JP2017158872A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of reducing a processing load of a main control part.SOLUTION: Main control means acquires a winning/replay winning number determined by a winning lottery combination (step S410), and adds a specific value to the winning/replay winning number (step S420) and stores the winning/replay winning number in a predetermined storage area (step S418) in a pressing order notification state (YES for step S412). Meanwhile, in a pressing order non-notification state (NO for step S412), a performance group number for preventing advantageous pressing order from being identified is acquired from a performance group number table A (steps S414, S416). The acquired performance group number is stored in a storage area differing from that of the winning/replay winning number (step S418).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when a player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the start switch operation becomes effective, and when the player operates the start switch in this state, a lottery drawing is performed. A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn thereon start to rotate. When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided for each reel becomes effective, and when the player operates the stop switch, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. The stop control is performed.

  In the reel stop control described above, when a winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the drawing is performed within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the active line. Control is performed. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is lost, kicking control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to some combinations are not aligned on the effective line. If all the reels stop and a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, it means that the combination has won a prize, and a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. The

  In this privilege, the above-mentioned game medium is given, or the game can be made without inserting the game medium only in the next game (re-game), until the predetermined end condition is established from the next game, There is a so-called bonus game that makes the player more advantageous. In addition, in a combination lottery, when a combination having a different game result (hereinafter also referred to as “push order”) is won in accordance with the order in which the stop switch is pressed, a push order in which an advantageous game result can be obtained (hereinafter “advantage”). There is also a slot machine that performs an AT game that informs the player of “the order of pushing”.

  In general, the control unit that controls the slot machine is configured to be divided into a main control unit that performs control related to a game and a sub-control unit that performs control related to effects based on information transmitted from the main control unit. Then, the main control unit is configured to transmit information related to the type of winning combination to the sub-control unit, and when the sub-control unit wins the above-described AT game, An advantageous pressing order corresponding to is notified.

  Here, when the correspondence between the pushing order and the advantageous pushing order is constant (the advantageous pushing order does not change), the information related to the type of the winning combination transmitted from the main control unit is acquired by an illegal act. As a result, it becomes clear that an advantageous pushing order is obtained, so that an unfairly advantageous gaming result can be obtained even when the AT game is not being played. Therefore, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the main control unit transmits information (command) that can determine the type of the winning combination during the AT game to the sub-control unit, but when the AT game is not being performed, the type of the winning combination Is sending information that cannot be determined.

JP 2014-150881 A

  By the way, the main control unit is indispensable for playing a game, such as input of game media and operation of various switches, a stepping motor for rotating / stopping a reel, a hopper device for delivering game media, etc. In addition to the output control, various controls such as a role lottery process, a reel stop control, a winning determination process, and a control related to a gaming state such as a bonus game or an AT game are performed. Therefore, it is desirable to reduce the processing burden on the main control unit as much as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of reducing the processing load on the main control unit.

In order to solve the problems described above, the present invention provides:
Main control means for controlling the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the production,
The main control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery based on the operation of the start switch,
Storage means having a predetermined storage area in which lottery result information indicating the lottery result determined by the combination lottery means is stored;
As a lottery result that can be determined by the role lottery means, it has a specific lottery result that becomes a different game result depending on the operation mode of the stop switch,
The main control means includes
When the specific lottery result is determined in the state of the notification gaming state for notifying the operation mode, the lottery result information indicating that the specific lottery result has been determined is subjected to information obtained by performing a predetermined calculation process. As related information to the sub-control means,
When the specific lottery result is determined in the non-notification gaming state where the operation mode is not notified, the production related information is acquired from the table data and transmitted to the sub-control means.

  Here, the “operation mode” includes the pressing order of the stop switches, the timing of operating the stop switches, and the like. In addition, as a method of informing at which timing the stop switch should be operated when the reel is rotating, for example, the symbol or symbol combination to be pressed, or the type of the role corresponding to the symbol combination Can be suggested or reported directly. The “predetermined calculation process” includes, for example, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing the numerical value and the specific value when the lottery result information is expressed by a numerical value. This specific value may be a predetermined constant value or a value that varies in relation to the game. The value that varies in relation to the game may be, for example, a set value that determines the winning probability of a role lottery described later, a numerical value that represents the current RT state, or a numerical value that represents the current gaming state.

  According to the above-described invention, when the specific lottery result is determined under the non-notification gaming state, it is only necessary to obtain the production-related information to be transmitted to the sub-control means from the table data. Can reduce the processing burden.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, the processing burden on the main control unit can be reduced.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of winning combination in the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the condition apparatus corresponding to each winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of winning combination in the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the condition apparatus corresponding to each winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of winning combination in the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the condition apparatus corresponding to each winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of the winning lottery table defining the winning probability of each winning combination in the winning lottery of the slot machine. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the RT state and the transition conditions in the role lottery of the slot machine. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the game state in the role lottery of the slot machine and the transition conditions. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning probability of AT lottery performed with the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode of the pressing order alert | reported by the main control means of the slot machine, and the winning combination corresponding to each pressing order. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of the display mode at the time of alert | reporting a pressing order by the main control means of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining main ones of commands transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining main ones of commands transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means of the slot machine. In 1st Embodiment of the slot machine, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group selection table which defined the production group number corresponding to a winning number. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the transmission timing of the command transmitted to the sub control means from the main control means of the slot machine, and the notification timing of the operation sequence of the stop switch. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of a game progress main process executed by the main control means of the slot machine according to the present invention to control the progress of the game. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the game state process performed within the game progress main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the AT addition lottery process performed within the game state process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the normal time process performed within the game state process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process performed within the game progress main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the game completion | finish check process performed in the game progress main process of FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing detailed contents of an RT state transition process executed in the game end check process of FIG. 30. FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing detailed contents of a game state transition process executed in the game end check process of FIG. 30. FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing detailed contents of a game state transition process executed in the game end check process of FIG. 30. FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing detailed contents of a game state transition process executed in the game end check process of FIG. 30. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of timer interrupt processing executed by the main control means of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the LED display control process performed by the timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the sub power-on process performed at the time of power-on in the sub-control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of 1 command processing performed within the process at the time of the sub power-on. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation performed within 1 command process in the process at the time of the sub power-on. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation performed within 1 command process in the process at the time of the sub power-on. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation performed within 1 command process in the process at the time of the sub power-on. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the stop operation reception performed at the time of the 1st-3rd stop operation reception performed within 1 command process in the same sub power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process in 2nd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process in the 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in 4th Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in 5th Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation in the said 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation in the said 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in 6th Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of AT addition lottery process in the said 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the normal time process in the said 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process in the said 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation in the said 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation in the said 6th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in 7th Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process in the said 7th Embodiment. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state and the transition conditions in the eighth embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. In the same 8th Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the lottery table referred by the point lottery performed when it exists in a specific game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production group number selection table in the 8th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the game state process in the 8th embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the mask process in the 8th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the game state transfer process in the 8th embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the process at the time of the start switch operation in the said 8th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an external front view of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 10 includes a box for accommodating various devices therein, and a front door provided on the front surface of the box so as to be opened and closed. A front panel 20 is provided on the front door, and a display window 21 is formed in the approximate center thereof. Inside the slot machine 10, there are provided three reels 40L, 40C and 40R which are rotatably provided, and the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel can be viewed from the display window 21.

  The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are installed such that the rotation axes are aligned on the same straight line in the horizontal direction. Each reel has a ring shape, and a strip-shaped reel tape on which one symbol is printed is affixed to 20 equally divided symbol regions on the outer peripheral surface thereof. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel among the twenty symbols printed on each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21. ing. In other words, 3 [symbols] × 3 [reels] = total 9 symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 21. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, the position where the uppermost symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as the stop display position) is the upper U, The position where the symbol is stopped and displayed is called the middle M, and the position where the lowermost symbol is stopped and displayed is called the lower D.

  The display window 21 has a single winning line L (also referred to as an effective line) that crosses the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R. The winning line L is a line that serves as a reference when determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of types of predetermined combinations (described later) is stopped and displayed. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped and displayed at the stop display positions (the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R). If a combination of three symbols arranged side by side corresponds to one of the combinations, the combination has won a prize. In the following, when it is described simply that “the symbol combination is stopped and displayed” or “the symbol (or symbol combination) is ready”, the symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line L. Means. The lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R are also referred to as “winning stop position”.

  In addition to the display window 21, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. Below the display window 21, in order from the left in FIG. 1, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c, a credit number display 27, and an acquired number display 28 are provided. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c display the number of medals bet on one game. Here, when one medal is bet, only the bet number display lamp 26a is lit, and when two medals are bet, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are lit and three medals are bet. And the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on.

  A medal to bet to play a game in the slot machine 10 is a kind of game medium. The game medium is not limited to a medal, but may be a game ball (so-called pachinko ball), or information indicating the value recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, a non-contact IC card, or a coin incorporating an IC chip. It may be. In the slot machine 10, when three medals are bet, one game can be performed, and the winning line L is an effective line. The credit number display 27 is a 2-digit 7-segment display and is credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, the data stored in the main control means 100 described later can be rewritten). The number of medals (stored in a non-volatile memory (RWM: read / write memory)) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of medals that can be credited is 50. The acquired number display 28 is a 2-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the game result.

  On the lower side of the front panel 20 described above, there is provided an operation panel 30 that is formed substantially horizontally over the entire width of the slot machine 10 and protrudes toward the player. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. In addition, a selector for selecting medals is provided inside the slot machine 10, and when a medal sensor (insertion sensor) provided in the selector detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, a main unit which will be described later. A medal detection signal is output to the control means 100. Based on the input medal detection signal, the main control means 100 performs abnormality detection such as counting the number of inserted medals and fraud at the time of inserting medals.

  On the left side of the upper surface of the operation panel 30, bet switches 34 and 35 for betting credited medals on the slot machine 10 (in other words, setting a bet amount) are provided. Each time the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, only one of the credited medals is bet as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 bets the maximum number (specified number) of medals that can be bet in the current game among the credited medals as a target for betting on the game. Here, in the slot machine 10, the prescribed number is three. Further, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in a state where medals are bet up to the prescribed number, the inserted medal is stored in the credit. When a prescribed number of medals are bet and a medal is inserted into the medal slot 32 in a state where the number stored in the credit has reached the upper limit (50), the medal is paid for medals described later. It is returned to the tray 61 from the outlet 60.

  Between the medal slot 32 and the maximum bet switch 35, a direction button switch 38 and a determination button switch 39 for a player to input information to the slot machine 10 are provided. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 1B, the direction button switch 38 includes an upward switch 38U that indicates an upward direction, a right switch 38R that indicates a right direction, a downward switch 38D that indicates a downward direction, and It is composed of four button switches of a left direction switch 38L that indicates the left direction. The decision button switch 39 is formed of a light transmitting member, and a light source such as an LED is provided therein. The character “PUSH” is printed on the upper surface (operation surface) of the determination button switch 39. Since the direction button switch 38 and the determination button switch 39 are switches that can determine the contents of the effect, the switches are also collectively referred to as an effect switch.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. The start switch 36 is activated when the player bets a predetermined number of medals on the slot machine 10. However, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game to be described later are aligned (winned) on the winning line, in the next game, the number of bets bet on the game where the re-game is won is automatically bet, The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are lit by the specified number, and the operation of the start switch 36 for performing the next game becomes effective. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in this state, the medal may be returned to the tray 61 or stored until the upper limit value of credit is reached.

  When the player operates the start switch 36 in a state where the operation of the start switch 36 is valid, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are displayed in a manner that changes (scrolls) from the top to the bottom in the display window 21 as a general rule. May be displayed fluctuating from bottom to top.

  Stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided in the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30 so as to correspond to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Here, the stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are so-called self-illuminated push button switches, and have a structure in which the light emission color can be changed while the portion of the push button emits light. For example, when a stop switch operation is disabled (cannot be accepted), the push button part of the stop switch is lit red and blue when the operation is enabled (acceptable) It becomes a luminescent color. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are played on condition that the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have reached a predetermined steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute; also simply referred to as “constant speed”). The user's operation becomes effective. While the player's operation on the stop switch is disabled, the stop switch may be turned off instead of emitting red light.

  Further, when the left stop switch 37L is pushed during the game, the reel stop control of the left reel 40L is performed in the game to stop the rotation, and when the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel When the 40C reel stop control is performed to stop the rotation and the right stop switch 37R is pushed, the reel stop control of the right reel 40R is performed to stop the rotation. In the following, the operation of the first stop switch after all reels have started to rotate is referred to as a first stop operation, the second operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last operation is referred to as a third stop operation. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the center positions of the three consecutive symbol areas stopped and displayed on the display window 21 among the twenty symbol areas set on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are displayed on the display window. It stops so that it may correspond to each center position of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage D set in 21. Here, the position where the center position of the symbol area coincides with the center position of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position.

  A clearing switch 33 is provided on the left side of the operation panel 30. When operated during the medal bet acceptance period, all bets and credited medals are paid back, and a credit number indicator The value displayed in 27 is “0”. Here, the medal bet acceptance period is, for example, after all reels stop (when medals are paid out, after the medals are paid out), a prescribed number of medals are bet and the start switch 36 Until the operation becomes valid. When the clearing switch 33 described above is operated once, the bet medals and all credited medals are paid out. For example, there are bet medals and credit bet medals. Sometimes, when the clearing switch 33 is operated, only the medals that have been bet are paid out, and when the clearing switch 33 is operated again in this state (the state where no medals are bet), the credit is credited. You may make it pay out all the medals. Also, if a replaying player wins a certain game and the clearing switch 33 is operated when the next game is replayed, only the credited medal is paid back and the replay is executed as it is. It should be possible.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. For example, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, if a combination of three symbols stopped and displayed along the winning line L corresponds to the winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is credited. Or a medal payout device installed in the slot machine 10 is activated (specifically, a hopper motor is driven), and a prize is awarded among medals stored in the hopper of the medal payout device. The number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. When the clearing switch 33 is operated in a state where medals are credited, the credited medals are paid out. The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 60 are stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  An image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided on the upper portion of the front panel 20. The image display device 70 is not limited to a liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. This image display device 70 is a game history, an effect image displayed during the game, an effect image for notifying the result of the role lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch (operation timing or operation sequence, etc.) An effect image or the like according to the progress of the game (medal bet → operation of start switch 36 → rotation of reel → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → stop rotation of all reels) can be displayed. Above the image display device 70, when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and a winning combination is won, or when a medal is easily paid out by a game (a state advantageous to the player), etc. In response to this, an effect lamp 72 blinking in a predetermined pattern is provided.

[Description of symbol and symbol arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. Twenty symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R as shown in FIG. Each symbol has one symbol printed on each symbol region divided into 20 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the types of symbols displayed in each symbol area include “red 7” symbol and “white 7” symbol in which the numeral 7 is represented in red and white, and “BAR”. "Bar" design with the letters "", "Bell" design with yellow bell motif, "Replay A" design with blue plum motif and "Replay B" with dark blue plum motif "Watermelon A" and "Watermelon B" designs with a green watermelon motif, "Cherry" designs with a red cherry motif, and "Blank" designs with a tree motif.

  In addition, symbol numbers “0” to “19” are determined in advance in each symbol region of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, as shown in FIG. A symbol type code corresponding to the symbol number is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. The symbol number of each reel and the corresponding type code are used when the slot machine 10 recognizes the symbol displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower D) of the display window 21 for each reel. Referenced. Each reel tape shown in FIG. 2A shows a state where the symbol numbers “0” and “1” are separated and developed, and the reel tapes are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. In this case, the symbols with symbol numbers “0” and “1” are consecutive.

[Description of correspondence between symbol combinations and condition devices]
Next, the correspondence between the symbol combination displayed on the winning line and the condition device when each reel of the symbol arrangement described above stops will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 illustrate what a privilege is given to the player when those symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. There are three types of benefits given to the player: re-game, winning a prize, and BB, and predetermined symbol combinations are associated with these benefits. Here, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 3 (a) corresponds to the bonus symbol combination to which BB can be granted, and the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3 (b) and FIG. The symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 correspond to the symbol combinations of small roles that can be awarded a prize.

  Among the above-mentioned benefits, the re-game is a privilege that allows a game (re-game) to be performed again without inserting medals only for the next game when the corresponding symbol combinations are arranged on the winning line. In addition, winning is a privilege that when a corresponding symbol combination is arranged on the winning line, the number of medals corresponding to the symbol combination is paid out to the player. BB is a privilege to perform a BB game (bonus game) in which an RB game advantageous to the player is repeated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game when the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. . The BB game end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456.

  An RB game executed during a BB game is a game in which a winning combination wins with a very high probability, and a predetermined number of winnings or an RB game starts within the number of times not exceeding eight times during an RB game. The game ends when a predetermined number of games are played out of the number of games not exceeding 12 games. When the RB game ends, if the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the RB game starts as it is from the next game. Note that when the BB game end condition is satisfied during the RB game, the RB game and the BB game are ended even during the RB game.

  In the following, in the case of representing a symbol combination, the symbol names in each reel are described in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel, and are enclosed in square brackets. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB game shown in FIG. 3A is expressed as “white 7-white 7-white 7”.

  Each of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is associated with a condition device. The condition device is a device that is regarded as a necessary condition for aligning the associated symbol combination on the winning line. When the conditional device is activated, the symbol combination corresponding to the conditional device is placed on the winning line. It is possible to align. Which condition device is activated is determined by a lottery drawing described later. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, a condition device “BB01” is associated with the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to the BB game. The condition devices corresponding to the re-game symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3B and FIG. 4 include “re-game 01” to “re-game 13”, and each condition device has one or more symbols. Combinations are associated.

  The condition devices corresponding to the winning (small part) symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 include “winning 01” to “winning 24”. One or a plurality of symbol combinations are associated with each other. Here, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 01” to “winning 03” and “winning 24” are arranged on the winning line, nine medals are paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 04” to “winning 08” are arranged on the winning line, one medal is paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 09” to “winning 23” are arranged on the winning line, eight medals are paid out.

  FIG. 6 shows symbol combinations of specific symbols 01 to 03 that can be displayed in a specific situation (described later), but these symbol combinations do not correspond to any condition device. Is one of the symbol combinations. These symbol combinations will be described in detail later.

[Description of control means]
Next, control means for controlling the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. The control means of the slot machine 10 includes a main control means 100 that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control means 200 that controls the effect of the game. The main control means 100 performs control to advance the game in accordance with the player's operation, and the sub-control means 200 performs the effects executed as the game progresses based on the information transmitted from the main control means 100. Controls notification of various information. Note that transmission of information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200, and some information is transmitted from the sub control unit 200. There is no direct transmission to the main control means 100.

≪Description of main control means≫
<Main control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
The main control means 100 includes a CPU, ROM (read-only memory; also referred to as storage means), RWM (read / write memory; also referred to as storage means), random number generation means (random number circuit), and timer count means ( Timer circuit) and I / O ports are configured in one chip. The main control means 100 is also called a main control board, and a circuit for realizing the function of the main control means 100 is configured on a single board. The CPU described above includes an accumulator (A register) for performing an operation, a plurality of general-purpose registers (B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, and L register), and a flag register. ing. Each of these registers is composed of 1 byte (8 bits). Of the general-purpose registers, the B and C registers, the D and E registers, and the H and L registers can be used as a pair of 16-bit (2-byte) registers, respectively. When two general purpose registers are used in pairs, two alphabets representing each register are described together. For example, when an H register and an L register are used as a pair, they are expressed as an HL register.

  The flag register is a flag in which each bit indicates a state related to the calculation result by the CPU. The flag register of the present embodiment includes a carry flag, a zero flag, and a second zero flag. Here, the carry flag is a flag that becomes “1” when a carry occurs when an operation (addition) is performed and when a carry occurs when an operation (subtraction) is performed. The zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the calculation result becomes “0”. The second zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the zero flag becomes “1” and when a predetermined operation (LD instruction) is performed. In FIG. 7, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The random number generation means (random number circuit) generates random numbers used when performing various lotteries, and the timer count means (timer circuit) requests an interrupt based on the count value of the clock signal for operating the CPU or the like. Generate a signal. The I / O port includes operation means 300, various lamps, stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R, reel rotation position sensors 44L, 44C, 44R, blocker 45, hopper motor 46, payout sensor 47, door switch 48, setting. A signal for each component such as the door switch 49 and the external concentrated terminal board 84 is output, and a signal from each component is input. The various lamps include, for example, a setting indicator 81 provided on the main control board described above in addition to the one shown in FIG. The setting display 81 is composed of one 7-segment display and displays setting values (1 to 6) described later.

  Here, the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R rotate or stop the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, 40R according to the excitation signal output from the main control means 100. The reel rotation position sensors 44L, 44C, 44R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, respectively, and when detecting an index (a member to be detected) provided at the reference position of the corresponding reel, the detection signal Is output to the main control means 100. Thereby, the main control means 100 can recognize the rotation position of the reel (and the symbol displayed on the display window 21) based on the number of steps of the stepping motor that has started counting from the index position.

  The hopper motor 46 is provided in a medal payout device (not shown) having a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, and a drive signal for outputting the stored medals from the main control means 100. The medal payout outlet 60 is then discharged. The payout sensor 47 detects medals to be paid out when the hopper motor 46 is driven, and outputs a detection signal to the main control means 100. The blocker 45 is installed in a selector provided inside the slot machine 10 and forms or releases a medal flow path according to an on / off signal from the main control means 100. When the blocker 45 is on, a medal channel is formed, and medals inserted from the medal slot 32 are stored in the hopper of the medal payout device. On the other hand, when the blocker 45 is off, no medal flow path is formed, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 are discharged from the medal payout opening 60. The door switch 48 detects opening / closing of the front door described above, and outputs a detection signal to the main control means 100. The setting door switch 49 detects opening / closing of a setting door that covers a setting change key switch 92 and a reset / setting switch 93 for setting a setting value, which will be described later, and outputs a detection signal to the main control means 100. To do.

  The external concentrated terminal board 84 relays various signals output from the main control means 100 to an external device such as an external game information display device or a hall computer, regarding information relating to the game currently being executed by the slot machine 10. Here, the signal output from the external concentration terminal board 84 includes a medal insertion signal in which the same number of pulse signals as the number of bets placed on the game based on the operation of the start switch 36 (betting) are output, The medal payout signal that outputs the same number of pulse signals as the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the winning combination, the RB signal that is turned on during the BB game, and the BB that is turned on during the AT game described later There are a signal and an RT signal, a security signal that is turned on when an illegal act is detected in the slot machine 10, and a door open signal that is turned on when the front door of the slot machine 10 is opened. The RB signal is turned on for a predetermined time when the AT game first hits (described later).

  As described above, since the RB signal is turned on during the BB game, if there is a data counter that displays the number of times the RB game (described later) is started based on this signal, the number of times the RB game is started. The number of start times of the BB game is displayed at the position where “” is displayed. The RB signal and the BB signal are both turned on when the AT game is started, whereas the RB signal is turned off after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), whereas the BB signal is turned on in the AT game. It turns off when is finished. The RT signal outputs the same signal as the BB signal. In consideration of the case where the external device connected to the external concentration terminal board 84 does not have a terminal for receiving the RT signal, a signal indicating that the AT game has been performed is also superimposed on the BB signal. And output.

  Further, when the BB signal is turned on (that is, during AT game), if the so-called bonus lamp is turned on by the processing of the main control means 100 to notify that BB01 has been elected, after that notification is made. For example, the BB signal may be turned off before winning BB01. If the BB signal is turned off before the bonus lamp is turned on, the player is perceived as winning the BB01. For example, when performing an effect that increases the player's expectation, the interest of the effect is reduced. It is because it will be removed.

  On the other hand, when the bonus lamp is not provided and the image display device 70 notifies that BB01 has been won, the BB signal is turned off even after the notification or before BB01 wins. It is desirable not to make it. This is because the notification by the image display device 70 can be controlled independently by the sub-control means 200, so even if the winning of BB01 is notified by the image display device 70, it is possible that BB01 is not actually won. This is because sex cannot be excluded.

  In addition, when the BB signal is turned on while satisfying the start condition of game state 3 (AT) described later, even if the RT state falls, the BB signal is not turned off until the AT game end condition is satisfied. It is desirable to make it. Also, when both the BB signal and the RB signal are on, when the power is shut off, it is desirable to turn off the respective signals and turn them on again when the power is restored. Further, when both the BB signal and the RB signal are on, when the power is cut off, the respective signals are turned off, and when the set value is changed when the power is restored, the off state is maintained. May be.

  The external concentrated terminal board 84 is provided with a relay circuit corresponding to each signal to be output. However, for example, a photocoupler may be used instead of the relay circuit.

  In addition to the various switches provided on the front door of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, the operation means 300 includes a power switch 91, a setting change key switch 92 and a reset / setting switch 93 provided inside the slot machine 10. including. The power switch 91 is a switch for turning on / off the power supplied to the slot machine 10. The setting change key switch 92 has a keyhole, and is turned on or off by rotating a setting change key inserted into the keyhole. The reset / setting switch 93 is a push button type switch that is operated when an error is detected to return from the error state or change a setting value to be described later.

<Functional blocks of main control means>
Next, functional blocks of the main control unit 100 will be described. The main control means 100 includes a winning combination determination means 110, a freeze control means 120, a reel control means 130, a state control means 140, a notification game control means 150, a winning determination means 160, an abnormality detection means 170, Control command transmission means 180 and external signal transmission means 190 are included. The function of each means described below is realized by the CPU constituting the main control means 100 executing a control program stored in the ROM.

(Explanation of the winning role determination means)
The winning combination determining means 110 determines the winning combination by lottery (role lottery) based on random numbers (numeric range: 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generating means included in the main control means 100. The determined winning combination is also simply referred to as “the lottery result based on the winning combination determining means”. Here, FIGS. 8 to 10 show the relationship between the type of winning combination (in other words, the lottery for the lottery) and the condition device corresponding to each winning combination. First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the condition device “BB01” corresponds to the winning combination “BB01” (hereinafter also referred to as “BB role, special role”). The condition device “BB01” is activated, and the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” can be aligned on the winning line.

  Winning roles “Replay-A”, “Replay-B1” to “Replay-B5”, “Replay-C1” to “Replay-C5”, “Replay-D1” to “Replay-D3” , “Replay-E”, “Replay-F”, “Replay-G1” to “Replay-G3”, “Replay-H1” to “Replay-H3”, “Replay-I” ( Hereinafter, collectively, each of the “re-playing role and replaying role” is associated with any of the condition devices “re-playing 01” to “re-playing 13” as shown in FIG. 8B. It has been. Here, although the re-game-E is associated with the condition device “re-game 07”, other re-game players are associated with a plurality of condition devices. When a re-game player associated with a plurality of condition devices is won, all the associated condition devices are activated. For example, when Re-Game-A is won, the condition devices “Re-Game 01” and “Re-Game 02” operate.

  “Winning-A1” to “Winning-A6”, “Winning-B1” to “Winning-B6”, “Winning-C1” to “Winning-C6”, “Winning-D”, “Winning-E1” Each of “winning-E6”, “winning-F”, “winning-G”, “winning-H”, “winning-I” (hereinafter also referred to as “winning role, small role” collectively) 9 and FIG. 10, any one of the condition devices “winning 01” to “winning 24” is associated. Here, each winning combination is associated with a plurality of condition devices. When a winning combination associated with a plurality of condition devices is won, all the associated condition devices are activated. For example, when winning-A1 is won, the condition devices “winning 01”, “winning 04” and “winning 05” are activated.

  If the condition device “BB01” is activated when the BB combination is won, the operating state of the condition device “BB01” is maintained until the BB combination wins. This state is called “internal” or “carrying over a bonus flag”. On the other hand, when a re-playing role or winning combination is won in the role lottery, the condition device corresponding to the winning role is activated, but when the game for which the winning is decided is finished, the activated condition device is not activated. Return to state.

  Next, a lottery table that determines the winning probability of each winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The lottery table shown in FIG. 11 shows the number of random values to be won (hereinafter referred to as “number”) among the total number (65536) of random values that can be generated by the random number generation means for each winning combination. Show. Therefore, the value obtained by dividing the number associated with each winning combination by 65536 is the winning probability of the winning combination.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, six RT states of non-RT (also referred to as RT0) and RT1 to 5 are defined, and the winning probability of the winning combination described above is determined according to each RT state. Is different. Here, non-RT and RT1 to RT3 are in a state where the BB role is not won in the role lottery (not inside), and RT4 is a state where the BB role is won but not won (inside). RT5 is in BB game. The RT state shifts in accordance with a predetermined transition condition, and the determination of the transition condition and the transition destination are controlled by the RT state transition means 142 described later.

  In addition, with regard to the role to be selected in each RT state, there is a possibility that the BB role, replay-A, and winnings-A to H will be won in non-RT, and in RT1, the BB role, replay-A, B1. ~ B5, E, F, winning -A ~ H may win. In RT2, there is a possibility that BB combination, replay-A, C1 to C5, E, F, and winning prizes -A to H will be won. In RT3, there is a possibility that the BB combination, replays -D1 to D3, E, F, G1 to G3, H1 to H3, and winnings -A to H will be won. In RT4, there is a possibility that BB role, replay-A, winnings-A to H will be won. In RT5, replay-I or winning-I is always won (winning probability is 100%).

  Here, in the non-RT and RT1 to RT3, out of 74 numbers associated with BB01, 20 is a number to be won together with a winning-F to be described later, and 30 is a position to be won with winning-G to be described later. Is a number. Therefore, the BB01 winning number alone is 24. Of the 596 numbers associated with the winning-F, 20 is a winning number together with BB01, so the winning number for winning-F alone is 572. Further, out of the 160 numbers associated with the winning-G, 30 is a winning number together with BB01, so that the winning number for winning-G alone is 130.

  Each winning combination is assigned a corresponding winning number, and when any one winning combination is determined by the winning lottery, the winning number corresponding to the determined winning combination is the RWM's result. It is stored in a predetermined storage area. Here, the winning number includes a winning combination number and a winning / replaying winning number. Each winning combination in the lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is assigned to the winning combination number 1 for BB01. Has been granted. Also, winning / replay winning numbers 1 to 52 are assigned to the replays -A to I and the winnings -A1 to I1. Further, the winning combination winning number 0 indicates that BB01 is not winning, and the winning / replay winning winning number 0 indicates that the winning lottery result is lost. Here, the winning / replay winning number can be said to be lottery result information indicating the lottery result of the role lottery.

  When a re-playing role or winning combination is won in the role lottery, the winning / re-playing winning number corresponding to the winning role is the “predetermined storage area” of the winning / re-playing winning number storage area (storage means (RWM)). Or “first storage area”). The winning number stored in the winning / re-game winning number storage area is updated to the initial value “0” at least after the game is over until the next game is started.

  Further, while the BB role is not won in the role lottery, “0” is stored in the storage area of the winning combination winning number, and “1” is stored in the storage area of the winning combination winning number when the BB winning combination is won. Is done. This state is maintained until the BB combination wins, and is updated to the initial value “0” after the BB combination wins and before the BB game ends.

  In each RT state, the (combined) winning probabilities for non-RT, RT1, and RT2 are all about 1 / 7.33, and the winning probabilities for replayers in RT3 are about 1 / 1.53, The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT4 is about 1 / 1.94, and the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT5 is about 1/1024. In the non-internal state, the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is dramatically higher than in other RT states, so that it is possible to play a game while suppressing the consumption of medals. As a result, in RT3, the chance to win the BB role increases with a small investment, so it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, five lottery tables having winning probabilities different from the winning probabilities in the lottery table shown in FIG. 11 are provided, and a game is played by the setting change key 93 and the reset / setting switch 94 shown in FIG. A lottery table to be used can be designated. That is, each lottery table is preliminarily assigned one unique number among the numbers 1 to 6 (corresponding to the setting values 1 to 6), and is set by the setting change key 93 and the reset / setting switch 94. The lottery table corresponding to the set values (1 to 6) is used in the game.

