JP2016172124A - Game system and game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system enabling various presentation displays in a game information display device for displaying game information according to information from a game machine, and thereby eventually capable of enhancing an amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes transmission means 31 for transmitting bet number information indicating a normal bet number or a specific bet number that are detected to a game information display device 100, when a bet of game media is detected and a start operation of a unit game is detected. The game information display device 100 includes reception means for receiving the bet number information transmitted from the transmission means, display means for performing a presentation display and displaying game information, and display control means for controlling the display means. The display control means of the game information display device 100, when receiving the bet number information indicating the normal bet number, performs a normal presentation display, and on the other hand, when receiving the bet number information indicating the specific bet number, performs a specific presentation display different from the normal presentation display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system including a gaming machine such as a pachislot, and a gaming information display device applied to the gaming system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known that includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, and a main control board. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on condition that a game medium such as a game medal or coin (hereinafter referred to as a medal) has been inserted, A signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels is output. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels has been pressed by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and requests to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Is output. A driving force of a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels is transmitted to the plurality of reels. The CPU of the main control board controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers on the program (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery process”) is performed, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and stoppage are stopped. The reel rotation is stopped based on the operation timing. As a result of stopping the rotation of all the reels, when a symbol combination related to the winning is displayed, a privilege associated with the symbol combination is given to the player. As a privilege given to the player, the chances of paying out game media (medals, etc.), re-games in which internal lottery processing is performed without consuming the game media next time, and payout of game media are increased. The operation of a bonus game can be mentioned.

  Some gaming machines of this type are equipped with an external centralized terminal board that relays transmission of signals relating to various generated states from the main control board to external devices such as a hall computer and a data display device (Patent Literature). 1). In addition, even if a gaming state relating to a specific bonus (RB) occurs internally in the gaming machine, no indication is given to the player, thereby providing an effect equivalent to that during normal gaming when the specific bonus occurs. Some are executed (see Patent Document 2). In a gaming system including a gaming machine and a data display device, it is possible to execute effects on the display screen of the data display device in accordance with the gaming state received from the gaming machine.

JP 2008-67906 A JP 2013-17522 A

  However, in the conventional data display device, when a signal indicating that a specific bonus is being received is received, the number of bonuses is increased, the number of games is reset from the previous bonus, and the like. In this case, the player recognizes that the bonus is being performed from the content displayed on the display screen of the data display device, although the effect during the bonus is not executed. On the other hand, when a signal indicating that a specific bonus is being performed is not transmitted to the data display device, the content of the effect cannot be changed in the data display device, and differentiation from other data display devices can be achieved. There was a difficulty that it could not contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Further, as another aspect, the data display device is generally composed of seven input terminals for the convenience of processing capacity, and three of these input terminals are essential for data collection. Three types of signals are assigned in advance, such as a medal insertion signal and medal payout signal, and a security signal (door opening error signal, etc.) essential for security. For this reason, only four types of signals indicating the gaming state such as BB can be assigned to the remaining four input terminals, and for example, BB and RB are common in a gaming machine having a relatively large number of hits such as bonuses. If it is not transmitted as a signal, the number of input terminals of the data display device may be insufficient. As a result, it is difficult for the data display device to execute various effects according to the gaming state, and it is not possible to meet the needs of the player and to differentiate from other data display devices. There was also a problem that it could not contribute to the improvement of interest.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and includes a game information display device that displays game information in accordance with information from a gaming machine, and the game information display device displays various effect displays. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system capable of enhancing the interests of a game, and a gaming information display device applied to the gaming system.

The present invention provides the following game information display device and game system.
(1) As a gaming state in which a game can be played on condition of a bet of game value, the normal game state, the first specific game state, and the required number of game value bets are the normal game state and the first specific game state. A second specific gaming state different from the above can be executed and transferred, and a bet number signal relating to the betting number of the gaming value and a first specific signal relating to the first specific gaming state can be transmitted. On the other hand, a game information display device that can be installed corresponding to a gaming machine provided with a transmission means that does not transmit a signal relating to the second specific gaming state,
Receiving means for receiving the first specific signal and the bet number signal transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means capable of displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when the receiving means receives the first specific signal, while receiving the bet number signal by the receiving means. If the bet number signal is a signal related to the bet number of the game value necessary for the second specific game state, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is initialized. A game information display device, characterized in that the game information display device does not.
(2) As a gaming state in which a game can be played on the condition of a bet of game value, the normal game state, the first specific game state, and the required number of game value bets are the normal game state and the first specific game state. A second specific gaming state different from the above can be executed and transferred, and a bet number signal relating to the betting number of the gaming value and a first specific signal relating to the first specific gaming state can be transmitted. On the other hand, a gaming machine provided with a transmission means that does not transmit a signal relating to the second specific gaming state;
A gaming information display device that can be installed corresponding to the gaming machine, and a gaming system comprising:
The game information display device
Receiving means for receiving the first specific signal and the bet number signal transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means capable of displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when the receiving means receives the first specific signal, while receiving the bet number signal by the receiving means. If the bet number signal is a signal related to the bet number of the game value necessary for the second specific game state, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is initialized. A gaming system characterized by not becoming a game.
The gaming system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A gaming system comprising a gaming machine and a gaming information display device connected to the gaming machine and capable of effect display,
The gaming machine is
A plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
A display window that is arranged on the front surface of the plurality of reels and displays a part of the plurality of symbols so as to be visible;
Bet detection means for detecting a bet of gaming value;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Lottery means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of a game value bet by the bet detection means and detection of a unit game start operation by the start operation detection means;
Based on the fact that a bet of game value is detected by the bet detecting means and a start operation of a unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means, the plurality of reels are rotated and determined by the lottery means. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination;
Profit granting means for giving a game value according to a combination of symbols displayed on the display window when rotation of the reels is stopped by the control of the reel control means;
A specific internal winning combination is determined as the type of the internal winning combination by the lottery means, and when the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the control of the reel control unit based on the specific internal winning combination, it is specified in the display window When a combination of symbols is displayed, gaming state transition means for shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state,
In the normal gaming state, when the normal bet number of the game value necessary for the unit game is detected by the bet detecting unit, the start operation detecting unit allows the start operation to be detected, and in the specific gaming state, Unit game start control means for allowing detection of a start operation by the start operation detecting means when the bet detecting means detects a specific bet number of game values necessary for a unit game as a number different from the normal bet number; ,
The normal bet number or the specific bet number detected by the bet detecting means when the bet of the game value is detected by the bet detecting means and the start operation of the unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means. Transmitting means for transmitting to the game information display device, and transmitting to the game information display device grant number information indicating the number of game values given by the profit granting means. Prepared,
The game information display device
Receiving means for receiving bet number information and grant number information transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means for performing presentation display and displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means displays a normal effect display when the receiving means receives the bet number information indicating the normal bet number, and receives the bet number information indicating the specific bet number from the receiving means. When performing, a specific effect display different from the normal effect display,
When the first specific symbol combination is displayed as a specific symbol combination on the display window, the gaming state transition means shifts to the first specific gaming state as the specific gaming state and identifies the display window. When a second specific symbol combination different from the first specific symbol combination is displayed as a combination of symbols, a second specific gaming state different from the first specific gaming state as the specific gaming state To
The unit game start control means allows the start operation detection means to detect the start operation when the first specific bet number is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection means in the first specific game state. In the second specific gaming state, when the second specific bet number different from the first specific bet number is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection unit, the start operation detection unit performs the start operation. Allow detection,
The transmission means transmits, to the game information display device, game state information indicating that the game state transition means has shifted to the second specific game state when the game state shift means has shifted to the second specific game state, When the second specific gaming state is ended, the game state information indicating that the second specific gaming state is ended is transmitted to the gaming information display device, while the game indicating that the state is shifted to the first specific gaming state. Without transmitting state information and gaming state information indicating that the first specific gaming state has ended, transmitting bet number information indicating the first specific betting number to the gaming information display device,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when receiving the game state information indicating that the second specific gaming state is ended by the receiving means. When receiving the bet number information indicating the first specific bet number by the receiving means, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is not initialized.

According to such a configuration, the specific game state is a game state in which a unit game can be executed with a specific bet number different from the normal bet number in the normal game state. In this specific game state, the specific bet number is The bet number information shown is transmitted from the gaming machine to the gaming information display device. When the received bet number information indicates the specific bet number, the game information display device recognizes that the specific game state is present without depending on other received information, and displays a specific effect display on the display means. It can be performed. Thereby, for example, since it is possible to recognize that the specific bonus game state is received without particularly receiving information indicating that the specific bonus game state is the specific game state, the game information display device includes a plurality of information including the specific game state. It is possible to realize a gaming system that can display various effects according to the gaming state of the game and can enhance the interest of the game.
In addition, for example, when a so-called RB gaming state is provided as the first specific gaming state, a so-called BB gaming state is provided as the second specific gaming state, the gaming state indicating the start or end of the BB gaming state While information is transmitted from the gaming machine to the game information display device, for the RB gaming state, only the bet number information indicating the first specific bet number (for example, 1 inserted number) is transmitted to indicate the RB gaming state. Game state information is not transmitted. In the game information display device, when the bet number information indicating the first specific bet number is received, a specific effect display according to the RB game state is performed, but the number of continuations of the unit game displayed at that time is initialized. Since it is not played, the player can feel as if some special gaming state has occurred. Further, for example, as a gaming machine, a so-called ceiling game number such as 1000 games is set from the end of the previous BB gaming state or the ART end, and the ceiling game number is not reset even when the RB gaming state starts, There is a gaming machine with a specification in which an advantageous state such as ART + 1 is given when the number of ceiling games becomes 0 during the RB gaming state. In the game information display device connected to such a gaming machine, the number of continuations of the unit game is displayed as it is without being initialized even when the RB gaming state is shifted. Therefore, for a player who selects a gaming machine Based on the number of continuous unit games displayed on the game information display device, the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games can be accurately grasped, and the ceiling game is based on the number of continuous unit games. It is possible to easily distinguish whether the gaming machine is advantageous with respect to the number.

As a preferred embodiment of the gaming system,
The display control means terminates the specific effect display when receiving the bet number information indicating the normal bet number after receiving the bet number information indicating the specific bet number by the receiving means. It is said.

  According to such a configuration, in the game information display device, when the specific effect display is performed based on the bet number information indicating the specific bet number and the bet number information indicating the normal bet number is received, The effect display is terminated. Thereby, there is no need to exchange special information indicating the end of the specific gaming state between the gaming machine and the gaming information display device, and the effect display on the gaming information display device is appropriately switched by only exchanging bet number information. be able to.

The game information display device according to the second aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
A display window that is arranged on the front surface of the plurality of reels and displays a part of the plurality of symbols so as to be visible;
Bet detection means for detecting a bet of gaming value;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Lottery means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of a game value bet by the bet detection means and detection of a unit game start operation by the start operation detection means;
Based on the fact that a bet of game value is detected by the bet detecting means and a start operation of a unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means, the plurality of reels are rotated and determined by the lottery means. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination;
Profit granting means for giving a game value according to a combination of symbols displayed on the display window when rotation of the reels is stopped by the control of the reel control means;
A specific internal winning combination is determined as the type of the internal winning combination by the lottery means, and when the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the control of the reel control unit based on the specific internal winning combination, it is specified in the display window When a combination of symbols is displayed, gaming state transition means for shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state,
In the normal gaming state, when the normal bet number of the game value necessary for the unit game is detected by the bet detecting unit, the start operation detecting unit allows the start operation to be detected, and in the specific gaming state, Unit game start control means for allowing detection of a start operation by the start operation detecting means when the bet detecting means detects a specific bet number of game values necessary for a unit game as a number different from the normal bet number; ,
The normal bet number or the specific bet number detected by the bet detecting means when the bet of the game value is detected by the bet detecting means and the start operation of the unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means. Transmitting means for transmitting to the game information display device, and transmitting to the game information display device grant number information indicating the number of game values given by the profit granting means. Corresponding to the equipped gaming machine,
A game information display device connected to the gaming machine and capable of effect display,
Receiving means for receiving bet number information and grant number information transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means for performing presentation display and displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display control means displays a normal effect display when the receiving means receives the bet number information indicating the normal bet number, and receives the bet number information indicating the specific bet number from the receiving means. When performing, a specific effect display different from the normal effect display,
When the first specific symbol combination is displayed as a specific symbol combination on the display window, the gaming state transition means shifts to the first specific gaming state as the specific gaming state and identifies the display window. When a second specific symbol combination different from the first specific symbol combination is displayed as a combination of symbols, a second specific gaming state different from the first specific gaming state as the specific gaming state To
The unit game start control means allows the start operation detection means to detect the start operation when the first specific bet number is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection means in the first specific game state. In the second specific gaming state, when the second specific bet number different from the first specific bet number is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection unit, the start operation detection unit performs the start operation. Allow detection,
The transmission means transmits, to the game information display device, game state information indicating that the game state transition means has shifted to the second specific game state when the game state shift means has shifted to the second specific game state, When the second specific gaming state is ended, the game state information indicating that the second specific gaming state is ended is transmitted to the gaming information display device, while the game indicating that the state is shifted to the first specific gaming state. Without transmitting state information and gaming state information indicating that the first specific gaming state has ended, transmitting bet number information indicating the first specific betting number to the gaming information display device,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when receiving the game state information indicating that the second specific gaming state is ended by the receiving means. When receiving the bet number information indicating the first specific bet number by the receiving means, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is not initialized.

  According to such a configuration, it can be applied to the game system according to the first aspect, and a game information display device having the same effect can be realized.

  According to the present invention, a game information display device that displays game information in accordance with information from a gaming machine is provided, and a variety of effects can be displayed on the game information display device, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. A system and a game information display device applied to the game system can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the game machine and data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit and data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (1/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (2/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (3/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (4/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (5/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (6/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table (7/7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table at the time of the bonus action | operation in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of RT transition table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of RT transition diagram in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT2 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT3 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT4 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for SB1, 2 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB1 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB8 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (1/4) for a small combination and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (2/4) for a small combination and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (3/4) for a small combination and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table (4/4) for a small combination and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the number selection table for spinning cylinder stop in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the control change table at the time of a forward press in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table for the 1st stop at the time of forward pressing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table A for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table B for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table C for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward pressing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table at the time of an irregular pressing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the drawing priority order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the search order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the corresponding table of the winning combination and stop order in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display combination storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the game state flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the action | operation stop button storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the pressing order storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol code storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the drawing priority order data storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of pt lottery table in BB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the pt lottery table for mode 9 lottery in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a mode table for demonstrating the mode in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mode transfer lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mode transfer lottery table at the time of the ART end in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mode 9 lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the AT lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the set number lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the set number lottery table in BB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the precursor G number determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mode 4G number lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mission generation | occurrence | production lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the mission end lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the card lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the launch preparation effect content lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the launch preparation effect continuous number of times lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the lottery table at the end of BB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the navigation corresponding | compatible table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state transition table of the data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the medal acceptance / start check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the lottery value change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the attraction | saving priority order storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the sliding piece number determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 2nd and 3rd stop process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line change bit check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line mask data change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the priority drawing-in control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control change process after the 2nd stop in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of RT control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus completion | finish check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation | movement check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption process by control of main CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production registration task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production content determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the start command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of AT related processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the mission related process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the counter update process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the display command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of BET command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of bonus end command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the display control process by the data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the data display apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention.

  A pachi-slot (game machine) and a data display device (game information display device) included in a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a gaming system including a pachislot and a data display device will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 31, a sub-control board 32, and an external relay terminal plate 43. A sub control board 32 is connected to the main control board 31. The data display device 100 is connected to the main control board 31 via the external relay terminal board 43. The data display device 100 is connected to the hall computer 300 and other data display devices in the island via the island controller 200.

  The main control board 31 transmits various signals to the data display device 100 via the external relay terminal plate 43 through the plurality of signal lines L1 to L8.

  The signal line L1 indicates the number of medals inserted as a necessary number for starting the unit game when the start lever 16 described later is operated at the start of the unit game. A signal is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the data display device 100. The signal line L2 transmits from the main control board 31 to the data display device 100 a medal payout signal indicating a payout number of medals paid out by a medal payout device 33, which will be described later, as a result of the unit game. The signal line L3 transmits from the main control board 31 to the data display device 100 a BB signal that is turned on (high level) at the start of BB1 or BB2, which will be described later, and turned off (low level) at the end. The signal line L4 is turned on (high level) when a later-described start lever 16 is operated at the start of the next unit game that has shifted to RT3 or RT4 described later, and the last reel in the unit game is When the stop operation (third stop operation) is performed, an ART signal that is turned off (low level) is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the data display device 100. The signal line L6 transmits a security signal that is turned on (high level) from the main control board 31 to the data display device 100 when door opening or the like is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the signal line L8 is used as a so-called common signal line, and is provided to electrically connect the main control board 31 and the external relay terminal plate 43. It is not provided between the data display device 100. In this embodiment, the signal lines L5 and L7 are unused. For example, the signal line L3 has the BB1 signal, the signal line L4 has the ART1 (RT3) signal, the signal line L5 has the BB2 signal, and the signal line L6. Alternatively, the signal may be further divided and assigned as an ART2 (RT4) signal.

