peach BAR symbol” on the active line. MB2 is established when “blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-peach BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. The MB gaming state is activated when either MB1 or MB2 is established.

  Next, a bonus operation time table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table is a table used when setting conditions for ending the BB gaming state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state. In the bonus operation time table, termination conditions relating to the BB gaming state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “315” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the BB gaming state end condition. In addition, as an MB gaming state end condition, “126” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter. Further, in the bonus operation time table, “8” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 315. The MB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 126. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 8 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop initial setting table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the reel stop initial setting table, forward pressing table selection data, forward pressing table change data, and irregular pressing table selection data are defined for each stop control number. The stop control number is the value of the small role / replay data pointer except when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and is “25” when the gaming state is the MB gaming state. In the reel stop initial setting table, in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 77) described later, the table selection data at the time of forward pressing, the table change data at the time of abnormal pressing, and the table selection data at the time of irregular pressing are determined according to the stop control number. Used when Note that “forward press” means that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and “irregular press” means that the reel other than the left reel 3L (the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R) is used. The first stop operation is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, the first stop stop table at the time of forward pressing stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first stop table (forward push table selection data “3”) at the time of forward push of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table for first stop when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward (forward pushing table selection data “5”). FIG. 24 shows the first stop when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a use stop table (table selection data "8" at the time of a forward press).

  The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of first stop stop tables at the time of the forward press according to the value of the table selection data at the time of the forward press determined with reference to the reel stop initial setting table. At the time of forward pressing, the stop table for stop data and the line change status are stored for each symbol position (stop start position) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. The stop data sliding frame number is a provisional sliding frame number. In principle, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. In the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 88) described later, the stop table and the like When there is an appropriate number of sliding frames than the number of sliding data sliding frames determined based on the above, control is performed to determine the appropriate number of sliding frames as the number of sliding frames.

  The first stop stop table (forward push table selection data “3”) shown in FIG. 22 is “7” (red cherry role group), “8” (blue cherry) as a small role / replay data pointer. This is a table used when “9” (peach cherry role group) is determined. In the first stop table for forward pressing (the table selection data for forward pressing “3”), when the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames, the upper area of the left reel 3L or The number of sliding pieces for stop data is defined in the lower area so that the bell symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the RT2 end combination always stop. However, for example, when the small pointer / replay data pointer is “7” (red cherry role group), the first stop operation on the left reel 3L is performed at a position where the red cherry symbol can be drawn. In the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 88), the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to stop the red cherry symbol in the upper or lower area of the left reel 3L. More specifically, when the small role / replay data pointer “7” (red cherry role group) is determined as the internal winning combination and the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “0”. In this case, “3” is determined as the number of stop frames for the stop data based on the first stop table for forward pressing (the table selection data “3” for forward pressing). Since the red cherry symbol (symbol position “1”) relating to the combination can be drawn into the upper stage or the lower stage, “0” or “2” is actually determined as the number of sliding frames (specifically, in FIG. 53 “0” having a higher priority order defined in the priority order table shown is determined as the number of sliding frames). The same applies to the case where the blue cherry role group or the peach cherry role group is determined as the internal winning role.

  The first stop stop table (forward push table selection data “5”) shown in FIG. 23 has “17” (mixed role group A) and “18” (mixed role) as data pointers for small roles and replays. This is a table used when the groups B) and “19” (mixed role group C) are determined.

  The forward stop first stop table (forward push table selection data “8”) shown in FIG. 24 has “20” (mixed role group D) and “21” (mixed role) as data pointers for small roles and replays. This is a table used when groups E), “22” (mixed role group F), “23” (mixed role group G), and “24” (mixed role group H) are determined. In the first stop table for forward pressing (table pressing table selection data “8”), the first stop operation on the left reel 3L can draw the red 7 symbol into the left / middle region D (see FIG. 4). When performed at the timing, the number of sliding frames for stop data is defined such that the red 7 symbol stops in the left / middle region D. Specifically, when the stop start position is “0”, “1”, “2”, “19”, “20”, stop data such that the red 7 symbol stops in the left / middle region D The number of sliding frames for each is specified. Similarly, in the stop table for the first stop at the time of the forward push (the table selection data “8” at the time of the forward push), the first stop operation with respect to the left reel 3L changes the blue 7 symbol to the left / middle region D (see FIG. 4). When it is performed at the time when it can be pulled in, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is defined such that the blue 7 symbol stops in the left / middle region D, and the first stop operation for the left reel 3L is pink. When the BAR symbol is drawn at the timing at which the BAR symbol can be pulled into the left / middle region D (see FIG. 4), the number of stop frames for the stop data is defined so that the peach BAR symbol stops in the left / middle region D. Yes.

  Next, the forward-pressing control change table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the forward push control change table (forward push table change data “0”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 26 shows the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a forward push control change table (forward push table change data “1”), and FIG. 27 is a forward push control change table (forward push table change) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the forward push control change table (forward push table change data “5”) of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the control change table at the time of forward push of the gaming machine 1 (forward push table change data “6”) in the present embodiment, and FIG. 30 shows the order of the game machine 1 in the present embodiment. Press control change table (Sequential push It is a diagram illustrating an example of a table change data "7").

  The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of forward pressing control change tables according to the value of the forward pressing table change data determined with reference to the reel stop initial setting table. The forward-pressing control change table is determined based on the above-mentioned first-stop stop table for forward pressing for each scheduled stop position of the left reel 3L determined based on the above-determined number of sliding symbols. C line check data corresponding to the line change status and the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing are defined. For example, according to the forward push control change table (forward push table change data “0”), when the scheduled stop position of the left reel 3L is “14” and the line change status is “1”. The C line check data “0” and the second and third stop table numbers “50” are determined at the time of forward pressing.

  Next, the line mask data table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a line mask data table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The line mask data table is a table used to determine stop data by referring to the second and third stop tables for stoppages and the stop table for abnormal presses described later. Defines the line mask data according to the type of the stop button in which the stop operation is detected. Specifically, the line mask data consists of 1 byte and is defined as “10000000” for the left stop button 7L, “00010000” for the middle stop button 7C, and “00000010” for the right stop button 7R. Has been.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 32 to 44, the second and third stop tables for the forward press stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second and third stop tables for the forward press of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment (second and third stop table numbers “4” for the forward press). FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second and third stop tables for the forward press of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment (second and third stop table number “12” for the forward press). FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the second and third stop tables when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward (second and third stop table number “15” when pushed forward) in this embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the second and third stop table when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in the present embodiment (second and third stop table number “27” when pushed forward). Are the stop tables for the second and third stops when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment (second and third stop tables when pushed forward). FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table number “40”), and FIG. 37 shows the second and third stop tables when the game machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment (the second and third stops when the push is forward). 38 is an example of a table number “41”), and FIG. 38 is a table for stopping the second and third stops when the game machine 1 is pushed forward according to the present embodiment (for second and third stops when pushing forward). FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of the table number “42”. FIG. 39 shows the second and third stop tables when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment (the second and third stop tables when the push is forwarded). FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of the number “43”. FIG. 40 shows the second and third stop table for the first press of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment (the second and third stop table numbers for the first press). FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of “44”), and FIG. 41 shows the second when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a third stop table (second and third stop table number “45” when pushing forward), and FIG. 42 shows the second and second when the game machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table for three stops (second and third stop table number “46” when pushing forward), and FIG. 43 shows the second and third when the game machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table for stop (second and third stop table number “47” at the time of forward pressing), and FIG. 44 shows the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (the 2nd and 3rd stop table number "50" at the time of a forward press). In the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60, the second and third stops at the time of the forward push according to the second and third stop table numbers at the time of the forward push determined based on the above-mentioned control change table at the time of the forward push. A plurality of use stop tables are stored.

  In the stop table for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing, 1-byte stop data is defined for each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward press is data for determining the number of stop frames for the stop data for the second stop and the third stop at the time of the forward press.

  The stop data defined by the stop tables for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push is a bit corresponding to the column “A line” indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as the position where the rotation of the reel stops. , Three bits are assigned by assigning a bit corresponding to the column of “B line” and a bit corresponding to “C line”. Also, information on which of these three types of information should be adopted is defined by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  Specifically, among bits 0 to 7, bit 7 corresponds to a column of “right reel C line” or “left → right reel line changed after middle stop”, and bit 6 corresponds to “middle reel C line” or Corresponds to the column “change of middle reel line after stop from left to right”, bit 5 corresponds to column of “change of middle reel line”, bit 4 corresponds to the column of “middle reel A line”, bit 3 Corresponds to the column “change middle B reel”, bit 2 corresponds to column “change right reel line”, bit 1 corresponds to column “right reel A line”, bit 0 corresponds to “right reel B line” Corresponds to the "Line" column.

  In addition, whether the A line or the B line is referred to at the time of the second and third stops depends on the symbol position (stop start position) at the time of the second stop operation. The reel line change bit (bit 5 if the second stop is the middle reel, bit 2 if the second stop is the right reel) of the stop data corresponding to is checked. The number of stop frames for stop data for the second and third stops is determined based on the column. On the other hand, if “1”, the stop for the second and third stops is based on the column “B line”. The number of sliding frames for data is determined. For example, when the second / third stop table for forward pressing (second / third stop table number “4” for forward pressing) shown in FIG. 32 is used, the second stop operation is applied to the middle reel 3C. On the other hand, when it is performed at the symbol position “2”, the middle reel line change bit (bit 5) of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “2” is “0”. The number of sliding data for stop data for the second stop is determined based on the column “”, and the number of sliding symbols for stop data for the third stop is determined based on the column “right reel A line”. On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed at the symbol position “3” with respect to the middle reel 3C, the middle reel line change bit (bit 5) of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “3” is “ 1 ”, the number of stop frames for stop data for the second stop is determined based on the column of“ middle reel B line ”, and the third stop time is determined based on the column of“ right reel B line ”. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined.

  Although details will be described later, the logic of the line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button and the stop data corresponding to each symbol position from the reel stop start position corresponding to the operation stop button to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. The product is taken, and the difference from the stop data corresponding to the stop start position to the stop data where the logical product is not “00000000” is determined as the number of stop frames for the stop data. The line mask data defined in the line mask data table is basically defined such that the bit corresponding to the A line column of each reel in the stop data is turned on. If there is no line change request, the stop data sliding frame number is determined based on the data as it is. If there is a line change request, the line mask data is rotated to the right (each reel). And the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the result. Whether or not to turn on the line change request flag is determined based on the result of the line mask data being rotated to the left in the second stop operation and the logical product with the stop data.

  Next, referring to FIG. 44, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “50” for forward pressing) will be described. The stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing (second and third stop table number “50” at the time of forward pressing) is “7” (red cherry role group), “ In the case where “8” (blue cherry role group) or “9” (peach cherry role group) is determined, the planned stop positions of the left reel 3L are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”. , “14”, “16” (left / upper region A (see FIG. 4), or “red cherry symbol”, “blue cherry symbol”, “peach cherry symbol” stopped in the left / lower region G Case).

  In the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “50” for forward pressing), the right reel A line and the right reel B line have the same configuration. In the case where the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the column is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop position is any one of “0”, “4”, “8”, “12”, “17”, The “watermelon design” stops in the right / upper region C, and the “bell design” stops in the right / lower region I. That is, when “7”, “8”, “9” are determined as the data pointers for the small part / replay, the internal winning combination is applied to the left / upper area A or the left / lower area G by the first stop operation. When the red cherry symbol, blue cherry symbol, or peach cherry symbol is stopped, either Cherry 1 and Cherry 2, Cherry 3 and Cherry 4, Cherry 5 and Cherry 6 are established, and the RT2 end combination is not established .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “40” for forward pressing) will be described. The second / third stop table for forward pressing (second / third stop table number “40” for forward pressing) is “21” (mixed role group E), “ 23 ”(mixed role group G) is determined and the stop position of the left reel 3L is“ 14 ”(when the“ peach BAR symbol ”is stopped in the left / middle region D). It is done.

  According to the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “40” for forward pressing), the number of sliding frames for stop data for the middle reel 3C based on the middle reel A line. Is determined, and the number of slip frames for stop data of the right reel 3R is determined based on the right reel A line. According to the middle reel A line, when the first stop operation for the middle reel 3C is performed at a timing at which the peach BAR symbol can be pulled into the middle / middle region E, the peach BAR symbol stops in the middle / middle region E. The number of stop frames for the stop data is determined. Further, according to the right reel A line, when the first stop operation for the right reel 3R is performed at a timing at which the peach BAR symbol can be pulled into the right / middle region F, the peach BAR symbol is in the right / middle region F. The number of slip frames for stop data that stops at a later time is determined. Therefore, when “21” (mixed role group E) and “23” (mixed role group G) are determined as the data pointers for the small role / replay, the peach BAR symbol is assigned to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. When a stop operation is performed at a timing at which each can be pulled into the middle area, the peach BAR symbols are aligned and displayed on the center line 8c.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing “41”) will be described. The second and third stop table for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “41” for forward pressing) is “21” (mixed role group E), “ 22 ”(mixed role group F) is determined, and the stop position of the left reel 3L is“ 9 ”(when“ blue 7 symbol ”stops in the left / middle area D) It is done.

