JP2017213080A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can display information according to a game state.SOLUTION: When power supply from power supply means is stopped, in a state in which a special game state is controlled, then power supply is restarted, display related to a condition for finishing the special game state is not displayed on display means, on the other hand, when power supply from the power supply means is stopped in a state in which a specific game state is controlled, then power supply is restarted, display related to a condition for finishing the specific game state is displayed on the display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine that provides a game using a game medium, there is a machine called a slot machine or a pachinko machine. Among these, the slot machine uses a game start device called a start lever or a device that performs a symbol change operation so that a plurality of reels on which a symbol is drawn can be rotated and a part of the reel can be visually recognized by a player. There is something that was made. In this slot machine, each symbol is stopped at a predetermined position on each reel, and a combination of symbols is displayed on a predesignated line, so that a privilege corresponding to the combination of symbols is provided. The Rukoto.

  In this slot machine, the state in which the privilege is provided is changed by changing the state of the game.

  Generally, there are a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous for a player who is unlikely to receive a privilege, an advantageous gaming state in which a privilege is more easily received than the normal gaming state, and the like.

  For example, as shown in the prior art as shown in Patent Document 1, bonuses ("RB (regular bonus)", "BB (big bonus)"), etc. are easily received by the player, that is, advantageous. Stop button for a game state (also referred to as “special game state”) or a symbol drawn on the reel to stop at a predetermined position by operating a stop button corresponding to each reel, and to be a combination of the predetermined symbols There are advantageous game states (also referred to as “specific game states”) such as AT (assist time) and ART (assist replay time) that are notified at a higher probability than the normal game state.

  For this reason, the player wants to play a game in a special game state or a specific game state in order to receive a privilege.

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  The special game state and the specific game state are continuously controlled until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In addition, it is common to display information for allowing the player to recognize the end condition in accordance with the control of these states.

  However, even though some of these end conditions are strongly recommended to be recognized by the player and others are not, all the indications related to the end conditions have the same control or mode. Therefore, depending on the state of the game, an unnecessary control load may be applied to the gaming machine.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can display information according to the state of the game.

  In response to the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a power supply unit that supplies power, a game control unit that controls a game based on power supply from the power supply unit, and the game control unit. An effect control means for controlling the effect in accordance with the game to be controlled, and a display means for displaying the effect controlled by the effect control means, wherein the game control means detects the change start operation of the symbol. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a symbol based on detection of the variation start operation, and a special capable of controlling a special gaming state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state Unlike the special game state, the game state control means includes a specific game state control means capable of controlling a specific game state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state. The means displays on the display means a display related to a condition for ending the special gaming state in a state where the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means, and the special gaming state control means performs the special gaming state control means. When the power supply from the power supply means is cut off while the gaming state is controlled, and then the power supply is resumed, the display means does not display a display relating to the condition for ending the special gaming state. On the other hand, while the specific game state is controlled by the specific game state control means, a display related to a condition for ending the specific game state is displayed on the display means, and the specific game state control means is used to display the specific game state. In a state in which the state is controlled, the power supply from the power supply means is cut off, and then the power supply is Even when it is opened, and displaying the display according to the condition for terminating the specific game state on the display means.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that information according to a state of the game can be displayed.

The figure which shows an example of the front view of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the internal structure of a cabinet. The figure which shows an example of the back surface of a front door. The figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole gaming machine. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table, and the figure which shows an effective line. The figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination, the operation order of a stop button, and winning a prize. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for non-RT gaming states. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for non-RT gaming states in BB. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for RB gaming state in BB. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 1st RT gaming states. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 2nd RT gaming states. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 2nd RT gaming states in BB. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 3RT gaming states. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 3rd RT gaming states in BB. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 4th RT gaming states. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for 5RT gaming states. The figure which shows the condition (transition condition) for changing between each game state, and the game state before and after the transfer condition is materialized. A table showing a list of states managed by the main control board. The figure regarding the instruction | indication content of the winning combination with respect to game classification. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the program start process performed by the main control board. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow in a main loop process. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 1” based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 22; 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 2” based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 22; FIG. 23 is a flowchart (part 1) showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 3” based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 22; 24 is a flowchart (part 2) showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 3” based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 22; The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the reel rotation start preparation process shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process during reel rotation shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the display determination process shown in FIG. The flowchart (the 1) which shows the detailed flow of the game state transfer process in FIG. The flowchart (the 2) which shows the detailed flow of the game state transfer process in FIG. The flowchart (the 3) which shows the detailed flow of the game state transfer process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of an interruption process. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of a power-off reset process. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of a power-off process. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process in a sub control board. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of a main control board communication process. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of a power-on process. The figure which shows the production | presentation determination table according to game classification. The figure which shows the screen before and behind power-off by having performed the power-off and power-off reset process in ART state. The figure which shows the screen before and after power-off by the power-off and power-off reset process being performed in BB state (normal BB state, normal BB state during ART, including special BB state during ART). The figure which shows the screen transition in the time of a normal game state, when a power-off is performed during a non-game and when a power-off is performed during a game.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a front view of a gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal structure of a cabinet 2. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a figure which shows an example of the back surface of a front door.

  The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a cabinet 2 described later, a front door 3 and the like.

  The cabinet 2 is a substantially rectangular box and has an opening on the front side. Moreover, the front door 3 is pivotally supported by the hinge mechanism 2a provided on the front left side of the cabinet 2 so that it can be opened and closed.

  The keyhole 4 is provided at the center right side of the front door 3 and is provided for unlocking the front door 3 by a locking device (not shown). Here, when a store clerk or the like of a game store performs maintenance work, changes a set value, or the like, the locking device (not shown) provided on the front door 3 is unlocked. First, a special key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 4 of the front door 3 and is unlocked by rotating it by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction. Next, the front door 3 is opened, and work such as maintenance work and setting value change is performed. When the maintenance work, the change of the set value, etc. are completed, the front door 3 is closed and locked.

  The side lamps 5a and 5b are light-emitting members (light-emitting means) that are provided at the left and right ends of the front door 3 when viewed from the front, and that incorporate high-intensity light-emitting diodes. Further, the side lamps 5a and 5b are designed and designed with shapes, colors, patterns, patterns, etc. appealing to the player's vision, and at a predetermined timing such as during an ART state described later, Control to turn on or blink is performed. The side lamps 5a and 5b may be collectively referred to as “side lamp 5”.

  The medal slot 6 is provided on the right side of a cross key 19 to be described later, and is provided for a player to insert a medal (an example of a game medium).

  The 1BET button 7 is provided below a start lamp 23 which will be described later, and is provided to use “1” medals among the credited medals for the game.

  The MAX-BET button 8 is provided on the right side of the 1BET button 7 when viewed from the front, and among the stored medals, the maximum number of medals that can be used in one game (one game) is used for the game. Is provided. Here, in this embodiment, the maximum value of usable medals in one game is “3”. The 1 BET button 7 and the MAX-BET button 8 may be collectively referred to as “BET buttons 7 and 8” in some cases.

  The settlement button 9 is provided below the 1BET button 7 and is provided for settlement of stored medals among medals acquired by the player. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of medals that can be stored is “50”.

  The start lever 10 is provided on the right side of the checkout button 9 when viewed from the front, and is provided to detect a start operation that triggers the player to start rotation of a left reel 17a, a middle reel 17b, and a right reel 17c, which will be described later. ing. Here, based on the detection of the start operation (variation start operation) by the player, the main control board 300 (to be described later) obtains a hard random number, and performs processing to acquire a hard random number (to be described later), the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel. The process of starting the rotation of 17c is performed. As a result, it is possible to display the symbols in a variable manner. Further, the grip ball portion of the start lever 10 is formed of a light-transmitting resin, and a start lever effect lamp 42 described later is built in the grip ball portion. Then, the after-mentioned effect control board 410 performs lighting / flashing control of the start lever effect lamp 42 on the basis that a predetermined condition is satisfied. Thereby, an effect appealing to the player's vision is performed.

  The left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, and right stop button 13 are provided on the right side of the start lever 10 as viewed from the front, and are unitized by a stop button unit 14. The left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are provided to detect a stop operation that triggers the player to stop the rotation of the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c, which will be described later. It has been. The left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 may be collectively referred to as “stop buttons 11, 12, 13”.

  The return button 15 is provided on the right side of the stop button unit 14 when viewed from the front. The return button 15 is provided to return a jammed medal when a medal inserted into the medal slot 6 is jammed in a selector 16 described later.

