JP2016193311A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine capable of diversifying a combination of patterns to be displayed while reducing a load applied to a control system.SOLUTION: One of first data, second data, and third data is selected, based on a second stop operation start position located by position location means when two of three reels are being rotated, and stop operation is detected by stop operation detection means, and a first stop operation start position located by the position location means when all of the three reels are being rotated and the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 80

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine.

  Conventionally, a start lever is provided by a player on condition that a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface are provided side by side and medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “medals etc.”) are inserted. A start switch that detects an operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) and outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels, and a plurality of stops corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A stop switch that detects that the button has been pressed by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) and outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A stepping motor provided to transmit each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and stop switch. Controls the operation of Ngumota, reel-type gaming machine is known and a control unit for rotating and stopping of the reels. Normally, in such a spinning-type gaming machine, when rotation of all reels is stopped, whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed to the player by the plurality of reels is determined. If it is determined that it is determined that this predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a so-called winning is established, and medals are paid out to the player.

  At present, when a player's start operation is detected in a mainstream spinning machine, lottery using a random number is performed, and the result (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") and a stop operation by the player are detected. The reel rotation is stopped based on the timing. For example, when a player's stop operation is detected when an internal winning combination allowing display of the predetermined symbol combination is determined as a result of the lottery, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. As described above, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 msec), and then stops. In addition, for the combination of symbols that the determined internal winning combination does not permit display, the reel rotation continues within the predetermined period and then stops so that the display is avoided.

  In recent years, when an operation in a state advantageous to a player (hereinafter referred to as “advantageous state”) is performed, if a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the operation in the advantageous state is terminated. In other words, there has been proposed one that starts operation in a state disadvantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “unfavorable state”) compared to the advantageous state. Then, when an internal winning combination relating to the predetermined symbol combination is determined, a specific image showing the symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like, thereby displaying the predetermined symbol combination. A suggestion has been made to suggest a player to perform a stop operation at a timing when a combination of symbols is not displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this rotating game machine, as a result of displaying the specific video, by urging the player to perform a stop operation at a timing at which a predetermined combination of symbols is not displayed, operation in a disadvantageous state is avoided, It is possible to give the player the pleasure of prolonging the advantageous state as much as possible.

  In the above spinning machine, a plurality of stopping operations (hereinafter referred to as “pushing order”) to be performed on each reel are defined in advance, and one of the plurality of pushing orders is selected by lottery. Thus, an effect (hereinafter referred to as a secondary game) is performed in which the number of times that the selected push order matches the push order adopted by the player is counted. As a result of the secondary game, the counted number of times is set as the number of times the specific video is displayed (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of display), and the specific video is displayed accordingly.

JP 2006-175121 A

  However, in the above-described conventional spinning-type game machine, in order to determine the number of times of display in the secondary game, it is necessary to separately perform a dedicated lottery for selecting one of a plurality of pushing orders. The load was great.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a swivel type gaming machine capable of diversifying combinations of symbols to be displayed while reducing a load on a control system.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following spinning machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the reel-type gaming machine is based on three reels (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, and detection of a start operation. , Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery (for example, internal lottery processing described later) and reel rotating means for rotating each of the three reels (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later). ), A stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 6S described later) for detecting a stop operation according to the types of the three reels, and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. The first data defining the position where the reel rotation stops, the second data defining the position where the reel rotation stops so as to be different from the first data, and the reel rotation stop. And a third data that defines a position different from the first data and the second data, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determining means determines A reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel based on any of the internal winning combination, the first data, the second data, and the third data, and the position in the rotation direction of the reel. Position specifying means (for example, a CPU 31, which will be described later, a symbol counter) specified according to the type of one reel, and the reel stop means is when two of the three reels are rotating. When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the second stop operation start position specified by the position specifying means and all the three reels are rotated. Based on the first stop operation start position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. Including a third stop data selecting means for selecting either two data or the third data, and when one of the three reels is rotating, the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation. When performed, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on any one of the first data, the second data, and the third data selected by the third stop data selection means.

  In the rotating type gaming machine according to claim 2, the reel stop means is when all of the three reels are rotating, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means. And second stop data selection means for selecting either the first data or the second data based on the first stop operation start position and the first stop position at which the rotation of the reel stops. In addition, when two of the three reels are rotating, if the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, the first data selected by the second stop data selecting unit and The rotation of the reel is stopped based on any one of the second data, and the third stop data selection means is further configured to select the first data, the second data, and the first data based on the first stop position. 3 data It is characterized by selecting or Re.

  According to the swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to diversify the combinations of symbols to be displayed while reducing the load on the control system.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 shows an arrangement of symbols arranged on the reel surface of the slot machine 1. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows a reel stop initial setting table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the classification of the stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the success or failure of operation | movement avoidance of RT1. It is a figure which shows a 1st use stop table at the time of a forward press. It is a figure which shows the control change table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the control change table at the time of a forward press. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of forward pressing. It is a figure which shows a line mask data table. It is a figure which shows a line mask data table. It is a figure which shows a line mask data table. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of a line mask data table. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 1st use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd and 3rd use stop table at the time of irregular pushing. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, its stop start position, and the stop table group selected. It is a figure which shows a priority table. It is a figure which shows a priority order table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure which shows a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area. It is a figure which shows an effective stop button storage area. It is a figure which shows a symbol storage area. It is a figure which shows a display combination anticipation storage area. It is a figure which shows the main flowchart performed by CPU31. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus action | operation monitoring process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery table change process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a reel stop initial setting process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a display combination prediction storing process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a display combination search process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a priority drawing | ranking order data acquisition process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a reel stop control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a sliding piece number determination process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a line mask data setting process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a 2nd and 3rd stop process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a line change bit check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a line mask data change process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a priority drawing-in control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a control change process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a control change process after a 2nd stop. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a display time etc. determination process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT game number counter update process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus action check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by CPU31. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the internal winning combination, the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the internal winning combination, the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the internal winning combination, the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the internal winning combination, the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the internal winning combination, the kind of stop button selected at the time of 1st stop operation, and the stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows SP lottery state selection table. It is a figure which shows SP lottery table. It is a figure which shows a character distribution table. It is a figure which shows AT lottery table at the time of BB1 * BB2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the production content determination table at the time of BB1 * BB2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the AT game number determination table at the time of BB3 * BB4 action | operation. It is a figure which shows a forced correct answer number lottery table. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table for general gaming states. It is a figure which shows a character movement execution lottery table. It is a figure which shows an effect distribution table at the time of character movement execution. It is a figure which shows the distribution table at the time of continuous production development. It is a figure which shows the distribution table at the time of continuous production development. It is a figure which shows the corresponding | compatible table with a continuous effect and its content. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production registration task performed by sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of effect content determination processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of SP lottery state initial setting process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of each game counter update process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an effect lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process during BB1 * BB2. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process during BB3 * BB4 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT1 action | operation effect lottery processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a general gaming state effect lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of SP lottery processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of display command reception. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a special character lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of bonus end command reception. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of video display on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A configuration of a rotating game machine (hereinafter referred to as “slot machine 1”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses a main control circuit 71, which will be described later, 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 in a horizontal row.

  At the center of the front door 1b, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front side, that is, at a position overlapping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The liquid crystal display unit 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5 includes symbol display areas 4 L, 4 C, 4 R and an effect display area 23.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and are provided so as to be positioned in front of each reel. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are configured to be able to pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and are provided behind the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and the stopping operation thereof can be visually recognized from the player side. In the liquid crystal display unit 5a including the effect display area 23, an image is displayed by a sub-control circuit 72 described later, and the effect is executed.

  Each of the three symbol display areas 4L, 4C and 4R is arranged on the surface of the corresponding reel by displaying one symbol in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the display area. Three symbols out of a plurality of symbols are displayed (that is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface for each of the plurality of reels. (Hereinafter referred to as “display window”). The display window is not necessarily configured to correspond to each of the three reels on a one-to-one basis. For example, the display window is configured to display symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R using one display window. It may be adopted.

  In the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, pseudo lines (hereinafter referred to as winning determination lines) that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages are formed. As the winning determination line of the present embodiment, a center line 8c formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a top line 8b formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the display windows. 4L, 4C, 4R, bottom line 8d, lower display window 4L, lower display window 4L, middle display window 4C, middle display window 4C, cross display line 8a, left display window 4L There are five cross-down lines 8e formed by combining the upper stage, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A determination / selection button 12 is provided on the left side of the pedestal 10. The player performs an input for instructing switching of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 by pressing the determination / selection button 12.

  On the right side of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided for receiving medals thrown from the outside by the player's hand. Basically, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, one is counted as the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). Then, after the number of inserted coins reaches the maximum number (three in this embodiment), the medal inserted into the medal slot 22 is limited to a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment). It is possible to deposit in the slot machine 1 (so-called credit function).

  Also, on the left side of the pedestal unit 10, a 1-bet button 11 and a maximum bet button 13 for determining the number of medals deposited from the medals deposited in the slot machine 1 as described above are provided. . When each bet button is pressed, a value corresponding to the type of the bet button is counted as the number of inserted sheets (that is, 1 for the 1-bet button 11 and 3 for the maximum bet button 13).

  In the center of the pedestal 10, a 7-segment display 18 made up of 7-segment LEDs is provided. The 7-segment display 18 is configured to display the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the winning determination line. The number of medals owned by the player in 1 (hereinafter referred to as “credit number”) is digitally displayed.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 14 for discharging medals deposited in the slot machine 1 from a medal payout opening 15 provided in the lower front portion. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  A start lever 6 for starting the rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided on the left side of the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10. On the right side of the start lever 6, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels. For example, when the left stop button 7L is pressed, the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped.

  Hereinafter, when all three of the reels are rotating, when any one of the stop buttons is pressed by the player, it is referred to as “first stop operation” or “first stop”. Further, when the remaining two of the three reels are rotating, any one of the corresponding stop buttons is pressed by the player as “second stop operation” or “second stop”. " Furthermore, when the remaining one of the three reels is rotating, the time when the corresponding stop button is pressed by the player is referred to as “third stop operation” or “third stop”.

  Lamps 101L and 101R made of LEDs are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. Speakers 21L and 21R are provided below the front door 1b. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 described above, light output in a predetermined lighting / extinguishing pattern (hereinafter, a lighting pattern) performed by the lamps 101L and 101R, An effect based on the internal winning combination is performed by outputting sound effects such as sound effects and music performed by the speakers 21L and 21R, or a combination thereof.

  Although not shown, the cabinet 1a includes a power button for turning on the slot machine 1, a setting change button for starting change of setting values, and a plurality of predetermined settings. A reset button is provided for determining one of the values (four levels of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” in the present embodiment).

  Next, the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Plural kinds of symbols are continuously arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the rotation direction of the reel. More specifically, with respect to each position in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (a position specified by a symbol counter provided in RAM 33 described later, symbol positions “0” to “20”), Red 7 (design 61), Blue 7 (design 62), BAR (design 63), Watermelon (design 64), Bell (design 65), Replay (design 66), Bomb (design 67), Black cherry (design 68) Red cherry (symbol 69) and blue cherry (symbol 70) are arranged. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R In FIG. 2, a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vary as the reels rotate.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the slot machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 has a control program executed by the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 63 to 85 to be described later), various tables such as an internal lottery table to be described later (for example, see FIGS. 5 to 56 to be described later), and a sub control circuit 72. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) are stored. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas (for example, see FIGS. 57 to 62 described later) such as an internal winning combination storage area described later, and stores various data.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one value (hereinafter, random number value) from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the 7-segment display 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R are the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator described above. Each circuit includes a display unit driving circuit 48, a motor driving circuit 39, and a hopper driving circuit 41.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls display of various information (such as the number of payouts) by the 7-segment display 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the driving of the hopper 40 that functions as a medal payout device that can accommodate a large amount of medals and can discharge them one by one, and controls the discharge of medals.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof. In the present embodiment, gears (not shown) that transmit the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are provided. On the other hand, by outputting 16 pulses, the rotation of one symbol arranged on the surface of the reel is performed.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, maximum bet switch 13S, settlement switch 14S, setting change switch 19S, reset switch 20S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection circuit 50, and payout completion signal A circuit 51 is connected.

  The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been pushed down by the player. The stop switch 7S detects that each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed by the player.

  The 1-bet switch 11S detects that the 1-bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The maximum bet switch 13S detects that the maximum bet button 13 has been pressed by the player. The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal inserted into the medal slot 22 by the player passes through a selector (not shown). The selector is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal inserted from the medal slot 22 to a hopper 40 having a storage unit capable of storing a large amount of medals. A passage is formed. In the present embodiment, this is referred to as “insertion operation” including that a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 and each bet button is pressed by the player.

  The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the medals discharged by the hopper 40 have reached the payout number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. In the present embodiment, the number of times the pulses are output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected, thereby counting in the reel rotation direction. It is possible to detect the position (also referred to as the rotation angle of the reel with reference to the position where the reel index is detected).

  The number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the RAM 33, and is provided in the RAM 33 every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter. The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided according to the type of reel, and the value is cleared every time a reel index is detected by a reel position detection circuit 50 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 32 of the present embodiment stores data for specifying each position in the rotation direction of the reel managed by the above-described symbol counter and the type of symbol arranged at each position (hereinafter referred to as “respectively”). , Symbol code) is stored in association with a data table (hereinafter, symbol arrangement table).

  When the reel index is detected, the symbol arrangement table displays a symbol located on the center line 8c (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). Since the symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to the symbols in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction as the position “0”, the symbol type located in the middle of the display window is assigned to each reel. It can be specified accordingly. The symbol counter controlled by the CPU 31 constitutes position specifying means for specifying the position in the rotation direction of the reel according to the type of the reel. The symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table constitute symbol specifying means for specifying a symbol at a predetermined position.

  The setting change switch 19S is a key-type switch that detects that a dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole and rotated in a predetermined direction, and detects the above-described operation performed by an administrator or the like. The reset switch 20S detects that the reset button has been pressed by an administrator or the like.

  The set value is data serving as an index for measuring the degree of advantage for the player, and basically relates to the winning probability of the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. The higher the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to winning, the more likely to be able to win more medals, which is advantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, four levels of “1”, “4”, “6” and “H” are provided as set values, and “H” is the highest degree of advantage for the player, followed by “ “6”, followed by “4” and “1” are the lowest.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 are electrically connected, and one-way communication from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 is performed. Then, the sub control circuit 72 performs various processes such as determination and execution of the contents of effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the lamp 101 as main actuators whose operations are controlled. The sub-control circuit 72 constitutes effect data determining means for determining any of a plurality of types of effect data, and effect data executing means for executing the determined effect data.

  The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a control ROM 82, and an SDRAM 83 as main components. The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the control ROM 82 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The SDRAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The SDRAM 83 stores a storage area for storing flag data such as an internal winning combination and SP status flag described later, data indicating 0 and data indicating 1 or more, such as an AT game number counter and a correct number counter described later. Possible storage areas are provided.

  The control ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program (FIGS. 104 to 117). Specifically, the main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, the device driver, and the main control circuit 71, the determination of the contents of the effects (such as effect data described later), and the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 Registration of animation data for performing display, a sound effect request for outputting sound by the speakers 21L and 21R, an effect registration task for registering LED data for outputting light by the lamps 101L and 101R, and the like include.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area for storing various tables (FIGS. 91 to 103), an effect data storage area for storing a plurality of types of effect data, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, An LED control data storage area for storing LED data defining a lighting pattern and the like, and a sound data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects are included.

  The sub-control circuit 72 also includes a rendering processor 84 for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a drawing control data storage area for storing the animation data and the like, a drawing SDRAM 85 (with a frame buffer 86). And a driver 87 are provided.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and performs rendering in accordance with a signal (command) output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 85 at the time of activation. The video created by rendering is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 87.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is provided with a digital signal processor (hereinafter referred to as DSP) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D converter 88, and an amplifier 89 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The DSP 90 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and outputs designated sound data in accordance with a signal (command) output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the DSP 90 is expanded in the audio RAM 91. The A / D converter 88 converts sound data from digital to analog. When analog conversion is performed, the signals are output from the speakers 21L and 21R via an amplifier 89 which is an amplifier.

  Further, the lamp 101 is connected to the sub CPU 81. The sub CPU 81 controls the light output from the lamp 101 based on the LED control data storage area for storing the light lighting pattern and the like.

  Hereinafter, various tables stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the arrangement (see FIG. 2) of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and each position in the rotation direction of the reel managed by the symbol counter. In accordance with “0” to “20”, a symbol code indicating the type of symbol placed at each position is defined.

  Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed along the aforementioned winning determination lines 8a to 8e matches the predetermined symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, Medal payout, replay operation, bonus game operation, replay time (hereinafter, “RT”) operation, and the like are performed. The symbol combination table defines data indicating a predetermined symbol combination, a winning operation flag, and a payout number.

  The winning operation flag is data for specifying the type of symbol combination displayed for the winning determination line. The winning action flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit, and a display combination storage area described later (more specifically, a display combination consisting of 1 byte each. 1 storage area, display combination 2 storage area, display combination 3 storage area, and display combination 4 storage area). If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the predetermined symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, “losing” is determined as the winning action flag. Is done.

  The storage area identification data is data for specifying the type of the display combination storage area (FIG. 57 described later) in which the corresponding winning action flag is stored (more specifically, for calculating the address of the storage area). Offset). In the present embodiment, there are four display combination 1 storage areas, display combination 2 storage areas, display combination 3 storage areas, and display combination 4 storage areas, and data stored in these display combination storage areas (more Specifically, the logical sum of the winning operation flags specified according to each winning determination line is referred to as a “display combination” for convenience of explanation. In other words, in this embodiment, since there are more than eight combinations of symbols defined by the symbol combination table, it is managed as a different display combination with the difference in the area to be stored, and the same bit is assumed. Even if it is composed of patterns, it is possible to specify different combinations of symbols.

  The payout number is data representing the number of medals to be paid out to the player. Based on the numerical value, medals are discharged by driving the hopper 40 and a credit counter is added. In this embodiment, as the display combination, bell 1, bell 2, black cherry, watermelon, special combination 1, special combination 2, RB medium increase combination, red cherry 1 to red cherry 5 and blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5 When determined, a numerical value exceeding 0 is determined as the number of payouts, and medals are paid out.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When the re-game is activated, the same number of medals will be automatically inserted at the next time without being based on the player's insertion operation. You do n’t have to spend.

  Further, when BB1 to BB4 are determined as display combinations, a bonus game described later is operated. As the display combination, replay, bell 1, bell 2, black cherry, watermelon, special combination 1, special combination 2, RB medium increase combination, red cherry 1 to red cherry 5, blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5 and BB1 as described above When BB4 is determined, a predetermined profit such as payout of medals is given to the player, and in this embodiment, these are referred to as “winning”.

  In the present embodiment, when the special combination 1, special combination 2, and low lip appearance 1 to low lip appearance 4 are determined as display combinations, a replay time that is relatively unfavorable for the player described later. (Hereinafter, RT) 1 is operated.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The bonus operation time table includes the operation of a bonus game, that is, the operation of a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB. In this embodiment, four types of BB1 to BB4 are provided) and the regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB. In the embodiment, two types of RB1 and RB2 are provided), and the data stored in the storage area of the RAM 33 is defined. In the present embodiment, it will be described later with reference to a flowchart (FIG. 64 described later). While the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2 are performed, the operation of RB1 is continuously performed. While the operation of BB3 and the operation of BB4 are performed, the configuration in which the operation of RB2 is performed continuously is adopted.

  The bonus operating time table defines an operating flag and a bonus end number counter as data stored in the RAM 33 when the BB is operated. The in-operation flag is data for specifying the type of bonus game that is being operated. The bonus end number counter is data defining the total number of medals to be paid out to the player during the operation of the BB. As a result of the subtraction of the bonus end number counter, the operation of the BB is completed on the condition that it has been updated to 0.

  In the present embodiment, when BB1 or BB2 is determined as the display combination, 435 is set in the bonus end number counter, whereas when BB3 or BB4 is determined as the display combination, the bonus end number counter is set. 150 is set. Therefore, the former can win more medals for the player.

  The bonus operating time table defines an operating flag, a possible game number counter, and a possible winning number counter as data stored in the RAM 33 when the RB is operated. The game possible number counter is data for managing the number of times that the lottery process is executed based on the detection of the start operation (that is, the number of games). The winning possible number counter is data for managing the number of times that a display combination related to the payout of medals is determined. As a result of the subtraction of each counter, the operation of the RB is completed on condition that the counter is updated to 0.

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state. The gaming state is data for identifying the type of the internal lottery table to be selected, and is managed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 in accordance with a control program described later. By properly using the internal lottery table provided in accordance with each gaming state, the type of internal winning combination determined and the winning probability are varied, and as a result, the expectation held by the player is undulated.

  In the present embodiment, a general gaming state, an RB1 gaming state, and an RB2 gaming state are provided, and an internal lottery table is defined according to each. Specifically, when the operation of RB1 is performed, it is managed as the RB1 gaming state, and when the operation of RB2 is performed, it is managed as the RB2 gaming state, and both the operation of RB1 and the operation of RB2 are performed. If not, it is managed as a general gaming state.

  Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning number. The lottery value defines a random value when data to which the lottery is assigned (that is, a data pointer in the internal lottery table) is determined. More specifically, the lottery value defines the number. I can say that. In the present embodiment, a random number extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 65535” is a lottery corresponding to each winning number starting with a winning number 1 defined in the internal lottery table. Internal lottery is performed by sequentially subtracting by value and determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether so-called “borrowing” has occurred).

  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 can be extracted (ie, 65536)”. That is, it can be said that the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the winning probability, and the easier it is to determine the data to which this is assigned. The number of lotteries defined by the above-described internal lottery table etc. determination table indicates the number of times it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned borrowing has occurred for each winning number.

  The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined according to each winning number. That is, as a result of the lottery, both the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are obtained.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 26. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state. The internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4. FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state. The internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4.

  In the internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state and the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state, the lottery values assigned to each of the winning numbers 1 to 4 are summed to “65536”, and the data pointer corresponding to any of them is It is always decided (that is, there is no losing). As will be described later, since the internal winning combination determined based on the data pointer is related to the payout of medals, by using the internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state and the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state, It is possible to increase the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the payout of medals.

  FIG. 12 shows the internal lottery table for operating RT1. The internal lottery table for operating RT1 defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 26. In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, RT1 is operated on condition that any one of the above-mentioned special 1, special 2, and low-lip output 1 to low-lip output 4 is determined as a display combination, The operation ends on condition that the number of games counted based on the detection of the start operation reaches a predetermined number. When the operation of RT1 is started, the internal lottery table for general gaming state is changed to the internal lottery table for RT1 operation.

  FIG. 13 shows the internal lottery table for operating RT2. The RT2 operating internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 24. In the present embodiment, the operation of RT2 is performed on the condition that any of BB1 to BB4 described later is determined as the internal winning combination, and the operation is terminated on the condition that the operation of BB1 to BB4 is started. To do. When the operation of RT2 is started, the internal lottery table for general gaming state is changed to the internal lottery table for RT2 operation.

  The internal lottery table for RT1 operation and the internal lottery table for RT2 operation are basically the same as the internal lottery table for general gaming state except that the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 24 is different. It has become. As will be described later, the internal winning combination determined based on the data pointer corresponding to the winning number 24 is “replay” which is an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the replay.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game operation is determined by using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for operating RT1 and the internal lottery table for operating RT2 separately. Can be changed.