  According to the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “41” for forward pressing), the number of sliding frames for stop data for the middle reel 3C based on the middle reel A line. Is determined, and the number of slip frames for stop data of the right reel 3R is determined based on the right reel A line. According to the middle reel A line, when the first stop operation for the middle reel 3C is performed at a timing at which the blue 7 symbol can be pulled into the middle / middle region E, the blue 7 symbol stops in the middle / middle region E. The number of stop frames for the stop data is determined. Further, according to the right reel A line, when the first stop operation for the right reel 3R is performed at a timing at which the blue 7 symbol can be pulled into the right / middle region F, the blue 7 symbol is in the right / middle region F. The number of slip frames for stop data that stops at a later time is determined. Therefore, when “21” (mixed role group E) and “22” (mixed role group F) are determined as the data pointers for the small role / replay, blue 7 symbols are assigned to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When a stop operation is performed at a timing at which each can be pulled into the middle region, the blue 7 symbols are aligned and displayed on the center line 8c.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing “42”) will be described. The stop table for the second and third stops during forward pressing (second and third stop table number “42” during forward pressing) is “20” (mixed role group D), “ 21 ”(mixed role group E) is determined, and the stop position of the left reel 3L is“ 2 ”(when“ red 7 symbol ”stops in the left / middle area D) It is done.

  According to the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing (second and third stop table number “42” at the time of the forward press), the number of sliding frames for the stop data for the middle reel 3C based on the middle reel A line. Is determined, and the number of slip frames for stop data of the right reel 3R is determined based on the right reel A line. According to the middle reel A line, when the first stop operation for the middle reel 3C is performed at a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn into the middle / middle region E, the red 7 symbol stops in the middle / middle region E. The number of stop frames for the stop data is determined. Further, according to the right reel A line, when the first stop operation for the right reel 3R is performed at a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn into the right / middle region F, the red 7 symbol is in the right / middle region F. The number of slip frames for stop data that stops at a later time is determined. Therefore, when “20” (mixed role group D) and “21” (mixed role group E) are determined as the data pointers for the small role / replay, red 7 symbols are assigned to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When a stop operation is performed at a timing at which each can be drawn into the middle area, the red 7 symbols are stopped and displayed on the center line 8c.

  As described above, when “20” (mixed role group D) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, a red 7 symbol is displayed according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. There is a possibility that they are stopped and displayed on the center line 8c. Similarly, when “22” (mixed role group F) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the blue 7 symbol is displayed on the center line 8c according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. There is a possibility that they are stopped and displayed together, and when “23” (mixed role group G) is determined as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R Depending on the timing, the peach BAR symbols may be stopped and displayed on the center line 8c. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, red 7 is displayed on the center line 8c according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. There is a possibility that symbols, blue 7 symbols, or peach BAR symbols are all stopped and displayed.

  Next, the stop table for irregular pressing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of the irregular pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection data “0”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 46 shows the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “1”), and FIG. 47 is an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection) of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “3”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “4”) of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, and FIG. 50 is an irregularity of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. Stop tab for pushing FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of (anomaly pressing table selection data “10”), and FIG. 51 is an example of an irregular pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection data “13”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of irregular pressing stop tables corresponding to the irregular pressing table selection data determined based on the reel stop initial setting table.

  In the irregular pressing stop table, 1-byte stop data is defined in accordance with each of symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the irregular pressing stop table is data for determining the number of stop data sliding frames for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop when the irregular pressing is performed.

  The stop data specified by the irregular pressing stop table includes information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped, the bit corresponding to the column of “A line”, “B line” There are two types by assigning bits corresponding to the bits corresponding to the columns. In addition, information on which of the two types of information should be adopted is defined by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  Specifically, among bits 0 to 7, bit 7 corresponds to the column of “left reel A line”, bit 6 corresponds to the column of “left reel B line”, and bit 5 corresponds to “middle reel line”. Corresponds to the "change" column, bit 4 corresponds to the "middle reel A line" column, bit 3 corresponds to the "middle reel B line change" column, and bit 2 corresponds to the "right reel line change" column , Bit 1 corresponds to the column of “right reel A line”, and bit 0 corresponds to the column of “right reel B line”.

  In addition, whether the A line or the B line is referred to at the time of the first, second, and third stops depends on the symbol position (stop start position) at the time of the first stop operation. The reel line change bit of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position (stop start position) (bit 5 when the first stop is the middle reel, bit 2 when the first stop is the right reel) is checked, and "0" If there is, the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the column “A line” at the first, second, and third stops, while “1” is determined at the first, second, and third stops. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the column “B line”.

  Next, a priority table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table is a table used when generating priority pull-in data to be stored in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 61) described later. In the priority order table shown in FIG. 52, a priority order (that is, priority order 1 to priority order 3) is defined for each combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Specifically, the priority order is defined according to the pull-in data 1, the pull-in data 2, the pull-in data 3, and the pull-in data 4 corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. The priority order indicates the order in which the winning is preferentially performed between the winning internal winning combinations. The pull-in data has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storing area, and each bit corresponds to each combination. In the priority table, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay (replay 1 to replay 7), and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the third highest priority order is a combination of symbols related to bonuses (BB1 to BB3, MB1, MB2).

  Next, the priority order table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of the priority order table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table defines a priority order for each stop data sliding frame number acquired based on the stop table described above. The priority order table is a table used to determine the number of sliding frames, and is a numerical value that can be applied as the number of sliding frames from a predetermined numerical range (ie, “0” to “4”). This shows the order of searching for.

  When the number of sliding frames is determined, the largest priority attraction data among the priority attraction data within “4” frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 61) described later. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol position corresponding to is the planned stop position. Here, the flow for determining the number of sliding symbols when the stop start position is “5” and the number of stop data sliding symbols is “3” will be specifically described. First, priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “7” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “2” whose priority order is “5” to the stop start position, and the sliding symbols whose priority order is “4” at the stop start position. The priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “6” added with the number “1” is compared. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “5” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “0” having the priority order “3” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “9” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “4” whose priority order is “2” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “8” obtained by adding the number of slip frames “3” having the priority order “1” to the stop start position. At this time, if the priority pull-in data to be compared has the same value, the priority pull-in data corresponding to the number of sliding frames having a lower priority order is preferentially set as the large priority pull-in data.

  The priority order table stipulates that the number of sliding frames for stop data and the number of sliding frames corresponding to the priority order “1” match. As a result, when the priority pull-in data corresponding to the priority order “1” and the priority pull-in data corresponding to another priority order have the same value, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. .

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 54 to 56, the internal winning combination storing area, the display combination storing area, and the carryover combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of the display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, an internal winning combination storing area 3, and an internal winning combination storing area 4. The internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the internal winning combination storing area 4 are 8-bit data areas allocated on the main RAM 33, and store internal winning combination information. To do. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 1 stores data “1”, so that watermelon, bell 1, bell 2, bell 3, It shows that bell 4, bell 5 and bell 6 are internal winning combinations. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 2 stores “1” data, so that cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5 respectively. , Cherry 6, Special 1 and Special 2 are internal winning combinations. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 3 stores “1” data, so that Replay 1, Replay 2, Replay 3, Replay 4, and Replay 5 are stored. , Replay 6 and Replay 7 are internal winning combinations. Further, each bit of “0” to “4” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 4 stores “1” data, so that BB1, BB2, BB3, MB1, and MB2 are internal winning combinations, respectively. It shows that.

  As shown in FIG. 55, the display combination storage area is composed of a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, a display combination storage area 3, and a display combination storage area 4, each of which is assigned on the main RAM 33. It is a bit data area and stores display combination information. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area except for the bit 7 (stores RT2 end combination) of the display combination storage area 3. When the display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the carryover combination storage area of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33 and stores carryover combination information. The carryover combination storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “4”, so that the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, MB1 carryover state, MB2 respectively. Indicates whether it is a carryover state. Here, the BB1 carryover state refers to a state in which BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB1 is established when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination. The same applies to the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, the MB1 carryover state, and the MB2 carryover state. Note that the gaming state in the carryover state is the RT5 gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 57, the gaming state flag storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of the game state flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The game state flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. The game state flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “7”, so that the BB gaming state, the MB gaming state, the RB gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, It indicates whether the player is in the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, or the RT5 gaming state. That is, it indicates whether each game state flag is on or off.

  Next, the effective stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of the effective stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The effective stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. The effective stop button storage area stores the data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “2”, thereby determining whether or not the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective. It indicates whether or not the pressing operation of the stop button 7C is effective, and whether or not the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is effective. For example, that the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective means that the rotation of the left reel 3L can be stopped by pressing the left stop button 7C, that is, the left reel 3L is rotating. It shows that there is.

  Next, the operation stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of the operation stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operation stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. In the operation stop button storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2” to determine whether the left stop button 7L is operated or not. It indicates whether or not the right stop button 7R has been operated. Note that the operation of the left stop button 7L means that the left stop button 7L has been pressed.

  Next, the symbol storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a storage example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment (when the symbol position data of each reel is “2”).

  The symbol storage area is an area for storing a corresponding symbol code in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constituting each effective line, and is provided for each effective line. For example, the symbol storage area corresponding to the effective line 1 includes the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the upper part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R constituting the effective line 1 (top line 8b). Stores the corresponding symbol code. Such symbol storage areas are also provided for the other effective lines 2 (bottom line 8d), effective line 3 (cross-down line 8e), and effective line 4 (cross-up line 8a).

  The symbol storage area shown in FIG. 60 indicates the symbol storage area when the symbol code is stored when the symbol position data of each reel is “2”. The case where the symbol position data is “2” means that the symbol position “2” of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (the left reel 3L has a red 7 symbol, the middle reel 3C has a red 7 symbol, and the right reel 3R has a red symbol. 7 symbols) are displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the middle of the right symbol display area 4R, respectively. Accordingly, in this case, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “3” (replay symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “ The symbol code indicating the symbol “1” (red cherry symbol) is stored. In addition, the symbol storage area corresponding to the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has a symbol position “2” (red 7 symbols), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has symbol position “3”. The symbol code indicating the symbol (replay symbol) at symbol position “1” is stored in the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower part of the symbol (bell symbol) and middle symbol display area 4C. Further, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4R has a symbol position “3” (bell symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4R has a symbol position “1”. A symbol code indicating a symbol (watermelon symbol) is stored.

  Next, the expected display combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing a predicted display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the expected display combination storing area, priority pull-in data determined according to symbols respectively corresponding to symbol positions “0” to “20” of the rotating reel are stored. For example, when all the reels are rotating, priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storage area for the left reel, the expected display combination storage area for the middle reel, and the expected display combination storage area for the right reel. When the rotation of the left reel is stopped and the middle reel and the right main reel are rotating, the priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storing area for the middle reel and the expected display combination storing area for the right reel.

  The priority attraction data is data determined based on the priority order defined in the priority order table in the priority attraction data acquisition process to be described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, when the priority pull-in data determined based on the priority order table is “00000110”, replay (replay 1 to replay 7) + bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3, MB1, MB2) Corresponding, “00000101” corresponds to replay, “00000100” corresponds to a small role + bonus, “00000011” corresponds to a small role, and “00000010” corresponds to Corresponding to the bonus, “00000001” corresponds to the possibility of stopping, and “00000000” corresponds to prohibition of the stop.

  In addition, the priority pull-in data has a higher priority as the value is larger, and by referring to the priority pull-in data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. . As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped. Of the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames “4”, the symbol corresponding to the largest priority pull-in data is the symbol with the highest priority. In other words, the priority pull-in data indicates the ranking between symbols arranged on the reel, and there are multiple priority pull-in data with the same value as the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols. As described above, the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop position is determined based on the priority order defined by the priority order table.

  Next, various game states managed by the sub control circuit 70 will be described. The gaming state (sub) managed by the sub-control circuit 70 includes an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an RT5 gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an MB gaming state. A game state flag storage area (sub) (not shown) similar to the game state flag storage area provided on the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 is provided on the sub RAM 73 of the sub control circuit 70. The sub CPU 71 manages each gaming state flag based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control circuit 60. For example, when the gaming state managed by the main control circuit 60 is the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state (sub) managed by the sub-control circuit 70 is also the RT1 gaming state.

  An image / screen displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 in each gaming state (sub) managed by the sub control circuit 70 will be described. The sub CPU 71 improves the fun of the game by executing an image effect in which a stage image indicating the game state (sub) is displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23, and suggests which game state the player is in. To do.