  The selector 16 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 6 and is provided for determining whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is appropriate. The selector 16 is provided with a medal sensor 16s for detecting the passage of an appropriate medal. When the medal sensor 16s determines that the medal inserted into the medal slot 6 is an appropriate medal, the appropriate medal is guided to the hopper 520 described later by the hopper guide member 522 described later. To do. On the other hand, when the medal sensor 16s determines that the medal inserted into the medal slot 6 is not an appropriate medal, the medal payout port 33, which will be described later, ejects the medal from the medal payout opening 33, which will be described later.

  The left reel 17a, middle reel 17b, and right reel 17c are provided inside the cabinet 2, and each has a cylindrical structure. Further, a translucent sheet is mounted on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical structure of the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c, and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn in a row on the sheet. Yes. The left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c are rotationally driven by exciting stepping motors 101, 102, and 103, which will be described later, and a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c are unitized by a reel unit 17d, and the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c are attached to and detached from the gaming machine 1. Is easy. The left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c may be collectively referred to as “reel 17”.

  The effect button 18 is provided on the right side of the MAX-BET button 8 when viewed from the front, and is provided for the player to operate at a predetermined timing. The effect button 18 is connected to the effect button detection switch 18sw, and the sub-control board 400 described later provides an effect control board 410 described later when the effect button detection switch 18sw detects the operation of the effect button 18. Then, the liquid crystal display device 46, which will be described later, is controlled. The 1BET button 7 and the MAX-BET button 8 can be shared with the effect button 18 without providing the effect button 18. In this case, the main control board 300 to be described later (a) when the operation of the 1BET button 7 is detected by the 1BET switch 7sw, (b) the operation of the MAX-BET button 8 is detected by the MAX-BET switch 8sw. In this case, control is performed to transmit a predetermined command to a sub-control board 400 described later. The sub control board 400 described later performs control of the liquid crystal display device 46 described later based on the reception of the predetermined command. As a result, there is no need to provide a separate production button 18, and the number of parts can be reduced.

  The cross key 19 is provided on the right side of the effect button 18 when viewed from the front, and can be pressed in at least two directions (usually four directions) and is provided for the player to operate at a predetermined timing. The cross key 19 is connected to a cross key detection switch 19sw, and a sub-control board 400 described later provides an effect control board 410 described later when the cross key detection switch 19sw detects an operation of the cross key 19. Then, the liquid crystal display device 46, which will be described later, is controlled.

  The panel 20 includes a display window 21, production lamps 22a to 22j, a start lamp 23, BET lamps 24a to 24c, a stored number display unit 25, a game state display lamp 26, a payout number display unit 27, a throw-in display unit 28, The game display lamp 29 and stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c are composed of light emitting members (light emitting means).

  The display window 21 is provided in the center portion of the panel 20 so as to make the reel 17 visible. Specifically, the pattern drawn on the peripheral surface of the reel 17 is made visible by transmitting the area corresponding to the display window 21 in the panel 20.

  The effect lamps 22a to 22j are provided on the back side of the transmissive portions at the left and right ends of the panel 20, and emit light under a predetermined condition to notify the current state (for example, an ART state described later). Is provided. More specifically, the effect lamps 22 a to 22 e are provided on the left side of the display window 21 in front view, and the effect lamps 22 f to 22 j are provided on the right side of the display window 21 in front view. The effect lamps 22a to 22j may be collectively referred to as “effect lamp 22”.

  The start lamp 23 is provided above the 1BET button 7 and is provided to notify whether or not the start operation of the start lever 10 can be accepted. Specifically, the main control board 300 is in a state where (a) “3” medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 or (b) the number of stored medals is “3” or more. Thus, when the number of inserted sheets becomes “3” due to the operation of the BET buttons 7 and 8, the start operation by the start lever 10 can be accepted by turning on the start lamp 23. Control to notify the effect is performed.

  The BET lamps 24a to 24c are provided on the right side of the start lamp 23 when viewed from the front, and are provided to notify the number of inserted medals used in the game. Specifically, when the number of medals used for the game is “1”, the BET lamp 24a is turned on, and when the number of medals used for the game is “2”, the BET lamp When 24b is lit and the number of medals used in the game is “3”, the BET lamp 24c is lit. The BET lamps 24a to 24c may be collectively referred to as “BET lamp 24”.

  The stored number indicator 25 is provided on the right side of the BET lamp 24 when viewed from the front. Further, the stored number display unit 25 is provided for displaying the number of stored medal medals of the player and stored in the gaming machine 1.

  The game state display lamps 26 a and 26 b are provided on the right side of the stored number display unit 25 in front view. In addition, the gaming state display lamps 26a and 26b are notified of the current gaming state by performing light emission control by the main control board 300. The game state display lamps 26a and 26b may be collectively referred to as “game state display lamp 26”.

  The payout number display device 27 is provided on the right side of the game state display lamp 26b in front view. The payout number display unit 27 is provided for displaying the payout number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the combination of symbols arranged on the activated line activated by operating the BET buttons 7 and 8. . The payout number display 27 is provided for displaying that the gaming machine 1 is in an error state when the gaming machine 1 is in an error state.

  Here, the effective lines in the present embodiment have a line configuration as shown in FIG. 6B, and include a total of four effective lines. That is, medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols displayed on these active lines.

  More specifically, as a first effective line, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 17c are connected by a straight line. There is an active line, and as the second effective line, a symbol displayed in the middle of the left reel 17a, a symbol displayed in the middle of the middle reel 17b, and a symbol displayed in the middle of the right reel 17c. There is an effective line connected by a straight line, and as a third effective line, a symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 17a, a symbol displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 17b, and a lower part of the right reel 17c. In addition, there is an effective line connecting the symbols in a straight line. Furthermore, as a fourth effective line, a symbol displayed in the lower part of the left reel 17a, a symbol displayed in the middle part of the middle reel 17b, and a right lead Symbols displayed in the upper part of 17c there is a valid line connecting a straight line.

  The insertable display lamp 28 is provided on the right side of the payout number indicator 27 as viewed from the front. Here, the main control board 300, which will be described later, performs control to turn on the insertable display lamp 28 when the medal inserted into the medal slot 6 can be stored. On the other hand, the main control board 300, which will be described later, performs control to turn off the insertable display lamp 28 when the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 cannot be stored.

  In this embodiment, since the maximum number of medals that can be stored is “50”, the main control board 300 described later can be inserted when the number of stored medals is less than “50”. Control to turn on the display lamp 28 is performed, and control to turn off the insertable display lamp 28 is performed when the number of stored medals is “50”. In addition, when the combination of symbols related to replay to be described later is displayed on the active line, control is performed to turn off the displayable display lamp 28.

  The replay display lamp 29 is provided below the thrown-in display lamp 28. The re-game display lamp 29 is lit when a combination of symbols related to re-game to be described later is displayed on the active line. As a result, a combination of symbols related to “re-game” is displayed on the active line for the player, and the player can perform the next game without using a medal. It is informing that it is.

  The stop operation order display lamps 30 a to 30 c are provided below the display window 21. Specifically, the stop operation order display lamp 30a is provided below the left reel 17a, the stop operation order display lamp 30b is provided below the middle reel 17b, and the stop operation order display lamp 30c is , Provided below the right reel 17c. Further, the stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c are based on a winning area determined by the main control board 300 (to be described later) (hereinafter also referred to as “winning role”). It is provided to inform the player of the order. Specifically, when it is the optimal timing to stop the left stop button 11, the stop operation sequence display lamp 30a is turned on or blinked, and the intermediate stop button 12 is stopped at the optimal timing. In some cases, the stop operation sequence display lamp 30b is lit or blinked, and when the right stop button 13 is operated to be stopped at an optimal timing, the stop operation sequence display lamp 30c is lit or blinked to optimize the operation. The stop operation order is notified. The stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c may be collectively referred to as “stop operation order display lamp 30” in some cases.

  The waist panel 31 is provided below the stop button unit 14 and is provided for allowing the player to recognize a model name, a motif, and the like. Specifically, a picture of an appearing character is drawn. In addition, a light (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the waist panel 31. By emitting the light (not shown), the player can easily recognize the model name, the motif, and the like of the gaming machine 1.

  The tray unit 32 is provided below the waist panel 31 and is provided for receiving and storing medals discharged from a medal payout port 33 described later.

  The medal payout port 33 is provided to discharge medals paid out by the hopper 520 when the hopper 520 described later is driven when paying out medals based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. It has been. Further, when the medal sensor 16s determines that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is not an appropriate medal, or when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 when the medal insertion acceptance is prohibited. It is provided for discharging medals inserted into the insertion slot 6 to the tray unit 32 via the medal payout opening 33.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the medal insertion acceptance is prohibited, (a) when the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c are rotating, or (b) a combination of symbols related to replaying. The case where it is displayed on the active line.