(Explanation of freeze control means)
Returning to FIG. 7, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control unit 120 executes a so-called freeze effect that delays the progress of the game after the start switch 36 is operated. The execution timing of the freeze effect in the present embodiment is from when the start switch 36 is operated until the reel starts to rotate, or after the reel starts to rotate until the stop switch operation can be accepted. , Until the operation of each stop switch from when the operation of the stop switch can be accepted, until the next game can be started after the rotation of all reels is stopped, etc. is there.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a freeze effect, an effect (reel effect) for improving the fun of the game is provided by appropriately rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the freeze control means 120 provides the freeze effect. In addition to determining whether or not to execute, the type of reel effect to be executed may also be determined. The types of reel effects include, for example, rotating the reel in the opposite direction to normal rotation, rotating the reel by a predetermined number of symbols to display a specific symbol combination, or stopping a predetermined reel among a plurality of reels. It is conceivable to put other reels into a rotating state, change the rotation speed of the reels, or change the operation of the reels according to the player's operation. The predetermined conditions for executing the freeze by the freeze control means 120 include that a predetermined result can be obtained by lottery, that a game advantageous to a player such as a BB game or an AT game has started, or these For example, the game is over.

  The freeze period during which the freeze effect is performed is set after the elapse of a so-called wait period (the shortest time from when the reel starts rotating in the previous game until the reel can start rotating in the next game, for example, 4.1 seconds). Alternatively, it may be set including the wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether the freeze effect ends during the wait period, and when it is ended, the freeze period is set after the wait period has elapsed, or the remaining wait period after the freeze effect ends. The mode which restarts is mentioned. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze period longer than the wait period in advance.

(Description of reel control means)
The reel control unit 130 drives and controls stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R that rotate / stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, the rotation of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R is started based on the operation of the start lever 36 by the player. Maintain speed. When any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R is operated, stop control is performed on the reel (more precisely, the stepping motor) corresponding to the operated stop switch.

  At this time, the reel control means 130 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated. As a result, if the reels with 20 symbols on each reel as in this embodiment are stopped from rotating at a constant speed (80 rotations / minute) within 190 milliseconds, the reels will be 80 (rotation). / 60 (seconds) × 0.19 (seconds) × 20 (symbol) = about 5.067 It is sufficient to stop the reels until the pattern is rotated. However, the reel control means 130 does not stop the symbol passing the stop display position (winning stop position) through which the winning line L passes when the stop switch is operated at the winning stop position.

  For this reason, when the stop switch is operated, one of the symbols from the symbol located upstream of the symbol passing the winning stop position to the symbol located four upstream is awarded. It can be stopped at the stop position. Here, the range of “from the symbol positioned upstream one of the symbols passing the winning stop position to the symbol positioned four upstream when the stop switch is operated” is defined as “stop control range”. "

  When any winning number is determined by the winning combination determining unit 110, the reel control unit 130 stops the rotation of the reel so that the symbol combination of the winning combination corresponding to the winning number stops on the winning line L. (So-called pull-in control is performed). However, when the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination is not within the stop control range, the reels are stopped so as to prevent a winning other than the winning symbol from winning (so-called kicking control is performed).

  Here, in the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 01 to 07 and 09 and winnings 01 to 06 are the relationship between the symbol arrangement of each reel and the stop control range shown in FIG. In addition, since it can always be aligned on the winning line L, there is no missing. On the other hand, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01, replay 08 and winning prizes 07 to 24 may be missed.

  However, even if the symbol combination corresponds to winnings 07 to 24, if the winning combination is operated by a plurality of condition devices, it is possible to win the winning combination by combining the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the condition devices. It becomes. In other words, it is possible to eliminate a winning combination by operating a combination of a plurality of symbol combination condition devices that may be missed. For example, when a winning-H (winning / replay winning number 51) shown in FIG. 10 is determined as a winning combination, the winning devices 07 and 08 are operated. At this time, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 07 and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 08 may be missed if the individual symbol combinations are seen, but if both the symbol combinations are taken into consideration, either one of them will be lost. The symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device can be aligned with the winning line L (that is, winning-H can always be won).

  Further, the replays -B1 to D3 (winning / replay winning numbers 2 to 14) and replays -G1 to G3 (winning / replaying winning numbers 17 to 19) shown in FIG. 8B are shown in FIG. Re-plays-H1 to I (win / replay win numbers 20 to 23) and A1 to C6 (win / replay win numbers 20 to 41), wins E1 to E6 (win / replay wins) shown in FIG. When any of the numbers 43 to 48) is determined as the winning combination, the reel control means 130 preferentially depends on the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R (hereinafter also referred to as “push order”). Different symbol combinations for pull-in control. For example, if the first condition device and the second condition device are activated when a winning combination is determined by lottery, the first switch is operated when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in order. The drawing control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device, but when the operation is performed by reverse pressing, the drawing control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the second condition device.

  In this way, the combination in which the combination of symbols for performing the pull-in control according to the pressing order of the stop switch is also referred to as the pressing order, particularly the replay-B1 to D3 and the replay -G1 to G3. Winners-A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6 and E1 to E6 are also called push order bells. In addition, when the lottery result by the role lottery is a winning winning combination, the lottery result is also referred to as “specific lottery result”.

  With reference to FIG. 8 (b) to FIG. 10 described above, the symbol combinations (condition devices) that are the targets of the pull-in control according to the pressing order for each winning combination will be described. In these figures, as the pressing order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, left → middle → right is pressed in order 1 (forward press), left → right → middle is pressed in order 2 (scissors pressed), middle → left → right Press in order 3 (press middle), middle → right → left press 4 (reverse center press), right → left → middle press 5 (reverse scissors press), right → middle → left press 6 (reverse press) ). For the condition device that operates when it is determined to be a winning combination, a mark of “○”, “●”, or “◎” is attached to the operation device that is subject to pull-in control in each push order. Yes.

  For example, when re-game-A is determined to be a winning combination, the re-game 01 and 02 condition devices are activated, but the re-game 01 is given a "●" mark in all of the pushing orders 1-6. No mark is given to the replay 02. Even if it operates by any of pushing order 1-6 (namely, pushing order is unquestioned), the symbol combination corresponding to re-game 01 becomes the object of drawing-in control, and the symbol combination corresponding to re-playing 02 becomes drawing-in control. Indicates that it is not eligible for

  When re-game-B3 is determined to be a winning combination, the re-game 01, 02, 05 and 11 condition devices are activated. Is granted. This indicates that when the stop switch is operated in the push order 1, 2, and 4, pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 01. In addition, for the re-game 02, “◯” marks are given for the pushing orders 5 and 6. This indicates that the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 02 when operated in the push order 5 or 6. For the replay 05, “」 ”mark is given for the push order 3. This indicates that, when operated in the pushing order 3, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 05. Since no marks are given to the replay 11, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 11 is not controlled to be pulled in regardless of the pushing order.

  Of the “○”, “●”, and “◎” marks described above, the “◎” or “●” marks indicate that the player may be notified of the corresponding pressing order. Yes. A mark “◎” indicates a pressing order that can be notified by the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 200 described later, and a mark “●” indicates a pressing order that can be notified by the sub-control means 200 described later. ing. Note that the main control means 100 may notify the user of the pressing order given the mark “●”.

  For example, when re-game-B1 is determined to be the winning combination, the main control means 100 notifies the push order 1 in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game 05 is pulled-in. When the re-game-D1 is determined to be a winning combination, the main control means 100 determines and notifies either the push order 1 or 2 in which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game 01 is pulled-in and controlled. The

  Furthermore, when the re-game-G1 is determined as the winning combination, the push order 1 to 4 in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-play 07 are aligned, or the push order 5 or 6 in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game 02 are aligned. Any of the pushing orders is determined by the sub-control means 200 and notified. This is because the profit given to the player does not change even if the stop switch is operated in any pushing order. That is, even if the stop switch is operated in any pressing order, the re-game player (re-game 07 or 02) wins.

  On the other hand, if the profit changes depending on the pressing order, the sub-control means 200 cannot determine and notify the pressing order to be notified. Here, as a specific example in which the profit changes depending on the pressing order, the condition device corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed by the pressing order is different, and (1) when the number of medals to be paid out is different, (2) transition There are cases where the previous RT state is different, (3) whether or not AT lottery is performed, and (4) winning probability of AT lottery is different.

  Here, as will be described in detail later, the notification of the pressing order is performed in the main control means 100 by displaying a number corresponding to the pressing order notified to the acquired number display 28 (see FIG. 1), and the sub-control means. In step 200, an image indicating the pressing order to be notified to the image display device 70 (see FIG. 1) is displayed.

  In FIG. 10, for example, when winning -E1 or E2 is determined to be a winning combination, the stop switch is pushed forward (push order 1) or scissors (push order 2) (ie, left stop switch 37L). When the first stop operation is performed), the reel control means 130 preferentially controls the drawing combinations corresponding to any of the condition devices of winning prizes 09 to 12. As a result, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the condition devices for winnings 09 to 12 are always aligned on the winning line L.

  On the other hand, when the stop switch is pressed in the middle (pushing order 3) or reversely pushed in the middle (pushing order 4) (that is, the middle stop switch 37C is first stopped), the reel control means 130 receives the winning 13 The drawing control is performed preferentially for the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 13, that is, if the stop switch is operated when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 13 is not within the stop control range, the reel control means 130 aligns the symbol combination of the specific symbol 02 on the winning line L. In FIG. 10, performing such reel stop control is indicated by describing the numeral “2” in the “◯” mark.

  Further, when the stop switch is reverse scissors pressed (push order 5) or reverse push (push order 6) (that is, the right stop switch 37R is first stopped), the reel controller 130 determines the condition for winning 17 Pull-in control is performed preferentially for symbol combinations corresponding to the device. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 17, the reel control means 130 aligns the symbol combination of the specific symbol 03 on the winning line L. In FIG. 10, performing such reel stop control is indicated by describing the numeral “3” in the “◯” mark.

  Similarly, if the player performs the first stop operation of the middle stop switch 37C when winning-E3 or E4 is determined to be a winning combination, any combination of symbols 13 to 16 in the winning line L is always required. It's aligned. On the other hand, if the player loses the symbol combination of winning 09 (winning-E3 winning) or winning 10 (winning-E4 winning) when the player performs the first stop operation of the left stop switch 37L The symbol combinations of symbol 01 are aligned on winning line L. In FIG. 10, performing such reel stop control is indicated by describing the numeral “1” in the “◯” mark. If the symbol combination of winning 19 (winning-E3 winning) or winning 20 (winning-E4 winning) is missed when the right stop switch 37R is first stopped, the symbol combination of the specific symbol 03 Are on the winning line L.

  In addition, when the player makes a first stop operation on the right stop switch 37R when winning -E5 or E6 is determined as a winning combination, any combination of symbols 17 to 20 in the winning line L is always aligned. . On the other hand, if the player loses the symbol combination of winning 11 (winning-E5 winning) or winning 12 (winning-E6 winning) when the player performs the first stop operation of the left stop switch 37L The symbol combinations of symbol 01 are aligned on winning line L. If the symbol combination of winning 15 (winning-E5 winning) or winning 16 (winning-E6 winning) is missed when the middle stop switch 37C is first stopped, the symbol combination of the specific symbol 02 Are on the winning line L.

  In addition, when winning-F is determined to be a winning combination in FIG. 10, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22 regardless of the pressing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22, the symbol combination corresponding to the other operated condition devices (winning 07, 08, 21) cannot be aligned on the winning line L, and the winning − F may be missed. Similarly, when winning-G is determined as the winning combination, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 21 regardless of the pressing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 21, the symbol combination corresponding to the other activated condition devices (winnings 07, 08, 22, 23) cannot be aligned on the winning line L, Win-G may be missed.

  Further, when winning-I is determined to be a winning combination in FIG. 10, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24 regardless of the pressing order. When the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24, the reel control means 10 causes the reel stop control to align the symbol combination corresponding to the other operating condition device (for example, winning 01) on the winning line L. And make sure to win prize-I.

(Description of state control means)
Returning to FIG. 7, the state control unit 140 includes an RT state control unit 142 and a gaming state control unit 144. The RT state control unit 142 controls the transition of the RT state described above. As shown in the state transition diagram of FIG. 12, in the non-RT which is the initial state, the specific symbols 01 to 03 shown in FIG. When any one of them is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the RT state control means 142 shifts the RT state to RT1.

  In RT1, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay 05 are prepared, the RT state control means 142 shifts the RT state to RT2. In RT2, when the symbol combination corresponding to replay 06 is complete, the RT state is shifted to RT3. However, when any symbol combination of specific symbols 01 to 03 is complete, or the symbol combination corresponding to replay 03 or 04 When all of the above are prepared, the RT state is shifted to RT1. In RT3, when any symbol combination of specific symbols 01 to 03 or a symbol combination corresponding to replay 03 or 04 is prepared, the RT state is shifted to RT1.

  Also, in the non-internal state, that is, in any RT state of non-RT and RT1 to RT3, when the winning combination determining means 110 determines BB01 as the winning combination and the symbol combination corresponding to BB01 is not complete, the RT state is set. Move to RT4. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01 are completed in the non-RT and RT1 to RT4, the RT state is shifted to RT5. When the end condition of the BB game is satisfied at RT5, the RT state control unit 142 shifts the RT state to non-RT. Here, as described above, the BB game end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB01 is not prepared in the game in which BB01 is determined to be the winning combination, the transition is made from non-RT and RT1 to RT4. When the special combination (for example, BB01) is determined as the winning combination, the transition from non-RT and RT1 to RT4 may be performed. Also, when the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 was displayed in RT2 or RT3, control was made to shift to RT1, but one of the symbol combinations (for example, replay 03) was displayed. When the symbol combination of the other (for example, replay 04) is displayed, the current RT state may be maintained. Thereby, in RT2, for example, when Re-Game-C1 is won, there are a case where a transition is made to RT1, a case where RT2 is maintained, and a case where transition is made to RT3.

  In the following, the transition from non-RT to RT1, the transition from RT1 to RT2, and the transition from RT2 to RT3 are also referred to as “(RT state) is promoted”. Further, the transition from RT2 to RT1 and the transition from RT3 to RT1 are also referred to as “(RT state) falls”. Further, the fact that the RT state does not shift is also referred to as “maintaining (RT state)”.

  Further, the role related to the transition of the RT state is also referred to as an RT transition role below. Here, in the case of the transition diagram of the RT state shown in FIG. 12, the role related to the transition of the RT state is related to the winnings −E1 to E6 (specific symbols 01 to 03 which are spilled eyes). Re-games -B1 to B5, C1 to C5, and D1 to D3 become RT transition roles.

  The RT transition combination may be a single bonus combination. That is, the RT state may be shifted when a single bonus combination is won or when a specific symbol combination is displayed when the single bonus combination is missed. Here, the single bonus combination is a combination in which the winning probability of a part or all of winning combinations in the combination lottery rises only in the next game when the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  The gaming state control means 144 performs the transition control of the gaming states 0 to 7 based on the result of the combination lottery and the AT lottery to be described later. Each game state performs different control related to a notification game (also referred to as “AT game”) in which a push order in which a game result advantageous to the player is obtained when a re-game player or a winning combination is won. It has become. In the game state transition diagram shown in FIG. 13, the game state is “0” (game state 0) in the initial state, and in the game state 0 (normal time), a predetermined winning combination is determined by a lottery drawing. Then, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to start an AT game is performed.

  Here, when the AT lottery is won, one right (AT stock) for starting the AT game is generated and added to the number of AT stocks already generated. Further, the predetermined winning combination described above includes, for example, five types of re-games-E, F and winnings-F, G, H. When these five types of winning combinations are determined, the AT lottery may be performed without fail, or the AT lottery may be performed with a certain probability. Further, the probability of performing the AT lottery may be different depending on the determined winning combination.

  The AT lottery described above is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when a re-game-E, re-game-F, re-game-G1-G3, re-game-H1-H3, win-F and win-G are won in the role lottery, AT lottery Is done. In addition, the winning probability of the AT lottery varies depending on the type of winning combination, and also varies depending on which of the modes 0 to 3. As the tendency of the winning probability, the winning probability of the AT lottery increases as the winning combination has a lower winning probability of the winning lottery. In mode 0, the winning probability of the AT lottery corresponding to each winning combination is set to be the lowest, and the winning probability of the AT lottery corresponding to each winning combination is in the order of mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3. It is gradually set higher.

  Further, when the AT lottery is won in the current mode, the mode transition lottery is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. The initial state is mode 0. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 14A-2, when the transition from mode 0 to another mode is determined, the possibility of transition to mode 1 (20%) is set to the highest. In mode 1, the possibility of shifting to mode 0 and the possibility of shifting to mode 2 or 3 are set to the same 15%. In mode 2, the possibility of shifting to another mode (95%) is set higher than the possibility of staying in mode 2 (5%). Furthermore, in mode 3, the possibility of shifting to mode 0 (75%) is set to the highest.

  Here, as the random number used in the mode transition lottery, the random number used when the AT lottery is performed may be used as it is, or a part thereof may be used, or when the AT lottery is won, a new random number is acquired and the mode is selected. A transfer lottery may be performed. Further, the transition lottery in each mode may be performed using different lottery tables depending on the winning combination when the AT lottery is won. Thus, by performing the mode transition lottery, the winning probability of the AT lottery (notification game lottery) can be changed.

  In the AT lottery described above, the mode transition lottery was performed at the time of the AT lottery. For example, when a specific combination is won using the lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery and the mode transition lottery may be performed together. When performing an AT lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14B, for example, if the current mode is mode 0, an AT lottery is performed when a specific combination (for example, replay-E) is won. As a result, the possibility of staying in mode 0 is 75%, the possibility of entering mode 1 is 15%, the possibility of entering mode 2 is 4%, the possibility of entering mode 1 is 1%, AT lottery The chance of winning is 5%.

  Note that the lottery table shown in FIG. 14B is referred to when a specific combination is won, but the lottery table corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations (however, the winning probability and the transition probability to each mode are The AT lottery may be performed using different combinations depending on the type of the corresponding combination.

  When the AT lottery is won in the game state 0 (that is, when the mode 2 is set), the game state 1 (a precursor) is entered. At this time, the number of games staying in the game state 1 (the number of precursor games) is determined by lottery. When the determined number of precursor games is consumed in the game state 1, the game state 2 (AT preparation) is entered. On the other hand, when BB01 is determined as a winning combination in the game state 0, the game state 4 (BB preparation) is entered, and when BB01 wins in the game state 4, the game state 5 (BB) is entered. Then, when the BB game ends, the game state 5 shifts to the game state 0 or 2. Here, when the number of AT stocks is 0 at the end of the BB game, the game state 0 is entered, and when the number of AT stocks is 1 or more, the game state 2 is entered.

  When the game state 2 is entered, when any of the winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 is determined as a winning combination (hereinafter simply referred to as "winning"), the number of medals to be paid out is 9 The push order (see “◎” in FIG. 9) of winning a winning combination (one of winning 01, winning 02, winning 03, hereinafter also referred to as “9 winning combinations”) is notified (details will be described later). To do). In addition to this, a push order for transitioning from the current RT state to RT3 is notified, and when transitioning to RT3, transition to gaming state 3 (AT) is made. More precisely, in the gaming state 2, if the RT state after stopping all reels is RT3, the gaming state 2 is shifted to 3. That is, the transition condition to the gaming state 3 is not “to transition from RT2 to RT3” but “to be RT3 after all reels are stopped in the gaming state 2”.

  For example, if the transition condition from gaming state 2 to 3 is set to “transition from RT2 to RT3”, when transitioning from gaming state 1 to 2 is already RT3, in gaming state 2 The transition from RT2 to RT3 can no longer occur. Therefore, in this case, in the game state 2, since the RT state needs to be shifted from RT3 to RT1 and then transitioned from RT1 → RT2 → RT3, the number of games to be performed before shifting from the game state 2 to 3 is reduced. It will increase. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the transition condition to the game state 3 is “RT3 after all reels are stopped in the game state 2”, for example, when the state transitions from the game state 1 to 2 Even if it is already in RT3, it can be shifted to the gaming state 3 in the next game.

  Here, the pressing order notified in the game state 2 is determined by the current RT state and the determined winning combination. For example, when the current RT state is non-RT, the push order is not notified. However, when winning prizes A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 are won, the pressing order in which nine winning combinations are awarded may be notified. As a result, when winnings -E1 to E6 are determined as winning combinations, there is a high possibility that any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 will be displayed by losing the winning combination. Thereby, when any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the RT state shifts from non-RT to RT1.

  When winning -E1 to E6 is determined as a winning combination in non-RT, the pressing order in which any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 may be displayed (see the circled numbers in FIG. 10) may be notified. For example, when the winning combination -E1 is determined as a winning combination, the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R may notify the pressing order (any one of the pressing orders 3 to 6) that is the first stop operation.

  Further, when the re-games -B1 to B5 are determined as winning combinations at the time of RT1, the push order in which the re-game 05 wins is notified. When the replay 05 wins, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2. Also, when the re-games -C1 to C5 are determined as winning combinations at RT2, the push order in which the re-game 06 wins is notified. When the replay 06 is won, the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3, so the game state shifts from 2 (AT preparation) to 3 (AT).

  As described above, the slot machine 10 does not immediately start the AT game even if the number of the aforesaid games is exhausted, but provides the game state 2 and is most advantageous to the player (that is, the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased). The game has been started after the transition to RT3. In addition, since the game state 2 is a state in which the AT lottery is won, in order to increase the profits to be given to the player more than the non-winning state of the AT lottery (game state 0), winning -A1 to A6, B1 When any of .about.B6 and C1 to C6 is determined as the winning combination, the push order in which the nine winning combinations with the most medals are paid out is notified. Further, when winnings -E1 to E6 are won, the pressing order in which the specific symbols 01 to 03 are not displayed is also notified (except when the current RT state is non-RT).

  However, in the game state 2, when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in a push order different from the push order notified by the player, the game state 3 is entered even if the RT state is not RT3. . This is because, as described above, during the stay in the game state 2, the push order in which the nine winning combinations wins is notified. For example, when the RT state is RT2, the push order in which the replay 06 wins ( This is because, if the stop switch is operated in a different pressing order from that informed), it is possible to intentionally continue to stay in the gaming state 2.

  In other words, in the game state 2, since the push order in which the nine winning combinations are won is continuously notified, it is difficult for the medals to decrease, and there is a possibility of winning the BB01 without consuming many medals by staying in the game state 2. Will increase. In addition, in this embodiment, if BB01 is won in the gaming state 2, the game state 6 is shifted to 7 and the winning probability of the AT lottery increases, so that BB01 is won in the gaming state 2. Will give more benefits to the player. Therefore, in order to avoid a player's advantageous state due to the operation of the stop switch by the player, when the player operates in a pushing order different from the notified pushing order, the game state shifts from 2 to 3. I try to let them.

  When the game state 3 is entered, an AT game is started. In the AT game, as in the gaming state 2, when any of the winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 is won, the pressing order in which the nine winning combinations are notified is notified. In addition, in order to prevent the RT state from falling from RT3 to RT1, when any of the re-games -C1 to C5 and D1 to D3 is won, a notification is made of the pressing order in which the recombination 03 or 04 symbol combination is not displayed. Then, when any of the winning prizes -E1 to E6 is won, a pressing order (see "A" or "O" in FIG. 10) in which the specific symbols 01 to 03 are not displayed is notified. However, when the current RT state is non-RT, it is not necessary to notify the pressing order in which the specific symbols 01 to 03 are not displayed.

  The AT game ends when 50 games are played, but during the AT game (gaming state 3), when a predetermined combination (in this embodiment, re-games -G1 to G3 and re-games -H1 to H3) is elected, An extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to increase the number of games in the game. In this extra lottery, five types of games to be increased are determined, namely, 0 game (that is, no extra game), 5 games, 20 games, 50 games, and 100 games. It is selected according to a predetermined probability.

  When the AT game ends, the game state 3 is changed to the game state 0 or 1. That is, when the number of AT stocks is 0, the game state is shifted to 0, and when the number of AT stocks is 1 or more, the state is shifted to the gaming state 1. Further, when BB01 is won in the role lottery in the gaming state 1 to 3, the game state 6 (preparation for specialization) is shifted to. Migrate to In the gaming state 7, when a specific combination (replay-I in this embodiment) is won, “1” is added to the current AT stock number. When the BB game ends, the game state 7 is shifted to the game state 2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the push order is informed according to the gaming state. As a result, the main control means 100 can determine whether or not the instruction number should be determined and the instruction number should be displayed only by referring to the current game state, and the sub-control means 200 also receives the game received. It is possible to determine whether or not to notify the push order (push order navigation effect) simply by referring to the state. However, instead of the gaming state, for example, a push order flag indicating whether or not an instruction number (that is, push order) is to be notified is separately provided. It may be determined whether or not the push order is informed in accordance with the state (order notification is possible) / off (push order is not possible).

  Thus, by informing the instruction number according to the value of the push order flag, it is possible to provide a state in which the instruction number can be notified and a state in which the instruction number cannot be notified even in the same gaming state. For example, even in a game state 0 (normal time) in which the instruction number cannot be notified, a push order hit game described later can be performed. In the game state transition diagram shown in FIG. 13, the game state 2 and the game state 3 are different game states, but an AT flag indicating whether or not the game is currently in an AT game is provided separately. The game states 2 and 3 may be integrated into one game state. In this case, in the integrated gaming state, when the AT flag is on (that is, during AT gaming), it indicates that it is AT, and when the AT flag is off (that is, not during AT gaming), it is AT preparation. It shows that.

  In the transition diagram shown in FIG. 13, in the game state 2, if the player operates the stop switch in a push order different from the notified push order, the game state 3 is shifted to. When BB01 is won and the game state 6 is shifted to, it is not configured to shift to the game state 3 even if operated in a different push order from the notified push order. Such a configuration is effective in the following cases.

  For example, in the case of 9 winning combinations depending on the order of pressing, such as winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, and winning combinations that may win 1 winning combination, It is assumed that the reel stop control is switched to a 9-piece winning combination without question. Further, even if the game state 2 is changed to the game state 6, the production is not changed, and the player is prevented from realizing that. By adopting such a configuration, even if BB01 is won in the gaming state 2, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for winning the BB role by not informing the player of that fact. .

  Under these assumptions, even if the 9-card combination is won in any order and pushed in any order, it will be pushed in the same way as in gaming state 2 so that it will not be realized that it has entered gaming state 6. It is necessary to perform an effect of notifying the order (when any of the winning prizes -E1 to E6 is won, the pressing order in which the specific symbols 01 to 03 are not displayed ("◎" or "○" in FIG. 10). (See)). However, in this case, even if the stop switch is operated in a different pressing order from the notified pressing order, the nine winning combinations will eventually win and when any of the winnings -E1 to E6 is won in the gaming state 6 This is because, as a result of ignoring the pressing order, even if the specific symbols 01 to 03 are prepared, the RT state does not fall, and therefore the start of the AT game cannot be postponed. As described above, since the profit that the player enjoys is not different from that in the case of following the notified push order, in the game state 6, it is the player who makes the transition to the game state 3 when the notified push order is not followed. However, the game state 3 is not transferred.

Note that the following modifications are possible for the game state transition conditions shown in FIG.
(1) In the game state 2, even if the stop switch is operated in a different pressing order from the notified pressing order, if the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination, the game state 2 is shifted to the gaming machine state 3. It does not have to be. In other words, when the stop switch is operated in a different push order from the push order notified when a specific combination is won, the game state 2 may be shifted to the game state 3. Specifically, the stop switch in a different push order from the push order informed when one of the re-playing roles related to the transition of the RT state and the winnings -E1 to E6 ("specific role") is won. Is operated, the game state 2 is shifted to the game state 3, and the push order notified when any of the winning prizes -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6 ("predetermined combination") is won. The game state 2 is maintained when the stop switch is operated in a different pressing order (the pressing order in which the 9 winning combinations wins).

  Operating the stop switch in a different pressing order than the winning order for the 9 winning combination means that the 9 winning combination will be missed, and it is unlikely that the player will intentionally operate in that pressing order. (In other words, it is thought that they simply missed the push order.) Therefore, in such a case, it can be considered not to start the AT game. Such a configuration, for example, when any of the re-games -B1 to B5, C1 to C5, D1 to D3 is won, blue numbers or characters (meaning that the regame player is won) ) Is used to display the push order, and when any of the winning prizes -E1 to E6 is won, white numbers or letters (meaning that the RT state can fall) are used for the image display device 70. When any one of the navigation effects that display the pressing order and winning prizes -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 is won, the image display device 70 is displayed with yellow numbers, letters, etc. This is effective in a slot machine that performs a navigation effect that displays the pressing order using the

  However, when winnings -E1 to E6 are won, the pressing order in which the three-piece combination wins is notified, and if the player operates the stop switch in a pressing order different from the notified pressing order, the game state 3 is entered. There is no need to migrate. This is because, when winnings -E1 to E6 are won, in order to drop the RT state to non-RT, it is necessary to miss the three-piece combination (that is, it is necessary to lose the payout of three medals) Therefore, it is based on the idea that the stop switch will not be operated in the push order contrary to the push order informed so far (that is, the player is likely to have made a mistake in the push order). .

(2) If the RT has not fallen even if the stop switch is operated in a different pressing order from the notified pressing order when the above-mentioned specific combination is won, the gaming state is changed. The transition from 2 to 3 may be avoided. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT state falls based on the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state and the current RT state, and the RT state falls (in this embodiment, RT2 to RT1 or When the transition is made from RT3 to RT1, the gaming state is shifted to 3.

  This means that if a re-player is elected, even if the stop switch is operated in a different push order from the reported push order, the player may simply have missed the push order. The control is based on the idea. That is, if the player has the intention to postpone the transition to RT3, there is a high possibility that the RT state will eventually fall, so when the RT state falls, transition from gaming state 2 to gaming state 3 I am letting.

  In the case of such a configuration, since the range of remedy measures (ie, not to shift to the gaming state 3) due to a mistake in pushing order is further expanded, the specification is friendly to the player. Further, in this configuration, for example, even if the push order notified when the replays -B1 to B5 are won in RT1 (the push order in which the symbol combination of the replay 05 is displayed) is ignored, the replay 02 When the symbol combination is displayed in a stopped state, the RT state does not shift, so that the game state 3 does not shift. However, when winnings -E1 to E6 are won, the pressing order in which the three-piece combination wins is notified, and as a result of operating the stop switch in a different pressing order from the notified pressing order, the three-piece combination is missed. In such a case, the RT state falls to non-RT, but it is not necessary to shift to the gaming state 3. This is because, as a result of losing the three-piece combination, even if the RT state falls to non-RT, the payout of the three medals has been lost. It is based on the idea that the stop switch will not be operated (that is, the player is likely to have pushed the wrong order).

(3) When a non-RT winning prize -E1 to E6 is determined as a winning combination, a notification is made when the pressing order (see the circled numbers in FIG. 10) in which any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 can be displayed is notified. Even if the stop switch is operated in a pushing order different from the pushed order, it is not necessary to shift to the gaming state 3 when the medal is not paid out (that is, when a combination of three pieces is missed). This does not mean that the medal payout benefit was obtained even if the notified push order was not followed, and even if the stop switch was operated in a different push order than the reported push order, As a result, since the specific symbols 01 to 03 are displayed, the RT state shifts to RT1.

(4) In the gaming state transition diagram of FIG. 13, the transition condition from gaming state 2 to 3 is that the RT state has transitioned to RT3. More precisely, in gaming state 2, the RT state changes to RT3 when all reels are stopped. (In other words, when transitioning from gaming state 1 to 2 when already in RT3, the next game is switched to gaming state 3), but in gaming state 2, the transition to RT3 When a combination (in this embodiment, one of the replays -C1 to C5) including a combination (replay 06 symbol combination in this embodiment) is won, the game state 3 may be shifted to. .

(5) In the RT state transition diagram of FIG. 12, when the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed in RT2 or 3, it falls to RT1. If there is one possible winning combination and the stop switch is operated according to the notified pressing order, the 9 winning combination is pulled in, and if operated in a pressing order other than the notified pressing order, It is also possible to perform a pull-in control in which a single winning combination wins when the pressing is successful, and to fall to RT1 when the pressing of the single winning combination fails (that is, the single winning combination is missed). Further, in the case of (2) described above, the game state may be shifted to the gaming state 3 when a player loses a single combination as a result of operating the stop switch without following the notified pressing order.

(6) In this embodiment, in the gaming state 2, when any of the winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 wins, the push order in which the nine winning combinations wins is notified, but RT3 It is possible to notify only the pressing order that will shift to, and not to notify the pressing order in which the 9 winning combination wins.