  Specifically, when the gaming state (sub) is the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 displays a stage image (image traveling on the highway) indicating the highway stage in the liquid crystal display area 23. Further, when the gaming state (sub) is the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 is based on the RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table, which will be described later, among the skyscraper stage, the European stage, the Western stage, the MAP stage, or the traveling stage. Any of the stages determined in this way is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. Further, when the gaming state (sub) is the RT5 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 takes over the stage displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. In addition, when the gaming state (sub) is the general gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 displays a stage image indicating the chance stage (an image displaying a branch road or the like) in the liquid crystal display area 23. As described above, when the gaming state (sub) is the general gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the same stage image is displayed in the liquid crystal display area, so that the player can determine that the current gaming state is the chance zone (CZ). It is difficult to determine whether or not the game state is a general game state, so that it is possible to diversify the game and improve the interest of the game.

  Next, the RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of the RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table is a table used to determine which stage is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 when the gaming state (sub) is the RT1 gaming state. In the RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table, in order to determine which stage to transition from the current stage, a lottery value corresponding to the transition destination stage is defined for each of the navigation lottery state and the current stage. . The travel stage is a stage that is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 only when the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, and when the navigation lottery state is “normal”, it depends on the type of the current stage. The lottery value is defined so that the traveling stage is not selected as the destination stage. Therefore, the player can recognize that the current navigation lottery state is “high probability” when the traveling stage is displayed in the liquid crystal display area.

  The navigation point addition value to be described later is determined based on the navigation lottery state. When the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the navigation point addition value is higher than that when the navigation lottery state is “normal”. Is expected to be high. Therefore, the navigation lottery state “high probability” can be said to be a lottery state advantageous to the player. Details of the navigation point addition value will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 63, a bonus winning navigation lottery state lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described. FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus lottery state lottery state lottery table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The bonus lottery navigation lottery state lottery table is a table used to determine whether to shift from the current navigation lottery state to “normal” or “high probability” when the bonus is won. In the bonus winning navigation lottery state lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the destination navigation lottery state is defined for each winning bonus type for each set value and current navigation lottery state.

  According to the bonus lottery navigation lottery state lottery table, when the current navigation lottery state is “normal”, the probability that “high probability” is determined as the destination navigation lottery state is that the winning bonus type is BB1 to BB3. The case of MB1 or MB2 is higher than the case of either of the above. Specifically, when the winning bonus type is any one of BB1 to BB3, the transition is performed with a probability of “256/32768 (about 0.78%)” or “128/32768 (about 0.39%)”. On the other hand, “high probability” is determined as the destination navigation lottery state. On the other hand, when the winning bonus type is MB1 or MB2, “high probability” is set as the destination navigation lottery state with a probability of “14336/32768 (43.75%)”. Is determined.

  If the set value is “1” and the current navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the lottery value is defined so that “high probability” is always determined as the destination navigation lottery state. Yes. On the other hand, when the set value is “6”, “normal” is determined as the navigation lottery state with a probability of “256/32768 (about 0.78%)” only when the winning bonus type is BB2 or BB3. The lottery value is defined as follows.

  Next, the navigation lottery state lottery table for RT1 operation stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 64 is a diagram showing an example of a navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The navigation lottery state lottery table at the time of RT1 operation is a table used to determine whether the navigation lottery state of “normal” or “high probability” is shifted to at the time of RT1 operation. The lottery value corresponding to the navigation lottery state is defined for each winning bonus type in the navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 operation. In the navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1, the lottery value is defined so that the navigation lottery state is determined regardless of the current navigation lottery state and the set value. Alternatively, the lottery value may be defined so that the probability that the destination navigation lottery state is determined differs depending on the current navigation lottery state.

  Next, the RT1 operating navigation lottery state lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating an example of a navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 operation is a table used to determine which of the “normal” or “high probability” navigation lottery states during RT1 operation. In the navigation lottery state lottery table for which RT1 is operating, a set value and a lottery value corresponding to the destination navigation lottery state are defined for each winning bonus type for each current navigation lottery state.

  Here, the navigation lottery state to be determined as the destination navigation lottery state will be specifically described by taking as an example a case where the set value is “1”. According to the RT1 operating navigation lottery state lottery table, when the RT1 gaming state is operating and the current navigation lottery state is “normal”, the small role / replay data pointers “0”, “2”, “ When the internal winning combination corresponding to “7” to “10” is won, “normal” is always determined as the navigation lottery state of the transfer destination. On the other hand, when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “1”, “4”, “5”, “11”, the probability is “4096/32768 (12.5%)”. Move to “high probability”. Further, when the RT1 gaming state is in operation and the current navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the small role / replay data pointers “0”, “1”, “4”, “5”, “11” When the internal winning combination corresponding to “” is won, the navigation lottery state does not shift from “high probability”. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointers “2” and “7” to “10” for the small role / replay is won, it is set to “normal” with a probability of “2048/32768 (6.25%)”. Transition.

  Next, a navigation point lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 is a diagram showing an example of the navigation point lottery table during MB operation of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 67 is an example of the navigation point lottery table during BB operation of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing an example of a navigation point lottery table during high RT operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In describing the navigation point lottery table, first, the navigation point determined with reference to the navigation point lottery table will be described. As described above, the red cherry symbol can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L when the small role / replay data pointer “13” (red replay role group) is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state. When the stop operation is performed at a proper timing, the replay 3 is established, and the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state that is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the stop operation is not performed at the timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, the replay 7 is established, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state which is disadvantageous for the player. Similarly, in the general gaming state, when the small role / replay data pointer “14” (blue replay role group) and the small role / replay data pointer “15” peach replay role group) are determined as internal winning combinations When the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the blue cherry symbol and the peach cherry symbol can be stopped, respectively, Replay 4 and Replay 5 are established, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Transition to the RT3 gaming state. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the timing at which the blue cherry symbol and the peach cherry symbol can be stopped, the replay 7 is established, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state which is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a red replay role group when the value of the navigation point counter to which the navigation point addition value determined with reference to the navigation point lottery table is added in the general gaming state is “1” or more. When the blue replay role group and the peach replay role group are determined as the internal winning role, a notification effect is provided to notify that the red replay role group, the blue replay role group, and the peach replay role group are determined as the internal winning role, respectively. Specifically, when the red replay role group is determined as an internal winning role, “red notification effect” is displayed. When the blue replay role group is determined as an internal winning role, “blue notification effect” is displayed. When it is determined as a winning combination, a “peach notification effect” is performed.

  Next, the navigation point lottery table for MB operation will be described with reference to FIG. The navigation point lottery table at the time of MB operation is used to determine the navigation point addition value in the bonus start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. In the MB point navigation point lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the navigation point addition value is defined for each current navigation lottery state. In addition, in the navigation point lottery table at the time of MB operation, when the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, a lottery point addition value is determined as compared with the case where the navigation lottery state is “normal”. Value is specified. Specifically, when the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the navigation point addition value “0” (no navigation point) is not determined, and “1” to “3”, “5”, “10” The navigation point addition value of “is always determined. In addition, when the navigation lottery state is “normal”, the probability that “5” is determined as the navigation point addition value is “4096/32768 (12.5%)”, whereas the navigation lottery state is “high”. In the case of “probability”, “5” is determined as the navigation point addition value with the probability of “16384/32768 (50%)”. The determined navigation point addition value is added to the navigation point counter.

  As another embodiment, a navigation point lottery table for MB operation may be provided in which lottery values are defined so that the probability of giving each navigation point differs according to a set value.

  Next, the navigation point lottery table during BB operation will be described with reference to FIG. The BB operating navigation point lottery table is used for determining the navigation point addition value based on the set value, the internal winning combination, and the navigation lottery state in the BB gaming state effect lottery processing described later with reference to FIG. . In the navigation point lottery table during BB operation, a lottery value corresponding to the added value of the navigation point is set for each internal winning combination (data pointers “17” to “24” for the small role / replay) for each set of the current navigation lottery state. For each corresponding internal winning combination). Specifically, the case where the set value is “1” will be described as an example. When the navigation lottery state is “normal”, the small pointer / replay data pointer “17” (mixed role group A), “ When “19” (mixed role group C) and “24” (mixed role group H) are determined as internal winning combinations, “0” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “18” (mixed combination group B) is determined as the internal winning combination, “3” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “20” (mixed combination group D) is determined as the internal winning combination, “2” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “21” (mixed combination group E) is determined as the internal winning combination, “10” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “22” (mixed combination group F) is determined as the internal winning combination, “1” or “5” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “23” (mixed combination group G) is determined as the internal winning combination, “5” is determined as the navigation point addition value.

  In the BB gaming state, when “18” (mixed role group B) and “19” (mixed role group C) are determined as the small role / replay data pointer, as described above, the main CPU 31 Until the value of the lock timer reaches “0”, even if the small role is won, the medal is not paid out, and the operation invalidation process for setting the locked state in which the start operation of the next game is impossible. Is executed. When “20” (mixed role group D), “22” (mixed role group F), and “23” (mixed role group G) are determined as the small role / replay data pointers, the sub CPU 71 A special effect process for executing cut-in effects 1 to 3 is executed, respectively, and a red 7 symbol, a blue 7 symbol, and a peach BAR symbol are displayed according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R by the main CPU 31. A special symbol display process for stopping and displaying them together on the center line 8c is executed. Further, when “21” (mixed role group E) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the reel 3 is not rotated until the value of the game time management timer becomes “0”. An operation invalidation process for setting a locked state in which the stop operation cannot be performed, a special effect execution process for executing the cut-in effect 4, and a red 7 symbol on the center line 8c according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R Then, a special symbol display process for stopping and displaying the blue 7 symbol or the peach BAR symbol together is performed.

  As described above, which of the operation invalidation processing, special effect execution processing, and special symbol display processing is executed depends on the internal winning combination determined in the BB gaming state. Also, the processing executed according to the expected value of the size of the navigation point addition value determined is different. When the mixed combination group E for which the largest navigation point addition value is determined is determined as the internal winning combination All of the operation invalidation processing, special effect execution processing, and special symbol display processing are executed. Therefore, the player has an expectation of which process is executed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player in the BB gaming state.

  When the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the navigation point addition value is higher in probability and larger than the navigation point addition value determined when the navigation lottery state is “normal”. Are determined according to the internal winning combination.

  Next, the navigation point lottery table during high RT operation will be described with reference to FIG. The navigation point lottery table during high RT operation is used for determining the navigation point addition value based on the internal winning combination in the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing described later with reference to FIG. In the high RT operating navigation point lottery table, lottery values corresponding to the set value and the navigation point addition value are defined for each internal winning combination. Hereinafter, the case where the set value is “1” will be described as an example. Data pointer for small role / replay “0” (losing), “2” (bell 1 + bell 2), “7” (red cherry role group), “8” (blue cherry role group), “9” (peach cherry) In the case where “combination group”, “10” (replay 1 + replay 2) is determined as the internal winning combination, “0” is determined as the navigation point addition value. When the small combination / replay data pointer “1” (watermelon) is determined as the internal winning combination, “0” or “3” is determined as the navigation point addition value by lottery. In addition, when the small combination / replay data pointers “4” (special 1) and “5” (special 2) are determined as the internal winning combination, “0” or “5” is added as a navigation point addition value by lottery. It is determined. When the small combination / replay data pointer “11” (replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 7) is determined as an internal winning combination, “0” to “2” and “5” are added as navigation point addition values by lottery. One of them is decided.

  On the other hand, when the set value is “6”, the navigation point addition value and the navigation determined when the small role / replay data pointer “11” (replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 7) is determined as the internal winning combination. A navigation point addition value similar to the set value “1” and a lottery value corresponding to the navigation point addition value are defined except that the lottery value corresponding to the point addition value is different. Specifically, when the setting value is “6” and the small combination / replay data pointer “11” is determined as the internal winning combination, “0” is added as “16384 / "32768 (50.0%)", "1" is determined as "14336/32768 (43.75%)", and "2" is determined as "2048/32768 (6.25%)" Is done. On the other hand, when the setting value is “1” and the small combination / replay data pointer “11” is determined as the internal winning combination, “0” is added as “16384/32768 ( 50.0%), “1” is a probability of “14336/32768 (43.75%)”, “2” is a probability of “1048/32768 (3.125%)”, and “5” Is determined with a probability of “1048/32768 (3.125%)”.

  Here, as described above using the RT3 / 4 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 12), the probability that the small combination / replay data pointer “11” is determined as the internal winning combination is set for each set value. Differently, the set value “1” is determined as an internal winning combination with a probability of “244/32768 (about 0.74%)” and the set value “6” with a probability of “488/32768 (about 1.49%)”. Is done. Accordingly, when the set value is the set value “6” advantageous for the player, a large navigation point (navigation point addition value “5”) is not determined, but the small role / replay data pointer “ Since the probability that the internal winning combination corresponding to “11” is determined is higher than the case where the set value is “1”, the navigation point addition value can be stably given. On the other hand, even when the probability that the data pointer “11” for the small role / replay is determined is lower than the setting value “6”, the setting value is “6”. In some cases, the navigation point addition value “5”, which is not given, may be determined, so that the operation of the gaming machine does not decrease. Note that when the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “11” for the small role / replay is won, an effect indicating that the internal winning combination has been won is executed, so that the player has won The set value can be estimated from the navigation point addition value, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 69 and 70, the general gaming state effect lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described. FIG. 69 is a diagram showing an example of the general gaming state effect lottery table (with navigation) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 70 shows the general gaming state effect of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a lottery table (no navigation). Although not shown, the sub-ROM 72 of the sub-control circuit 70 has an RT1 gaming state effect lottery table (normal), an RT1 gaming state effect lottery table (high accuracy), an RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery table, and an RT5 game. A state effect lottery table is stored.