  The lower speakers 34a and 34b are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 33, and are provided for outputting BGM, sound, sound effects and the like when performing an effect. The lower speakers 34a and 34b may be collectively referred to as “lower speaker 34”.

  The upper speakers 35a and 35b are provided on the left and right sides of a liquid crystal display device 46, which will be described later, and are provided for outputting BGM, voice, sound effects, etc. when performing an effect, as with the lower speaker 34. . The upper speakers 35a and 35b may be collectively referred to as “upper speaker 35”, and the lower speaker 34 and the upper speaker 35 may be collectively referred to as “speakers 34 and 35”.

  The setting display unit 36 is provided for displaying the current setting value. Specifically, when a setting change key (not shown) is inserted into a key hole (not shown) and is rotated by a predetermined angle, the main control board 300 displays the currently set value on the setting display unit 36. I do.

  The setting change button 37 is provided for changing the setting value. Here, the method for changing the setting value is as follows. First, as described above, the setting value that is currently set is displayed by rotating a predetermined angle in a state where a setting changing key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole. 36.

  Next, by operating the setting change button 37, the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 36 is switched and displayed. Therefore, the setting change button 37 is pressed until the setting value to be determined is displayed on the setting display unit 36. Repeat the operation.

  Then, the start lever 10 is operated while the setting value to be determined is displayed on the setting display unit 36. Next, an operation of returning the rotated setting change key to an angle at which it can be inserted and removed is performed. By performing these operations, the set value is changed.

  Here, in this embodiment, when an error occurs in the gaming machine 1, no error release button for releasing the error is provided. For this reason, when an error occurs in the gaming machine 1, the main control board 300 performs control to return from the error state based on detection of an operation of the setting change button 37 described later by a setting change switch 37sw. That is, in the present embodiment, the setting change button 37 has a function for switching the setting value and a function for returning from the error state.

  In this embodiment, the setting value is set in six stages from “setting 1” to “setting 6”, and the setting change is performed in a state where “1” is displayed on the setting display unit 36. When the button 37 is operated, “2” is displayed on the setting display section 36. Thereafter, every time the setting change button 37 is operated, the set value displayed on the setting display section 36 is added and displayed by “1”. The However, when the setting change button 37 is operated in a state where “6” is displayed on the setting display unit 36, “1” is displayed on the setting display unit 36.

  The liquid crystal display device 46 is provided above the reel 17 to provide an effect of displaying moving images, still images, and the like. Further, the liquid crystal display device 46 notifies information related to the result of the internal lottery process described later, notifies the information necessary for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols related to winning on the active line, or ART described later. State information (“ART ready state”, “ART state”, “ART carry-over state”, “first ART added state”, “second ART added state”, “infinite ART state”) In addition, information on a state related to a bonus described later (each state of “normal BB state”, “normal BB state during ART”, and “special BB state during ART”) is notified. This effect display device constitutes display means.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 46, like the stop operation order display lamp 30, is based on the winning area determined by the main control board 300, which will be described later, and the optimal stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13. To the player.

  The liquid crystal display device 46 displays information (effect image) related to effects corresponding to the state in each game. For example, states related to ART described later (states of “ART ready state”, “ART state”, “ART carry-over state”, “first ART added state”, “second ART added state”, and “infinite ART state”) As information, it is possible to display the number of acquired medals, the number of remaining games (remaining game number, remaining counter), etc., and states related to bonuses described later (“normal BB state”, “normal during ART”) It is possible to display the number of remaining games until the end of the bonus, the number of remaining medals, the number of acquired medals, and the like as information on the “BB state” and “special BB state during ART”).

  In addition, in the liquid crystal display device 46, when power supply from the power supply device 510 described later is started and a power-off recovery process performed on the main control board 300 described later is performed, a predetermined recovery condition is set. Until it is satisfied, a screen indicating “power is being restored” or “power is being restored” is displayed.

  The return condition at this time is to complete the process until the stable operation in the game is possible, and after the power supply is started, the game state, game type, etc., which will be described later, are set in the main control board 300. That is, the CPU 301 recognizes (confirms) normally, and processing (operation) for determining that the game can be resumed normally according to the state or the like has been performed. Specifically, as an example of the latter, in addition to the fact that the start lever 10 is operated to start the next game that follows the game in which the power supply is stopped during the game in the ART state, the symbol is stopped. After that, the medal acceptance is enabled by the medal acceptance start process in the next game.

  The main control board 300 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and above the reel 17, and is provided for controlling the gaming machine 1. Details of the main control board 300 will be described later.

  The sub control board 400 is provided above the back surface of the front door 3 and is provided for controlling the liquid crystal display device 46 and the speakers 34 and 35. Details of the sub control board 400 will be described later.

  The power supply device 510 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and on the left side of a hopper 520 (described later) in front view, and is provided to supply power to the gaming machine 1. For this reason, it may be referred to as a “power supply device”.

  The hopper 520 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and on the right side of the power supply device 510 in front view, and is provided for paying out medals to the player. Further, the hopper 520 is driven and controlled based on a predetermined signal from a main control board 300 described later. The power supply board 500 described later determines whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been discharged by a medal sensor (not shown) provided in the hopper, and determines that a predetermined number of medals have been discharged. Then, a signal indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out is transmitted to the main control board 300. Thereby, the main control board 300 described later can recognize that the payout of a predetermined number of medals has been completed.

  The discharge slit 521 is provided in the hopper 520 and is provided to discharge medals from the hopper 520.

  The hopper guide member 522 is provided to guide the determined medal to the hopper 520 when the medal sensor 16s determines that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is an appropriate medal. .

  The guide member 523 is a relic or an appropriate medal when a foreign object is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 or when the medal sensor 16s determines that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is not an appropriate medal. It is provided to guide the medal determined to be not to the medal payout exit 33.

  The payout guide member 524 is provided to guide the medals discharged from the discharge slit 521 of the hopper 520 to the medal payout outlet 33 side of the tray unit 32.

  The auxiliary storage unit 530 is provided to store the overflowing medals when the medals stored in the hopper 520 overflow.

  Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1, a reel control board 100, a relay board 200, a sub control board 400, and a power supply board 500 are connected to a main control board 300 that controls main operations of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a random number generator 304, and an I / F (interface) circuit 305. The main control board 300 is connected to a setting display section 36, a setting change switch 37sw, and an external concentrated terminal board 38.

  The main CPU 301 reads a program stored in the main ROM 302 and performs predetermined arithmetic processing in accordance with the progress of the game, thereby causing the reel control board 100, the relay board 200, the sub control board 400, and the power supply board 500 to be processed. A predetermined signal is transmitted.

  The main ROM 302 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 301, a data table such as a winning area determination table, data for transmitting a command to the sub control board 400, and the like. Specifically, the main ROM 302 stores a symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 5, a symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6, various winning combination determination tables for gaming states shown in FIGS. These tables are merely examples, and various tables other than these are stored. Each table is described below, but each table is stored in the main ROM 302 unless otherwise specified.

  The main RAM 303 is provided on the main control board 300. The main RAM 303 is provided for storing various data determined by the execution of the program by the main CPU 301. Specifically, the main RAM 303 is provided with various counters such as a later-described input number counter and various storage areas such as a setting value storage area described later.

  The random number generator 304 is provided to generate a random number for determining a winning area or the like. Here, in the present embodiment, the random number generator 304 generates a random value in the range of “0” to “65535”.

  The I / F (interface) circuit 305 is a circuit for transmitting and receiving signals (commands) between the main control board 300, the reel control board 100, the relay board 200, the sub control board 400, and the power supply board 500.

  The setting change switch 37sw is a switch for detecting that the setting change button 37 has been operated. When the setting change button 37 is detected by the setting change switch 37sw in a state where the setting change key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole and rotated by a predetermined angle, the main CPU 301 displays the setting display. Control to switch and display the set value on the unit 36 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 301 performs control for returning from the error state based on the detection of the operation of the setting change button 37 by the setting change switch 37sw in the error state.

  Further, the main CPU 301 performs processing according to various notifications from the power supply board 500 described later. Specifically, by receiving a notification that power supply has started from the power supply board 500 (power supply start notification), a power-off recovery process described later is performed, and power supply is stopped from the power supply board 500. The power-off process which will be described later is performed by receiving the notification (power supply stop notification).

  In addition, the main CPU 301 transmits a notification that power supply has been started (power supply start notification) and a notification that power supply has been stopped (power supply stop notification) to the sub-control board 400 (specifically, Is transmitted to the I / F circuit 401 of the sub-control board 400).