  The data display device 100 receives various signals transmitted from the main control board 31 and displays effects of various contents accordingly. This will be described later.

  Next, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachi-slot of this embodiment, medals are used as game values for playing games. In addition to the medals, the game value may be game data such as coins, tokens, or game balls, or game point data used in, for example, an enclosed game machine.

  When a player bets (inserts) a medal and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, “injection” is used as a term meaning a gaming value bet.

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

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the stop button is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  In the pachi-slot, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation so that Further, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the reel using the specified time so that a combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. When it is determined that the prize is related to a winning, a profit such as a payout of medals as a game value is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot. In the following description, in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, “payout” is used as a term meaning the provision of a profit as a game value.

  Also, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of flows, various effects can be achieved by using video display performed by a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof. Done.

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

  When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player is provided with an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. As a result, the player's interest is improved.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structures of the pachislot machine 1 and the data display device 100 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 and the data display device 100.

  The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are continuously drawn along the circumferential direction.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided in the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and are configured to be able to pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped, among the plural types of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas consisting of the upper, middle, and lower stages. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a center line 8 is provided as a winning determination line. The center line 8 is a combination of the middle stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right display window 4R. Hereinafter, the center line 8 is also referred to as a winning determination line 8.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided. The 7-segment display 6 is stored in the pachislot, the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed.

  The front door 1b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 11 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number can be deposited inside the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit function).

  The bet button 12 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

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

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The lamp 20 of the present embodiment is formed as a firework ball. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production.

  The data display device 100 is provided on a so-called amusement island, and is included in the island facility (not shown), but is arranged in the upper part of the cabinet 1a. The data display device 100 includes a liquid crystal display panel 105 capable of displaying various game information in addition to effect display (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 7, on the screen of the liquid crystal display panel 105, an effect display area 105A and a game information display area 105B are provided separately. The data display device 100 constitutes a game information display device according to the present invention.

[Internal structure]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1. In FIG. 4, the front door 1b is opened, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 1b and the structure inside the cabinet 1a are shown.

  A main control board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 5) is provided above the inside of the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in the center inside the cabinet 1a. Stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (see FIG. 5) are connected to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the left reel 3L, a sub control board 32 constituting a sub control circuit 42 (see FIG. 5) is provided. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later. When the interior of the cabinet 1a is viewed from the front, an external relay terminal plate 43 is disposed on the right side of the right reel 3R.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 33 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 33, a power supply device 34 is provided for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1.

  A selector 35 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 1b (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper 33. A medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 5) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on a path through which a medal passes in the selector 35.

<Configuration of circuits provided in pachislot and data display device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachi-slot 1 and the data display device 100 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub-control circuit 42, an external relay terminal plate 43, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto. The data display device 100 includes a display control circuit mainly including a display CPU 101 and a liquid crystal display panel 105 connected thereto.

[Main control circuit]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit 41 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The main control circuit 41 includes a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51, a main ROM 52, and a main RAM 53.

  The main ROM 52 has a control program (see FIGS. 71 to 91) executed by the main CPU 51, a data table such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 8 to 45), and various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit. The data for transmitting is stored. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 46 to 51) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

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

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R. The stop switch 17S detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 has passed through the selector 35 described above. The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player.

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

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

  The stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor 61L, 61C, 61R, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Manage the number of rotations).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 53 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

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

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

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

[Sub control circuit]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 42 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub-control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (digital signal processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D converter 92, and an amplifier 93. And a torch drive circuit 95.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 10 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 20, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. Etc. are included.

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

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

  The sub-control circuit 42 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 10, speakers 21L and 21R, the lamp 20 and the torches 22 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

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

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

  The sub CPU 81 and the torches driving circuit 95 drive the torches 22 according to the torches driving data designated by the contents of the effects. The torches 22 are directing members formed with torches as a motif, and are usually hidden in a decorative portion provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 10. And it drives when a specific effect is performed and is exposed to the front side of the liquid crystal display device 10.

[Display control circuit of data display device]
FIG. 6 also shows the configuration of the display control circuit of the data display device 100 in the present embodiment.

  The display control circuit of the data display device 100 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41 via the external relay terminal plate 43, and is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 via a relay circuit (not shown). Based on this signal, processing such as effect display control and game information display control is performed. Various signals are transmitted at substantially the same timing as the command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The display control circuit basically includes a display CPU 101, a display ROM 102, a display RAM 103, and a driver 104.

  In response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41, the display CPU 101 performs control regarding image display related to effect display and display of game information according to a control program stored in the display ROM 102. The display ROM 102 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In the program storage area, a control program executed by the display CPU 101 is stored. For example, the control program includes a communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a display control task for controlling display of effects and display of game information, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting the effect display, a storage area for storing game data related to game information, and the like.

  The display RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering data related to effect display and data related to game information, and a storage area for storing various data such as commands transmitted from the main control circuit 41.

  A liquid crystal display panel 105 is connected to such a display control circuit as a peripheral device whose operation is controlled. As shown in FIG. 7, the liquid crystal display panel 105 is provided with an effect display area 105A for effect display and a game information display area 105B for displaying game information. In the effect display area 105A, an effect screen having different display contents depending on the game state or the like is displayed. In the game information display area 105B, the number of occurrences of BB, RB, and ART, which will be described later, and the number of games until internally reset are displayed as game information. In the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment, the number of games is internally reset when a BB winning or ART starts.

  The display CPU 101 and the driver 104 generate an image based on the data related to the effect display and the data related to the game information, and display the generated image in the effect display area 105 </ b> A and the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105.

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

[Design arrangement table]
As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol arrangement table includes the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code) for specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position. It stipulates.

  In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the reel index is detected is defined as “0”. Then, “0” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are assigned to each symbol in the order in which the symbol position “0” advances in the reel rotation direction.

  That is, by referring to the value of the symbol counter (“0” to “20”) and the symbol arrangement table, the type of symbol displayed at the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is specified. be able to. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is “6”, the symbol “Lip A” at the symbol position “6” is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L.

[Design combination table]
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 15, the symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination (storage area), and a payout number determined in advance according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination line 8 (see FIG. 3) matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table. It is determined that the prize is won. When it is determined that the prize is won, the player is given benefits such as paying out medals, replay operation, and bonus game operation. If the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combination is defined by not defining the symbol combination in the symbol combination table. The symbol combination table may have an item of losing and may directly define losing.

  The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line 8. This display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols is defined according to the number of inserted medals. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the number of inserted medals is 1 or 3, and the symbol “blue 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line 8 , “BB1 (00000001)” is determined as the display combination. On the other hand, when the number of inserted medals is two and the symbol “blue 7” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, it is “lost”.

  The storage area data is data for designating a display combination storage area (see FIG. 46) in which a corresponding display combination is stored. In the present embodiment, 28 display combination storage areas are provided. That is, display combinations having the same bit pattern but different contents are managed as different display combinations depending on the difference in the stored areas.

  The payout number represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. When a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, “chance eyes A and B”, “determined roles A and B”, “horn cherries 1 to 8”, “medium cherries 1 to 12”, “medium ice stages 1 to 4”, “ When any one of "Ice Cross Down 1-6", "Ice Cross Up 1-10", "Bell Middle Stage 1-8", "Bell Upper Stage 1-16" and "Vel Cross Down 1-24" is determined The medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the display combination from which these medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “small combination”.

  When “control lip 1-17”, “RT1 lip 1-36”, “RT2 lip 1-8”, “RT3 lip 1-8” and “RT4 lip 1-8” are determined as display combinations, The replay is activated. On the other hand, when one of “BB1, 2” is determined as the display combination, the big bonus game (BB gaming state) is activated, and when any of “RB1-7” is determined, the regular The bonus game (RB1 gaming state) is activated. When any one of “SB1, 2” is determined, the single bonus game (SB game state) is activated.

[Bonus operating table]
As shown in FIG. 16, when the bonus operation is performed, the bonus operation time table includes a game state flag storage area (see FIG. 47) provided in the main RAM 53, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning combination. Specifies the data to be stored in the possible number counter.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus game to be operated. In the present embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a single bonus game are provided as bonus game types. The big bonus is called an accessory continuous operation device related to a so-called first type special accessory, and is hereinafter referred to as “BB”. The regular bonus is called a so-called first type special character, and is hereinafter referred to as “RB”. The single bonus game is called a so-called ordinary actor and is hereinafter referred to as “SB”. The first specific gaming state according to the present invention corresponds to “RB”, and the second specific gaming state corresponds to “BB”.

  The bonus end number counter is data for managing whether or not a prescribed number (payout number) that triggers the end of the bonus game has been reached. In the present embodiment, the operation of “BB1, 2” ends when the medals are paid out to reach the prescribed number “465”.

  That is, the numerical value defined by the bonus operation time table is stored in the bonus end number counter, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of “BB1, 2” ends on condition that the value of the bonus end number counter is updated to “0”. In the present embodiment, “BB1” and “BB2” are managed by the same flag, but these may be managed by individual flags.

  The game possible number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games that can be performed in the operation of “RB” and “SB”, that is, the so-called possible number of games. The winning possible number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus (RB) game, so-called winning possible number.

[RT transition table]
As shown in FIG. 17, the RT transition table defines conditions for transitioning the RT gaming state and the transition destination. FIG. 18 is an RT transition diagram corresponding to the RT transition table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, when the bell determined as the internal winning combination cannot be displayed during the RT1 gaming state (displaying the bell spilling), the state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. To do. In addition, when the symbol combination “SB” or “RT1 lip” is displayed during the RT0 or RT2 gaming state, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

  Further, when the symbol combination “RT2 lip” is displayed during the RT0 gaming state, the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the symbol combination “RT3 lip” is displayed, the state shifts to the RT3 gaming state, and when the symbol combination “RT4 lip” is displayed, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state.

  Furthermore, when 50 games are played in the RT3 or RT4 game state, the game shifts to the RT2 game state. If “BB” or “RB” is won during any of the gaming states of RT1 to RT4, a transition is made to the RT0 gaming state. When the bonus game (BB gaming state or RB gaming state) is finished, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Note that in the RT3 and 4 gaming states, the probability that the combination related to the re-game operation such as “RT1 lip” is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than the RT0 to 2 gaming states.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
As shown in FIG. 19, the internal lottery table determination table defines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state.

  For example, in the general game (non-bonus) state, the number of medals required for starting the game is “3”, the internal lottery table for the general game state is used, and “51” is set as the number of lotteries. Is done. In the RB1 gaming state, the number of medals required to start the game is “1”, the internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state is used, and “8” is set as the number of lotteries. In the RB8 gaming state, the number of medals required for starting the game is “2”, the internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state is used, and “2” is set as the number of lotteries. During the BB gaming state in the present embodiment, the RB8 gaming state is repeated. Therefore, in the BB gaming state, the number of inserted medals is two, and the RB8 gaming state internal lottery table is used. In the following description, the general gaming state may be referred to as a normal gaming state, but the general gaming state and the normal gaming state mean the same gaming state. Further, in the BB gaming state, the number of medals inserted may be three.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.
The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value when the data pointer is determined according to the winning number.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is used for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 28 to 32) described later. It is data of. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. The lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance.

  In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined according to each winning number. And then. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). In other words, the winning number when the result of the subtraction becomes negative (“digit” occurs) is won, and the data point assigned to the winning number is acquired.

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

  FIG. 20 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. This internal lottery table for general gaming state is used in the case of the general gaming state (non-bonus) and the RT0 gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1 to 51. For example, when referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the probability that the winning number “2” is won and “3” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer is “0/65536”.

  FIG. 21 to FIG. 24 show the internal lottery tables for RT that are referred to when they are in the general gaming state and the RT1-4 gaming state. The RT internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers according to a predetermined range of winning numbers.

  FIG. 21 shows an internal lottery table for RT1. This RT1 internal lottery table is selected in the RT1 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT1 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT1 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers 1 to 15 in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT1 internal lottery table. . As a result, the type and probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay that can be won is changed.

  FIG. 22 shows an internal lottery table for RT2. This RT2 internal lottery table is selected in the RT2 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT2 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT2 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT2 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 23 shows an internal lottery table for RT3. This RT3 internal lottery table is selected in the RT3 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT3 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT3 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT3 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 24 shows an internal lottery table for RT4. This RT4 internal lottery table is selected in the RT4 gaming state during the general gaming state. The RT4 internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers of winning numbers 1 to 15. When the RT4 internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values 1 to 15 defined in the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table are rewritten to the lottery values defined in the RT4 internal lottery table. .

  FIG. 25 shows an internal lottery table for SB1 · 2. The internal lottery table A for SB1 and 2 is selected when in the SB gaming state. The internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 defines the lottery value and data pointer of the winning number 28. When the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 is selected, the lottery value of the winning number 28 specified in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is changed to the lottery value specified in the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2. Rewritten.

  In the present embodiment, according to the type of RT (SB), only the lottery value of the replay (small role) of the standard internal gaming state lottery table is changed. Therefore, a table (for example, an RT1 internal lottery table shown in FIG. 20) that defines only the lottery value of the replay (SB) to be changed is provided. However, as the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, different internal lottery tables corresponding to RT (SB) may be provided.

  FIG. 26 shows an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state. This internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state is referred to when it is in the RB1 gaming state. The internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1-8. The sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 to 8 defined in the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table is “65536”. That is, when the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to, any one of the small role / replay data pointers 16, 29 to 35 is acquired.

  FIG. 27 shows an internal lottery table for the RB8 gaming state. This internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state is referred to when it is in the RB8 gaming state (in the BB gaming state). The internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1 and 2. The sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers 1 and 2 defined in the internal lottery table for RB8 gaming state is “65516”. Therefore, when referring to the internal lottery table for the RB8 gaming state, it becomes “lost” with a probability of “20/65536”.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS.
The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. That is, when the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line (center line 8 in the present embodiment). Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “losing”, which is a combination of all the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above (see FIGS. 9 to 15). Indicates that display is not allowed.

  For example, the symbol combination table defines a symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” when the number of inserted medals is 1 or 3 (see FIG. 9). Therefore, when the content of the internal winning combination when the number of inserted medals is 1 or 3, the display of the symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is not permitted. In the RB gaming state (one inserted number), display of the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is not permitted regardless of the content of the internal winning combination.

  However, the symbol combination table does not define a symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” when the number of inserted medals is two. Therefore, when the content of the internal winning combination when the number of inserted medals is two is “losing”, the display of the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is permitted.

  FIG. 28 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus game for bonus data pointers “1” to “4”. In this bonus internal winning combination determination table, the portion marked with ○ is duplicated as an internal winning combination. For example, when “1” is acquired as the bonus data pointer, “BB1” and “BB2” are duplicated.

  29 to 32 show a small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table defines small winning combinations and replay winning combinations for “1” to “40” of the small winning combination / replay data pointers. That is, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. Also in this small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the portion marked with ○ is duplicated as an internal winning combination. For example, when “1” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer, “RT1 rep 1 to 36” is duplicated.

[Cylinder stop number selection table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the rotating cylinder stop number selection table will be described.
The rotation stop number selection table defines the rotation stop number in accordance with the small role / replay data pointer. This spinning stop number is used when acquiring each data in the reel stop initial setting process described later.

  The spinning stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines a different spinning stop number for each small role / replay data pointer. However, in the spinning stop number selection table according to the present invention, data may be reduced by defining the same spinning stop number in different small role / replay data pointers.

[Reel stop initial setting table]
Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG.
The reel stop initial setting table defines data used for determining the number of sliding pieces of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number for stopping the spinning cylinder. Specifically, the pull-in priority table number, pull-in priority table selection data, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, forward push table change initial data, and irregular push push table selection data are defined. Yes.

The pull-in priority table number and the pull-in priority table selection data are data used for a pull-in priority table selection process described later.
In the reel stop initial setting table, if a pull-in priority table number corresponding to the spinning stop number is defined, a pull-in priority table (see FIG. 42) corresponding to the pull-in priority table number is selected. On the other hand, if the pull-in priority table number is not defined, the pull-in priority table number is determined with reference to the pull-in priority table selection table (see FIG. 41) corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection data.