(Explanation of notification game control means)
The notification game control means 150 determines and notifies the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination when the gaming state for notifying the pressing order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R is entered. In the present embodiment, in principle, the gaming states 2 and 3 are gaming states that notify the pressing order, and the gaming states 1 and 4 to 7 are gaming states that do not notify the pressing order. When the game state 3 is entered, the AT game is started, and when the AT game end condition is satisfied, the AT game is ended. Thereby, the gaming state control means 144 shifts the gaming state from 3 to 0 or 1. In this embodiment, when 50 games are played after the AT game is started, the AT game end condition is satisfied. The AT game end condition is not limited to this. For example, the AT game end condition may be satisfied when the push order is notified 50 times after the start of the AT game.

  Note that even in a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, the pressing order may not be notified. That is, even in a gaming state in which the push order is notified, if the push order is notified, the production is impaired, or if it is advantageous for the player not to notify the push order, the push order May not be notified. For example, in the gaming state in which the push order is notified, when either of the re-games-G1 to G3 or H1 to H3 wins, the AT addition lottery is performed, and when the AT addition lottery is lost, the push order is notified. It may not be possible.

  On the contrary, there may be a case where the push order is notified even in a gaming state where the push order is not notified. For example, in a gaming state in which the push order is not notified, an AT stock lottery is performed when any of the re-games -G1 to G3 (or H1 to H3) wins, and if an AT stock lottery is won, Or you may alert | report the pushing order in which re-game 09) is displayed.

  FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the winning combination and the pressing order determined by the notification game control means 150. The pressing order notified by the notification game control means 150 is notified by a numerical value called an instruction number. That is, when the instruction numbers 1 to 6 are determined in correspondence with the six push orders indicating the stop switches from the first stop operation to the third stop operation, and the push order is not notified by the notification game control means 150 An instruction number 0 that does not indicate a specific pressing order is defined.

  Specifically, instruction number 1 corresponds to the left → middle → right push order (push order 1), and instruction number 2 corresponds to the left → right → middle push order (push order 2). Corresponds to the pressing order of middle → left → right (pressing order 3), instruction number 4 corresponds to the pressing order of middle → right → left (pressing order 4), and instruction number 5 corresponds to the pressing of right → left → middle. Corresponding to the order (push order 5), the instruction number 6 corresponds to the push order of right → middle → left (push order 6).

  The above instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28 shown in FIG. Here, when the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display unit 28, as shown in the “7-segment” column in the table of FIG. ) Is displayed on the 7-segment display, and the instruction number is displayed on the 7-segment display of the first place (hereinafter also referred to as “lower digit”). In the present embodiment, the acquired number display 28 is used both for displaying the number of medals to be paid out and for displaying the instruction number. By displaying “=” not to be displayed, the player can determine the type of information displayed. For the instruction number 0, all the 7-segment indicators of the acquired number indicator 28 are turned off.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 200 described later can notify the push order based on the current gaming state transmitted from the main control unit 100 and information (effect group number) based on the winning combination. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the push order (push order navigation effect) by the sub-control unit 200 is performed using the image display device 70. Therefore, the production group number is also referred to as “production related information”. As an example of the push order navigation effect, display positions corresponding to the left stop switch 37L, the middle stop switch 37C, and the right stop switch 37R are determined in the screen of the image display device 70, and the display positions correspond to each other. Displays a number indicating the order in which the stop switch should be operated. For example, when the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number 1 is displayed, “1, 2, 3” is displayed on the image display device 70. This display means that the left stop switch 37L is displayed first, the middle stop switch 37C is displayed second, and the right stop switch 37R is displayed last.

  Next, the winning combination in which the above instruction number is notified will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the notification game control means 150 may notify the instruction number 1 when any one of the re-games-B1, C1 or winning-A1, B1, C1, E1 is determined as a winning combination. is there. Similarly, if any one of the replays -B2, C2 or the winning prizes -A2, B2, C2, E2 is determined as the winning combination, the instruction number 2 is given. , E3 if the winning combination is designated as instruction number 3, and replay-B4, C4 or winning-A4, B4, C4, E4 is indicated as the winning combination, instruction number 4 If any of the winning prizes -A5, B5, C5, E5 is determined as a winning combination, the instruction number 5 is indicated. Number 6 may be notified.

  Further, the notification game control means 150 can notify either of the instruction number 1 or 2 when the re-game-D1 is determined as the winning combination, and the instruction number when the re-game-D2 is determined as the winning combination. Either 3 or 4 can be notified, and if replay-B5, C5, D3 is determined to be a winning combination, either instruction number 5 or 6 can be notified. Here, as to which instruction number is to be notified, an instruction number determined in advance may be notified, or an instruction number determined by lottery (for example, determined with a probability of 50%) is notified. Also good.

  When the player operates the stop switch in the pressing order corresponding to the notified instruction number, when re-game-B1 to B5 is won, the symbol combination of re-game 05 is displayed, and re-games -C1 to C5 are displayed. When winning, the symbol combination of replay 06 is displayed. Further, when the re-games -D1 to D5 are won, the display of the symbol combination of the re-game 03 or 04 is prevented. Therefore, in the transition diagram of the RT state shown in FIG. 12, the RT state in the non-interior is promoted or maintained, and does not fall. Also, when winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 are won, nine winning combinations win, and when winnings -E1 to E6 are won, display of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is blocked.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the winning combination (re-game-A, G1-G3, H1-H3, I) that does not change the profit given to the player by the pressing order is determined, the sub-control In the means 200, the pressing order to be notified may be determined. The “profit” described above includes, for example, whether or not to perform AT lottery, the RT state of the transition destination (including the case where the RT state does not transition), and the number of medals to be paid out. However, the main control means 100 may determine the pressing order for the winning combination in which the profit given to the player is not changed by the pressing order. It may be displayed.

  Thus, even when a winning combination that does not change the profit given to the player by the pressing order is determined, by displaying the pressing order determined by the main control means 100 on the acquired number display 28, It is possible to make it difficult (impossible) to identify whether a push-down bell with payout is won or whether replay is won only by displaying the acquired number display 28. For example, when the push order bell (9-card combination) is won, the player can obtain a larger profit (number of payouts) than when the push order replay is won. Therefore, even if the player confirms the acquired number display 28, the player can operate the stop switch in expectation that the push order bell (9-piece combination) is won.

  In order to exhibit this effect more, in the image display device 70 controlled by the effect control means 210, for example, as an effect of notifying the pressing order, together with images indicating the pressing order (1, 2, 3, etc.), the type of winning combination Is displayed by the color of the character (for example, yellow when the push order bell (winning-A1 to A6, etc.) is won, blue when the re-gamer is won) It is good to do. That is, when a role that changes the profit given to the player by pushing order is won (all or part of), a role that does not change the profit given to the player by pushing order (for example, When games (G1-G3, H1-H3) are won (all or part of them), the player is notified of the pushing order and the player who has won the above-mentioned character color is won. The color cannot be identified (for example, white). As a result, it is possible to make it more unclear which role is won.

  In the above case, when re-games -G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 are won, if the AT lottery is not won, the character color is white. If the AT lottery is won, The color may be blue, or the character may be displayed in a special color or pattern indicating that the AT lottery has been won.

  In addition, when a role that changes the profit given to the player by the push order is elected, the player is notified of the push order and a color that the player cannot identify which role is won is used. When the role that won't change the profit given to the player by pushing order is won, the player is notified of the pushing order and which role is won Where β is the probability that an effect using a color that cannot be identified by the player is selected, and α (for example, 50%) ≦ β (for example, 100%) provides a balance that is unlikely to cause discomfort to the player. Good navigation performance.

  Furthermore, when the push order bell and the push order replay are won, the color of the character may be displayed in white in all cases. For example, when the character color is displayed in blue when the push order replay is won, when the RT state becomes RT3, the winning probability of the re-gamer increases, so that a blue character appears frequently. Therefore, the player frequently recognizes that he has won the re-game player, and the player may feel bothered and bored with the contents of the performance and the game. On the other hand, when the push order bell and push order replay are won, it is unclear which role was won by making the character white, so there is a possibility that interest in the production contents and the game can be maintained Get higher.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, “=” indicating that the display content is the instruction number is displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, but this is not restrictive, and other display modes (for example, “ -"). In addition, an instruction number may be displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and it may be indicated that no indication is displayed in the lower digit. Here, as a non-display mode, it is conceivable to turn off all segments of the 7-segment display or display “0”.

  Further, information other than information indicating that the instruction number is displayed may be displayed in the upper digits of the acquired number display 28. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the instruction number (0 to 9) is displayed in the lower digit of the acquired number display 28, and the type of whether the winning combination is a replaying or winning combination is displayed in the upper digit. You may make it do. For example, on the second-digit 7-segment display, segment C may be turned on when a re-playing winning combination is won, and may be turned off when a winning combination is won. In the example of FIG. 16A, the shaded portion is lit, and it is displayed that the re-game player is won and the instruction number is 2.

  Next, FIG. 16B shows a display mode (lighting pattern) of the instruction number when four LED lamps LED1 to LED4 are separately provided on the front panel 20, for example, as a dedicated display for displaying the instruction number. Show. In this figure, the shaded portion indicates the lighting state of the LED. Here, when the extinguishing state is replaced with “0” and the lighting state is replaced with “1”, the lighting patterns of the LED1 to LED4 are obtained by expressing the instruction numbers in binary numbers. If the instruction number is only from 0 to 7, the instruction number may be expressed by a binary number as in FIG. 16B using the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c.

  FIG. 16C illustrates a case where a 7-bit numerical value (0 to 127) is displayed using one 7-segment display. As shown in this figure, segments a to g are made to correspond to Bits 0 to 6 of the display data of the instruction number, and each segment is turned on or off, so that a 7-digit number (that is, a numerical value of 0 to 127) is expressed in binary. Within the range), the instruction number is displayed. In this case, for example, when the instruction number 5 is displayed, the segments a and c are turned on. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the winning number may be displayed instead of the instruction number because the pressing order in which an advantageous game result can be obtained is found if the winning number is understood. For example, in the case of FIG. 16C, when the winning number 28 (1C in hexadecimal notation) is displayed, the segments c, d, and e are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the acquired number display 28 is turned off (that is, all segments are turned off) in response to the insertion of medals (including the case where the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated), and the start switch When the instruction number is determined according to the operation of 36, the instruction number is displayed. When all the reels are stopped and the winning combination is won, the instruction number is temporarily turned off and the payout number is displayed. To do.

  Further, when the instruction number and the number of payouts are displayed using the acquired number display 28, “00” is displayed according to the insertion of medals (including the case where the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated), and the start switch 36 is displayed. When the instruction number is determined according to the operation, the instruction number is displayed, and when all the reels are stopped and the winning combination is won, the display is temporarily returned to “00” and the payout number is displayed. You may do it. In this case, it is preferable to display “00” on the acquired number display 28 when a medal is inserted again. On the other hand, if the winning combination is not won, the display of the acquired number display 28 is returned to “00” when all reels are stopped, and until the instruction number is determined in the next game. You may make it maintain a state.

  In the above two examples, the indication number is temporarily turned off or “00” is displayed before displaying the payout number, but the indication number is changed to the direct payout number display. Also good. Furthermore, “00” is displayed on the acquired number display 28 when a medal is inserted or the like, but “00” may be used instead of “00”.

(Explanation of winning determination means)
Returning to FIG. 7, when all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the winning determination means 160 corresponds to one of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. It is determined whether or not to do. As a result, when it is determined that the BB combination has won, the BB game starts from the next game, and when it is determined that the re-game combination has won, the re-game is performed in the next game, and the winning combination When winning a prize, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination won is paid out. The payout of medals is performed by adding the number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination to the current credit number until the upper limit value (for example, 50) of the number of credits is reached. After reaching 50), medals may be discharged from the medal payout opening 60 shown in FIG.

(Description of abnormality detection means)
The abnormality detection means 170 detects an abnormal state that may occur in the slot machine 10 during a game or a situation that becomes an obstacle to the progress of the game, and detects the detected abnormality or failure (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “error”). The corresponding error code is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and transmitted to the sub-control means 200 described later. As a result, the sub-control unit 200 displays an error message corresponding to the received error code on the image display device 70 and generates an error sound from the speakers 64L and 64R.

  The types of errors detected by the anomaly detection means 170 can be broadly classified into unrecoverable errors and recoverable errors. Non-recoverable errors include power failure recovery errors, set value errors, and random number errors. The recoverable errors include a medal insertion error, a medal retention error, an empty error, a door opening error, a payout error, a medal jam error and a medal full error.

  The power failure recovery error (error code: E1) indicates that the contents of the RWM are not normal when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on (for example, the contents of the RWM when the power is shut off and the contents of the RWM when the power is turned on) This error is detected when they do not match (parity check error). The set value error (error code: E2) is an error detected when the set value stored in the RWM is outside the predetermined range (other than 1 to 6). Random number error (error code: E3) is that the frequency value of the random number generation clock (RCK) supplied to the random number generation means in the main control means 100 is half the frequency of the system clock (SCLK) supplied to the CPU. An error is detected when the value is less than. The medal insertion error (error code: C0) is an error detected when it is determined that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 has abnormally passed based on the medal detection signal from the medal sensor described above. The medal retention error (error code: C1) is an error detected when the inserted medal continues to be detected over a predetermined time by the above-described medal sensor.

  The empty error (error code: CA) is an error detected when there are no medals stored in the bucket of the medal payout device. The door opening error (error code: Cb) is an error detected when the front door of the slot machine is opened. The payout error (error code: H0) is an error detected when an abnormal detection signal is output from the payout sensor 47 shown in FIG. The medal clogging error (error code: HP) is an error detected when a detection signal is output from the payout sensor 47 for a predetermined time. The medal full error (error code: FE) is detected when a predetermined amount of medals are stored in a medal auxiliary storage (a box for storing medals overflowing from the bucket of the medal payout device) provided in the slot machine 10. This is an error.

  As described above, when an error is detected, an error code corresponding to the detected error is displayed on the acquired number display 28. When a recoverable error is detected, an error code corresponding to the error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 by the control command transmission unit 180 described later. Further, when a recoverable error is detected during reel rotation, the slot machine 10 is brought into a game-impossible state when all the reels are stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 27L, 27C, 27R. On the other hand, when a random number error (unrecoverable error) is detected during reel rotation, the slot machine 10 is put into a game disabled state by a timer interrupt process (described later) that is executed first after detection. .

(Description of control command transmission means)
The control command transmission means (information transmission means) 180 transmits various information related to the game determined by each part of the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. Information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. No information is sent directly. Information transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 is transmitted by a control command by serial communication. The control command is composed of a first control command (1 byte) indicating the type of information to be transmitted and a second control command (1 byte) indicating the content of the information to be transmitted. In addition, you may transmit a control command not only by serial communication but by parallel communication (for example, 16 harnesses).

  Here, FIGS. 17 and 18 show main ones of the control commands transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200. As shown in these figures, the first and second control commands are expressed in hexadecimal numbers (hexadecimal numbers). In addition, the names of the commands, the timing at which the commands are transmitted, and the commands are received. An outline of the processing that is sometimes performed by the sub-control means 200 is shown. The remarks column mainly shows the contents of information transmitted as the second control command. In addition, what is described as “##” as the value of the second control command is substituted with a numerical value determined according to the description content of the remarks column. However, if the numerical value determined according to the description in the remarks column is one digit, “0” is substituted for the upper digit. In addition, the letter “H” added to the end is omitted from the hexadecimal 4-digit numerical value representing each control command.

  First, in FIG. 17, a “setting change device operation start” command (8038) is executed when the front key of the slot machine 10 and the setting door provided in the slot machine 10 are opened and the setting key is turned on. The message is transmitted when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on. Upon receiving this control command, the sub-control unit 200 starts the initialization process of the sub-control unit 200, and then indicates that the setting change operation has been performed, for example, the image display device 70 shown in FIG. To inform. In the case where the setting door is not provided, based on the fact that the setting key is turned on while the front door is open, a “setting change device operation start” command is transmitted, the main control means 100 The RWM may be configured to be initialized.

  Here, the transmission processing of the “setting change device operation start” command (8038) will be described in detail. In the game progress main process, if the setting change condition is satisfied, an interrupt signal is generated after initializing a predetermined range in the storage area of the RWM of the main control means 100, and the timer interrupt process is executed. The transmission processing for transmitting the “setting change device operation start” command (processing for storing the command in the ring buffer (described later) of the RWM) is performed. Thereafter, the game progress main process (FIG. 21) executes a standby process. In the present embodiment, the interrupt count “224” is stored in the storage means such as the RWM or the register as the standby processing time. Each time the interrupt process is executed, the interrupt count is updated, and the standby process is executed until the interrupt count reaches “224”.

  In this standby processing, initialization of the RWM of the main control unit 100 is performed, for example, while 512 bytes of addresses “F000 (H)” to “F1FF (H)” are initialized, whereas the RWM of the sub control unit 200 is initialized. The clear range is caused by, for example, about 12 to 13 gigabytes of addresses “000000 (H)” to “800000 (H)”. Specifically, when the sub-control unit 200 is still in the initialization process, the main control unit 100 side further completes the initialization after the initialization has already been completed, the setting change is completed, and the game proceeds. This is to prevent the progress of the control process of the main control means 100 and the progress of the control process of the sub-control means 200 from becoming out of synchronization. That is, before the standby process described above is completed in the main control unit 100, a “setting change device operation start” command is transmitted to the sub control unit 200, and the initialization is completed based on the reception of the command. be able to.

  The “setting change device operation end” command (8001 to 8006) is a control command for transmitting the setting value (any one of 1 to 6) set by the attendant of the game hall to the sub-control means 200. 2 The numerical value of the control command indicates the set value. For this control command, a set value is selected after the set value is selected by the operation of the reset / setting switch 93 (see FIG. 7) and the start switch 36 is operated (the operation for determining the set value) by the above-mentioned staff. Sent when the switch 92 changes from on to off (also referred to as a fall of the setting key signal). Receiving this command, the sub-control means 200 informs that it is in a game standby state.

  When the set value is changed (specifically, the above-described “initialization of the RWM of the main control unit 100”), the RT state maintains the current state (the address of the RWM that manages the RT state is It may be made not to be cleared. This is because the setting value is often changed outside the game hall business hours, and the transition condition from non-RT to RT1 is not easy as in this embodiment (that is, winning -E1 to E6 wins) If the probability is not high and the specific symbols 01 to 03 may not be displayed even if they are won), if the RT state is initialized to non-RT at the time of setting change, it is advantageous for the player during business hours This is because there is a possibility that the game cannot be shifted to RT1 unless a considerable number of games are passed in non-RT.

  Further, when adopting a configuration in which the RT state is not initialized when the set value is changed, it is effective not to clear the winning combination winning information. For example, if RT4 (inside) is set to non-RT (RT0) by clearing RWM, but the winning combination winning information is retained, an inconsistent state unexpected as a gaming machine is obtained. End up. Therefore, when initializing RT information, it is desirable that the winning combination winning information is also cleared.

  Here, the “bonus combination winning information” includes, for example, a winning combination winning number or a condition device number. Further, the “conditional device number of an accessory” means a number corresponding to the conditional device “BB01” (see FIG. 3A), and the conditional device also corresponds to a symbol combination. In the reel stop control when aligning the symbol combinations of the condition device “BB01”, the condition device number of the accessory is referred to when creating data indicating the reel stop position.

  Furthermore, when the RWM initialization process is performed in RT5 (in BB), the address of the RWM storing the information indicating that the game is in the BB is initialized without initializing the RT information. Although it is RT5, it means that it is not in the BB game, resulting in an inconsistent state that is not expected as a gaming machine. In order to avoid this, it is also possible to perform a non-RT game during a BB game based on the fact that the RT state of RT5 is eliminated and the symbol combination corresponding to BB is stopped and displayed.

  When the RT state in the BB game is set to non-RT, in order to make the lottery table different between the non-RT in the non-internal and the non-RT in the BB game, information indicating a game in the BB (a plurality of bonuses) In the case of a gaming machine equipped with the above, it is possible to configure so that the lottery table is switched using information indicating which bonus game is being played) as a judgment limb.

  When any abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 170 shown in FIG. 7, the control command transmission unit 180 indicates that the value of the first control command is 81H and the type of abnormality in which the value of the second control command is detected. Send various error display start commands accordingly. That is, when a power failure recovery error is detected, a “power failure recovery error display start” command (8101) is detected, and when a setting value error is detected, a “setting value error display start” command (8102) is determined. Is detected, a “random number error display start” command (8103) is transmitted, and when a medal insertion error is detected, a “medal insertion error display start” command (8104) is transmitted.

  If a medal retention error is detected, a “medal retention error display start” command (8105) is detected. If an empty error is detected, an “empty error display start” command (8106) is detected, and a door opening error is detected. If a payout error is detected, a “door open error display start” command (8107) is sent. If a payout error is detected, a “payout error display start” command (8108) is sent.

  Further, when a medal jam error is detected, a “medal jam error display start” command (8109) is transmitted, and when a medal full error is detected, a “medal full error display start” command (810A) is transmitted. Of the various errors described above, when a recoverable error is detected by the abnormality detection means 170, when the reset / setting switch 93 is operated in a situation where the cause of the error has been eliminated, an “error return” command (8100) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  “Set value designation” command (8201-8206), “Operation state” command (8301/8302/8304/8306), “RT state” command (8400-8405), “Game state” command (8500-8507) and “ The “number of precursor games / number of remaining AT games” command (86 ##) is a control command transmitted each time a game is played. The second control command of the “setting value designation” command is the value of the “setting value” that has been set, and the second control command of the “operation state” command is that the game to be played is a re-game, RB game or BB game. It is the information which shows that it is. Here, BIT0 (least significant bit) of the second control command corresponds to the re-game, BIT3 corresponds to the BB game, and BIT4 corresponds to the RB game. Therefore, BIT0 is “1” when the next game is a re-game, and BIT3 and BIT4 are “1” when the next game is a BB game. The second control command of the “RT state” command (8400 to 8405) is information indicating whether the current RT state is non-RT or RT1 to 5. The second control command of the “gaming state” command (8500 to 8507) is information indicating whether the current gaming state is the gaming state 0 to 7.

  The second control command of the “number of precursor games / number of remaining AT games” command (86 ##) indicates, in hexadecimal, the number of precursor games determined by lottery when the gaming state transitions from 0 to 1. Information. Further, the second control command of this command becomes the value of the number of remaining AT games (the remaining number of games that can be executed before the AT game is finished) when the game state 3 is shifted to. In game states other than game states 1 and 3, the value of the second control command is 00H. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 produces an effect that raises the player's expectation as to whether or not the AT lottery has been won, or an effect that matches the timing when the game state shifts from 1 (predictive game) to 2 (AT preparation). It can be performed. Further, when the AT game is started, the remaining number of games that can be executed until the AT game is ended can be displayed on the image display device 70.

  The “clearing start” command (8F02) is transmitted when the clearing switch 33 is operated, and the “clearing end” command (8F03) is transmitted when all credited medals are paid out. Thereby, the sub-control unit 200 generates a medal payout start sound or a payout end sound according to the received control command. The “storage input number (1)” to “storage input number (3)” commands (9001 to 9003) and the “medal insertion (1)” command (9071) are the numbers when the medals are bet. Is a control command transmitted in response to. Here, the “stored input number (1 sheet)” to “stored input number (3 sheets)” command is triggered by the operation of the bet switch 34 or 35, and the “medal input (1 sheet)” command is It is transmitted when a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 32. As a result, the sub-control means 200 generates medal insertion sounds for the number of sheets indicated by the received control command.

  Next, in FIG. 18, a “reel rotation start acceptance” command (9300 to 9303), an “AT stock number” command (94 ##), an “AT lottery number” command (95 ##), and an “effect group number” command ( 96 ##) and the “item winning number” command (9700/9701) are transmitted when the start switch 36 is operated by the player.

  The “reel rotation start acceptance” command transmits the number of medals inserted into the game by the second control command (the number of bets set by the player) to the sub-control means 200. For example, when the total number of medals acquired by the player during an AT game, which will be described later, is displayed, the sub-control means 200 performs processing such as subtracting the number of medals inserted into the game from the total number. . The “AT stock number” command transmits the number of accumulated AT stocks to the sub-control means 200 by the second control command. The “AT lottery number” command transmits the result of the extra lottery performed in the gaming state 3 to the sub-control means 200 by the second control command.

  Here, the value of the second control command is “0” when the additional game number is determined to be 0 game, “1” when it is determined to be 5 games, and “2” when it is determined to be 20 games. , “3” is determined when 50 games are determined, and “4” is determined when 100 games are determined. Note that when the extra lottery is not performed, the value of the second control command is “0”. Therefore, in a gaming state where no extra lottery is performed, the value of the second control command is “0” for each game.

  The “directing group number” command is determined when the winning combination determining means 110 shown in FIG. 7 determines whether the winning combination is a replaying role or a winning combination (winning / replaying winning number). The production group number corresponding to is transmitted as a second control command with a hexadecimal value. Note that the process of converting the winning / replay winning number into the effect group number is also referred to as a mask process. The effect group number converted by the masking process is stored in a predetermined storage area (also referred to as a second storage area) of the RWM, but the area for storing the effect group number is the same as the winning / replay winning number. It may be stored (overwritten) in the storage area, or a storage area different from the winning / replay winning numbers may be determined and stored in that storage area. The winning / replay winning number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, but a storage area for storing the effect group number may not be provided.

  FIG. 19 shows the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers and production group numbers. In this figure, in the “effect group number” column, “when not informed” indicates the effect group number in the non-notification gaming state (game state 1, 4 to 7) in which the pressing order is not notified, and “when informing” is pressed. The effect group number in the notification game state (game state 2 and 3) for notifying the order is shown. Further, “value” in each column of “non-notification” and “non-notification” indicates the value of the effect group number for each winning number in each gaming state.

  Further, the “address” in each column of “non-notification” and “non-notification” is a table of the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers and effect group numbers in each gaming state, and the main control means 100 An example of an address where each value of the production group number is stored when stored in the ROM is shown. These addresses will be referred to in mask processing which will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The data in which the correspondence between the winning / replay winning numbers and the effect group numbers as shown in FIG. 19 is also referred to as “table data”.

  The value of the production group number differs depending on the gaming state (game state 1, 4 to 7) in which the pressing order is not notified and the gaming state (game state 2 or 3) to be notified. In FIG. 19, the effect group number in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified has the same value as the winning / replay winning number. Therefore, the mask process may use the winning / replay winning number determined by the role lottery as it is as the effect group number, or for each winning / replay winning number (“0” to “52”), An effect group number corresponding to the determined winning / replay winning number may be acquired from a table associated with the same effect group number.

  On the other hand, the production group number in the gaming state in which the push order is not notified is different from the production group number in the gaming state to be notified, and for some winning / re-game winning numbers. Are associated with the same effect group number. For example, the same effect group number 55 is associated with each of the replays -B1 to B5. Also, replay -C1 to C5 is effect group number 56, replay -D1 to D3 is effect group number 57, replay -G1 to G3 is effect group number 60, replay- The production group number 61 is associated with H1 to H3. As for the winning combination, the production group number 63 for the prizes -A1 to A6, the production group number 64 for the prizes -B1 to B6, the production group number 65 for the prizes -C1 to C6, and the prizes -E1 to E6. On the other hand, production group numbers 67 are associated with each other.

  These combinations have a transition of the RT state depending on the pressing order, or a change in the number of medals to be paid out (see FIGS. 8 to 10 and FIG. 12). For this reason, even if an “effect group number” command is acquired due to cheating, an advantageous game result can be obtained from the content of the second control command (for example, an RT state in which the winning probability of a re-gamer is high) A common production group number is associated with a plurality of winning combinations so that the order of pressing cannot be determined (for example, a greater number of medals are paid out or an AT lottery is performed). On the other hand, for example, by making the effect group number (“63”) of the winnings −A1 to A6 different from the effect group number (“64”) of the winnings −B1 to B6, the sub-control means 200 makes each effect. It is possible to vary the contents of the performance performed when the winning combination of the group is won.

  In addition, the re-games-A, E, F, I and the winning prizes-F, G, H, I do not change the AT lottery execution, the transition of the RT state, the medal payout number, etc. depending on the pushing order. For the winning / replay winning numbers, there is a one-to-one corresponding production group number.

  On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the push order is notified, there is no need to conceal the push order that gives an advantageous game result, so the effect group numbers are associated one-to-one with each winning / replaying winning number. It has been.

  For the effect group numbers shown in FIG. 19, the effect group numbers in the gaming state for notifying the pressing order need only correspond one-to-one with the winning / replay winning numbers and are not necessarily the same as the winning / replay winning numbers. It does not have to be a value. Further, the production group number does not necessarily have to be a serial number. Further, in the effect group number shown in FIG. 19, since there is no overlapping value between the gaming state in which the push order is notified and the game state in which the push order is not notified, the sub-control means 200 receives the received effect group number. From the value, it is possible to determine whether or not the gaming state is informing the pressing order. However, for example, when it is possible to discriminate between a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified and a gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified based on the “gaming state” command (85 ## H) or the like, There may be a production group number having a common value between states.

  When the winning combination deciding unit 110 determines the winning combination BB as the winning combination, the value of the second control command is changed from “0” to “1” to indicate that the BB winning combination has been won. " When the value of the second control command becomes “1”, the value is maintained until the BB combination wins and is transmitted to each game and sub-control means 200. When the BB combination wins and the BB game is started, the value of the second control command is changed from “1” to “0”. The timing for updating the value of the second control command from “1” to “0” may be when the BB game is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, the bonus is only BB01. However, when there are a plurality of types of bonus combinations, a number is assigned to each bonus combination in advance and any bonus combination is won. The number corresponding to the bonus combination may be the value of the second control command. For example, when there are bonus combinations BB01, BB02, RB, and SB, the winning numbers of the bonus combinations are set as BB01 = 1, BB02 = 2, RB = 3, and SB = 4. For example, when the SB combination is won by the combination lottery, the value of the second control command of the “combination winning number” command is set to “4”.

  If any winning combination is not determined when the RT state is non-RT or RT1 to 3 (that is, lost), the second of the “direction group number” command and the “actual winning number” command Both control command values are "0". When the BB combination is won, the RT state is RT4, and the value of the second control command of the “combination winning number” command is “1”. Until the BB combination wins, the value of the second control command of the “actual item winning number” command remains “1”, and the value of the second control command of the “production group number” command is changed to each game. It becomes a value corresponding to the winning combination determined in. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 can perform the production according to the determined winning combination based on at least the second control command of the “production group number” command and the “combination winning number” command.

  In addition, the “winning item winning number” command also serves to transmit to the sub-control means 200 that the start switch 36 has been operated. In other words, the sub-control unit 200 receives the “object winning number” command and performs processing when the start switch is operated (for example, processing for starting notification of the pressing order according to the received instruction number). I do.

  The transmission order of the “AT stock number” command and the “AT lottery number” command may be determined as appropriate, but these commands are sub-controlled prior to the “production group number” command and the “actual object winning number” command. Preferably, it is transmitted to the means 200. This is because the sub-control means 200 performs a process when the start switch is operated based on the reception of the “object winning number” command (described later).

  It is desirable that the “production group number” command and the “object winning number” command are transmitted to the sub-control means 200 before the reel reaches the constant speed rotation. This is because the operation of the stop switch becomes an acceptable state based on the fact that the reel has reached the constant speed rotation. This is because it is desirable to start notification of the pressing order according to the number. For this reason, in this embodiment, the rotation of the reel is performed so that the “production group number” command and the “object winning number” command are reliably transmitted to the sub-control means 200 before the reel reaches the constant speed rotation. Before starting, it is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  The “left reel rotation stop” command (987E), the “middle reel rotation stop” command (997E), and the “right reel rotation stop” command (9A87E) are respectively used for the sub-control means 200 when the corresponding reel stop control is performed. Sent to. As a result, the sub-control means 200 produces an effect that enhances the expectation of winning a prize, for example, by turning off the back lamp provided on the rear surface of the reel or generating a so-called tempering sound. The “reel rotation start standby” command (9B00) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when 4.1 seconds (minimum game time) have elapsed since the reel rotation started in the previous game. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 stops the production sound (wait sound) generated during the wait period.