  The external concentration terminal board 38 is provided inside the gaming machine 1 and, for a hall computer (not shown), (a) a medal insertion signal that can specify the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 6, and (b) a player. The medal payout signal that can specify the number of medals paid out to the player, (c) the game state transition signal that can specify the transition to the RT3 gaming state, and (d) the rotation start of the reel 17 can be specified. It is provided for outputting a predetermined signal such as a reel rotation start signal.

  The relay board 200 includes a 1BET switch 7sw, a MAX-BET switch 8sw, a checkout switch 9sw, a start switch 10sw, a left stop switch 11sw, a middle stop switch 12sw, a right stop switch 13sw, a medal sensor 16s, a start lamp 23, and a BET lamp 24. The stored number display unit 25, the game state display lamp 26, the payout number display unit 27, the insertion possible display lamp 28, the re-game display lamp 29, the selector sensor 39s, the reset key sensor 40s, and the door opening sensor 41s are connected.

  The 1BET switch 7sw is a switch for detecting an operation of the 1BET button 7 by the player. In addition, when the operation of the 1BET button 7 by the player is detected by the 1BET switch 7sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control to use “1” medals from the medals stored by the player based on the reception of the predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The MAX-BET switch 8sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAX-BET button 8 by the player. Further, when the operation of the MAX-BET button 8 by the player is detected by the MAX-BET switch 8sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. . Then, the main CPU 301 performs control to use “3” medals from the medals stored by the player based on the reception of the predetermined signal from the relay board 200. The 1 BET switch 7sw and the MAX-BET switch 8sw may be collectively referred to as “BET switches 7sw, 8sw”.

  The settlement switch 9sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the settlement button 9 by the player. Further, when an operation of the payment button 9 by the player is detected by the payment switch 9sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 outputs a signal indicating that the stored medal is to be returned to the power supply board 500 based on the reception of the predetermined signal from the relay board 200. And the power supply board 500 performs control which returns the medal currently stored by the hopper 520. FIG.

  The start switch 10sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the start lever 10 by the player. Further, when the start switch 10sw detects the operation of the start lever 10 by the player, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel 17 based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The left stop switch 11sw is a switch for detecting an operation of the left stop button 11 by the player. When the operation of the left stop button 11 by the player is detected by the left stop switch 11sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control to stop the rotating left reel 17a based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The middle stop switch 12sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the middle stop button 12 by the player. Further, when the operation of the middle stop button 12 by the player is detected by the middle stop switch 12sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control to stop the rotating middle reel 17b based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The right stop switch 13sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the right stop button 13 by the player. Further, when the operation of the right stop button 13 by the player is detected by the right stop switch 13sw, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control to stop the rotating right reel 17c based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200. The left stop switch 11sw, the middle stop switch 12sw, and the right stop switch 13sw may be collectively referred to as “stop switches 11sw, 12sw, 13sw”.

  In the present embodiment, the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw are provided so as to be able to detect ON / OFF of the operation of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13. Accordingly, when the stop button 11, 12, 13 is operated by the player (ON edge), and after the player operates the stop button 11, 12, 13, the player's finger moves the stop button 11, 12, 13 (OFF edge) is provided so as to be detected.

  The medal sensor 16s is a sensor for detecting that an appropriate medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6. In addition, when the medal sensor 16s detects a normal medal passage, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs a process performed when a medal is inserted based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The selector sensor 39s is a sensor for detecting fraud. Further, when an illegal act is detected by the selector sensor 39 s, the relay board 200 transmits a predetermined signal to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. Then, the main CPU 301 performs a process performed when an illegal act is detected based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The reset key sensor 40s is a sensor for detecting that a dedicated key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 4 and rotated by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction. When the reset key sensor 40s detects that a dedicated key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 4 and is rotated by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction, the relay board 200 is connected to the I of the main control board 300. A predetermined signal is transmitted to the / F circuit 305. Then, the main CPU 301 performs control for returning from the error state based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the relay board 200.

  The door opening sensor 41 s is provided on the back side of the keyhole 4 and is a sensor for detecting the opening of the front door 3. In the present embodiment, the door opening sensor 41s includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. When a dedicated key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 4 and the dedicated key is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle, the door opening sensor 41s is illustrated. The locking portion that does not rotate will rotate. And when the said locking part rotates, the light light-emitted from the light emission part does not reach a light-receiving part. Thus, the door opening sensor 41s detects the opening of the front door 3.

  A power supply device 510, a hopper 520, and an auxiliary storage unit full sensor 530s are connected to the power supply substrate 500. The power supply substrate 500 constitutes a power supply unit.

  The power supply device 510 includes a power button 511 and a power switch 511sw.

  The power button 511 is used for operations by a store clerk or the like to supply power to the gaming machine 1 (“power supply operation”, “power-on operation”, “power-on operation”, “power-off / return operation”, “power-off recovery”). Provided for performing an operation (also referred to as “power supply stop operation”, “power-off operation”, “power-off operation”, etc.). . The power button 511 is connected to a power switch 511sw.

  The power switch 511sw is a switch for detecting an operation on the power button 511. Further, based on the detection of the power supply operation of the power button 511 by the power switch 511sw, power is supplied to the entire gaming machine 1 and power supply to the main control board 300 is started via the power supply board 500. (Power supply start notification). Of course, the power supply board 500 may notify the main control board 300 when the power supply board 500 is in a certain power supply state. At this time, the main control board 300d performs a power-off recovery process described later.

  Further, based on the detection of the power supply stop operation of the power button 511 by the power switch 511sw, the power supply to the entire gaming machine 1 is stopped and the power is supplied to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. Is notified (power supply stop notification). At this time, the main control board 300 performs a power-off process described later.

  The auxiliary storage unit full tank sensor 530 s is a sensor for detecting that a predetermined number of medals are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 530. When the auxiliary storage unit full sensor 530 s detects that a predetermined number of medals are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 530, the power supply board 500 is connected to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300. A predetermined signal is output. Then, when the main control board 300 receives a predetermined signal, control is performed to make an error state.

  To the reel control board 100, stepping motors 101, 102, 103, a left reel sensor 111s, a middle reel sensor 112s, and a right reel sensor 113s are connected.

  Stepping motors 101, 102, and 103 are provided for rotationally driving the reel 17. Further, the stepping motors 101, 102, 103 have a configuration capable of stopping the rotation axis at a specified angle. Then, the driving force of the stepping motors 101, 102, 103 is transmitted to the reel 17 through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. As a result, the reel 17 rotates at a constant angle each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103. The main CPU 301 manages the rotation angle of the reel 17 by counting the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 101, 102, 103 after detecting the reel index.

  The left reel sensor 111s is a sensor for detecting a reel index indicating that the left reel 17a has rotated once by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  The middle reel sensor 112s is a sensor for detecting a reel index indicating that the middle reel 17b has rotated once by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion.

  The right reel sensor 113s is a sensor for detecting a reel index indicating that the right reel 17c has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The left reel sensor 111s, the middle reel sensor 112s, and the right reel sensor 113s may be collectively referred to as “reel sensors 111s, 112s, 113s”.

  The sub-control board 400 is a board mainly for controlling effects. The sub control board 400 includes an I / F (interface) circuit 401, a sub CPU 402, a random number generator 403, a sub ROM 404, a sub RAM 405, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) device 406. Further, the effect button detection switch 18sw, the cross key detection switch 19sw, the effect control board 410, and the amplifier control board 440 are connected to the sub control board 400. More specifically, the effect control board 410 includes a lamp control unit 430 and an image control unit 420, as will be described later. Therefore, the sub-control board 400 controls the lamp control constituting the effect control board 410. The unit 430 and the image control unit 420 are connected to each other. This sub control board 400 constitutes an effect control means.

  The effect button detection switch 18sw is a switch for detecting an operation of the effect button 18 by the player. In addition, when the operation of the effect button 18 by the player is detected by the effect button detection switch 18sw, the sub control board 400 performs control based on the operation of the effect button 18 by the player.

  The cross key detection switch 19sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the cross key 19 by the player. When the operation of the cross key 19 by the player is detected by the cross key detection switch 19sw, the sub-control board 400 performs control based on the operation of the cross key 19 by the player.

  An I / F (interface) circuit 401 is provided for receiving a signal from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300, a lamp control unit 430 constituting the effect control board 410, and an image control unit. Provided for intercommunication with 420.