  The forward push table selection data, the forward push table change data, and the forward push table change initial data specify a stop table (see FIGS. 35 and 37 to 39) to be referred to when the forward push is performed. It is data of. The forward pressing is a case where the first stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the left reel 3L, and the pressing order of “left middle right” and “middle left and right” corresponds.

  The irregular pressing time table selection data is data for designating a stop table (see FIG. 40) to be referred to when irregular pressing is performed. The irregular push is a case where the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and the pushing order of “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right middle left / right”, and “right left middle”. Is applicable.

  In the present embodiment, basically, after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, any one of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “3” is added to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected, and the obtained value corresponds to the value obtained. The symbol position is determined as the symbol position at which the reel rotation stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, and this is referred to as a “stop start position”.

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

  Referring to the stop table, the number of sliding pieces is acquired according to the stop start position of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the stop table, but this is temporary, and the acquired number of sliding pieces does not immediately determine the expected stop position of the reel.

  In the present embodiment, when there is an appropriate number of sliding pieces than the number of sliding pieces acquired based on the stop table (hereinafter referred to as “sliding piece number determination data”), a pull-in priority table (described later) (FIG. 42). The number of sliding pieces is changed with reference to (see). In this embodiment, the slip piece number determination data is used to determine the search order when the priority order is compared for each of the symbols from the stop start position to the four symbol positions that are the maximum number of slip pieces. Reference is made (see FIG. 43).

  In the present embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is properly used according to forward pressing and irregular pressing. In the case of the forward push, the first stop table (see FIG. 35) at the time of the forward push and the second and third stop stop tables (see FIGS. 37 to 39) at the time of the forward push are referred to. On the other hand, in the case of irregular pressing, the irregular pressing stop table (see FIG. 40) is referred to.

[Stop table for first stop when pushing forward]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the stop table for the first stop at the time of forward pressing will be described.
The forward stop first stop table shown in FIG. 35 is referred to when the forward push table selection data is “18”. The first stop table at the time of forward pushing defines the number of pieces of sliding piece determination and the change status according to the stop start positions “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. The change status is used when referring to a forward-pressing control change table which will be described later.

[Control change table when pressing forward]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the forward pressing control change table will be described.
The forward push control change table shown in FIG. 36 is referred to when the forward push table change data is “7”. The forward pressing control change table defines the change status and the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing according to the change target position (scheduled stop position of the left reel 3L). For example, if the change status acquired based on the first stop table at the time of forward pressing is “1” and the planned stop position of the left reel 3L is “8”, the change status becomes “0”, The stop table number for the second and third stops is “12” at the time of forward pressing.

[Stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop when pushing forward and stop table when pushing irregularly]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the stop table for irregular pressing will be described.
The 2nd and 3rd stop table for stoppages and the stop table for irregular presses define 1-byte stop data according to each of symbol positions “0” to “20”.

  The stop data defined by the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing and the stop table at the time of anomalous pressing indicate whether the symbol position associated with the stop data is appropriate as the position at which the reel rotation stops. Have information. The stop data includes information indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position to stop the rotation of the reel in the bit corresponding to the column “A line” and the bit corresponding to the column “B line”. It is to be assigned. In addition, the stop data defines which of the two types of information should be adopted by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  That is, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the stop table for irregular pressing define a plurality of methods for determining the position at which the reels stop rotating. Therefore, even if the stop start position is the same symbol position, the position where the reel rotation is stopped can be varied based on the stop position at the time of the first stop. Such a configuration is intended to compress information.

  37 is referred to when the stop table number for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing is “4”. The stop table for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing shown in FIG. 38 is referred to when the stop table number for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing is “8”. 39 is referred to when the second and third stop table numbers for stop are “12”.

  The irregular pressing stop table shown in FIG. 40 is referred to when the irregular pressing table selection data is “8”.

  The determination of the sliding piece number determination data is performed as follows. First, it is designated which of the eight bit strings (the leftmost column in the figure is bit 1) constituting the stop data according to the type of the stop button in which the stop operation is detected. For example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, a column of “middle reel A line data” of bit 4 is designated.

  Then, referring to the designated bit string, a search is sequentially performed as to whether or not “1” is defined as the corresponding data for each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. As a result of this search, the difference from the stop start position to the symbol position where “1” is defined as the corresponding data is determined as the number of sliding piece determination data.

  Whether or not the bit string to be referred to is changed from the “A line” column to the “B line” column refers to the “line change” column and “1” is defined in the data corresponding to the stop start position. It is determined by whether or not. When it is determined to change the line, the column “B line” is designated and the above search is performed.

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG.
The pull-in priority table selection table defines the pull-in priority table number according to the pressing order and each stop operation. The pull-in priority table number is data for designating the pull-in priority table (see FIG. 42).

  The pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to when the pull-in priority table selection data is “0”. The case where “0” is determined as the pull-in priority table selection data is, for example, when the rotation stop number is “3” (see FIG. 34), and “3” is determined as the rotation stop number. Is the time when the small role / replay data pointer is “3”. That is, in this embodiment, when the internal winning combination is “RT1 lip 1 to 36”, “RT2 lip 1 to 8”, and “control lip 10”, the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to. (See FIG. 29 and FIG. 30).

When the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to, the pull-in priority table number “4” is acquired for the first stop operation regardless of the pressing order (pushing order). The pull-in priority table number “4” is also acquired for the second and third stop operations when the pressing order (pressing order) is “left middle right” and “right and left middle”.
On the other hand, the pull-in priority table number “3” is acquired for the second and third stop operations when the pressing order is “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right left / middle”, and “right middle / left”. The

  In the pull-in priority table (not shown) with the pull-in priority table number “4”, “RT2 Lip” defines a higher priority than “RT1 Lip”. On the other hand, in the pull-in priority table (not shown) with the pull-in priority table number “3”, “RT1 Lip” defines a higher priority than “RT2 Lip”.

[Pull-in priority table]
Next, the drawing priority table will be described with reference to FIG.
The pull-in priority table defines the pull-in data according to a predetermined priority.

  The pull-in priority order table is used for searching whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces in the stop table. The priority order defines the order of preferential drawing between the types of symbol combinations related to winning. The pull-in data is represented as 1-byte data. In the structure of the pull-in data, a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit in the same manner as the internal winning combination and display combination described above.

  In the present embodiment, first, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the above-described stop table (see FIGS. 35 and 37 to 40). However, when there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces, the number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces. In other words, in the present embodiment, a more appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the priority order of symbol combinations that are allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination regardless of the number of sliding symbols acquired from the stop table.

  The pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 42 is a table that is referred to when the pull-in priority table number is “5”, and defines the priorities “1” to “3” and pull-in data according to the internal winning combination. doing.

In the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 42, pull-in data corresponding to “bell middle stage, bell cross down” is defined for priority “1”, and “all replays, bell top” for priority “2”. Corresponding pull-in data is specified. Further, for the priority “3”, pull-in data corresponding to “others (chance, all decisive roles, all cherries, all ice)” is defined. When the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 42 is referred to, the display of the symbol combination “middle bell, velcro down” is given priority over the display of other symbol combinations.
Note that all replays are all internal winning combinations related to replays defined in symbol combination tables (see FIGS. 9 to 15) such as RT1 to 4 lip and control lip. The all definite combination means definite combination A and definite combination B defined in the symbol combination table. All cherries are all internal winning combinations related to cherries specified in the symbol combination table such as Kakucho and Naka-cho. The total ice is all internal winning combinations related to ice specified in the symbol combination table such as ice middle stage, ice cross down, ice cross up and the like.

[Search order table]
Next, the search order table will be described with reference to FIG.
The search order table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as “search order”) to be applied preferentially from a range of numerical values “0” to “4” predetermined as the number of sliding frames.

  In the search order table, each numerical value is searched in order from the lower order to the higher order, and as a result, the numerical value corresponding to the search order “1” is applied preferentially. The search order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority order, and is configured to apply a higher order search order.

  The search order table defines the search order based on the number of sliding piece determination data described above. That is, the order of numerical values to be preferentially applied is determined based on the sliding piece number determination data.

[Correspondence table of internal winning combination and pressing order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the correspondence between the internal winning combination and the pressing order will be described.
FIG. 44 is a correspondence table of internal winning combinations and pressing order.

  In the present embodiment, the success or failure of the display of the combination of symbols RT1 to RT4 and the display of the combination of symbols of the bell is related to the operation of each RT gaming state. The order of pressing is set for the success or failure of the display of the combination of symbols RT1 to RT4 and the display of the combination of symbols of the bell.

  For example, when “2” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols “RT1 lip 1 to 36” and “RT2 lip 1 to 8” is determined. (See FIG. 29). Then, a pressing order of “left middle right or left / right middle” is assigned to the small role / replay data pointer “2”.

  As a result, when “2” is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer, “RT2 Lips 1 to 8” is provided on the condition that the pressing order performed by the player is “left middle right or left and right middle”. Any combination of symbols is displayed. On the other hand, when the pressing order performed by the player is not “left middle right or left and right middle”, any combination of symbols “RT1 Lip 1 to 36” is displayed.

  For example, when “21-24” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols “bell upper 1-8” and “bell upper 1-16” is displayed. Each is determined (see FIG. 31 and FIG. 32). Then, a push order of “middle left / right or middle right / left” is assigned to the small role / replay data pointers “21 to 24”.

  As a result, when “21-24” is acquired as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the “bell middle stage 1-8” is provided on the condition that the pressing order performed by the player is “middle left / right or middle right / left”. ”Or“ bell upper stage 1-16 ”is displayed. On the other hand, if the pressing order performed by the player is not “middle left / right or middle right / left”, the “bell middle stage 1-8” or “bell upper stage 1-16” is correct if the timing of pressing the stop button for the rotating reel is correct. ”Is displayed. If the timing of pressing the stop button for the rotating reel is incorrect, “bell spill” is displayed.

[Pattern winning action flag data table]
Next, the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol corresponding winning action flag data table defines the internal winning combination data that can be displayed according to the reel type and the symbol of each reel displayed on the winning determination line. That is, referring to the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table, the internal winning combination that can be displayed at that time can be determined.
The symbol corresponding winning action flag data table is provided according to the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 9 to 15) (for each inserted number or gaming state defined in the symbol combination table). For example, when two cards are inserted (in BB), the symbol combination “00000001” (blue 7) of each reel is not specified because the symbol combination related to BB1 (blue 7, blue 7, blue 7) is not defined in the symbol combination table. 0) is defined in bit 0 (corresponding to BB1) of storage area 1 of (corresponding to

  For example, the storage areas 1 to 28 corresponding to the symbol code “00000001” in the reel type “left” can be displayed when the symbol “blue 7” is stopped in the middle stage (on the winning determination line) of the left reel 3L. “1” is set in the bit corresponding to the winning combination. The data defined in the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table is logically AND stored with data stored in a symbol code storage area (see FIG. 50) described later.

<Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM>
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 51.

[Display combination storage area]
First, the configuration of the display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG.
The display combination storage area is composed of display combination storage areas 1 to 28 each represented by 1-byte data.

In each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 28, when “1” stands for a target bit, it indicates that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bit is displayed on the winning determination line. Further, when all the bits are “0”, it indicates that a symbol combination related to winning or a symbol combination related to the operation of a bonus has not been displayed on the winning determination line.
Even when the combination of symbols related to BB1 or BB2 is displayed when the number of inserted medals is two (in BB), it is not stored in the display combination storing area.

The main RAM 53 is provided with an internal winning combination storing area and a carryover combination storing area (not shown). The structure of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area is the same as that of the display combination storage area.
In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 28, when “1” stands for a plurality of bits, display of a combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. When all the bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when “BB1, BB2, RB1 to 7” are determined as the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is stored as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area. The carryover combination stored in the carryover combination storage area is held without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination (for example, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed on the winning determination line. While the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area in addition to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery.

[Game state flag storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described.
The gaming state flag storage area stores a gaming state flag consisting of 1 byte. In the gaming state flag, a unique bonus type or RT type is assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the target bit in the game state flag storage area, the corresponding bonus game or RT is activated. For example, when “1” is set in bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area, the operation of BB1 or BB2 is performed, and the BB gaming state is set.

[Operation stop button storage area]
Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG.
The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of 1 byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit. For example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has been pressed this time, that is, an operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area.

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

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

[Design code storage area]
Next, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described with reference to FIG.
In the symbol code storage area, the symbol code (symbol code storage region) of the symbol of the reel that has been operated most recently and a displayable role (symbol code storage region 2 to 29) are stored.
Note that the display combination is stored in the symbol code storage areas 2 to 29 after the entire stop.

  When the stop control position is determined in the symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 50, the winning action flag data corresponding to the symbol (code) at the stop control position is read from the symbol corresponding winning action flag data table, and the symbol code is stored. Stores the logical product of the data in the storage area.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
Next, the pull-in priority data storage area will be described with reference to FIG.
The pull-in priority data storage area includes three, a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area, depending on the type of reel. Composed.

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

  The contents of the priority pull-in data stored in the pull-in priority data storage area vary depending on the type of the pull-in priority table (see FIG. 42) referred to when determining the priority pull-in data. The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 51 is an example in which the pull-in priority table number is “5”. In this pull-in priority data storage area, bit 3 of the priority pull-in rank data corresponds to “all bell middle stage” and “all bell cross down”, and bit 2 corresponds to “all replay” and “all bell upper stage”. Bit 1 corresponds to “others (all chances, all decisive roles, all Choi and all ice)”.

  “Can stop” corresponding to bit 0 is for losing. If a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination that has not been determined as an internal winning combination is displayed when the symbol at the target symbol position is displayed, “0” is set to bit 0 of the priority pull-in ranking data. Is stored.

  The priority pull-in order data indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority order. For example, in the pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 51, the priority pull-in data with the highest priority is “000011111” (at least one of the middle bell and the bell cross down + the top of all replay bells At least one of them plus at least one of the others). On the other hand, the priority pull-in order data with the lowest priority is “00000000” (stop prohibition).

  By referring to the priority pull-in order data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority order among the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. That is, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the priority pull-in ranking data is the symbol with the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the priority pull-in rank data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the priority pull-in order data, one symbol is determined according to the search order defined by the above-described search order table (see FIG. 43).

<Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM>
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Bt pt lottery table]
First, a pt (point) lottery table in BB will be described with reference to FIG.
The BB lottery table defines the lottery value when BB pt is determined according to the winning number.

In the present embodiment, BB lottery processing is performed with reference to the BB lottery table during BB. In the pt lottery process in BB, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 32767” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value defined according to the winning number. Then, the internal lottery of pt in the BB is performed by determining whether or not the subtraction result is negative (0 or less). That is, pt in BB when the result of subtraction becomes negative (0 or less) is acquired.
The lottery process performed by the sub CPU 81 performs the lottery (lottery for subtracting the lottery value from the extracted random value (0 to 32767)).

  The acquired pt in BB is accumulated in BB. The accumulated BB pt is used when an AT lottery process and a BB set number lottery process (see FIGS. 96 and 103), which will be described later, are performed.

[Mode 9 lottery pt lottery table]
Next, a mode 9 lottery pt (point) lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mode 9 lottery pt lottery table defines lottery values when the mode 9 lottery pt is determined according to the internal winning combination and the mode.

In the present embodiment, the mode 9 lottery pt lottery process is performed with reference to the mode 9 lottery pt lottery table. The acquired mode 9 lottery pt is accumulated and used when mode 9 lottery processing (see FIG. 95) described later is performed.
“Rip 3 series” is a case where the replay is won for 3 consecutive times, and “Rip 4 series” is a case where the replay is won for 4 consecutive times. In addition, “Lip 5 series” is a case where 5 replays are won. The “don lip” is a replay in which “don-don-don” is displayed on the ineffective line.

[Description of mode]
Here, with reference to FIG. 54, the mode executed in the sub-control circuit 42 will be described.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, any one of modes 1 to 9 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 54, “mode 1” is a state in which the normal gaming state is set and the probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery described later is set to a low probability. “Mode 2” is a state in which a normal gaming state and the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a medium probability. “Mode 3” is a state in which a normal gaming state and a probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery are set to a high probability. Note that the medium probability in the present embodiment is higher than the low probability and lower than the high probability.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the bonus game (BB gaming state, RB8 gaming state).

  “Mode 4” is a mode that shifts only after the end of the BB, and is a state in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a very high probability. Note that the ultra-high probability in the present embodiment is higher than the high probability. “Mode 5” is a state that becomes a precursor from when the AT winning is determined by the AT lottery to when the ART is started. “Mode 6” is a state in which AT (with navigation) is executed until a transition to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in which the probability of determining the internal winning combination relating to replay (replay) is preferentially performed.