  The production lottery table is a table for determining production contents. In the effect lottery table, lottery values are defined for each small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the content of each effect to be determined. The sub CPU 71 determines the effect contents based on the random value acquired in advance and the lottery value defined in the effect lottery table. In the present embodiment, when determining the contents of effects, a random value in the range of “0 to 32768” is acquired in advance, and each effect lottery table contains the contents of effects that may be selected. The lottery values are defined so that the total of the corresponding lottery values is “32768”.

  As shown in FIG. 69, according to the general gaming state effect lottery table (with navigation), the small role / replay data pointer is “7” (red cherry role group) and “13” (red replay role group). In some cases, the “red notification effect” is always determined as the effect content. Further, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “8” (blue cherry role group) and “14” (blue replay role group), the “blue notification effect” is always determined as the effect content. In addition, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “9” (peach cherry role group) or “15” (peach replay role group), the “peach notification effect” is always determined as the production content.

  Here, the “red notification effect” is an effect content that notifies the left reel 3L that a stop operation should be performed at a timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line. For example, when “red notification effect” is determined as the effect content, as shown in FIG. 110, a car with an initial “R” of “RED” indicating red is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. The player is notified that the red cherry symbol should be stopped at the timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the active line with respect to the left reel 3L. Further, the “blue notification effect” is an effect content for notifying that the stop operation should be performed at a timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. For example, when “blue notification effect” is determined as the effect content, as shown in FIG. 111, a car with an initial “B” of “BLUE” meaning blue is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. Then, the player is informed that the stop operation should be performed at the timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the active line with respect to the left reel 3L. The “peach notification effect” is an effect content that notifies that the stop operation should be performed at a timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. For example, when “peach notification effect” is determined as the effect content, as shown in FIG. 112, a car with an initial “P” of “Pink” indicating peach is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. Then, the player is informed that the stop operation should be performed at a timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line with respect to the left reel 3L.

  In addition, as described above, when the red cherry role group and the red replay role group that need to be stopped at a timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L are determined as internal winning roles. The same effect “Red notification effect” is executed, and the blue cherry role group and the blue replay role group that need to perform the stop operation at the timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L If it is determined, the same effect “blue notification effect” is executed, and the peach cherry role group and the peach replay that need to be stopped when the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L. When the role group is determined as an internal winning combination, the same effect “peach notification effect” is executed.

  When the “red notification effect” is executed, the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L, so that the red cherry role group is determined as an internal winning combination. If the red replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, the game can be made while avoiding the establishment of the replay 7 that shifts to the RT1 gaming state. It is possible to establish a replay 3 that shifts to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Further, when the “blue notification effect” is executed, the blue cherry symbol group is determined as the internal winning combination by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L. In this case, Cherry 3 or Cherry 4 can be established, and if the blue replay role group is determined as the internal winning combination, the player can avoid the formation of Replay 7 that shifts to the RT1 gaming state. It is possible to establish a replay 4 that shifts to an advantageous gaming state. In addition, when the “peach notification effect” is executed, the peach cherry role group is determined as an internal winning role by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line on the left reel 3L. In this case, Cherry 5 or Cherry 6 can be established, and if the peach replay role group is determined as the internal winning combination, the player can avoid the formation of Replay 7 that shifts to the RT1 gaming state. It is possible to establish a replay 5 that shifts to an advantageous gaming state.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the red reel (design position “1”) and the red 7 design (design position “2”) that is easier for the player to see than the red cherry design are adjacent to the left reel 3L. Therefore, even for a player who cannot visually recognize the red cherry symbol, the red cherry symbol can be easily displayed on the active line by performing a stop operation at a timing when the red 7 symbol can be stopped on the active line. Can be stopped. The same applies to the blue cherry symbol and the peach cherry symbol. The left reel 3L is adjacent to the blue cherry symbol and the blue 7 symbol that is easier for the player to see than the blue cherry symbol. The peach cherry symbol and the peach cherry symbol that are easier for the player to visually recognize than the peach cherry symbol are arranged adjacent to 3L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 70, according to the general gaming state effect lottery table (no navigation), “no effect” is determined for all the small role / replay data pointers.

  Next, the fake BB effect lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 71 is a diagram showing an example of a fake BB effect lottery table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The fake BB effect lottery table is obtained when the small role / replay data pointer “24” (mixed role group H) is determined as the internal winning combination in the BB gaming state effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. It is used for determining effect data from “no effect”, “cut-in effect 1”, “cut-in effect 2”, and “cut-in effect 3” by lottery.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 72, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 72 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the main ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. Configured to do.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs designated storage area initialization processing (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area of the main RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. More specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the main RAM 33 used in the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the current game in the writable area in the main RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 (step S2). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S, the maximum BET switch 13S, and the like, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. The main CPU 31 validates the winning line through the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S has been turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value for determining an internal winning combination (step S3). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75 (step S4). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 to 15), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 17 and 18). To determine the internal winning role.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lock determination process at the time of stop, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (step S5).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (step S6).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores start command data in the communication data storage area (step S7). The start command includes information such as game state information, internal winning combination information (data pointer for small role / replay, bonus data pointer and internal winning combination storage area), and carryover state information indicating whether or not a bonus carryover state exists. It is included. The command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 in the communication data transmission process (step S533) of an interrupt process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start-time lock determination process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the effect standby time set in the start time lock determination process (see FIG. 82) to the game time management timer (step S9).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the game time management timer is “0” (step S10). The value of the game time management timer is decremented by “1” in the process of step S535 of an interrupt process (executed every 1.1173 milliseconds) described later with reference to FIG. Further, “3670” is set in the game time management timer in the process of step S11 described later. Accordingly, the value of the game time management timer becomes “0” at “1.1173 milliseconds × 3670 = about 4.1 seconds” after the processing of step S11 is performed in the previous game. However, if “2000” is added as the stand-by time for production in the process of step S9, “1.1173 milliseconds × (3670 + 2000)” = about 6. after the process of step S11 was performed in the previous game. The value of the game time management timer becomes “0” at “3 seconds”. That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not about 4.1 seconds or about 6.3 seconds have elapsed since the processing of step S11 was performed in the previous game in the processing of step S10. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the game time management timer is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S11. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the gaming time management timer is not “0”, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S10 until the value of the gaming time management timer becomes “0”. It should be noted that while the main CPU 31 is performing the process of step S10, that is, until the value of the game time management timer becomes “0”, the reel 3 does not rotate and enters a locked state in which a stop operation cannot be performed. . Therefore, when “2000” is added as the stand-by time for production in the process of step S9 (specifically, as described later, “21” is used as the small role / replay data pointer (mixed role group E as the internal winning role). ) Is determined), the lock state continues longer than “1.1173 milliseconds × 2000 = about 2.2 seconds” compared to the other cases.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “3670” in the game time management timer in the game time management timer (step S11).

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S12). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (step S13). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal transmitted from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S14). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line as a result of stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a stop-time lock control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 (step S15).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning check / medal payout process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 92 (step S16).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is on (step S17). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 93 (step S18), and proceeds to the process of step S20. . On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming status flag or the MB gaming status flag is not on, it performs RT control processing described later with reference to FIG. 94 (step S19), and proceeds to the processing of step S20. .

  Finally, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 95 (step S20). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S1 to step S20 as a process in one game (one game), and when the process in step S20 is completed, the process in step S1 is executed to execute the process in the next game. Migrate to

  Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 73 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, it copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter, clears the automatic insertion counter (step S42), and performs the process of step S44. Migrate to The inserted number counter is data for counting the inserted number. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits passage of medals (step S43), and proceeds to the processing of step S44. The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous game and determining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S44).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed, the process proceeds to step S51. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S46).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S46 that the value of the inserted number counter is not equal to the maximum value, it adds “1” to the value of the inserted number counter (step S47) and sets “4” to the effective line counter. At the same time (step S48), the medal insertion command data is stored in the communication data storage area (step S49), and the process proceeds to step S51. The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines, and the display combination is searched based on the valid line counter. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S51. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S45, after performing the process of step S49 or the process of step S50, the main CPU 31 then checks the maximum BET switch 13S (step S51). ). Specifically, when the maximum BET switch 13S is on, the main CPU 31 calculates a value to be added to the insertion number counter based on the maximum values of the insertion number counter, the credit counter, and the insertion number counter. Update the number counter. When the maximum BET switch 13S is turned on, the main CPU 31 sets “4” in the valid line counter, updates the value of the insertion number counter, and displays information indicating the value of the insertion number counter. The medal insertion command including it is stored in the communication data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S52). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not equal to the maximum value, the process shifts to step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value, it next determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S53).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S53 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S45. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals (step S54) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S3 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75, the internal lottery process will be described. 74 and 75 are flowcharts showing an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the game state flag (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value from the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S62).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the number of lotteries as the initial value of the winning number (step S63).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value, and sets the subtraction result as the determination random number value (step S65). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value acquired in the process of step S64 from the random number value for determination stored in the random number value storage area for determination, and updates the random number value storage area for determination with the subtraction result. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been performed in the subtraction process of step S65, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become a negative value (step S66). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer based on the winning number (step S71), and proceeds to the processing of step S72. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that no digit has been placed, it then subtracts “1” from the winning number (step S67) and subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S68). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S69).

  When determining that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S69, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer to be “0” (step S70). Transition to processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S64 to step S69 until the number of lotteries becomes “0” or a digit is obtained.

  After completing the processing of step S70 or step S71, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 and determines the winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (step S72).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a hit request flag in the internal winning combination storing area (step S73).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S74). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 18 and acquires the winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer ( Step S75). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired hit request flag in the carryover combination storage area (step S76).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S77). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not any of the RT1 gaming status flag to the RT4 gaming status flag is ON ( Step S78).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that none of the RT1 gaming state flag to the RT4 gaming state flag is on in the processing of step S78, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S80, while the RT1 gaming state flag to RT4 gaming. When it is determined that one of the status flags is ON, the ON game status flag is turned OFF and the RT game number counter is cleared (step 79), and the process proceeds to step S80. . Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT5 gaming state flag (step S80), and proceeds to the process of step S81.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the carryover combination storing area and the internal winning combination storing area 4 in the internal winning combination storing area 4 (step S81).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S82). At this time, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process when it is determined that the MB gaming state flag is not on, while the bit “0” of the internal winning combination storing area 1 when it is determined that the MB gaming state flag is on. ”To“ 6 ”and bits“ 0 ”to“ 7 ”of the internal winning combination storing area 2 are turned on (step S83), and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72).

  The main CPU 31 performs lottery of an internal winning combination by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S64 to S69 in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sequentially subtracts the lottery value from the extracted random number value, thereby obtaining the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number when the digit is placed. The internal winning combination is determined based on the determined data pointers and the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 76, the lock determination process at the time of stop will be described. FIG. 76 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the lock determination process at the time of stop performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the stop-time lock determination processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is on, it next determines whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “18” (mixed role group B) (step S31). S92).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S92 that the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “18” (mixed role group B), the main CPU 31 reserves the lock flag storage area at stop (not shown; secured in the main RAM 33). "1" is set to bit 0 of the 8-bit area) (step S93), and the lock determination process at the time of stop is ended. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the small role / replay data pointer is not “18” (mixed role group B), then the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “19” (mixed role). It is determined whether or not the group C) (step S94).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S94 that the value of the small role / replay data pointer is not “19” (mixed role group C), the main CPU 31 ends the lock determination process at the time of stop. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the data pointer for the small role / replay is “19” (mixed role group C), the stop lock flag storage area (not shown; 8-bit reserved in the main RAM 33). (1) is set to bit 1 (step S95), and the lock determination process at the time of stop is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the lock determination process at the time of stop, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S6 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72).

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 77 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S111). At this time, when determining that the MB gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines “25” as the stop control number (step S112), and proceeds to the processing of step S114. On the other hand, when determining that the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines the value of the small role / replay data pointer as a stop control number (step S113), and proceeds to the processing of step S114.

  Next, with reference to the reel initial setting table shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 31 determines the forward pressing table selection data, the forward pressing table change data, and the irregular pressing time table selection data based on the stop control number. (Step S114).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all symbol storage areas (step S115).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “3” in the stop button non-operating counter (step S116).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S117), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop initial setting process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S7 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72).