  That is, the sub control board 400 having the I / F (interface) circuit 401 can relay the signal from the lamp control unit 430 and transmit the signal to the image control unit 420, and can also transmit the signal from the image control unit 420. It can be relayed and transmitted to the lamp control unit 430. Therefore, the sub-control board 400 has a relay function (transmission / reception function) in communication (transmission / reception) between the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420. Therefore, the sub-control board 400 has transmission / reception means.

  The sub CPU 402 reads an effect program stored in the sub ROM 404 and performs a predetermined calculation based on a command from the main control board 300, an input signal of the effect button detection switch 18sw, and the cross key detection switch 19sw. The calculation result is provided to supply the effect control board 410 and the amplifier control board 440.

  The sub CPU 402 receives commands including various instructions from the main control board 300, and also receives input signals from the effect button detection switch 18sw and the cross key detection switch 19sw via the transmission / reception function. A command (production designation command, production instruction command) (first data) for instructing the production based on the command and the input signal is transmitted to the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430. At least one of the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430 is transmitted.

  At this time, the sub CPU 402 performs processing as shown in FIG. 38, which will be described later, so that data such as commands and signals based on the effects determined based on various effect determination tables as shown in FIG. Data).

  Based on the reception of data (first data) from the sub CPU 402, the image control unit 420 generates data (second data) related to the effect (image) to be displayed, and this data (second data). Data) to the sub CPU 402.

  Thereby, the sub CPU 402 receives data (second data) related to the effect display from the image control unit 420. Then, the sub CPU 402 transmits the received data (second data) to the lamp control unit 430.

  The data (second data) transmitted from the image control unit 420 to the sub CPU 402 is an effect (image) that is performed by the image control unit 420 based on data (first data) such as a command or a signal based on the effect. It is the data concerning the display. Specifically, the image control unit 420 is a display command for causing the liquid crystal display device 46 to display an effect.

  In addition to receiving commands including various instructions from the main control board 300, the sub-CPU 402 receives the input signals from the effect button detection switch 18sw and the cross key detection switch 19sw. May be referred to as “transmission / reception start condition”, “transmission / reception condition”, “one condition”, and the like.

  Further, the sub CPU 402 performs processing based on the notification (power supply start notification) that the power supply received from the main control board 300 via the I / F circuit 401 is started. Receiving this notification is one of the conditions for starting transmission / reception of predetermined data and commands, and is referred to as “transmission / reception start condition”, “transmission / reception condition”, “one condition”, and the like.

  In addition to receiving commands including various instructions from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 402 receives a condition (“transmission start condition”, “transmission start condition”, In order to distinguish from “transmission / reception conditions” and “one condition”), processing based on a notification (power supply start notification) that power supply received from the main control board 300 via the I / F circuit 401 is started. The condition for performing may be referred to as “another condition different from the one condition”.

  Then, when the sub CPU 402 determines that this transmission / reception start condition is satisfied, specifically, when the sub CPU 402 determines that this power supply start notification has been received, the sub CPU 402 performs the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420. Power supply start notification.

  The lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 that have received this power supply start notification transmit the version information stored in each to the sub CPU 402.

  As a result, the sub CPU 402 receives version information from the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420. The sub CPU 402 stores this version information in the sub RAM 405 in association with the transmission source. The version information received by the sub CPU 402 from the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 is information indicating the versions of the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420, respectively.

  As described above, the version information is received as a response from the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430 in response to the power supply start notification transmitted by the sub CPU 402. That is, it is confirmed that predetermined data can be mutually communicated (transmitted / received) between the sub control board 400 and the image control unit 420 and between the sub control board 400 and the lamp control unit 430.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 402 performs main control on data to be relayed (third data) (data on which the sub CPU 402 does not need to perform any control processing on the data itself, and performs only relay (through, bridge) processing). When receiving from the substrate 300 or an external simulator, the data (third data) is transmitted to the image control unit 420 based on the reception. As a result, the image control unit 420 is in a state of receiving this data (third data).

  Thereafter, the image control unit 420 transmits the received data (third data) to the sub CPU 402. That is, the data (third data) circulates (loops) between the sub CPU 402 and the image control unit 420.

  As a result, when the sub CPU 402 receives the above data (third data) from the image control unit 420, the sub CPU 402 is version information on the sub control board 400 triggered by the reception of the data, and the sub RAM 405 described later. The version information (fourth data) stored in is transmitted to the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430. As a transmission order at this time, the data is first transmitted to the image control unit 420 that is receiving data, and then transmitted to the lamp control unit 430. This is because, since the sub CPU 402 receives data from the image control unit 420, the occurrence probability of transmission / reception errors is considered to be lower than that of the lamp control unit 430.

  Of course, the sub CPU 402 transmits the version information received from the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 in response to the power supply start notification together with the version information of the sub control board 400 to the transmission source of the version information. You may make it do.

  That is, the sub CPU 402 transmits the version information received from the lamp control unit 430 in response to the power supply start notification to the lamp control unit 430 and receives from the image control unit 420 in response to the power supply start notification. The version information being processed may be transmitted to the image control unit 420.

  In the above description, the sub CPU 402 receives version information (fourth data) from the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430 when the data (third data) is received from the image control unit 420. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image control unit 420 receives the above data (third data) and newly generates it based on this data (third data). By transmitting new data (fifth data) to the sub CPU 402, the sub CPU 402 may transmit version information (fourth data) to the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430.

  The data (third data) at this time is an inspection command or a communication confirmation command made up of a predetermined bit string, and is at an arbitrary timing (timing when the power is turned on or after the power is turned on and a predetermined time elapses). The sub-control board 400 is a command received from the main control board 300 or an external simulator. That is, the communication status is inspected by this command.

  The image control unit 420 can generate (create) new data (fifth data). The new data (fifth data) is the data (third data). Similarly, it is an inspection command or a communication confirmation command, and its format and contents are different from data (third data). That is, the third data and the fifth data are data having the same kind of contents.

  The random number generator 403 is provided to generate a random number used when determining an effect or the like performed by the liquid crystal display device 46, the speakers 34, 35, and the like. The random number generator 403 is provided to generate a random number for determining the number of games to be added to the number of games in the ART state described later or the number of games in the ART state described later.

  The sub ROM 404 is provided for storing a program for performing an effect and various table information described later. The sub ROM 404 is mainly composed of a program storage area and a table storage area.

  The sub RAM 405 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 402 performs arithmetic processing. Specifically, there are provided a storage area for storing various data such as a winning area transmitted from the main control board 300, and a storage area for storing the determined contents and effects data. Specifically, in the sub RAM 405, (a) a state number storage area for storing a state managed by the sub control board 400, and (b) an ART for storing the number of games that can be played in the ART state described later. There are provided a game number counter, (c) an ART ready state transition game number counter for storing the number of games up to the ART ready state in the normal state described later.

  In addition, the sub RAM 405 stores version information used in the sub CPU 402. This version information represents the version (version) of the sub control board 400 on which the sub CPU 402 and the sub RAM 405 are mounted. The version information is used for grasping the communication status when the sub control board 400 communicates with the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420, and the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 inform the sub control board 400. Used to determine if it is compatible.

  The RTC device 406 is provided for counting a predetermined counter value at a counting interval different from a count value counted by a frame counter 425 described later. The RTC device 406 is provided for acquiring the current date and time.

  The effect control board 410 is a board mainly for executing effects. The effect control board 410 includes an image control unit 420 and a lamp control unit 430.

  The image control unit 420 performs display control of effects (images) on the liquid crystal display device 46 mainly when performing effects. The image control unit 420 includes a VDP 421 (Video Display Processor), a liquid crystal control CPU 422, a liquid crystal control ROM 423, a liquid crystal control RAM 424, a frame counter 425, a CGROM 426 (Character Generator Read Only Memory), a VRAM 427, a sound source IC 428, and a sound source ing. Further, the general-purpose board 45 and the lamp control unit 430 are connected to the image control unit 420. The image control unit 420 constitutes a display control unit.

  The image control unit 420 generates data (second data) related to an effect (image) to be displayed based on reception of data (first data) from the sub CPU 402, and this data (second data). Data) to the sub CPU 402.

  The data (second data) at this time is data related to the display of the effect (image), which is performed by the image control unit 420 based on the data (first data) such as commands and signals based on the effect.

  In addition, the image control unit 420 responds (circulates) the data (third data) received from the sub CPU 402 to the image control unit 420. In addition, the image control unit 420 may generate new data based on the data (third data) received from the sub CPU 402. In this latter case, the sub CPU 402 may transmit version information (fourth data) to the image control unit 420 and the lamp control unit 430 based on the generated new data.