  Here, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for RT1 operation, and the internal lottery table for RT2 operation, the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game operation is “the lottery corresponding to the winning number 24”. Value / 65536 ". When the winning probability is compared between the internal lottery tables, the general gaming state is the highest, the RT2 operating is the next highest, and the RT1 operating is the lowest.

  Therefore, when the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, the opportunity for re-game operation is increased as compared with the case where the RT1 operating internal lottery table is used. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the lottery execution related to the determination of the internal winning combination while suppressing consumption of medals. That is, the general gaming state of the present embodiment is positioned as the most advantageous state for the player except when BB1 to BB4 are operating, while the RT1 is operating for the player. It is positioned as the most disadvantageous state. During RT1 operation, the expected value is below “1”, so that the consumption of medals tends to increase.

  According to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the combination of symbols related to the operation of RT1 is not displayed, and as a result, the operation of RT1 is prevented from starting. Thus, how long the general gaming state can be prolonged is a key for the player to win more medals.

  Although not shown, the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RT1 operating internal lottery table, and the RT2 operating internal lottery table are provided according to the set values, and the higher the set value, the higher the set value. Each lottery value is defined so that the winning probability of the data pointer related to the payout of medals and the operation of the bonus game is increased.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines a hit request flag according to the data pointer. The winning request flag is stored in an internal winning combination storing area described later (more specifically, an internal winning combination 1 storing area, an internal winning combination 2 storing area, an internal winning combination 3 storing area and an internal winning combination 4 each consisting of 1 byte). The data is stored in the (region) and is basically data of a size of 1 byte × 4 in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  In the present embodiment, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area (more specifically, the logical sum of hit request flags) is referred to as “internal winning combination” for convenience of explanation. In other words, in the present embodiment, since there are more than 8 combinations of symbols related to winning a prize, they are managed as different types of internal winning combinations with different storage areas, and are composed of the same bit pattern. Even so, it is possible to allow display of combinations of different symbols. It can be said that the determination of the data pointer, the determination of the hit request flag, and the determination of the internal winning combination have an equivalent relationship.

  It can be said that the internal winning combination is data for identifying the type of symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed for the winning determination lines 8a to 8e among the symbol combinations related to winnings to be described later. In the case of “special 1 + special 2”, the display of the symbol combination related to special 1 and the symbol combination related to special 2 is permitted. Permitting is to determine the position at which the rotation of the reel stops so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to winning is displayed on the winning determination line based on detection of the stop operation by the player. Means. When the data pointer is “0”, the content is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table is not allowed.

  FIG. 14 shows a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table. The internal winning combination determination table for a small role / replay allows display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals or display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of replay, and each of the three types of 1 byte each. A hit request flag (that is, data 1 to data 3) is defined. Data 1 is stored in an internal winning combination 1 storage area described later, data 2 is stored in an internal winning combination 2 storage area described later, and data 3 is stored in an internal winning combination 3 storage area described later. The types of internal winning combinations determined in accordance with the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “14” are as shown in the figure.

  As will be described later, when “7”, “8” and “9” are determined as the data pointers for the small role / replay, the display of the combination of symbols related to the operation of RT1 described above is allowed. A hit request flag is determined. Specifically, three types of “special 1”, “special 1 + special 2”, and “special 2” are provided as per-request flags that allow display of symbol combinations related to the operation of RT1.

  In the above-mentioned internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the lottery values of the winning numbers 15 to 17 for which the winning request flag “special 1” is determined and the winning request flag “special 1 + special 2” are determined. The lottery values of the winning numbers 18 to 20 and the lottery values of the winning numbers 21 to 23 for which the winning request flag “special 2” is determined are defined to be equal to each other. It is difficult to predict which of these was determined from the bias in the winning probability).

  FIG. 15 shows an internal winning combination determination table for bonus. The bonus internal winning combination determination table permits display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus game, and defines a hit request flag (that is, data 4) consisting of 1 byte. This data 4 is stored in an internal winning combination 4 storage area described later. The types of internal winning combinations determined according to the bonus data pointers “0” to “4” are as shown in the figure.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as in the case where the winning number is “6” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, both the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer have values exceeding 0. At this time, an internal winning combination in which the display of the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals and the display of the combination of symbols relating to the operation of the bonus game are allowed is determined.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting table defines forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, irregular push push table selection data, and search table change flag in accordance with the small role / replay data pointer. These data are referred to when selecting a data table (hereinafter referred to as “stop table”) used to determine the “number of sliding pieces” described later, in other words, to determine the position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. .

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when all three reels are rotated, the left stop button 7L is first pressed and all three reels are rotated. When the middle stop button 7C is first pressed while the right stop button 7R is first pressed when all three reels are rotated, the stop table to be referred to is determined. I try to use it properly. Hereinafter, when all the three reels are rotating, the first stop button 7L is pressed first is referred to as “forward pressing”, and when all three reels are rotating, the left stop is stopped. When a stop button other than the button 7L is first pressed is referred to as “anomalous pressing”.

  In the present embodiment, the order in which stop buttons are selected in the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation from among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (hereinafter, the selection order) is all. There are 6 ways. That is, the left stop button 7L is abbreviated as "left", the middle stop button 7C is abbreviated as "middle", and the right stop button 7R is abbreviated as "right", corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. When the selection order is expressed by arranging them in order from the left, “Left → Middle → Right”, “Left → Right → Middle”, “Middle → Left → Right”, “Middle → Right → Left”, “Right → Left → Middle” And “right → middle → left”. Among these, forward presses are “Left → Middle → Right” and “Left → Right → Middle”, and irregular presses are “Middle → Left → Right”, “Middle → Right → Left”, “Right → Left → Middle”. And “right → middle → left”.

  Returning to the description of each data defined in the reel stop initial setting table, the table selection data at the time of the forward press is the stop table (referred to when the first stop operation is detected when the forward press is performed). Hereinafter, the first use stop table is used for selection. Here, in the present embodiment, when forward pressing is performed, when the subsequent second stop operation and third stop operation are detected based on the position where the rotation of the reel stops at the first stop, etc. The stop table to be referred to (hereinafter, second and third use stop tables) is determined. The table change data at the time of forward pressing is used to determine the second and third use stop tables.

  Further, the irregular selection table selection data is used to select a stop table that is referred to when irregular depression is performed. Here, in this embodiment, when an irregular push is performed, one stop table that is common to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation is referred to, or in order As in the case of pressing, it is determined whether to refer to different stop tables for the first stop operation, the subsequent second stop operation, and the third stop operation. The search table change flag is data used for the above determination. When the flag is not set (when it is 0, when it is off), the former is when the flag is set (when it is 1, The latter is determined when ON).

  It is stipulated that when the internal winning combination related to the operation of RT1 such as “Special 1”, “Special 1 + Special 2” or “Special 2” is determined, the search table change flag is always turned on. The first use stop table is referred to during the first stop operation, and the second and third use stop tables are referred to during the second stop operation and the third stop operation. Although not shown, other internal winning combinations are defined in which the search table change flag is turned off.

  Here, the so-called “number of sliding pieces” will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed, basically, within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to. That is, for the player, if the rotation of the reel is stopped within the lapse of the specified time after pressing the stop button, the target symbol is stopped after moving downward. In the present embodiment, this is referred to as so-called “slipping” of the reel, and for convenience of explanation, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”. More specifically, the number of symbols passing through a reference position (for example, the center line 8c) during the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S to when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped is the sliding piece. It can be said that it is a number.

  Then, when the stop button is pressed, if the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, the above-described “slip” is used to display as much as possible the combination of symbols allowed by this along the winning determination line. Then, the rotation of each reel is stopped (this is called “retraction”). On the other hand, if the internal winning combination related to the loss is determined, the combination of the symbols related to winning will not be displayed along the winning determination line by using the “slip” described above. Each reel stops rotating (this is called “kicking”).

  In the present embodiment, the maximum value X (X is a natural number) of the number of sliding pieces is “4” based on the relationship between the specified time (190 msec) and the number of symbols arranged on the surface of the reel (21). It is stipulated in. Therefore, when the stop button is pressed, for example, when any of the symbols within the range from the symbol on the center line 8c to the fourth point reaches the center line 8c, the corresponding reel It is possible to stop the rotation.

  A predetermined numerical value “0” defined as the number of sliding symbols at the symbol position (hereinafter referred to as “stop start position”) corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S. The symbol position obtained by adding any one of “4” is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”).

  Here, referring to FIG. 2, for example, symbols “Replay” are arranged on the surface of each reel at intervals where “X + 1” (that is, five) other symbols are not consecutive. For the combination of symbols composed of such symbols, the above-described “sliding” of the reels is possible regardless of which symbol position of each reel is the stop start position, as long as the internal winning combination is determined. Will be drawn on the winning decision line.

  On the other hand, for example, the symbol “Bom” on the surface of the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C, the symbol “Red Cherry” and the symbol “Blue Cherry” on the surface of the right reel 3R, The combination of symbols (ie, the combination of symbols related to Special 1 and the combination of symbols related to Special 2) that are composed of symbols that are arranged at X + 1 (ie, 5) consecutive intervals is Even if the internal winning combination for which the display is allowed is determined, depending on the stop start position, the display may not be performed even if “slip” is used. In other words, by pressing the stop button at a timing different from the timing at which the symbol is drawn as described above, it is possible to avoid displaying the symbol combination that it constitutes. .

  Here, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols constituting the symbol combination (Bom-Bom-Red Cherry) according to Special 1 or the symbol combination (Bom-Bom-Blue Cherry) according to Special 2 (hereinafter referred to as “Special Symbol”). If the special position on the left reel 3L is the symbol “bomb” at the symbol position “19”, the retractable position is the symbol position. From “14” to symbol position “20”.

  Similarly, since the special symbol in the middle reel 3C is the symbol “bomb” at the symbol position “19”, the retractable positions are also symbol positions “14” to “20”. Further, since the special symbols on the right reel 3R are the symbol “red cherry” at the symbol position “17” and the symbol “blue cherry” at the symbol position “4”, the retractable positions are the symbol position “12” to the symbol position. “18”, symbol position “0” to symbol position “5” and symbol position “20”.

  Therefore, when “special 1”, “special 1 + special 2” and “special 2” are determined as the internal winning combination, the player basically sets a position different from the above retractable position as the stop start position. If the corresponding stop button can be pressed in such a way, it is possible to avoid displaying the symbol combination related to special 1 (or special 2).

  In the present embodiment, the symbol “BAR” is arranged at the symbol position “7” and the symbol position “9”, and the symbol “black” at the symbol position “8”, among the positions different from the retractable positions. Cherry ". That is, the unity is brought about by the color “black” between the symbols arranged at three consecutive symbol positions.

  This is because the player can easily recognize that the symbol group consisting of the above three symbols (hereinafter referred to as the black symbol group) has passed through the display window, and the player presses the stop button. The purpose is to assist in measuring. In other words, even a player who is immature in skill can avoid the display of the special symbol if the black symbol group can pass the inside of the display window, and if the stop button can be pressed, the special symbol cannot be pulled in. Can be done relatively easily. In addition, not only colors but also shapes, patterns, or combinations thereof can be adopted between the symbols arranged at the three consecutive symbol positions as described above, and there is some relevance or uniformity. It is preferable that it is set.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, there are three types of internal winnings relating to the operation of RT1, which is disadvantageous for the player, such as “special 1”, “special 1 + special 2” and “special 2” described above. In order to avoid starting the operation of RT1 when any of the winning combinations is determined, a stop position that is different from the position where the special symbol can be retracted is started at the first stop operation as described above. In addition to pressing the stop button so as to be in the position, it is required that the type of the stop button selected at this time matches the type of the stop button predetermined according to each internal winning combination.

  FIG. 17 shows the relationship between the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation and whether or not the operation of RT1 is avoided when the three internal winning combinations related to the operation of RT1 are determined. Show.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the internal winning combination is “special 1”, if the stop button selected during the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, the operation of RT1 may be avoided. (Safe in the figure) On the other hand, if it is different from the right stop button 7R, the operation of RT1 is performed (out in the figure).

  Further, when the internal winning combination is “special 1 + special 2”, if the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the operation of RT1 may be avoided, If it is different from the left stop button 7L, the operation of RT1 is performed.

  Further, when the internal winning combination is “special 2”, if the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, the operation of RT1 may be avoided, while the middle stop button may be avoided. If it is different from the button 7C, the operation of RT1 is performed.

  When the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation does not match the type of the stop button corresponding to each internal winning combination, or even if both match, the stop start position at that time is a special symbol When the position is the retractable position, basically, a combination of symbols relating to any one of the low-lip appearance 1 to the low-lip appearance 4 is displayed. However, when the stop start positions of all the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are the above-described special symbol retractable positions, the symbol combination related to special 1 or the symbol combination related to special 2 is displayed.

  On the other hand, the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation matches the type of the stop button corresponding to each internal winning combination, and the stop start position at that time is the position where the special symbol can be pulled in. When they are in different positions, the combination of symbols that does not fall into any of the above-mentioned low-lip output 1 to low-lip output 4, special 1 or special 2 (hereinafter referred to as safe output) is displayed, and RT1 is activated. Is avoided.

  In the following, referring to FIGS. 18 to 49, the stop table selected when the three internal winning combinations (special 1, special 1 + special 2, special 2) related to the operation of RT1 are determined. Will be described. The content described with reference to FIG. 17 is realized by using a stop table or the like described below.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 31, a stop table and the like that are selected when forward pressing is performed will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 18, the first use stop table at the time of forward pressing will be described. The first use stop table A0 at the time of the forward push shown in FIG. 18 indicates that the internal winning combination is special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2 when the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L. Are selected in common.

  The first use stop table A0 at the time of the forward press defines the number of stop data slide pieces and the line change status according to the symbol position (in other words, stop start position) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. To do.

  Incidentally, the first use stop table A0 at the time of forward pressing defines the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the line change status according to whether the table selection data at the time of forward pressing is an even number or an odd number. Referring to the aforementioned reel stop initial setting table (FIG. 16), when special 1, special 1 + special 2 or special 2 is determined as an internal winning combination, “4 (ie, even number) is selected as the table selection data when pushing forward. ”Is selected, a portion corresponding to“ even number ”is referred to.

  The number of sliding pieces for stop data is a temporary number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. In the present embodiment, in principle, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the stop table, but in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on this stop table, there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces. The number of sliding pieces is changed to the appropriate number (details will be described later). As a result, even if there is a deficiency in the data of the stop table, an appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination. However, if there is no more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table, as a rule, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. The rotation is stopped.

  The line change status is data for identifying whether or not the stop start position is a specific one. Based on this line change status and a scheduled stop position at the time of first stop, which will be described later, a stop table to be referred to at the time of the subsequent second stop operation and the third stop operation is determined.

  The first use stop table at the time of the forward pressing basically has a position (for example, “as a scheduled stop position” where the special symbol of the left reel 3L (that is, the symbol bomb at the symbol position 19) can be drawn into the left display window 4L. Symbol position 14 to symbol position 20) for which “18” and “20” are to be determined and different line change statuses are defined at different positions (for example, symbol position 3 to symbol position 13). .

  When forward push is performed, the left reel rotation stops regardless of the type of internal winning combination by referring to the common stop table for each of the three internal winning combinations during the first stop operation. The positions to be performed are the same. Therefore, an increase in the data amount can be suppressed as much as possible as compared with the case where a stop table is provided according to each internal winning combination. In addition, it is impossible to infer from the position where the rotation of the reels is stopped which of the three internal winning combinations is determined, and the player's expectation is maintained until all the reels stop rotating. I am doing so.

  Next, referring to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the forward-pressing control change table will be described.

  The forward pressing control change table 2 shown in FIG. 19 is selected when special 1 + special 2 is determined as an internal winning combination (when the forward pressing table change data is “2”). The forward change control change table 3 shown in FIG. 20 is selected when special 1 or special 2 is determined as the internal winning combination (when the forward change table change data is “3”).

  The control change table at the time of the forward push is pushed forward with the C line check data corresponding to the change target position (in other words, the planned stop position of the left reel 3L) “0” to “20” for each line change status described above. The second and third usage table numbers are defined. In addition, the part shown by the white in the figure corresponds to the scheduled stop position that may be determined based on the first use table at the time of the above-described forward pressing.

  The second and third usage table numbers at the time of forward pressing are data for specifying the types of the second and third usage stop tables at the time of forward pressing. Based on the data, the address of the stop table to be referred to is designated.

  The C line check data is defined by the second and third use stop tables at the time of a forward push described later, and is specified from 1 byte data (hereinafter referred to as stop data) referred to for determining the number of sliding frames. This is data for determining whether or not to refer to a bit string (that is, a bit string corresponding to C line data described later). Details of the structure of the stop data will be described later.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first stop is performed at the time of the forward push, based on the stop start position and the scheduled stop position at that time, the stop to be referred to in the subsequent second stop and third stop A table or the like (in short, what kind of data is used to determine the number of sliding frames) is selected. The line change status is acquired according to the stop start position, but the data acquired is the same for those determined as the same stop planned position, and is selected according to the planned stop position. It can also be said.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 31, the second and third use stop tables at the time of forward pressing will be described. The second and third use stop tables C1 to C11 at the time of the forward pressing are selected at white portions in the above-described control change table at the time of the forward pressing.

  The second and third use stop tables at the time of the forward press define 1-byte stop data according to each of symbol positions (in other words, stop start positions) “0” to “20”.

  The stop data includes information indicating whether or not the symbol position associated with the stop data is appropriate as a position where the rotation of the reel is stopped. The stop data includes information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position where the rotation of the reel stops, a bit corresponding to the column “A line”, a bit corresponding to the column “B line”, And by assigning bits corresponding to the column of “C line”, there are three types. In other words, it can be said that three ways of determining the number of sliding pieces are provided, and even if the same stop start position is set, it is possible to determine different planned stop positions according to each. The stop data defines information on which of these three types of information should be adopted by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  In this way, information is compressed while providing a plurality of patterns of data to be referred to in order to determine the number of sliding pieces and storing the data in 1-byte data, thereby diversifying the planned stop positions to be determined. It is possible to plan.

  The contents of the stop data in the second and third use stop tables at the time of the forward press will be specifically described. Of bit 0 to bit 7, bit 1 is in the column of “right reel A line”, and bit 0 is “right reel” Each corresponds to a column of “B line”. Bit 2 is referred to at the time of the second stop, and corresponds to a column of “right reel line change” when the second stop target is the right reel.

  Bit 4 corresponds to a column of “middle reel A line”, and bit 3 corresponds to a column of “middle reel B line”. Bit 5 is referred to at the time of the second stop, and corresponds to a column of “change of middle reel line” when the second stop target is a middle reel.

  Bit 6 is referred to at the time of the third stop. “Line change when the first stop is the left reel, the second stop is the right reel, and the target of the third stop is the middle reel” Or, it corresponds to a column of “medium reel C line”. Bit 7 is referred to at the time of the third stop, and “line change when the first stop is the left reel, the second stop is the middle reel, and the target of the third stop is the right reel” Or, it corresponds to the column of “right reel C line”.

  The above bits 6 and 7 are information for determining whether or not to change the line at the time of the third stop, and for determining the number of sliding frames when it is determined to change to “C line”. Combined with information. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the same data (that is, one bit) is provided with a plurality of types of information, it is more preferable to compress the information.

  Next, the line mask data table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Determination of the number of sliding frames based on the second and third use stop tables is performed using predetermined search data (hereinafter, line mask data) consisting of 1 byte. The line mask data table defines line mask data according to the type of stop button.

  As shown in the correspondence table of FIG. 35, basically, when a forward push is performed (note that explanation is omitted, even when an irregular push is performed, the search table change flag is off). In the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, the line mask data table E0 shown in FIG. 32 is referred to.

  Further, when an irregular push is performed (more strictly speaking, when the search table change flag is on), the line mask data table E0 shown in FIG. 32 is referred to during the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed. The line mask data table E1 shown in FIG. 33 is referred to at the time, and the line mask data table E2 shown in FIG. 34 is referred to at the time of the third stop operation.

  The line mask data is data that specifies which bit of 1-byte data constituting the stop data is referred to. For example, when the second and third use stop tables are referred to when the above-described forward pressing is performed, the line mask data table E0 is referred to, and the content of the line mask data corresponds to “00000010B corresponding to the right stop button 7R. ”, The“ right reel A line ”corresponding to the column of bit 1 is referred to.

  Basically, the line mask data corresponding to the stop button (details will be described later with reference to the flowchart, but the result of predetermined processing applied to any of the A line, B line, and C line) And the stop data corresponding to each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols is sequentially taken. As a result, the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is The difference up to the stop data where the logical product of these is not 0 is determined as the number of stop pieces for stop data.

  In the case of a line change check, when the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is not 0, it is determined to change the line, while when the logical product is 0, the line change is performed. It is decided not to do it.

  Here, as an example, the planned stop position determined based on the second and third use stop tables “C11” at the time of forward pressing, which is selected when the planned stop position of the left reel 3L is “18”, and The contents of the combination of symbols displayed on the display window will be described.

  Among the stop data defined by the second and third use stop tables “C11” at the time of the forward press, the stop planned position that may be determined based on the column of “middle reel A line” is “2”, One of “5”, “10”, “13”, and “18” (that is, the symbol position where “1” is assigned to the corresponding bit). When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped at these planned stop positions, the symbol “replay” is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C (see FIG. 2). Further, the planned stop position that may be determined based on the column of “Right A Line” is any one of “1”, “5”, “10”, “14”, and “18”. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped at these scheduled stop positions, the symbol “Replay” is displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  As described above, when the scheduled stop position of the left reel 3L is “18”, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower stage of the left display window 4L. As a result, the symbol combination “red 7-replay-replay” relating to the low lip appearance 1 is displayed along the cross-up line 8a (see FIG. 6).

  Similarly, when the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on the column of “middle reel B line”, the symbol “replay” is displayed in the lower part of the middle display window 4C. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the column of the “right reel B line”, the symbol “replay” is displayed in the lower stage of the right display window 4R. As a result, the symbol combination “red 7-replay-replay” relating to the low lip appearance 1 is displayed along the bottom line 8d.

  As described above, the second and third use stop tables are provided with a plurality of types of information indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol positions are appropriate as the positions where the rotation of the reels is stopped, thereby displaying a combination of symbols on the display window. Can be made diverse.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 53, the stop table and the like that are selected when the irregular push is performed will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 36 to FIG. 41, the first use stop table at the time of irregular pressing will be described.

  The first use stop table at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 is selected when special 1 + special 2 is determined as the internal winning combination. When the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, the first use stop table B0 shown in FIG. 36 is selected, while when the type is the right stop button 7R, FIG. The first use stop table B1 is selected when the irregular push shown in FIG.

  Further, the first use stop table at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 is selected when the special 1 is determined as the internal winning combination. When the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, the first use stop table B2 at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIG. 38 is selected, while when it is the right stop button 7R, FIG. The first use stop table B3 at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIG.

  40 and 41 is selected when special 2 is determined as the internal winning combination. When the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, the first use stop table B4 at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIG. 40 is selected, while when it is the right stop button 7R, FIG. The first use stop table B5 at the time of irregular pressing shown in FIG.