  The “Left reel stop acceptance” command (9E20 to 9EB3) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when the left stop switch 37L is operated, and stops at the lower stage D at the bits D0 to D4 as the second control command. The symbol number (stop symbol number: 0 to 19 (0H to 13H in hexadecimal notation)) and the number of sliding symbols (1 to 5) are transmitted to bits D7 to D5. As a result, the sub-control means 200 outputs the output effect switching or stop operation acceptance sound that has been output when the command is received. Further, the “start left reel rotation” command (9E7F) is transmitted when the left reel 40L starts to rotate, whereby the sub-control means 200 can generate an effect sound when the reel rotation starts.

  As with the left reel 40L, for the middle reel 40C and the right reel 40R, a “middle reel stop acceptance” command (9F20 to 9FB3), a “middle reel rotation start” command (9F7F), and a “right reel stop acceptance” command (A020 to A0B3) and a “right reel rotation start” command (A07F) are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  The “display type” command (A400 to A402) and the “design combination display” command (A500 / A501) are transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when the rotation of all reels is stopped. The “display type” command transmits to the sub-control means 200 the type of symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line according to the value of the second control command. Specifically, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is one of the specific symbols 01 to 03, it becomes 01H, and otherwise it becomes 00H.

  The “display symbol combination” command transmits to the sub-control means 200 whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L by the value of the second control command corresponds to the BB combination or the replay combination. Specifically, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L corresponds to the condition device “BB01”, it corresponds to any one of the condition devices “replay 01” to “replay 13”. When it corresponds to a symbol combination, it becomes 01H, and when other symbol combinations are displayed, it becomes 00H. As a result, the sub-control means 200 can determine that all reels have stopped, and can perform an effect lottery process for the next game.

  The “game medal payout start” command (A600 to A609) indicates the number of medals to be paid out when any of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the winning line L and the value of the second control command (00H to 09H) to the sub-control means 200. The “game medal payout end” command (A67F) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when any of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the winning line L and the payout of medals is completed. The “game end display” command (A900) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when one game ends, and the “BB end” command (A902) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when the BB game ends. The

  As described above, the “gaming state” command (85 ##) shown in FIG. 17 is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 before the start switch 36 is operated. By doing in this way, in the sub-control means 200, the game state of the current game (game after the start switch 36 is operated) and the transition from the previous game state are changed more than the start switch 36 is operated. Since it can be grasped before, it is possible to prepare in advance for processing in the game state of the current game.

  For example, when displaying the AT game confirmation screen when transitioning from gaming state 1 (predictor) to gaming state 2 (AT preparation), the sub-control means 200 may Preparations for displaying the AT game confirmation screen on the image display device 70 can be made. As a result, after the start switch 36 is operated (specifically, based on reception of the “item winning number” command), the AT game confirmation screen can be displayed promptly. In addition, when the number of remaining games of the AT game is displayed when shifting from the gaming state 2 (AT preparation) to the gaming state 3 (AT), before the start switch 36 is operated, Preparation for displaying the number of remaining games on the image display device 70 (for example, setting the number of games in the RWM) can be made. Thereby, after the start switch 36 is operated, the number of remaining games can be displayed promptly. On the other hand, if the number of games is set in the RWM after the start switch 36 is operated, a time lag occurs until the remaining number of games is displayed, and the player may feel uncomfortable. is there.

  When the above-described AT flag is provided, it is necessary to transmit the ON / OFF state of the AT flag to the secondary control means 200 before the start switch 36 is operated.

  Next, referring to the timing chart shown in FIG. 20, the transmission timing of the “effect group number” command and the “object winning number” command transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, and the main control unit 100 The timing of push order notification (push order navigation effect) in the sub-control means 200 will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, when a winning combination is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 36, first, an instruction number corresponding to the determined winning combination is displayed on the acquired number display 28. Is displayed. When the “effect group number” command and the “object winning number” command are transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the sub-control means 200 displays the pressing order on the image display device 70 based on the received effect group number and the like.

  As described above, when the sub-control unit 200 receives the “actual item winning number” command, the sub-control unit 200 notifies the push order based on the effect group number and the accessory winning number, Each time a command and an “actual item winning number” command (hereinafter referred to as “direction group number” command etc. ”) are received, it is not necessary to perform processing based on the command. The burden of processing at 200 can also be reduced. However, the sub-control unit 200 may separately perform a process based on the “effect group number” command and display the push order corresponding to the effect group number on the image display device 70 in the process.

  The pressing order displayed on the image display device 70 is not displayed at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, but the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 by the main control means 100 is maintained, and the winning determination is made. It disappears after performing. The instruction number displayed on the acquired number display unit 28 does not change the display content until it is not displayed, but the display mode of the push order displayed on the image display device 70 is stopped by the player, for example. The display content may be changed every time the operation is performed.

  Further, as will be described later, the pressing order displayed on the image display device 70 is not displayed from that point when the player performs a stop operation in a pressing order different from the pressing order displayed. The instruction number displayed on the device 28 is maintained and is not displayed after the winning determination is made. Note that the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 may also be hidden when a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the displayed pressing order. However, in this case, in order to eliminate the situation in which the push order is displayed only on the image display device 70, the push order displayed on the image display device 70 is hidden, and then displayed on the acquired number display 28. It is preferable to hide the indicated instruction number. However, the pressing order displayed on the image display device 70 and the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 may be hidden at the same time, or the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 may be displayed first. May be hidden.

  The display numbers of the instruction numbers and the pressing order shown in FIG. 20A are merely examples, and for example, the display may be performed at any of the timings shown in FIGS. 20B to 20D. At the timing shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the winning combination is determined according to the operation of the start switch 36, the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28, and thereafter, the “production group number” command or the like is sub-controlled. Transmitted to means 200. Then, the sub-control unit 200 displays the push order corresponding to the received effect group number on the image display device 70. In addition, the push order displayed on the image display device 70 at the timing when the third stop operation is performed is not displayed, and the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 is not displayed at the winning determination timing. .

  When the control command transmission process and the display control process of the acquired number display unit 28 are performed by the timer interrupt process, for example, in the timer interrupt process in which the “effect group number” command is transmitted, The instruction number may be displayed on the acquired number display 28 before the sub-control unit 200 receives the “winning item winning number” command or the like. Specifically, in the timer interruption process, after executing the LED lighting control including the acquired number display device 28 and the like, the control sequence is executed to transmit the “effect group number” command and the like to the sub-control means 200. May be.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, after the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28 by the main control unit 100, the push order is notified to the image display device 70 by the sub-control unit 200. Thereby, for example, even if the content of the production group number sent from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200 is different from the original production group number due to some cause, the wrong pressing order is notified. The player operates the stop switch based on the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 to obtain an advantageous game result and does not suffer any disadvantage.

  Next, at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (c), when the main control means 100 transmits an “effect group number” command or the like to the sub control means 200, the sub control means 200 displays the push order based on the received effect group number as an image. It is displayed on the display device 70. On the other hand, the main control means 100 displays the instruction number on the acquired number display 28 after the order of pressing is displayed on the image display device 70 by the sub-control means 200. Specifically, for example, when it is determined that a predetermined time (time exceeding the time until the pressing order is displayed on the image display device 70) has elapsed since the instruction number command was transmitted by the timer, the acquired number display 28 The instruction number is displayed. However, it is desirable that the instruction number is displayed before the game starts, that is, before the operation of the stop switch is accepted.

  Then, the push order displayed on the image display device 70 is hidden at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, and then the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 is hidden at the timing of winning determination. . As a method of displaying the instruction number on the acquired number display 28 after the push order is displayed on the image display device 70, the instruction number is obtained on the number display 28 based on the timing at which the reels are rotated at a constant speed. It may be displayed.

  Next, at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (d), the main control means 100 transmits an “effect group number” command and the like to the sub-control means 200 following the “instruction number” command. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 will display the order of pressing based on the received effect group number on the image display device 70 when receiving the “combination winning number” command. Further, the main control means 100 displays the instruction number on the obtained number display 28 almost simultaneously with the display of the pressing order on the image display device 70. For example, when it is determined by a timer that a predetermined time (time until the pressing order is displayed on the image display device 70) has passed since the transmission of the “production group number” command or the like, the acquired number display 28 is displayed. Displays the instruction number. Then, the push order displayed on the image display device 70 is hidden at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, and then the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 is hidden at the timing of winning determination. .

  In the example shown in FIGS. 20A to 20D, the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display 28 is turned off at the timing of winning determination, but when the third stop operation is accepted or all reels are stopped. The light may be turned off at the time. When the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28, if the minimum game time (4.1 seconds) to be described later has not elapsed when the start switch 36 is operated, immediately after the start switch 36 is operated. Instead of displaying the instruction number, the instruction number may be displayed after the minimum game time has elapsed (after the next minimum game time has been set). In this way, it is possible to eliminate the annoyance that the stop switch cannot be operated easily even though the instruction number is displayed.

  Further, when the AT flag described above is provided, information regarding the on / off state of the AT flag needs to be transmitted to the sub-control means 200 before the effect group number and the winning combination winning number. This is because, in the process when the start switch 36 is operated, when the image display device 70 performs the push order navigation effect, it is necessary to determine the ON / OFF state of the AT flag at that time.

(Description of external signal transmission means)
Returning to FIG. 7, the external signal transmission means 190 is described above via the external concentration terminal board 84 by a timer interruption process (described later) executed in the main control means 100 at a predetermined cycle (2.235 milliseconds). A medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, RB signal, BB signal, RT signal, security signal, and door open signal are output to the outside. In this embodiment, when the BB combination wins, the RB signal is turned on, and when the BB game is finished, the RB signal is turned off (level output). When the AT game is started, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the RT signal are turned on, but the RB signal is turned off after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (pulse output). On the other hand, the BB signal and the RT signal are turned off when the AT game ends (level output).

  Here, when the AT game starts, the RB signal is pulse-output because the AT lottery is won when there is no AT stock (gaming state 0), the game moves to the precursor game (gaming state 1), and AT preparation (game) It is output when a transition is made from state 2) to an AT game (game state 3) (so-called first win). On the other hand, the AT stock number is 1 or more during the AT game, and when the AT game ends, the game shifts to the precursor game (game state 1) and from the AT preparation (game state 2) to the AT game (game state 3). In the case (so-called continuous change), the RB signal is not pulsed. In addition, a case where the BB role is won during the AT game (gaming state 3 → 6), the BB game is finished (gaming state 7 → 2), and the AT game is reached from the AT preparation (gaming state 2 → 3). The RB signal is not pulsed.

  On the other hand, the BB signal and the RT signal are turned on when the AT game is started, and are turned off when the AT game is finished, regardless of whether the AT game is the first hit or the continuous change. In addition, when BB01 is elected during AT game, as shown in the transition diagram of FIG. 13, the gaming state shifts from 3 to 6, but the BB signal and the RT signal are kept on, and the BB combination wins. Time (game state 6 → 7). This is because if the BB signal and the RT signal are turned off when the BB combination is won, it may be known that the BB combination is won.

≪Description of sub-control means≫
<Sub-control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
Returning to FIG. 7, the sub-control unit 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and the like, and a sub-control board 202 that controls an effect to be executed based on a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100; Based on the sub-control command transmitted from the control board 202, the image display board 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the image control board 204 for driving effect means such as the effect lamp 72 are configured.

<Functional block of sub control board>
The sub-control board 202 determines the content of the effect or notification based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, and generates the sub-control command for executing the determined effect or notification, A control command receiving unit 220 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 and a sub control command transmission / reception unit 230 that transmits a sub control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204. Has been.

(Description of production control means)
The effect control means 210 is a means for controlling an effect according to the game, and includes an effect lottery means 212 and an effect state control means 214. Here, the effect according to the game means an effect according to the set value, the RT state, the game state, the presence / absence of the freeze effect, the effect group number, the winning feature selection number, and the like.

  The effect control means 210 is based on the control command received from the main control means 100, the effect lottery means 212 for determining the effect according to the current effect state by lottery, and the control command transmitted from the main control means 100. There is production state control means 214 for performing production state transition control. Here, the effect state controlled by the effect state control means 214 may be the same effect state as the game state in the main control means 100, and the transition control similar to the game state transition diagram shown in FIG. 13 may be performed. . In this case, some gaming states (for example, gaming state 0 and gaming state 1) may be integrated.

(Description of control command receiving means)
The control command receiving unit 220 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 through serial communication, converts the received control command into parallel data, and stores the command buffer (for example, RWM) included in the sub-control unit 200 in the order received. In a part of the storage area). As a result, the effect control unit 210 sequentially performs processing based on the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the command buffer.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub-control command transmission / reception unit 230 transmits the sub-control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204 by serial communication every predetermined period (for example, 1 millisecond). Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 receives a command transmitted from a sub control command transmission / reception means 240 described later.

<Functional block of image control board>
The image control board 204 includes a sub control command transmission / reception means 240 and an image / sound output means 240. Based on the sub control command transmitted from the sub control board 202, the image display device 70, speakers 64L and 64R, and effects The lamp 72 is driven and controlled, and the effect determined by the effect control means 210 is executed.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub control command transmission / reception means 240 receives the sub control command transmitted by serial communication from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230, converts the received sub control command into parallel data, and stores them in the sub command buffer in the order received. I will do it. Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 240 is a command indicating whether or not the image control board 204 is operating normally, and a command indicating whether or not the command transmitted from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 has been normally received. Is transmitted to the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230. As a result, the sub control board 202 can detect an abnormality occurring in the image control board 204, and when the image control board 204 fails to receive the sub control command, the sub control command can be retransmitted. .

(Description of image / sound output means)
The image / sound output means 250 outputs the effect image signal and sound signal generated by the image control board 204 to the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 70, and sound is generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. On the other hand, a normal operation signal indicating whether or not the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R are normally operable is output to the image control board 204 (or the sub-control board 202). If the normal operation signal cannot be received, the image / audio signal may be held without being sent, or may be discarded as the game progresses.

[Description of processing by control means]
<< Description of control processing in main control means >>
First, the contents of the game progress main process that is executed in the main control means 100 and controls the progress of the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The game progress main process shown in FIG. 21 is executed after various check processes (including a set value change process) executed after the slot machine 10 is powered on. The game can be controlled by repeatedly executing the game.

<Description of the game progress main process>
When the game progress main process is started, the main control means 100 performs a game start process (step S10). In this game start process, the “set value designation” command, “operation state” command, “RT state” command, “game state” command and “number of precursor games / remaining” shown in FIG. An “AT game number” command is transmitted. Also, the instruction number stored in the RWM is cleared to “0”.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a process (game medal management process) associated with the insertion of medals (step S12). As this process, for example, a display update process on the credit number display 27, a credit number subtraction process, a fraud determination process regarding medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 32, a bet number counting process, and the like are executed. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals coincides with the prescribed number so that the operation of the start switch 36 can be accepted and the start switch 36 has been operated (step S14). . If it is determined that no operation has been performed (NO), the process returns to step S12.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the start switch 36 has been operated (YES), the blocker 45 is turned off, the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 32 is disabled, and the “reel rotation start acceptance” is performed. "Command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S16). Next, the main control means 100 performs a role lottery process based on the lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (step S18), and determines the instruction number, AT lottery, etc. based on the current gaming state and the result of the role lottery. The game state process to be performed is performed (step S20). Then, an instruction display process for displaying the instruction number determined by the game state process on the acquired number display 28 is performed (step S22), and an “AT stock number” command and an “AT lottery number” command transmitted to the sub-control means 200 are performed. Is stored in a storage area used as a ring buffer (hereinafter also referred to as “ring buffer area”) in the storage area of the RWM (step S24).

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a mask process for generating an effect group number based on the winning / replay winning number determined in the role lottery (step S26), and includes the effect group number generated thereby. The “production group number” command is stored in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S28). Further, the main control means 100 stores a “combination winning number” command including a winning combination winning number based on the winning lottery process in step S18 in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S30).

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a reel rotation start preparation process that is performed before starting the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R (step S32), and then performs a reel stop management process (step S34). In this reel stop management process, rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is started, and when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated, stop control is performed for the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches. Here, the reel stop control is performed based on the operation flag generated based on the winning / replay winning number and the winning combination winning number. This operation flag is associated with each symbol combination shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 with flag information indicating whether or not to be a target of the pull-in control, and a predetermined storage area of the RWM by the role lottery process. Saved in. Each time the stop switch is operated, a “reel stop acceptance” command and a “reel rotation stop” command corresponding to the operated stop switch are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the main control means 100 performs display determination processing for determining whether or not any of the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 is matched (step S36). Based on the processing result, a “display type” command and a “design combination display” command are transmitted to the sub-control means 200. If the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L matches one of the winning symbol combinations (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the medal payout number corresponding to the winning winning combination is set. Store at a predetermined address of RWM.

  Then, the hopper motor 46 (see FIG. 7) is driven to perform a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the matched winning combination (step S38). At this time, a “game medal payout start” command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 when the medal payout starts, and a “game medal payout end” command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 when the medal payout ends.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a game end check process (step S40), and performs transition control of the RT state and the game state based on the stopped symbol combination and the like. When the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device “BB01” (hereinafter also referred to as “the symbol combination of BB01”. The same applies to the symbol combinations corresponding to other condition devices) is stopped and displayed. The RB signal is turned on via 84. Then, a “game end display” command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and when the BB game is ended, a “BB end” command is also transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  When one game is completed by the above processing, the main control means 100 returns to the game start processing in step S10 again and performs processing for the next game.

<Description of gaming state processing>
Next, the contents of the game state process executed in step S20 of FIG. 21 (game progress main process) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 22, what is simply described as “winning number” means a winning / replay winning number. When the main control means 100 starts the game state process in step S20, it first determines whether or not the current game state is the game state 2 or 3 (step S100).

(Process common to gaming states 2 and 3)
When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is “2” or “3” (YES) in the determination process of step S100, the determination is made by the role lottery process performed in step S18 of FIG. The instruction number is determined according to the winning / replay winning number. However, the instruction number is not determined when the current RT state is non-RT.

  That is, when the determination result in step S120 is YES, the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number determined by the winning lottery process is any of 2, 7, 12, 24, 30, 36, 43. It is determined whether or not there is (step S102). That is, it is determined whether or not one of the replays -B1, C1, D1 or the winning prizes -A1, B1, C1, E1 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S102 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “1” (forward push) (step S104), and the gaming state of FIG. The process ends.

  When the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number is not any of 2, 7, 12, 24, 30, 36, 43 (NO) in the determination process in step S102, the next winning is performed. It is determined whether the re-game winning number is 3, 8, 25, 31, 37, 44 (step S106). That is, it is determined whether or not one of the replays -B2, C2 or the winning prizes -A2, B2, C2, E2 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S106 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “2” (press scissors) (step S108), and the gaming state of FIG. The process ends.

  When the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number is not any of 3, 8, 25, 31, 37, 44 (NO) in the determination process in step S106, the next winning / replaying is performed. It is determined whether the game winning number is 4, 9, 13, 26, 32, 38, or 45 (step S110). That is, it is determined whether or not one of the replays -B3, C3, D2 and the winning prizes -A3, B3, C3, E3 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S110 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “3” (pressing in the middle order) (step S112), and the game of FIG. End state processing.

  If the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number is not any of 4, 9, 13, 26, 32, 38, 45 (NO) in the determination process in step S110, the next winning is performed. -It is determined whether the re-game winning number is 5, 10, 27, 33, 39, or 46 (step S114). That is, it is determined whether or not one of the replays -B4, C4 or the winning prizes -A4, B4, C4, E4 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these combinations is won, the determination result in step S114 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “4” (reverse pressing) (step S116), and the game of FIG. End state processing.

  When the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replaying winning number is not any of 5, 10, 27, 33, 39, and 46 (NO) in the determination process of step S114, the winning / replaying is performed next. It is determined whether the game winning number is 6, 11, 28, 34, 40, or 47 (step S118). That is, it is determined whether or not any of the replays -B5, C5 or the winning prizes -A5, B5, C5, E5 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S118 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “5” (reverse scissors pressed) (step S120), and the game of FIG. End state processing.

  When the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replaying winning number is not any of 6, 11, 28, 34, 40, 47 in the determination process of step S118 (NO), the next winning / replaying is performed. It is determined whether the game winning number is 14, 29, 35, 41, or 48 (step S122). That is, it is determined whether or not any of re-game-D3 or winning-A6, B6, C6, E6 is determined as the winning combination. If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S122 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6” (reverse pressing) (step S124).

(Processing unique to gaming state 3)
Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “3” (AT gaming) (step S126). When the current game state is “2”, the determination result is NO, and the game state process of FIG. 22 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is “3”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 executes the AT addition lottery process (step S128). The contents of this AT addition lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the flowchart of FIG. 23, the main control means 100 receives the winning / replay winning numbers 15 to 22, 49 and 50 (replay-E, F, G1) by the combination lottery process performed in step S18 of FIG. To G3, H1 to H3, winning-F, G) is determined (step S150). If the determined winning / replaying winning number is not any of 15 to 22, 49 and 50, the determination result is NO, and the AT addition lottery process of FIG. 23 and the gaming state process of FIG. The process proceeds to step S22 of the game progress main process 21. On the other hand, if the determined winning / replay winning number is any one of 15 to 22, 49, and 50, the determination result is YES and the AT is added and a lottery is performed (step S152).

  In this AT addition lottery, the number of games to be added to the current number of remaining AT games is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, as described above, five types of values “0”, “5”, “20”, “50”, and “100” are determined as the number of games to be added. Or one value. Specifically, AT lottery number 0 for the addition count “0”, AT lottery number 1 for the addition count “5”, AT lottery number 2 for the addition count “20”, and addition count “50”. On the other hand, the AT lottery number 3 and the number of addition “100” are associated with the AT lottery number 4, and one of these AT lottery numbers is selected.

  Note that the selection probabilities of these five types of additions may be varied depending on the type of winning combination. For example, you may make it the selection probability which shows the tendency for the number of games to be added to increase as the winning probability in the winning lottery is lower. Further, the selection probability of the number of additions may be varied depending on the set value (1-6). For example, the larger the set value, the greater the number of games to be added, the more likely the selection probability, and the more odd the set value is added, the more the number of games to be added. The selection probability may indicate Of course, the selection probabilities may be made the same by performing lottery using the lottery table for the same AT regardless of the set value (1 to 6). In this case, in this embodiment, there are two types of AT lottery tables for AT stock lottery and AT extra lottery, but both lottery tables may be the same regardless of the set value. Only one lottery table may be the same regardless of the set value.

  Next, the main control means 100 stores the AT lottery number determined by the AT extra lottery in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S154). Then, the number of games corresponding to the determined AT lottery number is added to the remaining number of AT games (step S156). In this embodiment, the remaining number of AT games is managed by the value of the AT counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and the AT lottery number is added to the value of the AT counter stored in this storage area. The corresponding number of games is added. When step S156 is completed, the AT addition lottery process of FIG. 23 and the game state process of FIG. 22 are terminated, and the process proceeds to step S22 of the game progress main process of FIG.

(Processing in gaming state 0)
If the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is neither “2” nor “3” (NO) in the determination process of step S100 described above, the current gaming state is next “0”. Whether or not (step S130). When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is “0” (normal time) (YES), normal time processing for performing AT stock lottery at normal time is executed. Here, the contents of the normal process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the flowchart of FIG. 24, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a predetermined winning / replay winning number is determined by the combination lottery process performed in step S18 of FIG. 21 (step S160). Here, the “predetermined winning / replaying winning number” corresponds to any of the replaying-E, F, G1-G3, H1-H3 and winning-F, G shown in FIG. This is the winning / replay winning number.

  If the winning / replay winning number corresponding to any of the above-mentioned combinations is determined, the determination result in step S160 is YES, and the main control means 100 is shown in FIG. 14 (a-1). The AT stock lottery is performed according to the contents of the lottery table (step S162). Here, it goes without saying that the winning probability of the AT stock lottery is the winning probability corresponding to the current mode. Then, it is determined whether or not the AT stock lottery has been won (step S164). If it is determined that the winner has been won (YES), "1" is added to the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. (Step S166). At this time, the mode shift lottery is performed according to the contents of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines the number of precursor games, that is, the number of games staying in the gaming state 1 by lottery (step S168). The number of precursor games determined by the lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the “number of precursor games / number of remaining AT games” command. When the process in step S168 is completed, the normal process in FIG. 24 and the game state process in FIG. 22 are terminated, and the process proceeds to step S22 in the game progress main process in FIG. When the main control means 100 determines that the predetermined winning / replay winning number has not been determined (NO) in the determination process in step S160, and in the determination process in step S164, the AT stock lottery is won. If it is determined that there is no (NO), the normal processing in FIG. 24 is immediately terminated.

(Processing in gaming state 5)
When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is not “0” (NO) in the determination processing of step S130, it is next determined whether or not the current gaming state is “5”. (Step S134). When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is “5” (BB) (YES), the AT stock lottery is performed regardless of the value of the winning / replaying winning number (step S136). This AT stock lottery may have a fixed winning probability regardless of the type of winning combination, or may have a different winning probability depending on the type of winning combination. Thus, unlike the AT stock lottery performed in the gaming state 0, the AT stock lottery in the gaming state 5 is executed every game.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the AT stock lottery is won (step S138). If it is determined that the winning is (YES), the main control means 100 sets the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added (step S140). Then, the game state process of FIG. 22 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S22 of the game progress main process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT stock lottery has not been won (NO), the game state process of FIG. 22 is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to step S22 of the game progress main process of FIG.

(Processing in gaming state 7)
When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is not “5” (NO) in the determination processing of step S134, it is next determined whether or not the current gaming state is “7”. (Step S142). When the main control means 100 determines that the current gaming state is the gaming state 7 (additional specialization) (YES), the value of the winning / replaying winning number is “23” (replaying-I winning). It is determined whether or not there is (step S144). If the value of the winning / replaying winning number is “23”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6” (reverse pressing) (step S146), and the predetermined storage of the RWM “1” is added to the value of the AT stock number stored in the area (step S148). That is, when Re-Game-I is won in gaming state 7, the AT stock number is incremented by “1” without performing the AT lottery and regardless of the symbol combination displayed when all reels are stopped. The Then, the gaming state process shown in FIG. 22 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the winning / replaying winning number is not “23” in the determination process of step S144, the determination result of the main control means 100 is NO, and the game state process shown in FIG. finish.

(In the case of gaming state 1, 4, 6)
If the game state is 1, 4 or 6 in the determination process of step S142 described above, the determination result is NO and the game state process of FIG. Therefore, when the gaming state is 1, 4, or 6, the process proceeds to step S22 (instruction display process) in FIG. 21 without performing any process.

  In the processing of steps S102 to S124 in FIG. 22, when the winning / replaying winning number is determined to be 12 (replaying-D1), the instruction number is determined to be 1 (forward pressing). It may be determined to be 2 (press scissors), or it may be determined by lottery whether the instruction number is 1 or 2. Similarly, for the winning / replaying winning number 13 (replaying-D2), the instruction number 4 (reverse middle pressing) may be determined, and whether the instruction number is set to 3 or 4 is determined by lottery. May be. Also, the winning / replay winning number 6 (replay-B5) and 11 (replaying-C5) may be determined as the instruction number 6 (reverse pressing), or the winning / replaying winning number 14 (replay) For game-D3), instruction number 5 (reverse scissor pressing) may be determined, and whether the instruction number is set to 5 or 6 may be determined by lottery.

  In addition, AT stock lottery may be performed in gaming state 0 or 5, and AT addition lottery may be performed in gaming state 3, but the AT lottery related to AT gaming in these gaming states is triggered by the operation of the start switch 36. It may be performed after all reels are stopped.

<Description of mask processing>
Next, the contents of the mask process executed in step S26 of FIG. 21 (game progress main process) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 acquires a winning / replay winning number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S180). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S182). If the gaming state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result is NO and the head address of the effect group number table A stored in the ROM (storage means) is set in the CPU register (step S184). ). On the other hand, if the game state is “2” or “3” in the determination processing in step S182, the determination result is YES, and the head of the effect group number table B stored in the ROM (storage means) is determined. The address is set in the CPU register (step S186).

  Here, the effect group number table A is a table including each value shown in the “notification” column in the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. The group number table B is a table including each value shown in the “non-notification” column in the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. In each head address of the effect group number tables A and B, an effect group number corresponding to the winning / replay winning number 0 is stored. That is, “0” is stored in the head address of the effect group number table A, and “53” is stored in the head address of the effect group number table B.

  In addition, the last group address (the 53rd address from the head address) of the stage group number tables A and B stores the stage group number corresponding to the winning / replay winning number 52, respectively. That is, “52” is stored in the last address of the effect group number table A, and “71” is stored in the last address of the effect group number table B. As described above, the production group numbers corresponding to the winning / replay winning numbers 0 to 52 at the time of notification and non-notification from the first address to the 53rd address of the production group number tables A and B stored in the ROM. Are stored sequentially.

  Here, in the ROM storage area of the main control means 100, a code area (hereinafter also referred to as “control area”) in which instructions (programs) are described, and a data area in which data such as various tables are described. And are provided. Specifically, the code area does not exceed 4.5 KB (kilobytes), and the data area is limited to a capacity not exceeding 3 KB. Here, unlike the conventional case, the lottery process related to the AT is executed by the main control means 100, so that the code area tends to be tight due to the newly added program for performing the lottery process related to the AT. There is the present condition that there is. Therefore, in the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. 19, each value shown in the “notification” column and each value shown in the “notification” column are tabulated, respectively, in a data area. By saving the data, the processing load can be reduced and the storage capacity of the code area can be saved as compared with the case where the production group number is calculated by a predetermined calculation (calculation process by the code area program).

  Next, the main control means 100 produces an effect corresponding to the winning / replay winning number determined based on the start address of the effect group number table set in each register of the CPU and the winning / replay winning number. The group number is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state (step S188). In other words, the process of “designated address data set” shown in step S188 is for designating the address of the ROM in which the effect group number corresponding to the winning / replay winning number determined in the winning lottery process is stored. This is a control process. Specifically, there is a process of calculating the winning / replay winning number as an offset value (first numerical value) from the value of the top address of the effect group number table. The offset value is data that specifies how many addresses are apart from the head address of the effect group number table A or B, and is the value of the winning / replay winning number in this embodiment.

  And the main control means 100 preserve | saves the production group number acquired by the process of step S188 in the predetermined storage area of RWM (step S190). The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  Next, with respect to the mask processing described above, for example, as shown in the “address” column of FIG. 1A80H to 1AB4H, and for the effect group number table B, when the value of the effect group number corresponding to the winning / replaying game number 0 to 52 is stored in the ROM addresses 1AC0H to 1AF4H, the gaming state 0 The calculation processing when the winning / replay winning number is determined to be “9” at the time of (no notification) (replay-C3 is won) is shown.

First, in step S180, the winning / replay winning number 9 is acquired from the predetermined storage area of the RWM and set in the A register.
A register value: 00000100B
Since the determination result in step S182 is NO, the value of the start address (1AC0H) of the effect group number table B is set in the HL register by the process in step S186.
HL register value: 00011101011000000B

Next, in step S188, the value of the A register is added to the value of the HL register, and designated address data is calculated.
HL register value: 0001101011001001B
That is, the value of the HL register is 1AC9H, and the effect group number 56 stored in the ROM address 1AC9H is read and set in the A register.

  The effect group number set in the A register is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM by the process of step S190, but the effect group number set in the A register is directly ringed by the process of step S28 in FIG. When saving in the buffer, the effect group number does not have to be saved in the RWM. For example, after transmitting the production group number to the sub-control unit 200, if there is no need to refer to the production group number in the processing of the main control unit 100, a storage area for storing the production group number is stored in the RWM. It does not have to be provided.

<Description of game end check processing>
Next, the contents of the game end check process executed in step S40 of FIG. 21 (game progress main process) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the main control means 100 clears the value of the winning / replaying winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM to “0” (step S200), and determines whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. A BB operation management process is performed (step S202).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not an RB game is being played (step S204). If the RB game is being played, the determination result is YES (RB game is being played), and the RB game end condition is RB operation management processing is performed to determine whether or not it has been established (step S206). Next, the main control means 100 performs an RT transition process for controlling the transition of the RT state according to the game result (step S208), and then performs a game state transition process for controlling the transition of the gaming state (step S210). In the determination process in step S204, if the RB game is not being played, the determination result is NO, and the process proceeds to step S208 without performing the process in step S206.

  When the main control means 100 performs the game state transition process of step S210, the main control means 100 ends the game end check process of FIG. 26 and returns to the process of step S10 of FIG.