  The general-purpose substrate 45 is provided between the image control unit 420 and the liquid crystal display device 46, and has a bridge function for converting the image data into a predetermined image format when displaying the image data. Further, the general-purpose board 45 has a bridge function for converting into an image format corresponding to the performance of the liquid crystal display device 46 for displaying image data. For example, a difference in resolution between when an SXGA (1280 dots × 1080 dots) 19-inch liquid crystal display device 46 is connected and when an XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) 17-inch liquid crystal display device 46 is connected To absorb.

  The VDP 421 is a so-called image processor, and controls to read image data from the “display frame buffer area” out of the first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area based on an instruction from the liquid crystal control CPU 422. Then, based on the read image data, a video signal (for example, an LVDS signal or an RGB signal) is generated and output to the general-purpose substrate 45, thereby performing control of displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 46. The VDP 421 includes a control register (not shown), a CG bus I / F, a CPU I / F, a clock generation circuit, an expansion circuit, a drawing circuit, a display circuit, a memory controller, and the like, which are connected by a bus. .

  The liquid crystal control CPU 422 is provided for creating a display list based on the command received from the sub control board 400 and transmitting the display list to the VDP 421. Further, the liquid crystal control CPU 422 performs control to display the image data stored in the CGROM 426 on the liquid crystal display device 46.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 423 is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and includes a control processing program for the liquid crystal control CPU 422, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, and animation scene information. Etc. are stored. The animation pattern referred to here is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores a combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, a display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In the animation scene information, a wait frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, and effect image are displayed. Information such as information specifying a display device is stored.

  The liquid crystal control RAM 424 is built in the liquid crystal control CPU 422. The liquid crystal control RAM 424 also functions as a data work area when the liquid crystal control CPU 422 performs arithmetic processing, and is provided to temporarily store data read from the liquid crystal control ROM 423.

  The frame counter 425 is provided to receive a power supply from the power supply board 500 and count the frame counter value. The frame counter 425 stops counting the frame counter value when the supply of power from the power supply board 500 is stopped. Then, when the supply of power by the power supply substrate 500 is resumed, the frame counter 425 initializes the frame counter value registered in the register and resumes counting.

  The CGROM 426 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a mask ROM, and the like. Further, the CGROM 426 compresses and stores image data (for example, sprites, movies) and the like that are a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). This pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 426 performs reading in units of image data by the VDP 421 and performs image processing in units of frame image data. Further, the CGROM 426 stores palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.

  In this embodiment, the CGROM 426 stores palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. Not limited to this, a configuration in which only a part is compressed may be used. As a movie compression method, various compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 427 is configured by an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). Here, the SRAM is a readable / writable memory and is a kind of volatile memory for temporarily holding data. By configuring the VRAM 427 with SRAM, writing and reading of image data can be processed at high speed. The VRAM 427 is configured by a memory map including an arbitrary area, a display list area 1, a display list area 2, a frame buffer area 1, and a frame buffer area 2.

  The sound source IC 428 is provided for reading a program and data related to sound from the sound source ROM 429 and generating sound signals for driving the speakers 34 and 35.

  The sound source ROM 429 is provided for storing a program and data for executing an effect. Specifically, programs and data related to voice are stored.

  The lamp control unit 430 is a substrate that performs light emission control of the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42, mainly when performing an effect. The lamp control unit 430 includes a lamp control CPU 431, a lamp control ROM 432, and a lamp control RAM 433. In addition, the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, the start lever effect lamp 42, and the drive board 43 are connected to the lamp control unit 430. This lamp control unit 430 constitutes a light emission control means.

  The start lever effect lamp 42 is composed of a high-intensity light-emitting diode, and is provided to perform an effect visually appealing to the player based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the lamp control unit 430 controls lighting / flashing of the start lever effect lamp 42 based on the fact that a predetermined condition such as a case where a predetermined winning area is won is satisfied in an internal lottery process described later. I do.

  The drive substrate 43 is a substrate for performing control to move the effect device 44. Further, the drive board 43 performs control for moving the effect device 44 based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the lamp control unit 430.

  The effect device 44 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 46. Here, the lamp control unit 430 performs control to move the rendering device 44 to the front side of the liquid crystal display device 46 via the drive substrate 43 based on the reception of a predetermined signal from the sub control substrate 400. Thus, a visual appeal to the player is performed. The lamp effect at this time is related to the effect performed by the image control unit 420.

  The lamp control CPU 431 reads a program and data relating to light emission of the lamp and LED stored in the lamp control ROM 432, and emits the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42. Is provided for generating a signal. In addition, the lamp control CPU 431 reads a program and data stored in the lamp control ROM 432, generates a signal for performing control to move the effect device 44 and the liquid crystal display device 46, and transmits the signal to the drive board 43. Is provided.

  The lamp control ROM 432 is provided for storing a program and data for executing an effect. Specifically, the lamp control ROM 432 stores programs, data, and the like relating to light emission of the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42. The lamp control ROM 432 stores programs, data, and the like for moving the rendering device 44 and the liquid crystal display device 46 via the drive board 43.

  The lamp control RAM 433 is provided as a temporary storage area when the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42 are controlled to emit light. The lamp control RAM 433 is provided as a temporary storage area when the effect device 44 and the liquid crystal display device 46 are moved via the drive board 43.

  The amplifier control board 440 is a board for outputting audio data mainly from the speakers 34 and 35. The amplifier control board is connected to a lower speaker amplifier 441 and an upper speaker amplifier 442.

  The lower speaker amplifier 441 is provided to amplify the audio signal from the sound source IC 428 and output it to the lower speaker 34.

  The upper speaker amplifier 442 is provided to amplify the audio signal from the sound source IC 428 and output the amplified audio signal to the upper speaker 35.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table.

  The symbol arrangement table is provided in the main ROM 302. When the main CPU 301 detects the reel index, the symbol position in the middle of the display window 21 is defined as “00”. Further, “00” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are assigned to the symbols in the order of the reel rotation direction with reference to the symbol position “00”.

  FIG. 6 shows a diagram showing a symbol combination table and a diagram showing an effective line.

  The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6A shows a combination of symbols arranged on the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c, and the symbol combination name for each symbol combination. , The operating condition device and the payout number are associated with each other.

  In FIG. 6A, as a symbol combination related to the bonus symbol, a symbol combination whose symbol combination name is “red BAR” and whose condition device is “BB01” (red BAR-red BAR-red BAR). The symbol combination name is “blue BAR” and the condition device is “BB02”. The symbol combination is “blue BAR−blue BAR−blue BAR”, the symbol combination name is “yellow BAR”, and the condition device is A combination of symbols that is “BB03” (yellow BAR−yellow BAR−yellow BAR) is shown. A combination of these bonus symbols is also referred to as “a combination of symbols related to the first type BB”. In addition, when a combination of symbols related to these bonus symbols is established on the active line, a bonus winning (bonus symbol establishment (display)) is achieved.

  In addition, as a symbol combination related to replay (replay), a symbol combination name “normal replay” and a condition device “REP1” (replay-replay-replay), a symbol combination name “ “Chance Replay”, a combination of symbols whose condition device is “REP2” (Replay-Replay-Bell), a combination of symbols whose symbol combination name is “RT1 transition replay” and whose condition device is “REP3” (Replay-Replay-Watermelon, etc.), the symbol combination name is “RT3 transition replay 1” and the condition device is “REP4” (replay-cherry-cherry), and the symbol combination name is “RT3 transition replay” 2 ”and the condition device is“ REP5 ”. Boon - Yellow BAR- yellow BAR etc.), a symbol combination name "RT4 Migration Replay", a combination of symbols condition device is "REP6" (Replay - Replay - Black Seven etc.) is shown. In addition, when a combination of symbols relating to these replay symbols is established on the active line, a replay winning (replay symbol establishment (display)) is achieved.

  In addition, as a symbol combination related to winning, the symbol combination name is “Bell”, the condition device is “NML1” (ANY-Bell-ANY), and the symbol combination name is “Cherry 1”. A combination of symbols whose condition device is “NML2” (cherry-tag-replay, etc.), a combination of symbols whose symbol combination name is “cherry spill” and whose condition device is “NML3” (yellow BAR-black) Seven-Replay, etc.), the symbol combination name is “Watermelon 1”, the condition device is “NML4”, the symbol combination (Watermelon-Watermelon Bell, etc.), the symbol combination name is “Watermelon 2”, The combination of symbols with a condition device of “NML5” (watermelon-cherry-bell, etc.), and the symbol combination name is “Cherry 2”. , A combination of symbols whose condition device is “NML5” (cherry-yellow BAR-replay), a combination of symbols whose symbol combination name is “Cherry 3” and whose condition device is “NML7” (cherry-blue BAR- Replay), the symbol combination name is “Cherry 4” and the condition device is “NML8”. The symbol combination (Cherry-Red BAR-Replay) is shown. In addition, it becomes a prize when the combination of the symbols related to these prizes is established on the active line.