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 78 is a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The expected display combination storing process is a process called from the process of step S117 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 77) and the process of step S243 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the stop button non-operating counter in the search number counter (step S131).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00001000” as stop button check data (step S132).

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S133). For example, when the stop button check data is “00001000”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000” (step S134). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when determining that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not processing for the number of times of search has been executed (step S135). . Specifically, when the main CPU 31 shifts from the process of step S132 to the process of step S133, the main CPU 31 transfers the value of the search number counter to the register in advance, and the stop button check data and the valid stop in the process of step S134. Each time it is determined that the logical product of the button storage area is not “00000000”, it is determined whether or not the processing corresponding to the number of times of search has been executed by subtracting “1” from the register value. Therefore, the main CPU 31 does not subtract the search number counter in the processing from step S133 to step S135.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S135 that the process for the number of times of retrieval has not been executed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the process for the number of times of search has been executed, the main CPU 31 then determines a search target reel based on the stop button check data (step S136). Specifically, when the stop check data is “00000001”, the main CPU 31 determines the left reel 3L as a search target reel, and when the stop check data is “00000010”, the main reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. When the stop check data is “00000100”, the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. In this way, the main CPU 31 determines the reel on the left side as a search target reel among the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation is not performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the search target reel (step S137). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the symbol position data and “21” as the symbol check number (step S138).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5 and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area of the search target reel based on the symbol position data (step S139). For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “16”, the main CPU 31 displays the symbol code “00001001” in the left / upper region A of the top line 8b / cross down line 8e. ”(Replay symbol) and the symbol code“ 00000110 ”(peach cherry symbol) are stored in the left and lower region G of the bottom line 8d and cross-up line 8a.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S140). The display combination search process is a process of searching for a combination of symbols that can be displayed (or displayed) on the active line based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a priority attraction data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S141). The priority attraction-in data acquisition process is based on the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 54, the data stored in the display winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 55, and the priority order table shown in FIG. This is a process for creating priority pull-in data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data in the expected display combination storing area (step S142).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the designated address and the symbol position data in the expected display combination storing area, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S143).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S144). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S139. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S139 to step S144 until the priority pull-in data is stored in the area corresponding to all the symbol positions of the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the search number counter (step S145).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S146). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, it ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all the symbol storage areas (step 11). S147).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “3”, that is, whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (step S148). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S132. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 then determines the operation stop button determined in step S232 of the reel stop control processing described later with reference to FIG. The reel to be searched is determined, and the planned stop position determined in the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process is set as the symbol position data (step S149).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5, stores the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position data in a predetermined area of the symbol storage area (step S150), and proceeds to the process of step S132. .

  When the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process, when called from the process of step S117 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 77), the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72), when the process is called from step S243 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83), the process proceeds to step S231 of the reel stop control process.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 79 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the display combination retrieval process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The display combination search process is a process called from the process of step S14 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72) by the main CPU 31 and the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 78).

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area shown in FIG. 55 (step S171).

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 60 (step S172). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to the top line 8b as a head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 19 (step S173). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to the watermelon as a head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol combination table with each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol storage area (step S174).

  Next, as a result of the comparison in the process of step S174, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol codes match except for the area in which the rotating identifier is stored (step S175). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table does not match the symbol combination stored in the area corresponding to the current address in the symbol storage area, When the process proceeds to S180 and it is determined that they match, data indicating the storage area type and the display combination is acquired from the symbol combination table (step S176).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical combination of the display combination storage area corresponding to the acquired storage area type and the data indicating the acquired display combination in the display combination storage area (step S177).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S178). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S180. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the payout number from the symbol combination table and adds it to the payout number counter (step S179).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S175 that the symbol codes do not match even if the area where the rotating identifier is stored is determined, it determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0” in the process of step S178. When the processing of step S179 is completed, the address corresponding to the next combination in the symbol combination table is designated (step S180).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an end code is stored at the address specified in the process of step S180 (step S181). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the end code is not stored, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S174. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end code is stored, the main CPU 31 then searches for all valid lines, that is, the steps S174 to S8 for the top line 8b to the cross-up line 8a in the symbol storage area. It is determined whether or not the process of S181 has been performed (step S182).

  When the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have been searched in the process of step S182, the main CPU ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have not been searched, the main CPU then designates an address corresponding to the next effective line in the symbol storage area (step S183), and proceeds to the processing of step S173.

  When the main CPU 31 terminates the display combination search process, when the main CPU 31 is called from the process of step S14 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72) by the main CPU 31, the process of step S15 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 is performed. The process proceeds to the process, and when called from the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 78), the process proceeds to the process of step S141 of the expected display combination storing process.

  Next, the priority attraction-in data acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 80 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the priority pull-in data acquisition process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the middle reel 3C (step S191). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the middle reel 3C, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S193. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is the middle reel 3C, the display combination storage area 2 “0” is set to bit 0 to bit 5 (step S192), and the process proceeds to step S193. That is, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the bit corresponding to the combination including ANY in the display combination storing area in accordance with the search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in bit 7 of the display combination storing area 3 (step S193). That is, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the bit corresponding to the RT2 end combination in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and obtains a logical product of the result and the display combination storage area (step 194). If all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S194 are not “0”, “1” is displayed in the display combination storage area although it is not “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. This means that there is a possibility that a symbol related to a combination not determined as an internal winning combination may be displayed on the active line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S194 are “0” (step S195). At this time, when determining that all the bits are “0”, the main CPU 31 performs a stoppable time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (step S197), and finishes the priority pull-in data acquisition process. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1” (step S196).

  When determining that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1” in the process of step S196, the main CPU 31 determines that only one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotating. In some cases, “00000000” is determined as the priority pull-in data (step S198), and the preferential pull-in data acquisition process is terminated. The priority pull-in data “00000000” is data indicating prohibition of stoppage. Thereby, the main CPU 31 avoids the combination of symbols relating to the combination not determined as the internal winning combination stopping on the active line in a state where only one reel is rotating. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the main CPU 31 then performs a stoppable time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (step S197), Terminate.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority attraction data acquisition process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S142 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 78).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the stoppable time process will be described. FIG. 81 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the stoppable time process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S201).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00000000” as the initial value of the priority pull-in data (step S202).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains pull-in data corresponding to the value of the priority order counter in the priority order table shown in FIG. 52 (step S203).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a logical product of the pull-in data, the internal winning combination storing area, and the display winning combination storing area (step S204). Specifically, the main CPU 31 obtains the logical product of the pull-in data 1, the internal winning combination storage area 1 and the display combination storing area 1, and the logical product of the drawing data 2, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and the display combination storage area 2. And the logical product of the winning data 3, the internal winning combination storage area 3 and the display combination storing area 3 is obtained, and the logical product of the drawing data 4, the internal winning combination storage area 4 and the display combination storing area 4 is obtained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S204 are “0” (step S205). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits are “0”, it proceeds to the processing of step S207. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0” (at least one bit is “1”), the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (virtual bit 8) of the priority pull-in data (step S206). The process proceeds to step S207.

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the priority pull-in data to the left (step S207). For example, when the priority attraction-in data is “00000010”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”, and when the carry-in flag (virtual bit 8) of the attraction-in attraction data is ON, the main attraction-in data bit Rotate bit 6 from 0 to the left and set “1” of virtual bit 8 to bit 0 of the priority pull-in data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the value of the priority order counter (step S208).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S209). At this time, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “00000001” to the priority pull-in data (step S210), and terminates the process when it can be stopped. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S203.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the process when it can be stopped, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S142 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 78) via the preferential pull-in data acquisition process (see FIG. 80).

  Next, the start time lock control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 82 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the start-time lock control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as an initial value of the effect standby time (step S221). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S222). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the start-time lock control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is on, it next determines whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “21” (mixed role group E) (step S31). S222).

  When determining that the value of the small role / replay data pointer is not “21” (mixed role group E) in the process of step S222, the main CPU 31 ends the start-time lock control process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “21” (mixed role group E), the main CPU 31 sets “2000” as the effect standby time (step S224). The lock control process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the start-time lock control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S9 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 83 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation has been detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S231). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation is not detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S231 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S231 until a stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in the process of step S231, the main CPU 31 turns the stop button into an operation stop button. Determination is made (step S232).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area to “0” based on the determined operation stop button (step S233). For example, when a stop signal indicating that the left stop button 7L is pressed is transmitted from the left stop switch 7LS, the main CPU 31 updates bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area from “1” to “0”. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S234).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S235).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the value of the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (step S236). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the number of sliding symbols stored in the sliding frame number storage area (main RAM 33) in the sliding frame number determination process and the value of the symbol counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores reel stop command data in the communication data storage area (step S237). The reel stop command includes stop reel type information that indicates which reel has stopped, stop start position information that indicates a stop start position, planned stop position information that indicates a planned stop position, slip frame number information that indicates the number of slide frames, and the like. Contains information.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data (step S238).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5 and acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data (step S239).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S240).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (step S241).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S242). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 78) (step S243), and proceeds to the process of step S231. . In the expected display combination storing process of step S243, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data for each symbol position in the expected display combination storage area (FIG. 61) corresponding to the reel that is still rotating.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S14 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 84 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sliding frame number determination process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the line mask data table shown in FIG. 31 and selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (step S261).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, that is, whether or not it is the first stop time (step S262). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the main CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing to be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (step S263), and processing in step S270 Migrate to On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “2”, it next determines whether or not the operating stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S264).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L in the process of step S264, the main CPU 31 performs the first press of the forward press corresponding to the forward press table selection data determined in the process of step S114 (see FIG. 77). With reference to the stop table, the number of stop frames for the stop data and the line change status are acquired based on the stop start position (step S265), and the process proceeds to step S270. On the other hand, when determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 sets an irregular pressing stop table corresponding to the irregular pressing table selection data determined in step S114 (see FIG. 77). (Step S266).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S267).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs line mask data change processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (step S268).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the irregular pressing stop table set in the process of step S266, and acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (step S269).

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the irregular pressing stop table in the process of step S269, and increases the symbol position starting from the symbol position corresponding to the stop start position (in the irregular pressing stop table). In the upward direction, the logical product of the stop data (8 bits) and the line mask data (8 bits) is obtained sequentially, and the stop position for the stop data is set so that the symbol position where the logical product is not “00000000” becomes the planned stop position. Determine the number. However, if the logical product does not become “00000000” within 4 frames from the symbol position corresponding to the stop start position, “0” is determined as the number of sliding data sliding frames.

  For example, referring to the irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “0”) shown in FIG. 45, the stop start position is “10”, and the line mask data is “00010000” (medium reel A When the symbol position is “13”, the logical product is not “00000000”. Therefore, the number of stop frames for stop data is set so that the symbol position “13” becomes the scheduled stop position. “3” is determined. On the other hand, referring to the irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “0”) shown in FIG. 45, the stop start position is “3”, and the line mask data is “00010000” (medium reel A Since the logical product does not become “00000000” within 4 frames from the stop start position “3” (to the symbol position “7”), the number of sliding frames for stop data is “0” is determined. In addition, referring to the stop table set in order to determine the number of stop frames for stop data and determining the number of stop frames for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position, the steps are also performed in other processes. The same process as S269 is performed.

  After completing the process of step S263, step S265, or step S269, the main CPU 31 then designates the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S270). For example, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the left reel display combination expected storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the stop start position, and determines it as a stop start predicted address (step S271). For example, if the stop start position is “5”, the main CPU 31 adds “5” to the address “0” of the expected display combination storage area specified in the process of step S270, and sets “5” to the stop start time. Use the expected address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 (step S272), and ends the sliding frame number determination process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the sliding frame number determination process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83).

  Next, the second and third stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 85 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the second and third stop processes performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, whether or not it is during the second stop operation (step S281). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S284. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, it then determines whether or not it is a forward press (first stop is the left reel) (step S282).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S282 that it is not a forward press (first stop is the left reel), the main CPU 31 proceeds to a process of step S284, and on the other hand, determines that it is a forward press (first stop is the left reel). If so, a line change bit check process described later with reference to FIG. 86 is performed (step S283), and the process proceeds to step S284.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs line mask data change processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (step S284).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the set stop table, acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (step S285), and performs the second and third stop processing. Terminate. Here, the set stop table is the second and third in the time of the forward press set in step S366 of the control change process (see FIG. 89) or step S384 of the second post-stop control change process (see FIG. 90). This is a stop table for stoppage or an irregular press stop table set in step S266 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84).

  When the main CPU 31 ends the second and third stop processes, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S270 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84).

  Next, the line change bit check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 86 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the line change bit check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The line change bit check process is a process called from the process of step S267 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84) or the process of step S283 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 85).

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit is “1” (step S301). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the set stop table, and changes the line start bit corresponding to the stop start position and the operation stop button (if the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, the middle reel line change bit, If the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R, it is determined whether or not it is "1" by referring to the right reel line change bit). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is not “1”, the main CPU 31 terminates the line change bit check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is “1”, the main CPU 31 displays the B line status. Set (step S302), the line change bit check process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the line change bit check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S268 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84) or the process of step S284 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 85). To do.