<Description of RT migration processing>
Next, the contents of the RT transition process executed in step S208 of FIG. 26 (game end check process) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current RT state is non-RT (step S220).

(Non-RT processing)
In the determination process of step S220, when the current RT state is non-RT, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed when all the reels are stopped. Is determined (step S222). If any symbol combination of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S222 is YES, the RT state is updated to RT1 (step S224), and the RT transition processing in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, when none of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S222 is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning combination winning number is “1”. Is determined (step S244). If the winning combination winning number is not “1”, the determination result in step S244 is NO, and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the determination process in step S244, if the winning combination winning number is “1”, the determination result in step S244 is YES, and then the main control unit 100 determines that all reels have stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed (step S246). If the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the determination result in step S246 is NO, the RT state is updated to RT4 (step S248), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result in step S246 is YES, and the RT state is updated to RT5 (step S250). Then, the value of the winning item winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is cleared to “0” (step S252). The RT transfer process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

(Processing at RT1)
If it is determined in step S220 that the RT state is not non-RT, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 next determines whether or not the RT state is RT1 (step S226). When the current RT state is RT1, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the replay 05 is displayed when all reels are stopped (step S228). . When the symbol combination of replay 05 is displayed, the determination result in step S228 is YES, the RT state is updated to RT2 (step S230), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of replay 05 is not displayed, the determination result in step S228 is NO, and the main control means 100 moves to step S244, and the winning combination winning number is “1”. It is determined whether or not. If the winning item winning number is not “1”, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the winning combination winning number is “1”, the determination process of step S246 is performed. If the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S248 and the RT state is updated to RT4. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S250, the RT state is updated to RT5, and the value of the winning combination winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is set to “0” in step S252. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

(Processing in RT2)
If it is determined in step S226 that the RT state is not RT1, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 next determines whether the RT state is RT2 (step S232). When the current RT state is RT2, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the replay 06 is displayed when all the reels are stopped (step S234). . If the symbol combination of replay 06 is displayed, the determination result in step S234 is YES, the RT state is updated to RT3 (step S236), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of the replay 06 is not displayed, the determination result in step S234 is NO, and the main control means 100 next determines whether the replay 03 or 04 is performed when all reels are stopped. It is determined whether or not a symbol combination is displayed (step S238).

  If the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed in the determination process in step S238, the determination result is YES, the RT state is updated to RT1 (step S242), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, when neither symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed, the determination result is NO, and it is then determined whether any symbol combination of specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed. (Step S240). If any symbol combination of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S240 is YES, the RT state is updated to RT1 (step S242), and the RT transition processing in FIG. 27 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when none of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S240 is NO, and the main control means 100 moves to step S244, and the winning combination winning number is “1”. Is determined. If the winning item winning number is not “1”, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning combination winning number is “1”, the determination process of step S246 is performed. If the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S248 and the RT state is updated to RT4. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S250, the RT state is updated to RT5, and the value of the winning combination winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is set to “0” in step S252. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

(Process in RT3)
If it is determined in step S232 that the RT state is not RT2, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 next determines whether the RT state is RT3 (step S254). If the current RT state is RT3, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 proceeds to step S238, and when all the reels are stopped, the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed. Judge whether or not. If the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed, the determination result is YES, the process proceeds to step S242, the RT state is updated to RT1, and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if neither symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed, the determination result in step S238 is NO, the process proceeds to step S240, and any symbol combination of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is selected. Determine whether it is displayed. If any symbol combination of specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S240 is YES, the process proceeds to step S242, the RT state is updated to RT1, and the RT transition in FIG. 27 is performed. The process ends.

  On the other hand, when none of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed, the determination result in step S240 is NO, and the main control means 100 moves to step S244, and the winning combination winning number is “1”. Is determined. If the winning item winning number is not “1”, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning combination winning number is “1”, the determination process of step S246 is performed. If the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S248 and the RT state is updated to RT4. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S250, the RT state is updated to RT5, and the value of the winning combination winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is set to “0” in step S252. Then, the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated.

(Process in RT4)
If it is determined in step S254 that the RT state is not RT3, the determination result is NO, and then the main control means 100 determines whether the RT state is RT4 (step S256). When the current RT state is RT4, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped (step S258). If the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the determination result in step S258 is NO, the RT transition process of FIG. 27 is terminated, and if the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S258. The determination result is YES, and the RT state is updated to RT5 (step S260). Then, the value of the winning combination winning number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is cleared to “0” (step S262), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is ended.

(Processing in RT5)
In the determination process of step S256, when the RT state is not RT4 (that is, when it is RT5), the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 then determines that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 456. It is determined whether or not the number of sheets has been exceeded (step S264). If the number of medals exceeds 456, the determination result is YES, the RT state is updated to non-RT (step S266), and the RT transition process in FIG. 27 is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of medals does not exceed 456, the determination result is NO and the RT transition process of FIG.

<Description of gaming state transition processing>
Next, the contents of the game state transition process executed in step S210 of FIG. 26 (game end check process) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the gaming state 0 in the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 (step 270).

(Processing in gaming state 0)
If it is determined in step S270 that the game state is 0, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning item winning number is “1” (step S272). When the winning item winning number is “1”, the determination result in step S272 is YES, and then the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped. Is determined (step S274). When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result in step S274 is YES, and after the gaming state is updated to the gaming state 5 (step S276), the gaming state transition process in FIG. 28 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the result of determination in step S274 is NO, and after the gaming state is updated to gaming state 4 (step S278), the gaming state transition process in FIG. To do.

  If the winning combination number is not “1” in the determination processing of step S272, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 has the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM “1” or more. It is determined whether or not (step S280). If the AT stock number is “0”, the determination result is NO and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 is terminated. On the other hand, when the AT stock number is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the AT stock number stored in the RWM (step S282), and in step S168 of FIG. 24 (normal processing). The determined number of precursor games is stored as an initial value of the precursor counter in a predetermined storage area defined in the RWM (step S284). Then, the gaming state is changed to gaming state 1 (step S396), and the gaming state transition process in FIG.

(Processing in gaming state 1)
If it is determined in step S270 that the game state is not 0, the determination result is NO, and then the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current game state is the game state 1 (step 288). If it is in gaming state 1, the determination result in step S288 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning item winning number is “1” (step S290). If the winning item selection number is “1”, the determination result in step S290 is YES, and then the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped. Is determined (step S292).

  When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result in step S292 is YES, and the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to the gaming state 7 (step S294) and saves it in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added to the number of AT stocks that have been set (step S296), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the result of determination in step S292 is NO, the gaming state is updated to gaming state 6 (step S298), and the gaming state transition process in FIG. To do.

  Furthermore, if the winning combination winning number is not “1” in the determination processing in step S290, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 is a precursor counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. "1" is subtracted from the value of (step S300). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor counter has become “0” (step S302). If it has become “0”, the gaming state is updated to gaming state 2 (step S304), and FIG. The game state transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the precursor counter is not “0”, the determination result in step S292 is NO, and the gaming state transition process of FIG.

(Processing in gaming state 2)
If it is determined in step S288 that the game state is not 1, the determination result is NO. Next, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current game state is the game state 2 (step 306). If the game state is 2, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning item winning number is “1” (step S308). When the winning item winning number is “1”, the determination result in step S308 is YES, and then the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped. Is determined (step S310).

  When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result in step S310 is YES, and the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to the gaming state 7 (step S312) and saves it in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added to the number of AT stocks that have been set (step S314), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the result of determination in step S310 is NO, the gaming state is updated to gaming state 6 (step S316), and the gaming state transition process in FIG. To do.

  Furthermore, if the winning combination winning number is not “1” in the determination processing in step S308, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current RT state is RT3. Judgment is made (step S318). If the current RT state is not RT3, the determination result is NO, and the instruction number determined by the processing of steps S102 to S124 in FIG. 22 (game state processing) and the pressing order of the stop switch operated by the player are displayed. It is determined whether or not they match (step S320). When the instruction number matches the pressing order, the determination result is YES, and the gaming state transition process in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the instruction number and the pressing order do not match, the determination result in step S320 is NO, the current gaming state is changed to gaming state 3 (step S322), and the predetermined storage area of the RWM is set. After the stored AT counter value is updated to “50” (step S324), the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 is terminated. In the determination process of step S318, if the current RT state is RT3, the determination result is YES, the process proceeds to step S322, the current gaming state is updated to the gaming state 3, and the AT counter is updated in step S324. After updating the value to “50”, the gaming state transition process of FIG. 28 is terminated.

(Processing in gaming state 3)
If the game state is not “2” in the determination process of step S306, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the process of step S330 in FIG. In step S330, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “3”. If the gaming state is “3”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning combination winning number is “1” (step S332). If the winning item winning number is “1”, the determination result in step S332 is YES, and then the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped. Is determined (step S334).

  When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result of step S334 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “7” (step S336) and saves it in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added to the number of AT stocks that have been set (step S338), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 29 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the result of determination in step S334 is NO, the game state is updated to “6” (step S340), and the game state transition process in FIG. 29 is terminated. To do.

  If the winning combination number is not “1” in the determination process of step S332 described above, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 stores the AT counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value (step S342), and it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter (the number of remaining AT games) has become “0” (step S344). If the value of the AT counter is not “0”, the determination result is NO and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 29 is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the AT counter is “0”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 has the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM “1” or more. Whether or not (step S346).

  If the AT stock number is “1” or more, the determination result is YES and the main control means 100 subtracts “1” from the AT stock number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S348). Further, the value of the precursor counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is updated to “1” (step S350). Then, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “1” (step S352), and then ends the gaming state transition process of FIG. If the number of AT stocks is “0” in the determination process of step S346, the determination result is NO, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “0” (step S354), and the game of FIG. End the state transition process.

(Processing in gaming state 4)
If it is determined in step S330 that the gaming state is not "3", the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the process in step S360 of FIG. In step S360, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “4”. If the gaming state is “4”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped (step S362). When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result is YES, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “5” (step S364), and performs the gaming state transition process of FIG. finish. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed in step S362, the determination result is NO, and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is ended as it is.

(Processing in gaming state 5)
If the game state is not “4” in the determination process of step S360, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is “5” (step 366). . If the gaming state is “5”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456 (step S368), and if not exceeded The determination result is NO, and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines that the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is “ It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S370).

  If the number of AT stocks is “1” or more, the determination result in Step S370 is YES, and the main control means 100 subtracts “1” from the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM (Step S370). S372), the gaming state is updated to “2” (step S374), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is terminated. On the other hand, if the AT stock number is “0”, the determination result in step S370 is NO, and the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “0” (step S376), and then FIG. The game state transition process is terminated.

(Processing in gaming state 6)
If it is determined in step S366 that the gaming state is not “5”, the determination result is NO, and then the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “6” (step S366). 378). If the gaming state is “6”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all the reels are stopped (step S380). When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result is YES, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “7” (step S382), and is stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added to the AT stock number (step S384), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed in the determination process of step S380, the determination result is NO and the game state transition process of FIG. 30 is ended as it is.

(Processing in gaming state 7)
If the game state is not “6” in the determination process of step S378, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is “7” (step 386). . If the gaming state is not “7”, the determination result is NO and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the gaming state is “7”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456 (step S388). If not, the determination result is NO, and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456, the determination result in step S390 is YES, and then the main control means 100 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is subtracted from the AT stock number (step S390), the gaming state is updated to “2” (step S392), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 30 is terminated.

  As described above, when the game state transition process shown in FIGS. 28 to 30 is finished, the process of step S40 in the game progress main process of FIG. 21 is finished, and the main control means 100 moves to the process of step S10.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
In addition to the game progress main process shown in FIG. 21, there is a timer interrupt process executed every predetermined cycle as an important process for controlling the game in the main control means 100. This timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed at a cycle of about 2.235 milliseconds, detection of an operation for each switch of the operation means 300 shown in FIG. 7, transmission of a control command to the sub-control means 200, external concentration terminal board Processing such as output of an external signal to 84, generation and output of a control signal for performing drive control of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R, updating of random number values and various counter values used as timers, and the like are performed. Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the interrupt request signal (generation period: about 2.235 milliseconds) is output from the timer count means (timer circuit) provided in the chip, the main control means 100 performs the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. To start. First, the main control means 100 performs an initial process of a timer interrupt process to be executed (step S900). For example, the data set in the CPU register is stored in the stack area of the RWM, and the interrupt prohibition flag is turned on so that a new timer interrupt process is not started during the timer interrupt process to be performed.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a power-off (a power supply voltage has fallen below a predetermined value) is detected based on a power-off detection signal input to the input port (step S902). It is assumed that the power-off detection signal is output from a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown in FIG. 7) provided on the main control board. When the main control unit 100 detects a power interruption, the determination result in step 902 is YES, and a power interruption process performed at the time of power interruption is performed (step S904). In this power-off process, the value of the power-off process completed flag indicating that the power-off process has been performed is set to “1”, the RWM checksum is calculated, and the result is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. To do. Further, after saving a CPU register (for example, a stack pointer) in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, access to the RWM is prohibited, and a standby state for a reset signal input from the outside is entered.

  On the other hand, if the power cut-off is not detected in the determination process in step S902, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 counts a time timer that is generally used to count a predetermined time. Timer measurement processing for updating the numerical value is performed (step S906). In this timer measurement process, for example, whether or not the minimum game time (4.1 seconds) stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM and the medals inserted from the medal slot 32 stay in the selector (medal clogging). The timer value for measuring the medal passage time for determining is subtracted.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs an LED display control process for updating the display contents of the credit amount indicator 27 and the acquired number indicator 28 (step S908). Details of the LED display control process will be described later. Then, various external signals input to the input port are read and stored in predetermined addresses of the RWM (step S910), and the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R are controlled in order to control the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. For each of these, a reel drive management process is performed (step S912).

  When the reel drive management process is performed for all the stepping motors (step S914, YES), the main control unit 100 internally displays display data of various displays, control signals for the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R. From the output port (step S916). Next, the main control unit 100 transmits the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the ring buffer set in the RWM to the sub-control unit 200 (step S918).

  Next, the main control unit 100 performs an external signal output process for outputting various signals to be output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 (step S920), and then performs a predetermined address (stack area) of the RWM by an initial process in step S900. ) Is restored (step S922), and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 31 is terminated.

<Description of LED display control processing>
Next, the details of the LED display control process executed in step S908 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main control means 100 updates the value of the LED display counter stored in the RWM (step S952). That is, if the timer interruption process does not determine that the power is cut off, the value of the LED display counter is updated, so that the LED display counter can be updated at predetermined intervals (more specifically, every interruption cycle). It can also be said to be a counter. The LED display request counter designates a 7-segment display (hereinafter also simply referred to as “7-segment”) that performs display control among the 7-segment displays constituting the credit amount display 27 and the acquired number display 28. It is a counter for.

  As described above, each of the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28 is composed of two 7-segments. In the present embodiment, a unique number is assigned to each 7-segment. . For example, the high-order 7-segment number of the credit number display 27 is “1”, the low-order 7-segment number is “2”, and the high-order 7-segment number of the acquired number display 28 is “3”. The 7-segment number of the lower digit is “4”. The initial value of the LED display request counter is “4”, and every time the timer interrupt process is performed, “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” → “4” → “3” → ... changes cyclically. Thereby, the main control means 100 performs display control for 7 segments corresponding to the value of the LED display request counter every time the timer interrupt process is performed.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the LED display counter is “0” (step S952). When it is determined that the value of the LED display counter after updating (specifically, subtracting “1” from the value) is “0” (YES) in step S950, the value of the LED display counter is initialized. (Step S954). That is, the value of the LED display counter is set to “4”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the LED display counter is not “0” (NO) in the determination process of step S952, the process proceeds to the next process without performing the process of step S954.

  If the determination result in step S952 is NO or if the process in step S954 is performed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the 7 segments for which display control is performed in the current timer interrupt process (step S954). S956). Here, for example, when a staff member at a game hall changes the set value, the display request is “None”, and at other times (such as during a game or waiting for a game), the display request is “Yes”. Shall be. If there is no display request, the determination result in step S956 is NO, and the main control means 100 ends the LED display control process in FIG. 32 and proceeds to step S910 (input port read process) in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S956 that there is a display request, the main control means 100 reads the acquired number display data from the predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S958). Here, the acquired number display data stored in the RWM is 8-bit data, the upper 4 bits indicate the numerical value displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and the lower 4 bits indicate the acquired number display 28. It is assumed that the numerical value displayed in the lower digit is shown. Here, the acquired number display data stored in the RWM is the value of the instruction number stored in the RWM by the processing of steps S102 to S124 in the gaming state processing of FIG. 22 (see the “7 segment” column of FIG. 15), Alternatively, it is the value of the medal payout number (any one of “1”, “3”, and “9”) stored in the RWM by the process of step S36 of the game progress main process of FIG.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the lower digit of the acquired number display 28 (step S960). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the LED display counter is “4”. If the value of the LED display counter is “4”, the determination result is YES, and segment output data for displaying the value of the lower 4 bits of the acquired number data acquired in step S958 is acquired from the ROM. (Step S970). Since this segment output data displays symbols such as “=” and numbers “0” to “9” in 7 segments, any one of the seven segments a to g is driven in advance for each of these display modes. It is data that defines what to do.

  Then, the main control means 100 outputs the segment output data acquired in step S970 to the lower 7 digits of the acquired number display 28 and displays the display mode corresponding to the output segment output data (step S972). . Then, the LED display control process in FIG. 32 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the input port reading process in step S910 in FIG.

  In the determination processing of step S960 described above, if there is no request for displaying the lower digit of the acquired number display 28, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 has a request for displaying the upper digit of the acquired number display 28. Whether or not (step S962). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the LED display counter is “3”. If the value of the LED display counter is “3”, the determination result is YES, and the acquired number display data acquired in step S958 is corrected to the upper digit display data of the acquired number display 28 (step S968). . Specifically, in the acquired 8-bit data, the upper 4 bits and the lower 4 bits are switched. In step S970, segment output data for displaying the lower 4 bits of the display data after replacement (originally the upper 4 bits) is acquired from the ROM. Next, the process proceeds to step S972, and the segment output data acquired from the ROM is output to the upper 7 segments of the acquired number display 28 to display the display mode corresponding to the output segment output data.

  In the determination process of step S962 described above, if there is no display request for the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 reads the stored number display data from the predetermined storage area of the RWM ( Step S964). Here, the stored number display data stored in the RWM is data representing the current stored number (up to 50) in binary-coded decimal (BCD). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the lower digits of the credit amount display 27 (step S966). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the LED display counter is “2”.

  When the value of the LED display counter is “2”, the determination result in step S966 is YES, the process proceeds to the above-described step S970, and the value of the lower 4 bits of the stored number display data acquired in step S964. The segment output data for displaying is obtained from the ROM. Then, the process proceeds to step S972, where the segment output data acquired from the ROM is output to the 7th segment of the lower digit of the credit number display 27, and the display mode corresponding to the output segment output data is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S966 that there is no request for display of the lower digit of the credit number indicator 27, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 proceeds to the process in step S968 described above. The stored number display data acquired in S964 is corrected to the upper digit display data of the credit number display unit 27. That is, in the acquired 8-bit data, the upper 4 bits and the lower 4 bits are switched. In step S970, segment output data for displaying the lower 4 bits of the display data after replacement (originally the upper 4 bits) is acquired from the ROM. Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to the processing of step S972, outputs the segment output data acquired from the ROM to the upper 7 segments of the credit number display 27, and displays the display mode corresponding to the output segment output data. Let

  As described above, every time the timer interruption process of FIG. 31 is performed, the lower digit of the acquired number display 28 → the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 → the lower digit of the credit number display 27 → the credit number display 27 The display control of each 7-segment is sequentially performed in the order of the upper digits. Thereby, the four 7-segments constituting the credit amount display 27 and the acquired number display 28 are displayed by dynamic lighting control.

  It should be noted that in addition to the acquired number of data, data relating to the instruction number can be stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in which the acquired number display data is stored. In this manner, the acquired number display data and the data related to the instruction number are stored in the same RWM address, thereby making a determination within the timer interruption process (whether the acquired number should be displayed or the instruction number should be displayed, etc. The display can be turned on without the need for determination). This is possible because the timing for displaying the instruction number (from the operation of the start switch 36 to the stop of all reels) and the timing for displaying the acquired number (after the stop of all reels) are different.

<< Description of control processing in sub-control means >>
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the sub control unit 200 will be described. First, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the sub control means 200 executes a sub power on process shown in FIG.

<Description of sub power-on processing>
First, during the execution of the sub power-on process, the sub control unit 200 performs a process for prohibiting the execution of the timer interrupt process by the sub control unit 200 (step Ss10), and then calculates the RWM checksum. It is compared with the RWM checksum calculation result calculated at the time of power-off and stored in the non-volatile memory to determine whether or not they match (step Ss12). If both checksum values do not match, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 clears the stored contents of the RWM built in the sub-control unit 200 (step Ss14).

  If the two checksum values match in the determination processing in step Ss12, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 determines whether the previous power-off occurred during one command processing described later. It is determined whether or not (step Ss16). Here, if the power supply is interrupted when one command processing to be described later is performed, the sub-control unit 200 resumes the processing performed when the power is shut off when the power is turned on again. Then, a process (power-off process) for storing various information (data indicating the state of CPU registers and various flags) in the nonvolatile memory is performed.

  Further, a power interruption process flag indicating whether or not the power interruption process has been performed at the previous power interruption is also stored in the nonvolatile memory. The determination process shown in step Ss16 is determined based on the on / off state of the power interruption process flag stored in the nonvolatile memory. Here, when the power interruption processing flag is turned on, it indicates that the power interruption processing described above has been performed (that is, a power interruption has occurred during one command processing), and when it is turned off. This indicates that the power-off process has not been performed (that is, no power-off has occurred during one command process).

  In the determination process of step Ss16, if the power interruption has occurred during the process of one command, the determination result is YES, the execution of the timer interrupt process in the sub-control means 200 is permitted in step Ss10 (step Ss18), and the power supply Shifts to the process that was executed when the connection was interrupted.

  When the content stored in the RWM in the sub-control means 200 is cleared by the process of step Ss14 described above, or when the determination result of step Ss16 is NO (the previous power cut did not occur during the process of one command) After clearing the value of the watchdog timer (step Ss20), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (step Ss22). This watchdog timer is for notifying that an abnormality has occurred when the time taken for processing in steps Ss24 to S28 described later exceeds 20 milliseconds. If it is determined by the watchdog timer that an abnormality has occurred, the initialization process of the sub-control means 200 may be executed.

  Next, the sub-control unit 200 permits the execution of the timer interrupt process prohibited in step Ss10 (step Ss24), reads the control command received from the main control unit 100 from the command buffer, and performs processing based on the control command (1 Command processing) is performed (step Ss26). Then, it is determined whether 16 milliseconds have elapsed between the processes of steps Ss20 to Ss28 (step Ss28). If it is determined that 16 milliseconds has not elapsed (NO), the process proceeds to step Ss26 again, the command stored in the command buffer is read, and one command processing based on the control command is performed. Then, one command processing in step Ss26 is repeated until 16 milliseconds have elapsed, and when 16 milliseconds have elapsed, the determination result in step Ss28 is YES, and the processing returns to step Ss20.

  As described above, the sub control unit 200 performs the effect control process based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 by repeatedly executing the sub-main routine process described above.

<Description of 1 command processing>
Next, the contents of one command processing in step Ss26 of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the one-command processing described below is performed from the reception of the “object winning number” command (97 ##) shown in FIG. 18 to the reception of the “display type” command (A4 ##). Processing is shown. Further, it is assumed that the contents of the second control command included in the various control commands received before receiving the “actual item winning number” command are stored in a predetermined storage area in the RWM of the sub-control unit 200. .

  When the one-command processing in step Ss26 shown in FIG. 33 is started, the sub-control unit 200 determines the type of control command received from the main control unit 100 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 34 (step Ss100). If the received control command is an “object winning number” command, the determination result in step Ss100 is YES, based on the gaming state, instruction number, and effect group number already received from the main control means 100. A process at the time of operating the start switch for notifying the pressing order is executed (step Ss102). The contents of the start switch operation processing will be described in detail later with reference to a detailed flowchart. When the start switch operation process is completed, the one command process of FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If it is determined in step Ss100 that the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “object winning number” command, the determination result is NO. Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is “ It is determined whether or not a “reel rotation start” command (9E7F, 9F7F, A07F) has been received (step Ss104). When the “reel rotation start” command for each reel is received, the determination result in step Ss104 is YES, and the content of the effect being executed is switched or the content of the effect is advanced at the timing when each reel starts to rotate ( Step Ss106). Then, the one command process of FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “reel rotation start” command in the determination process of step Ss104, the determination result is NO. Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is the “reel” of each reel. Whether or not it is a “reel stop acceptance” command (first stop operation acceptance) received first after the reel starts to rotate among the “stop acceptance” commands (9E ##, 9F ## or A0 ##) Is determined (step Ss108). Here, in the following, the “reel stop acceptance” command received first after the reel starts rotating is the “first reel stop acceptance” command, and the second received “reel stop acceptance” command is “second reel stop”. The “reception” command and the last received “reel stop acceptance” command are referred to as “third reel stop acceptance” commands.

  If it is a “first reel stop reception” command (first stop operation reception) command, the determination result is YES, and the notification mode of the pressing order is mainly changed by the player operating the stop switch. The first stop operation reception process is executed (step Ss110). The contents of the first stop operation acceptance process will be described in detail later with reference to a detailed flowchart. When the first stop operation acceptance process is completed, the one command process in FIG. 34 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the determination process in step Ss28 in FIG.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the “first reel stop acceptance” command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss108, the determination result is NO, and then the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is the first It is determined whether or not it is one stop, that is, a “reel rotation stop” command (987E, 9F7E or A07E) received first after each reel starts rotating (step Ss112). Here, in the following, the “reel rotation stop” command received first after the reel starts rotating is the “first reel rotation stop” command, and the second received “reel rotation stop” command is “second reel rotation”. The “stop” command and the last received “reel rotation stop” command are called “third reel rotation stop” commands.

  If the “first reel rotation stop” command is received, the determination result in step Ss112 is YES, and an effect (for example, a reel stop sound or a reel back lamp) generated when the reel is stopped in association with the reel to be stopped is used. Visual presentation or the like) is executed (step Ss114). Then, when the first stop effect is executed, the one-command process in FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “first reel rotation stop” command in the determination process of step Ss112, the determination result is NO. Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is “second It is determined whether or not it is a “reel stop acceptance” command (second stop operation acceptance) (step Ss116). If it is a “second reel stop reception” command (second stop operation reception), the determination result in step Ss116 is YES, and the stop switch is operated by the player. A process at the time of accepting the second stop operation for changing the aspect is executed (step Ss118). The contents of the second stop operation acceptance process will be described in detail later with reference to a detailed flowchart. Then, when the second stop operation acceptance process is finished, the one command process of FIG. 34 is finished.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the “second reel stop acceptance” command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss116, the determination result is NO, and then the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is the first It is determined whether or not it is a 2 stop, that is, “second reel rotation stop” command (step Ss120). When the “second reel rotation stop” command is received, the determination result in step Ss120 is YES, and an effect (for example, reel stop sound or visual using a reel back lamp) generated when the reel is stopped in association with the reel to be stopped. A typical effect) is executed (step Ss122). Then, when the effect at the time of the second stop is executed, the one command process of FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “second reel rotation stop” command in the determination process of step Ss120, the determination result is NO. Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is “3rd It is determined whether or not it is a “reel stop acceptance” command (third stop operation acceptance) (step Ss124). If the command is “Receive third reel stop” (third stop operation accepted), the determination result in step Ss124 is YES, and the stop switch is operated by the player. The process at the time of accepting the third stop operation is executed (step Ss126). The contents of the third stop operation reception process will also be described in detail later with reference to a detailed flowchart. When the third stop operation acceptance process is completed, the one command process of FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “third reel stop acceptance” command in the determination process of step Ss124, the determination result is NO, and then the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is the third stop. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a “stop third reel rotation” command (step Ss128). When the “stop third reel rotation” command is received, the determination result in step Ss128 is YES, and an effect (for example, a reel stop sound or visual recognition using a reel back lamp) generated when the reel is stopped in association with the reel to be stopped. A typical effect) is executed (step Ss130). Then, when the effect at the time of the third stop is executed, the one command process of FIG. 34 is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 200 has not received the “stop third reel rotation” command in the determination process of step Ss128, the determination result of step Ss128 is NO. Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines that the received command is It is determined whether or not it is a “display type” command (stop all reels) (step Ss132). If it is a “display type” command, the determination result in step Ss132 is YES, and the stop switch is operated by the player, so that the sub-control means 200 causes the effect lottery means 212 (see FIG. 7). An effect lottery process for determining an effect to be executed in the next game is performed (step Ss134). Then, when the effect lottery process is finished, the one command process of FIG. 34 is finished. If the determination result in step Ss132 is NO, the one-command process in FIG. 34 is terminated as it is.

<Description of start switch operation>
Next, the contents of the start switch operation process in step Ss102 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “2” or “3” (step Ss150). If the current game state is “2” or “3”, the determination result is YES, and the next effect group number received from the main control means 100 is 1 (corresponding to the winning / regame winning number 1) ) Is determined (step Ss152). When the production group number is “1”, the determination result is YES, and a push order notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the push order is performed (step Ss154). This push order notification lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to notify the push order based on a predetermined probability. Then, it is determined whether or not notification is determined by the push order notification lottery (step Ss156). If notification is not determined, the determination result is NO, and the start switch operation processing of FIG. 35 is performed as it is. finish. Thereby, the process at the time of start switch operation of step Ss102 in FIG. 34 is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to notify, the judgment result of step Ss156 becomes YES, and the push order lottery which determines which push order of push order 1-6 is notified is performed (step Ss158). Here, push order 1 is forward push, push order 2 is scissor push, push order 3 is forward middle push, push order 4 is reverse middle push, push order 5 is reverse scissor push, and push order 6 is reverse push. Then, a navigation effect (to be described later) indicating the push order determined by the push order lottery is performed (step Ss176), and the start switch operation time process of FIG. 35 is terminated.

  Note that the winning / replay winning number 1 (replay-A) does not matter the pressing order, and performs reel stop control in which the symbol combinations of the replay 01 are aligned. Therefore, the pressing order is different from the pressing order informed by the player. Even if the stop switch is operated, the symbol combinations of the replay 01 are aligned. Therefore, the pressing order notified by the process of step Ss176 executed after step Ss158 is merely an effect, and does not affect the profit given to the player.

  If it is determined in step Ss152 that the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is not 1, the determination result is NO, and the sub control unit 200 then receives the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 as 17. To 19 (win / replay winning numbers 17 to 19; corresponding to replays -G1 to G3) is determined (step Ss160). When the production group number is any one of 17 to 19, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 determines that the AT lottery number (control command 95 ##) received from the main control unit 100 is other than “0” ( That is, it is determined whether or not the AT addition lottery is won (step Ss162).

  If the AT lottery number is other than “0”, the determination result in step Ss162 is YES, and the pressing order in which the cherry symbols are displayed is notified (step Ss164). Here, the cherry symbol is a symbol combination of the replay 07 (see FIG. 4), and in the process of step Ss164, the winning combination of the push order in which the symbol combination of the replay 07 is displayed (FIG. 8B) is won. The order of pushing one of the numbers 17 to 19) is determined by lottery. For example, when the production group number is 17 (replay-G1 winning), any one of the pressing orders 1 to 4 is determined.

  On the other hand, if the AT lottery number is “0”, the determination result in step Ss162 is NO, and one of the pressing orders in which the symbol combination of replay 07 is not displayed (see FIG. 8B). Push order is determined by lottery. For example, when the production group number is 17 (replay-G1 win), one of the push orders 5 or 6 is determined.

  When the push order is determined by the process of step Ss164 or Ss166, the process proceeds to the process of step Ss176 described above, a navigation effect (described later) indicating the determined push order is performed, and the start switch operation process of FIG. To do.

  If it is determined in step Ss160 that the effect group number received from the main control means 100 is not any of “17” to “19”, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 then displays the main control means 100. It is determined whether or not the effect group number received from 20 is one of 20 to 22 (winning / replay winning numbers 20 to 22; corresponding to replays -H1 to H3) (step Ss168). When the production group number is any of 20 to 22, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 receives an AT lottery number other than “0” received from the main control unit 100 (that is, wins the AT extra lottery). ) Is determined (step Ss170).