  “Mode 7” is a mode for the RT3 gaming state, in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a low probability. “Mode 8” is a mode for the RT3 gaming state, in which the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is set to a high probability. “Mode 9” is a mode for the RT4 gaming state.

[Mode transition lottery table]
Next, the mode transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mode transition lottery table defines the lottery value of the mode to be shifted according to the current mode of the winning number.

  In the present embodiment, the mode transition lottery process (internal lottery of the mode) is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery table in the modes 1 to 3. For example, when the current mode is “mode 1” and the winning number is “0 (losing)”, the same “mode 1” as the current mode is maintained.

[ART mode lottery table at the end of ART]
Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the ART end mode transition lottery table will be described.
The ART end mode transfer lottery table defines the lottery values of the modes to be transferred after the ART ends.

In the present embodiment, at the end of ART, the ART end mode transfer lottery table is referred to and the ART end mode transfer process (see FIG. 101) is performed. In the ART end mode transition process, an internal lottery of the mode to be transitioned after the ART end is performed.
For example, the probability of shifting to “mode 1” at the end of ART is “19768/32768”.

[Mode 9 lottery table]
Next, the mode 9 lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mode 9 lottery table defines a lottery value for transition to mode 9 according to the accumulation of pt for mode 9 lottery.

In the present embodiment, the mode 9 lottery process (see FIG. 95) is performed with reference to the mode 9 lottery table. In this mode 9 lottery processing, internal lottery for the transition to mode 9 or non-winning is performed.
For example, when the accumulation of the mode 9 lottery pt is “8”, the probability of determining “winning” for the transition to mode 9 is “50/32768”.

[AT lottery table]
Next, the AT lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The AT lottery table defines lottery values such as AT (assist time) according to the internal winning combination and mode.

  In the present embodiment, AT lottery processing (see FIG. 103) is performed with reference to the AT lottery table. In this AT lottery process, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 32768” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value defined in accordance with the internal winning combination and the current mode. Then, an internal lottery of whether or not the AT has won is performed by determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (0 or less).

  In the AT lottery table, in addition to “AT winning”, lottery values are defined for “losing”, “gase sign” and “special winning”. That is, in the AT lottery process, any one of “AT winning”, “losing”, “gaseous omen” and “special winning” is determined. For example, if the internal winning combination is “single BB” in “mode 1”, “AT winning” is always determined.

  When “AT winning” or “special winning” is determined, the mode shifts to mode 5, and the number of precursor Gs determined by the precursor G number determination process (see FIG. 103) described later is stored in a storage area (not shown). . In other words, by determining whether or not the mode 5 is set, it is possible to determine whether or not the sign G is in progress.

  Further, the “special winning” is provided in order to make it easier to select one with a small number of precursors G in response to the AT winning. In the present embodiment, as an AT winning opportunity, for example, an AT winning such as a “determined combination” or “Lip 5 series”, that is, an AT winning that is easy to understand for the player is set.

When the “gaseous omen” is determined, the mode shift is not performed, and the number of precursor Gs determined in the precursor G number determination process is stored in a storage area (not shown). That is, if the number of precursor G is stored even though it is not in mode 5 (precursor G), it is in the prelude to gas.
When “losing” is determined, neither the mode transition nor the pre-G number is stored.

[Set number lottery table]
Next, the set number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The set number lottery table defines lottery values for the number of sets according to the internal winning combination and mode.

The number of sets is the number of ART as one set.
ART is a privilege that combines AT (assist time) and RT (replay time). The ART in the present embodiment is executed from the start of AT (assist time) until transition to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state until 50 games are completed in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state. ART is managed as one set in combination with mode 6 and any one of modes 7-9.
In the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is preferentially (higher).

In the present embodiment, the set number lottery process (see FIG. 96) is performed with reference to the set number lottery table. In this set number lottery process, an internal lottery of the number of sets is performed.
For example, when the current mode is “mode 1” and “losing” is determined as the internal winning combination, “1” is acquired as the number of sets.

[BB set number lottery table]
Next, the BB medium set number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The set number lottery table in BB defines the lottery value of the number of sets according to the accumulated value of pt in BB.

  In the present embodiment, the BB medium set number lottery table is referenced with reference to the BB medium set number lottery table (see FIG. 103). In this BB set number lottery process, an internal lottery of the number of sets in the BB is performed.

For example, the probability that “1” is determined as the number of sets when the cumulative value of pt in the BB is “2” is “31758/32768”.
The lottery value distribution corresponding to the number of sets may be changed according to the accumulated value of pt in BB.

[Precursor G number determination table]
Next, the precursor G (game) number determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The sign G number determination table defines lottery values for the sign G number according to the current mode and the timing to be referred to.

In the present embodiment, the precursor G number determination process (see FIG. 103) is performed with reference to the precursor G number determination table. In this precursor G number determination process, internal lottery of the precursor G number is performed.
For example, when the current mode is “modes 1 to 3” and after BB, the probability that “20” is determined as the number of precursor G is “6268/32768”.

[Mode 4G number lottery table]
Next, a mode 4G (game) number random determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mode 4G number lottery table defines a lottery value for the value set in the mode 4 counter.

In the present embodiment, a mode 4G number lottery process (see FIGS. 96 and 103) for determining a value to be set in the mode 4 counter with reference to the mode 4G number lottery table is performed. In this process, an internal lottery of the value set in the mode 4 counter is performed.
For example, the probability that “10” is determined as the value to be set in the mode 4 counter is “1000/32768”.

[Mission lottery table]
Next, the mission occurrence lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mission occurrence lottery table defines lottery values for winning and non-winning missions according to the internal winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, the mission occurrence lottery process (see FIG. 97) is performed with reference to the mission occurrence lottery table. In this mission generation lottery process, internal lottery of a mission occurrence or non-winning is performed.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “SB2”, the probability that the mission occurrence is “winning” is “3276/32768”. When the mission occurrence is “winning”, the mission flag, mission precursor counter, security counter and card counter are set. The set values of the mission precursor counter, the guarantee counter, and the card counter in the present embodiment are set to 7, 20, and 10, respectively.

[Mission lottery table]
Next, the mission end lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The mission occurrence lottery table defines the winning lottery values for the end of the mission and the non-winning lottery according to the internal winning combination.

In the present embodiment, the mission end lottery process (see FIG. 97) is performed with reference to the mission end lottery table. In this mission end lottery process, internal lottery is performed for winning or non-winning (continuation) of the end of the mission.
For example, when the internal winning combination is “losing”, the probability of the mission end being “non-winning (continuation)” is “26768/32768”.

[Card lottery table]
Next, the card lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The card lottery table defines lottery values for the number of cards according to the internal winning combination and the security zone.

  In the present embodiment, a process of determining the number of cards with reference to the card lottery table (see FIG. 96) is performed. In this process, an internal lottery of the number of cards is performed.

For example, when the internal winning combination is “losing” and within the guaranteed section, “0” is determined as the number of cards. The determined number of cards is subtracted from the card counter.
Further, the guarantee interval is within the guarantee interval when the guarantee counter is 1 or more, and is outside the guarantee interval when the guarantee counter is 0.

[Launch preparation production content lottery table]
Next, the launch preparation effect content lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The launch preparation effect content lottery table defines the lottery value of the launch preparation effect effect number according to the success counter and the internal winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, a process for determining an effect number (see FIG. 99) is performed with reference to the launch preparation effect content lottery table. In this process, an internal lottery of the production number of the launch preparation effect is performed.

  For example, when the success counter is “1” or more, the probability that “6” is determined as the effect number is “11000/32768”. Then, when “6” is determined as the production number, a torch is activated when the start lever 16 is operated, and a “fireworks ball flash” effect in which a firework ball shines when the stop button of the third stop operation is stopped. Is done. This “fireworks ball flash” is an effect of notifying that the number of sets described later has been added.

  If BB is determined as an internal winning combination during the launch preparation effect, the effect number “7” is determined. When “7” is determined as the production number, the torches 22 are activated when the start lever 16 is operated, and “big hit” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 when the stop button for the third stop operation is stopped. Is called. The display of this “big hit” is an effect of notifying that BB has been determined as an internal winning combination.

[Launch preparation production consecutive times lottery table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 67, the launch preparation effect continuous number lottery table will be described.
The lottery table for the number of consecutive launch preparation effects defines a lottery value for the number of consecutive launch preparation effects according to the number of the launch.

In the present embodiment, a process for determining the number of consecutive launch preparation effects (see FIG. 99) is performed with reference to the lottery table for the number of consecutive launch preparation effects. In this process, an internal lottery is performed for the number of consecutive times that the launch preparation effect is generated.
For example, when the added number is “2”, “2” is determined as the continuous number.

  The added number is the number of sets added in the AT lottery process in the game. Further, when the number of consecutive times is “0”, the launch preparation effect is completed once, and when the number of consecutive times is “1”, the launch preparation effects are generated twice in total. In addition, when an additional number is added during the launch preparation effect, the added number is added to the continuous number of times. That is, in the present embodiment, the player is notified of the additional number of ARTs based on the number of times that the launch preparation effects are continuously generated.

[BB lottery table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 68, the BB end time lottery table will be described.
The lottery table at the end of the BB defines the AT lottery value according to the accumulation of pt in the BB.

In the present embodiment, after the BB ends, the AT lottery process (see FIG. 103) is performed with reference to the BB end-time lottery table. In this AT lottery process, an internal lottery of AT winning or losing is performed.
For example, the probability that the AT winning is determined when the accumulation of pt in the BB is “2” is “4096/32768”.

[Navigation correspondence table]
Next, the navigation correspondence table will be described with reference to FIG.
The navigation correspondence table defines the presence or absence of navigation according to the mode and the small role / replay data pointer.

  As shown in FIG. 69, in the present embodiment, in modes 6 to 9, a push order for making a gaming state useful for the player is notified (navigated). 69 in FIG. 69 indicates the pressing order indicated by the thick frame in the correspondence table of the winning combination and stop order (see FIG. 44). For example, when the mode pointer is “17” and the small role / replay data pointer is “17”, the pressing order of “middle left / right” or “middle left / right” is notified.

  In this embodiment, if the mode 9 flag (described later) is ON when the mode 9 flag is ON when the mode pointer is one of “7-10” in “mode 6”, “RT4 REP” Announces the order of pressing. On the other hand, when a mode 9 flag, which will be described later, is off, the pressing order in which “RT3 lip” is displayed is notified.

<Display control by display control circuit of data display device>
Next, display control by the display control circuit of the data display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Display state transition table of data display device]
FIG. 70 is a display state transition table of the data display device 100.
As shown in FIG. 70, when the display state is “normal” according to the normal game state, the main control circuit 41 transmits a medal insertion signal indicating one as the number of inserted medals. Is detected by the data display device 100 through the first pin serving as the input end of the signal line L1, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the display state of “normal” is “rare high probability?” Switch to the display state. Specifically, in response to the operation of the start lever 16, a 1-pulse medal insertion signal corresponding to one medal insertion number is transmitted from the main control circuit 41. When only the pulse amount is detected, the data display device 100 recognizes that the RB1 gaming state has occurred, and the effect display by the rush animation such as “rare role probabilities?” Is omitted at the first time of the RB1 gaming state. It takes 5 seconds. At this time, in the data display device 100, the number of games displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

  When the display state is “ordinary” according to the normal gaming state, the main control circuit 41 transmits a BB signal (external signal 1) indicating the occurrence of the BB gaming state as the gaming state. When the data display device 100 detects through the third pin serving as the input terminal of L3, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the display state of “Normal” is switched to a display state such as “Big Bonus”. Specifically, in response to the determination of either “BB1, 2” as the display combination, the BB signal is turned on and transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the data display device 100 indicates that this BB signal is on. If detected, the data display device 100 recognizes that the BB gaming state has occurred, and the effect display by the rush animation such as “Big Bonus” is performed for approximately 10 seconds. In the data display device 100, the number of occurrences of BB displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

  When the display state is “normally” corresponding to the normal gaming state, the main control circuit 41 transmits an ART signal (external signal 2) indicating the start of ART as the gaming state, and this ART signal is transmitted to the signal line L4. When the data display device 100 detects through the fourth pin serving as the input terminal, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the “normal” display state is switched to the display state “ART”. Specifically, in response to the start of ART being determined, the ART signal is turned on and transmitted from the main control circuit 41. When the data display device 100 detects that the ART signal is on, the data display device At 100, it is recognized that an ART has occurred, and an effect display by an inrush animation such as “ART” is performed for approximately 10 seconds. Further, in the data display device 100, the number of occurrences of ART displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

  When the display state is “big bonus” according to the BB gaming state, the data display device 100 detects that the BB signal is being transmitted from the main control circuit 41 and that the BB signal is on. In the effect display area 105 </ b> A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, after the display with the “big bonus” rush animation is ended, the display is switched to the effect display such as “Normally during BB”. Thereafter, in response to the end of the BB gaming state, the BB signal is transmitted as OFF, and when the data display device 100 detects that the BB signal is OFF, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, “Normal The display status changes to “Medium”. At this time, in the data display device 100, the number of games displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is reset and displayed as 0 games.

  When the display state is “ART in progress” corresponding to ART, the main control circuit 41 transmits a medal insertion signal indicating one as the number of inserted medals, and this medal insertion signal becomes the input end of the signal line L1. When the data display device 100 detects through the first pin, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the display state of “ART in progress” is switched to a display state such as “rare role probability?”. Specifically, one pulse medal insertion signal corresponding to one medal insertion number is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 16, and the data display device 100 only receives one pulse of the medal insertion signal. If not detected, the data display device 100 recognizes that the RB1 gaming state has occurred, and the effect display by the rush animation such as “rare role probability?” Is displayed for about 5 seconds at the first time of the RB1 gaming state. Is called.

  When the display state is “ART in progress” corresponding to ART, the main control circuit 41 transmits a BB signal (external signal 1) indicating the occurrence of the BB gaming state as the gaming state, and this BB signal is transmitted to the signal line L3. When the data display device 100 detects through the third pin serving as the input terminal, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the display state of “ART in progress” is switched to a display state such as “Big Bonus”. Specifically, in response to the determination of either “BB1, 2” as the display combination, the BB signal is turned on and transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the data display device 100 indicates that this BB signal is on. If detected, the data display device 100 recognizes that the BB gaming state has occurred, and the effect display by the rush animation such as “Big Bonus” is performed for approximately 10 seconds. In the data display device 100, the number of occurrences of BB displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

  When the display state is “ART in progress” corresponding to ART, the main control circuit 41 transmits the ART signal as OFF according to the end of ART, and the data display device 100 detects that this ART signal is OFF. In this case, in the effect display area 105 </ b> A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, the display state is switched to “Normal”. In the present embodiment, the ART signal is turned off when BB1 or BB2 is won, the RB1 gaming state is ended, or a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is counted from the start of ART.

  When the display state is “RB1 gaming state” corresponding to the RB1 gaming state, a one-pulse medal insertion signal corresponding to one medal insertion number is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 according to the operation of the start lever 16. As a result, when only one pulse of the medal insertion signal is detected in the data display device 100, the data display device 100 recognizes that the RB1 gaming state continues, and “Rare high probability?” Such an effect display is continuously displayed. At this time, in the data display device 100, the number of games displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

  On the other hand, when the display state is “RB1 gaming state” corresponding to the RB1 gaming state, a 3-pulse medal insertion signal corresponding to three medal insertion numbers according to the operation of the start lever 16 from the main control circuit 41. Is transmitted, the data display device 100 detects three pulses of the medal insertion signal, and based on the detection result, it is recognized that the RB1 gaming state has ended and the state has shifted to the normal gaming state. The Thereby, in the data display apparatus 100, the effect display by the end animation such as “rare high probability?” Is performed for about 5 seconds. Even at this time, in the data display device 100, the number of games displayed in the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is changed to the number obtained by adding one.