  The first use stop table at the time of irregular pressing is the number of sliding pieces for stop data and irregular pressing according to the symbol position (in other words, stop start position) “0” to “20” of the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R. The second and third usage table numbers are defined.

  The second and third usage table numbers at the time of irregular pressing are data specifying the types of the second and third usage stop tables when the irregular pressing is performed. Based on the data, the address of the stop table to be referred to is designated.

  Note that the second and third use table numbers at the time of irregular pressing are acquired according to the stop start position of the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, but are selected for those that have the same planned stop position. The types of the second and third usage table numbers are the same when the irregular key is pressed. For example, in the first use stop table B0 when irregularly pressed, when the stop start position is “14” to “18”, the number of stop pieces for stop data is defined so that “18” is determined as the planned stop position. However, the same number “D05” is defined for each of the stop start positions “14” to “18”. From this, it can be said that the second and third use table numbers are selected according to the scheduled stop position when the irregular push is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2 are determined as the internal winning combination, if an irregular push is performed, the same as the case where the above-described forward push is performed. Based on the stop start position (or planned stop position) at the time of the first stop, a stop table to be referred to in the subsequent second stop and third stop is selected.

  The first use stop tables “B0”, “B2”, and “B4” when the irregular press is selected when the middle stop button is pressed are the number of stop pieces for stop data defined by each stop start position. Are the same. Further, the first use stop tables “B1”, “B3”, and “B5” at the time of anomaly pressing selected when the right stop button is pressed are the slips for stop data defined by the respective stop start positions. The number of frames is the same.

  That is, even when an irregular pressing is performed, as in the case of a forward pressing, when the first stop is performed, the rotation of the corresponding reel stops regardless of the above three internal winning combinations. The position to do is made the same. As in the case of the forward push, the stop table selected according to each of the above three internal winning combinations may be shared (however, in the case of common use, the second and third usages may be used). The part where the data is different depending on each internal winning combination such as the table number needs to be defined by another table). In this case, the data capacity can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 42 to 53, the second and third use stop tables at the time of irregular pressing will be described.

  The second and third use stop tables at the time of irregular pressing define 1-byte stop data according to each of symbol positions (in other words, stop start positions) “0” to “20”. The stop data stipulated by the second and third use stop tables at the time of irregular pressing corresponds to information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as the position where the rotation of the reel stops, in the column “A line”. There are two types by assigning the bit corresponding to the bit to be performed and the bit corresponding to the column of “B line” (information corresponding to “C line” is not provided). Also, information on which of these two types of information should be adopted is specified by assigning a bit corresponding to the “line change” column in the same manner as the above-described second and third use stop tables at the time of forward pressing. doing.

  In the stop data defined by the second and third use stop tables when the irregular push is performed and the stop data prescribed by the second and third use stop tables when the forward push is performed, each of bits 0 to 7 Diversified combinations of symbols displayed in the display window with multiple types of information indicating whether the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position where rotation of the reel stops, although the contents of information held in the columns are different It can be said that it has the same configuration in terms of achieving the above.

  The contents of the stop data in the second and third use stop tables when the anomaly is pressed will be described in detail. Out of bits 0 to 7, the lower four columns of bits 0 to 3 have the stop button selection order “ Referred to when “middle → right → left” or “right → middle → left”.

  Of bits 0 to 3, bit 3 is referred to at the time of the second stop and corresponds to the column of “right reel” or “middle reel”. Bit 2 is referred to after the second stop, and corresponds to a column of “change of left reel line” for checking whether or not to change the line of the left reel at the time of the third stop. Bit 0 and bit 1 are referred to at the time of the third stop, and bit 1 corresponds to the column of “left reel A line” and bit 0 corresponds to the column of “left reel B line”.

  In contrast, the upper four columns of bit 4 to bit 7 are referred to when the stop button selection order is “middle → left → right” or “right → left → middle”.

Of bit 4 to bit 7, bit 7 is referred to at the time of the second stop, and “left reel”
Corresponds to the column. Bit 6 is referred to after the second stop, and “right reel line change” for checking whether or not to change the right reel line at the third stop and the middle reel at the third stop. This corresponds to the column “change of line of middle reel” for checking whether or not to change the line. Bit 4 and bit 5 are referred to at the time of the third stop, bit 5 is in the column of “right reel A line” or “middle reel A line”, and bit 4 is “right reel B line” or “middle reel”. Each corresponds to a column of “B line”.

  The stop data defined by the second and third use stop tables at the time of irregular pressing is, for example, the above-described column of bit 5 “the right reel when the first stop is the middle reel and the second stop is the left reel. One bit has multiple information so that it corresponds to “A line” or “middle reel A line when the first stop is the right reel and the second stop is the left reel”. , Trying to compress information.

  FIG. 54 shows the types of stop buttons selected at the time of the first stop operation and the stop start positions, the first use stop table and the second selected according to each of special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2. The relationship between the combination with the third use stop table (hereinafter referred to as stop table group) and the type of combination of symbols that can be displayed based on the data defined by the stop table group is shown. The stop table group selected according to the above three internal winning combinations and the combinations of symbols are as shown in the figure, but as an example, a case where “special 1 + special 2” is determined as the internal winning combination will be described. To do.

  When the left stop button is selected at the time of the first stop operation, the first use stop table “A0” is selected at the time of the forward push, and if the stop start position is a position where the special symbol can be drawn (at the time of the first stop) Either of the second and third use stop tables “C09” and “C11” is selected at the time of forward pressing (depending on the planned stop position). The stop table group consisting of these combinations basically stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the combination of symbols relating to any one of the low-lip output 1 to the low-lip output 4 is displayed. It defines the position to perform.

  On the other hand, if the stop start position is different from the position where the special symbol can be pulled in, the second and third use stop tables “C01” at the time of forward pressing (according to the planned stop position at the first stop), One of “C02”, “C04”, and “C08” is selected. In the stop table group composed of these combinations, a combination of symbols (safe appearance) different from the combinations of symbols related to Special 1, Special 2, and Low Lip Output 1 to Low Lip Output 4 is displayed. Defines the position at which the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops.

  In addition, when the middle stop button is selected during the first stop operation, the first use stop table “B0” when the irregular push is performed, and the second and second when the irregular push is performed (according to the planned stop position at the first stop). 3. One of the use stop tables “D00”, “D05”, “D06”, and “D11” is selected. The stop table group consisting of these combinations basically stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the combination of symbols relating to any one of the low-lip output 1 to the low-lip output 4 is displayed. It defines the position to perform.

  Further, when the right stop button is selected at the time of the first stop operation, the first use stop table “B1” at the time of irregular pressing and the second and second at the time of irregular pressing (according to the planned stop position at the first stop). 3. One of the use stop tables “D01”, “D02”, “D08”, and “D09” is selected. The stop table group consisting of these combinations basically stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the combination of symbols relating to any one of the low-lip output 1 to the low-lip output 4 is displayed. It defines the position to perform.

  Thus, the type of the stop button selected during the first stop operation is predetermined for each of the three internal winning combinations, and the stop start position is a position where the special symbol can be drawn. The stop table group selected when it is not included is a combination of symbols (safe appearance) that is different from the combinations of symbols related to Special 1, Special 2 and Low Lip 1 to Low Lip 4 While the position where the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops is defined as shown, the stop table group selected in other cases is basically the low-lip output 1 to low-lip. The positions at which the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped so that the combination of symbols relating to any of the items 4 are displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a common stop table is used at the time of the first stop, and the position at which the rotation of the reel stops at the first stop depends on each internal winning combination. I try to be the same. For this reason, the position at which the rotation of the reels stops so that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 54 is displayed depends on the type of stop button selected at the time of the first stop and the planned stop position. It can be said that these are the second and third use stop tables to be selected.

  By referring to the stop table group selected as shown in the figure, how the display of the symbol combination related to the operation of RT1 or the display of the symbol combination different from this is determined is determined. Specific contents will be described later with reference to FIGS. 86 to 90 (after the description of the program related thereto).

  Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG.

  Whether the priority order table and the priority order table to be described later include a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table described above (that is, the number of sliding symbols for stop data). Used to search for. The priority order table defines the pull-in data according to a predetermined priority order (that is, priority orders 1 to 3).

  The priority order defines the order in which the drawing is preferentially performed between the types of symbol combinations related to winning (also referred to as the internal winning combination types). The priority table is “pocket (related to medal payout)” for priority 3 and “bonus (bonus game bonus), which has a higher degree of advantage for the player than small roles for priority 2. For the priority 1, for each of “replay (related to the operation of the replay)”, the pull-in data corresponding to each of the “priority order 1” is defined.

  The pull-in data is data having a size of 1 byte × 4, and the configuration thereof is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination and display combination described above. That is, the pull-in data 1 is the internal winning combination 1 and the display combination 1, the pull-in data 2 is the internal winning combination 2 and the display combination 2, the pull-in data 3 is the internal winning combination 3 and the display combination 3, and the pull-in data 4 is the internal winning combination. Corresponding to the combination 4 and the display combination 4, respectively.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 54 described above, the stop table selected when the condition for avoiding the operation of RT1 is not satisfied is basically the low lip output 1 to the low lip output 4. The number of stop pieces for stop data is defined so that the combination of symbols related to each is displayed. However, when the stop start position of the corresponding reel is included in the position where the special symbol can be retracted, the number of sliding symbols that can display the special symbol rather than the number of stop data sliding symbols determined by the stop table. Is determined as a more appropriate number of sliding pieces.

  Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The priority order table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as priority order) in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied within a range of numerical values predetermined as the number of sliding frames (that is, 0 to 4). Although details will be described later, basically, in this priority order table, each numerical value is searched in order from the lower priority to the higher priority, and as a result of the search, priority is given to the numerical value corresponding to the priority order “1”. To be applied to. This table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority, and in such a case, the higher priority order is applied.

  The priority order table in the present embodiment defines the priority order based on the number of stop data sliding pieces described above. In other words, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the number of sliding pieces for stop data is the highest, and as a result, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is determined with priority over the number of other sliding pieces. Therefore, priority is given to the display of the symbols intended during the development of the stop table.

  Hereinafter, the various storage areas provided in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 to 62. First, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination storing area includes an internal winning combination 1 storing area, an internal winning combination 2 storing area, an internal winning combination 3 storing area, and an internal winning combination 4 storing area each consisting of 1 byte. Each storage area stores the hit request flag described above.

  Bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area correspond to Replay, Bell 1, Bell 2, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Special 1, Special 2, and RB medium increasing combination, respectively. Also, each of bits 0 to 4 in the internal winning combination 2 storage area corresponds to each of red cherry 1, red cherry 2, red cherry 3, red cherry 4 and red cherry 5 (note that bits 5 to 5). Bit 7 is unused).

  Each of bits 0 to 4 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area corresponds to each of blue cherry 1, blue cherry 2, blue cherry 3, blue cherry 4 and blue cherry 5 (note that bits 5 to 7). Is not used). Further, each of bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination 4 storage area corresponds to BB1, BB2, BB3, and BB4 (note that bits 4 to 7 are not used).

  For example, when the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area is “01100000B” and the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area to the internal winning combination 4 storage area is “0”, The contents are “special 1 + special 2”. Further, when the data stored in each storage area is “0”, the content is lost.

  The RAM 33 is provided with a display combination storing area for storing the above-described winning action flag. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as that of the internal winning combination storing area. However, each of bits 4 to 7 of the internal winning combination 4 storage area is unused, while each of bits 4 to 7 of the display combination 4 storage area is low ripple output 1, low ripple output 2, corresponding to each of the low ripple output 3 and the low ripple output 4.

  Next, the structure of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  When any one of BB1 to BB4 is determined as the winning request flag, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The carryover combination storage area corresponds to the configuration of the internal winning combination 4 storage area described above, and bit 0 to bit 3 correspond to BB1, BB2, BB3, and BB4, respectively.

  As will be described later, BB1 to BB4 stored in the carryover combination storage area are held until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. This is so-called “carry-over”, and in the present embodiment, BB1 to BB4 stored in the carry-over combination storage area are referred to as “carry-over combination”.

  While BB1 to BB4 are stored in the carryover combination storage area, they are stored in the internal winning combination 4 storage area regardless of the extracted random number value. This is because the internal winning combination storage area is initialized while the carryover combination storage area is not initialized after the player performs a stop operation and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops. It is realized by.

  Next, the configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area consists of 1 byte, and a unique operating flag is assigned to each bit. Bit 0 is RB1 active flag, bit 1 is RB2 active flag, bit 2 is BB1 active flag, bit 3 is BB2 active flag, bit 4 is BB3 active flag, bit 5 is BB4 active The middle flag, bit 6 corresponds to the RT1 operating flag, and bit 7 corresponds to the RT2 operating flag.

  For example, when the data stored in the operating flag storage area is “01000000B”, the RT1 is currently operating. When the data stored in the operating flag storage area is “0”, neither the bonus game nor the RT is operating and the general gaming state is entered.

  Next, the configuration of the effective stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effective stop button storage area consists of 1 byte, and a unique stop button type is assigned to each bit. Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button, bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button, and bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button (note that bits 3 to 7 are unused). Specifically, in the effective stop button storage area, a stop button that can detect a stop operation is used as an effective stop button, and its type (in other words, a type of a stop button corresponding to a reel that is rotating at a constant speed). ) Is stored.

  The RAM 33 is provided with an operation stop button storage area having the same configuration as the effective stop button storage area. The operation stop button storage area stores data capable of identifying the type of the stop button in which the stop operation corresponding to the effective stop button was detected immediately before.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data specifying the symbol of each reel located in each of the winning determination lines 8a to 8e (that is, the symbol code described above) is stored. For example, in the case of the center line 8c, a symbol code related to the symbol of the left reel 3L located in the middle of the left display window 4L, a symbol code related to the symbol of the middle reel 3C located in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the right The symbol code relating to the symbol of the right reel 3R located in the middle of the display window 4R is stored.

  The symbol code is 1-byte data defined by the symbol arrangement table (FIG. 5), and “1” according to the ten symbols from red 7 (symbol 61) to blue cherry (symbol 70). (00000001B) "to" 10 (00001010B) "are allocated. The storage example shown in FIG. 61 is for the case where the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is “1”.

  Next, the configuration of the expected display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The expected display combination storing area is configured to include a left display display expected storage area, a middle reel display combination expected storage area, and a right reel display combination expected storage area according to the type of reel. In each display combination storage area, 1-byte priority pull-in order data determined in accordance with each symbol position “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel is stored.

  In the present embodiment, by referring to the expected display combination storing 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. . Priority pull-in order data is as follows: Bit 3 is “Replay”, Bit 2 is “Bonus (BB1 to BB4)”, Bit 1 is “Minor (Bell 1, Bell 2, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Special 1, Special 2, RB” The medium increasing role, red cherry 1 to red cherry 5 and blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5) ”, bit 0 corresponds to“ can be stopped ”(bits 4 to 7 are not used). For example, when the priority pull-in order data is “00000011B (003H)”, the content is “small role + can be stopped”. When the priority pull-in order data is “00000000B (000H)”, the content is handled as “stop prohibition”, and the stop of the rotation of the reel at the corresponding symbol position is avoided.

  The priority pull-in rank data has a higher priority as the value is larger, and by referring to the priority pull-in rank data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priorities among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. . As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped.

  Further, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the priority pull-in order data is the symbol with the highest priority. That is, it can be said that the priority pull-in rank data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. As will be described later, the priority attraction ranking data is determined by being influenced by the internal winning combination. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same size of the priority pull-in order data, one symbol is determined according to the priority order defined by the priority order table described above.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 63, a flowchart according to the control of the main CPU will be described. When the slot machine 1 is powered on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 1). In this process, the set value is changed based on the inputs of the start switch 6S, the setting change switch 19S, and the reset switch 20S. Specifically, when the setting change switch 19S is turned on, the setting value can be changed. When the reset switch 20S is turned on, “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” are set. When any one is selected and the start switch 6S is turned on, the setting value selected at that time is stored in the setting value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a setting change (S2). When determining that there is a setting change, the CPU 31 transmits a setting change command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). The setting change command includes information on the setting value (current setting value) stored in the setting value storage area.

  When it is determined that there is no setting change in S2, or after S3, the CPU 31 designates and initializes a storage area for game end initialization (S4). For example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area or the display combination storage area of the RAM 33 is cleared. Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (S5). This process constitutes a bonus game operating means. Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (S6). This process constitutes an insertion operation detection means for detecting medals inserted by the player and a start operation detection means for detecting a start operation.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area (S7). Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 (S8). This process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 68 (S9). This process constitutes stop table determination means for determining a stop table group based on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S10). The start command includes information such as an internal winning combination. Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (S11). Further, “00000111B (007H)” is stored in the effective stop button storage area, and “000H” is stored in the operation stop button storage area.

  When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by an interrupt process (FIG. 85 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec), and the rotation of the reels is started. Then, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for a constant rotation of the reel (S12). Note that when the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by the above interrupt processing, and the rotation of the reel is maintained at a constant speed. The control (start, acceleration, constant speed, etc.) related to the rotation of the reel performed by the interrupt processing constitutes a reel rotating means.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (S13). This process constitutes a reel stop means. Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 (S14). This process constitutes symbol combination specifying means for specifying a symbol combination displayed by the symbol display means as a result of the rotation of all reels being stopped. Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S15). This process constitutes an unfavorable state actuating means for actuating a relatively unfavorable state for the player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (S16). The display command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 pays out medals (S17). Specifically, the drive control of the hopper 40 and the update of the credit counter are performed based on the payout number counter. This process constitutes a payout means for paying out medals and the like based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number counter (S18). Specifically, when the bonus end number counter is a numerical value exceeding 0, the numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the counter. Next, the CPU 31 refers to the operating flag storage area and determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S19). When determining that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 82 (S20). This process constitutes bonus game ending means for ending the operation of the bonus game on condition that the medal or the like paid out by the payout means reaches a predetermined upper limit.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S19 that the BB operating flag is not on, it performs RT game number counter update processing described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S21). This process constitutes an unfavorable state ending unit that terminates the operation unfavorable for the player on condition that the number of games counted based on the detection of the start operation reaches a predetermined upper limit.

  The CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 84 after S20 or after S21 (S22). This process constitutes bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. When the process of S22 ends, the process proceeds to S4.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (S31). When the CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether the RB1 operating flag is on (S32). The CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process when determining that the RB1 operating flag is on, while performing the RB1 operating process based on the bonus operating table when determining that the RB1 operating flag is not on. (S33). Specifically, the RB1 operating flag is set to ON in the operating flag storage area, and 8 is stored in each of the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  When determining that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is not on in S31, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB3 operating flag or the BB4 operating flag is on (S34). When determining that the BB3 operating flag or the BB4 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB2 operating flag is on (S35). When determining that the RB2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB2 operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 performs the RB2 operating process based on the bonus operating table. (S35). Specifically, the RB2 operating flag is set to ON in the operating flag storage area, and 8 is stored in each of the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 65, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S51). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S52). Specifically, a solenoid of a selector (not shown) is driven to prompt the medal to pass through the selector. When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter (S53).

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal passage is detected after S52 or after S53 (S54). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum insertion value (S55). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value (S56). When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (S57) and stores 5 in the effective line counter (S58). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (S59). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of inserted coins.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S56 that the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (S60). When determining that the passage of the medal is not detected in S54, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal is in the process of passing after S59 or after S60 (S61). When the CPU 31 determines that the medal is not in the middle of passing, the CPU 31 checks the bet switch (S62). When the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified and the insertion number counter is updated.

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value when it is determined in S61 that the medal is being passed or after S62 (S63). When it is determined that the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the process proceeds to S54, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on (S64). . When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not turned on, the CPU 31 proceeds to S54, whereas when it is determined that the start switch 6S is turned on, the medal passage is prohibited (S65). Specifically, the solenoid of the selector (not shown) is not driven, and medals are urged to be discharged from the medal payout opening 15. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the operating flag storage area (S81). For example, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined when both the RB1 operating flag and the RB2 operating flag are off. Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery table change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 67 (S82). In this process, when the RT1 operating flag or the RT2 operating flag is on, the corresponding internal lottery table is changed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S83). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 24 (S84). Next, the CPU 31 sets the extracted random number value as a random number value for determination, and sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S85).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (S86). Next, the CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S87). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S88). When the CPU 31 determines that the digit is not performed, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S89). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S90). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to S86, whereas when it is determined that the number of lotteries is 0, 0 is set as the small role / replay data pointer and 0 is set as the bonus data pointer. (S91). In other words, the internal winning combination is lost.

  When it is determined in S88 that a digit has been made, the CPU 31 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S92). After S91 or after S92, the CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires a winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S93). Next, the CPU 31 stores the acquired winning request flag in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (S94). That is, data 1 is stored in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, data 2 is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and data 3 is stored in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S95). When the CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table, obtains a winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer, and stores the carryover combination. Store in the area (S96). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S97). When the CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0, it sets the RB2 operating flag to ON (S98).

  If the CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 in S95 or S97 after S98, the CPU 31 calculates the logical OR of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination 4 storage area. Store in the storage area (S99). When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, the internal lottery table changing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON (S111). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 changes to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (S112). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  When determining that the RT1 operating flag is not on in S111, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT2 operating flag is on (S113). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT2 operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 ends the internal lottery table changing process. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the RT2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 changes to the RT2 operating internal lottery table ( S114). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

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

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, and based on the small role / replay data pointer, forward push table selection data, forward push table selection data, irregular push push table selection data and search table change A flag or the like is selected and its address is stored (S121). Next, the CPU 31 stores the identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” indicating that the symbol is being rotated in each symbol storage area (S122). Next, the CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S123). The stop button non-operating counter is data for counting stop buttons for which a stop operation has not been detected. Next, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 69 (S124). This process constitutes a priority determining means for determining a priority according to each symbol arranged on the surface of each reel. When this process ends, the reel stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 stores a stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches (S141). Next, the CPU 31 determines a search target reel and designates a predicted display combination storing area according to the reel (S142). The CPU 31 determines the reels to be searched in order from the leftmost reel among the rotating reels. For example, when all three reels are rotating, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel, then the middle reel 3C, and then the right reel 3R in that order. When the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel, and then the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. Next, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S143).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area (S144). For example, when the current symbol position data is “0”, the symbol code “00000100B (watermelon)” defined in the symbol position “0” of the left reel 3L is stored in the middle of the left display window in the symbol storage area, The symbol code “00000101B (bell)” defined in the symbol position “1” of the left reel 3L is stored in the upper stage of the left display window in the symbol storage area, and is defined in the symbol position “20” of the left reel 3L. The symbol code “00000101B (bell)” is stored in the lower part of the left display window in the symbol storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 (S145). In this process, a combination of symbols that can be displayed to the player is searched along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e in accordance with the symbols arranged on the surface of each reel. Next, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in rank data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 71 (S146). In this process, the priority pull-in rank data is determined based on the combination of symbols specified as a result of the search by the display combination search process and the priority table.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the determined priority pull-in order data in the expected display combination storing area (S147). For example, when the current symbol position data is “0”, an address corresponding to the symbol position “0” of the left reel display combination expected storage area is designated, and the determined priority pull-in rank data is stored therein. Next, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the address of the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position data, and subtracts 1 from the symbol check count (S148).