  Next, FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining the effective line.

  The effective line shown in FIG. 6 (b) is composed of four effective lines, and is a line that identifies a combination of symbols that have been stopped as described above. When the combination of symbols stopped on the valid line matches the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6A, the number of medals designated for the symbol combination is paid out.

  As a symbol combination whose symbol combination name is “bell” shown in FIG. 6A, the left reel 17a is “ANY”, the middle reel 17b is “bell”, and the right reel 17c is “ANY”. It is shown that. This “ANY” means that any symbol may be used.

  In this state, for example, the above-described first effective line (the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 17c) When the symbol combination whose symbol combination name is “bell” stops on the effective line connected by a straight line), the symbol combination name shown in the table shown in FIG. A certain “3” is paid out.

  Also, when the symbol combination with the symbol combination name “bell” stops at the middle stage of the left reel 17a, the middle stage of the middle reel 17b, and the middle stage of the right reel 17c, three effective lines (as shown above, the second The “bell” is stopped on the effective line, the third effective line, and the fourth effective line. Therefore, a total of “9” medals are paid out as “3 lines” × “3”.

  Further, if the symbol combination displayed on any active line does not match the symbol combination specified in the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  Here, the symbol combination names shown in FIG. 6A are “bell”, “cherry 1”, “cherry 2”, “cherry 3”, “cherry 4”, “cherry spill”, “watermelon 1”, “watermelon” The symbol combinations related to “2” may be collectively referred to as “a symbol combination related to winning”. In addition, “Cherry 1”, “Cherry 2”, “Cherry 3”, “Cherry 4”, and “Cherry Spill” are sometimes collectively referred to as “Cherry”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”. "May be collectively referred to simply as" watermelon ".

  Also, the symbol combination names shown in FIG. 6A relate to “normal replay”, “chance replay”, “RT1 transition replay”, “RT3 transition replay 1”, “RT3 transition replay 2”, and “RT4 transition replay”. When the combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line, the re-game is activated.

  Here, “normal replay”, “chance replay”, “RT1 transition replay”, “RT3 transition replay 1”, “RT3 transition replay 2”, and “RT4 transition replay” are collectively referred to as “replay” or “replay”. May be written.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop button, and winnings.

  In FIG. 7, in addition to the combination of condition devices for the winning combination for the winning area, whether or not winning is possible in each gaming state, stop button (left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, right stop button 13) The combination of symbols and the number of payouts are defined based on the operation order.

  When the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process performed by detecting the operation of the start lever 10 by the player by the start switch 10sw, the condition device for the determined winning combination is specified, and The combination of symbols defined in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6A is permitted (allowed) to be stopped and displayed on the active line.

  8 to 17 are diagrams showing a winning combination determination table in each gaming state.

  The winning combination determination tables shown in FIGS. 8 to 17 correspond to each of all ten gaming states. Specifically, the gaming state is “non-RT gaming state” (hereinafter also referred to as “non-RT” in the figure), “BB RB gaming state” (hereinafter also referred to as “BB in-RB” in the figure), "1RT gaming state" (hereinafter also referred to as "RT1" in the figure), "2nd RT gaming state" (hereinafter also referred to as "RT2" in the figure), "BB second RT gaming state" (hereinafter and in the figure "BB" "RT2"), "third RT gaming state" (hereinafter also referred to as "RT3" in the figure), "third RT gaming state during BB" (hereinafter also referred to as "BB during RT3"), "fourth RT game" "State" (hereinafter also referred to as "RT4" in the figure), "5th RT gaming state" (hereinafter also referred to as "RT5" in the figure), "BB non-RB gaming state" (hereinafter and "BB non-RB in the figure") ”) It is a winning combination determination table.

  In each of these winning combination determination tables, a lottery value is defined for each set value (1 to 6) for the winning combination in the winning area. That is, if the set values are different, different lottery values may be designated even for the same winning combination. 8 to 17 exemplify the lottery values for the setting value 1 and the setting value 6, and the lottery values for the setting values 2 to 5 are not illustrated.

  In this winning combination determination table, the larger the lottery value, the easier it is to win the winning combination for which the lottery value is set. If “0” is set as the lottery value, the lottery value The winning combination with “0” set is not won.

  The lottery values set in each winning combination determination table are obvious when referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. In addition, description in each gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing conditions (transition conditions) for transitioning between the game states and game states before and after the transition conditions are established.

  The game state transition diagram shown in FIG. 18 is “current game state (game state before transition)”, “transition condition for transitioning game state”, “game state after change (game state after transition)” It is constituted by.

  For example, in FIG. 18, when the “current gaming state” is “non-RT gaming state”, the result of the internal lottery processing is related to one of the winning combinations “red BAR”, “blue BAR”, and “yellow BAR”. When the combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line, it can be determined that the transition condition is satisfied, and at this time, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the “fifth RT gaming state”. Similarly, when the current gaming state is “second RT gaming state”, “third RT gaming state”, or “fourth RT gaming state”, the winning roles “red BAR”, “blue BAR”, “yellow” If a combination of symbols related to any of “BAR” is displayed on the activated line, it indicates that control for shifting the gaming state to the “fifth RT gaming state” is performed.

  As another example, in FIG. 18, when the current gaming state is “the second RT gaming state during BB”, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied when “exceeding 53 (medal) payout” is performed. Then, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the “second RT gaming state”. In the gaming state of “the second RT gaming state during BB”, it can be determined that the transition condition is satisfied also by performing “RB display” or performing “RB carryover”. , Control to shift to the “second RT gaming state” is performed.

  “RB display” at this time indicates that the combination of symbols related to “RB” in the winning area “48” in the table shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and “RB carryover” means that the combination of symbols is The state carried over until it is established (displayed) is shown.

  Below, each game state is demonstrated using FIGS. 8-18.

  The “non-RT gaming state” is a gaming state in which a winning probability of a winning combination that is the same as or close to that of the “first RT gaming state” is set, and the gaming state that stays mainly when the set value is changed It is.

  The “first RT gaming state” is a gaming state that is shifted only from the “RT4 gaming state”, and stays mainly when the state managed by the main control board 300 shown in FIG. 19 is the “normal state”. It is a gaming state (also referred to as “normal gaming state” or “general gaming state”). This “first RT gaming state” can generally be referred to as a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. This is because other gaming states (in particular, “second RT gaming state”, “second RT gaming state during BB”, “third RT gaming state”, “third RT gaming state during BB”, “fourth RT gaming state”, “ This is because the player is less likely to win a medal than "5th RT gaming state").

  In addition, the “second RT gaming state” is a gaming state that shifts when a combination of symbols related to the bonus is established, and the establishment of “RT2 replay”, which is a winning combination that activates the re-lottery, is another gaming state. Higher than that. On the other hand, there is no probability of winning “normal replay”, “chance replay”, and “premium replay” set in the “first RT gaming state”.

  Therefore, it can be said that this “second RT gaming state” is an advantageous gaming state (referred to as “advantageous gaming state” or “special gaming state”) compared to the “first RT gaming state”.

  Subsequently, the “third RT gaming state” is a gaming state that transitions from the “non-RT gaming state”, the “first RT gaming state”, the “second RT gaming state”, and the “fourth RT gaming state”, and the “normal replay” , “Replay 1 during RT3”, “Replay 2 during RT3”, “Replay 3 during RT3”, “Replay 4 during RT3”, “Replay 5 during RT3” are highly established, and “First RT The probability of winning “chance replay” and “premium replay” set in “gaming state” is not set, and the probability of winning “RT2 replay” set in “second RT gaming state” is also set Not set.

  In addition, the “third RT gaming state” is a combination of symbols (RB) related to “JAC” during a bonus game in which the state managed by the main control board 300 is “normal BB state” shown in FIG. It is a gaming state that shifts by winning. The “third RT gaming state” is a gaming state in which the user stays mainly when the state managed by the main control board 300 is in the “ART state”.

  Therefore, it can be said that the “third RT gaming state” is an advantageous gaming state (referred to as “advantageous gaming state” or “special gaming state”) compared to the “first RT gaming state” and the “second RT gaming state”. .

  Next, the “fourth RT gaming state” is a gaming state that shifts only from the “third RT gaming state”, and transitions when the “ART state” managed by the main control board shown in FIG. 19 ends. A gaming state. This “fourth RT gaming state” is, in principle, a gaming state for shifting the gaming state to the “RT1 gaming state” at the end of the ART state.