That is, the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment is
A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
Display windows 4L, 4C, 4R which are arranged on the front surfaces of the plurality of reels and display a part of the plurality of symbols so as to be visible,
Bet detection means (bet switch 12S) for detecting a bet of a game value (medal);
Start operation detecting means (start switch 16S) for detecting a start operation of the unit game;
Lottery means (main CPU 51) for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of a game value bet by the bet detection means and detection of a unit game start operation by the start operation detection means; ,
Based on the fact that a bet of game value is detected by the bet detecting means and a start operation of a unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means, the plurality of reels are rotated and determined by the lottery means. Reel control means (main CPU 51) for controlling rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination;
Profit granting means (medal payout device 33) for giving a game value according to a combination of symbols displayed on the display window when rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the control of the reel control means;
When the lottery means determines the specific internal winning combination (BB, RB) as the type of the internal winning combination, and when the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the control of the reel control unit based on the specific internal winning combination, A game state transition means (main CPU 51) for shifting to a specific game state (BB game state, RB1 game state) more advantageous than the normal game state when a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the display window;
In the normal game state, when the normal bet number (three pieces inserted) of the game value necessary for the unit game is detected by the bet detection unit, the start operation detection unit allows detection of the start operation, In the specific game state, when the bet detection means detects a specific bet number (one inserted number) of game values necessary for a unit game as a number different from the normal bet number, the start operation detection means starts Unit game start control means (main CPU 51) that allows detection of operation;
The normal bet number or the specific bet number detected by the bet detecting means when the bet of the game value is detected by the bet detecting means and the start operation of the unit game is detected by the start operation detecting means. Bet number information (medal insertion signal) indicating the game value is displayed to the game information display device (data display device 100), and the number information (medal payout signal) indicating the number of game values given by the profit granting means is transmitted. Is transmitted to the game information display device, and a gaming machine is realized.

In addition, the data display device 100 in the present embodiment is
Receiving means (display CPU 101) for receiving bet number information and grant number information transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means (liquid crystal display panel 105) for effect display and game information display;
Display control means (display CPU 101) for controlling the display means,
The display control means displays a normal effect display when the receiving means receives the bet number information indicating the normal bet number, and receives the bet number information indicating the specific bet number from the receiving means. In this case, a game information display device that performs a specific effect display different from the normal effect display is realized.

The display CPU 101 of the data display device 100 is
After receiving the bet number information indicating the specific bet number by the receiving unit, and receiving the bet number information indicating the normal bet number, a display control unit is realized that ends the specific effect display.

In addition, the main CPU 51 of the pachi-slot 1
When the first specific symbol combination ("BAR-blue 7-ice A", "BAR-blue 7-ice B", etc.) is displayed as the specific symbol combination on the display window, the specific gaming state To the first specific gaming state (RB1 gaming state), and a second specific symbol combination ("Blue 7-" different from the first specific symbol combination as a specific symbol combination in the display window. Game state transition means for transitioning to a second specific game state (BB game state) different from the first specific game state as the specific game state,
In the first specific gaming state, when the first specific bet number (one inserted number) is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection unit, the start operation detection unit allows detection of the start operation, In the second specific gaming state, when the second specific bet number (two inserted numbers) different from the first specific bet number is detected as the specific bet number by the bet detection unit, the start operation detection unit Unit game start control means for allowing detection of start operation by
When the game state transition means shifts to the second specific game state, the game state information indicating that the game state transitions to the second specific game state is transmitted to the game information display device, and the second specific game When the state ends, the game state information indicating that the second specific gaming state has ended is transmitted to the game information display device, while the game state information indicating that the state has shifted to the first specific gaming state and the first And transmitting means for transmitting bet number information indicating the first specific bet number to the game information display device without transmitting game state information indicating that one specific game state has ended.

In addition, the liquid crystal display panel 105 of the data display device 100 includes:
The number of continuations of a unit game can be displayed as the game information,
The display CPU 101 of the data display device 100 is
When the receiving means receives gaming state information indicating that the second specific gaming state has ended, it initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means, while the receiving means initializes the first When receiving bet number information indicating a specific bet number, display control means is realized that does not initialize the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means.

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

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU]
First, with reference to FIG. 71, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU51 is demonstrated.

  When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 51 performs initialization processing at the time of power-on (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and initialization is performed according to the determination result.

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). When the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 73 and 74 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (S6). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command transmission process (S7). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 42. The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S8). In this process, if a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the waiting time is digested until the predetermined time elapses.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S9). That is, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 91) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec), and the reels 3L, 3C are controlled. , 3R starts to rotate. At this time, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled to be accelerated until its rotation reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so as to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (S10). In this process, pull-in priority data is acquired and stored in the pull-in priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S11). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S12). In this process, the data in the symbol code storage area (2 and later) is stored in the display combination storage area. Note that the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are completely stopped is compared with the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 9 to 15). Then, it may be determined whether or not the display combination is displayed on the winning determination line, and the determination result may be stored in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 46).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a medal payout process (S13). In this process, the hopper 33 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S12, and medals are paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (S14). In this process, the RT gaming state is managed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 (S15). In this process, it is checked whether or not to end the operation of the bonus with reference to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (S18). In this process, it is checked whether or not to start the bonus operation and whether or not to replay. When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S2 again.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 72, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S31). The presence or absence of this automatic insertion request is determined by whether or not the automatic insertion counter is zero. That is, when the automatic insertion counter is “0”, it is determined that there is no automatic insertion request, and when the automatic insertion counter is “1” or more (“2” or “3” in the present embodiment), It is determined that there is an automatic input request.

  The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not any of the display combinations related to the re-game such as “RT1 Lip 1 to 36” has been established in the previous unit game. When any of the display combinations related to the re-game is established, the medals for the number of coins inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

  When determining that there is an automatic loading request, the main CPU 51 performs an automatic loading process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic loading counter is copied to the loading number counter, and then the value of the automatic loading counter is cleared.

  On the other hand, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request, the main CPU 51 grants medal acceptance (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 4) is driven, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 are accepted. The received medals are counted and guided to the hopper 33.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets a specified value for the number of inserted cards according to the gaming state (S34). In the present embodiment, the specified value of the inserted number is set to “3” in the normal gaming state, the specified value of the inserted number is set to “2” in the BB (RB8) gaming state, and the RB1 gaming state In this case, the specified value of the number of inserted sheets is set to “1”. The prescribed value here means the number of medals required for starting the game.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When determining that the medal acceptance is not permitted, the main CPU 51 proceeds to the process of S39.
On the other hand, when determining that the medal acceptance is permitted, the main CPU 51 performs a medal insertion check process (S36). In this process, it is determined whether or not a medal is inserted, and “1” is added to the inserted number counter when a medal is inserted.

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

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (S38). When determining that the inserted number is not the game start possible number, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the inserted number is the game start possible number, or when it is determined that the medal acceptance is not permitted in the process of S35, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S39). .

When determining that the start switch is not on, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35.
On the other hand, when determining that the start switch is on, the main CPU 51 transmits a medal insertion signal to the data display device 100 (S40). The medal insertion signal is output through the signal line L1 as a signal having a pulse number corresponding to the number of medal insertions.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 51 prohibits medal passage (S41). As a result, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 4) is not driven, and the inserted medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 18. When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 73 and 74. FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S51). That is, the game state is grasped with reference to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 47), and the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table are determined based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 19). Note that the number of lotteries indicates the number of times that a lottery value is subtracted and a determination is made as to whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs lottery value changing processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 (S51). In this process, the lottery value of the winning number relating to the replay or / and the small combination is changed according to the gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area (S53). Then, 1 is set as the initial value of the winning number. Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal lottery table, acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S54).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result is greater than 0 (S55). When determining that the calculation result is greater than 0, the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S56). Specifically, the value of the calculation result is set to a random value, and the winning number is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (S57). When determining that all winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 51 sets 0 as a data pointer (S58). That is, “0” is set as the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

  When it is determined in the processing of S55 that the calculation result is not> 0 (calculation result ≦ 0), the main CPU 51 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S59). ).

  After the process of S59 or after the process of S58, the main CPU 51 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S60). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S61).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (S62). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 51 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer ( S63). Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S64).

  Next, the main CPU 51 clears bits 4 to 7 in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 47) and the RT game number counter (S65). That is, a transition is made from any of the RT1 to 4 gaming states to the RT0 gaming state. Next, the main CPU 51 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S66). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Lottery value change processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the lottery value changing process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 47) and determines whether or not the RT gaming state flag is on (S71). When determining that the RT gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 51 refers to the corresponding RT internal lottery table and changes the lottery value of the winning number (1 to 15) related to replay (S72).

  After the process of S72 or when it is determined in the process of S71 that the RT gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 47) and the SB gaming state flag is on. Is determined (S73). When determining that the SB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 51 ends the lottery value changing process and shifts the process to an internal lottery process (see FIG. 70).

  On the other hand, when determining that the SB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal lottery table for SB1 and 2 (see FIG. 25) and changes the lottery value of the winning number (28) related to the small role. (S74). When the process of S74 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the lottery value changing process and shifts the process to the internal lottery process.

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

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the spinning cylinder stop number selection table (see FIG. 33), and acquires the spinning cylinder stop number based on the internal winning combination (S91). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 34), and acquires each piece of information based on the rotation stop number (S92). Each information in the present embodiment refers to pull-in priority table number, pull-in priority table selection data, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, forward push table change initial data, and irregular push push table selection. It is data.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 50) (S93). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 stores 3 in the stop button non-operating counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S94). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons whose stop operation is not detected. When the process of S94 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the pull-in priority storage process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operating counter in the main RAM 53 as the number of searches (S101). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a search target reel determination process (S102). For example, the main CPU 51 determines the reels to be searched in order from the leftmost reel among the rotating reels.

  For example, when all (three) reels are being rotated, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel. Then, when each process up to S111 described later is performed on the left reel 3L and the process returns to S102, the middle reel 3C is subsequently determined as a search target reel. Finally, the right reel 3R is determined as a search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (S103). In this process, the pull-in priority table is selected based on the internal winning combination and the operation stop button.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S104). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 performs a symbol code acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (S105). In this process, a symbol code is stored for the current symbol position data of the search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (S106). At this time, regardless of whether the internal winning combination is won or not, combinations of symbols that may be displayed are stored in the display combination storing area based on the stopped symbols.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority acquisition process (S107). In this process, for the combination whose bit is “1” in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 46) and whose bit is “1” in the internal winning combination storage area, the selected pull-in priority is selected. With reference to the rank table, the pull-in priority data is acquired.
Note that when a symbol of a winning combination (for example, cherry) is displayed on some reels, the drawing priority data of the winning combination is not acquired for the reel that is “ANY”. Further, if there is a possibility that a winning combination is confirmed for a reel for which a winning is confirmed, “stop prohibition (all bits 0)” is set.

Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired priority pull-in rank data in the pull-in priority rank data storage area (see FIG. 51) (S108). At this time, the priority pull-in order data is stored so that each priority value corresponds to a bit in the storage area.
Next, the main CPU 51 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (S109).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S110). When determining that the symbol check count is not 0, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S105.

When it is determined in the process of S110 that the number of symbol checks is 0, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of searches (S111). When determining that the search is not performed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S102.
On the other hand, when determining that the search has been performed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order storing process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the pull-in priority table selection process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table number is set (S121). When determining that the pull-in priority table number is set, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority table selection process, and moves the process to a pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 77).

  When it is determined in the process of S121 that the pull-in priority table number is not set, the main CPU 51 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 49) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 48), and performs the corresponding pull-in. A priority table number is set (S122).

  In the process of S122, first, the pressing order and operation stop button data are acquired with reference to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Next, the drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection data is referred to, and the drawing priority table number is acquired based on the pressing order and the operation stop button. Then, the acquired pull-in priority table number is set.

  When the process of S122 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, and moves the process to a pull-in priority order storing process.

[Design code acquisition processing]
Next, the symbol code acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S131). In the present embodiment, the effective line is only the center line 8 (see FIG. 3). Next, the main CPU 51 sets check symbol position data for the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S132).
For example, if the effective line is a cross-down line, since it is desired to obtain information on the upper stage of the search target reel, the design symbol position data indicating the upper stage is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S133). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storage process.

[Reel stop control process]
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S141). When determining that the valid stop button has not been pressed, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S141 again and waits for a valid stop button pressing operation.

  On the other hand, when determining that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 51 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area (S142). Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (S143).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S144). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S145).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S146). Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42 (S147). The reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped and the number of sliding pieces.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a planned stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces, and stores it in the main RAM 53 (S148). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding frames to the stop start position, and determines the result as the planned stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the planned stop position as a search symbol position (S149). Next, the main CPU 51 performs the symbol code acquisition process described with reference to FIG. 79 (S150). Thereafter, the main CPU updates the symbol code storage area from the acquired symbol code (S151).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (S152). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pressed stop button has been released (S153). When determining that the pressed stop button has not been released, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S153 again and waits for the pressed stop button to be released.

  On the other hand, when determining that the pressed stop button is released, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S55). When the main CPU 51 determines that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0, the main CPU 51 performs the pull-in priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 77 (S156). When the process of S156 is completed, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S141.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S155 that the stop button non-operation counter is 0, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the sliding piece number determination process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on a line mask data table (not shown) (S171). When the left stop button 17L is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “10000000” in which “1” is set in bit 7 corresponding to the “left reel A line” of the stop data as the line mask data. When the middle stop button 17C is pressed, “00010000” in which “1” is set in bit 4 corresponding to “middle reel A line” of the stop data is selected as the line mask data. When the right stop button 17R is pressed, “00000010” in which “1” is set to bit 1 corresponding to “right reel A line” of the stop data is selected as the line mask data.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is the first stop (the stop button non-operation counter is 2) (S172). When determining that it is not the first stop, the main CPU 51 performs second and third stop processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S173).

  On the other hand, when determining that it is the first stop, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (S174). When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the main CPU 51 obtains the table selection data and the symbol counter at the time of forward pressing (S175). The table selection data at the time of forward pressing is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 34).

  Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the first press stop table corresponding to the forward press table selection data, and acquires the sliding piece number determination data and the line change status based on the symbol counter (S176). .

  When it is determined in step S174 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the main CPU 51 obtains the irregular pressing time table selection data, and sets the irregular pressing time stop table corresponding to the irregular pressing time table selection data. (S177). The irregular pressing table selection data is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 34).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S178). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line mask data change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (S179). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the set stop table at the time of irregular pressing, and acquires the number of pieces of sliding piece determination based on the line mask data and the stop start position (S180).

  After the process of S180, after the process of S176, or after the process of S173, the main CPU 51 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (S181). In this process, the priority pull-in order data is compared in accordance with each symbol position within the range from the stop start position to the maximum number of sliding symbols “4”, and the most appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined. When the process of S181 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the sliding piece number determination process, and moves the process to a reel stop control process (see FIG. 80).

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

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is during the second stop operation (S201). When determining that it is during the second stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (first stop is the left reel 3L) (S202). When the main CPU 51 determines that it is a forward press, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S203).

  After the process of S203, when it is determined in the process of S201 that it is not at the time of the second stop operation, or when it is determined that the process is not a forward press in the process of S202, the main CPU 51 will be described later with reference to FIG. Line mask data change processing is performed (S204). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number search process (S205). In this process, the stop piece number determination data is determined based on the stop start position with reference to the stop table (see FIGS. 37 to 40).

  For example, when the line mask data is “00010000” corresponding to “middle reel A line”, the main CPU 51 refers to the column of “middle reel A line” of bit 4. Then, a search is sequentially performed as to whether or not the corresponding data is “1” for each symbol position within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 51 calculates the difference from the symbol position where the corresponding data is “1” to the stop start position, and determines the calculated value as the number of sliding pieces determination data. When the process of S205 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the second and third stop processes, and moves the process to a sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 81).

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

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the change status is 1 or 2 (S211). When determining that the change status is 1 or 2, the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding line status (S211). In this embodiment, the A line status is set when the change status is “1”, and the B line status is set when the change status is “2”. When the process of S211 is completed, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process.

  When determining that the change status is not 1 or 2 in the process of S211, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the line change bit is ON (S213). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to the column corresponding to the “middle reel line change bit” or “right reel line change bit” in the stop table, and determines whether or not the data corresponding to the stop start position is “1”. Is determined. When determining that the data corresponding to the stop start position is not “1”, that is, that the line change bit is not ON, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the data corresponding to the stop start position is “1”, that is, the line change bit is ON, the main CPU 51 sets the B line status (S214). The B line status is data used to change the line mask data. When the process of S214 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process.

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

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the C line status is set (S221). The setting of the C line status is performed in the case of forward pressing in the second post-stop control change process described later with reference to FIG. When determining that the C line status is set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button (S222).