  Next, the line mask data changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 87 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the line mask data changing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The line mask data changing process is a process called from the process of step S268 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84) and the process of step S284 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 85).

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the C line status is set (step S321). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the C line status is not set, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S325. On the other hand, when determining that the C line status is set, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C (step S322).

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C in the process of step S322, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (step S323), and performs the line mask data change process. Terminate. On the other hand, when determining that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data twice to the left (step S324), and ends the line mask data change process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S321 that the C line status is not set, it then determines whether or not the B line status is set (step S325). At this time, when determining that the B line status is not set, the main CPU 31 ends the line mask data changing process. On the other hand, when determining that the B line status is set, the main CPU 31 then rotates the line mask data to the right (step S326), and ends the line mask data change process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the line mask data change process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S269 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84) or the process of step S285 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 85). Transition.

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 88 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the priority pull-in control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table shown in FIG. 53, and corrects the head address based on the number of stop frames for stop data (step S341). For example, if the number of sliding frames for stop data acquired in the process of step S265 of the number of sliding frames determination process (FIG. 84) is “3”, the row of the number of sliding frames for stop data “3” in the priority order table is designated. Correct the address so that

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks and “5” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S342).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S343). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S346. On the other hand, when determining that the MB gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C (step S344).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S344 that the operation stop button is not the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S346. On the other hand, when determining that the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 updates the number of checks to “2” and the priority order counter to “2” (step S345), and performs the process of step S346. Migrate to

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table shown in FIG. 53, and acquires the number of sliding frames corresponding to the value of the priority order counter (step S346).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address determined in step S271 of the number of sliding frames determination process (see FIG. 84), and acquires priority pull-in data (step S347). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the preferential acquisition data acquired previously with the preferential acquisition data acquired this time, and determines whether or not the preferential acquisition data acquired this time is equal to or higher than the preferential acquisition data acquired previously ( Step S348). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not equal to or more than the previously acquired priority pull-in data, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S350. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is greater than or equal to the previously acquired priority pull-in data, it updates the sliding frame number storage area with the number of sliding frames acquired in the process of step S346 this time (step S349), and the process of step S350 Migrate to

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the value of the priority order counter (step S350).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S351). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is “0”, it terminates the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S346. The main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S346 to step S350 as many times as the number of checks, so that among the symbols within “4” frames defined as the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position, the main CPU 31 has the highest priority. The number of sliding symbols for stopping the symbol according to the above on the active line is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83) via the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 84).

  Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 89 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the control change process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, that is, whether or not it is after the third stop operation (step S361). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, next, the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, after the second stop operation. It is determined whether or not there is (step S362).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1” in the process of step S362, the main CPU 31 performs a second post-stop control change process described later with reference to FIG. 90 (step S363). End the process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operating stop button is the left stop button 7L, that is, whether or not it is a forward press. Step S364).

  When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L in the process of step S364, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the forward press control change table corresponding to the forward press table change data determined in the process of step S114 (see FIG. 77). The table corresponding to the line change status is referred to, and the C line check data corresponding to the scheduled stop position and the second and third stop table numbers at the time of forward pressing are acquired (step S365).

  Finally, the main CPU 31 sets a stop table corresponding to the acquired second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing (step S366), and ends the control change process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the control change process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S242 in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83).

  Next, the second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 90 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the second post-stop control change process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a forward press (step S381). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not a forward press, the control change process after the second stop is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the push is forward, it determines whether the C line check data is “1” (step S382).

  When determining that the C line check data is not “1” in the process of step S382, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop. On the other hand, when determining that the C line check data is “1”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is “1” ( Step S383).

  When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not “1” in the process of step S383, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is “1”, the main CPU 31 then selects the second forward-pressing time acquired in the process of step S365 (see FIG. 89). Add “1” to the third stop table number and set the corresponding stop table (step S384). Next, the main CPU 31 sets the C line status (step S385) and ends the control change process after the second stop.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S242 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83) via the control change process (FIG. 89).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 91, the lock control process at the time of stop will be described. FIG. 91 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the lock control process at the time of stop performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop-time lock flag storage area (not shown) is “00000000” (step S401). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop-time lock flag storage area is “00000000”, it terminates the stop-time lock control process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the lock flag storage area at stop is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 determines whether bit 0 of the lock flag storage area at stop is “1” (step S402). .

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S402 that bit 0 of the lock flag storage area at stop is “1”, the main CPU 31 determines “2000” as the effect game stop time, and sets this in the lock timer. (Step S403), the process proceeds to Step S405. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that bit 0 of the lock flag storage area at stop is not “1” (that is, bit 1 of the lock flag storage area at stop is “1”), 250 "is determined and set in the lock timer (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S405.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the lock timer is “0” (step S405). The value of the lock timer is decremented by “1” in the process of step S535 of an interrupt process (executed every 1.1173 milliseconds) described later with reference to FIG. Therefore, “1.1173 milliseconds × 2000 = about 2.2 seconds” after the processing of step S403 is performed, or “1.1173 milliseconds × 250 = about 0.3” after the processing of step S404 is performed. The value of the lock timer is “0” in seconds. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the lock timer is “0”, it terminates the lock control process at the time of stop. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the lock timer is not “0”, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S405 until the value of the lock timer becomes “0”. It should be noted that while the main CPU 31 is performing the process of step S405, that is, until the value of the lock timer becomes “0”, no medal is paid out even if the small role is won. Then, the next game start operation is disabled. Accordingly, when “18” (mixed role group B as an internal winning combination) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the lock state is set for about 2.2 seconds, and “19” ( When the mixed winning group C) is determined as the internal winning combination, the locked state is set for about 0.2 seconds.

  When the main CPU 31 terminates the lock control process at the time of stop, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S16 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 92, a winning check / medal payout process will be described. FIG. 92 is a view showing a flowchart of a winning check / medal payout process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 obtains the type of display combination stored in the display combination storage area and the value of the payout number counter (step S421). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the payout number counter is “0” (step S422). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the payout number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S429. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the payout number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the payout number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit number (step S423). Note that the upper limit of the number of payouts in this embodiment is 12.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S423 that the value of the payout number counter is not equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the process shifts to step S425. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the payout number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the main CPU 31 corrects the value of the payout number counter to the upper limit number (that is, 12 sheets) (step S424), and proceeds to the process of step S425. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is on (step S425). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S427, while the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is on. If it is determined that there is, the value of the payout number counter is subtracted from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S426), and the process proceeds to step S427.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a credit addition process (step S427). Specifically, in the credit mode, the main CPU 31 updates a credit counter set in the main RAM 33 based on the payout number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S428). Specifically, in the payout mode, the main CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number to pay out medals.

  Finally, the main CPU 31 stores the display command data in the communication data storage area (step S429), and ends the winning check / medal payout process. The display command includes information such as display combination information indicating a display combination and payout number information indicating a payout number.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the winning check / medal payout process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S17 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 72).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 93, the bonus end check process will be described. FIG. 93 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S441). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S447. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, it next determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S442).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S442 that the BB gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 performs a process at the end of BB (step S443), and proceeds to the process of step S445. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process (step S444), and proceeds to the process of step S445. In the BB end process, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB gaming state flag that is on, and turns it off when the RB gaming state flag is on. Further, in the MB end process, the MB gaming state flag that is turned on is turned off.

  Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT2 gaming state flag (step S445), stores bonus end command data in the communication data storage area (step S446), and ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S441, it next determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S447). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S448) and “1” from the value of the gaming possible number counter. Is subtracted (step S449).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0” (step S450). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winable number counter and the value of the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs RB end time processing (step S451) and ends the bonus end check processing. . Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off an RB gaming state flag that is on in the RB end time processing.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72).

  Next, the RT control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 94 is a view showing a flowchart of the RT control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT5 gaming state flag is on (step S471). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT5 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT5 gaming state flag is not on, it then determines whether the RT1 gaming state flag, the RT3 gaming state flag, or the RT4 gaming state flag is on (step S472).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 gaming state flag, the RT3 gaming state flag, or the RT4 gaming state flag is not on in the process of step S472, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S476. On the other hand, when determining that the RT1 gaming state flag, the RT3 gaming state flag, or the RT4 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT gaming number counter (step S473), and the number of RT games. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter has become “0” (step S474).

  When determining that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of step S474, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, it turns off the RT1 gaming state flag, RT3 gaming state flag, or RT4 gaming state flag that are currently on (step S475). Then, the RT control process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S472 that the RT1 gaming state flag, the RT3 gaming state flag, or the RT4 gaming state flag is not on, it then determines whether the RT2 gaming state flag is on (step). S476). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S479. On the other hand, when determining that the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT2 end combination (step S477). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the RT2 end combination, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is the RT2 end combination, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT2 gaming state flag (step S478). Then, the RT control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S476 that the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, it then determines whether the display combination is any one of replay 3 to replay 5 (step S479). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of Replay 3 to Replay 5, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT3 gaming state flag and sets “20” in the RT gaming number counter (step S480). The RT control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not any of Replay 3 to Replay 5, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is Replay 6 (step S481).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay 6 in the process of step S481, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT4 game state flag, sets “100” in the RT game number counter (step S482), and performs the RT control process. Terminate. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not the replay 6, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is the replay 7 (step S483).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is Replay 7 in the process of step S483, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT1 game state flag, sets “1200” in the RT game number counter (step S484), and performs the RT control process. Terminate. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not the replay 7, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the bonus operation check process will be described. FIG. 95 is a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S501). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S504. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is on, it then determines whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on (step S502).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S502 that the RB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S503), and ends the bonus operation check processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “8” in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter and turns on the RB gaming state flag in the RB operation process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on in the process of step S501, it next determines whether or not the display combination is BB1, BB2, or BB3 (step S504). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of BB1, BB2, and BB3, the main CPU 31 performs the BB operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S505), and proceeds to the process of step S508. To do. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “315” in the bonus end number counter and turns on the BB gaming state flag based on the bonus operating time table in the MB operating time process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or BB3, it determines whether the display combination is MB1 or MB2 (step S506).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S506 that the display combination is not MB1 or MB2, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S511. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB1 or MB2, the main CPU 31 performs MB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S507), and proceeds to the processing of step S508. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “126” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operating time table in the MB operating time process, and turns on the MB gaming state flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S508).

  Next, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT5 gaming state flag (step S509).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores bonus start command data in the communication data storage area (step S510), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not MB1 or MB2 in the process of step S506, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is any one of Replay 1 to Replay 7 (step S511). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of Replay 1 to Replay 7, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S512) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not any of Replay 1 to Replay 7, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 96, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 96 is a diagram showing a flowchart of interrupt processing by the main CPU control performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined cycle (1.1173 milliseconds in this embodiment).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. (Step S531). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S532). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S533). Specifically, the main CPU 31 transmits command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 70. That is, since the interrupt process is a process executed every 1.1173 milliseconds, unless the contents of the command data stored in the communication data storage area are updated, the command data having the same contents is 1.1173 milliseconds. It is transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 every second.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S534). Specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and rotates them at a constant speed when there is a reel rotation start request in the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 72). Take control. Further, when the planned stop position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 83), the main CPU 31 indicates the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel indicating the planned stop position. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. For example, when the value indicating the planned stop position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs timer management processing (step S535). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting “1” from values set in various timers such as a game time management timer and a lock timer.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the main RAM 33 in the process of step S531, and restores the register (step S536). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 97, the main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 97 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (step S601).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts type information from the received command (step S602).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received (step S603). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of the same type as the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S601. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 stores the message in the message queue based on the received command (step S604). Here, the message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. In this embodiment, game information is stored in the message queue as a message by the process of step S604, and an effect registration described later is performed. Game information is transferred to the process (see FIG. 98).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 98, the effect registration process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 98 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect registration process by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts a message from the message queue (step S611). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (step S612). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S615. On the other hand, when determining that there is a message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 copies the game information from the message to the sub RAM 73 (step S613), and then performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. S614).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data when it is determined in the process of step S612 that there is no message in the message queue or after the effect content determination process of step S614 (step S615). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 transmits an image display command to the rendering processor 74 based on the effect data determined in the effect content determination process. The rendering processor 74 selects appropriate image data from the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 based on the received image display command, determines the display position and size of the image data, and determines the image data. Is stored in one frame buffer 76 provided in the drawing SDRAM 75. The rendering processor 74 performs a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area every predetermined period (1/30 second). In the bank switching process, the rendering processor 74 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5, replaces the display image data area with the write image data area, and then displays the next image to be displayed. Write data.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data (step S616). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers the LED / sound data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, lights the LEDs 111 to 113 and 284, and outputs sound from the speakers 21L and 21R. Let When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 returns to the process of step S611.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 99, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 99 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S621). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S623. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 100 (step S622), and proceeds to the process of step S631.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received in the process of step S621, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (step S623). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S625. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 107 (step S624), and shifts to the process of step S631.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command has not been received in the process of step S623, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S625). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S627. On the other hand, when determining that the display command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 108 (step S626), and proceeds to the process of step S631.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in step S625 that a display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S627). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S629. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a bonus start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 109 (step S628), and proceeds to the process of step S631.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S627 that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S629). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S631. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a bonus end command reception process, and proceeds to the process of step S631. Specifically, bonus end effect data corresponding to the type of bonus that has ended is set.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 is set after completing the processing of step S622, step S624, step S626, step S628, and step S630, or when determining that the bonus end command has not been received in the processing of step S629. The registration of effect data is requested (step S631), and the effect content determination process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of step S615 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 98).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 100, the start command reception process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 100 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of start command reception by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S641). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the processing of step S643. On the other hand, when determining that the sub CPU 71 is in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 performs a BB gaming state effect lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 101 (step S642), and proceeds to the processing of step S654.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state in the processing of step S641, it then determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state (step S643). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the MB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S645. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the MB gaming state, it sets the effect data for MB operation (step S644), and proceeds to the processing of step S654.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the MB gaming state in the process of step S643, it then determines whether or not it is in the RT5 gaming state (step S645). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the RT5 gaming state based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the gaming state is not the RT5 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of step S647. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the RT5 gaming state, it performs RT5 gaming state effect lottery processing described later with reference to FIG. 102 (step S646), and proceeds to the processing of step S654.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT5 gaming state in the process of step S645, it then determines whether it is the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state (step S647). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether it is the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the processing in step S649. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, it performs RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing described later with reference to FIG. 103 (step S648), and proceeds to the processing of step S654. .