  When the CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in rank data corresponding to the symbol position “0” in the expected display combination storing area, each of the symbol positions “20” to “17” is assigned to the address following the symbol position “0”. It is preferable to copy the priority pull-in order data corresponding to. This is because the symbol at symbol position “20” and the symbol at symbol position “0” are continuous on the surface of each reel. For example, the check is performed when the stop start position is “20”. It is possible to speed up the process of comparing the priority pull-in rank data within the range of the number of times.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S149). When the CPU 31 determines that the symbol check count is not 0, the process proceeds to S144, and when it is determined that the symbol check count is 0, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the search count (S150). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (S151). When determining that the number of searches is 0, the CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process.

  When CPU 31 determines that the number of searches is not 0 in S151, CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating that the symbol is being rotated in all symbol storage areas (S152). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 3 (S153). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 3 (in other words, when all three reels are rotating), the CPU 31 proceeds to S142, and when determining that the stop button non-operating counter is not 3, the CPU 31 operates. A search target reel is determined based on the stop button, and a planned stop position is set as symbol position data (S154). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in each symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (S155). That is, before processing for the next reel to be searched, all symbol storage areas are once cleared, and again the symbol codes of symbols displayed on each winning determination line are stored for reels that have already stopped rotating. Is done. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S142.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area and sets the top address of the symbol storage area (S181). Next, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table (S182). Next, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area (S183). That is, in accordance with each winning determination line 8a to 8e, a combination of symbols composed of a symbol of the left reel, a symbol of the middle reel, and a symbol of the right reel is compared with a combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination table. .

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for an identifier indicating that the rotation is in progress (S184). When it is determined that they match, the CPU 31 acquires a winning operation flag and storage area identification data (S185). For example, when the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area corresponding to the center line 8c are "black cherry-rotating-rotating", the symbol combination "black cherry- It is discriminated that it matches “ANY-ANY”.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets the address of the display combination storage area based on the storage area identification data (S186). For example, when the storage area identification data is 1, the address of the display combination 1 storage area is set. Next, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the winning action flag and the designated expected display combination storage area in the expected display combination storage area (S187). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (S188). When determining that the number of searches is 0, the CPU 31 obtains the payout number and adds it to the payout number counter (S189).

  The CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table when it is determined in S184 that they do not match, when it is determined in S188 that the number of searches is not 0, or after S189 (S190). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether it is an end code (S191). If the CPU 31 determines that it is not an end code, that is, it has not searched for all symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, the process proceeds to S183, whereas if it is determined to be an end code, the effective line It is determined whether or not the number of times corresponding to the counter has been executed (S192). In this process, the valid line counter stored in the RAM 33 is transferred to a register in advance, and it is determined whether or not the result of subtraction is 0. That is, the subtraction of the effective line counter itself stored in the RAM 33 is not performed here. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has been executed, the CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has not been executed, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area. (S193), and the process proceeds to S182.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 71, the priority attraction rank data acquisition process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target is a middle reel (S211). When determining that the search target is the middle reel, the CPU 31 clears bit 3 of the display combination 1 storage area and bits 0 to 4 of the display combination 2 storage area and display combination 3 storage area (S212). That is, when the search target is a middle reel, the bits corresponding to black cherry, red cherry 1 to red cherry 5 and blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5 are cleared so that they are not reflected in the determination of priority pull-in rank data. To do.

  When determining that the search target is not the middle reel in S211, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target is the right reel (S213). When it is determined that the search target is the right reel, bit 3 in the display combination 1 storage area is cleared (S214). That is, the bit corresponding to the black cherry is cleared so that it is not reflected in the determination of the priority pull-in order data.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the search target is not the right reel after S212, after S214, or in S213, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR operation between the internal winning combination storing area and the display combination storing area, and storing the result and the display combination storing. The logical product with the area is calculated (S215). More specifically, an exclusive logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the display combination 1 storage area is obtained, and a logical product of the result and the display combination 1 storage area is obtained. Similarly, an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area that are in a corresponding relationship is obtained, and a logical product of the result and the display combination storage area is obtained. By this process, it is determined whether or not there is a bit that is turned on only in the display combination storing area, and from this, whether or not the display combination is included in the internal winning combination, that is, the current check target symbol is: It is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is satisfied.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (S216). When the logical product is not 0, it is found that there is a possibility that a combination of symbols related to winning that is not permitted by the internal winning combination is displayed. When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (S217). That is, it is determined whether or not there is only one reel that is rotating. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 1, it sets 0 as the priority pull-in rank data (S231) and ends the priority pull-in rank data acquisition process. When the priority pull-in rank data is 0, it is handled as “stop prohibited”.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S218 that the stop button non-operation counter is not 1, it determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the black cherry is on (S218). When determining that the bit corresponding to the black cherry is on, the CPU 31 sets 0 as the priority attraction rank data (S231), and ends the priority attraction rank data acquisition process.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S218 that the bit corresponding to the black cherry is not on, it determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the red cherry 1 to the red cherry 5 or the blue cherry 1 to the blue cherry 5 is on ( S219). When determining that the corresponding bit is ON, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target is the left reel 3L (S220). When determining that the search target is the left reel 3L, the CPU 31 sets 0 as the priority pull-in rank data (S231), and ends the priority pull-in rank data acquisition process.

  The CPU 31 determines that the logical product is 0 in S216, determines that the bit corresponding to red cherry 1 to red cherry 5 or blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5 is not on in S219, and in S220. When it is determined that the search target is not the left reel 3L, the top address of the priority table is set, “3” is set as the number of checks, and “1” is set as the initial value of the priority (S221). Next, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority pull-in order data (S222).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and obtains pull-in data based on the current priority order (S223). Next, the CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the pull-in data (S224). Also in this process, as in S215 described above, the logical product of the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the pull-in data that are in a corresponding relationship is obtained.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (S225). When determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (S226). When the CPU 31 determines in S225 that the logical product is 0 or after S226, the CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in order data including the carry flag to the left (S227). Since the bit pattern is shifted to the left, the higher the priority, the larger the priority pull-in order data. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the priority (S228).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S229). When it is determined that the number of checks is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to S223, and when it is determined that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the priority pull-in rank data (S230). When this process ends, the priority pull-in order data acquisition process ends.

  Note that the expected display combination storing process may be performed before the reel rotation is actually stopped, or after the stop button is pressed. In this case, only the priority pull-in order data corresponding to each symbol within a predetermined range in the reel rotation direction may be determined from the symbol corresponding to the stop start position, and each may be stored. More specifically, the stop start position is set as the symbol position data in S143 of the above-described expected display combination storing process, and the symbol at the stop start position is set to “4” which is the maximum possible number of sliding symbols as the number of symbol checks. You may make it apply "5" which added the number "1". Further, in the present embodiment, the priority pull-in order data is configured so that the higher the value is, the higher the priority is, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower the value, the higher the priority order. It is also possible to adopt a configuration to handle.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S241). If the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it repeats S241. When determining that the valid stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the valid stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button (S242). Note that the value stored in the symbol counter when the stop operation is detected is treated as the stop start position. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (S243).

  The CPU 31 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation as a history in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (hereinafter referred to as an operation stop button history storage area). Whether or not there is a forward push or an irregular push or a selection order is determined with reference to the operation stop button history storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 (S244). This process constitutes a sliding piece number determining means for determining a position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped based on a stop table or the like. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (S245). The reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped and the number of sliding pieces. Next, the CPU 31 determines and stores a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (S246). When the planned stop position is stored, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by the above-described interrupt processing at regular intervals (FIG. 85), and the reel is loaded after the symbol counter is updated to the value of the planned stop position. The rotation is stopped. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the scheduled stop position are in an equivalent relationship because one is determined and the other is also determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data (S247). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores it in the symbol storage area (S248).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (S249). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S250). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 0, it ends the reel stop control process, and when it determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 0, it performs the aforementioned display combination expected storing process (S251). ). In this process, priority pull-in rank data is determined for each symbol of the remaining reels that are rotating. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S241.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the sliding piece number determination process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a line mask data setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 (S261). In this process, the line mask data table is determined by referring to the line mask data table according to the value of the stop button inactive counter and the type of the operation stop button.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 2 (S262). That is, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation has been detected. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2, the CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing described later with reference to FIG. 75 (S263). In this process, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the detection of the second stop operation and the detection of the third stop operation.

  When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is 2 in S262, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operating stop button is a left stop button (S264). When the CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button (when it is determined that the operation stop button is a forward press), the CPU 31 acquires the table selection data and the symbol counter at the time of the forward press (S265). The value of the symbol counter when the stop button is detected is the stop start position. Next, the CPU 31 refers to the first use stop table at the time of forward pressing corresponding to the table selection data at the time of forward pressing, and based on the symbol counter (in other words, the stop start position), the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the line change status Is acquired (S266).

  When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button in S264 (when it is determined that the button is irregularly pressed), the CPU 31 acquires a search table change flag and an irregularly pressed table selection data (S267). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search table change flag is on (S268). As described above, the search table change flag is data for determining whether or not to change the stop table to be referenced after the second stop operation when the irregular push is performed. In this embodiment, when the special 1, special 1 + special 2 or special 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, all the search table change flags are set to ON.

  When determining that the search table change flag is on in S268, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a middle stop button (S269). When determining that the operation stop button is not the middle stop button, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the irregular selection table selection data (S270). The CPU 31 obtains a symbol counter (stop start position) after S270 or when it is determined in S269 that the operation stop button is the middle stop button, and the irregular pressing first corresponding to the irregular pressing table selection data is obtained. By referring to the use stop table, the number of stop pieces for stop data and the second and third use table numbers at the time of irregular pressing are acquired (S271).

  When the CPU 31 determines in S268 that the search table change flag is not on, it performs a line change bit check process described later with reference to FIG. 76 (S272). Next, the CPU 31 performs a line mask data change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (S273). Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number search process (S274). In the present embodiment, S272 to S274 are not performed when the internal winning combination is special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2, and may be performed when the internal winning combination is another internal winning combination. There is.

  After S263, S266, S271, and S274, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process that will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (S275). This process is performed from a symbol specified by the symbol specifying unit when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit to a symbol within a predetermined range (for example, a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols “4 frames”). The priority comparison means for comparing the priorities according to the symbols is configured. When this process ends, the sliding piece number determination process ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 74, line mask data setting processing is performed.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operating counter is 2 (S281). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operation counter is 2, the CPU 31 sets the line mask table E0 (FIG. 32) (S282).

  When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2 in S281, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operating stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button (S283). When it is determined that the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is not the left stop button (that is, irregular pressing), it is determined whether or not the search table change flag is on (S284). When determining that the search table change flag is not on, the CPU 31 sets the line mask data table E0 (S285).

  When determining that the search table change flag is on in S284, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (S286). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 1 (that is, at the time of the second stop operation), the CPU 31 sets the line mask data table E1 (S287), while the stop button non-operating counter is not 1 (that is, When it is determined that the third stop operation is being performed), the line mask data table E2 is set (S288).

  When the CPU 31 determines in S283 that the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button (that is, forward press), it sets the line mask data table E0 (S289).

  After S282, S285, S287, S288, or S289, the CPU 31 refers to the set line mask data table and sets the line mask data of the target reel based on the type of the operation stop button (S290). When this process ends, the line mask data setting process ends.

  In this embodiment, a line mask data table is provided according to the number of times the stop button is pressed and its type, and the line mask data is determined based on the line mask data table. A configuration not provided may be adopted, and the contents defined by the line mask data table may be realized on a program. In this case, the capacity required for the line mask data table can be reduced.

  Next, referring to FIG. 75, second and third stop processing is performed.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1, that is, whether or not it is during the second stop operation (S291). When determining that it is during the second stop operation, the CPU 31 determines whether the operation stop button during the first stop operation is the left stop button, that is, whether or not it is a forward press (S292).

  If the CPU 31 determines in S292 that it is a forward press, it performs a line change bit check process described later with reference to FIG. 76 (S293). In this processing, based on the stop start position, the bit corresponding to “line change” in the stop data is checked, and the bit referred to in the stop data is changed from the “A line” column to the “B line” column. Or not is determined. More specifically, the bit pattern of the line mask data is changed so as to correspond to the “line change” column corresponding to the operation stop button in the stop data, and the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is calculated. Thus, it is checked whether or not to change the line (after the check, the line mask data before the change is used).

  The line change bit check process in S293 is performed at the time of the forward push and the second stop operation, and the second and third use stop tables (FIG. 21, etc.) are referred to at the time of the forward push. If it is the middle stop button 7C, the bit 5 is referred (the line mask data is changed to “00100000” and the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is obtained), while the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R. If so, refer to bit 2 (change the line mask data to “00000100” and perform a logical product with the stop data corresponding to the stop start position).

  If the CPU 31 determines after S293 that it is not the second stop operation but the third stop operation in S291, or if it is determined that it is an irregular press instead of a forward press in S292, the CPU 31 will be described later with reference to FIG. A line mask data changing process described with reference to this is performed (S294). In this processing, the line mask is determined in accordance with the determination of whether the bit to be referred to in the stop data is the “A line” column, the “B line” column, or the “C line” column. Processing to change data is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number search process (S295). Specifically, the CPU 31 refers to the selected second and third use stop tables and sets the line mask data and the stop data in ascending order for each symbol position within the range of the number of sliding symbols from the stop start position. The logical product is taken sequentially. As a result, the difference between the symbol position where the logical product is not 0 and the stop start position is determined as the number of sliding symbols. When this process is finished, the second and third stop processes are finished.

  Next, referring to FIG. 76, line change bit check processing is performed.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit is on (S301). That is, as described above, it is determined whether or not the logical product of the line mask data changed for checking according to the operation stop button and the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is 1.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S301 that the line change bit is not on, the CPU 31 ends the line change bit check process. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is on, the CPU 31 sets the B line status (S302). The line change bit check process is terminated. The B line status is data specifying that the bit to be referred to in the stop data is changed to the column of “B line”.

  Next, referring to FIG. 77, line mask data change processing is performed.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the C line status is set (S311). The C line status is data for designating that the bit of the stop data to be referred to at the time of the third stop at the time of forward pressing is changed to the column of “C line”, and is set in the control change process after the second stop described later. It is determined whether or not.

  When determining that the C line status is set in S311, the CPU 31 determines whether the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button, that is, the left stop button is selected at the time of the first stop operation. Further, it is determined whether or not the middle stop button has been selected during the second stop operation (S312). When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button, the CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (S313).

  In S312, the CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button, that is, the left stop button is selected at the time of the first stop operation and the right stop button is selected at the time of the second stop operation. Sometimes, the line mask data is rotated twice to the left (S314). When these processes are finished, the line mask data changing process is finished.

  The processes in S313 and S314 are processes for changing the bit pattern of the line mask data to a “C line” column corresponding to the operation stop button in the stop data. As will be described later in the control change process after the second stop (FIG. 80), the C line status is set after the second stop at the time of the forward push. 3 Stop operation. Referring to the line mask data table E0 (FIG. 32), when the operation stop button at this time is the right stop button, “00000010” is acquired as the line mask data. By rotating, the value is changed to “10000000”, and the column of bit 7 of the stop data (that is, the right reel C line) defined by the second and third use stop tables is referred to when forward pressing.

  On the other hand, when the operation stop button is the middle stop button, “00010000” is acquired as the line mask data. Therefore, by rotating this to the left twice in the above S314, it is changed to “01000000”, and when it is pushed forward, the column of bit 6 of the stop data defined by the second and third use stop tables (that is, the middle reel C line) ) Will be referenced.

  When determining that the C line status is not set in S311, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the B line status is set (S315). When it is determined that the B line status is not set, the CPU 31 terminates the line mask data changing process, while when it is determined that the B line status is set, the line mask data is rotated to the right (S316). Then, the line mask data changing process is terminated.

  The process of S316 is a process for changing the bit pattern of the line mask data to a “B line” column corresponding to the operation stop button in the stop data. That is, the bit pattern of the line mask data defined in the line mask data table of the present embodiment is defined so as to basically correspond to the “A line” column. On the other hand, in the stop data defined in the second and third use stop tables, the right of the “A line” column corresponds to the “B line” column. Therefore, by rotating the bit pattern of the line mask data once to the right, it is possible to change from the “A line” column to the “B line” column.

  Next, the priority attraction control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 selects an address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button, and adds based on the symbol counter (S321). For example, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L and the symbol counter (in other words, stop start position) is “8”, the address of the symbol position “8” in the left reel display combination expected storage area is set. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (S322). Next, the CPU 31 searches for the highest priority pull-in rank data within the range of the number of checks, and sets it as the highest priority flag data (S323). For example, if the symbol position is “8”, the range of the number of checks is symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”. Next, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table and sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order (S324). Next, the CPU 31 adds the address of the priority order table based on the number of stop data sliding symbols (S325).

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols according to the current priority order (S326). Next, the CPU 31 adds the obtained number of sliding symbols to the address of the expected display combination storing area designated in S321, and obtains priority pull-in rank data (S327). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in rank data is greater than or equal to the highest priority flag data (S328). If the CPU 31 determines that it is equal to or greater than the highest priority flag data, it saves the number of sliding frames (S329).

  The CPU 31 decrements the number of checks by 1 and decrements the priority order by 1 when it is determined in S328 that it is below the highest priority flag data or after S329 (S330). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S331). If the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is not 0, it proceeds to S326. When the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 returns the number of sliding pieces that have been retracted (S332). When this process ends, the priority pull-in control process ends.

  Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (S351). When determining that it is after the third stop, the CPU 31 ends the control change process, and when determining that it is not after the third stop, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is after the second stop (S352). When determining that it is after the second stop, the CPU 31 performs a second post-stop control change process described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S353). In this process, it is determined whether the bit of the stop data to be referred to at the time of the third stop is the “A line” column, the “B line” column, or the “C line” column. . When this process ends, the control change process ends.

  If the CPU 31 determines in S352 that it is not after the second stop (that is, after the first stop), it determines whether or not it is a forward press (S354). When the CPU 31 determines that it is a forward press, the CPU 31 acquires a forward press control change table corresponding to the forward press table change data, and sets 21 as the number of searches (S355). Next, the CPU 31 acquires a scheduled stop position at the time of the first stop (S356).

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the change target position (S357). In this process, if the number of searches is 21, “0” is set as the change target position, and thereafter, every time the number of searches is subtracted by 1, the change target position is incremented by one. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the change target position and the planned stop position match (S358).

  If the CPU 31 determines in S358 that the change target position does not match the planned stop position, it subtracts 1 from the number of searches and then determines whether the number of searches is 0 (S359). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of searches is not 0, the process proceeds to S357, whereas when it is determined that the number of searches is 0, the control change process is terminated.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S358 that the change target position and the planned stop position coincide with each other, the CPU 31 obtains and stores the second and third use table numbers and C line check data at the time of the forward press according to the value of the line change status ( S360). Next, based on the second and third use table numbers at the time of forward pressing, the CPU 31 sets the corresponding second and third use stop tables at the time of forward pressing (S361). When this process ends, the control change process ends.

  If the CPU 31 determines in S354 that it is not forward pressing (that is, irregular pressing), it determines whether or not the search table change flag is on (S362). When the CPU 31 determines that the search table change flag is not on, the CPU 31 terminates the control change process. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the search table change flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the anomaly is acquired in S271. 2. Based on the second and third usage table numbers, the corresponding second and third usage stop tables are set (S363). When this process ends, the control change process ends.

  Next, the second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a forward press (S371). When the CPU 31 determines that it is forward pressing, it determines whether or not the C line check data acquired from the forward pressing control change table is ON (S372). When the CPU 31 determines that the C line check data is not on, the CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the C line check data is on, With reference to the use stop table, it is determined whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is on (S373). In other words, either the bit 6 or the bit 7 of the stop data defined by the second and third use stop tables at the time of forward pressing is referred (according to the type of reel to be subject to the third stop to be performed from now on).

  When the CPU 31 determines in S373 that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not ON, the CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop, while at the stop start position at the time of the second stop. When it is determined that the corresponding line change bit is ON, 1 is added to the currently selected forward-pressed second and third use table numbers, and the second and second forward-pressed times corresponding to the numbers after addition are added. 3. Set the use stop table (S374). For example, when the second and third use stop tables “C04” are selected at the time of forward pressing, the addresses of the second and third use stop tables “C05” at the time of forward press are set. Next, the CPU 31 sets the C line status (S375). When this process ends, the control change process after the second stop ends.

  If the CPU 31 determines in S371 that it is not forward pressing (that is, irregular pressing), it determines whether or not the search table change flag is on (S376). When the CPU 31 determines that the search table change flag is not on, the CPU 31 ends the second post-stop control change process. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the search table change flag is on, the line described above with reference to FIG. A change bit check process is performed (S377).

  The line change bit check processing in S377 is performed after the irregular pressing and the second stop, and the second and third use stop tables are referred to when the irregular pressing is performed. Therefore, the reel to be the target of the third stop to be performed from now on. If the reel is the left reel, the bit 2 is referred to. On the other hand, if the reel targeted for the third stop to be performed is the middle reel or the right reel, the bit 6 is referred to. When this process ends, the control change process after the second stop ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 81, processing for determining a display combination etc. will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of special 1, special 2, and low lip output 1 to low lip output 4 (S391). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is neither Special 1, Special 2 or Low Lip Output 1 to Low Lip Output 4, the CPU 31 terminates the process of determining the display combination etc., while the display combination is Special 1, Special 2 and when it is determined that the low-lip output 1 to the low-lip output 4, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag or the RT2 operating flag is on (S392).

  When the CPU 31 determines in S392 that the RT1 operating flag or the RT2 operating flag is not ON, the CPU 31 sets the RT1 operating flag to ON and sets 1200 to the RT game number counter (S393). When this process ends, the display combination determination process ends.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S401). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end time process (S402). Specifically, the BB1 operating flag to the BB4 operating flag, the RB1 operating flag, and the RB2 operating flag are cleared, and the winning possible number counter and the gaming possible number counter are cleared. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S403). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is not 0 in S401, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from each of the possible winning number counter and the possible game number counter (S404). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are 0 (S405). When the CPU 31 determines that the possible winning number counter and the possible game number counter are not 0, the CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while when determining that the possible winning number counter and the possible game number counter are 0, BB1 It is determined whether or not the operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (S406).

  When determining that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on in S406, the CPU 31 performs an RB1 end process such as clearing the RB1 operating flag (S407), and ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB3 operating flag or the BB4 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs RB2 end processing such as clearing the RB2 operating flag (S408), and ends the bonus end check processing.

  Next, RT game number counter update processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (S411). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter updating process, whereas when it determines that the RT1 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 decrements the RT game number counter by 1 (S412). ). The RT game number counter is data for managing the number of games in which the RT operation continues.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 0 (S413). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT game number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the RT game number counter is 0, it sets the RT1 operating flag to OFF ( S414). When this process ends, the RT game number counter update process ends.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of BB1 to BB4 (S421). When determining that the display combination is any of BB1 to BB4, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs BB operation processing based on the display combination (S422). Next, the CPU 31 clears the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (S423). Next, the CPU 31 sets the RT2 operating flag to OFF (S424). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S425). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  If the CPU 31 determines in S421 that the display combination is none of BB1 to BB4, it determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S426). When determining that the display combination is not replay, the CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (S427). This process constitutes a re-game actuating means. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 85, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) will be described under the control of the main CPU.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S431). Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S432). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S433). Specifically, when a reel rotation start request is made, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and then rotate at a constant speed. When the planned stop position is determined, the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is updated to the same value as the planned stop position. Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S434). Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S435). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

  Next, as described above with reference to FIGS. 86 to 90, when three types of internal winning combinations relating to the operation of RT1 are determined, the type of stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation and Based on the stop start position, the flow of processing for displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of RT1 or displaying a combination of symbols different from this will be described with a specific example. In the following specific example, the case where “special 1 + special 2” is determined as the internal winning combination is adopted.