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button in the process of S222, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data twice to the right (S223). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop becomes the right stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from “00000010” to “10000000” by the process of S223. As a result, the column of bit 7 corresponding to the “right reel C line data” in the second and third stop tables (FIGS. 37 to 39) at the time of forward pressing is referred to. When the process of S223 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button in the process of S222, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the left twice (S224). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop becomes the middle stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from “00010000” to “01000000” by the process of S224. As a result, the column of bit 6 corresponding to the “middle reel C line data” of the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing is referred to. When the process of S224 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

  When determining in the process of S221 that the C line status is not set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the B line status is set (S225). When determining that the B line status is not set, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data changing process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the B line status is set, the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data once to the right (S226). For example, when the line mask data is “00000010”, it is changed to “00000001”. As a result, the column corresponding to “B line data” in the stop table is referred to. When the process of S226 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets a search order table (see FIG. 43) (S241). Next, the main CPU 51 sets initial values for the search order counter and the number of checks (S242). In the search order counter, “1” is set as an initial value, and the data length of the search order table is set as an initial value in the number of checks.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the start address of the stop order table, and adds the address of the search order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S243).

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the value of the search order counter (S244). Next, the main CPU 51 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address, and acquires priority pull-in order data (S245).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the priority pull-in rank data acquired in the process of S245 exceeds the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data (S246). When the main CPU 51 determines that the priority pull-in rank data acquired in the process of S245 exceeds the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data, the main CPU 51 saves the number of sliding frames acquired in the process of S244 (S247).

  After the process of S247 or when it is determined in the process of S246 that the priority pull-in rank data does not exceed the previously acquired priority pull-in rank data, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the search order counter. (S248). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S249).

  When determining that the number of checks is not “0” in the processing of S249, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S244. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 51 restores the number of sliding pieces that have been evacuated (S250). When the process of S250 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the priority pull-in control process, and moves the process to a sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 81).

[Control change processing]
Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (S271). When determining that it is after the third stop, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process (see FIG. 80).

  When determining that it is not after the third stop in the process of S271, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the second stop (S272). When determining that it is after the second stop, the main CPU 51 performs a second post-stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 (S273). When the process of S273 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

  When determining that it is not after the second stop in the process of S272, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (S274). When determining that it is not a forward press, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and shifts the process to a reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is a forward press, the main CPU 51 obtains a forward push control change table (see FIG. 35) according to the forward push table change data, and sets “21” as the number of searches (S275). ).

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a scheduled stop position (S276). Then, the main CPU 51 updates the change target position according to the acquired planned stop position (S277). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the updated change target position matches the planned stop position (S278). When determining that the updated change target position does not match the planned stop position, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (S279). When determining that the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S277.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 51 acquires the value of the table change initial data at the time of the forward push as the second and third stop table numbers for the forward push, and the corresponding stop table. Is set (S280). Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” in the C line check data (S281). When the process of S281 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

  When it is determined in the process of S278 that the change target position and the planned stop position match, the main CPU 51 determines the second and third stop table numbers for the second and third stops and the C line during forward pressing according to the change target position and the value of the line change status. Check data is acquired (S282). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding stop table based on the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing (S283). When the process of S283 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and moves the process to a reel stop control process.

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

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is a forward press (S301). When determining that it is not forward pressing, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and shifts the process to the control change process (see FIG. 86).

  When it is determined in the process of S301 that the push is forward, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the C line check data is on (S302). The C line check data is acquired by the process of S282 of the control change process (see FIG. 86).

  When determining in step S302 that the C line check data is ON, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is ON (S303). When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not ON, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and shifts the process to the control change process.

  When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is on in the process of S303, the main CPU 51 sets “1” to the stored second and third stop table numbers at the time of the forward press. "Is added and the corresponding stop table is set (S304). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the C line status (S305). When the process of S305 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and moves the process to the control change process.

[RT control processing]
Next, RT control processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU refers to the carryover combination storage area and determines whether or not a bonus is being carried over (S311). That is, it is determined whether the carryover combination storage area is “1” or more. When determining that the bonus is not being carried over, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus is being carried out (S312). In this process, it is determined whether or not a bonus other than SB is being played.

  When determining in step S312 that the bonus is not in effect, the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 17) and sets a gaming state flag based on the display combination. At this time, the current RT gaming state flag is cleared, and the destination RT gaming state flag is set. For example, when the display combination is “RT3 lip”, in order to shift from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area is cleared and the bit 6 is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state (S314). When determining that the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the main CPU 51 sets “50” to the RT game number counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S315).

  When it is determined that the bonus is being carried over in the process of S311, when it is determined that the bonus is being processed in the process of S312 or when it is determined that the process has not shifted to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state in the process of S314, The main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0” (S316).

  When determining that the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of S316, the main CPU 51 decrements the RT game number counter by 1 (S317). Then, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0” (S318). When determining that the RT game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 clears bits 4 to 7 in the game state flag storage area and sets the RT2 game state flag (bit 5) (S319).

After the process of S319, when determining that the RT game number counter is “0” in the process of S316, or determining that the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of S318, the main CPU 51 displays Command transmission processing is performed (S320). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 42. The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.
In this display command transmission process, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out corresponding to a predetermined display combination, a medal payout signal is sent to the data display device 100 at substantially the same timing as the display command is transmitted. Is sent. The medal payout signal is output through the signal line L2 as a signal having a pulse number corresponding to the number of payout medals.
Further, in the display command transmission process, when the display combination corresponds to RT3 Lip or RT4 Lip, an ART signal indicating the start of ART is transmitted to the data display device 100 at almost the same timing as the display command is transmitted. The The ART signal is output through the signal line L4 with the high level turned on.
When the process of S320 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Bonus end check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 89, the bonus end check process will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a bonus is in operation (S341). When determining that the bonus is not in operation, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).
On the other hand, when determining that the bonus is in operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is in the SB gaming state.

  When it is determined in the process of S342 that the game is in the SB gaming state, the main CPU 51 performs a SB end process (S343). In this process, the SB game state flag is turned off, and the game possible number counter is cleared. When the process of S343 ends, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

When determining in the process of S342 that the SB gaming state is not set, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter <0 (S344). When determining that the bonus end number counter <0, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end time process (S345). In this process, the main CPU 51 clears the bonus end number counter and turns off the BB gaming state flag. Further, the RB gaming state flag or the like is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the gaming possible number counter are cleared.
When the bonus end number counter is <0, it means that the number of medals paid out exceeds 465 during the BB gaming state.
Further, when the processing of S344 is the RB1 gaming state in the normal game (non-BB), it is determined as “NO” in the processing of S344.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end command transmission process (S346). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus game has ended.
In this bonus end command transmission process, a BB signal indicating that the bonus game has ended is transmitted to the data display device 100 at substantially the same timing as the timing at which the bonus end command is transmitted. The BB signal at this time is output through the signal line L3 with the low level turned off.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs initialization processing at the end of the bonus (S347). When the process of S347 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  When it is determined in the process of S344 that the bonus end number counter <0 is not satisfied (bonus end number counter ≧ 0), the main CPU 51 updates the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter (S348). The winning possible number counter is decremented by “1” when a small combination (combination with medal payout) is displayed. Further, the game possible number counter is decremented by “1” for one game regardless of the stop symbol.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the acquisition number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (S349). When the main CPU 51 determines that the possible winning number counter and the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  When it is determined in the process of S349 that the winable number counter or the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 performs an RB end process (S350). Specifically, the main CPU 51 performs processing such as turning off the RB gaming state flag and clearing the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When the process of S350 ends, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the BB is operating (S371). When determining that the BB is operating, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RB is operating (S372). When determining that the RB is in operation, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  When it is determined in step S372 that the RB is not in operation, the main CPU 51 performs an RB operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 16) (S373). In the present embodiment, the RB8 gaming state is set during the BB gaming state. Therefore, in the RB operation process of S373, “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible winning number counter. When the process of S373 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 70).

  When determining that the BB is not in operation in the process of S371, the main CPU determines whether or not the bonus is winning (S374). When determining that the bonus is winning, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operating process corresponding to the winning bonus based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 16) (S375). If the bonus is BB, the BB operation process and the RB operation process are performed.

Next, the main CPU 51 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S376). Then, a bonus start command transmission process is performed (S377). That is, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus game has started. When the process of S377 is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 70).
In this bonus start command transmission process, a BB signal indicating that the bonus game has started is transmitted to the data display device 100 at substantially the same timing as the timing at which the bonus start command is transmitted. The BB signal at this time is output through the signal line L3 with the high level turned on.

  When it is determined in the process of S374 that the bonus is not a prize, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the replay is a prize (S378). When it is determined that the replay is not a win, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  When it is determined that the replay is a winning in the process of S378, the main CPU 51 requests automatic insertion (S379). That is, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion number counter. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to a main flow (see FIG. 71).

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

  First, the main CPU 51 saves a register (S401). Next, the main CPU 51 performs input port check processing (S402). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S403). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R are driven so that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate and then rotate at a constant speed. Be controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is updated by the number of sliding symbols. Then, after the updated symbol counter matches the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the middle stage of the display window), the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. In addition, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S404). In this processing, drive control of the 7-segment display 6 is performed to display the number of payouts and the number of credits. Next, the main CPU 51 restores the register (S405). When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

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

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S501). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S502).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S503). When determining that the command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S501.

  on the other hand. When determining that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores the message in the message queue based on the received command (S504). A message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. When the process of S504 is completed, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S501.

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (S511). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S512). When it is determined that there is a message, the sub CPU 81 copies game information from the message (S513). In this process, for example, various data such as the internal winning combination, the type of reel that has stopped rotating, the display combination, and the game state flag specified by the parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 94 (S514). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  After the process of S514, or when determining that there is no message in the process of S512, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data (S515). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (S516). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (S517). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When the process of S517 is completed, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S511.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 94, the effect content determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception (S521). When it is determined that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 95 (S522). In this process, an effect random number is extracted, and an effect number is determined by lottery based on an internal winning combination or the like and registered. Here, the production number is data for designating the production content to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the production data at the start according to the registered production number (S523). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When the process of S523 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task (see FIG. 93).

  When determining in step S521 that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S524). When it is determined that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 100 (S525). In this process, the production number is changed based on the values of the stop operation and the BET operation counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the production data at the time of stop according to the registered production number and the type of the operation stop button (S526). When the process of S526 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S524 that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (S527). When it is determined that the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 101 (S528). In this process, the mode is changed based on the gaming state, the display combination, the lottery, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data at the time of display according to the registered effect number and display combination (S529). When the process of S529 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S527 that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET command is received (S530). When it is determined that the BET command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a BET command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 102 (S531). In this process, “1” is added to the BET operation counter according to the effect number and the reel rotation status.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the time of the BET according to the registered effect number (S532). When the process of S532 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When determining in step S530 that the BET command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S533). When determining that it is time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 turns off the flag between flags (S534).

  The inter-flag flag is a flag for managing a bonus winning time (not carry-over). In the present embodiment, the flag between flags is turned on after the bonus is won for the first time and the AT lottery process is performed.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers bonus start effect data (S535). When the process of S535 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.
The bonus start effect data is registered only at BB and not registered at RB (1-7) and SB.

  When determining in step S533 that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (S536). When determining that it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

  When it is determined in the process of S536 that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 103 (S537). In this process, AT lottery and set number lottery are performed based on the accumulation of pt in BB.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for bonus end (S538). When the process of S538 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to the effect registration task.

[Start command reception processing]
Next, a start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is in progress (S551). When it is determined that BB is in progress, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB lottery table (FIG. 52), and performs BB lottery processing based on the internal winning combination (S552). The BB pt acquired by the BB pt lottery process is added to the BB pt counter provided in the sub RAM 83 (see FIG. 6), and is accumulated until the BB ends.

  When it is determined that the BB is not in the process of S551, it is determined whether or not the flag between flags is on (S553). When determining that the inter-flag flag is not ON, the sub CPU 81 performs AT-related processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 96 (S554).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 1-3 (S555). When it is determined that the mode is 1-3, the sub CPU 81 performs a mode transition lottery process with reference to the mode transition lottery table (see FIG. 55) (S556). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a mission related process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 97 (S557).

  When determining that the mode is not 1 to 3 in the process of S555, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 6 to 9 (S558). When it is determined that the mode is 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 9 lottery pt lottery table (see FIG. 53) and performs the mode 9 lottery pt lottery processing based on the internal winning combination (S559). The mode 9 lottery pt acquired in this mode 9 lottery pt lottery process is added to the mode 9 lottery pt counter provided in the sub RAM 83, and ART (corresponds to either mode 6 or modes 7 to 9). Is accumulated from the beginning to the end.

Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 9 lottery table (see FIG. 57) and performs a mode 9 lottery process based on the accumulated value of the mode 9 lottery pt (S560). When the mode 9 lottery process first wins the mode 9, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the number of sets and turns on the mode 9 flag. On the other hand, when the mode 9 is won during the mode 9, the sub CPU 81 turns on the mode 9 flag without adding the number of sets.
The processing of S559 and S560 is not performed until the next ART after winning mode 9 (the mode 9 lottery pt counter is also cleared). That is, the winning in mode 9 is once per ART.

  After the processes of S560 and S557, or when it is determined in the process of S558 that the mode is not the mode 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus (excluding SB) is won (S561). When determining that the bonus (excluding SB) is won, the sub CPU 81 turns on the flag flag and clears the ceiling counter and the mode 9 lottery pt counter (S562).

  When it is determined in the process of S561 that the bonus (excluding SB) is not won, the sub CPU 81 performs a counter update process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 98 (S563). In this counter update process, a mode 4 counter, a precursor counter, and a ceiling counter provided in the sub RAM 83 (see FIG. 6) are updated.

  After the processes of S563, S562, and S552, or when it is determined in the process of S553 that the flag between flags is ON, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process that will be described later with reference to FIG. 99 (S564). In this effect lottery process, the effect number is determined based on the internal winning combination, the mode, and the value of each counter.

  When the effect lottery process of S564 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

[AT-related processing]
Next, AT related processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table (see FIG. 58) and performs AT lottery processing based on the mode and the internal winning combination (S581). In this process, any one of “AT winning”, “losing”, “Gasse precursor” and “special winning” is determined.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT is won in the process of S581 (“AT winning” and “special winning” are selected) (S582). When it is determined that the AT is won, the sub CPU 81 refers to the set number lottery table (see FIG. 59), and performs a set number lottery process based on the mode and the internal winning combination (S583). As a gaming machine of the present invention, the mode 9 lottery process described in the start command reception process (see FIG. 95) may be performed when the AT is won for the first time.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is the mode 1 to 3 (S584). When it is determined that the mode is not 1 to 3, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related process and shifts the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).
On the other hand, when determining that the mode is 1 to 3, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the current mode to the mode 5 (S585).

When determining that the AT is not won in the process of S582, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning sign is won in the process of S581 (S586). The pre-gase trillions will be invalid. The number of games for which the state (gase omen and mode 5) continues to be managed with the omen counter as well as the main omen (AT award) at the time of the gase omen is determined. It may be managed, or may be managed using a flag corresponding to the type of precursor.
When it is determined that the preceptive sign has not been won, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related processing and shifts the processing to the start command reception processing (see FIG. 95).

  When determining in step S586 that the warning sign has been won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the warning counter is “0” (S587). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related processing and shifts the processing to the start command reception processing (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in the process of S587 that the precursor counter is “0” or after the process of S585, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 61) and determines the precursor G number based on the mode. Processing is performed (S588). Then, the determined number of precursor G is stored in the precursor counter. When the process of S588 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

[Mission related processing]
Next, mission related processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mission flag is on (S601). When it is determined that the mission flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mission occurrence lottery table (see FIG. 63) and performs a mission occurrence lottery process based on the internal winning combination (S602). In this process, whether or not the mission has occurred is determined. When the processing of S602 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related processing and moves the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 95).

  When it is determined in the process of S601 that the mission flag is on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mission precursor counter is “0” (S603). When it is determined that the mission precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the mission precursor counter (S604). When the process of S604 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When it is determined in the process of S603 that the mission precursor counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 refers to the card lottery table (see FIG. 65) and determines the number of cards based on the internal winning combination (S605). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the determined number of cards from the card counter (S606).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the card counter is “0” (S607). When determining that the card counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 clears the mission flag (S608). Then, the sub CPU 81 sets “2” as the number of sets, and shifts the mode to mode 6 (S609). When the processing of S609 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related processing and moves the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in step S607 that the card counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the security counter is “0” (S610). When determining that the guarantee counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the guarantee counter (S611). When the process of S611 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When determining that the guarantee counter is “0” in the processing of S610, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mission end lottery table (see FIG. 64) and performs the mission end lottery processing based on the internal winning combination (S612). In this process, the continuation or end of the mission is determined. When the end of the mission is determined, the mission flag and the card counter are cleared. When the processing of S612 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the mission related processing and shifts the processing to start command reception processing (see FIG. 95).