  If the AT lottery number is other than “0”, the determination result in step Ss170 is YES, and the pressing order in which the chances are displayed is notified (step Ss172). Here, the chance is the symbol combination of the re-game 09 (see FIG. 4). In the process of step Ss172, the push order in which the symbol combination of the re-game 09 is displayed (winning numbers 20 to 22 in FIG. 9). 1) is determined by lottery. For example, when the production group number is 20 (replay-H1 winning), one of the push orders 1 or 2 is decided.

  On the other hand, when the AT lottery number is “0”, the determination result in step Ss170 is NO, and one of the pressing orders in which the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 09 is not displayed (see FIG. 9). The order is determined by lottery. For example, when the production group number is 20 (replay-H1 win), one of the push orders 3 to 6 is determined.

  When the push order is determined by the process of step Ss172 or Ss174, the process proceeds to the process of step Ss176 described above, a navigation effect (described later) indicating the determined push order is performed, and the start switch operation process of FIG. To do.

  In the determination process of step Ss168 described above, if the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is not any of 20 to 22, the determination result is NO, and then the sub control unit 200 performs step Ss190 of FIG. It progresses to a process and it is judged whether the production | presentation group number received from the main control means 100 is either 2, 7, 12, 24, 30, 36, 43 (step S190). When any one of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss190 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the forward push (step Ss192). The process at the time of operating the start switch 36 is terminated. Thereby, the process at the time of start switch operation of step Ss102 in FIG. 34 is completed.

  If it is determined in step Ss190 that the received effect group number is not 2, 7, 12, 24, 30, 36, or 43, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 next receives It is determined whether the effect group number is 3, 8, 25, 31, 37, or 44 (step Ss194). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss194 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player to press the scissors (step Ss196). The process at the time of operating the start switch 36 is terminated.

  If the received effect group number is not any of 3, 8, 25, 31, 37, 44 in the determination process of step Ss194, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 then receives the received effect group number. Is any of 4, 9, 13, 26, 32, 38, 45 (step Ss198). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the result of determination in step Ss198 is YES, and the sub-control means 200 notifies the player that the middle push is in progress (step Ss200). The process at the time of operating the start switch 36 is terminated.

  If the received effect group number is not any of 4, 9, 13, 26, 32, 38, and 45 in the determination process of step Ss198, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 then receives the received effect. It is determined whether the group number is 5, 10, 27, 33, 39, or 46 (step Ss202). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the result of determination in step Ss202 is YES, and the sub-control means 200 notifies the player of reverse middle pressing (step Ss204). The process at the time of operating the start switch 36 is terminated.

  If the received effect group number is not any of 5, 10, 27, 33, 39, and 46 in the determination process of step Ss202, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 then receives the received effect group number. Is 28, 34, 40, or 47 (step Ss206). When any one of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss206 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the reverse scissors pressing (step Ss208). The start switch operation process in FIG. 36 is terminated.

  If it is determined in step Ss206 that the received effect group number is not any of 28, 34, 40, 47, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then receives the received effect group numbers 29, 35. , 41, and 48 (step Ss210). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss210 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the reverse push (step Ss212). The process at the time of operating the start switch 36 is terminated.

  If the received effect group number is not any of 29, 35, 41, and 48 in the determination process of step Ss210, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then has the received effect group number of 12. Whether or not (step Ss214). Then, when the production group number 12 is received, the determination result of step Ss214 is YES, and the sub-control means 200 notifies the player of the forward push or scissors push (step Ss216), and FIG. The process at the time of start switch operation is terminated. Here, the forward push, whether to notify either an scissors press, may be determined by the lottery, it may be previously set to either advance. Further, a notification may be made to instruct the first stop of the left stop switch 37L.

  If it is determined in step Ss214 that the received effect group number is not 12, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 determines whether the received effect group number is 13 (step). Ss218). Then, when the production group number 13 is received, the determination result in step Ss218 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the forward or reverse middle push (step Ss220), and FIG. The process at the time of start switch operation is terminated. Here, the forward inner press, whether to notify either an inverse inner press, may be determined by the lottery, it may be previously set to either advance. Further, a notification that instructs the middle stop switch 37C to stop for the first time may be performed.

  If it is determined in step Ss218 that the received effect group number is not 13, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then determines whether the received effect group number is 6, 11, or 14. It is determined whether or not (step Ss222). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss222 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of reverse scissor pressing or reverse pressing (step Ss224), the process at the time of operating the start switch in FIG. 36 is terminated. Here, the reverse scissors press, whether to notify either an inverse pressing, may be determined by the lottery, it may be previously set to either advance. Further, a notification may be made to instruct the first stop of the right stop switch 37R.

  If it is determined in step Ss222 that the received effect group number is not 6, 11, or 14, the determination result is NO, and the start switch operation time process in FIG. 36 is terminated.

  In the determination process of step Ss150 of FIG. 35, if the gaming state is neither “2” or “3”, the determination result is NO, and then the sub-control means 200 performs the process of step Ss230 in the flowchart of FIG. I do. In the process of step Ss230, the sub-control unit 200 determines whether the current gaming state is “5” or “7”. If the current gaming state is “5” or “7”, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 determines whether the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is 62 or not. Is determined (step Ss232).

  If it is determined in step Ss232 that the received effect group number is not 62, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 ends the start switch operation process in FIG. Thereby, the process at the time of start switch operation of step Ss102 in FIG. 34 is completed. On the other hand, if the received effect group number is 62, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 causes the red 7 symbols (“red 7-red 7-red 7”) to be displayed. That is, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the pressing order (reverse pressing, see FIG. 9) in which the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 13 is displayed (step Ss234).

  Then, it is determined whether or not notification is determined by lottery (step Ss236). If it is determined not to notify, the determination result of step Ss236 is NO, and the sub-control means 200 starts the process of FIG. Ends the switch operation process. On the other hand, when it is determined to notify, the determination result is YES, and after performing a navigation effect indicating reverse pressing (step Ss238), the start switch operation time processing of FIG. 37 is ended. However, even if the player reverse-presses the stop switch according to the navigation effect, the symbol combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” may not be displayed depending on the operation timing.

  If the game state is any one of “0”, “1”, “4”, and “6” in the determination process in step Ss230 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 The effect according to the effect group number received from the control means 100 is executed (step Ss240), and the start switch operation process in FIG.

  In the above-described processing at the time of operating the start switch, the push order navigation effect executed in the gaming state in which the push order is notified is intended to notify only the push order (steps Ss192, Ss196, Ss200, FIG. 36). Ss204, Ss208, and Ss212), in addition to the pressing order, it is also possible to perform an effect informing the type of winning combination. When performing such an effect, it is conceivable to display characters on the screen of the image display device 70 together with the order of pressing, and to notify the type of winning combination based on the color of the displayed characters. For example, when any one of the re-games-A, B1-B5, C1-C5, D1-D3 is won, the character is displayed in blue, and any of the re-games-E, F, G1-G3 is won Displays the character in red, and when any of the winning prizes -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D, E1 to E6 is won, the character is displayed in yellow, and the winning prize is awarded to F or G. Sometimes the character is displayed in green.

  In the case of performing such an effect, for example, if any of the winning prizes -A1 to A6 is won in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, the winning combination of the effect group numbers 24 to 29 is given to the sub-control means 200. The production group number corresponding to is transmitted. As a result, the sub-control unit 200 displays the character in yellow on the screen of the image display device 70 and displays the pressing order corresponding to the received effect group number. On the other hand, if any of the winning prizes -A1 to A6 is won in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified, the production group number 63 is transmitted. In this case, the sub-control unit 200 displays only the yellow character (the same character as the content displayed in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified) on the screen of the image display device 70, and does not display the pressing order.

<Explanation of stop operation acceptance process>
Next, the contents of the first to third stop operation acceptance processing in steps Ss110, Ss118, and Ss126 of FIG. 34 (one command processing) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, FIG. 38A shows a flowchart of the first and second stop operation acceptance processing, and FIG. 38B shows a flowchart of the third stop operation acceptance processing.

(A) First and second stop operation acceptance process When the sub control means 200 starts the process of step Ss110 or Ss118 of FIG. 34, whether or not the navigation effect is being executed in the flowchart of FIG. 38 (a). Is determined (step Ss300). In the start switch operation process of step Ss102 shown in FIG. 34, when the navigation effect is not executed, the determination result is NO, and the stop operation reception process of FIG. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is being executed, the determination result is YES, and it is determined whether the stop switch operated by the player conforms to the pressing order indicated by the navigation effect (step Ss302). .

  If the stop switch operated by the player matches the pressing order indicated by the navigation effect, the determination result is YES, and the navigation effect being executed is changed to an effect that suggests the stop switch to be stopped next. (Step Ss304). That is, when the process of step Ss304 is performed when the first stop operation is received, a stop switch for performing the second stop operation is suggested, and when the process of step Ss304 is performed when the second stop operation is received, the third stop operation is performed. Suggest a stop switch to do. Then, when the process of step Ss304 is performed, the stop operation reception process of FIG.

  In the determination process of step Ss302, when the stop switch operated by the player does not match the pressing order indicated by the navigation effect, the determination result is NO and the running navigation effect is ended (step Ss306). After performing the push order incorrect solution effect (step Ss308), the stop operation acceptance process in FIG.

(B) Third stop operation acceptance process When the sub-control means 200 starts the process of step Ss126 of FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the navigation effect is being executed in the flowchart of FIG. Step Ss320). In the start switch operation time process of step Ss102 shown in FIG. 34, if the navigation effect is not executed, the determination result is NO, and the stop operation reception time process of FIG. On the other hand, when the push order navigation effect is being executed, the determination result is YES, the currently executed navigation effect is terminated (step Ss322), and the effect at the correct push order is performed (step Ss324). Then, the stop operation acceptance process in FIG.

  In the case of performing the stop operation acceptance operation process shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, for example, in the start switch operation process of step Ss102 shown in FIG. 34, as shown in FIGS. It is assumed that the navigation effect indicating the order of pressing from the middle → right → left is executed. At this time, if the middle stop switch 37C is operated for the first stop, the determination results in steps Ss300 and Ss302 in FIG. 38A are both YES, and in step Ss304, the stop switch to be operated for the second stop is the right stop switch. An effect indicating that it is 37R is performed (see FIGS. 38C and 38A).

  Next, when the second stop operation of the right stop switch 37R is performed, in the second stop operation reception process in step Ss118 in FIG. 34, in the same manner as in the first stop operation, in steps Ss300 and Ss302 in FIG. Both the determination results are YES, and in step Ss304, an effect indicating that the stop switch to be subjected to the third stop operation is the left stop switch 37L is performed (see FIGS. 38C and 38C). Finally, when the third stop operation is performed on the left stop switch 37L, the determination result in step Ss320 in FIG. 38B is YES in the third stop operation acceptance processing in step Ss126 in FIG. 34, and in step Ss322. The navigation effect is finished, and the effect in the correct order of pushing is executed in step Ss324 (see FIGS. 38C and 38D).

  On the other hand, when the left stop switch 37L is operated as the second stop operation, the determination result in step Ss302 in FIG. 38A is NO in the second stop operation reception process in step Ss118 in FIG. Thus, the process of step Ss306 is performed, and the navigation effect ends (see FIGS. 38C and 38). Then, the push order incorrect answer effect is performed in the process of step Ss308 (see FIGS. 38C and 38F). In this case, the determination result in step Ss320 in FIG. 38C is NO in the third stop operation acceptance process in step Ss126 in FIG. 34, so that the effect at the correct answer in step Ss324 is not executed.

  In the example of FIG. 38 (c), a case where the player misses the pressing order during the second stop operation is shown. At this time, the indication of the instruction number displayed on the acquired number display unit 28 is maintained as it is. Alternatively, the display may be deleted. Further, the timing of erasing the display on the acquired number display 28 may be before the end of the navigation effect in step Ss306 shown in FIG. 38A in the sub-control means 200, but after the end of the navigation effect. It is desirable that When comprised in this way, when the instruction number by the main control means 100 is not displayed, the state where the navigation effect by the sub control means 200 is being executed can be avoided.

  Further, when the player misses the pressing order during the first stop operation, the main control means 100 again determines the stop switch to be operated during the second and third stop operations, and the player performs the first stop operation. You may make it display the instruction number corresponding to the pushing order which consists of a stop switch and the newly determined stop switch for the 2nd and 3rd stop operation. In addition, after displaying the newly redesigned instruction number, the sub-control unit 200 notifies the push order regarding the initial second and third stop operations to the second corresponding to the newly redesigned instruction number. The notification regarding the third stop operation may be switched.

  In this embodiment, when an AT stock lottery is won, one AT stock is generated and added to the number of AT stocks that have already been generated. When winning, the AT winning flag may be set, and when the AT winning flag is set, the AT lottery may not be performed. In this case, the process (step S280 in FIG. 28, step S346 in FIG. 29, step S370 in FIG. 30) that has updated the gaming state based on the number of AT stocks is determined based on whether or not the AT winning flag is set. You may make it do.

  In addition, if an immediate activation flag is provided and re-game-I is won in the gaming state 5, an AT winning flag may be set and an immediate activation flag may be set. When the number of medals paid out exceeds 456, if the immediate action flag is set, it is updated to the gaming state 2, and if the immediate action flag is not set, even if the AT winning flag is set, The game state may be updated to 0. This is because, in the game state 5, when the re-game-I is won, the AT game is fixed, so after the game state 5 is finished, the game state 2 is shifted to the game state 2, but the game state 5, when the re-game-I is not won and the AT lottery is won, after the game state 5 is finished, the game state 0 and the game state 1 are passed and then the game state 2 is shifted to. It is.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, an effect group number table A referred to in a gaming state in which the push order is not notified to the ROM of the main control means 100, and an effect group number table B referred to in a gaming state in which the push order is notified. And the table to be referred to is switched according to the current gaming state (see FIG. 25). However, as shown in FIG. 19, in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, when the production group number corresponds one-to-one with the winning / replay winning number, the production group number table B is not necessarily provided.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, in the gaming state in which the push order is notified, the sub-control means 200 is provided without providing the effect group number table B when the effect group numbers correspond one-to-one with the winning / replay winning numbers. The production group number is being sent to. In the second embodiment, the production group number table B is not stored in the ROM of the main control means 100, and the contents of the mask process shown in FIG. It is the same. For example, also in the second embodiment, the effect group numbers corresponding to the winning / replay winning numbers are the same as those shown in FIG. 19, and the effect group number table A is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. Has been. In the following embodiments, the processing or data not particularly mentioned is the same as that in the first embodiment.

<Description of Mask Processing in Second Embodiment>
In the second embodiment, the mask process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 39 is executed in step S26 of FIG. 21 (game progress main process). First, the main control means 100 sets a winning / replay winning number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in a CPU register (for example, A register) (step S400). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S402). If the game state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result in step S402 is NO, and the head address of the effect group number table A stored in the ROM is set in a CPU register (eg, HL register). (Step S404).

  Next, as in the first embodiment, the main control means 100 determines the winning / replaying winning determined based on the start address of the effect group number table A set in each register and the winning / replaying winning number. The effect group number corresponding to the number is acquired from the effect group number table A (step S406). And the acquired production group number is preserve | saved in the predetermined storage area of RWM (step S408). The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is “2” or “3” in the determination process of step S402, the determination result of step S402 is YES, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the process of step S408, and the step The winning / replay winning number acquired in S400 is stored in a predetermined storage area in which the effect group number is stored.

  As described above, the main control means 100 transmits the winning / replay winning number as the effect group number to the sub-control means 200 in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified. The effect group number table to be referred to becomes unnecessary, and the storage capacity of the ROM can be saved.

  Regarding the process of step S408, for example, after transmitting the effect group number to the sub-control means 200, if it is not necessary to refer to the effect group number in the process of the main control means 100, the effect group number is assigned to the RWM. The production group number may be directly saved in the ring buffer without providing a storage area for saving.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first and second embodiments, in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, the effect group number having the same value as the winning / replaying winning number is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 ("Notification" column in FIG. 19). reference). On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, although the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number correspond one-to-one, the value of the effect group number and the winning / replay winning number It is different from the value (see the “notification” column in FIG. 40). In the third embodiment, a table showing the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers and effect group numbers in the gaming state where the push order is not notified as shown in FIG. 40 is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100 as an effect group number table C. Assume that it is stored in advance. For example, as shown in the “address” column of FIG. 40, the value of the effect group number for each winning / replaying winning number in the gaming state where the pressing order is not notified is stored in ROM addresses 1A80 to 1AB4.

  Note that, in the correspondence between the winning / replaying winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. 40, the value of the effect group number in the gaming state in which the push order is not notified differs from the values in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. However, the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number is the same (see the “non-notification” column in FIGS. 19 and 40). For example, one effect group number (“55” in FIG. 19 and “2” in FIG. 40) is associated with the winning / replay winning numbers 2 to 6.

<Description of Mask Processing in Third Embodiment>
Next, the contents of the mask processing in the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the mask process shown in FIG. 41 is executed in step S26 of the game progress main process shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 sets a winning / replay winning number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in a CPU register (for example, A register) (step S410). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S412). If the gaming state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result in step S412 is NO, and the head address of the effect group number table C stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (eg, HL register). (Step S414).

  Next, the main control means 100, as in the first embodiment, determines the winning / replay winning number determined based on the start address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replay winning number. The effect group number corresponding to is acquired from the effect group number table C (step S416). And the acquired production group number is preserve | saved in the predetermined storage area of RWM (step S418). The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  On the other hand, when the game state is “2” or “3” in the determination process in step S412, the determination result in step S412 is YES, and the main control unit 100 receives the winning / replaying acquired in step S410. An effect group number is calculated by adding a specific value to the value of the game winning number (step S420). Here, the specific value is “19”. For example, when the value of the winning / replay winning number is “1” (replay-A is winning), the production group number is “20”. When the effect group number is calculated by the process of step S420, the process proceeds to step S418, and the main control means 100 stores the calculated value in a predetermined storage area of the RWM.

  Also in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 200 performs the start switch operation processing shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 based on the received effect group number, but the start switch operation shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 is performed. It goes without saying that in the process (process performed in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified), the effect group number determination process is performed based on a value obtained by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number. . For example, in the determination process in step Ss152 of FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the effect group number is “20”. In addition, the determination process in step Ss152 in FIG. 37 is a process performed in a gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified. Here, whether or not the effect group number is “9” according to the correspondence shown in FIG. Make a decision.

  In the above-described mask processing, the production group number in the gaming state in which the push order is notified is calculated by adding the specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number, but the production group number is calculated by other operations. A number may be calculated. For example, the effect group number may be calculated by performing processing such as subtracting a specific value from the value of the winning / replaying winning number or multiplying the value of the winning / replaying winning number by the specific value.

  Although “19” is used as the specific value, the value is not limited to this value, and it may be “N (natural number)” as the specific value. However, as shown in FIG. 40, by adding a specific value “19”, the range of effect group numbers (0 to 18) transmitted during non-notification and the range of effect group numbers (19 to 19) transmitted during notification. 71). For example, a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of non-notification (effect group number at the time of replay-B1) and a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification (effect group number at the time of winning-F) Are the same.

  At this time, when the sub-control means 200 cannot receive the gaming state command as accurate information (for example, when all or a part of the command has changed to another value (so-called “command is lost”)) ), It is difficult to determine which information the production group number received by the sub-control means 200 (for example, whether it is related to replay-B1 or winning-F). It will not be possible to produce an effect to notify. Therefore, in this embodiment, by preventing the range (0-18) of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification and the range (19-71) of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification, It can be prevented that it is unclear which information has been sent on the side of the sub-control means 200 that has received the effect group number.

  In addition, about the production group number regarding loss, and the production group number for the re-game player and the winning combination whose profit does not change according to the pressing order, the same production group number (for example, re-game-A Even if “1” is used for both non-notification / notification and “15” is used for winning-F for both non-notification / notification, the above-described effects are not impaired.

  Further, the effect group number may be obtained by inverting the value of a specific digit in the case where the value of the winning / replaying winning number is represented by a binary value. For example, when the winning / replay winning number value is expressed in binary, the first digit (least significant digit) and the fifth digit value are reversed to produce the production group number. When the value of the game winning number is “28” (winning-A5 winning), it becomes 00001100 → 000001101 and the production group number becomes “13”. When the production group number is generated by such processing, the specific value is not necessary.

  Further, the effect group number may be obtained by setting the value of the specific bit when the value of the winning / replaying winning number is expressed by binary data to “1”. For example, when the 7th bit (most significant bit) is set to “1” when the value of the winning / replaying winning number is represented by a binary value, the value of the winning / replaying winning number is “28”. When it is (winning-A5 winning), it becomes 00001100 → 10011100, and the production group number becomes “156”. When the production group number is generated by such processing, the specific value is not necessary. In the present embodiment, information obtained by performing predetermined arithmetic processing on the winning / replaying winning number as described above is the effect group number.

  Furthermore, with regard to the processing of step S418, for example, after transmitting the production group number to the sub-control means 200, if there is no need to refer to the production group number in the processing of the main control means 100, the production group number is assigned to the RWM. The production group number may be directly saved in the ring buffer without providing a storage area for saving.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, the correspondence between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number of the present embodiment is one-to-one with the winning / replay winning number among the effect group numbers in the gaming state where the push order is not notified. For those that correspond, the value is set to the same value as the value of the effect group number in the gaming state that notifies the pressing order. In other words, the game group numbers whose winning / replay winning numbers are “1”, “15”, “16”, “23”, “42”, “49” to “52” do not notify the pressing order. In any case of the gaming state in which the state and the pressing order are notified, “1”, “15”, “16”, “23”, “42”, “49” to “52” are set.

  In the fourth embodiment, the table showing the correspondence between the winning / replaying winning numbers and the effect group numbers in the gaming state where the push order shown in FIG. 42 is not notified is designated as the effect group number table A as in the first embodiment. It is assumed that it is stored in advance in the ROM of the main control means 100. For example, as shown in the “address” column of FIG. 42, the value of the effect group number for each winning / replaying winning number in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified is stored in the ROM addresses 1A80 to 1AB4.

  In the case of the present embodiment in which the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number have the correspondence relationship shown in FIG. 42, the mask process executed in step S26 in the game progress main of FIG. 21 is shown in FIG. Either mask processing or the mask processing shown in FIG. 40 can be employed. Also, in the gaming state in which the push order is notified, the winning / replay winning number is not directly used as the effect group number, but the value of the winning / replay winning number is set as in step S420 of the mask process shown in FIG. What added a specific value to may be transmitted to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number. In this case, in the table that is referred to in the gaming state in which the push order is not notified, the value of the effect group number that corresponds one-to-one with the winning / replaying winning number is the value of the effect group number in the gaming state in which the push order is notified. It is necessary to adjust to.

  In addition, in the case of transmitting to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number an operation process performed by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number, an effect group transmitted at the time of non-notification It is desirable not to cover the range of numbers and the range of production group numbers transmitted at the time of notification. For example, the same effect group number is assigned to a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of non-notification and a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification. It is assumed that a push-order navigation effect is performed based on the effect group number command.

  At this time, if the sub-control unit 200 cannot receive the gaming state command as accurate information, what information the received effect group number is (for example, information related to the effect group number at the time of non-notification, at the time of notification) It is difficult to determine whether it is related to the production group number. Therefore, by making sure that the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification and the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification do not overlap, what information is on the sub-control means 200 side that has received the effect group number. It can be prevented that it is unknown whether it has been sent.

  Such an effect, as in the present embodiment, is the effect group number related to the loss, the effect group number for the re-gamer or winning combination whose profit does not change according to the pressing order (specifically, re-games -A,- E, -F, -I and winnings -D, -F to G) will not be damaged even if the same production group number is used for non-notification and notification.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 43 shows the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers and effect group numbers in the fifth embodiment. The correspondence relationship shown in this figure is different from the correspondence relationship of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 19 in this embodiment in the gaming state where the push order is not notified (see the “non-notification” column). With respect to game winning numbers 17 to 19 (replays -G1 to G3) and winning / replaying winning numbers 20 to 22 (replays -H1 to H3), production group numbers are associated one-to-one. is there. As a result, even in a game state in which the push order is not notified, when any of the re-games -G1 to G3 and re-games -H1 to H3 is won in the role lottery, the cherry symbol (re-play 07) or the chance ( The sub-control means 200 can notify the pressing order in which the symbol combinations of the replays 09) are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, in the gaming state where the pressing order is not notified, the effect group numbers 60 to 65 are associated with the winning / replaying winning numbers 17 to 22. For this reason, the value of the effect group number associated with the winning / replay winning number 23 or later is lowered by that amount, but the correspondence between the winning / replay winning numbers 23 to 52 and the effect group number is shown in FIG. 19 is the same.

  In the fifth embodiment, the table showing the correspondence between the winning / replaying winning numbers and the effect group numbers in the gaming state where the push order shown in FIG. 43 is not notified is designated as an effect group number table A as in the first embodiment. It is assumed that it is stored in advance in the ROM of the main control means 100. For example, as shown in the “address” column of FIG. 43, the value of the effect group number for each winning / replaying winning number in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified is stored in the ROM addresses 1A80 to 1AB4.

  In the present embodiment, the mask process executed in step S26 in the game progress main of FIG. 21 can employ either the mask process shown in FIG. 15 or the mask process shown in FIG. Further, as in step S420 of the mask process shown in FIG. 41, in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, the value obtained by adding the specific value to the value of the winning / replaying winning number is the sub-control means 200 as the effect group number. May be sent to.

  In addition, in the case of transmitting to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number an operation process performed by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number, an effect group transmitted at the time of non-notification It is desirable not to cover the range of numbers and the range of production group numbers transmitted at the time of notification. For example, the same effect group number is assigned to a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of non-notification and a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification. It is assumed that a push-order navigation effect is performed based on the effect group number command.

  At this time, if the sub-control unit 200 cannot receive the gaming state command as accurate information, what information the received effect group number is (for example, information related to the effect group number at the time of non-notification, at the time of notification) It is difficult to determine whether it is related to the production group number. Therefore, by making sure that the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification and the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification do not overlap, what information is on the sub-control means 200 side that has received the effect group number. It can be prevented that it is unknown whether it has been sent.

  As for the production group numbers related to losers and the production group numbers for re-gamers and winning prizes whose profits do not change according to the order of pressing, even if the same production group number is used for non-notification and notification, it is described above. The effect is not impaired.

<Description of Start Switch Operation Processing in Fifth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 44 and 45, the start switch operation process executed by the sub-control means 200 of the present embodiment will be described. The start switch operation process in the fifth embodiment and the start switch operation process shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 are re-games in the game lottery in the gaming state in which the push order is notified and the gaming state 0. The processing to be performed when either G3 or Re-Game-H1 to H3 is won is different. Therefore, in the flowcharts of FIGS. 44 and 45, steps having the same process as the start switch operation process shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 are given the same reference numerals.

  When the process proceeds to step Ss102 of the one command processing shown in FIG. 34 in the present embodiment, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 44, the sub control means 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “2” or “3”. If the current gaming state is “2” or “3”, it is determined whether or not the effect group number received from the main control means 100 is 1 (corresponding to the winning / replay winning number 1). Judgment is made (steps Ss150 to Ss152). When the production group number is “1”, a push order notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the push order is performed, and when it is not determined to be notified, the process at the time of operating the start switch is ended. If it is determined to be notified, the order of notification to be notified by lottery is determined and notified (steps Ss152 to Ss158, Ss270).

(Processing in gaming state 2 or 3)
If the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is not “1” in the determination process of step Ss152, the determination result is NO, and the sub control unit 200 then displays the effect group number received from the main control unit 100. Is determined to be one of 17 to 19 (winning / replay winning numbers 17 to 19; corresponding to replays -G1 to G3) (step Ss160). When the production group number is any one of 17 to 19, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 acquires the random number RND (step Ss250). This random number RND is an integer in the numerical range of 0 to 99, and is generated by a random number generation circuit provided in the sub-control means 200.

  Next, the sub-control means 200 has an AT lottery number (also referred to as information game lottery result information; control command 95 ##) received from the main control means 100 other than “0” (that is, win the AT extra lottery). Is determined (step Ss252). If the AT lottery number is other than “0” (predetermined lottery result), the determination result in step Ss252 is YES, and whether the value of the random number RND acquired in step Ss250 is smaller than the value of reliability C. Is determined (step Ss254). Here, the reliability C is an integer in the range of 1 to 100, and a predetermined value may be stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control unit 200, or the direction button switch 38 shown in FIG. Further, the player may freely set by the player using the determination button switch 39.

  For example, the character A is displayed on the left side of the screen of the image display device 70 at a predetermined timing such as when AT starts (when an operation of the start switch 36 is accepted or when a bet operation is accepted). Assume that an effect of displaying character B on the right side is performed. At this time, the player can select the character A by operating the left direction button switch 38L, and can select the character B by operating the right direction button switch 38R. Then, when the player selects the character A and the determination button 39 is operated, the effect group numbers 17 to 19 (re-games -G1 to G3) and the effect group numbers 20 to 22 are performed with reliability according to the character A. It is configured to notify the operation mode of the pressing order when (replay-H1 to H3) is won.

  As an example, assume that character A corresponds to 100% reliability and character B corresponds to 50% reliability. When the character A is selected by the player, the production group numbers 17 to 19 (re-games -G1 to G3) are won, and when the AT lottery number is “0”, the re-play 07 is It can be configured such that the displayed push order is not notified (complete notification: reliability 100). On the other hand, when the character B is selected by the player, the production group numbers 17 to 19 (re-games -G1 to G3) are won, and the AT lottery number is “0”. However, it can be configured to have a case where the push order in which the replay 07 is displayed is notified (chance notification; reliability 50).

  Although the two patterns of the character A having a reliability of 100% and the character B having a reliability of 50% are illustrated as methods for selecting the reliability value and the reliability, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three patterns may be provided. 44 and 45, the reliability C and the random number RND are compared. However, whether or not to notify the push order in which the replay 07 is displayed is determined using a random number. The probability that the push order in which the replay 07 is displayed in the lottery is notified may be set to the reliability (0 to 100%) set by the player. When such a lottery is performed, the numerical value range of the random number may not be 0 to 100, and does not determine the alternative of whether or not to notify the pressing order in which the replay 07 is displayed. May be. For example, a random number that can take a range of 0 to 255 is adopted, and which push order is to be notified among the six push orders using a lottery table with different selection probabilities for each character (or the push order is not notified). Or) may be determined.

  If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C in the determination process of step Ss254, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 displays the symbol combination (cherry symbol) of the replay 07. One of the pressing orders (see winning numbers 17 to 19 in FIG. 8B) is determined by lottery (step Ss256). And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss254 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 pushes the symbol combinations of the replay 07 not displayed (see FIG. 8). 44 (see (b)), one push order is determined by lottery (step Ss260), the process proceeds to step Ss270, a navigation effect of the push order determined by lottery is performed, and the start switch operation time process of FIG. 44 is terminated. .

  If the AT lottery number is “0” (specific lottery result) in the determination process of step Ss252 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 acquires the same in step Ss250 as in step Ss254. It is determined whether or not the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C (step Ss258). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss260, and 1 in the pressing order in which the symbol combination of the replay 07 is not displayed. One push order is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss258 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss256, and the symbol combination of the replay 07 is displayed. One pushing order is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  Next, in the determination process of step Ss160 described above, when the effect group number is not any of 17 to 19, the determination result is NO, and the sub control unit 200 receives the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 as 20. It is determined whether or not any one of ˜22 (corresponding to re-games −H1 to H3) (step Ss168). When the production group number is any of 20 to 22, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 acquires the random number RND described above (step Ss262).

  Next, the sub-control unit 200 determines whether or not the AT lottery number received from the main control unit 100 is other than “0” (step Ss264). If the AT lottery number is other than “0”, the determination result in step Ss264 is YES, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random number RND acquired in step Ss262 is smaller than the value of reliability C (step). Ss266). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 displays the push order in which the symbol combinations (chances) of the replay 09 are displayed (FIG. 9). Of the winning numbers 20 to 22) is determined by lottery (step Ss268). And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is equal to or greater than the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss266 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 pushes the symbol combinations of the replay 09 not displayed (FIG. 9). 44), the one push order is determined by lottery (step Ss274), the process proceeds to step Ss270, the navigation effect of the push order determined by the lottery is performed, and the start switch operation time process of FIG. 44 is terminated.