  First, referring to FIG. 86 and FIG. 87, the left stop button 7L corresponding to the internal winning combination “special 1 + special 2” is selected at the time of the first stop operation, but the stop start position is drawn in the special symbol. The case where it is a possible position will be described.

(Pattern 1)
First, referring to FIG. 86, the selection order of the stop buttons adopted by the player during the first to third stop operations is “left → middle → right”, and each stop start position is “16”. Will be described. That is, in the specific example shown in FIG. 86, in addition to the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation, the stop start positions at the time of the second stop operation and the third stop operation are both positions where the special symbol can be drawn. explain.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, a process performed before all the reels are rotated and each stop button is pressed will be described.

  Since “special 1 + special 2” is determined as the internal winning combination, in the above-described reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 68), forward push table selection data “4”, forward push table change data “2”, Table selection data “0” and search table change flag “1” are selected at the time of irregular pressing.

(Indicator expected storage process)
In the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 69), the priority pull-in rank data is determined for each of the 21 symbols in each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  For example, a case will be described in which the priority pull-in order data is determined for the symbol position “19” (see FIG. 2) of the left reel 3L. At this time, in the left display window 4L, the symbol “Bom” at the symbol position “19” is displayed in the middle, the symbol “Bell” at the symbol position “20” is displayed at the top, and the symbol “Replay” at the symbol position “18” is displayed at the bottom. Are expected to be displayed. Therefore, the combinations of symbols to be displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e are as follows.

  That is, the symbol combination “Bom-rotating-rotating” along the center line 8c is the symbol combination “bell-rotating-rotating” along the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e, and the bottom line 8d. In addition, the symbol combination “replay-rotating-rotating” is displayed along the cross-up line 8a.

  In the display combination search process (FIG. 70), a combination of symbols that may be displayed to the player is searched for among combinations of symbols defined in the symbol combination table according to each winning determination line. Do.

  As a result of the search, the symbol combinations that match the symbol combination “Bom-Rotating-Rotating” displayed along the center line 8c are “Bom-Bell-Bell”, “Bom-Bom-Red Cherry”. ”And“ Bom-Bom-Blue Cherry ”,“ Bell 2 ”,“ Special 1 ”, and“ Special 2 ”are acquired as winning operation flags. Similarly, “bell 1” is acquired as the winning operation flag in accordance with each of the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e. Further, “replay” and “RB increased bonus” are acquired as the winning action flags in accordance with the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a, respectively. Then, as a result of taking the logical sum of these winning action flags, “replay + bell 1 + bell 2 + special 1 + special 2 + increase in RB” is determined as a display combination.

  Subsequently, in the priority pull-in order data acquisition process (FIG. 71), the internal winning combination “special 1 + special 2” already determined and the display combination “replay + bell 1 + bell 2 + special 1 + special 2 + RB” obtained as described above are obtained. Based on the “medium increasing combination” and the priority order table (FIG. 55), the priority pull-in order data is determined. Among the contents of the above-mentioned display combination, “Replay + Bell 1 + Bell 2 + RB medium increase combination” is excluded because it is not allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination “Special 1 + Special 2”, and “Special 1 + Special 2” The priority pull-in rank data regarding is acquired. As a result, the priority attraction ranking data “00000011B = 003H {small role (special 1 + special 2) + stoppable}” is stored at the address of the symbol position “19” in the expected display combination storage area. In this manner, the priority pull-in order data is determined in the same manner for other symbol positions.

(First stop operation)
Next, processing for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. First, the reel stop control process (FIG. 72) at the time of the first stop operation will be described with reference to FIG. Since the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L and its stop start position is “16”, “2” is set as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the first use stop table A0 at the time of the forward push. Obtain “1” as the line change status.

  Subsequently, in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 78), with reference to the expected display combination storage area for the left reel, five symbol positions including the stop start position “16” (ie, symbol position “16” to symbol position) The highest priority attraction rank data of “20”) is set as the highest priority flag data. Here, “003H (Special 1 + Special 2 + Stoppable)” is determined as the highest priority flag data.

  Here, among the symbol positions “16” to “20”, the symbol position for which the priority pull-in order data that is equal to or higher than the highest priority flag data is determined is “18 (that is, the stop start position 16 + the number of sliding symbols). 2) ”,“ 19 (ie, stop start position 16 + sliding piece number 3) ”and“ 20 (ie, stop start position 16 + slip piece number 4) ”. Referring to the priority order table (FIG. 56), the symbol position “18” is the highest in the priority order of the number of sliding symbols “2” (ie, symbol position “18”) that matches the number of sliding data sliding symbols. Is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 3L at the scheduled stop position “18”, in the left display window 4L, the symbol “replay” at the symbol position “18” is displayed at the middle, and the symbol “bomb” at the symbol position “19” is displayed at the upper. However, the symbol “red 7” at symbol position “17” is displayed in the lower row.

(Control change processing after the first stop)
Since the forward push is performed and after the first stop, the forward change control change table “2” is referred to in the control change process (FIG. 79), based on the planned stop position “18” described above. Then, the second and third use table numbers “C11” and C line check data “0” are acquired at the time of forward pressing according to the line change status “1”.

(After the first stop operation)
In the expected display combination storing process after the first stop, the priority pull-in order data is determined for the rotating middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R as described above.

(Second stop operation)
The reel stop control process during the second stop operation will be described with reference to (2) of FIG. Since the line mask data table E0 is referenced and the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, “00010000” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processing, the “line change” column (bit 5) corresponding to the middle reel is referred to, and the bit corresponding to the stop start position “16” is “0”. Is not changed, and the line mask data remains “00010000”.

  Since the stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “16” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C11 at the time of the forward push, the corresponding stop data and the line mask are ascending in ascending order from the symbol position “16”. Take logical AND with data. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “18” is not 0, the difference “2” is acquired as the number of stop data sliding symbols.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the highest priority pull-in rank data is determined among the priority pull-in rank data of five symbol positions including the stop start position “16” (that is, symbol position “16” to symbol position “20”). The symbol positions that are displayed are “18 (ie, stop start position 16 + number of sliding pieces 2)” and “19 (ie, stop start position 16 + number of sliding pieces 3)”. Among these, referring to the priority order table, since the priority order of the symbol position “18” corresponding to the stop data sliding piece number “2” is higher, this is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C at the scheduled stop position “18”, the middle display window 4C displays the symbol “Replay” in the middle, the symbol “Bom” in the upper row, and the symbol “watermelon” in the lower row. Is done.

(Control change processing after the second stop)
In the control change process after the second stop (FIG. 80), since the C line check data acquired from the forward change control change table “2” is “0”, the change to “C line” is not performed.

(After the second stop)
In the expected display combination storing process after the second stop, the priority pull-in order data is determined for the rotating right reel 3R as described above.

(Third stop operation)
The reel stop control process at the time of the third stop operation will be described with reference to (3) of FIG. With reference to the line mask data table E0, since the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R, “00000010” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processes, the change to the “B line” and the change to the “C line” described above are not performed, so the line mask data remains “00000010”.

  Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “16” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C11 at the time of the forward pressing, the corresponding stop data and the line mask are ascending in ascending order from the symbol position “16”. Logical AND with data is taken. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “18” is not 0, the difference “2” is acquired as the number of stop data sliding symbols.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the highest priority pull-in rank data is determined among the priority pull-in rank data of five symbol positions including the stop start position “16” (that is, symbol position “16” to symbol position “20”). The displayed symbol position is “16 (that is, stop start position 16 + sliding frame number 0)”. Therefore, not the symbol position “18” corresponding to the stop data sliding piece number “2” but the symbol position “16” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R at the planned stop position “16”, in the right display window 4R, the symbol “watermelon” is in the middle, the symbol “red cherry” is in the upper, and the symbol “replay” is in the lower. Is displayed.

  Therefore, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, the symbol combination “Bom-Bom-Red Cherry” relating to Special 1 is displayed along the top line 8b. As described above, when the internal winning combination is “special 1 + special 2”, even if the left stop button corresponding to “special 1 + special 2” is selected at the time of the first stop operation, the stop start at the first stop operation is started. When the position is the position where the special symbol can be drawn and the stop start position of the remaining reels is also the position where the special symbol can be drawn, the combination of symbols related to Special 1 (or Special 2) is displayed and RT1 is activated. Will result.

(Pattern 2)
Next, referring to FIG. 87, the stop button selection order employed by the player during the first to third stop operations is “left → middle → right”, and the stop start position of the left reel is A case where “16” is set and the stop start position of the middle reel and the right reel is “8” will be described. That is, in the specific example shown in FIG. 87, only the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation is a position where the special symbol can be drawn, and the stop start positions at the time of the second stop operation and the third stop operation are both special symbols. A case where it is not the retractable position will be described.

(First stop operation)
First, the reel stop control process during the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) of FIG. 86, the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at the scheduled stop position “18”. As a result, the symbol “replay” at the symbol position “18” is displayed in the middle in the left display window 4L. The symbol “Bom” at symbol position “19” is displayed, and the symbol “Red 7” at symbol position “17” is displayed at the bottom.

(Control change processing after the first stop)
Since this is similar to FIG. 86 described above, in the control change process, the second and third use table numbers “C11” and C line check data “0” are acquired at the time of forward pressing.

(Second stop operation)
With reference to (2) of FIG. 87, the reel stop control process at the time of the second stop operation will be described. In the second and third stop processing, the column corresponding to the stop start position “8” is “0” with reference to the column “change of middle reel line” in the second and third use stop tables C11 during forward pressing. Therefore, the change to “B line” is not performed, and the line mask data remains “00010000”.

  Since the stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “8” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C11 at the time of the forward press, the corresponding stop data and the line mask data in ascending order from the symbol position “8”. And the logical product. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “10” is not 0, the difference “2” is obtained as the number of sliding pieces for stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the priority pull-in rank data of the five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”) are equal in size. Referring to the priority order table, since the priority order of the symbol position “10” corresponding to the stop data sliding piece number “2” is the highest, this is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C at the planned stop position “10”, the middle display window 4C displays the symbol “Replay” in the middle, the symbol “Bell” in the upper row, and the symbol “BAR” in the lower row. Is done.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) of FIG. 87, the reel stop control process at the time of the third stop operation will be described.
In the second and third stop processing, the change to “B line” and the change to “C line” are not performed, and the line mask data remains “00000010”.

  Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “8” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C11 at the time of the forward press, the corresponding stop data and the line mask data in ascending order from the symbol position “8”. Is ANDed. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “10” is not 0, the difference “2” is obtained as the number of sliding pieces for stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the priority pull-in rank data of the five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”) are equal. Therefore, the symbol position “10” corresponding to the stop data sliding piece number “2” is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R at the planned stop position “10”, in the right display window 4R, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the middle, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the upper, and the symbol “BAR” is displayed in the lower. Is done.

  Therefore, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, the symbol combination “red 7-replay-replay” relating to the low lip output 1 is displayed along the cross-up line 8a. As described above, when the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation is a position where the special symbol can be drawn, even if the stop start positions at the time of the second stop operation and the third stop operation are not the positions where the special symbol can be drawn. The combination of symbols related to the low ripple output 1 is displayed, resulting in the operation of RT1 being performed.

(Pattern 3)
Next, referring to FIG. 88, the left stop button 7L corresponding to the internal winning combination “special 1 + special 2” is selected at the time of the first stop operation, and the stop start position is the position where the special symbol can be drawn. Will be described when they are at different positions. It is assumed that the stop start positions of the other reels are “8”.

(First stop operation)
First, the reel stop control process during the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) of FIG. Since the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L and the stop start position thereof is “8”, “2” is set as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the first use stop table A0 during forward pressing. Obtain “0” as the line change status.

  Subsequently, in the priority pull-in control process, the left reel display combination expected storage area is referred to, and five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”). Since the maximum priority pull-in rank data of the priority pull-in rank data is the symbol position “10”, this is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 3L at the scheduled stop position “10”, the symbol “replay” at the symbol position “10” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “watermelon” at the symbol position “11” is displayed at the top. However, the symbol “BAR” at the symbol position “9” is displayed in the lower row.

(Control change processing after the first stop)
In the control change process, reference is made to the control change table “2” at the time of forward press, and the second and third use table numbers at the time of forward press according to the line change status “0” based on the aforementioned planned stop position “10”. “C04” and C line check data “1” are acquired.

(Second stop operation)
The reel stop control process during the second stop operation will be described with reference to (2) of FIG.
Since the line mask data table E0 is referenced and the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, “00010000” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processing, the column corresponding to the stop start position “8” is “1” with reference to the column of “change middle reel line” in the second and third use stop tables C04 during forward pressing. Therefore, the change to “B line” is performed, and the line mask data is changed to “00001000”.

  Since the stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “8” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C04 at the time of the forward push, the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “11” is obtained as a result of the search. Instead of 0, the difference “3” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the priority pull-in rank data of the five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”) are equal. Referring to the priority order table, since the priority order of the symbol position “11” corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “3” is the highest, this is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C at the planned stop position “11”, the middle symbol “Bell”, the upper symbol “Watermelon”, and the lower symbol “Replay” are displayed in the middle display window 4C. Is done.

(Control change processing after the second stop)
In the control change process after the second stop, the C line check data acquired from the forward push control change table “2” is “1”, but the “left reel → Referring to the column of “change right reel line for middle reel” (that is, bit 7), since the bit corresponding to the stop start position “8” is OFF, the change to “C line” is not performed.

(Third stop operation)
The reel stop control process during the third stop operation will be described with reference to (3) of FIG. With reference to the line mask data table E0, since the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R, “00000010” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processes, the B line status is set and the change to “C line” is not performed, but the change to “B line” is performed, so the line mask data is “00000001”. Is changed.

  Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “8” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C04 at the time of the forward push, the corresponding stop data and the line mask are ascending in ascending order from the symbol position “8”. Logical AND with data is taken. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “9” is not 0, the difference “1” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data.

  In priority pull-in control processing, stop based on the priority pull-in order data and the priority order table for five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”). The symbol position “9” corresponding to the number of data sliding symbols “1” is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R at the planned stop position “9”, the symbol “BAR” is displayed in the middle, the symbol “Bell” is displayed in the upper row, and the “black cherry” is displayed in the lower row. Is displayed.

  Therefore, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, any of the winning determination lines 8a to 8e includes the special 1, special 2, and low lip output 1 to low lip output 4. The combination of is not displayed and a safe outcome is displayed. Thus, when the internal winning combination is “special 1 + special 2”, the left stop button corresponding to “special 1 + special 2” is selected at the time of the first stop operation, and the stop start at the time of the first stop operation is started. The operation of RT1 is avoided on condition that the position is different from the position where the special symbol can be drawn.

(Pattern 4)
Next, referring to FIG. 89, the types of stop buttons that can be used to avoid the RT1 operation and the first stop operation that are predetermined for each of the three internal winning combinations related to the operation of RT1 are selected. A case where the stop button type does not match will be described. In the following, a case will be described in which the stop button selection order is “right → middle → left” and each stop start position is “8”.

(First stop operation)
First, the reel stop control process at the time of the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) of FIG. Since the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R and the stop start position is “8”, “4” is set as the number of stop pieces for the stop data by referring to the first use stop table B1 at the time of irregular pressing. The second and third usage table number “D08” is acquired when the irregular key is pressed.

  Subsequently, in the priority pull-in control process, referring to the expected display combination storage area for the right reel, five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (ie, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”). The priority pull-in rank data are equal. Referring to the priority order table, the symbol position “12” that coincides with the stop data sliding piece number “4” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R at the planned stop position “12”, in the right display window 4R, the symbol “red 7” of the symbol position “12” is in the middle, and the symbol “bomb” of the symbol position “13” is in the upper. ", And the symbol" Replay "at symbol position" 11 "is displayed at the bottom.

(Control change processing after the first stop)
In the control change process, the second and third use stop tables “D08” are set when the irregularity is pressed.

(Second stop operation)
The reel stop control process during the second stop operation will be described with reference to (2) of FIG. Since the line mask data table E1 is referred to and the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, “00001000” is selected as the line mask data.

  At the time of irregular pressing, the line change bit check process at the time of the second stop is not performed, so the line mask data remains “00001000”. Since the stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “8” with reference to the second and third use stop tables D08 at the time of irregular pressing, the logic of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “11” as a result of the search Since the product is not 0, the difference “3” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for the stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the priority pull-in rank data of the five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”) are equal. Referring to the priority order table, since the priority order of the symbol position “11” corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “3” is the highest, this is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C at the planned stop position “11”, the middle symbol “Bell”, the upper symbol “Watermelon”, and the lower symbol “Replay” are displayed in the middle display window 4C. Is done.

(Control change processing after the second stop)
In the control change process after the second stop, the stop start position is referred to by referring to the column of “change the left reel line when right reel → middle reel” (ie, bit 2) in the second and third use stop tables D08 when irregularly pressed. Since the bit corresponding to “8” is OFF, the change to “B line” is not performed.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) of FIG. 89, the reel stop control process at the time of the third stop operation will be described. Since the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L with reference to the line mask data table E2, “00000010” is selected as the line mask data and the change to “B line” is not performed. It remains “00000010”.

  Referring to the second and third use stop tables D08 when the irregular push is performed, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “8”, so that the corresponding stop data and the line mask are in ascending order from the symbol position “8”. Logical AND with data is taken. As a result of the search, since the logical product with the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “10” is not 0, the difference “2” is obtained as the number of sliding pieces for stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the largest priority pull-in rank data is determined among the priority pull-in rank data of five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”). The symbol position is “10”. Therefore, this is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 3L at the planned stop position “10”, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the upper row, and the symbol “BAR” is displayed in the lower row in the left display window 4L. Is done.

  Therefore, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, the symbol combination “BAR-replay-replay” relating to the low lip output 3 is displayed along the bottom line 8d. Thus, when the internal winning combination is “Special 1 + Special 2”, when a stop button different from the left stop button corresponding to “Special 1 + Special 2” is selected during the first stop operation, the RT1 is activated. Will result.

(Pattern 5)
Next, with reference to FIG. 90, a case will be described in which the change to “C line” is performed when the third stop is performed during forward pressing. In the following, the stop button selection order adopted by the player is “left → middle → right”, the left reel stop start position is “8”, the middle reel stop start position is “5”, and the right reel A case where the stop start position is “16” will be described.

(First stop operation)
First, the reel stop control process during the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) of FIG. Since the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L and the stop start position thereof is “8”, “2” is set as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the first use stop table A0 during forward pressing. get.

  Subsequently, in the priority pull-in control process, the left reel display combination expected storage area is referred to, and five symbol positions including the stop start position “8” (that is, symbol position “8” to symbol position “12”). The symbol position “10” is determined as the scheduled stop position based on the priority pull-in order data. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 3L at the planned stop position “10”, the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the middle, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the upper row, and the symbol “BAR” is displayed in the lower row in the left display window 4L. The

(Control change processing after the first stop)
In the control change process, reference is made to the control change table “2” at the time of forward press, and the second and third use table numbers at the time of forward press according to the line change status “0” based on the aforementioned planned stop position “10”. “C04” and C line check data “1” are acquired.

(Second stop operation)
The reel stop control process at the time of the second stop operation will be described with reference to (2) of FIG. Since the line mask data table E0 is referenced and the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, “00010000” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processes, the bit corresponding to the stop start position “5” is determined by referring to the column of “change middle reel line” (bit 5) in the second and third use stop tables C04 at the time of a forward press. Since it is “0”, the change to “B line” is not performed, and the line mask data remains “00010000”.

  Referring to the second / third use stop table C04 at the time of the forward push, the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the stop start position “5” of the middle reel 3C and the line mask data is not 0. A certain “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data.

  In the priority pull-in control process, the priority pull-in rank data of the five symbol positions including the stop start position “5” (that is, symbol position “5” to symbol position “9”) are equal. Referring to the priority order table, since the priority order of the symbol position “5” corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “0” is the highest, this is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C at the planned stop position “5”, the middle display window 4C has the symbol “Replay” in the middle, the symbol “Bell” in the upper, and the symbol “blue cherry” in the lower. Is displayed.

(Control change processing after the second stop)
In the control change process after the second stop, the C line check data acquired by the control change table “2” at the time of the forward push is “1”, and “left reel → middle” in the second and third use stop tables C04 at the time of the forward push. Referring to the column of “change of right reel line at the time of reel” (that is, bit 7), since the bit corresponding to the stop start position “5” is ON, the change to “C line” is performed. Further, the second / third use stop table “C04” at the time of forward pressing currently referred is incremented by one, and the second / third use stop table “C05” at the time of forward press is set.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) of FIG. 90, the reel stop control process at the time of the third stop operation will be described. With reference to the line mask data table E0, since the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R, “00000010” is selected as the line mask data.

  In the second and third stop processing, since the change to “C line” is performed, the line mask data is changed to “10000000”.

  Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “16” with reference to the second and third use stop tables C05 at the time of the forward pressing, stop data and line mask data corresponding to the symbol position “17” are obtained as a result of the search. Is obtained as the number of sliding pieces for stop data instead of 0.

  In the priority pull-in control process, stop based on the priority pull-in order data and the priority order table of five symbol positions including the stop start position “16” (that is, symbol position “16” to symbol position “20”). The symbol position “17” corresponding to the number of data sliding symbols “1” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R at the planned stop position “17”, in the right display window 4R, the symbol “red cherry” is in the middle, the symbol “bell” is in the upper, and the symbol “watermelon” is in the lower. Is displayed.

  Here, if it is assumed that the change to “C line” is not performed at the time of the third stop and the planned stop position is determined based on the column of “A line”, the second and third use at the time of forward pressing Referring to the column (bit 1) of the “right reel A line” in the stop table C04 (see FIG. 24), the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the stop start position “16” and the line mask data is not 0. Therefore, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data, and the stop start position “16” is determined as the planned stop position.

  In addition, if the change to “C line” is not performed at the time of the third stop, but the change to “B line” is performed, the “ Referring to the column (bit 0) of the “right reel B line” (see FIG. 24), since the logical product of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “18” and the line mask data is not 0, the stop start position “ “2” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data from the difference from “16”, and the symbol position “18” is determined as the planned stop position.

  In this way, when forward pressing is performed, at the third stop, the same stop start position is determined depending on which of the three types of information “A line”, “B line”, and “C line” is referred to. Even if it exists, since the stop planned position can be made different for each, it is possible to diversify the combinations of symbols to be displayed.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has three types of “special 1”, “special 1 + special 2”, and “special 2” as internal winning combinations related to the operation of the RT 1 which is disadvantageous for the player. If any of these is determined, the stop button has been pressed so that the position different from the position where the special symbol can be drawn becomes the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation. On the condition that the type of the stop button determined is the type of the stop button corresponding to the determined internal winning combination, the operation of RT1 is avoided.

  Therefore, even a player who is skilled in the skill of the stop operation must select a predetermined reel from the three reels by relying on intuition, luck, etc., so it is not easy to avoid the operation of RT1. . In other words, the RT1 operation, which is disadvantageous for the player, is avoided not only by reflecting the skill of the stop operation, but also by taking into consideration factors such as luck and intuition that are different from this. It is possible to prevent a player who does not have a skill as much as a player who has lost his motivation.