[Counter update processing]
Next, the counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus is being carried over or being bonused (S621). When determining that the bonus is being carried over or being bonused, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter updating process, and shifts the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When determining in step S621 that the bonus is not being carried over or not being bonused, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is mode 4 (S622). When it is determined that the mode is 4, the sub CPU 81 decrements the mode 4 counter by “1” (S623).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 4 counter is “0” (S624). When it is determined that the mode 4 counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and shifts the process to the start command reception process (see FIG. 95).
On the other hand, when determining that the mode 4 counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S625). When the process of S625 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When determining in step S622 that the mode is not mode 4, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (S626). When determining that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the precursor counter (S627).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 5 is set (S628). When determining that the mode is 5, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (S <b> 629). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and shifts the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When it is determined in the process of S629 that the precursor counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S630). When the process of S630 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When it is determined that the precursor counter is “0” in the process of S626, or when it is determined that it is not mode 5 in the process of S628, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the ceiling counter (S631).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling counter is “0” (S632). When it is determined that the ceiling counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and shifts the process to the start command reception process (see FIG. 95).
On the other hand, when determining that the ceiling counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 sets “3” as the number of sets and shifts the mode to mode 5 (S633). When it is determined that the ceiling counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 may determine the number of sets by lottery.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 61) and performs a precursor G number determination process based on the mode (S634). When the process of S634 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the counter update process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

[Direction lottery processing]
Next, the effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BB flag or the flag flag is on (S641). When it is determined that the flag is not BB or the flag between flags is not ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” has been won internally ( S642).

  When it is determined in the process of S642 that any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” has been won internally, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect number of the effect (failure) aiming at the BAR (S643). ). When the process of S643 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

When it is determined in the processing of S642 that any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” is not internally won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode is 6 to 9 ( S644). When it is determined that the mode is 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the “specific combination” has been won internally (S645).
The specific combination is a combination that can be expected to win an AT in the AT lottery process. In the present embodiment, each combination from “Don Lip” to “Ice + Medium Che” in the AT lottery table (see FIG. 58) is designated as a specific combination.

  When it is determined in the process of S645 that the “special combination” has been won internally, the sub CPU 81 refers to the launch preparation effect continuous number lottery table (see FIG. 67) and determines the number of consecutive times based on the number of extras (S646). . Then, the sub CPU 81 adds the added number to the success counter (S647).

  When it is determined in the process of S645 that the “special combination” has not been won internally, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of consecutive times is “0” (S648). When determining that the number of continuous times is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the number of continuous times (S649).

  After the process of S649 or after the process of S647, the sub CPU 81 refers to the launch preparation effect content lottery table (see FIG. 66) and determines the effect number based on the success counter and the internal winning combination (S650).

Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the success counter (S651). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous count is “0” (S652). When determining that the number of consecutive times is not “0” in the process of S652, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process, and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).
On the other hand, when determining that the continuous count is “0”, the sub CPU 81 clears the success counter (S653). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process, and moves the process to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  When it is determined at S641 that the BB flag or the flag between flags is on, when it is determined at S644 that the mode is not mode 6 to 9, and when the number of consecutive times is determined to be "0" at S648 The sub CPU 81 refers to an effect determination table (not shown) and determines an effect number based on the internal winning combination, the mode, and the value of each counter (S654). When the process of S654 ends, the effect lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to a start command reception process (see FIG. 95).

  In the present embodiment, even if the launch preparation effects are continuous, the effects are generated by interrupting the BAR. However, when the launch preparation effects are continuous, the launch preparation effects may be prioritized so as not to generate the effects aiming at the BAR.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when “RB1 to 7” are carried over, only the first one game is aimed at the BAR and an effect is generated. However, an effect may be generated by aiming at a BAR in each game while “RB1 to 7” are carried over.

  Also, even if “RB1-7” is carried over, if another internal winning combination such as replay is determined and “RB1-7” cannot be displayed in accordance with the search order, the aim is not to produce effects aiming at the BAR. It may be set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting (success) is performed so as to aim at the BAR only when the symbol combination corresponding to the “determined combination B” can be displayed. However, if “winning combination B” is won internally, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to “determining combination B” cannot be displayed, the BAR may be directed (successful).

  In the present embodiment, the launch preparation effect is always performed when the modes 6 to 9 and the “special combination” are internally won, but it may be determined whether or not to perform by lottery. Further, the launch preparation effect may be performed also in the mode 4 or the mode 5.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the launch preparation effect is started from the game in which the “special role” is won internally. However, the launch preparation effect may be started from the game next to the game internally won by the “special combination”. In that case, in a game that is won internally by the “special role”, it is preferable to perform an effect in which the launch preparation effect starts from the next game.

[Reel stop command reception processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 100, a reel stop command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is a number for performing the launch preparation effect (S661). When determining that the effect number is a number for performing the launch preparation effect, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first stop (S662).

When it is determined in the process of S662 that the operation is the first stop, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number of times (S663). When determining that the BET operation counter is not equal to or greater than the specified number of times, the sub CPU 81 changes the effect number to “2” (S664). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears the continuous count and the success counter (S665).
The prescribed number of times may be a fixed number of games or may be determined by lottery from a plurality of games.

  After the process of S665, when it is determined in the process of S661 that the effect number is not a number for performing the launch preparation effect, when it is determined that the effect is not the first stop in the process of S662, the BET operation counter is set to the specified number of times in the process of S663. When it is determined that the above is true, the sub CPU 81 clears the BET operation counter (S666). When the process of S666 is completed, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, display command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the flag between flags is OFF and the display combination is “determined combination B” (S681). When it is determined that the flag-to-flag flag is off and the display combination is “determined combination B”, the sub CPU 81 rewrites the production number of the production (failure) aiming at the BAR to the production number of the production (success) aimed at the BAR. (S682). When the process of S682 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in S681 that the flag between flags is off and the display combination is not “determined combination B”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is in progress (S683). When it is determined that the BB is in progress, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “losing” (S684). When it is determined that the internal winning combination is not “losing”, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in the processing of S684 that the internal winning combination is “losing”, the sub CPU 81 adds “3” to the number of sets and turns on the mode 9 flag (S685). When the process of S685 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When determining in step S683 that the BB is not in progress, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 6 is selected (S686). When it is determined that the mode 6 is selected, the sub CPU 81 determines whether RT3 Lip or RT4 Lip is displayed (S687). When it is determined that RT3 lip or RT4 lip is not displayed, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and shifts the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When determining in step S687 that RT3 or RT4 is displayed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 9 flag is on (S688). When determining that the mode 9 flag is on, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 9 (S689). When the process of S689 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in the process of S688 that the mode 9 flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 performs an ART start high / low lottery process (S690). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode according to the lottery result of the process of S690 (S691). In the processing of S690 and 691, mode 7 and mode 8 are sorted. In the present embodiment, the mode is shifted to mode 7 with a probability of 4/5, and the mode 8 is shifted with a probability of 1/5.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the set number (S692). When the process of S692 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in step S686 that the mode is not mode 6, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the mode is 7 to 9 (S693). When it is determined that the mode is not the mode 7 to 9, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

When it is determined in the processing of S693 that the mode is 7 to 9, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state (S694). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).
On the other hand, when determining that it is the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 clears the mode 9 lottery pt (S695).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of sets is “1” or more (S696). When determining that the number of sets is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 6 (S697). When the process of S697 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in the process of S696 that the number of sets is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART end mode transfer lottery table (see FIG. 56) and performs the ART end mode transfer process (S698). In this ART end mode transfer process, the mode is assigned to one of modes 1 to 3.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “1400” to the ceiling counter (S699). When the process of S699 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

[Process when receiving BET command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 102, a BET command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is a launch preparation effect number (S701). When determining that the effect number is not the launch preparation effect number, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception process, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When determining that the effect number is the number of the launch preparation effect in the process of S701, the sub CPU81 determines whether or not all reels are rotating (S702). When determining that all the reels are not rotating, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception process, and moves the process to the effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

  When it is determined in the processing of S702 that all reels are rotating, the sub CPU 81 adds “1” to the BET operation counter (S703). When the processing of S703 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the BET command reception processing, and moves the processing to effect content determination processing (see FIG. 94).

[Process when receiving bonus end command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 103, a bonus end command reception process will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB end time lottery table (see FIG. 68) and performs AT lottery processing based on the accumulated value of pt in the BB (S721). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB medium set number lottery table (see FIG. 60) and performs BB medium set number lottery processing (S722).
If the AT is not win in the AT lottery process in S721, the set number lottery process in BB in S722 is not performed.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is a win in modes 4 and 6 to 9 (S723). When it is determined that BB is a win in modes 4 and 6 to 9, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode 4G number lottery table and performs mode 4G number lottery processing (S724).
When BB is determined as an internal winning combination during mode 4, the value of the mode 4 counter is determined again without being added. as a result. Mode 4 may end.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode 4 counter is “0” (S725). When determining that the mode 4 counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 4 (S726). When the processing of S726 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus end command reception processing, and moves the processing to effect content determination processing (see FIG. 94).

  In the present embodiment, the mode 4 is set to be able to shift only to lottery at the end of the BB. However, other opportunities may be adopted as the gaming machine of the present invention. For example, when “losing” is determined as an internal winning combination during BB, the mode 4 may be shifted to.

  When it is determined in the process of S723 that BB is not winning in modes 4 and 6 to 9, or in the process of S725, the mode 4 counter is determined to be “0”, the sub CPU 81 sets the number of sets to “1”. It is determined whether or not it is greater than or equal to (S727). When determining that the number of sets is “1” or more, the sub CPU 81 shifts the mode to mode 5 (S728).

  After the process of S728 or when it is determined in the process of S727 that the number of sets is not equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor G number determination table (see FIG. 61 (after BB)) and based on the mode Then, the precursor G number determination process is performed (S729). When the process of S729 ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, and moves the process to an effect content determination process (see FIG. 94).

[Display control processing of data display device]
Next, display control processing of the data display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the display CPU 101 determines whether any signal is input (S1000). Signal input is determined to be input when a medal insertion signal or medal payout signal as a pulse signal is received, and the status of the BB signal, ART signal, and security signal is switched from off to on, or from on to off. If it is detected, it is determined that there is an input.

  When it is determined in S1000 that there is a signal input, the display CPU 101 determines whether or not the input signal is a medal insertion signal (S1001). On the other hand, when determining that there is no signal input, the display CPU 101 ends the display control process.

  When it is determined in S1001 that the signal is a medal insertion signal, the display CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S1002. On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal is not a medal insertion signal, the display CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S1003.

  In S1002, the display CPU 101 performs display processing based on the medal insertion signal, and ends this display control processing. In the display process based on the medal insertion signal, the following process is performed.

For example, when receiving a medal insertion signal indicating three as the number of inserted coins, the display CPU 101 displays an “ordinary” effect screen corresponding to the normal gaming state in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105. At this time, the display CPU 101 updates and displays the number of displayed games in the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 to the number obtained by adding one.
When the medal insertion signal indicating 1 as the inserted number is received while the “normally” or “ART” effect screen is displayed, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the state has shifted to the RB1 gaming state, In the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, an effect screen such as a rush animation of “rare role probability?” Corresponding to the RB1 gaming state is displayed (see FIG. 105). At this time, the display CPU 101 updates and displays the number of displayed games in the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 to the number obtained by adding one.
In addition, when the “RB1 gaming state” effect screen is being displayed and the medal insertion signal indicating 1 is received as the inserted number, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the RB1 gaming state is continuing, and the liquid crystal display panel. In the effect display area 105A of 105, an effect screen such as “rare role probability?” Corresponding to the RB1 gaming state is continuously displayed. At this time, the display CPU 101 updates and displays the number of displayed games in the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 to the number obtained by adding one.
In addition, when the effect screen “RB1 gaming state” is being displayed and the medal insertion signal indicating three as the number of insertions is received, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the RB1 gaming state has ended and the state has shifted to the normal gaming state. Then, in the effect display area 105A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, an effect screen such as an end animation of “rare probabilities?” Is displayed in response to the end of the RB1 gaming state. At this time, the display CPU 101 updates and displays the number of displayed games in the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 to the number obtained by adding one.

  In step S1003, the display CPU 101 performs display processing based on signals other than the medal insertion signal, and ends this display control processing. In this display process, the following process is performed.

For example, when an on-state BB signal indicating the start of the BB gaming state is received while the effect screen “Normal” or “ART” is being displayed, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the BB gaming state has started. Then, in the effect display area 105 </ b> A of the liquid crystal display panel 105, an effect screen such as a “big bonus” entry animation corresponding to the start of the BB gaming state is displayed. At this time, the display CPU 101 updates the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 to display the updated number of occurrences of the BB to the number obtained by adding one. During the BB game state, the number of games displayed in the game information display area 105B is maintained without being updated. In addition, as a modification, the number of games may not be displayed during the BB gaming state, or the number of games may be displayed blinking at the time of winning, so that the display mode of the number of games may be different from the normal time. Good.
On the other hand, when the off-state BB signal indicating the end of the BB gaming state is received while the effect screen of “Big Bonus” is displayed in the BB gaming state, the display CPU 101 normally ends after the BB gaming state ends. Recognizing that the game state has been changed, the effect display area 105 </ b> A of the liquid crystal display panel 105 displays an “ordinary” effect screen corresponding to the normal game state. At this time, the display CPU 101 resets the number of games being displayed to the initial value and displays the number of games as “0” in the game information display area 105 </ b> B of the liquid crystal display panel 105.

Further, for example, when an “ON” state ART signal indicating the start of the ART gaming state is received while the “normally performing” effect screen is displayed, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the ART gaming state has started and displays the liquid crystal display. In the effect display area 105A of the display panel 105, an effect screen such as an “ART” rush animation corresponding to the start of the ART gaming state is displayed. At this time, the display CPU 101 displays the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 by updating the number of occurrences of ART being displayed to the number obtained by adding one.
On the other hand, when an on-state BB signal indicating the start of the BB gaming state is received as a first reception condition while the “ART in progress” effect screen is being displayed in the ART gaming state, the second reception condition is When a medal insertion signal indicating three inserted sheets is received after receiving a medal insertion signal indicating one inserted number, the medal insertion signal is received 50 times from the start of the ART gaming state as a third reception condition. If any one of the reception conditions is satisfied, the display CPU 101 recognizes that the ART gaming state has ended and has shifted to the BB gaming state or the normal gaming state, and in the effect display area 105 </ b> A of the liquid crystal display panel 105. The effect screen corresponding to the BB gaming state or the normal gaming state is displayed. That is, the display CPU 101 can recognize that the ART gaming state has ended by recognizing the start of the BB gaming state, the end of the RB1 gaming state, or the digestion of 50 games in the RT3 or RT4 gaming state.
If the conditions such as the start of the BB game state, the end of the RB1 game state, or the digestion of 50 games in the RT3 or RT4 game state are satisfied after the start of the ART, the game machine is turned off indicating the end of the ART game state. An ART signal may be transmitted so that the display CPU of the data display device can recognize the end of the ART gaming state based on such an OFF state ART signal.

The configuration and operation of the gaming system including the pachi-slot 1 and the data display device 100 have been described above with reference to FIGS.
In the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the number of inserted medals is defined as “3”, and in the RB1 gaming state, the number of inserted medals is defined as “1”, which corresponds to “BB1”. The combination of symbols is defined as “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. When the symbol “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the center line 8 (winning determination line), the bonus game is started, and the BB gaming state and the RB 8 gaming state are entered.

  In the BB gaming state and the RB8 gaming state, the number of inserted medals is defined as “2”, and the combination of symbols “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is “lost”. Therefore, when “losing” is determined in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 73 and 74), even if the bonus game is being played, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the center line 8 (winning determination line). It becomes possible to stop and display the symbol. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, in order to display bonus symbols, it is not necessary to perform the control control and symbol arrangement to stop the bonus symbol by stopping the control symbol, and to reduce the number of display symbols (internal symbol combination) You can also.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is “lost” in the BB in the display command reception process (see FIG. 101), “3” is added to the number of sets. The mode 9 flag is turned on. The number of sets is a number in which one set is set from the start to the end of ART. That is, the addition of the number of sets gives a privilege advantageous to the player. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the BET command reception processing (see FIG. 102), when the BET operation is being performed and a BET operation is performed while all reels are rotating, the BET operation counter is set to “1”. Is added.
On the other hand, in the reel stop command reception process (see FIG. 100), when the launch preparation effect is being performed and the first stop operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number of times. When it is determined that the BET operation counter is not more than the specified number of times, the effect number is changed to “2”. When the production number “2” is selected, the production fails and the production of notifying the number of additions of ART is not performed.