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in the process of step S647, it then determines whether or not it is the RT2 gaming state (step S649). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT2 gaming state, it proceeds to the processing of step S651. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 refers to the RT2 gaming state effect lottery table (not shown), determines the effect data based on the internal winning combination (step S650), and in step S654 Transition to processing. Note that lottery values corresponding to various types of effect data are defined for each internal winning combination in the RT2 gaming state effect lottery table.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT2 gaming state in the process of step S649, it then determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state (step S651). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is the RT1 gaming state based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT1 gaming state, it performs a general gaming state effect lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 105 (step S653), and proceeds to the processing of step S654. On the other hand, when determining that the sub CPU 71 is in the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 performs RT1 gaming state effect lottery processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after completing the processing of step S642, step S644, step S646, step S648, step S650, step S652, or step S653, the sub CPU 71 performs a counter update process to be described later with reference to FIG. 106 (step S654). ), The process when the start command is received is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S631 of the effect content determination process (FIG. 99).

  Next, the BB gaming state effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 101 is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process for BB gaming states by sub CPU71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 refers to the navigation point lottery table during BB operation (see FIG. 67), and determines a navigation point addition value based on the set value, the internal winning combination, and the navigation lottery state (step S671). Next, the sub CPU 71 adds the navigation point addition value determined in the process of step S671 to the navigation counter (step S672), and proceeds to the process of step S673.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “19” has been won (step S673). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointers “17” to “19” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S675. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “19” has been won, the sub CPU 71 sets the normal BB effect data and performs the effect lottery process for the BB gaming state. Terminate.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S673 that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “19” has not been won, then the sub CPU / replay data It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to the pointer “20” is won (step S675). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it has not won the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “20”, it proceeds to the processing of step S677. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “20” has been won, it sets the cut-in effect data 1 (step S676), and the BB gaming state effect lottery process End.

  The cut-in effect data 1 is data for executing the cut-in effect 1 suggesting that there is a possibility that the red 7 symbol may be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. If the player wins the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “20” when the cut-in effect 1 is executed, the player plays the red 7 symbol on the left reel 3L, The red 7 symbols can be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c by performing a stop operation at a stoppable timing in the middle area of the reel 3C and the right reel 3R. Further, cut-in effect data 2 described later is data for executing cut-in effect 2 suggesting that the blue 7 symbol may be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. When the player has won the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “22”, the player plays the blue 7 symbol on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The blue 7 symbols can be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c by performing a stop operation at a timing capable of stopping in the middle area. Cut-in effect data 3 to be described later is data for executing cut-in effect 3 suggesting that the peach BAR symbol may be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. When the player wins the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “23”, the player can stop the peach BAR symbol in the middle area of the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R. By performing the stop operation, the peach BAR symbol can be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S675 that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “20” has not been won, the sub CPU 71 then performs the small role / replay data pointer “21”. It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to is won (step S677). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it has not won the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointer “21”, it proceeds to the processing of step S679. On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “21” has been won, the sub CPU 71 sets the cut-in effect data 4 (step S678), and performs the BB gaming state effect lottery process. End.

  The cut-in effect data 4 is data for executing the cut-in effect 4 suggesting that the red 7 symbol, the blue 7 symbol, or the peach BAR symbol can be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. When the player performs a cut-in effect 4 and performs a stop operation at a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be stopped at the middle area of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the player follows the center line 8c. The red 7 symbol can be stopped and displayed, and when the stop operation is performed at a timing where the blue 7 symbol can be stopped in the middle area of the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R, the center line 8c is followed. The blue 7 symbol can be stopped and displayed, and the peach BAR symbol is stopped at a timing that can be stopped in the middle area of the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R. It can be stopped displaying the peach BAR symbols along the center line 8c when the.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S677 that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointer “21” has not been won, then the small CPU / replay data pointer “22”. It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to is won (step S679). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it has not won the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointer “22”, it proceeds to the processing of step S681. On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “22” has been won, the sub CPU 71 sets the cut-in effect data 2 (step S680), and performs the BB gaming state effect lottery process. End.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S679 that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “22” has not been won, then the small CPU / replay data pointer “23”. It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to is won (step S681). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it has not won the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “23”, it proceeds to the processing of step S683. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “23” has been won, it sets the cut-in effect data 3 (step S682), and the BB gaming state effect lottery process End.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S681 that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointer “23” has not been won, that is, the small combination / replay data pointer “24”. When it is determined that the internal winning combination corresponding to is won, effect data is set with reference to the fake BB effect lottery table (see FIG. 71) (step S683), and the BB gaming state effect lottery process is terminated.

  As described above, when an internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “24” is won, any one of the cut-in effects 1 to 3 is executed. Even if the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol corresponding to the cut-in effect can be stopped along the center line, the symbol corresponding to the cut-in effect is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. It is not possible.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the BB gaming state effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S654 of the start command reception process (FIG. 100).

  Next, RT5 gaming state effect lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 102 is a view showing a flowchart of RT5 gaming state effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a bonus confirmation screen is displayed (step S701). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus confirmation screen is not displayed, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S702. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus confirmation screen is displayed, the sub CPU 71 ends the RT5 gaming state effect lottery process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in step S701 that the bonus confirmation screen is not displayed, it then determines whether or not the bonus confirmation screen display flag is on (step S702). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus confirmation screen display flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of step S705. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus confirmation screen display flag is on, the sub CPU 71 displays the bonus confirmation screen in the liquid crystal display area 23 (step S703), and then turns off the bonus confirmation screen display flag (step S704). The RT5 gaming state effect lottery process is terminated.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S702 that the bonus confirmation screen display flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the previous game state is the RT5 game state (step S705). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the gaming state of the previous game is the RT5 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S708. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the gaming state of the previous game is not the RT5 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 refers to the bonus winning navigation lottery state lottery table (see FIG. 63) and sets the set value, the current navigation lottery state, and the winning bonus. The destination navigation lottery state is determined based on the type (step S706).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 sets various flags and counters to initial values (step S707), and proceeds to the processing of step S708. Specifically, processing such as clearing the values of the low RT production management counter, the high RT production management counter, and the ceiling counter and turning off the panel lighting flag is performed.

  Next, after completing the process of step S707 or when determining in the process of step S705 that the gaming state of the previous game is the RT5 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 then performs the RT5 gaming state effect lottery table (not shown). ), The effect data is determined based on the internal winning combination and the current stage (step S708), and the process proceeds to step S709. In the RT5 gaming state effect lottery table, lottery values corresponding to various effect data including the effect data to be transferred to the bonus confirmation screen are defined for each current stage and internal winning combination.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the determined effect data is effect data to be transferred to the bonus confirmation screen (step S709). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the determined effect data is not the effect data to be transferred to the bonus confirmation screen, the RT5 gaming state effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the determined effect data is effect data to be transferred to the bonus confirmation screen, the sub CPU 71 turns on the bonus confirmation screen flag (step S710) and ends the RT5 gaming state effect lottery process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the RT5 gaming state effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S654 of the start command reception process (FIG. 100).

  Next, RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 103 is a diagram showing a flowchart of RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 refers to the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery table (not shown) and determines the effect data based on the internal winning combination (step S721). In the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery table, lottery values corresponding to various effect data are defined for each internal winning combination. Further, in the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery table, when the small role / replay data pointer “11” is determined as the internal winning combination, it is suggested that the internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination. The lottery value is defined so that the effect data for executing the effect to be determined is determined with a predetermined probability (including 100%).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the ceiling flag is on (step S722). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the ceiling flag is on, the sub CPU 71 ends the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the ceiling flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 then refers to the navigation point lottery table during high RT operation (see FIG. 68) and determines the navigation point addition value based on the internal winning combination (step). S723). Next, the sub CPU 71 adds the determined navigation point addition value to the navigation counter (step S724).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the panel lighting flag is on (step S725). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the panel lighting flag is on, the sub CPU 71 ends the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the panel lighting flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 then updates the effect navigation point acquisition value by comparing the currently determined navigation point addition value with the effect navigation point acquisition value. (Step S726). Specifically, when the navigation point addition value is larger than the effect navigation point acquisition value, the value of the navigation point addition value is updated as the effect navigation point acquisition value. For example, when the navigation point acquisition value for production is “5” and the navigation point addition value determined this time is “10”, the navigation point acquisition value for production is updated to “10”. On the other hand, when the navigation point acquisition value for production is “5” and the navigation point addition value determined this time is “3”, the navigation point acquisition value for production remains “5” and is not updated.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines a panel lighting mode by lottery based on the effect navigation point acquisition value and the internal winning combination (step S727). Specifically, the panel lighting mode includes a panel lighting mode (high) and a panel lighting mode (low), and the panel lighting mode (high) is determined more easily as the value of the effect navigation point acquisition value is larger.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines panel lighting effect data on the basis of the panel lighting mode, the navigation point acquisition value for effects, and the internal winning combination (step S728). The panel lighting effect data is effect data used for determining the lighting mode of the lower panel 102. The panel lighting effect data includes various panel lighting effect data including all lighting effect data that is effect data for lighting all the lower panels 102. The all lighting effect data is in the panel lighting mode (high). The larger the navigation point acquisition value for performance is, the easier it is to determine.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the determined panel lighting effect data is all lighting effect data (step S729). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the determined panel lighting effect data is not all lighting effect data, the sub CPU 71 sets the determined panel effect data (step S733), and performs RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing. Terminate. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the determined panel lighting effect data is all lighting effect data, the sub CPU 71 then turns on the panel lighting flag (step S730) and sets all lighting effect data (step S731). The process proceeds to step S732. Note that when all lighting effect data is set, the lower panel 102 is lit until the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state ends. Thereby, the player can recognize that the navigation point is acquired in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 updates the effect navigation point acquisition value and the panel lighting mode to initial values (step S732), and ends the RT3 / RT4 game state effect lottery processing.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the RT3 / RT4 gaming state effect lottery processing, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the processing in step S654 of the start command reception processing (FIG. 100).

  Next, RT1 gaming state effect lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 104 is a view showing a flowchart of RT1 gaming state effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs a stage update process (step S751), and proceeds to the process of step S752. Specifically, the stage determined in the process of step S756 of the previous game is updated.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the navigation lottery state is “normal” (step S752). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the navigation lottery state is not “normal”, the process proceeds to the process of step S754. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the navigation lottery state is “normal”, the sub CPU 71 refers to the RT1 gaming state effect lottery table (normal) (not shown) and produces an effect based on the internal winning combination and the current stage. Data is determined (step S753), and the process proceeds to step S755.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the navigation lottery state is not “normal” in the process of step S754, that is, when it is determined that the navigation lottery state is “high probability”, the RT1 gaming state effect lottery is then performed. With reference to a table (high accuracy) (not shown), effect data is determined based on the internal winning combination and the current stage (step S754), and the process proceeds to step S755. In the RT1 gaming state effect lottery table (normal) and RT1 gaming state effect lottery table (high accuracy), lottery values corresponding to various effects are defined for each current stage and internal winning combination. .

  After completing the processing of step S753 and step S754, the sub CPU 71 refers to the navigation lottery state lottery table during RT1 operation (see FIG. 65), and determines the navigation lottery based on the set value, the navigation lottery state, and the internal winning combination. The state transition destination state is determined (step S755).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 refers to the RT1 gaming state stage transition lottery table (see FIG. 62), determines the transition destination stage based on the current stage and the current navigation lottery state (step S756), and RT1. The game state effect lottery process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the RT1 gaming state effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S654 of the start command reception process (FIG. 100).