  In the present embodiment, combinations of symbols related to the low lip output 1 to the low lip output 4 are displayed for each of the three internal winning combinations according to the type of the stop button and the symbol position. The second and third use stop tables that define the positions at which the rotation of the reels stop and the second and third use stop tables that define the positions at which the rotation of the reels stop so that the safe roll is displayed. Data corresponding to either one is provided in advance (for example, second and third use table numbers), and when the first stop is performed, the type of stop button selected at that time, the stop start position, and the stop The data is referred to based on the scheduled position, and one of the stop tables is selected. Then, based on the second and third use stop tables selected in this way, the display of the combination of symbols related to the operation of RT1 and the avoidance thereof are realized. That is, the stop table to be referred to is uniquely determined based on the type of the internal winning combination, the type of the stop button selected at the time of the first stop operation, and the stop start position at that time. There is no need to perform a dedicated lottery or the like for determining the stop table, and the load on the control system can be reduced.

  In the second and third use stop tables, information indicating whether or not the symbol position is appropriate as a position where the rotation of the reel is stopped corresponds to each symbol position in the “A line” column. By assigning a bit, a bit corresponding to a column of “B line”, and a bit corresponding to a column of “C line”, one byte of stop data having three patterns is defined. Therefore, it can be said that there are three ways to determine the position at which the rotation of the reel stops for one stop table, and the information can be compressed. And even if it is the same stop start position, as a result of making the stop planned position determined according to each differ, the diversity of the symbol combination displayed with respect to a player can be achieved. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of stop tables to realize this, or to perform a dedicated lottery for determining any of these, and while diversifying the combination of symbols to be displayed, The load on the control system can be reduced.

  In addition, the second and third use stop tables specify data “A line”, “B line” and “C line” according to the symbol position of each reel (that is, “line change”). When the stop operation is detected, the “line change” column is referred to based on the stop start position, and any of “A line”, “B line”, and “C line” is selected. The rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the above. That is, which of the three types of data to which the position where the rotation of the reels stops differs is referred to in advance according to the symbol position of the reel. It is not necessary to determine whether to refer to a special lottery or the like, which is suitable for reducing the load on the control system.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel stop means has a plurality of reels when the first internal winning combination (for example, the special 1 + special 2 described above) is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. The stop operation corresponding to a predetermined reel (for example, the aforementioned left reel 3L) is detected by the stop operation detecting means while all the rotations of the reels are being performed, and specified by the position specifying means. When the position to be played is different from a predetermined position (for example, the above-mentioned symbol position “14” to symbol position “20”), a combination of symbols different from a predetermined symbol combination (for example, the above-mentioned symbol position “14” to symbol position “20”) While the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that the safe output) is displayed, the reels corresponding to the reels different from the predetermined reels are supported while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are performed. When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, or when the position specified by the position specifying means is a predetermined position, a plurality of reels are displayed such that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. It is characterized by stopping rotation.

  And, when the second internal winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned special 1) is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the predetermined reel while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are performed When the stop operation corresponding to a different reel (for example, the above-described right reel 3R) is detected by the stop operation detecting means, and the position specified by the position specifying means is different from a predetermined position. , While the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that a combination of symbols different from the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the predetermined reels while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are being performed. When the stop operation corresponding to is detected by the stop operation detecting means, or when the position specified by the position specifying means is a predetermined position, the combination of the predetermined symbols is It is characterized by stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels as shown.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined stop table that defines a position where the rotation of the reel stops so that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed (for example, the second and second at the time of the above-described forward pressing). 3 use stop table “C09”, the second and third use stop tables “D00” at the time of pressing the anomaly, etc.) and the reel rotation so that a combination of symbols different from the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. Stop table storage means (for example, the above-described ROM 32) for storing a predetermined stop table (for example, the above-described second and third use stop tables “C01” at the time of the forward pressing) that defines a stop position; If the stop operation corresponding to any one of the reels is detected by the stop operation detecting means while all the rotations of the reels are being performed, the stop operation is detected. Stop table selection means for selecting either the predetermined stop table or the predetermined stop table based on the type and the position specified by the position specifying means (for example, the control change process described above); And the reel stop means stops the rotation of the reel based on the stop table selected by the stop table selection means.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop table includes first data (for example, a column of “A line” in the stop data described above) that defines a position where the rotation of the reel stops, and the rotation of the reel. The second data (for example, the column of “B line” in the above-mentioned stop data) that defines the position where the rotation stops is different from the first data, and the position where the reel rotation stops is the first data and the second data And the third data (for example, the column of “C line” in the above-mentioned stop data) defined differently, and the reel stop means detects the stop operation by the stop operation detection means. And referring to the stop table, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on one of the first data, the second data, and the third data.

  The stop table includes designation data for designating any one of the first data, the second data, and the third data according to each position in the rotation direction of the reel (for example, a column of “line change” in the stop data described above) When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the reel stop means refers to the designation data of the stop table based on the position specified by the position specifying means. The rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on any one of the first data, the second data, and the third data.

  The contents of the program executed in the main control circuit 71 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment have been described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 91 to 134, the contents of a program executed in the sub control circuit 72 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The sub-control circuit 72 determines the contents of the effect by video, sound, light, or a combination thereof according to the progress of the program controlled by the main control circuit 71 and executes it. Although detailed explanation will be made later, in the sub-control circuit 72 of the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, a predetermined internal winning combination (“special 1”, “special 1 + special 2” related to the operation of RT1 described above, When one of the “special 2” is determined, the assist time (hereinafter abbreviated as “AT”) is activated (more specifically, stored in an AT game number counter described later). Information on the stop operation for displaying a predetermined video on the liquid crystal display device 5 and producing a result advantageous to the player (that is, the operation of RT1). It is information for avoiding the display of the combination of symbols, and the player is notified of the type of stop button to be selected during the first stop operation described with reference to FIG.

  With respect to the above contents, specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 are shown in FIGS. FIG. 118 is an example of an image displayed when the three internal winning combinations relating to the operation of RT1 described above are not determined in the general gaming state. FIG. 119 shows an example of an image displayed when the three internal winning combinations related to the operation of RT1 described above are determined in the general gaming state and the AT is operating. FIG. 120 is an example of an image displayed when the three internal winning combinations relating to the operation of RT1 described above are determined in the general gaming state, and the AT operation is not performed.

  The display example shown in FIG. 119 is for notifying information for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the operation of RT1. In this display example, an image indicating that “special 2” is determined as the internal winning combination and suggests that the type of the stop button to be selected during the first stop operation is the middle stop button is shown. ing. In the display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the display of the area around the middle display window 4C is changed so as to be different from the display of the areas around the other display windows 4L and 4R. Specifically, the display of the band-like region having a width substantially equal to the width of the middle display window 4C and extending all the way in the vertical direction of the display unit 5a is changed so as to stand out from the display of other regions. ing. In addition, in the illustrated image, the stop button should be pressed when the black symbol group described above arranged in the symbol position where the display of the symbol combination related to Special 2 can be avoided appears in the display window. Has also been suggested.

  Therefore, the player is not required to select the type of the stop button at the time of the first stop operation by relying on intuition or luck by notifying the above information, so the player can press the stop button to aim at the black symbol group. It becomes possible to focus on measuring the timing of pressing, and it is possible to easily avoid the operation of RT1 as compared with the case where the above information is not notified.

  On the other hand, in the display example shown in FIG. 120, since the operation of the AT is not performed, information for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the operation of RT1 is not notified. The illustrated display example is an image that is displayed in common when the three internal winning combinations related to the operation of the RT1 are determined. According to this video, the player can only know that one of the three internal winning combinations relating to the operation of RT1 described above has been determined, but the type is not known. . Therefore, the player needs to select the type of the stop button at the time of the first stop operation depending on intuition or luck.

  Hereinafter, various tables stored in the control ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various tables described below are basically used for determining whether or not to perform the above-described AT operation, determining the contents of effects to be executed based on this determination, and the like.

  First, the SP lottery state selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the main control circuit 71, after the operation of the bonus game (BB1 to BB4) is finished, the main control circuit 71 shifts to a general gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. Then, the sub-control circuit 72 determines whether or not to operate the AT in the subsequent general gaming state while the bonus game is being operated (more specifically, as the number of AT games described later). (Determining whether to determine a numerical value exceeding 0). The specific method for determining whether or not to operate the AT differs depending on the type of bonus game (that is, “BB1 and BB2” and “BB3 and BB4”).

  In the present embodiment, when a lottery for determining whether or not to operate the AT (hereinafter referred to as “AT lottery”) is performed, the probability determined to perform the AT operation (hereinafter referred to as “AT winning probability”). And a state in which the determination of the period during which the AT is continuously operated (that is, the number of AT games) works relatively favorably for the player (hereinafter referred to as “SP state”), There is no state (hereinafter referred to as “non-SP state”).

  For example, when performing AT lottery, the result of the lottery is advantageous to the player when the table having a relatively high AT winning probability and a table having a relatively low AT winning probability are provided. In the case where a table having a high probability of determining a relatively large value as the number of AT games and a table having a low probability of determining a relatively large value as the number of AT games are provided. For example. Further, the determination of the number of AT games is advantageous, for example, referring to a stop table in which a relatively large number is defined when a plurality of tables in which a predetermined number is defined as the number of AT games are provided. Is mentioned.

  As will be described in detail later, when the bonus game operation is started when the SP state operation is performed, the bonus game operation is started when the SP state operation is not performed. Compared to the time, the result of the AT lottery works more favorably for the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the bonus game is not activated, basically, whether or not to activate the SP state for each game counted based on the detection of the start operation, and the SP state A lottery (hereinafter referred to as “SP lottery”) for determining a period (hereinafter referred to as “the number of SP games”) in which the above operation is continuously performed is performed. In addition, a plurality of types of states (hereinafter referred to as “SP lottery states”) having different probabilities (hereinafter referred to as “SP winning probabilities”) determined to activate the SP state by the SP lottery are provided. . Then, based on the number of times that one game has been played (that is, the number of games), one of a plurality of types of SP lottery states is selected. SP lottery is performed.

  The SP lottery state selection table shown in FIG. 91 defines the SP lottery state according to a predetermined number of games, more specifically, according to the number of sets counting 100 games as one set. Therefore, every time the number of games reaches 100, the lottery state is reselected. After the number of games reaches a predetermined number (1000 in this embodiment), the SP lottery state is not reselected and is fixed.

  In addition, the SP lottery state selection table includes a plurality of types (in this embodiment, table numbers “1” to “20” so that the SP lottery state patterns selected according to the number of games to be counted are different. 20 types) are provided. The selection of the SP lottery state selection table is performed when the set value is changed in the main control circuit 71 or when the bonus game is finished. This selection is performed by lottery, and a table (hereinafter referred to as “SP lottery state selection table determination”) defining lottery values so that the probability that each SP lottery state selection table is selected is uniform (ie, 1/20). (Referred to as “table”) (not shown).

  Basically, the SP lottery state selection table is configured such that an SP lottery state having a high SP winning probability is selected as the number of games progresses. As will be described later, in any SP lottery state selection table, the SP lottery state that is most advantageous for the player is finally selected. In other words, it can be said that the SP lottery works more favorably for the player as the period during which the bonus game is not operated continues longer, and this is intended to help the player in a severe situation.

  Further, in the SP lottery state selection table, data for preliminarily specifying the lottery state corresponding to the number of games to be counted is defined, and the lottery state is selected according to this data. Compared with the case where the lottery is performed according to the result and the lottery state is selected according to the result, the load on the control system can be reduced.

  Next, the SP lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The SP lottery table defines a plurality of predetermined numerical values as the number of SP games according to the above-described SP lottery state, and defines lottery values for determining the number of SP games.

  The SP lottery table defines “0”, “10”, “20”, “25”, “30”, “50”, “75”, “100”, and “10000” as the number of SP games. . Here, the numerical value “10000” is significantly larger than the other numerical values. This is because the operation in the SP state is continued until the bonus game is activated, and the subsequent AT lottery or the like is played. The purpose is to make the work more advantageous for the person. That is, as long as it is suitable for realizing this, not only “10000” but also any numerical value can be adopted.

  Here, the sub CPU 81 of the present embodiment performs the management of the SP state operation and its end based on whether or not the number of SP games is one or more. For this reason, the determination of a numerical value of 1 or more as the number of SP games by the SP lottery table is synonymous with the determination that the SP state operation is performed.

  That is, in the SP lottery table, a lottery value for which a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the number of SP games is defined as a lottery value determined when the SP state operation is performed, while “0” is set as the number of SP games. It can be said that the lottery value determined is defined as the lottery value determined not to operate in the SP state. This also applies to the operation of the AT performed with reference to an AT lottery table, which will be described later.

  In addition, the SP lottery table includes an SP lottery state in which the SP winning probability is relatively high (ie, “c”, “C”, or “◎”) and the SP winning probability is relatively low (ie, “A” or “A”), a state where the SP winning probability is located between the two states (ie, “b” or “B”), and the SP lottery state selection table described above are not stipulated. It defines a special state (ie “after bonus”).

  Here, “a” and “A”, “b” and “B”, and “c” and “C” have the same SP winning probability as a whole, but “A”, “ “B” and “C” are more likely to be determined as “10000” as the number of SP games than “B” and “c”. In addition, “◎” has the same SP winning probability as “c” and “C” as a whole, but when winning an SP lottery, the above “10000” is always determined. It can be said that it is advantageous for.

  Further, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart, the special SP lottery state “after bonus” is set when the operation of the bonus game is finished. In “after bonus”, since the lottery value is defined so that the SP lottery is always won, the operation in the SP state is always performed after the operation of the bonus game is completed. Thereby, even if the operation of the bonus game ends, the player's interest can be maintained.

  The SP lottery with reference to the SP lottery table is performed for each game based on the detection of the start operation, and the type of the internal winning combination determined at that time is not reflected in the winning probability. This is performed with a certain winning probability corresponding to each of the plurality of SP lottery states.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 93 to 95, a table that is referred to when the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2 is performed will be described. Incidentally, BB1 and BB2 are of a type that has a relatively large total of medals to be paid out to the player among the four types of BB.

  First, the character distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The character distribution table is used when the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2 is determined. In the present embodiment, when the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2 is being performed, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, whereby the mahjong between the preset character and the player is displayed. An effect of the content developed by the game (hereinafter referred to as “game effect”) is executed.

  The character distribution table selects a character to be an opponent from a predetermined type of character (hereinafter referred to as a normal character) or a specific character (hereinafter referred to as a special character) different from the normal character. It is used to perform a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special character lottery) for determining whether to select. Note that three types of characters A, B, and C are provided as normal characters, and one type of character D is provided as a special character.

  The character distribution table includes a lottery value for determining each character when the SP state is activated according to a set value (that is, a current set value) stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 33. The lottery value is determined so that each character is determined when the operation in the SP state is not performed.

  The lottery value is defined so that the special character is determined only when the SP state operation is performed. Also, the higher the current set value, the higher the probability that a special character will be determined.

  As will be described in detail later, when a special character is selected, the result of the AT lottery is more noticeable to the player than when the normal character is selected, even under the condition that the same SP state operation is performed. It comes to work favorably. The determination made using this character distribution table is basically a determination of whether or not the SP state is changed to a state where the result of the AT lottery works more advantageously for the player (so-called special SP state). It can be said that there is.

  Specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the result of the above-described special character lottery are shown in FIGS. 121 and 122. FIG. 121 is a specific example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the special character lottery is not won. Since the special character has not been determined, an image is displayed in which any one of the normal characters A, B, and C is selected as the opponent. On the other hand, FIG. 122 is a specific example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the special character lottery is won. Since the special character has been determined, an image in which the character D as the special character is selected as the opponent is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 94, the AT lottery table when BB1 and BB2 are operated will be described.

  The AT lottery table for operating BB1 and BB2 defines a plurality of predetermined numerical values as the number of AT games, and each AT game is operated when the SP state is not operated according to the current set value. The lottery value for which the number is determined, the lottery value for which the number of each AT game is determined when the SP character is activated and the normal character is selected, the SP character is activated and the special character is selected. And a lottery value for determining the number of each AT game. In the AT lottery table when BB1 and BB2 are operated, the number of AT games is “0”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “25”, “40”, “50”, “75”, “100”. And “200” are defined, and a production number predetermined in accordance with the number of each AT game is defined.

  Comparing the AT win probability in the above three states, the SP state in which the special character is selected is the highest, the SP state in which the normal character is selected is subsequently high, and is the lowest when it is not in the SP state. . The probability of determining the relatively large number of AT games is also in the same order as described above. Further, the higher the current set value, the higher the AT winning probability and the like.

  In the AT lottery table when the BB1 and BB2 are operated, when the number of AT games is determined, an effect number associated in advance is selected according to the numerical value. The effect number is data for designating any one of a plurality of types of effect contents defined in the effect content determination table when BB1 and BB2 are actuated later.

  As will be described later with reference to the flowchart, in the present embodiment, when the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2 is started, the AT lottery table at the time of BB1 / BB2 operation is referred to for each predetermined number of games. And AT lottery is performed. Specifically, for every 10 games, that is, the number of games counted after the operation of BB1 or BB2 is started is 1, 11 or 21, “10 n AT lottery is performed when the value becomes “double +1”. Then, when the number of AT games is determined by the AT lottery, the production content corresponding to the determined number of AT games is determined, and this is executed over the period until the next AT lottery is performed. Therefore, unlike the case where the result of the AT lottery is immediately notified, the player can spend his / her expectation on the result of the AT lottery.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the effect content determination table at the time of operation of BB1 and BB2 will be described.

  The production content determination table at the time of operation of BB1 and BB2 defines production content according to the above-mentioned production number. The effect content defines data (hereinafter referred to as effect data) for designating each of the image pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound pattern output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and the light pattern output from the LED 101. It is.

  The production contents defined by the production content determination table at the time of operation of BB1 and BB2 define production data according to the value of the production game number counter. The effect game number counter is data provided to count 10 games, which is a cycle in which AT lottery is performed as described above, and is also a cycle in which an effect corresponding to the result of the lottery is executed. Production data is selected according to each of “10” to “1”, which is a value that can be taken by the production game number counter, and a predetermined story is developed by displaying a series of videos according to the number of games. Is displayed to the player.

  Explaining the specific effect contents executed based on each effect number, in the effect numbers “1” to “10” selected when “0” is determined as the number of AT games, the above-mentioned mahjong game An effect of the content that the player loses against the character determined as the opponent is executed. On the other hand, in the production numbers “10” to “100” that are selected when “1” or more is determined as the number of AT games, the production in which the player wins the opponent character is executed.

  When “1” or more is determined as the number of AT games, the type of the mahjong role when winning is made different according to the type of the number of AT games. For example, the determined number of AT games is “double play” when the number of AT games “200” is determined with respect to “1 role” when the number of AT games “5” is determined. As the value is relatively large, the effect of winning the content with the larger role is executed. Therefore, the player can know the number of AT games determined by the AT lottery performed immediately before according to the contents of the effect to be executed.

  Specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the above-mentioned game effect is executed are shown in FIGS. The display example shown in FIG. 123 shows an image displayed in a game in which AT lottery is executed (that is, when the effect game number counter is 10). Mahjong tiles are dealt and the situation when the game starts is shown. The display example shown in FIG. 124 shows a state where the player side is in a state (so-called reach state) in which the role in mahjong is completed when one more desired tile is ready. The display example shown in FIG. 125 shows an image displayed when the game effect ends every 10 games (that is, when the effect game number counter is 1). As a result of the player completing the role by assigning the desired kite, the situation is shown when the player wins the opponent character. In the illustrated image, it is suggested that the type of the combination is “2 reversal” and 10 is determined as the number of AT games (see FIGS. 94 and 95). The display example shown in FIG. 126 shows an image displayed when the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2 are finished. As a result of the AT lottery performed through the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2, the total number of AT games determined is notified to the player.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 96 and 97, a table referred to when the operation of BB3 or the operation of BB4 is performed will be described. Incidentally, BB3 and BB4 are of a type with a relatively small total number of medals to be paid out to the player among the four types of BBs.

  First, with reference to FIG. 96, the AT game number determination table when BB3 / BB4 is operated will be described.

  The AT game number determination table at the time of BB3 / BB4 operation is used when the operation of BB3 or the operation of BB4 is completed. In the present embodiment, when the operation of BB3 or the operation of BB4 is being performed, a predetermined video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 so that one player who can answer the correct answer from the three hidden players is displayed. The content to be selected by the user (hereinafter referred to as “three-choice effect”) is executed. More specifically, the game will be presented to the player in the state where the role is completed (the above-mentioned reach state) when one more desired tile is completed in mahjong, and An effect of content such as counting the number of times (hereinafter, the number of correct answers) that can be selected from the three laid-down bags is executed. The three-choice effect is performed until the number of games counted after the operation of BB3 and the operation of BB4 has reached a predetermined number of times (eight times in the present embodiment).

  Here, the designation of the bag to be selected from the three bags described above is performed by causing the player to select a stop button associated with each of the bags. However, the determination as to whether or not the winning combination can be selected is not based on the type of the stop button actually selected by the player, but based on the type of the internal winning combination determined at that time. Is called.

  More specifically, as described above, during the operation of BB3 and during the operation of BB4, as an internal winning combination, “increase in RB”, “watermelon + bell 1 + bell 2 + black cherry + red cherry 1−red cherry 5 + blue” There is a possibility that "cherry 1 to blue cherry 5", "special 1 + special 2 + black cherry + red cherry 1 to red cherry 5 + blue cherry 1 to blue cherry 5" and "black cherry" are determined. Among these, when the type excluding “RB medium increasing combination” is determined as an internal winning combination, an effect (hereinafter referred to as an effect at the time of correct answer) in which the selection selected by the player's stop operation is a winning combination is determined. In addition, while the number of correct answers is counted by one, when the “RB increase bonus” is determined as an internal winning combination, the game selected by the player's stop operation is a game that is different from the winning game. A certain production (hereinafter referred to as production at the time of failure) is determined.

  Of the internal winning combinations determined during the operation of BB3 and BB4, the winning probability of the “RB medium increasing combination” is defined as about “2/3”. The winning probability of the other internal winning combinations excluding is defined as approximately “1/3”. In other words, if the number of all reels is Y (Y is a natural number, 3 in the present embodiment), the “RB medium increasing role” is “(Y−1) / Y” = “2/3”. It is determined with approximately equal probability. On the other hand, the other internal winning combinations except “RB medium increasing combination” are determined with a probability substantially equal to “(Y−2) / Y” = “1/3”, and the three reels Thus, it is determined with a probability substantially equal to the case where any one reel is selected and the stop operation is performed. Therefore, when the player performs the first stop operation, as if the stop button selected by the player is an appropriate type, it is as if the performance at the correct answer was performed (as if in the three cages) It can be shown to the player (as if it contains a single hit).

  The AT game number determination table at the time of BB3 / BB4 operation defines the number of AT games according to the correct number counter. The correct number counter is data for counting the number of times that the above-described effect at the time of correct answer is executed, in other words, the number of times that the internal winning combination excluding the RB increasing combination is determined. That is, during the operation of BB3 and the operation of BB4, the number of AT games is determined according to the number of times that an internal winning combination different from the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. The AT game number determination table at the time of BB3 / BB4 operation indicates that the number of AT games is “0”, “5”, “10”, “15”, according to numerical values “0” to “8” that the correct answer counter can take. “20”, “25”, “30”, “50” and “300” are defined.

  Specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the above three-choice effects are executed are shown in FIGS. 127 to 129. In the video shown in FIG. 127, the reach state is presented to the player, and the appearance when three face-down samurai appear is shown. FIG. 128 shows an image displayed when the performance at the time of failure is executed. The state when the player selected by pressing the stop button is a loser is shown. FIG. 129 shows an image displayed when the correct answer effect is executed. The state when the player selected by hitting the stop button by the player was a hit is shown.

  Next, the forced correct answer number random determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the effect at the time of the correct answer is basically determined when an internal winning combination of a type different from the “RB medium increasing winning combination” is determined, but in this embodiment, the internal winning combination is “ Even when the “RB increase bonus” is determined, an opportunity to determine the correct answer effect is exceptionally provided. The number of compulsory correct answers is data for determining whether or not to give this opportunity to the player, and indicates the number of times that the correct answer effect is determined regardless of the internal winning combination.

  The compulsory correct answer lottery table defines a plurality of predetermined numerical values as compulsory correct answer numbers, and the number of compulsory correct answers is determined when the SP state is not activated according to the current set value. The lottery value to be determined and the lottery value from which the number of forced correct answers is determined when the SP state operation is performed are respectively defined. The compulsory correct answer number lottery table defines “0” to “8” as compulsory correct answer numbers.

  When the SP state operation is not performed, “0” may be determined as the number of forced correct answers. On the other hand, when the SP state operation is performed, a numerical value of 1 or more is always required as the forced correct number. It has come to be decided. The probability that a relatively large number of forced correct answers is determined is higher when the SP state operation is performed than when the SP state operation is not performed. In addition, the higher the current set value, the higher the probability.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 98, a table referred to in the general gaming state will be described. FIG. 98 shows an AT lottery table for a general gaming state.

  The AT lottery table for the general gaming state includes numerical values “0”, “5”, “25”, “50” and “100” determined as the number of AT games, and lottery values for determining the number of AT games. It prescribes. The general gaming state AT lottery table is used when the above-described RT1 operation can be avoided when the value of the AT game number counter is “0” in the general gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when “special 1”, “special 1 + special 2” and “special 2” are determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the display of the symbol combination related to the operation of RT1 is avoided. When the display of the combination of symbols relating to the operation of RT1 can be avoided despite the fact that no information is provided (the video shown in FIG. 120 is displayed at this time), so to speak, As a measure, AT lottery is executed.

  Here, when the AT game number counter is “0” in the general gaming state of the present embodiment, as a result of AT lottery performed during the operation of the bonus game described above, a numerical value of 1 or more is obtained as the number of AT games. The situation that was not decided, or the situation that the number of AT games was decided to be 1 or more and the value was subtracted to “0” with the provision of the above information (that is, the AT operation was Applicable when exiting. In other words, in the former case, it is possible to give an opportunity to be rescued from such a situation, while in the latter case, it is possible to give an opportunity to extend the operation of the AT, so that the expectation of the player is sustained. It is possible.

  Next, a table referred to when the operation of RT1 is performed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  These tables are used to determine the contents of effects executed during the operation of RT1. During the operation of RT1, the production contents are basically determined based on whether or not the aforementioned SP lottery is won, whether there is a carryover combination, or the like. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by allowing the player to infer whether or not the operation in the SP state has been determined or whether there is a carryover by the contents of the effect executed during the operation of RT1. .

  First, the contents of effects executed during the operation of RT1 will be described with reference to specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 130 to 134). During the operation of RT1, four rooms are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the effect of the content of the movement of the four characters in each room is executed. As shown in FIG. 130, an image showing the main room is displayed in the area below the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (more specifically, below the display windows 3L, 3C, 3R), and the liquid crystal display An image showing a sub-room is displayed for each of the three regions arranged side by side above the display screen of the device 5 (more specifically, above the display windows 3L, 3C, 3R). In addition, in the area on the right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an image (map image) showing a map in which schools and gymnasiums are arranged is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 131, the state in which one character is placed in each of the four rooms including the main and the sub is an initial form. From this state, as shown in FIGS. An effect (hereinafter referred to as a character movement effect) of the content moving in each room is performed. As will be described later, the player infers whether or not the operation of the SP state has been determined by observing the positional relationship of the characters that are changed by the character movement effect described above.

  The character movement execution lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The character movement execution lottery table is used to perform a lottery (hereinafter referred to as character movement execution lottery) for determining whether or not to move the character described above on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The character movement execution lottery table defines lottery values (that is, lottery values to be won) determined to move the character, depending on whether or not the SP sign state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, basically, when the SP lottery described above is won, the SP state operation is not immediately performed, and the number of games determined in advance (10 times in the present embodiment) is counted. It waits for the start of the operation until it is done. The purpose of this is to raise the player's expectation that the operation in the SP state will be performed by performing an effect with a predetermined content within this period. The SP precursor state refers to a state from when the SP lottery is won until the SP state operation is started. That is, the SP sign state indicates that it has already been determined that the SP lottery is won and the SP state operation is started.

  In the character movement execution lottery table, the probability of winning the character movement execution lottery is higher when the SP sign operation is being performed than when the operation is not being performed. Therefore, if the above-mentioned character movement tends to be frequently performed, the player can make a guess as to whether the player is in the SP precursor state.

  Further, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart, the character movement execution lottery has been determined to have a predetermined internal winning combination (in this embodiment, a loss is adopted) when the SP precursor operation is not performed. Whereas it is only performed, it is performed regardless of the type of the internal winning combination determined when the SP precursor state operation is performed. Therefore, if the character is moved when a type other than “losing” is determined as the internal winning combination, the player can know that the player is in the SP precursor state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 100, the character movement execution distribution table will be described.

  The character movement execution stage distribution table is used to determine the production contents such as which character is moved to which room when the above-mentioned character movement execution lottery is won. The character movement execution stage distribution table defines a plurality of the above-mentioned production contents, and the lottery value when each production content is determined when in the SP precursor state and each production content when it is not in the SP precursor state. It defines the lottery value when it is determined.

  The character movement execution distribution table is provided according to data for specifying the number of characters in each room (hereinafter, character position data). That is, the room in which the character moves next is determined according to the current character position.

  As described above, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the main room (main room) is displayed in the lower area, and the sub rooms (sub rooms) are displayed in the upper three areas. The Here, as shown in FIG. 130, assuming that the three sub rooms are sub 1, sub 2, and sub 3 in this order from the left, the number of characters located in each of the four rooms consisting of main and sub 1 to sub 3 is “ Number of people in main (Z1: 0-4), number of people in sub1 (Z2: 0-4), number of people in sub2 (Z3: 0-4), number of people in sub3 (Z4: 0-4) The character position data is represented by the shape of “” for convenience. For example, in a state where one character is placed in each room, the character position data is “1, 1, 1, 1”.

  As shown in FIG. 131, assuming that one character is placed in each room as an initial form, the character placed first in the main is the main master, and the character placed first in sub 1 Is the submaster 1, the first character placed in sub2 is called submaster 2, and the first character placed in sub3 is called submaster 3. As an initial state, which character is placed in which room is determined by lottery or the like.

  When the character initially placed in each room moves to another room, the moved character is called a guest in the destination room. For example, when the sub master 3 has moved to sub 1 from the initial state as shown in FIG. 132, the character position data is “1, 2, 1, 0”, and the sub master 3 has moved to sub 1 Becomes sub-guest 1. The character movement execution distribution table shown in FIG. 100 is selected when the character position data is “1, 2, 1, 0”. In addition, although illustration is omitted, a character movement execution stage distribution table corresponding to other character position data is also provided.

  In the character distribution execution stage effect distribution table, when the SP sign state is in effect, there is a tendency that the effect contents in which a plurality of characters gather in the same room are determined with a higher probability than when the SP sign state is not achieved. For example, in the illustrated example, the submaster 2 moves to the main (resulting in the character position data being “2, 2, 0, 0”), or the submaster 2 moves to the sub1 (resulting in the character position data being The production content is “1, 3, 0, 0”. Therefore, if the presentation of the content of moving so that a plurality of characters gather in the same room is frequently performed, the player can make a guess as to whether the player is in the SP precursor state. Incidentally, in the content of the effect when the SP precursor state is finished and the operation of the SP state is started (hereinafter referred to as the effect upon entering SP), as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  With reference to FIG. 101 and FIG. 102, the continuous production development distribution table will be described.

  In the present embodiment, during the operation of RT1, the above-described character movement effect is performed, while the effect of developing a story focusing on a specific character over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous effect) is performed. I am doing so. Whether or not to perform a continuous performance is determined by performing a dedicated lottery (hereinafter referred to as a continuous performance lottery). Then, when winning the continuous effect lottery, the content of the continuous effect is determined based on whether there is a carryover combination (that is, whether any of BB1 to BB4 is determined as an internal winning combination). I am doing so. Therefore, by performing the continuous performance, the player can guess whether there is a carryover from the contents or the like, thereby improving the interest.

  Although illustration is omitted, the continuous effect lottery is performed with reference to a table that defines lottery values when it is determined to execute the continuous effect. The continuous production development distribution table is used when winning the continuous production lottery.

  The continuous production development distribution table is provided according to the character position data. The continuous effect development distribution table shown in FIG. 101 is selected when the character position data is “1, 1, 1, 1”. Also, the distribution table for continuous production development shown in FIG. 102 is selected when the character position data is “1, 2, 1, 0”. Although not shown in the figure, a continuous production development distribution table corresponding to other character position data is also provided.

  The distribution table at the time of continuous production development defines a plurality of production contents related to the continuous production, and whether or not the carryover combination has a lottery value for which each production content is determined for each determined internal winning combination type. It stipulates accordingly.

  In the continuous production development distribution table, when there is a carryover combination, there is a high probability that the continuous production related to the characters gathered in one place (refer to FIG. 102, submaster 1 and subguest 1) will be determined. Therefore, when this tendency is seen, the player can make an assumption that any one of BB1 to BB4 is determined as the internal winning combination.

  In addition, when there is no carryover combination, continuous presentation is not performed for a given internal winning combination (refer to FIGS. 101 and 102, for example, red cherry 1 to 5 or bell 1), whereas When a combination is present, continuous production is performed for the given internal winning combination. Therefore, when the given internal winning combination is determined, if a continuous performance is performed, the player can know that any one of BB1 to BB4 is determined as the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 134 shows a specific example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when it is determined that the continuous effect is performed. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the gymnasium is enlarged and displayed in the map image on the right, and the sub-guest 1 out of the submaster 1 and the subguest 1 is shown leaving the room and heading to the gymnasium. FIG. 103 shows a correspondence table that defines the types and contents of continuous effects.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 104 to 117.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (S501). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (S502). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S503). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not received a command different from the previous one, it moves to S501. If the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores it in the message queue (S504), and proceeds to S501.

  Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 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 there is a message (S512). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S513). For example, various data managed in the main control circuit 71 such as an internal winning combination, a display combination, an operating flag, an operation stop button, and the like are copied to a predetermined area of the SDRAM 83. Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 106 (S514). In this process, according to the type of the received command, the content of the effect is determined and registered, and the effect data based on the registered effect content is selected and executed.

  The sub CPU 81 registers animation data after S514 or when it is determined that there is no message in S512 (S515). The registration of the animation data is performed based on the effect content registered in the effect content determination process. Next, the sub CPU 81 makes a sound effect request (S516). The sound effect request is made to the DSP 90 based on the effect content registered in the effect content determination process. Next, the sub CPU 81 registers LED data (S517). The registration of the LED data is performed based on the effect content registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S511.

  Next, the effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive a setting change command (S521). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive a setting change command, it performs SP lottery state initial setting processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 107 (S522). In this process, determination of the SP lottery state selection table, setting of the SP lottery state, and the like are performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S521 that the setting change command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the start command is received (S523). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs each game counter update process described later with reference to FIG. 108 (S524). In this process, the SP status counter and the like are updated. Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 109 (S525). In this process, the effect content according to the gaming state is determined.

  When determining in S523 that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S526). When determining that it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a stop command reception process (S527). In this process, effect data corresponding to the detection of the stop operation is set based on the registered effect number. For example, when the first stop operation is detected in the case where the three-choice effect is performed during the operation of BB3 or the operation of BB4 described above, the operation is performed among three obstructed kites. Production data (production for success or production for failure) related to display of a video in which the bag corresponding to the type of the stop button is reversed and the type is presented to the player is set.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S526 that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (S528). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 115 (S529). In this process, various data are determined based on the display combination.

  When it is determined in S528 that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (S530). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 resets the currently selected SP lottery state table number (S531). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data according to the type of bonus game (S532). Next, the sub CPU 81 changes the data stored in the game state (sub) storage area of the work RAM 84 to any one of the BB1 operating state (sub) to the BB4 operating state (sub) according to the type of bonus game. (S533).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S530 that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command is received (S534). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is a bonus end command reception time, it sets effect data for the bonus game end time (S535). Next, a bonus end command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 117 is performed (S536). In this process, determination of the SP lottery state selection table, setting of the SP lottery state, and the like are performed. Next, the sub CPU 81 changes the data stored in the gaming state (sub) storage area to the general gaming state (sub) (S537).

  The sub-CPU 81 sets effect data based on the command when it is determined after S522, S525, S527, S529, S533, or S537 that the bonus end command is not received in S534 (S537). In this process, when the production data is not yet set, the production data is set based on the decided production content or the received command. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, the SP lottery state initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines an SP lottery state selection table number (S541). In this process, the SP lottery state selection table determination table (not shown) is referred to, and one of the SP lottery state selection table numbers “1” to “20” is determined by lottery. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets an SP lottery state selection table based on the determined SP lottery state table number (S542). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “1” to the set number counter of the work RAM 84 (S543).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the set SP lottery state selection table and sets the SP lottery state corresponding to the set number counter “1”. The aforementioned eight SP lottery states are managed in the SP lottery state storage area (not shown) of the work RAM 84. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “100” in the SP lottery state counter of the work RAM 84 (S545). When this process ends, the SP lottery state initial setting process ends.

  Next, each game counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S551). The work RAM 84 is provided with an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, and the like, like the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not 0, it ends each game counter update process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the carryover combination storage area is 0, whether or not the SP state flag is on. Is determined (S552). The SP state flag is data for identifying whether or not the SP state is set. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 decrements the SP state counter by 1 (S553).

  When determining that the SP state flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP precursor state flag is on (S554). The SP precursor state flag is data for identifying whether or not the SP precursor state is present. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP precursor state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 decrements the SP precursor state counter by 1 (S555).

  The sub CPU 81 decrements the SP lottery state counter by 1 after S553 and S555 or when it is determined in S554 that the SP precursor state flag is not on (S556). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP lottery state counter is 0 (S557). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP lottery state counter is not 0, it ends each game counter update process.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP lottery state counter is 0 in S557, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the set number counter (S558). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the SP lottery state selection table and changes the SP lottery state based on the set number counter (S559).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the set number counter is less than 11 (S560). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the set number counter is less than 11, the sub CPU 81 sets 100 in the SP lottery state counter (S561), and ends each game counter update process. When the sub CPU 81 determines in S560 that the set number counter has reached 11, it sets 10000 in the SP lottery state counter (S562), and ends each game counter update process.

  Next, the effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is in the BB1 operation state (sub) or the BB2 operation state (sub) (S571). When determining that the sub CPU 81 is in the BB1 operating state (sub) or the BB2 operating state (sub), the sub CPU 81 performs a BB1 / BB2 operating effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 110 (S572). In this process, the above-described AT lottery is performed and a game effect is executed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S571 that it is not the BB1 operation state (sub) or the BB2 operation state (sub), it determines whether or not it is the BB3 operation state (sub) or the BB4 operation state (sub) (S573). . When determining that the sub CPU 81 is in the BB3 operating state (sub) or the BB4 operating state (sub), the sub CPU 81 performs a BB3 / BB4 operating effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 111 (S574). In this process, the number of AT games is determined based on the aforementioned internal winning combination and a three-choice effect is executed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S573 that it is not the BB3 operating state (sub) or the BB4 operating state (sub), it determines whether or not it is the RT1 operating state (sub) (S575). When determining that the sub CPU 81 is in the RT1 operating state (sub), the sub CPU 81 performs an RT1 operating effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 112 (S576). In this process, the character movement effect based on the above-described SP state or the like is executed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT1 operation state (sub) is not set in S575, the sub CPU 81 performs a general gaming state effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 113 (S577). In this process, the player is provided with information that enables the operation of RT1 to be avoided based on an AT game number counter or the like. The sub CPU 81 performs SP lottery processing described later with reference to FIG. 114 after S572, S574, S576, and S577 (S578). In this process, SP lottery is performed based on the SP lottery state described above.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the production content has been determined as a result of performing the above-described processes (S579). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the content of the effect has not been determined, the sub CPU 81 selects the effect table and determines the content of the effect based on this (S580). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the content of the effect has been determined after S580 or in S579, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data based on the determined content of the effect (S581). When this process ends, the effect lottery process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 110, the effect lottery process during the operation of BB1 and BB2 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is an AT lottery game (S591). When the effect game number counter is 0, it is determined that the game is an AT lottery game. When determining that the game is an AT lottery game, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not BB1 or BB2 is determined as an internal winning combination during the operation in the SP state (S592).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S592 that BB1 or BB2 has been determined as the internal winning combination during the SP state operation, it determines whether or not a special character has been selected (S593). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special character is selected, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table when the BB1 / BB2 is operated, and performs AT lottery based on the lottery value corresponding to the SP state (special character) (S594). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special character is not selected, the AT lottery table is referred to when the BB1 / BB2 is operated, and AT lottery is performed based on the lottery value corresponding to the SP state (normal character) (S595). .

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S592 that the BB1 or BB2 is not determined as the internal winning combination during the operation in the SP state, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table during the BB1 / BB2 operation, and determines the lottery corresponding to the non-SP state. AT lottery is performed based on the value (S596).

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won after S594 to S596 (S597). As a result of the AT lottery, when the determined number of AT games is 1 or more, the player has won the AT lottery. When determining that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined AT game number to the AT game number counter, and sets an effect number (any one of 11 to 100) according to the determined AT game number. (S598). On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT lottery has not been won, an effect number (any one of 1 to 10) corresponding to the non-winning (that is, the number of AT games “0”) is set (S599).

  By displaying an image (for example, see FIG. 125) based on the production number set in S598 or S599, when an AT lottery is performed during the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2, the result is displayed by the player. You will be able to know as appropriate. Therefore, unlike the case where such notification is not performed, the player has more chances to be delighted about the determination of whether or not the AT is performed, and the player can enjoy the determination more. .

  After S568 and S599, the sub CPU 81 sets 10 to the effect game number counter (S600). After determining that the game is not an AT lottery game after S600 or in S591, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB1 / BB2 operating effect content determination table and acquires effect data based on the effect game number counter (S601). Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the effect game number counter by 1 (S602). Next, the sub CPU 81 notifies the current value of the AT game number counter (S603). In other words, the player is notified of the total number of AT games determined so far (see FIGS. 123 and 124). Accordingly, it is possible to give the player the peace of mind that the number of AT games that the player can acquire can be grasped at any time while the operation of BB1 or the operation of BB2 is being performed. When this process ends, the effect lottery process during BB1 and BB2 operation ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 111, the effect lottery process during BB3 / BB4 operation will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is an AT lottery game (S611). The sub CPU 81 counts the number of games since the operation of BB3 or BB4 is started using a predetermined counter, and determines that the game is an AT lottery game when the number of games has not reached eight. When determining that the game is an AT lottery game, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the forced correct answer counter is 1 or more (S612). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the forced correct number counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 decrements the forced correct number counter by 1 (S613).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S612 that the forced correct number counter is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is an RB increasing combination (S614). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not the RB increasing combination after S613 or in S614, whether or not the internal winning combination is “black cherry (corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer 14)”. Is discriminated (S615).

  When determining that the internal winning combination is “black cherry” in S615, the sub CPU 81 adds 500 to the AT game number counter as the AT game number (S616). As described above, when “black cherry” having a relatively low winning probability is determined as an internal winning combination during the operation of BB3 or BB4, the number of AT games is determined based on the above-mentioned correct number counter. In addition to the above, since a predetermined numerical value and a relatively large numerical value is always determined as the number of AT games, the pattern for determining whether or not to operate the AT is made more diverse. can do.

  After determining that the internal winning combination is not a black cherry after S616 or in S615, the sub CPU 81 determines a correct answer effect and adds 1 to the correct answer counter (S617). If the sub CPU 81 determines in S614 that the internal winning combination is an RB increasing combination, the sub CPU 81 determines the failure effect (S618).

  After determining that the game is not an AT lottery game after S617 and S618 or in S611, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first game of the non-AT lottery game (S619). The sub CPU 81 determines that it is the first game of the non-AT lottery game when the number of games since the operation of the BB3 or the operation of the BB4 is nine. When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the first game of the non-AT lottery game, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process during BB3 / BB4 operation. Since the production ends, the content of the production to be performed later is determined (S620), and the production lottery process during BB3 / BB4 operation is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 112, the effect lottery process during RT1 operation will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP state flag is on (S631). When determining that the SP state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP state counter is 0 (S632). That is, it is determined whether or not the SP state counter is updated to 0 and the operation of the SP state ends. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect at the end of the SP and turns off the SP state flag (S633). In the effect at the end of SP during the operation of RT1, an image of each character returning to each of the four rooms on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed (see FIG. 130). When this process ends, the RT1 operating effect lottery process ends.

  When determining that the SP state counter is not 0 in S632, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP game is in the SP state (S634). The sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state counter is updated by 10 (10th game, 20th game,..., 10n game) as a knot game during the SP state. For example, when the result of dividing the value of the SP state counter by 10 becomes 0, it can be determined that the game is a milestone game during the SP state. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP game is a milestone game during the SP state, it determines the SP continuation effect (S635), and ends the RT1 operating effect lottery process. In the SP continuation effect, an image is displayed in which the four characters gathered in the main room on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 once return to each room and finally gather in the main room again. The That is, after the SP-state end-time effect is once executed, the SP-state entry-time effect is performed again, so that the expectation that the player holds can be raised and lowered.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S631 that the SP state flag is not on, or determines in S634 that the SP state flag is not a knot game during the SP state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP precursor state flag is on (S636). When determining that the SP precursor state flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is lost (S637). When determining that the internal winning combination is a loss, the sub CPU 81 refers to the character movement execution lottery table and performs character movement execution lottery processing based on the non-SP precursor state (S638).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S636 that the SP precursor state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP precursor state counter is 0 (S639). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation of the SP precursor state is finished. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP precursor state counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 turns off the SP precursor state flag and turns on the SP state flag, and sets the SP entry effect (S640). In the SP entry effect during the operation of RT1, an image is displayed in which four characters located in each room on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 gather in the main room (see FIG. 132). Next, the sub CPU 81 restores the number of SP games saved in S664 in the SP lottery process described later, and sets it in the SP state counter (S641). When this process ends, the RT1 operating effect lottery process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S639 that the SP precursor state counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 refers to the character movement execution lottery table and performs character movement execution lottery processing based on the SP precursor state (S642). After S638 and S642, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a character movement execution lottery has been won (S643). When determining that the character movement execution lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 refers to the movement execution stage distribution table according to the current position of the character and determines the production contents (S644). When this process ends, the RT1 operating effect lottery process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not lost in S637 or determines that the character movement execution lottery has not been won in S643, the sub CPU 81 performs a continuous effect lottery process (S645). The sub CPU 81 refers to a table (not shown) that defines lottery values for winning the continuous effect lottery according to the internal winning combination, and performs the continuous effect lottery. In the above table, when a type of internal winning combination (for example, Bell 1 + Black Cherry) having a relatively low winning probability is determined, a type of internal winning combination (for example, watermelon) having a relatively high winning probability is determined. The lottery value may be defined so that the winning probability of the continuous production lottery is higher than that of the case.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous effect lottery has been won (S646). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the continuous effect lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 refers to the continuous effect development time distribution table corresponding to the current position of the character, and determines the effect contents based on the internal winning combination and carryover combination (S647). When this process ends, the RT1 operating effect lottery process ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S646 that the continuous effect lottery has not been won, it performs other effect lottery processing (S648). Next, an effect corresponding to the winning content is determined (S649). When this process ends, the RT1 operating effect lottery process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 113, the general gaming state effect lottery process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 1 or more (S661). When determining that the AT game number counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 decrements the AT game number counter by 1 (S662). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination includes special 1 or special 2 (S663). That is, it is determined whether any of special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2 is determined as the internal winning combination.