  If the AT lottery number is “0” in the determination process in step Ss264 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 determines that the value of the random number RND acquired in step Ss262 is the same as in step Ss266. It is determined whether or not the value is smaller than the value of reliability C (step Ss272). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss274, and 1 in the pressing order in which the symbol combination of the replay 09 is not displayed. One push order is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C in the determination process in step Ss272, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss268, and the symbol combination of the replay 09 One of the push orders in which is displayed is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss270, performs the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, and complete | finishes the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG.

  In the determination process of step Ss168 described above, if the production group number is not any of 20 to 22, the determination result is NO and the process proceeds to step Ss190 of the start switch operation process shown in FIG. Since the start switch operation process shown in FIG. 36 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted.

(Processing in gaming state 0)
If the game state is neither “2” nor “3” in the determination process in step Ss150 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to the determination process in step Ss280 of FIG. In step Ss280, the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “0”. When the current gaming state is “0”, the determination result in step Ss280 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 has the effect group number 60 to 62 (winning / re-game winning number) received from the main control unit 100. 17 to 19 (see FIG. 43) (step Ss282). When the production group number is any of 60 to 62, the determination result is YES and the sub-control unit 200 acquires the random number RND (step Ss284).

  Next, the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the AT stock lottery is won (step Ss286). Here, in the table showing the winning probability of the AT stock lottery shown in FIG. 14 (a-1), the AT stock lottery at the time of replay-E, F, G1-G3, H1-H3, winning-F, G However, in the fifth embodiment, the AT stock lottery may be performed only when one of the replays -G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 is won. Also, whether or not the AT stock lottery is won is determined by, for example, determining whether the AT stock number (notification game lottery result information) included in the received “AT stock number” command (94 ##) is in the previous game. You may judge by whether it increased more than the number of AT stock.

  When the sub-control unit 200 determines that the AT stock lottery is won (predetermined lottery result), the determination result in step Ss286 is YES, and the value of the random number RND acquired in step Ss284 is the reliability C. It is determined whether or not the value is smaller than the value (step Ss288). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 displays the push order in which the symbol combination (cherry symbol) of the replay 07 is displayed (FIG. 8 (b ) (Refer to winning numbers 17 to 19)), one pressing order is determined by lottery (step Ss290). Then, the navigation effect in the pressing order determined by the lottery is performed (step Ss292), and the start switch operation time process of FIG. 45 is ended. On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss288 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 ends the start switch operation time process of FIG.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the AT stock lottery is not won (specific lottery result) in the determination process of step Ss286 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 is the same as step Ss288. In addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number RND acquired in step Ss284 is smaller than the value of reliability C (step Ss294). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 ends the start switch operation process of FIG. 45 as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss294 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss290 and the symbol combination of the replay 07 is displayed. One pushing order is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss292, and after performing the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG. 45 is complete | finished.

  Next, in the determination processing in step Ss282 described above, if the effect group number is not any of 60 to 62, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 receives the effect group number received from the main control means 100 as 63. It is determined whether it is any one of -65 (winning / replay winning numbers 20-22, see FIG. 43) (step Ss296). When the production group number is any of 63 to 65, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 acquires the random number RND described above (step Ss298).

  Next, the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the AT stock lottery is won in the same manner as in Step Ss286 (Step Ss300). When the sub-control means 200 determines that the AT stock lottery has been won, the determination result in step Ss300 is YES, and whether the random number RND value acquired in step Ss298 is smaller than the reliability C value. Is determined (step Ss302). When the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 presses one of the pressing orders in which the symbol combinations (chances) of the replay 09 are displayed. The order is determined by lottery (step Ss304). Then, the navigation effect in the pressing order determined by the lottery is performed (step Ss306), and the start switch operation process in FIG. 45 is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss302 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 ends the start switch operation process of FIG.

  When the sub-control unit 200 determines that the AT stock lottery has not been won in the determination process of step Ss300 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 acquires in step Ss298 as in step Ss302. It is determined whether or not the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C (step Ss308). If the value of the random number RND is smaller than the value of the reliability C, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 ends the start switch operation process of FIG. 45 as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number RND is greater than or equal to the value of the reliability C, the determination result in step Ss308 is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to step Ss304, and the symbol combination of the replay 09 is displayed. One pushing order is determined by lottery. And it progresses to step Ss306, and after performing the navigation effect of the pushing order determined by the lottery, the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG. 45 is complete | finished.

  If it is determined in step Ss296 that the effect group number is not any of 63 to 65, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 executes an effect corresponding to the received effect group number (step). Ss310).

  If the current gaming state is not “0” in the determination process of step Ss280 described above, the determination result is NO, and the process proceeds to step Ss230 of the start switch operation process shown in FIG. However, since the start switch operation process shown in FIG. 37 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the result of the AT lottery (notification game lottery) performed when a specific winning combination is determined can be notified by the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, when a specific winning combination is determined, if an AT extra lottery is won in the gaming state “2” or “3”, or an AT stock lottery is won in the gaming state “0”. In this case, the main control means 100 may also display on the acquired number display 28 the instruction number corresponding to the pressing order in which the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  Also, in steps S290, S292, S304, and S306 of FIG. 45, the push order to be notified (the push order in which replay 07 or 09 is displayed) has been determined by lottery, but the received effect group number value (60 To 65) may be notified of the pressing order. For example, when the production group number 60 or 63 is received, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 37L is notified, and when the production group number 61 or 64 is received, the middle stop switch 37C is first stopped. When notifying that the operation group number 62 or 65 is received, it is notified that the first stop operation of the right stop switch 37R should be performed.

  In the present embodiment, even in a gaming state in which the push order is not notified, when any of the replays G1 to G3 or H1 to H3 is won, an effect group that can identify the push order with respect to the sub-control means 200 The number is transmitted. At this time, the instruction number (information indicating the pressing order) may be displayed on the acquired number display 28. By configuring in this way, it is possible to increase the possibility that a symbol combination (specifically, replay 07, replay 09) that is desired to be shown to the player as an effect can be shown.

  For example, when the push order is notified only by the image display device 70 (that is, the acquired number display unit 28 is turned off), the player is notified that the role whose profit does not change according to the push order is won. There is a high possibility that an effect due to the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state will not be realized by ignoring the pressing order. On the other hand, by notifying the pressing order on both of the acquired number display 28 and the image display device 70, the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R according to the notified pressing order. There is a high possibility that some profit can be obtained in the same way as when the order bell is won, and as a result, it is possible to increase the possibility that the symbol combination that the player wants to show to the player as an effect can be shown.

  Further, in the start switch operation process of the present embodiment, when a specific combination (one of replays -G1 to G3, H1 to H3) is won, or when an AT lottery is won (steps Ss252 or Ss264 in FIG. 44). , YES, step Ss286 or Ss300 in FIG. 45, YES), and a notification of the pressing order in which a specific symbol combination (replay 07 or regame 09) is displayed based on a predetermined reliability C (FIG. 44) Step Ss256 or Ss268, Step Ss290 or Ss304 in FIG. 45). At this time, the following can be considered as effects related to the AT lottery result (informing whether the number of extra games or the AT stock lottery has been won).

(A) After the push order navigation effect ends (when the third stop operation is accepted, or after the stop switch that performed the third stop operation is released, etc.) at any timing until the next game starts An effect of informing the AT lottery result is executed.
(A) In the last game in which a continuous effect (for example, a battle effect or the like) executed over a plurality of games is started from the game in which the push order navigation effect is performed or the next game, and the continuous effect is performed. Notify AT lottery results.

  Here, when the reliability C described above can be selected by the player and the reliability C is set to 100, that is, as a result of operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the notified pressing order, When the symbol combination of replay 07 or replay 09 is displayed, if the AT lottery is always won, the continuous production of (a) may not be executed.

  In addition, when performing (i), if any of the re-games -G1-G3, H1-H3 is won again between the start and end of the continuous production, it is possible to win the AT lottery. There is sex. At this time, the player's consciousness may be directed to the continuous performance being executed by notifying the pressing order in which the symbol combination having an impact is not displayed as in the replay 07 or the replay 09. In addition, when a plurality of AT extra lotteries are won during the continuous production, the total number of extra games determined in each AT extra lottery is displayed on the image display device 70 in the last game of the continuous production. Also good.

  As the continuous production described above, for example, a situation in which two characters are fighting each other over a plurality of game times is displayed, and an effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery depending on which character won at the end of the production ( Hereinafter, it may be referred to as “battle effect”. In this case, at the end of the battle production, when the AT lottery is won, one character performs the victory (success production), and when the AT lottery is lost, the other character wins (one character is Perform defeated production (failure production). In the above-described battle production, when the AT lottery is won, a failure production is performed once at the end of the battle production, and one character defeated in the next game wins the other character. May be.

  In this way, as a result of performing the AT lottery by winning the specific role, when the AT lottery is won, the push order in which the specific symbol combination is displayed is notified, and by performing the continuous production, the impact of A synergistic effect of improving interest can be expected from a certain symbol combination and the expectation that gradually increases with the development of the production.

  Note that the continuous performance may be executed only when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in accordance with the push order notified in the game won for the specific role, or the stop switch according to the notified push order. It may be executed regardless of whether or not 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated.

  Moreover, you may select the effect to perform among the effects of (a) and (b) mentioned above according to the number of remaining games of AT game. For example, when the number of remaining AT games is three or less, the selection probability of continuous production can be lowered. In addition, the length (number of games) in which the continuous effect is performed can be selected from a plurality of types of continuous effects such as 2 games (continuous effect A), 3 games (continuous effect B), and 4 games (continuous effect C). In this case, for example, when performing a continuous effect when the number of remaining AT games is 3, it is desirable that the continuous effect C is not selected. In this case, either continuous effect A or continuous effect B may be selectable, or only continuous effect A may be selectable.

  Further, in addition to the continuous effect that informs the AT lottery result (hereinafter also referred to as “AT continuous effect”) as in the effect (a) described above, whether or not the bonus combination is won during the AT is determined. In the case of performing a continuous effect to be notified (hereinafter also referred to as “bonus continuous effect”), the content of the effect common to both continuous effects may be included. For example, in the case of a battle effect, the process from the start of the battle to the success or failure effect is performed in common for the AT continuous effect and the bonus continuous effect. In the case of the AT continuous performance, the fact that the number of AT games has been added after the successful performance is notified, or the fact that it was not added after the failed performance is notified. On the other hand, in the case of the bonus continuous performance, the fact that the bonus combination is won after the successful performance is notified, or the fact that the bonus combination is not won after the failed performance is notified.

  In this way, by sharing a part of the contents of different effects in different types of continuous effects, it is possible to reduce the amount of data necessary for executing the continuous effects. In addition, by sharing the contents of some of the productions for the AT continuous production and the bonus continuous production, it is not possible to determine whether the AT bonus lottery or the bonus role has been won until the end of the continuous production is seen. The player's interest can be maintained until the end of the production.

  In addition, as described above, the reliability C that the notified pressing order is the pressing order in which the symbol combination of replay 07 or replay 09 can be displayed is the character A or character displayed on the image display device 70. B can be set by the player selecting it. In this case, the character selected by the player may appear as a character to appear in the battle effect. In this case, even during AT, the selected character can be changed (reselecting character A or character B). However, when a continuous performance is being performed, the character can be changed in the middle. May not be possible. By comprising in this way, it becomes unnecessary to perform the process for changing the content of continuous production in the middle, and it can avoid that the consistency of continuous production is impaired.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 46 shows the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers and effect group numbers in the sixth embodiment. As shown in this figure, in the correspondence relationship of the sixth embodiment, in the gaming state that does not notify the pressing order ("non-notification" column) and the gaming state that notifies the pressing order ("notification" column), The value of the production group number for a specific winning / replaying winning number is varied depending on whether or not the AT lottery is won. Here, the “AT lottery” (notification game lottery) described above corresponds to the AT stock lottery in the game state where the push order is not notified, and corresponds to the AT addition lottery in the game state where the push order is notified. In addition, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned “specific winning / replaying winning numbers” are winning / replaying winning numbers 17 to 19 (replaying-G1 to G3) and winning / replaying winning numbers 20 to 22 ( Replay-H1-H3).

  Specifically, in a gaming state in which the push order is not notified, the winning combination is determined as one of the replays -G1 to G3 to H1 to H3 (winning / replay winning numbers 17 to 22), and the AT stock lottery ( When the information game lottery is performed, if the AT stock lottery is only won (specific lottery result), the production group numbers are “60” to “65”, but if the winner is won (predetermined lottery result) ) Is “66” to “71”. In addition, in the gaming state in which the order of pushing is notified, when the winning combination is determined from one of the re-games -G1 to G3 to H1 to H3 and the AT addition lottery (notification game lottery) is performed, the AT extra lottery When the winning group is not won (specific lottery result), the production group numbers are “60” to “65”, but when the winner is won (predetermined lottery result), “66” to “71”.

  Next, in the sixth embodiment, a description will be given of what performs processing different from the processing performed by the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 in the first embodiment. The main control means 100 in the present embodiment includes the AT addition lottery process shown in FIG. 23, the normal process shown in FIG. 24, and the mask process shown in FIG. Is different. In addition, the sub-control means 200 in the present embodiment performs the start switch operation processing when the gaming state is “2” or “3” and the start switch operation when the gaming state is “0” shown in FIG. The processing is different from the processing in the sub control means 200 of the first embodiment.

<Description of AT addition lottery processing in the sixth embodiment>
First, with reference to FIG. 47, the AT addition lottery process executed by the main control means 100 of the sixth embodiment will be described. When the determination result in step S126 of the gaming state process shown in FIG. 22 is YES and the AT addition lottery process is started, the main control means 100 wins / re-wins by the combination lottery process performed in step S18 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the game winning number is determined to be any of 17 to 22 (step S430). If the determined winning / replay winning number is not any of 17 to 22, the determination result is NO, and the AT addition lottery process in FIG. 47 is terminated. On the other hand, when the determined winning / replay winning number is any of 17 to 22, the determination result is YES, and the AT is added and a lottery is performed (step S432). This AT addition lottery process is the same as step S152 in FIG.

  Next, the main control means 100 stores the AT lottery number determined in the AT extra lottery in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S434), and the number of games corresponding to the determined AT lottery number is determined as the remaining AT game number. (Step S436). Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the AT lottery number determined in the AT extra lottery has become a value other than “0” (step S438). If the AT lottery number is a value other than “0”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number determined by the role lottery process is “17” (replay-G1) or It is determined whether or not it is “20” (replay-H1) (step S440). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S440 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “1” (forward push) (step S442) and adds the AT in FIG. The lottery process is terminated.

  If the winning / replaying winning number is neither “17” nor “20” in the determination processing in step S440, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 then sets the winning / replaying winning number to “ It is determined whether or not it is “18” (replay-G2) or “21” (replay-H21) (step S444). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S444 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “3” (pressing in the middle) (step S446) and adds the AT in FIG. The lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning / replaying winning number is neither “18” nor “22”, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6” (reverse pressing). (Step S448), and the AT addition lottery process of FIG. 47 is terminated.

  If the value of the AT lottery number is “0” in the determination process of step S438 described above, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number determined by the role lottery process is “18”. It is determined whether or not ("re-game-G2") or "21" (re-game-H2) (step S450). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S450 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “1” (forward push) (step S452) and adds the AT in FIG. The lottery process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S450 that the winning / replay winning number is neither “18” nor “21”, the determination result is NO. Next, the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number is “ It is determined whether or not it is “19” (replay-G3) or “22” (replay-H3) (step S454). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S454 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “3” (pressing in the middle) (step S456) and adds the AT in FIG. The lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning / replaying winning number is neither “19” nor “22”, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6” (reverse pressing). (Step S458), the AT addition lottery process of FIG. 47 is terminated.

<Description of Normal Processing in Sixth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, the normal process executed by the main control unit 100 of the sixth embodiment will be described. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a predetermined winning / replay winning number is determined by the combination lottery process performed in step S18 of FIG. 21 (step S460). Here, the “predetermined winning / replaying winning number” corresponds to any of the replaying-E, F, G1-G3, H1-H3 and winning-F, G shown in FIG. This is the winning / replay winning number.

  When the winning / replaying winning number corresponding to any of the above-mentioned combinations is determined, the determination result in step S460 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines the lottery shown in FIG. 14 (a-1). According to the contents of the table, AT stock lottery is performed according to the winning probability according to the current mode (step S462). Then, it is determined whether or not the AT stock lottery has been won (step S464). If it is determined that the player has won (YES), "1" is added to the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. (Step S466). At this time, the mode shift lottery is performed according to the contents of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines the number of precursor games, that is, the number of games staying in the gaming state 1 by lottery (step S468). The number of precursor games determined by the lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the “number of precursor games / number of remaining AT games” command. Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning / replay winning number determined by the role lottery process is “17” (replay-G1) or “20” (replay-H1) (step). S470). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S470 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “1” (forward push) (step S472), and the normal time of FIG. The process ends.

  If it is determined in step S470 that the winning / replay winning number is neither “17” nor “20”, the determination result is NO, and then the main control means 100 determines that the winning / replay winning number is “ It is determined whether or not it is “18” (replay-G2) or “21” (replay-H2) (step S474). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S474 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “3” (press in the middle) (step S476), and the normal time of FIG. The process ends.

  On the other hand, if the winning / replaying winning number is neither “18” nor “21”, the determination result in step S474 is NO, and the main control means 100 next wins the winning / replaying winning number. Is determined to be “19” (replay-G3) or “22” (replay-H3) (step S478). If any of these roles is won, the determination result in step S478 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6” (reverse pressing) (step S480), and the normal time of FIG. The process ends. On the other hand, if the winning / replaying winning number is neither “19” nor “22”, the normal processing in FIG. 48 is terminated.

<Description of Mask Processing in Sixth Embodiment>
Next, the mask process executed by the main control unit 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, in the correspondence relationship between the winning / replaying winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. 46, the winning / replaying winning number and the effect group number in “AT not winning” in the “Non-notification” column. A table showing the correspondence relationship between the winning group and the replay winning number in “AT winning” and the production group number in a table is a production group number table E. That's it. In addition, a table showing the correspondence between winning / replay winning numbers in the “notification” column in the “notification” column and the presentation group numbers is referred to as a presentation group number table F. A table in which the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning numbers and the production group numbers is referred to as a production group number table G.

  It is assumed that the production group number tables D to G are stored in advance in the ROM of the main control means 100. For example, as shown in each “address” column of FIG. 46, the value of each effect group number in the effect group number table D (AT non-winning) in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified is stored in 1A80 to 1AB4. The value of each production group number in the number table E (AT winning) is stored in 1AC0 to 1AF4. In addition, the value of each effect group number in the effect group number table F (AT non-winning) in the gaming state in which the push order is notified is stored in 1B00 to 1B34, and each effect group number in the effect group number table G (AT win) is stored. The value is stored in 1B40 to 1B74.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 49, first, the main control means 100 sets a winning / replay winning number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in a CPU register (for example, A register) (step S490). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S492). When the gaming state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result is NO, and it is determined whether or not the AT stock lottery (step S432) performed in the normal process of FIG. 48 is won (step S494). ). If the winning is made by the AT stock lottery, the determination result is YES, and the head address of the effect group number table D stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (for example, HL register) (step S496).

  On the other hand, if the AT stock lottery is not won, the determination result is NO, and the head address of the production group number table E stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (for example, the HL register) ( Step S498). When the start address of the effect group number table D or E is set in the CPU register by the process of step S496 or S498, the main control means 100 determines the start address of the effect group number table set in each register, Based on the replay winning number, the effect group number corresponding to the determined winning / replay winning number is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state (step S506).

  Then, the main control unit 100 stores the effect group number acquired by the process of step S506 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S508), and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  If the AT stock lottery is not won in the determination process in step S494 described above, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 then performs the AT extra lottery (step It is determined whether or not the value of the AT lottery number is determined to be other than “0” by S432) (the AT lottery is won) (step S500). If the AT addition lottery is won, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the head address of the effect group number table F stored in the ROM in the CPU register (for example, the HL register). (Step S502).

  On the other hand, if the winning combination is not selected in the AT addition lottery, the determination result is NO and the head address of the effect group number table G stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (for example, the HL register) ( Step S504). Then, when the head address of the production group number table F or G is set in the CPU register by the processing of step S502 or S504, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S506, and the head of the production group number table set in each register is reached. Based on the address and the winning / replaying winning number, the effect group number corresponding to the determined winning / replaying winning number is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state.

  Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S508, stores the effect group number acquired by the process of step S506 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  Regarding the processing of step S508, for example, after transmitting the production group number to the sub-control means 200, if there is no need to refer to the production group number in the processing of the main control means 100, the production group number is assigned to the RWM. The production group number may be directly saved in the ring buffer without providing a storage area for saving.

<Description of Processing at Start Switch Operation in Sixth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 50, the start switch operation process executed by the sub-control means 200 of the sixth embodiment will be described. The present embodiment and the first embodiment are different in a start switch operation process in the game state 2 or 3 (corresponding to FIG. 35) and a start switch operation process in the game state 0.

(Processing in gaming state 2 or 3)
Hereinafter, the start switch operation process in the gaming state 2 or 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “2” or “3” (step Ss320). If the current gaming state is “2” or “3”, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 indicates that the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is 61, 64, 66, It is judged whether it is any of 69 (step S322). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the result of determination in step Ss322 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player to instruct forward pressing (step Ss324). The process at the time of operating the 50 start switch is terminated. Thereby, the process at the time of start switch operation of step Ss102 in FIG. 34 is completed.

  Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 61 or 64, the forward press is notified, and if the player operates the stop switch in accordance with this, the symbol combination other than the replay 07 or the replay 09 is selected. Is displayed. That is, if the player operates the stop switch according to the pressing order notified when the effect group number 61 is received, a symbol combination other than the cherry symbol is displayed, and when the effect group number 64 is received, the player When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, symbol combinations other than the chance are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 66 or 69, the forward press is notified, and when the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. The That is, when the stop switch is operated according to the pressing order notified by the player when receiving the effect group number 66, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the effect group number 69 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If it is determined in step Ss322 that the received effect group number is not 61, 64, 66, or 69, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then receives the received effect group numbers 62 and 65. , 67, and 70 (step Ss326). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the result of determination in step Ss326 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of in-order pressing (step Ss328). The process at the time of operating the 50 start switch is terminated.

  Here, when the sub-control unit 200 receives the production group number 62 or 65, the middle press is notified, and if the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination other than the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. Is displayed. That is, when the player operates the stop switch in accordance with the pressing order notified when the effect group number 62 is received, a symbol combination other than the cherry symbol is displayed, and when the effect group number 65 is received, the player When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, symbol combinations other than the chance are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 67 or 70, and the player presses the stop switch according to the notification, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. The That is, if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the pressing order notified when the player receives the production group number 67, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the production group number 70 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If it is determined in step Ss326 that the received effect group number is not 62, 65, 67, or 70, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then receives the received effect group numbers 60 and 63. , 68 and 71 (step Ss330). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss330 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the reverse push (step Ss332). The process at the time of operating the 50 start switch is terminated.

  Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 60 or 63, the reverse push is notified, and if the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination other than the replay 07 or the replay 09 is selected. Is displayed. That is, if the player operates the stop switch according to the pressing order notified when the effect group number 60 is received, the symbol combination other than the cherry symbol is displayed, and when the effect group number 63 is received, the player When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, symbol combinations other than the chance are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 68 or 71, it notifies the reverse push, and if the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. The That is, if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the pressing order notified when the player receives the production group number 68, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the production group number 71 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If the received effect group number is not any of 60, 63, 68, 71 in step Ss330 described above, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 then receives the effect group number received from the main control means 100. Is “1” (corresponding to the winning / replay winning number 1) (step Ss334). When the production group number is “1”, the determination result is YES, and a push order notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the push order is performed (step Ss336). This push order notification lottery is a lottery similar to step Ss154 in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not notification is determined by the push order notification lottery (step Ss338). If notification is not determined, the determination result is NO, and the start switch operation processing of FIG. 50 is performed as it is. finish.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to notify, the judgment result of step Ss338 becomes YES, and the push order lottery which determines which push order of push order 1-6 is notified is performed (step Ss340). And the navigation performance which shows the push order determined by the push order lottery is performed (step Ss342), and the process at the time of start switch operation of FIG. 50 is complete | finished. Here, the winning / replay winning number 1 (replay-A) performs the reel stop control in which the combination of symbols of the replay 01 is aligned regardless of the pressing order, so that the pressing order different from the pressing order notified by the player is assumed. Even if the stop switch is operated, the symbol combinations of the replay 01 are prepared. Therefore, the pressing order notified by the process of step Ss342 is merely an effect and does not affect the profit given to the player.

  In the determination process of step Ss334 described above, if the effect group number is not “1”, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 proceeds to the determination process of step Ss190 shown in FIG. The start switch operation process shown in FIG. 36 is executed. Since the processing at the time of operating the start switch in FIG. 36 has already been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(Processing in gaming state 0)
Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 51, the start switch operation process in the gaming state 0 of the present embodiment will be described. If the current gaming state is not “2” or “3” in the determination process of step Ss320 of FIG. 50, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 proceeds to the process of step Ss360 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “0”. If the current gaming state is “0”, the determination result in step Ss360 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 determines that the effect group number received from the main control unit 100 is 66 or 69. It is determined whether or not there is (step S362). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss362 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the forward push (step Ss364). The start switch operation process 51 is terminated. Thereby, the process at the time of start switch operation of step Ss102 in FIG. 34 is completed.

  Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 66 or 69, the forward press is notified, and when the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. Is done. That is, when the stop switch is operated according to the pressing order notified by the player when receiving the effect group number 66, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the effect group number 69 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If it is determined in step Ss322 that the received effect group number is neither 66 nor 69, the determination result is NO, and then the sub-control means 200 has either the received effect group number 67 or 70. Whether or not (step Ss366). When any one of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss366 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player that the middle push is in progress (step Ss368). The start switch operation process 51 is terminated.

  Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 67 or 70, when the player presses the middle switch and the player operates the stop switch accordingly, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. Is done. That is, if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the pressing order notified when the player receives the production group number 67, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the production group number 70 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If it is determined in step Ss366 that the received effect group number is neither 67 nor 70, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 then receives the received effect group number 68 or 71. Whether or not (step Ss370). When any of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss370 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 notifies the player of the reverse push (step Ss372). The start switch operation process 51 is terminated.

  Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives the production group number 68 or 71, it notifies the reverse push, and when the player operates the stop switch according to this, the symbol combination of the replay 07 or the replay 09 is displayed. Is done. That is, if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the pressing order notified when the player receives the production group number 68, the cherry symbol is displayed, and the player notified when the production group number 71 is received. If you operate the stop switch according to the order, chances are displayed.

  If it is determined in step Ss366 that the received effect group number is neither 68 nor 71, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control means 200 performs an effect corresponding to the effect group number received from the main control means 100. This is executed (step Ss374), and the start switch operation process in FIG. 51 is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the production group numbers corresponding to the replays -G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 are different depending on whether or not the AT lottery is won in "not informed" and "informed". However, the production group number may be changed according to the mode related to the AT lottery (modes 0 to 3 in FIG. 14). Moreover, in this embodiment, in the AT lottery of both the AT stock lottery and the AT extra lottery, the values of the effect group numbers of the replays G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 are changed according to the lottery results. In the AT lottery of only one of the stock lottery and the AT extra lottery, the replay group numbers of the replays G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 may be varied according to the result.

[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 52 shows the correspondence between the winning / replay winning numbers and the effect group numbers in the seventh embodiment. As shown in this figure, in the correspondence relationship of the seventh embodiment, in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (in the “notification” column), when the non-RT (first probability state) stays, The value of the production group number for a specific winning / replay winning number is different depending on when staying in an RT state (second probability state) other than RT. Here, the specific winning / replay winning numbers are “43” to “48” (winnings −E1 to E6).

  Specifically, in the gaming state in which the order of pushing is notified, if the winning combination is determined to be any of the winning prizes -E1 to E6 (winning / replay winning prize numbers 43 to 48), and stays in non-RT. The production group number 71 is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. On the other hand, if the user is staying at an RT other than the non-RT, the effect group number corresponding to the determined winning / replay winning number among the effect group numbers 43 to 48 (“non-RT” in FIG. 52). Column reference) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  Note that the correspondence relationship between the winning / replaying winning number and the effect group number in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified is the same as the correspondence relationship in the fifth embodiment (see FIG. 43).

<Description of Mask Processing in Seventh Embodiment>
Next, the contents of the mask processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Here, in the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. 52, a table including each value shown in the “non-notification” column is the effect group number table H, “notification time”. It is assumed that a table including each value indicated by “non-RT” in the “” column is stored as a production group number table I in a predetermined storage area of the ROM included in the main control unit 100.

  For example, as shown in each “address” column of FIG. 52, it is assumed that the values of the effect group numbers in the effect group number table H in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified are stored in 1A80 to 1AB4. In addition, the value of each effect group number in the effect group number table I (non-RT) in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified is stored in 1AC0 to 1AF4.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 53, first, the main control means 100 sets a winning / replay winning number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in a CPU register (for example, A register) (step S520). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S522). If the current gaming state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result is NO, and the head address of the effect group number table H stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (for example, the HL register). (Step S524). Next, the main control means 100 determines an effect group number corresponding to the winning / replay winning number determined based on the start address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replay winning number. And it acquires from the production group number table according to a game state (step S530).

  Then, the main control means 100 stores the effect group number acquired by the process of step S530 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S532), and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  If the current gaming state is “2” or “3” in the determination processing in step S522, the determination result is YES, and then the main control means 100 determines whether the current RT state is non-RT. Is determined (step S526). If the current RT state is non-RT, the determination result is YES, and the head address of the effect group number table I stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (eg, HL register) (step S528). Then, the process proceeds to step S530, and the main control means 100 corresponds to the winning / replaying winning number determined based on the starting address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replaying winning number. The effect group number to be acquired is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state.

  Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S532, stores the effect group number acquired by the process of step S530 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  Also, in the determination process of step S526, if the current RT state is an RT state other than non-RT, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the process of step S532 and acquired in step S520. The winning / replay winning number is saved as a production group number in a predetermined storage area of the RWM.

  According to the present embodiment, in the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, if the RT state is non-RT, the effect group number that cannot determine the pressing order when winning one of the prizes -E1 to E6 is won. 71 is transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. As a result, it is impossible to notify the pressing order in which the three winning combinations win, and as a result, there is a high possibility that any of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is stopped and displayed according to the winning lottery result. In other words, the possibility that the RT state shifts from non-RT to RT1 advantageous to the player is increased, and the RT state can be shifted to a more suitable RT state according to the current gaming state.

  In the mask process of the present embodiment, when the determination result in step S526 is NO, the winning / replay winning number is stored as it is as the effect group number in the predetermined storage area. As shown in step S420 of the mask process, a value obtained by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replaying winning number, or a process of performing a calculation process for setting the specific bit of the winning / replaying winning number to “1”. May be transmitted to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number.

  In addition, in the case of transmitting to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number an operation process performed by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number, an effect group transmitted at the time of non-notification It is desirable not to cover the range of numbers and the range of production group numbers transmitted at the time of notification. For example, the same effect group number is assigned to a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of non-notification and a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification. It is assumed that a push-order navigation effect is performed based on the effect group number command.

  At this time, if the sub-control unit 200 cannot receive the gaming state command as accurate information, what information the received effect group number is (for example, information related to the effect group number at the time of non-notification, at the time of notification) It is difficult to determine whether it is related to the production group number. Therefore, by making sure that the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification and the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification do not overlap, what information is on the sub-control means 200 side that has received the effect group number. It can be prevented that it is unknown whether it has been sent.

  As for the production group numbers related to losers and the production group numbers for re-gamers and winning prizes whose profits do not change according to the order of pressing, even if the same production group number is used for non-notification and notification, it is described above. The effect is not impaired.