  Next, the general gaming state effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 105 is a view showing a flowchart of the general gaming state effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the ceiling flag is on (step S771). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the ceiling flag is on, the sub CPU 71 refers to the general gaming state effect lottery table (with navigation) (see FIG. 69) and determines the effect data based on the internal winning combination ( In step S772), the general gaming state effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the ceiling flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 determines whether the value of the navigation counter is “1” or more (step S773).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the navigation counter is not equal to or greater than “1” in the process of step S773, the sub CPU 71 refers to the general gaming state effect lottery table (no navigation) (see FIG. 70) and based on the internal winning combination. Effect data is determined (step S777), and the general gaming state effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the navigation counter is “1” or more, the effect data is then determined based on the internal winning combination with reference to the general gaming state effect lottery table (with navigation) (see FIG. 69). (Step S774), and the process proceeds to step S775.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “13” to “15” has been won (step S775). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a red replay role group, a blue replay role group, or a peach replay role group is won. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “13” to “15” has not been won, the sub-CPU 71 ends the general gaming state effect lottery processing. On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “13” to “15” is won, the sub CPU 71 subtracts “1” from the value of the navigation counter (step S776). The general gaming state effect lottery process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the general gaming state effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S654 of the start command reception process (FIG. 100).

  Next, the counter update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 106 is a diagram showing a flowchart of counter update processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state (step S791). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the processing of step S796. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, it subtracts “1” from the value of the high RT effect management counter (step S792), and proceeds to the processing of step S793.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the high RT production management counter is “1” or more (step S793). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the high-RT effect management counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 ends the counter update process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the high RT production management counter is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 then updates the production navigation point acquisition value and the panel lighting mode to initial values (step S794). The lighting flag is turned off (step S795), and the counter update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in the process of step S791, it then determines whether or not it is the RT1 gaming state (step S796). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 71 ends the counter updating process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the RT1 gaming state, it subtracts “1” from the value of the low RT effect management counter (step S797), and proceeds to the processing of step S798.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the low RT production management counter is “1” or more (step S798). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the low RT effect management counter is not equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 71 then turns on the ceiling flag (step S799) and ends the counter update process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the low RT effect management counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 ends the counter update process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the counter process, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of step S631 of the effect content determination process (FIG. 99).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 107, a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 107 is a flowchart of the reel stop command reception process performed by the sub CPU 71 according to this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S811). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state, it proceeds to the processing of step S818. On the other hand, when determining that the sub CPU 71 is in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S812.

  If the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S811 that the game is in the BB gaming state, it then determines whether any of the cut-in effect data 1 to 4 is set (step S812). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that none of the cut-in effect data 1 to 4 is set, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S818. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that any one of the data 1 to 4 is set in the cut-in effect, the sub CPU 71 holds the reel stop position (step S813). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 stores the scheduled stop position information included in the reel stop command in the sub RAM 73.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is the third stop time (step S814). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not at the time of the third stop, it proceeds to step S817. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is at the time of the third stop, it next determines whether or not the reel stop positions (scheduled stop positions) of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R correspond to the bonus symbol alignment. (Step S815). Specifically, whether the red 7 symbol is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c (the middle region of the left reel 3L, the middle region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle region of the right reel 3R have a red 7 symbol). Whether the blue 7 symbol is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c (blue 7 in the middle area of the left reel 3L, the middle area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle area of the right reel 3R, respectively) Whether the symbol has stopped) or whether the peach BAR symbol is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c (in the middle area of the left reel 3L, the middle area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle area of the right reel 3R, respectively) Whether the peach BAR symbol has stopped) is determined.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop positions (scheduled stop positions) of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not correspond to the bonus symbol alignment in the process of step S815, the process proceeds to step S817. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop positions (scheduled stop positions) of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R correspond to the bonus symbol alignment, the sub CPU 71 then uses the all lighting effect data as the panel lighting effect data. The reel stop command reception process is terminated by setting (step S816). By setting all lighting effect data, the lower panels 102a to 102e and the waist panel 103 are all lighted, and an effect in which the color of the maximum BET button 13 changes from blue to red is executed (see FIG. 116). ). The color of the maximum BET button 13 returns from red to blue when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses for the next game input operation.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not at the time of the third stop in the process of step S814, or in the process of step S815, the reel stop positions (scheduled stop positions) of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R correspond to the bonus symbol alignment. If it is determined that it is not, then the lamp lighting data is set based on the type of the operation stop button, the number of effective stop buttons, and the held reel stop position (step S817), and the reel stop command reception process is terminated. Let

  Here, referring to FIG. 113 to FIG. 116, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “20” is won during the BB gaming state, it is executed based on the lamp lighting effect data. The production will be described. FIG. 113 is a diagram illustrating an effect example executed based on the cut-in effect data 1. FIG. 114 is executed when the red 7 symbol stops in the middle area of the left reel after the first stop operation. FIG. 115 is a diagram showing an effect example executed when the red 7 symbol stops in the middle reel middle region after the second stop operation, and FIG. 116 shows the third stop operation. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect performed when the red 7 symbol stops in the area | region of the right reel middle stage after operation.

  As shown in FIG. 113, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointer “20” is won during the BB gaming state, the cut-in effect 1 is executed. The cut-in effect 1 is an effect that suggests that the red 7 symbol may be stopped and displayed along the center line 8c (the initial letter “R” of “RED” indicating red is attached). The vehicle is displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23). The lower panel LEDs are all turned off while all reels are rotating. Next, when the red 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle area of the left reel after the first stop operation, effect data for lighting the lower panels 102a and 102e is set, and an effect based on this is executed (see FIG. 114). ). Next, when the red 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle reel middle region after the second stop operation, effect data for lighting the lower panels 102a, 102b, 102d, and 102e is set, and an effect based on this is executed ( 115). Next, when the red 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle area of the right reel after the third stop operation, all lighting effect data for lighting the lower panels 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d, and 102e is set (see step S816). An effect based on is performed (see FIG. 116).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state in the process of step S811, or determines that none of the cut-in effect data 1 to 4 is set in the process of step S812, The stop effect data corresponding to the effect data set based on the type and the number of effective stop buttons is set (step S818), and the reel stop command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the reel command reception process, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of step S631 of the effect content determination process (FIG. 99).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 108, a display command reception process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 108 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of display command reception by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the general gaming state is set (step S831). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the general gaming state is based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the general gaming state, it terminates the display command reception process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the RT1 gaming state, it then determines whether the display combination is any one of Replay 3 to Replay 5 (step S832).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is any one of Replay 3 to Replay 5 in the process of Step S832, the sub CPU 71 sets “20” in the high RT effect management counter (Step S833), and displays the display command. End. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display combination is not any of Replay 3 to Replay 5, it is then determined whether or not the display combination is Replay 6 (step S834). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is replay 6, the sub CPU 71 sets “100” in the high RT effect management counter (step S835), and ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not the replay 6, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the display combination is the replay 7 (step S836).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not the replay 7 in the process of step S836, the sub CPU 71 ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is Replay 7, the sub CPU 71 sets “1200” to the low RT effect management counter (step S837), and then the RT1 operating navigation lottery state lottery table (see FIG. 64). ), The navigation lottery state is determined (step S838), and the display command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the display command reception process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S631 of the effect content determination process (FIG. 99).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 109, a bonus start command reception process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 109 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus start command reception process by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether the bonus to be started is MB1 or MB2 (step S851). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus to be started is not MB1 or MB2, the sub CPU 71 then sets BB start effect data (step S855), and ends the bonus start command reception process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus to be started is MB1 or MB2, the sub CPU 71 refers to the navigation point lottery table for MB operation (see FIG. 66), determines the navigation point addition value (step S852), and is determined. The added navigation point value is added to the navigation counter (step S853). Next, the sub CPU 71 sets the MB start effect data (step S854), and ends the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the bonus start command reception process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S631 of the effect content determination process (FIG. 99).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main CPU 31 changes the BB gaming state to a predetermined end condition based on the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination (BB1 to BB3) displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Operate until is satisfied. The main CPU 31 determines the value of the lock timer when “18” (mixed role group B) or “19” (mixed role group C) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB gaming state. Until the game becomes “0”, even if the small role is won, the medals are not paid out, and the locked state in which the start operation of the next game is impossible is set as the data pointer for the small role / replay. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined, the reel 3 is not rotated until the value of the game time management timer becomes “0”, and the locked state in which the stop operation cannot be performed is set. . Further, when “20” (mixed role group D) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB gaming state, the main CPU 31 responds to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. When the red 7 symbols are aligned and stopped on the center line 8c and “22” (mixed role group F) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. When the blue 7 symbols are aligned and stopped on the center line 8c in accordance with the timing of “3” (mixed role group G) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, each reel 3L Depending on the timing of the stop operation for 3C, 3R, the peach BAR symbols are stopped and displayed on the center line 8c, and used as a small role / replay data pointer. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined, a red 7 symbol, a blue 7 symbol, or a peach BAR symbol is displayed on the center line 8c according to the timing of the stop operation for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. All are stopped and displayed. In addition, in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 executes the cut-in effect 1 when “20” (mixed role group D) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, and the small role / replay data pointer. When “21” (mixed role group E) is determined, the cut-in effect 4 is executed, and when “22” (mixed role group F) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the cut is performed. The in effect 2 is executed, and when “23” (mixed role group G) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the cut-in effect 3 is executed. Further, the sub CPU 71 operates the BB operation in which the lottery value corresponding to the navigation point addition value is defined for each internal winning combination corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “24” in the BB gaming state. The navigation point addition value is determined with reference to the middle navigation point lottery table. Further, when the value of the navigation counter stored in the sub RAM 73 is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 determines that “13” (red replay role group) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer. “Red notification effect”, “14” (blue replay role group) is determined as an internal winning role, “blue notification effect” is determined, and “15” (peach replay role group) is determined as an internal winning role Occasionally, a “peach notification effect” is performed. Further, in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 displays the lower panels 102a to 102e (lower panel LEDs 112a to 112e) when the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol or peach BAR symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line 8c. ) And the lumbar panel 103 (the lumbar panel LED 113) all emit light.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, in the BB gaming state, the navigation point addition value is determined based on the navigation point lottery table in which the lottery value corresponding to the navigation point addition value differs depending on the internal winning combination. Since the process to be executed according to the internal winning combination is determined, the player can be given a sense of expectation regarding the added value of the navigation point according to the process to be executed, and the player's game in the BB gaming state Can improve interest in Further, in the BB gaming state, when the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, or peach BAR symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line 8c, all of the lower panels 102a to 102e and the waist panel 103 emit light, and the game A person's expectation can be amplified.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 executes one or more processes among the processes executed by the main CPU 31 and the processes executed by the sub CPU 71 in accordance with the determined expected value of the added navigation point.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player is interested in which process is executed in the BB gaming state, and a process with a high expected value for determining a large navigation point addition value is executed. As a result, the player's interest in the game in the BB gaming state can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that when the sub CPU 71 stops and displays the red 7 symbol, the blue 7 symbol, or the peach BAR symbol on the center line 8c in the BB gaming state, The BET button LED 284 is caused to emit light so as to change from blue to red.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, in the BB gaming state, when the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, or peach BAR symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line 8c, the maximum BET button 13 is changed from the previous blue color. Since the color is changed to red, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, although illustrated as a pachislot gaming machine in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. Also in this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 111-113, 284 ... LED
60 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... Main ROM
33 ... Main RAM
70 ... Sub control circuit 71 ... Sub CPU
72 ... Sub ROM
73 ... Sub RAM

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple designs,
A symbol display area for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols drawn on the reel;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on the detection of the start operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations including a specific combination based on the detection of the start operation;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel;
The symbols displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the timing of detecting the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means. Stop control means for stopping fluctuations of
Operation invalidation means for performing an operation invalidation process for invalidating detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means for a predetermined time based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, specific effect execution means for performing a specific effect process for executing a specific effect suggesting that a combination of specific symbols can be displayed in the symbol display area When,
Specific symbol display means for performing a specific symbol display process for displaying the combination of the specific symbols in the symbol display area based on the fact that the stop operation is detected at a predetermined timing by the stop operation detection means;
Point giving means for giving a navigation point when the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
Point storage means for storing cumulative points of the navigation points determined by the point giving means;
Informing means for informing the winning combination information when the accumulated points stored by the point storage means are equal to or greater than a predetermined point;
With
The gaming machine, wherein when the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the operation invalidation process, the specific effect process, and the specific symbol display process are executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The symbol display area has a winning line used for determining whether or not a combination is established and a non-winning line not used for the determination.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific symbol display process is a process of displaying the combination of the specific symbols on the non-winning line.

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