  When determining that the internal winning combination includes special 1 or special 2 in S663, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect contents for informing information related to the operation of the RT1 (the type of the operation stop button at the first stop). (S664). In other words, different contents of the effect are determined according to special 1, special 1 + special 2 and special 2 (see FIG. 119).

  When determining that the AT game number counter is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination includes special 1 or special 2 (S665). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination includes the special 1 or the special 2, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect to notify that the internal winning combination includes the special 1 or the special 2 (S666). That is, the production contents common to each of Special 1, Special 1 + Special 2 and Special 2 are determined (see FIG. 120).

  After determining that the internal winning combination does not include special 1 or special 2 in S663 and S665 after S664 and S666, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP status flag is on (S667). When determining that the SP state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP state counter is 0 (S668). When determining that the SP state counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect at the end of SP and turns off the SP state flag (S669). In the SP end effect in the general gaming state, the background of the video (see FIG. 118) displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 changes from evening to noon.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S667 that the SP state flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP precursor state flag is on (S670). When determining that the SP precursor state flag is on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP precursor state counter is 0 (S671). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP precursor state counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 turns off the SP precursor state flag and turns on the SP state flag, and sets an SP entry entry effect (S672). In the SP entry effect in the general gaming state, the background of the video (see FIG. 118) displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 changes from noon to evening. Next, the sub CPU 81 restores the number of saved SP games and sets it in the SP state counter (S673).

  The sub CPU 81 determines that the SP status counter is not 0 in S668 after S669 and S673, determines that the SP precursor status flag is not on in S670, or determines that the SP status counter is not 0 in S671. When it is determined that, other effect lottery processing is performed (S674). In this process, when the content of the effect has not been determined yet, the content of the effect is determined based on the SP state, the SP precursor state, and the like.

  Next, the SP lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the SP state flag is ON, the SP precursor state flag is ON, or whether the BB1 operation state to the BB4 operation state are present (S691). When the sub CPU 81 determines that any of the SP state, the SP precursor state, and the BB1 operating state to the BB4 operating state, the sub CPU 81 ends the SP lottery process, while the SP state, the SP precursor state, and the BB1 operating state to the BB4 operation. When it is determined that the state is not any of the states, the SP lottery table is referred to, and SP lottery processing is performed based on the current SP lottery state (S692).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of SP games determined by the SP lottery is 1 or more (ie, winning) (S693). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of SP games is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 ends the SP lottery process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of SP games is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 saves the number of winning SP games and The precursor state flag is turned on, and 10 is set in the SP precursor state counter (S694). When this process ends, the SP lottery process ends.

  As described above, if the operation of the bonus game is started while the SP state is being operated, the number of AT games during the operation of BB1 and BB2 and the operation of BB3 and BB4 This will be advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the bonus game is not activated, the SP lottery is performed based on the detection of the start operation, so that the SP state is activated even during the period until the bonus game is activated. Players will be able to feel angry at the behavior such as not being performed. Therefore, even when the bonus game is not being operated, it is possible to cause undulations to the extent expected by the player.

  Also, a plurality of SP lottery states having different probabilities determined when the SP state is activated are provided, and any one of these is selected for every 100 games, and the SP lottery is performed based on the selected SP lottery state. I did it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the SP lottery from being always performed with a certain probability, so that the player can have different expectations.

  If it is determined that the SP state is activated, the SP precursor state is activated for a period until 10 games are counted, and the character movement effect is executed with a relatively high probability. The operation is started. Therefore, it is different from the case where the operation is started immediately after it is decided to perform the SP state operation, and the player holds the expectation that the SP state operation will be performed. It can be sustained.

  Next, display command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is BB3 or BB4 (S701). When determining that the display combination is BB3 or BB4, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP state flag is ON (S702). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 refers to the forced correct number lottery table and performs a forced correct number lottery process based on the SP state (S703). On the other hand, when it is determined that the SP state flag is not on, the compulsory correct number lottery table is referred to, and the compulsory correct number lottery process is performed based on the non-SP state (S704).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the compulsory correct answer number lottery has been won (that is, whether or not a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the compulsory correct answer number) (S705). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has won, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined compulsory correct answer number in the compulsory correct answer counter (S706), and ends the display command reception process.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB3 or BB4 in S701, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (S707). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the sub CPU 81 performs a special character lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 116 (S708), and ends the display command reception process. In this process, the special character lottery described above is performed.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB1 or BB2 in S707, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the general winning state (sub) and the internal winning combination includes special 1 or special 2 (S709). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the general gaming state (sub) or that the internal winning combination does not include the special 1 or the special 2, the display command reception process is terminated, while the general gaming state (sub) When it is determined that the internal winning combination includes special 1 or special 2, it is determined whether or not the display combination is lost (S710).

  When determining that the display combination is lost in S710, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 0 (S711). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT game number counter is 0, the display command reception process is terminated. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 refers to the general gaming state AT lottery table. Then, the AT lottery process when the operation of RT1 is avoided is performed (S712).

  In this way, even when the bonus game is activated, an opportunity to perform AT lottery is provided, so that the player has more chances of deciding whether or not the AT is activated. The player will be able to enjoy more. That is, in a situation where advantageous information is not notified, when the player performs a stop operation depending on luck or intuition, and as a result, the operation of RT1 can be avoided, an opportunity to perform AT lottery is provided. The player can have a desire to prolong the general gaming state again. As a result, the player is motivated to perform a stop operation so that the operation of RT1 can be avoided by himself even when the operation of the AT ends or when the operation of the AT is not determined in the first place. Can be made more fun for the player.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (S713). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not won, the display command reception process is terminated. If it is determined that it has won, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined AT game number in the AT game number counter (S714) for display. Terminates command reception processing.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S710 that the display combination is not lost, the display combination is any one of the special 1, special 2, and low lip output 1 to low lip output 4. An effect at the end of the state is set (S715). At this time, if the value of the AT game number counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 holds it without resetting it. The purpose is to rescue a player who has not been able to avoid the operation of RT1 as a result of failure to push the target despite the provision of information related to a stop operation advantageous to the player. Next, the sub CPU 81 changes to the RT1 operation state (sub) (S716). When this process ends, the display command reception process ends.

  Next, the special character lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP state flag is on (S731). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 refers to the character distribution table and performs a special character lottery process (S732). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a special character lottery has been won (S733). When determining that the special character lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 determines a special character selection effect (see FIG. 122) at the start of BB1 and BB2 (S734), and ends the special character lottery process.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP state flag is not on in S731 or determines that the special character lottery has not been won in S733, the sub CPU 81 determines a normal character selection effect (see FIG. 121) at the start of BB1 and BB2. S735), the special character lottery process is terminated.

  As described above, during the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2, when the special character is determined, the AT lottery is won with a higher probability than when the normal character is determined. In other words, the bonus game operation is performed because the contents of the effect executed during the operation of the bonus game are reflected in the determination of whether or not the AT lottery result is advantageous to the player. It is possible to give appeal to the performance executed in the case.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 117, a bonus end command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is in the BB3 operating state (sub) or the BB4 operating state (sub) (S751). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the BB3 operation state (sub) or the BB4 operation state (sub) is in effect, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT game number determination table during the BB3 / BB4 operation and determines the number of AT games according to the value of the correct number counter. It is determined and added to the AT game number counter (S752).

  As described above, during the operation of BB3 or BB4, the number of AT games is determined based on the number of times that an internal winning combination different from the specific internal winning combination “RB increasing combination” is determined. Therefore, in order to determine whether or not to perform the AT operation, unlike the case where the AT lottery is performed during the operation of the BB1 or the operation of the BB2 as described above, only the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is performed. It is not necessary to perform the lottery separately, and the load on the control system can be reduced. In addition, when a specific internal winning combination “RB medium increasing combination” is determined, there is basically no addition of the correct number counter, but this may be done by providing the above-mentioned forced correct number. Since there is an exception, there can be a variety of patterns for determining whether or not to operate the AT, and this increases the chance that the player will be delighted by this decision.

  The sub CPU 81 determines the content of the effect to notify the current value of the AT game number counter after S 752 or when it is determined in S 751 that the BB 3 operation state (sub) and the BB 4 operation state (sub) are not established (S 753). ). That is, the total number of AT games determined through the operation of the bonus game is notified to the player (see FIG. 126).

  As a result, the player can know the number of AT games he has acquired through the bonus game and know how long the AT operation will continue. Therefore, when the bonus game is being operated, it can be finally known without being aware of the amount of the bonus game. Therefore, whether or not the AT indicated by the above-mentioned game effect or 3-option effect is performed. I can focus on the result of the decision.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the SP lottery table and performs an SP lottery process based on the SP lottery state “after bonus” (S754). As described above, when the SP lottery state is “after bonus”, a numerical value of 1 or more is always determined as the number of SP games. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined number of SP games in the SP state counter (S755). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the SP state flag and sets the SP entry effect (S756). That is, after the bonus game operation is completed, the SP state operation is always performed. When the SP lottery state is “after bonus”, unlike the other lottery states, even if the SP lottery is won, the SP state operation is started without going through the SP precursor state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs the SP lottery state initial setting process described with reference to FIG. 107 (S757). After the operation of the SP state is completed, the SP lottery state is managed based on the SP lottery state selection table determined in this process. When this process ends, the bonus end command reception process ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, the above-described special 1, special 1 + special 2, special 2) is determined, a predetermined symbol combination ( For example, when the above-mentioned special 1, special 2, low-lip appearance 1 to low-lip appearance 4) are displayed by a plurality of reels, the disadvantageous state operating means that operates in a disadvantageous state (for example, the aforementioned RT1). When the bonus game is activated (for example, the display combination determination process described above) and notification determining means (for example, determining whether to notify information for avoiding display of the predetermined symbol combination) The above-mentioned BB1 / BB2 operating effect lottery process, the above-mentioned BB3 / BB4 operating effect lottery process) and the information for avoiding the display of the predetermined symbol combination when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. If you inform When constant, informing means for informing the information (e.g., a liquid crystal display device 5 described above) is characterized by comprising a, a.

  More specifically, when the first internal winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned special 1 + special 2) is determined, the notifying unit is determined in advance as information for avoiding display of the predetermined symbol combination. When the second internal winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned special 2) is determined while the reel (for example, the above-described left reel 3L) is notified, the information for avoiding the display of the predetermined symbol combination is used. A reel different from the predetermined reel (for example, the above-described middle reel 3C) is notified.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has storage means (for example, the above-described AT game number counter) having a storage area (for example, the above-mentioned AT game number counter) capable of storing data indicating the meaning of 0 and data indicating one or more meanings. The SDRAM 83) includes a plurality of types of data including data indicating a meaning of 0 and data indicating a meaning of one or more during the operation of the first bonus game (for example, BB1 or BB2 described above). Numeric value determination means (for example, S594 to S596 in the above-described effect lottery process during BB1 / BB2 operation) that determines any one of (for example, the number of AT games specified in the AT lottery table during operation of BB1 / BB2). ) And addition means for adding the data determined by the numerical value determination means to the data stored in the storage area (for example, before BB1 and BB2 in operation lottery processing during operation, and the notification means stores data indicating one or more meanings in the storage area when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. In this case, information for avoiding display of a predetermined symbol combination is notified.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the start operation is detected, the subtracting means for subtracting data indicating the meaning of 1 from the data stored in the storage area (for example, the above-mentioned general gaming state S662) in the effect lottery process is provided.

  Further, the numerical value determining means is a normal operation different from the special effect data when the special effect data (for example, the aforementioned special character selection effect) is determined when the first bonus game is operated. It is characterized in that the data indicating the one or more meanings is determined with a higher probability than when the effect data (for example, the above-described normal character selection effect) is determined.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has second informing means for notifying the data determined by the numerical value determining means during the operation of the first bonus game (for example, the above-described effect lottery process during BB1 / BB2 operation) S598 and S601) in the above. Further, the second notifying means notifies the data stored in the storage area when the operation of the first bonus game is finished.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first bonus game is activated, the number-of-games counting means (for example, the number of effect games described above) that counts the number of games based on the detection of the start operation ( For example, the above-described BB1 / BB2 operating effect lottery process S602) is provided, and the numerical value determination means indicates the meaning of 0 each time a predetermined number of games (for example, the above-mentioned 10 games) is counted. One of a plurality of types of data including data and data indicating one or more meanings is determined, and the numerical value notification means is defined by a plurality of types of effect data (for example, the above-described effect content determination table during operation of BB1 and BB2) Next, the predetermined number of games is counted based on the data determined by the numerical value determination means. Effect over a period of (e.g., the remote station directing above) running, is characterized by notifying the determined data by the numerology means at the end of the effect.

  In addition, the storage means includes a first storage area (for example, the above-mentioned correct answer counter) and a second storage area (for example, the above-described number of AT games) that can store data indicating 0 and data indicating 1 or more. And the notification determining means determines the internal winning combination relating to the payout of the game medium including the specific internal winning combination (for example, the aforementioned RB increasing combination) with a relatively high probability. When the bonus game (for example, the above-mentioned BB3 or BB4) is activated, the internal winning combination different from the specific internal winning combination (for example, “watermelon + bell 1 + bell 2 + black cherry + red cherry 1˜ Red cherry 5 + blue cherry 1-blue cherry 5 "," special 1 + special 2 + black cherry + red cherry 1-red cherry 5 + blue cherry 1-blue cherry 5 ", black cherry) First addition means for adding data indicating the meaning of 1 to the data stored in the area (for example, S617 in the effect lottery process during the above-described BB3 / BB4 operation) and one or more meanings in the first storage area Based on the stored data, any one of a plurality of types of data indicating one or more meanings (for example, the number of AT games specified in the above-mentioned AT game number determination table at the time of BB3 / BB4 operation) 2 is added to the data stored in the storage area (for example, S752 in the above-described bonus end command reception process), and the notification means has one or more meanings in the second storage area. Information that avoids display of a predetermined symbol combination is notified on condition that the data to be shown is stored.

  In addition, when a specific internal winning combination is determined when the second bonus game is activated, the first adding means stores the first storage area in the first storage area when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized in that data indicating the meaning of 1 is added to the stored data. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a third storage area (for example, the above-described forced correct number counter) that can store data indicating 0 and data indicating 1 or more. When the operation of the bonus game of 2 is started, any one of data indicating the meaning of 0 and a plurality of types of data indicating the meaning of 1 or more (for example, the number of forced correct answers defined by the aforementioned forced correct answer number lottery table) 3rd adding means (for example, S703, S704, S706 in the above-mentioned display combination command reception process) is determined by lottery and added to the third storage area, and the third storage area is set as a predetermined condition. It has been adopted that data indicating one or more meanings is stored in.

  Further, the internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination related to payout of the game medium when the second bonus game is operated, where Y is the number of all the reels (Y is a natural number). When determining, a specific internal winning combination is determined with a probability substantially equal to “(Y−1) / Y”. When the internal winning combination is determined, if the stop operation is detected while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are being performed, the predetermined effect data (for example, the above-mentioned failure effect) is determined. When an internal winning combination different from a specific internal winning combination is determined, a stop operation is detected while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are being performed. Production data (for example, the above-mentioned correct data It is characterized in that to determine the time of production).

  In addition, when the second bonus game is being operated, the second addition means determines that a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned black cherry) different from the specific internal winning combination is determined. It is characterized in that predetermined data indicating one or more meanings are added to the second storage area.

  Further, the notification determining means determines a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned special 1, special 1 + special 2, special 2) and information that avoids displaying a predetermined symbol combination is not notified When a combination of symbols different from the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by a plurality of reels, one of a plurality of types of data including data indicating a meaning of 0 and data indicating a meaning of one or more is determined by lottery. Special addition means for storing in the storage area (for example, S712 and S714 in the display command reception process described above).

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has any of a plurality of lottery states (for example, the above-described SP lottery states), which have different probabilities determined when the specific state (for example, the above-described SP state) is activated. When the lottery state determination means (for example, S559 in the above-described SP state initial setting process and each game counter update process described above) and the start operation are detected, the lottery state determined by the lottery state determination means is determined. Specific state operation determining means (for example, the above-mentioned SP lottery process) that determines whether or not to perform the operation in the specific state based on the condition, and the specific state on the condition that it is determined to perform the operation in the specific state Specific state operating means (for example, 640, S641 in the aforementioned RT1 operating effect lottery process, 672, S673 in the aforementioned general gaming state effect lottery process) And the notification determining means starts the operation of the bonus game when the operation of the bonus game is started when the operation of the specific state is performed, and when the operation of the specific state is not performed It is characterized in that it is determined that the information for avoiding the display of the predetermined symbol combination is to be notified with a higher probability than the time.

  More specifically, when the operation of the first bonus game is performed, the operation of the specific state is performed when the operation of the bonus game is started when the operation of the specific state is performed. If there is no bonus game, the data indicating one or more meanings is determined with a higher probability than when the bonus game is started. Further, when the second bonus game is activated, the bonus game is activated when the specific state is activated, or the bonus is activated when the specific state is not activated. Data indicating one or more meanings is added to the third storage area with a higher probability than when the operation of the game is started.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment stores a plurality of data (for example, the aforementioned SP lottery state selection table) that designates one of a plurality of lottery states according to the number of games counted. (For example, the control ROM 82 described above), and the lottery state determination unit determines the corresponding lottery state based on any of the plurality of data stored in the designated data storage unit and the number of games counted. It is a feature.

  Further, when it is determined that the specific state operation is performed by the specific state operation determining means, the specific state is operated on condition that a predetermined number of games are counted. A period of time from when it is determined to be performed until a predetermined number of games are counted (for example, the SP precursor state described above), specific effect data among a plurality of types of effect data with a higher probability than other periods It is characterized by determining (for example, the aforementioned character movement effect).

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, specific configurations of the reel, the internal winning combination determining means, the reel rotating means, the stop operation detecting means, the reel stopping means, the disadvantageous state operating means, etc. included in the spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the present invention are described above. Not limited to each element of the form, it can be arbitrarily changed.

  In this embodiment, when the start operation is detected, data indicating the meaning of 1 is subtracted from the data stored in the storage area, and the data indicating the meaning of 1 is the start operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The data indicating the meaning of 1 may be data indicating that it is promised that the notification of advantageous information is performed once. That is, the opportunity to subtract the data indicating the meaning of 1 from the data stored in the storage area may be when the advantageous information is notified. In addition, any method (for example, addition / subtraction, etc.) may be adopted as long as the configuration can realize the storage and management of the number of times having these meanings, and the method of giving data and the configuration thereof can be arbitrarily changed. Is.

  For example, in the present embodiment, any of a plurality of types of data including data indicating one or more meanings is added to the data stored in the storage area, and stored in the storage area based on detection of the start operation. While subtracting the data indicating the meaning of 1 from the stored data, the advantageous information is notified on the condition that the data indicating the meaning of one or more is stored in the storage area. Based on the detection, the data stored in the storage area is added with data indicating one meaning, and the data stored in the storage area is selected from a plurality of types of data including data indicating one or more meanings. You may make it alert | report a useful information on the condition that it has not reached any determined.

  In the present embodiment, the first internal lottery table (for example, the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table) and the probability that the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation will be determined are the first internal lottery table. A second internal lottery table lower than the table (for example, the aforementioned internal lottery table for operating RT1), and internal lottery table storage means (for example, the aforementioned ROM 32), which is in a disadvantageous state for the player. As the operation, it is adopted that the second internal lottery table is selected and the internal winning combination is determined based on this, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration adopted as a disadvantageous state can be changed. For example, a first internal lottery table and a second internal lottery table in which the probability of determining the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals (or the operation of the bonus game) is lower than that of the first internal lottery table. An internal lottery table storing means for storing may be provided, and as the operation in a disadvantageous state for the player, the second internal lottery table may be selected and an internal winning combination may be determined based on this.

  In the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination is determined, a stop table group is determined based on the determined internal winning combination, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the stop table group. In other words, “based on the internal winning combination” is not limited to the internal winning combination itself, but includes a result of processing the data (or data derived from the data). Similarly, “based on” detection of the start operation is not limited to immediately after the start operation is detected, but after waiting for a predetermined time to elapse after the start operation is detected. It includes things such as certain things. Thus, the same may be said for “based on” used elsewhere.

  Also, the device configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and its peripheral devices, and the table configurations shown in FIGS. 5 to 56 and 91 to 103, applied in the present embodiment. 57-62, the configuration of the storage area of the RAM, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 63-85 and 104-117, the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 shown in FIGS. 118-134, etc. Any changes or modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a video slot that displays reels and symbols arranged on the surface thereof with images. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Control ROM
83 SDRAM

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Three reels with multiple designs on each surface,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of the start operation;
Reel rotating means for rotating each of the three reels;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation according to the type of the three reels;
In accordance with the internal winning combination determining means determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the first data for defining the position at which the rotation of the reel stops and the position at which the rotation of the reel stops are defined differently from the first data. Second data to be detected and third data for defining a position at which the rotation of the reel stops so as to be different from the first data and the second data, and the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation. When it is performed, the reel stop that stops the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and any of the first data, the second data, and the third data. Means,
Position specifying means for specifying the position of the reel in the rotation direction according to the type of the three reels,
The reel stop means includes
The second stop operation start position specified by the position specifying means when two of the three reels are rotating and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. And a first stop operation start position specified by the position specifying means when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means when all of the three reels are rotating. A third stop data selection means for selecting one of the first data, the second data, and the third data based on the first data;
When one of the three reels is rotating, if the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the first data selected by the third stop data selecting means, the first data A reel-type gaming machine characterized in that the rotation of the reel is stopped based on either the second data or the third data. The reel stop means includes
When all of the three reels are rotating and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the first stop operation start position and the first stop of the reel rotation are stopped. A second stop data selection means for selecting one of the first data and the second data based on a stop position;
When two of the three reels are rotating, if the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, the first data and the first data selected by the second stop data selecting unit are detected. Based on one of the two data, stop the reel rotation,
2. The third stop data selecting means further selects any one of the first data, the second data, and the third data based on the first stop position. Cylinder-type game machine described.

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