  Also, with regard to the processing in step S532, for example, after transmitting the production group number to the sub-control means 200, if there is no need to refer to the production group number in the processing of the main control means 100, the production group number is assigned to the RWM. The production group number may be directly saved in the ring buffer without providing a storage area for saving.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In each of the above-described embodiments, during the AT game (game state 3), for example, when the winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 are won, the pressing order in which the nine winning combinations wins is notified. In addition to this, when the RT state is RT1 or RT2, the push order satisfying the transition condition to RT3 in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is dramatically increased (replay game 05 and 06 with a combination of symbols combined) (In order) is also notified (see steps S102 to S124 in FIG. 22 and steps Ss190 to Ss212 in FIG. 36). Therefore, during an AT game, if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the informed push order, the number of medals that can be obtained increases, and it is possible to continue staying at RT3, which is very advantageous to the player. It can be said that it is a state.

  Here, since the transition of the RT state (see FIG. 12) and the transition of the gaming state (see FIG. 13) transition according to their own conditions, for example, even if the AT game ends, the RT state is not changed to RT1. It will continue to stay at RT3 until the transition conditions are met. Therefore, even if the AT game ends, the advantageous state does not always end immediately. Therefore, in this embodiment, a new game is added to improve the interest of the game during the period from the end of the AT game to the transition of the RT state to RT1.

  In the present embodiment, when the AT game (game state 3) ends, the game proceeds to a newly added return period (game state 8, also referred to as a specific game state), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the return period, Return to AT games again.

  Specifically, as shown in the transition diagram of the gaming state in FIG. 54, when the AT game is finished and the period is shifted to the return period, the result of the role lottery and the player's pushing order when the specific winning combination is determined When points are awarded based on the above, and the total of the points reaches a predetermined value, the game state 3 can be entered again to play an AT game. In the return period, when the end condition of the return period is satisfied before the predetermined point is reached, the game state 0 or 1 is shifted according to the presence / absence of AT stock as in the first embodiment. Note that the game state transitions other than those described above are the same as those in the transition diagram shown in FIG.

  The value of points given to the player during the return period is determined by point lottery. First, when the AT game is over and the transition is made to the return period, an initial value lottery for determining the initial value of the points is performed, and during the return period, the value of points to be added according to the type of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the winning value) , Also referred to as “addition value”). In the addition value lottery, the selection is performed based on a lottery table having different selection probabilities of the addition value according to the type of winning combination. The end condition of the return period (game state 8) is when the current RT state shifts to RT1 (transfers to game state 0 or 1), or when the total value of points reaches “7” (game) (Transition to state 3). The total value of the points is not limited to “7”, and may be a predetermined N (natural number).

  FIG. 55 shows the contents of the lottery table referred to in the above-described point lottery. In this figure, a lottery table A shown in (a) is a lottery table for determining the initial value of points. The selection probability of the initial value “0” is 90%, and the selection probability of the initial value “3” is 5%. The selection probability of the initial value “7” is 5%. The lottery table B shown in (b) is a lottery table that is referred to when a re-game-A (winning / re-game winning number 1) is determined as a winning combination during the return period. The selection probability of “0” is 95%, the selection probability of the addition value “1” is 4%, and the selection probability of the addition value “3” is 1%.

  In the lottery table C shown in (c), during the return period, when the re-games -C1 to C5 (winning / replay win numbers 7 to 11) are determined to be the winning combination at RT2, When the symbol combination is not displayed (it did not fall to RT1), or when the re-games -D1 to D3 (winning / replay winning numbers 15 to 17) are determined to be the winning combination in RT3, It is a lottery table that is referred to when the symbol combination of 03 or 04 is not displayed (it does not fall to RT1), the selection probability of the addition value “1” is 90%, and the selection probability of the addition value “2” is The selection probability of 5%, the addition value “3” is 4%, and the selection probability of the addition value “7” is 1%.

  The lottery table D shown in (d) is a lottery table that is referred to when the re-game-E or winning-F is won during the return period. The selection probability of the added value “1” is 35%, and the added value. The selection probabilities of “2” and “3” are 30% each, the selection probability of the addition value “4” is 2%, and the selection probabilities of the addition values “5” to “7” are 1% each. The lottery table E shown in (e) is a lottery table that is referred to when a re-game-F or winning-G is won during the return period. The selection probability of the added value “3” is 50%, and the added value. The selection probabilities of “5” and “7” are each 25%.

  The lottery table F shown in (f) is a lottery table that is referred to when the winning-H is won during the return period. The selection probability of the added value “7” is 100% (the added value is always “7”). It becomes.) The lottery table G shown in (g) is a lottery table that is referred to when nine winning combinations are won when any of the winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6 wins during the return period. The selection probability of the added value “1” is 90%, and the selection probabilities of the added values “2” and “3” are 5% each.

  The lottery table H1 shown in (h) is a lottery table that is referred to when a symbol combination other than the replay 09 (chance) is displayed when any of the replays -H1 to H3 is won during the return period. The selection probability of the addition value “1” is 95%, the selection probability of the addition value “2” is 4%, and the selection probability of the addition value “3” is 1%. Further, when any of the re-games -H1 to H3 is won in the game state 8, the sub-control means 200 notifies the pressing order in which the symbol combinations other than the re-game 09 are displayed. As described above, when the lottery table H1 is adopted, it is possible to make the specification with a somewhat suppressed expectation to return to the AT game from the return period by facilitating selection of a small addition point.

  The lottery table H2 shown in (i) is a lottery table provided in place of the lottery table H1, and when any of the re-games -G1 to G3 is won during the return period, the re-play 07 (cherry symbol) is displayed. Referenced when a symbol combination is displayed. In the lottery table H2, the selection probability of the addition value “1” is 50%, the selection probability of the addition value “2” is 15%, the selection probability of the addition value “3” is 25%, and the addition values “4” and “7”. The selection probability is 5% each. . Further, when the lottery table H2 is adopted, when any of the re-games -G1 to G3 is won in the game state 8, the sub-control unit 200 notifies the push order in which the symbol combination of the re-game 07 is displayed. To be configured. Thereby, when the lottery table H2 is adopted, it is possible to make a specification that increases the expectation of returning to the AT game by giving a possibility of selecting a large value addition point.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number in the eighth embodiment will be described. As shown in this figure, in the correspondence relation of the eighth embodiment, in the correspondence relation of the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 52, the game state in which the push order is notified ("notification" column) is specific to the return period. Is added. In the correspondence relationship of the added return period, the same effect group number 72 is associated with each of the winning / replay winning numbers 12 to 14 (replays -D1 to D3). In addition, the production group number 67 having the same value for each of the winning / replay winning numbers 24 to 29 (winning-A1 to A6) is assigned to each of the winning / replaying winning numbers 30 to 35 (winning-B1 to B6). The same effect group number 68 is associated with each of the winning / replay winning numbers 36 to 41 (winnings -C1 to C6).

  Furthermore, the table including each value shown in the “non-notification” column in the correspondence relationship between the winning / replay winning number and the effect group number shown in FIG. 56 is the effect group number table H, “notification”. The table including each value shown in the column “non-RT” is the production group number table I, and the table containing each value shown in the “return period” in the “notification” column is the production group number table J. It is assumed that it is stored in a predetermined storage area of a ROM provided in the means 100.

  For example, as shown in each “address” column of FIG. 56, it is assumed that the values of the effect group numbers in the effect group number table H in the gaming state in which the pressing order is not notified are stored in 1A80 to 1AB4. In the gaming state in which the pressing order is notified, the value of each effect group number in the effect group number table I (non-RT) is stored in 1AC0 to 1AF4, and each effect group number in the effect group number table J (return period) is stored. It is assumed that the value is stored in 1B00 to 1B34.

<Description of Game State Processing in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 57, the contents of the game state process in this embodiment will be described. The flowchart of FIG. 57 shows the game state process executed in the game state 8 newly added in the present embodiment in the game state process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Also, in the point lottery executed during the return period, the lottery tables in FIGS. 55 (a) to 55 (h) are referred to.

(Processing in gaming state 8)
First, when the process proceeds to the game state process of step S20 in the game progress main process of FIG. 21, the main control means 100 proceeds to the determination process of step S540 of FIG. 57, and whether or not the current game state is “8”. Judging. If the current gaming state is not “8”, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the processing of step S100 of the gaming state processing shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is “8”, the determination result in step S540 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines the winning / replaying game determined in the role lottery process in step S18 of FIG. Whether the winning number is “12” to “14” (replay-D1 to D3) or “24” to “41” (winning-A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6). Judgment is made (step S542). If the determined winning / replaying winning number is any of “12” to “14” or “24” to “41”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “ 7 ”(step S544), and the gaming state process of FIG. 57 is terminated.

  Here, the instruction number 7 means that the pressing order to be notified during the return period is kept secret. When the instruction number 7 is set, “= 7” is displayed on the acquired number display 28.

  If the determined winning / replaying winning number is not “12” to “14” or “24” to “41” in the determination processing of step S542, the determination result is NO and the main control means 100 Determines whether or not the determined winning / replay winning number is “1” (step S546). If the determined winning / replay winning number is “1”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 performs point lottery based on the lottery table B shown in FIG. S548), the addition value determined by the point lottery is added to the point value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM provided in the main control means 100 (step S562). Here, when the added value is determined to be “0” in the point lottery, it goes without saying that the point value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM does not increase. When step S562 is completed, the main control means 100 ends the gaming state process shown in FIG. 57, and proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

  If the determined winning / replay winning number is not “1” in the determination processing of step S546, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines that the determined winning / replay winning number is “15”. It is determined whether it is either (Replay-E) or “49” (Winning-F) (Step S550). If the determined winning / replaying winning number is “15” or “49”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 enters the lottery table D shown in FIG. 55 (d). A point lottery is performed based on this (step S558). And it progresses to step S562, and after adding the addition value determined by the point lottery of step S552 to the point value preserve | saved at the predetermined storage area | region of RWM with which the main-control means 100 is provided, the game state process of FIG. 57 is performed. finish.

  In the determination process of step S550, if the winning / replay winning number determined in the winning lottery process of step S18 of FIG. 21 is neither “15” nor “49”, the determination result is NO and the main control means 100 determines whether the determined winning / replaying winning number is “16” (replaying-F) or “50” (winning-G) (step S554). When the determined winning / replaying winning number is “16” or “50”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 enters the lottery table E shown in FIG. A point lottery is performed based on this (step S556). And it progresses to step S562, and after adding the addition value determined by the point lottery of step S556 to the point value preserve | saved at the predetermined storage area | region of RWM with which the main-control means 100 is provided, the gaming state process of FIG. 57 is performed. finish.

  If it is determined in step S554 that the winning / replay winning number determined in the combination lottery process in step S18 of FIG. 21 is neither “16” nor “50”, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the determined winning / replaying winning number is “51” (winning-H) (step S558). If the determined winning / replaying winning number is “51”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 performs point lottery based on the lottery table F shown in FIG. S560). And it progresses to step S562, and after adding the addition value determined by the point lottery of step S560 to the point value preserve | saved at the predetermined storage area of RWM with which the main-control means 100 is provided, the game state process of FIG. 57 is performed. finish.

  In the determination process of step S558, if the winning / replay winning number determined in the combination lottery process of step S18 in FIG. 21 is not “51”, the determination result is NO and the main control means 100 is determined. It is determined whether or not the winning / replay winning number is any one of “20” to “22” (replay-H1 to H3) (step S564). When the determined winning / replay winning number is any one of “20” to “22”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 enters the lottery table H1 shown in FIG. 55 (h). A point lottery is performed based on this (step S566).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning / replay winning number determined in the winning lottery process in step S18 of FIG. 21 is “21” (replay-H2) (step S568). If the determined winning / replay winning number is “21”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “1” (step S570). And it progresses to step S562, and after adding the addition value determined by the point lottery of step S566 to the point value preserve | saved at the predetermined storage area | region of RWM with which the main-control means 100 is provided, the gaming state process of FIG. 57 is performed. finish.

  If the winning / replay winning number determined in the winning lottery process in step S18 in FIG. 21 is not “21” in the determination process in step S568, the determination result is NO, and then the main control means 100 determines It is determined whether or not the winning / replay winning number is “22” (replay-H3) (step S572). If the determined winning / replaying winning number is “22”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “3” (step S574). On the other hand, if the determined winning / replaying winning number is “20” (replaying-H1), the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 sets the instruction number to “6”. (Step S576).

  And it progresses to step S562, and after adding the addition value determined by the point lottery of step S566 to the point value preserve | saved at the predetermined storage area | region of RWM with which the main-control means 100 is provided, the gaming state process of FIG. 57 is performed. finish.

<Description of Mask Processing in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, mask processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, among the correspondences between the winning / replay winning numbers and the effect group numbers shown in FIG. 56, each value shown in “Non-RT” in the “Non-notification” column and “Notification” column is included. As for the table, it is assumed that the same tables as the effect group number tables H and I of the seventh embodiment are stored in a predetermined storage area of the ROM of the main control means 100. Also, the table including each value shown in the “return period” in the “notification time” column of FIG. 56 is stored as a production group number table J in a predetermined storage area of the ROM of the main control means 100. To do.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 58, first, the main control means 100 sets a winning / replaying winning number saved in a predetermined storage area of the RWM in a register of the CPU (for example, A register) (step S590). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the pressing order is notified (that is, gaming state 2 or 3) (step S592). If the current gaming state is not “2” or “3”, the determination result is NO, and the head address of the effect group number table H stored in the ROM is set in the CPU register (for example, the HL register). (Step S594). Next, the main control means 100 determines an effect group number corresponding to the winning / replay winning number determined based on the start address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replay winning number. And it acquires from the production group number table according to a game state (step S604).

  Then, the main control means 100 saves the effect group number acquired by the process of step S604 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S606), and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  If the current gaming state is “2” or “3” in the determination processing in step S592, the determination result is YES, and then the main control means 100 determines whether the current gaming state is “8”. It is determined whether or not (step S596). If the current gaming state is “8”, the determination result is YES, and the head address of the effect group number table J stored in the ROM is set in a CPU register (eg, HL register) (step S598). . Then, the main control means 100 proceeds to the processing of step S604, and determines the winning / replay winning number determined based on the start address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replay winning number. The corresponding effect group number is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state.

  Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S606, saves the effect group number acquired by the process of step S604 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  If the current gaming state is not “8” in the determination processing of step S596 described above, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current RT state is non-RT. (Step S600). If the current RT state is non-RT, the determination result is YES, and the head address of the effect group number table I stored in the ROM is set in a CPU register (eg, HL register) (step S602). Then, the process proceeds to step S604, and the main control means 100 corresponds to the winning / replaying winning number determined based on the starting address of the effect group number table set in each register and the winning / replaying winning number. The effect group number to be acquired is acquired from the effect group number table corresponding to the gaming state.

  Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S606, stores the effect group number acquired by the process of step S604 in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and ends the mask process of FIG. The effect group number stored in this storage area is read out by the process of step S28 in FIG. 21 and stored in the ring buffer.

  Further, in the determination process of step S600, if the current RT state is an RT state other than non-RT, the determination result is NO, and the main control unit 100 proceeds to the process of step S606 and acquired in step S590. The winning / replay winning number is saved as a production group number in a predetermined storage area of the RWM.

  In the mask process of the present embodiment, when the determination result in step S600 is NO, the winning / replay winning number is directly saved as a production group number in a predetermined storage area. As shown in step S420 of the mask process, a value obtained by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replaying winning number, or a process of performing a calculation process for setting the specific bit of the winning / replaying winning number to “1”. May be transmitted to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number.

  In addition, in the case of transmitting to the sub-control means 200 as an effect group number an operation process performed by adding a specific value to the value of the winning / replay winning number, an effect group transmitted at the time of non-notification It is desirable not to cover the range of numbers and the range of production group numbers transmitted at the time of notification. For example, the same effect group number is assigned to a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of non-notification and a part of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification. It is assumed that a push-order navigation effect is performed based on the effect group number command.

  At this time, if the sub-control unit 200 cannot receive the gaming state command as accurate information, what information the received effect group number is (for example, information related to the effect group number at the time of non-notification, at the time of notification) It is difficult to determine whether it is related to the production group number. Therefore, by making sure that the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification and the range of the effect group number transmitted at the time of notification do not overlap, what information is on the sub-control means 200 side that has received the effect group number. It can be prevented that it is unknown whether it has been sent.

  As for the production group numbers related to losers and the production group numbers for re-gamers and winning prizes whose profits do not change according to the order of pressing, even if the same production group number is used for non-notification and notification, it is described above. The effect is not impaired.

  Also, with regard to the processing of step S606, for example, after transmitting the production group number to the sub-control means 200, if there is no need to refer to the production group number in the processing of the main control means 100, the production group number is assigned to the RWM. The production group number may be directly saved in the ring buffer without providing a storage area for saving.

<Description of Game State Transition Processing in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 59, the gaming state transition processing in the present embodiment will be described. The game state transition process in the present embodiment is the same as the game state transition process (FIGS. 28 and 30) in the first embodiment, except for the process executed in the game states 3 and 8. That is, in this embodiment, the game state transition process shown in FIG. 59 is performed instead of the game state transition process shown in FIG.

(Processing in gaming state 8)
In step S306 in FIG. 28, if the current gaming state is not “2”, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 proceeds to the processing in step S610 in FIG. In step S610, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “8”. If the current game state is “8”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 stops and displays either the re-game 01 or 02 symbol combination (see FIG. 3B). It is determined whether or not (step S612). If the symbol combination stop display of either replay 01 or 02 is displayed, the determination result in step S612 is YES, and a point lottery is performed based on the lottery table C shown in FIG. 55 (c) (step S614).

  On the other hand, if neither symbol combination of replays 01 and 02 is displayed in the determination process of step S612, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 receives winnings 01-03 or winnings 09- It is determined whether or not any of the 20 symbol combinations (see FIGS. 5 and 6) has been stopped (step S616). If any symbol combination of winning 01 to 03 or winning 09 to 20 is displayed, the determination result in step S616 is YES, and point lottery is performed based on the lottery table G shown in FIG. This is performed (step S618).

  When the point lottery is performed by the process of step S614 or S618, the addition value determined by the lottery is added to the point value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM included in the main control unit 100 (step S620). Then, it is determined whether or not the stored point value is equal to or greater than “7” (step S622). If no symbol combination of winning 01-03 or winning 09-20 is displayed in the determination process of step S616, the determination result is NO and the process immediately proceeds to the determination process of step S622.

  In the determination process of step S622, if the point value is “7” or more, the determination result is YES and the gaming state is updated to “3” (step S624), and the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 59 is performed. finish. Thereby, the game state transition process of step S210 in the game end check process of FIG. 26 ends, and the game end check process of step S40 in the game progress main process of FIG. 21 ends, and the process returns to step S10.

  On the other hand, if the point value is less than “7” in the determination processing in step S622, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 next determines whether or not the current RT state is RT3. Is determined (step S626). If the current RT state is RT3, the determination result in step S626 is YES, and the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 59 is terminated. On the other hand, if the current RT state is not RT3, the determination result in step S626 is NO, and the main control means 100 determines that the number of AT stocks stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not (step S628).

  If the AT stock number is “1” or more, the determination result is YES and the main control means 100 subtracts “1” from the AT stock number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM (step S630). Further, the value of the precursor counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM is updated to “1” (step S632). Then, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “1” (step S634), and then ends the gaming state transition process of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of AT stocks is “0” in the determination process in step S628, the determination result is NO, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “0” (step S636), and the game of FIG. End the state transition process.

(Processing in gaming state 3)
If the game state is not “8” in the determination process of step S610, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is “3” (step S638). . If the gaming state is “3”, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning combination winning number is “1” (step S640). If the winning item winning number is “1”, the determination result in step S640 is YES, and then the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed when all reels are stopped. Is determined (step S642).

  When the symbol combination of BB01 is displayed, the determination result of step S642 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “7” (step S644) and saves it in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. “1” is added to the number of AT stocks that have been set (step S646), and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 59 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of BB01 is not displayed, the result of determination in step S334 is NO, and after the gaming state is updated to “6” (step S648), the gaming state transition processing in FIG. 59 is terminated. To do.

  If the winning combination number is not “1” in the determination process of step S640 described above, the determination result is NO, and the main control means 100 stores the AT counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value (step S650), and it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter (number of remaining AT games) has become “0” (step S652). If the value of the AT counter is not “0”, the determination result is NO and the gaming state transition process of FIG. 59 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the AT counter is “0”, the determination result in step S652 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines that the return period is based on the lottery table A shown in FIG. The initial value of the points is determined by lottery (step S654). Then, the determined initial value of the point is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM included in the main control unit 100 (step S656). Next, the main control means 100 updates the gaming state to “8” (step S658) and ends the gaming state transition process shown in FIG.

  In the gaming state transition process described above, when the ending condition for the gaming state 3 is satisfied (step Ss652, YES), the state has shifted to the gaming state 8, but if the determination result in step Ss652 is YES, It may be determined whether or not the RT state is RT3, and if it is RT3, the process may proceed to step Ss654, and if not RT3, the process may proceed to step Ss628.

  In addition to this, when the ending condition for gaming state 3 (AT game) is satisfied, the game state 8 is shifted to. However, when the ending condition for gaming state 3 is satisfied, if the user stays at RT1 during the return period. The game may be performed only once, and when the point value becomes “7” in the game, the game state 3 may be restored. In this case, if the point value is not “7”, the game state is shifted to 0 or 1 depending on the number of AT stocks. In addition, when the game condition 3 end condition is satisfied and staying at RT2, the return period may be continued until the transition to RT1.

  In addition, if the winning / re-game winning numbers 12 to 14 are won in the first game that has shifted to the gaming state 8 or during the predetermined number of games since the transition to the gaming state 8, it does not fall to RT1. The order of pressing may be notified so that it does not fall to RT1 immediately (or in a short period of time). Further, the player may be notified of the value of points acquired during the return period. In this case, the value of the point may be notified as it is, or, for example, by displaying a gauge or a level meter displayed on the image display device 70, and roughly changing the level according to the acquired point value. May be notified.

<Description of Start Switch Operation Processing in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, a description will be given of a start switch operation process executed by the sub control unit 200 in the present embodiment. The start switch operation process in this embodiment is the same as the start switch operation process (FIGS. 35 to 37) in the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, the determination process in step S150 of FIG. 35 does not determine whether the gaming state is “2” or “3”, but the gaming state is “2”, “3” or It is determined whether it is any of “8”.

(Processing in gaming state 2, 3 or 8)
In this embodiment, instead of the start switch operation process shown in FIG. 36 in the first embodiment, the start switch operation process shown in FIG. 60 is performed. Here, in the start switch operation process shown in FIG. 60, the same reference numerals as those in the start switch operation process of FIG. 36 are assigned to steps for performing the same process as the start switch operation process shown in FIG. The difference between the start switch operation process of FIG. 60 and the start switch operation process of FIG. 36 is that, in the start switch operation process of FIG. 36, if the determination result in step S222 is NO, the start switch operation process is While the process has been completed, the process at the time of operating the start switch in FIG. 60 is that additional processing is further performed.

  That is, if the determination result in step S222 of FIG. 60 is NO, the sub-control means 200 next determines whether the received effect group number is any one of 67, 68, 69, 72 ( Step Ss380). When any one of these effect group numbers is received, the determination result in step Ss380 is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 performs notification in which the pressing order is concealed (step Ss382). As a notification in which the pressing order is concealed, for example, an image “????” is displayed on the image display device 70. Then, the sub-control means 200 ends the start switch operation process of FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the game can be returned to the AT game again even after the AT game ends, and the specific winning combination (re-games -D1 to D3, winnings -A1 to A6, B1 to B6). , C1 to C6), the possibility of returning to the AT game in accordance with the player's own operation can be increased (steps S616 to S618 in FIG. 59). Can increase the willingness to play.

  Further, the provision of the return period has the following advantages. For example, in order to improve the execution frequency of the AT addition lottery during AT games, when the winning probability of re-games at RT3-G1 to G3 (push order middle stage cherry) and H1 to H3 (push order chance chance) is increased, If the user stays at RT3 at the end of the AT, even if the AT game ends, the re-games-G1 to G3 and H1 to H3 have a high chance of winning. Therefore, by making the RT3 state after the end of the AT game the return period (chance period) and making the contents of the performance different from normal, there is no sense of incongruity even if the pressing order in which the cherry symbols and chance eyes are displayed is notified. can do.

  In the AT game in the first to eighth embodiments, the push order in which a game result advantageous to the player (a medal payout number can be increased or a fall in the RT state can be avoided) is notified. However, in order to obtain a game result that is advantageous to the player, an AT game of a type that notifies a so-called symbol to be pressed may be performed.

[Modification]
Modifications common to the first to eighth embodiments will be described below.
(1) Case where two or more types of bonus combinations are provided In the above-described embodiments, only BB01 is provided as a bonus combination, but a plurality of types of bonuses such as BB2 and BB3 may be provided. In this flowchart, since only one type of bonus combination is provided, whether or not the bonus combination is won is determined by whether or not the value of the predetermined storage area of the RWM storing the winning combination selection number is “1” (). I was judging. More specifically, in the determination of “the winning combination winning number 1?” In the flowchart, the bonus combination is won in the case of YES, and the bonus is not won in the case of NO.

  On the other hand, it is determined whether or not the value of the predetermined storage area of the RWM in which the winning combination winning number is stored is “0”. If it is not “0”, the bonus combination is won, In some cases, it is determined that a bonus combination is won by a simple process even if multiple bonus combinations are provided by performing subsequent processing on the assumption that the bonus combination is not won. And the capacity of the ROM can be reduced. Of course, even if there is only one type of bonus combination, the determination may be made based on whether or not the predetermined area of the RWM in which the combination winning number is stored is “0”.

(2) Data used for AT lottery In each embodiment described above, a lottery is directly performed using a “winning / replay winning number” as a lottery related to AT (AT extra lottery processing, normal time processing). (See, for example, FIGS. 14, 23, and 24). However, it is not limited to this. For example, a) a lottery related to an AT is executed based on the production group number, and a) “winning / replay winning number” is changed to an AT lottery group number (described later) different from the production group number. In summary, a lottery regarding the AT may be executed based on the appearance group number.

  Here, the payout group number defines which AT lottery table is used in the AT lottery. For example, the winning / replay winning numbers 0 to 14, 24 to 42 and 52 are set to the winning group number “0”, the winning / replay winning numbers 15 and 49 are set to the paying group number “1”, and the winning / replaying number 16 is set. And 50 are the winning group number “2”, the winning / replaying numbers 17 to 22 are the outputting group number “3”, the winning / replaying winning number 23 is the exiting group number “4”, and the winning / replaying winning number 51 is determined to be the outgoing group number “5”.

  The game group number may be determined using the determined production group number after the winning combination and production group number are determined, or after the winning combination is determined, the winning / replay winning number is determined. It may be determined using. At this time, by using the same appearance group number table as the effect group number table as described above, the code area can be compressed when determining the appearance group number.

  In addition, since it is possible that the timing which performs the process which determines an outgoing ball group number differs from the timing which performs a lottery based on an outgoing ball group number, when an outgoing ball group number is provided, an outgoing ball group number is predetermined of RWM. It is desirable to store in the storage area. In addition, the production group number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200, but the appearance group number is not necessarily transmitted to the sub-control unit 200. This is because the appearance group number is for simplifying the lottery process related to AT in the main control means 100, while the effect group number is an effect lottery or push order navigation effect executed by the sub-control means 200. This is for determining the production mode.

  As described above, when a lottery concerning AT is executed, a large amount of information such as winning / replaying winning numbers is compressed into a small amount of information such as a production group number and a winning group number, and a lottery process is executed based on this small information. As a result, since the number of judgments in the AT lottery process is reduced, the code area and data area of the ROM can be simplified.

  Note that the original data is the “winning / replay winning number” regardless of whether the lottery is based on the production group number or the lottery group number. Therefore, in the first embodiment to the eighth embodiment, “based on the winning / replaying winning number” means that the winning / replaying winning number is directly used, the case where the converted effect group number is used, It is expressed as a big concept, including the case of using the one converted to the outgoing group number.

(3) About transmission of instruction number In each embodiment, by transmitting the production group number from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, the sub-control unit 200 side, on the side of the predetermined information (for example, push order) The information display device 70 can notify the corresponding pressing order based on the information regarding the gaming state indicating the notification / non-notification) and the production group number. However, in addition to these pieces of information, for example, instruction number information indicating an instruction number can also be transmitted.

  By doing in this way, even when transmission of the production group number cannot be normally received, for example, the push order navigation production by the image display device 70 can be performed by the instruction number. In this case, since the effect group number is unknown, for example, when performing the effect of notifying the winning combination with the color of the character displayed on the image display device 70, the character color is set to yellow or replay indicating a bell. It is desirable to notify that the winning combination cannot be specified using a specific color such as white without displaying the suggested blue color.

(4) Advantageous section The player is in an advantageous state based on winning an AT by AT lottery or starting AT, winning a bonus combination by winning combination or starting bonus game. You may provide the advantageous area counting means which counts an area. Specifically, the advantageous section counting means is a counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM, and the value of the counter is updated based on the progress of the game (for example, every time the game is executed).

  Here, the significance of counting the advantageous sections is to prevent excessive game medals from being paid out to the player in a series of game sections. For example, if the gaming state transitions from “AT precursor → AT → BB → AT → AT precursor → AT → AT”, etc., and an advantageous game of AT and bonus is repeated, excessive game play to the player As a result, medals will be paid out, and there is a risk of excessive gambling of the player. Therefore, by providing advantageous section counting means, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games) is reached, among the various data stored in the RWM, data relating to AT is reset to the initial value (initial value) )).

  With this configuration, it is possible to end the advantageous section based on the fact that the advantageous section counting means has reached a predetermined number of games (1500 games). For example, in a game that has been determined to have reached a predetermined number of games by the advantageous section counting means, even if there are still AT games or AT stocks, these are stored in these RWMs. By executing an initialization process for setting the data to an initial value (for example, “0”), the normal game is returned from the next game after a predetermined number of games (1500 games) have elapsed.

  When the game section counting means determines that the predetermined number of games (1500 games) has been reached, if the game state is BB game, the BB game being executed is determined as the BB end condition. Continue until is satisfied. Then, after the BB game ends, the game state is set to the normal state (non-AT state). Of course, when the predetermined number of games (1500 games) is reached during the BB game, among the various data stored in the RWM in the game, the data related to the AT is reset to the initial value (initialization). It is also possible to reset (initialize) the data relating to the AT to the initial value among various data stored in the RWM after the BB game ends. In other words, such processing initializes a predetermined storage area of the RWM regardless of power-off recovery or setting change processing (turning on the power from off when the setting key switch is on). It can be said that it is possible.

  It should be noted that the first to eighth embodiments can be combined as appropriate, and further, the respective modifications described above can be combined as appropriate with respect to the embodiments or combinations thereof.

10 slot machine 21 display window 26a, 26b, 26c bet number display lamp 27 credit number display 28 earned number display 33 clearing switch 34 1-bet switch 35 maximum bet switch 36 start switch 37L, 37C, 37R stop switch 38 selection switch 39 Determination switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 42L, 42C, 42R Stepping motor 44L, 44C, 44R Reel rotation position sensor 45 Blocker 46 Hopper motor 47 Discharge sensor 48 Door sensor 49 Setting door switch 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 72 Upper stage effect Lamp 81 Set value display 84 External concentration terminal board 91 Power switch 92 Setting change key switch 93 Reset / setting switch 100 Main control means 110 Selection determining means 120 Freeze control means 130 Reel control means 140 State control means 142 RT state control means 144 Game state control means 150 Notification game control means 160 Winning determination means 170 Abnormality detection means 180 Control command transmission means 190 External signal transmission means 200 Sub control means 202 Sub control board 204 Image control board 210 Production control means 212 Production lottery means 214 Production state control means 220 Control command reception means 230, 240 Sub control command transmission / reception means 250 Image / sound output means 300 Operation means

Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the production,
The main control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery based on the operation of the start switch,
Storage means having a predetermined storage area in which lottery result information indicating the lottery result determined by the combination lottery means is stored;
As a lottery result that can be determined by the role lottery means, it has a specific lottery result that becomes a different game result depending on the operation mode of the stop switch,
The main control means includes
When the specific lottery result is determined in the state of the notification gaming state for notifying the operation mode, the lottery result information indicating that the specific lottery result has been determined is subjected to information obtained by performing a predetermined calculation process. As related information to the sub-control means,
A slot machine characterized in that, when the specific lottery result is determined in a non-notification gaming state where the operation mode is not notified, the production related information is acquired from the table data and transmitted to the sub-control means. .

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