  When it is determined that the BET operation counter is equal to or more than the specified number, the production number is not changed. That is, the effect corresponding to the effect number determined with reference to the launch preparation effect content lottery table (see FIG. 66) in the effect lottery process (see FIG. 99) is performed. At this time, if the success counter is “1” or more, a torch and / or fireworks flash effect is performed.

  When the success counter is “1” or more, for example, the production number “6” may be determined (see FIG. 66). When the start lever 16 is operated, the torches 22 hidden in the decorative portion provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 10 are operated and the torches 22 that are hidden with the effect number “6” are exposed to the front side of the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Thereafter, when the pressing on the stop button of the third stop operation is stopped, the lamp 20 formed on the firework ball is turned on and off in a color defined according to the production number “6” (firework ball flash). In the present embodiment, the number of ART additions is notified to the player based on the number of launch preparation effects in which the firework ball flash has occurred. However, the notification of the number of ART sets according to the present invention may display the number of times on the liquid crystal display device 10 or may use sound.

  Thus, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation of the bet button 12 is detected in a state where the BET process is invalid. If the pressing operation is equal to or greater than the specified number of times, it is possible to perform an effect of notifying the number of times of ART addition continuously in a plurality of games (games during launch preparation effects).

  Thereby, the interruption time of the game can be distributed, and the interruption time of the game can be shortened as a result by overlapping with the waiting time of the processing in the game. In addition, it is possible to continuously produce an effective effect for the player in a plurality of games, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game over a plurality of times.

  In addition, in the case of further winning of ART during multiple games (games during launch preparation production), the number of additions (total of the number of additions) obtained by adding the added bonus will be determined by the number of occurrences of launch preparation production. Inform. Thereby, the player can be notified of the internal lottery result of the pachislot machine 1 accurately.

  In this embodiment, the BET operation counter is cleared regardless of whether the BET operation counter is equal to or greater than the specified number of times (see FIG. 100). However, if the BET operation counter is less than the specified number of times, the BET operation counter may be carried over without being cleared, and the BET operation during the rotation of all reels from the next time may be added to the carry over number. As a result, the BET operation counter can be set to a predetermined number of times or more in a plurality of games, so that the interruption time during one game can be shortened.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when any of the “determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” is determined as the internal winning combination, the aim is to produce the BAR (failure). A production number is determined. The combination of symbols corresponding to “determined combination B” is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. That is, in the present embodiment, when any of “Determined combination B”, “RB1 to 7”, and “SB2” is determined as the internal winning combination, a stop operation is performed so that “Determined combination B” is displayed. Prompt.

  For example, it is assumed that “RB1 to 7” are determined as the internal winning combination. Then, it is assumed that the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is stopped and displayed as a result of the player performing a stop operation aiming at the stop display of “BAR-BAR-BAR”. The symbol combination “BAR-BAR-ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is partly different from the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” corresponding to “determined combination B”.

  Therefore, the player recognizes that the stop display of “BAR-BAR-BAR” has failed. However, in actuality, when the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-ice A” corresponding to “RB5” is stopped and displayed, the bonus game (RB1 gaming state) is started, and the winning combination of the small combination is increased. However, in the present embodiment, the effect is determined based on the winning combination or the like by referring to the effect determination table, as in the case of a normal game, without performing the effect indicating that it is a bonus game in the liquid crystal display device 10. On the other hand, in the data display device 100, the start of the RB1 gaming state is recognized based on the medal insertion signal, and an effect such as “rare high probabilities?” Which is different from the effect screen in the normal gaming state. Display is performed. Thereby, in the data display device 100, some suggestion according to a game state different from the normal game state can be performed without increasing the number of signal lines and types of signals.

  The symbol combinations corresponding to “RB1 to 7” are set so that only a portion of the symbols is different from the symbol combination of “determined combination B” that aims at stop display. Therefore, it is possible to guide the player to display a combination of symbols respectively corresponding to “RB1 to 7” without making the player aware of it. Therefore, these symbol combinations can be stopped and displayed without setting a high pull-in rate for the symbol combinations corresponding to “RB1 to 7”.

For example, the symbol combination corresponding to “RB5” differs in the symbol “ice A” of the right reel 3R compared to the symbol combination corresponding to “determined combination B”. However, the symbols of “Ice A (symbol positions 7 and 12)” that are closest to the symbol “BAR (symbol position 10)” on the right reel 3R are arranged at symbol intervals not exceeding the maximum number of sliding symbols +1. ing. Therefore, the symbol combination and arrangement are configured so that the symbol of “ice A” can always be stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed with the right reel 3R aiming at the symbol “BAR”.
However, if the player does not select the right reel 3R for the third stop, the symbol “Ice A” is displayed without waiting for the third stop, so that the player receives “BAR-BAR-BAR”. It is recognized that it is not displayed. As a result, there is a risk of reducing the interest of the game.

In contrast, for example, the symbol combination corresponding to “RB7” differs from the symbol combination corresponding to “determined combination B” only in the symbol of the middle reel 3C. Therefore, when the middle reel 3C is stopped for the third time, the interest of the game can be maintained until the third stop.
Further, since the symbol of “ice A” is adjacent to the symbol of “BAR” in the middle reel 3C, only the symbol of “BAR” is aimed unless a stop operation is performed at the timing of symbol position “16”. I can't do that.

  Note that the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine that recommends that the first stop be performed on the left reel 3L. Therefore, there is no RB symbol combination that assumes the case where the left reel 3L is in the third stop. However, an RB for the third stop of the left reel 3L may be provided so that the expectation until the third stop can be obtained in any pressing order.

  Further, RBs other than “RB5” may be configured to always stop and display when aiming at “determined combination B”. That is, for RBs other than “RB5”, symbols different from “determined combination B” are arranged at intervals of symbols not exceeding the maximum number of sliding symbols +1 before and after the “BAR” symbols constituting “determined combination B”. You may make it.

  As a result, the bonus game (RB) can be recognized by the player as a special game in which a small role in a normal game is internally won with high probability. Thereby, game property can be diversified and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Note that a small role having a higher winning probability during the bonus game (RB) in the present embodiment has an advantage of lottery of ART (privilege game) when stopped. Thereby, the interest of a game can be raised more.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the predetermined number is set to “3” and the specific number is set to “2” as the number of game media inserted. However, as the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined number and the specific number can be set to arbitrary numbers. However, the predetermined number and the specific number must be different.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, “BB1” and “BB2” are adopted as special internal winning combinations in a normal game performed by inserting a predetermined number (three) of game media. However, the special internal winning combination according to the present invention is not limited to BB, and may be “RB”, “MB (middle bonus)”, “CT (challenge time)”, or the like.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the winning determination line is one line, but the position and number of the winning determination line according to the present invention can be arbitrarily set. As the winning determination line according to the present invention, for example, a top line and a bottom line may be set, and other linear lines may be invalid lines.

  According to the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the RB1 gaming state is a gaming state in which a game can be executed with a specific number of insertions that is different from the number of insertions of three as a normal number of insertions in the normal gaming state. . In the RB1 gaming state, a medal insertion signal indicating one inserted number is transmitted from the pachislot 1 to the data display device 100.

  When the received medal insertion signal indicates one inserted number, the data display device 100 recognizes that it is in the RB1 gaming state without referring to any other received signal, and specifies it on the liquid crystal display panel 105. As an effect display, an effect screen such as “rare role probability?” Can be displayed.

  Thus, for example, the RB1 gaming state can be recognized without particularly using a signal indicating that the RB1 gaming state is used as a specific bonus gaming state different from the BB gaming state. Various types of effect display can be performed by distinguishing the types of bonus game states including the RB1 game state, which can increase the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the gaming system according to the present embodiment, in the data display device 100, after an effect screen such as “rare probability probability?” Is displayed based on a medal insertion signal indicating one inserted number, the insertion is performed. When the medal insertion signal indicating the number of three is received, the display of the effect screen such as “rare probability probability?” Corresponding to the RB1 gaming state is ended.

  Thereby, there is no need to separately prepare a special signal indicating the end of the RB1 gaming state between the pachislot 1 and the data display device 100, and the medal insertion signal that has been used conventionally can be effectively used. The effect display in the data display device 100 can be appropriately switched.

  In addition, according to the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the RB1 gaming state and the BB gaming state are provided as belonging to the bonus gaming state, and the BB signal indicating the start or end of the BB gaming state is a pachislot. 1 is transmitted to the data display device 100. On the other hand, at the start of the RB1 gaming state, only a medal insertion signal indicating one inserted number is transmitted, and a signal indicating the start or end of the RB1 gaming state itself is transmitted. Not to be.

  Therefore, when the data display device 100 receives a medal insertion signal indicating the number of inserted coins, a specific effect display corresponding to the RB1 gaming state is performed, but at that time, the game information display area 105B of the liquid crystal display panel 105 is displayed. The displayed number of games is not changed to 0 by reset or the like.

  Thereby, although the player is not suggested at all in the liquid crystal display device 10 of the pachi-slot 1, the player displays the effect screen and the game information related to the number of games displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 105 of the data display device 100 according to the RB1 game state. Based on this, it can be felt as if some special gaming state has occurred.

  Further, in the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment, since “1400” is set in the ceiling counter as an example, the so-called ceiling game number may be set, but the data display device 100 shifts to the RB1 gaming state. Even if the number of games displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 105 is continuously displayed without being reset, it is displayed on the data display device 100 for the player who selects the desired pachislot 1 in the hall. It is possible to accurately grasp the number of remaining games up to the number of ceiling games based on the number of games played, and easily determine whether the pachislot 1 is advantageous with respect to the number of ceiling games based on the number of games Can be distinguished.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

For example, in the above embodiment, the RT3 or RT4 gaming state (ART) is a so-called finite RT in which the number of games is limited to 50 games, but the data display device according to the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine provided with an infinite RT. can do. In this case, since a signal indicating the end of RT is not transmitted from the gaming machine, if the gaming machine wins an RT lip corresponding to a 3-payout combination or a bell serving as a 15-payout combination, the number of payouts is indicated. The medal payout signal is transmitted, and in the data display device, for example, if the number of such medal payout signals received within 5 consecutive games is 5 or less, it is regarded as the end of the ART. May be. This is because, in ART, the probability of winning an RT lip or bell is relatively high, and if the winning frequency is relatively low, it can be regarded as the end of the ART.
In addition, except for a medal payout signal corresponding to a winning of RT lip corresponding to a three payout combination, for example, when a medal payout signal indicating 15 payouts is not received in a game in which the number of games is three consecutive times, You may make it consider that it is completion | finish.
Also, the number of acquired medals (difference number) is counted based on the medal insertion signal and medal payout signal, and stored as the maximum acquired number every time the acquired number is maximized. The ART may be regarded as the end when the number is 10 or less than the number.
Also, for example, in a game in which the number of games is 30 times, a value obtained by subtracting the total number of coins calculated based on the medal insertion signal from the total number of coins calculated based on the medal payout signal is obtained and the value is a negative value. When this happens, the end of ART may be considered.

  Alternatively, ART determination may be made at the time of transition to the RB1 gaming state, and lottery may be performed by adding the number of ART sets during the RB1 gaming state. In this case, when the data display device recognizes the start of the normal gaming state by receiving the medal insertion signal indicating the inserted number of three from the display of the effect screen according to the RB1 gaming state, the data display device displays “ART” An effect screen such as a rush animation of “may be displayed.

  In addition, by satisfying the conditions such as the start of the BB gaming state, the end of the RB1 gaming state, or the digestion of 50 games in the RT3 or RT4 gaming state during the ART gaming state and displaying the effect screen of “ART” In the case of communication specifications in which an off state ART signal indicating the end of the ART gaming state is transmitted from the gaming machine, the data display device has received a medal insertion signal indicating that the ART signal is on and one inserted number If it is recognized that the player is in the RB1 gaming state during ART, the RB1 gaming state in the normal gaming state is recognized if the ART signal is off and a medal insertion signal indicating the number of inserted coins is received. it can. That is, the data display device can determine whether or not the RB1 gaming state occurred during the ART based on the medal insertion signal and the ART signal, and as a result, the RB1 gaming state during the ART and the normal RB1 gaming state. Different effects can be displayed.

  In the gaming machine, the RB1 gaming state in ART and the normal RB1 gaming state have different advantages such as the probability of adding the number of sets. In the data display device, for example, in the RB1 gaming state in ART, While an effect screen such as “rare role & high probability of addition!” Is displayed, an effect screen such as “rare role high probability?” May be displayed in the normal RB1 gaming state. According to this, even when a medal insertion signal indicating the same insertion number is received, the contents of the effect can be changed according to the type of gaming state.

Further, as an application example, in a gaming machine, a BB1 gaming state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a bonus game that ends when a required number of medals is inserted and a prescribed number of medals is paid out is over 400). And a disadvantageous BB2 gaming state (for example, a bonus game that ends when two required medals are inserted and a predetermined number of medals exceeding 200 are paid out). it can.
In this case, as the BB signal, only the on-state signal is transmitted without distinguishing between the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state, but the medal indicating the inserted number together with the BB signal. By using the insertion signal, in the data display device, the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state can be distinguished and recognized, and the content of the effect is changed even during the bonus game according to the type of the BB gaming state. be able to.

  In addition, in the gaming machine, for example, 2 games (X cards) that are different from the normal 3 game cards are played, and a bonus game with a net increase of 0 that can be awarded with only 2 game cards is provided. In accordance with the present invention, a so-called AT machine is used, in which the lost probability between bonus flags is almost zero, and a small role with a large number of payouts is navigated in the meantime, and the number of balls is increased by winning a small role according to the navigation. You may apply as a game machine. Such AT machines have a model that gives a penalty by reducing the degree of advantage such as the probability of giving a navigation to a player when a bonus combination is won. Usually, a bonus combination is awarded. If it continues, the frequency | count of generation | occurrence | production of the bonus displayed on a data display device will increase extremely. For this reason, in this type of AT machine, an external signal corresponding to the BB signal is not transmitted in the bonus winning, and a game is played in accordance with an AT start trigger (for example, display of a symbol combination of “7-7-7”). It is generally configured to send an external signal from the machine. Thus, when the external signal indicating the winning of the bonus combination is not transmitted to the data display device, the player may be confused as to whether or not the bonus combination may be won. In such a case, a medal insertion signal indicating the number of inserted coins (X) is transmitted from the gaming machine, and when the medal insertion signal is received by the data display device, the liquid crystal display panel of the data display device displays “ By displaying an effect screen such as “It is better not to arrange bonuses”, an appropriate game method can be taught to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the RB1 gaming state is applied as the gaming state in which the number of medals different from the normal number (one) is applied. For example, the BB gaming state, the MB gaming state, or the SB gaming state is applied. May be.

1 ... pachislot machine
3L, 3C, 3R ... reel 4R, 4C, 4R ... display window 17L, 17C, 17R ... stop button 41 ... main control circuit 42 ... sub control circuit 51 ... main CPU
81 ... Sub CPU
100: Data display device (game information display device)
101 ... Display CPU
105 ... Liquid crystal display panel

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As a gaming state in which a game can be played with a gaming value bet as a condition, the normal gaming state, the first specific gaming state, and the required number of gaming value bets are different from the normal gaming state and the first specific gaming state. Each of the second specific gaming states can be executed and can be transferred, and a bet number signal related to the bet number of the gaming value and a first specific signal related to the first specific gaming state can be transmitted, A game information display device that can be installed corresponding to a gaming machine provided with a transmission means that does not transmit a signal relating to a second specific gaming state,
Receiving means for receiving the first specific signal and the bet number signal transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means capable of displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when the receiving means receives the first specific signal, while receiving the bet number signal by the receiving means. If the bet number signal is a signal related to the bet number of the game value necessary for the second specific game state, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is initialized. A game information display device, characterized in that the game information display device does not. As a gaming state in which a game can be played with a gaming value bet as a condition, the normal gaming state, the first specific gaming state, and the required number of gaming value bets are different from the normal gaming state and the first specific gaming state. Each of the second specific gaming states can be executed and can be transferred, and a bet number signal related to the bet number of the gaming value and a first specific signal related to the first specific gaming state can be transmitted, A gaming machine comprising a transmission means that does not transmit a signal relating to the second specific gaming state;
A gaming information display device that can be installed corresponding to the gaming machine, and a gaming system comprising:
The game information display device
Receiving means for receiving the first specific signal and the bet number signal transmitted from the transmitting means;
Display means capable of displaying game information;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
The display means can display the number of continuations of a unit game as the game information,
The display control means initializes the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means when the receiving means receives the first specific signal, while receiving the bet number signal by the receiving means. If the bet number signal is a signal related to the bet number of the game value necessary for the second specific game state, the number of continuations of the unit game displayed on the display means is initialized. A gaming system characterized by not becoming a game.

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