  In addition, from the “4th RT gaming state”, when the combination of symbols related to the bonus is displayed, the state shifts to “RT5 gaming state”, and when the 3RT gaming state transition replay is displayed, “3rd RT gaming state”. “Game state”.

  “5th RT gaming state” is selected as a bonus winning combination in “non-RT gaming state”, “1st RT gaming state”, “2nd RT gaming state”, “3rd RT gaming state”, “4th RT gaming state” This is a gaming state that shifts to (before the combination of symbols related to the bonus is established). This “fifth RT gaming state” is a gaming state in a state where a bonus until a winning combination relating to a bonus is won and a combination of symbols relating to the bonus is carried over (described later, “carrying state”).

  In the “fifth RT gaming state”, a combination of symbols related to the bonus is displayed, thereby shifting to a gaming state in which a bonus game is performed. As the gaming state to be shifted at this time, “second RT gaming state during BB” is shown. In other words, the “5th RT gaming state” is selected in any of the “non-RT gaming state”, “first RT gaming state”, “second RT gaming state”, “third RT gaming state”, and “fourth RT gaming state”. Since the winning combination bonus (BB01, BB02 or BB03) is carried over, the combination of symbols for the winning combination related to this bonus is established (displayed), so that “the second RT gaming state during BB” Will be transferred to.

  The “second RT gaming state during BB” is a gaming state that transitions only from the “fifth RT gaming state” and indicates a state in which a bonus game is being performed. In this “second RT gaming state during BB”, the winning probability of the winning role “Bell” (winning area “20-29”) is “non-RT gaming state”, “first RT gaming state”, “second RT gaming state”. , A game state that is set higher than that of the “third RT gaming state”, the “fourth RT gaming state”, and the “fifth RT gaming state”, and that is advantageous for the player (more medal can be obtained) Advantageous gaming state, special gaming state). In addition, the probability of winning the winning combination “RB” is also set.

  Accordingly, the probability of winning the winning combination “Bell” (winning area “20-29”) and the probability of winning the winning combination “RB” that can receive medals are determined as “non-RT gaming state” and “first RT gaming state”. ”,“ 2nd RT gaming state ”,“ 3rd RT gaming state ”,“ 4th RT gaming state ”,“ 5th RT gaming state ”is higher than those of“ BB 2nd RT gaming state ”, these games It can be said that the game state is more advantageous than the state (advantageous game state, special game state).

  In the “second RT gaming state during BB”, when the “payout of more than 53 cards” is completed, the bonus game is terminated and the state is shifted to the “second RT gaming state”. When the symbol combination related to “RB” is displayed, the state shifts to “RB RB gaming state”. In addition, when the winning combination “RB” is not won and “RB carry-over” is completed, where “paying more than 53 cards” is completed, the state shifts to the “third RT gaming state during BB”.

  The “third RT gaming state during BB” is a gaming state that only shifts from the “second RT gaming state during BB”, and similarly to the “second RT gaming state during BB”, a game indicating that a bonus game is being performed. State. Compared with the “second RT gaming state during BB”, this “third RT gaming state during BB” is “normal replay”, “replaying during RT3”, “replaying during RT3”, “replaying during RT3”, “ The probability of winning “Replay 4 during RT3” and “Replay 5 during RT3” is increased.

  In the “third RT gaming state during BB”, when “paying more than 53 cards” is completed, the bonus game is terminated and the state shifts to the “third RT gaming state”.

  “BB RB gaming state” is a gaming state that is shifted when the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RB” is displayed in “BB second RT gaming state”.

  As in the “second BB gaming state during BB”, the winning probability of the winning combination regarding “Bell” is “non-RT gaming state”, “first RT gaming state”, “second RT”. It is set higher than “gaming state”, “third RT gaming state”, “fourth RT gaming state”, “fifth RT gaming state”, and “third RT gaming state during BB”. As a result, the “RB gaming status during BB” is easier to win the winning role “Bell” (winning area “20-29”) than these gaming statuses. ”And“ BB RB gaming state ”are“ non-RT gaming state ”,“ first RT gaming state ”,“ second RT gaming state ”,“ third RT gaming state ”,“ fourth RT gaming state ”,“ fifth RT gaming ”. It can be said that it is an advantageous gaming state (an advantageous gaming state, a special gaming state) as compared to the “state” and “the third RT gaming state during BB”.

  In the “RB RB gaming state”, when the player has won four times (four times winning) or four games, the game moves to the “non-RT gaming state during BB” and “paid more than 53 cards” When the game is performed, the process shifts to a “non-RT game state”.

  The winning at this time indicates that the “combination of symbols related to winning” shown in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the active line as described above. “Combination of symbols related to winning” means “combination of symbols related to bell”, “combination of symbols related to cherry 1”, “combination of symbols related to cherry spill”, “combination of symbols related to watermelon 1” "," Combination of symbols related to watermelon 2 "," combination of symbols related to cherry 2 "," combination of symbols related to cherry 3 ", and" combination of symbols related to cherry 4 ".

  In the above-mentioned “non-RT gaming state”, “first RT gaming state”, “second RT gaming state”, “third RT gaming state”, and “fourth RT gaming state”, there is a possibility of winning a winning combination related to a bonus. Have to be. Specifically, in these five game states, there is a possibility that a winning combination related to all 18 bonuses in the winning area “30 to 47” will be won.

  On the other hand, the “5th RT gaming state” is a state where the winning combination related to the bonus has already been won, and “2nd RT gaming state during BB”, “3rd RT gaming state during BB”, “RB gaming state during BB”. In “BB non-RB gaming state”, since there is a bonus game, there is no possibility of winning a winning combination related to all 18 bonuses in the winning area “30 to 47” (“zero” is there).

  Naturally, “non-RT gaming state”, “BB RB gaming state”, “first RT gaming state”, “second RT gaming state”, “BB second RT gaming state”, “third RT gaming state”, Since each of the “3rd RT gaming state during BB”, “4th RT gaming state”, “5th RT gaming state”, and “non-RB gaming state during BB” is a different gaming state, any one of them The gaming state can be expressed as being different from other gaming states.

  FIG. 19 is a table showing a list of states managed by the main control board 300.

  In FIG. 19, the state of all “11” games is shown. That is, the main control board 300 can be controlled in these game states (can control these game states).

  In the main control board 300, “normal state”, “carry-over state”, “normal BB state”, “ART state”, “ART carry-over state”, “normal BB state during ART”, “special BB state during ART” , “First ART added state”, “second ART added state”, “infinite ART state”, and “ART ready state” are managed.

  Each state managed by these main control boards 300 is managed as a game type (hereinafter, also referred to as “game type”). More specifically, it is stored in the game type storage area of the main RAM 303 constituting the main control board 300. Hereinafter, the game type being set indicates that the game type is stored and updated in this game type storage area.

  The game type “normal state” includes “carry-over state”, “normal BB state”, “ART state”, “ART carry-over state”, “ART normal BB state”, “ART special BB state”, “first ART” The game types are different from the “added state”, “second ART added state”, “infinite ART state”, and “ART ready state”, and the player is in a disadvantageous state compared to these game types. This “normal state” is also referred to as “normal game state”, “general game state”, and “unfavorable game state”.

  The game type “carry-over state” is a state in which transition is made by winning a winning combination (condition devices: BB01, BB02, BB03) related to a bonus, and is a state until a bonus symbol is established. This carryover state may be referred to as “inside the BB”. This “carry-over state” is an advantageous state for the player compared to the “normal state”. Since this “carry-over state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “normal state”, it is also referred to as an “advantage state” or a “special state”.

  The game type “normal BB state” is a state in which only the “carry-over state” is transferred from the “normal state” through the “carry-over state” when the bonus symbol is established (displayed). It is. This “normal BB state” indicates a state in which a bonus game is being performed. That is, “in bonus game” is an example in which the game type is set to “normal BB state”. Since this “normal BB state” is a state advantageous to the player compared to the “normal state”, it is also referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “special game state”.

  The game type “ART state” shifts from a state related to a bonus (“normal BB state”, “normal BB state during ART”) to a state related to ART (“second ART added state”, “ART ready state”). It is a state to do.

  This “ART state” is managed in the gaming state of “the third RT gaming state”, and based on the winning combination determination table in this gaming state “the third RT gaming state”, the winning combination (winning area “20” ”To“ 29 ”), the corresponding operation order is notified, and a game in which medals are paid out according to the winning combination is performed by operating based on the operation order. This “ART state” is a game (ART game) played in the ART state consisting of “1” set “40” games.

  Since the “ART state” is an advantageous state compared to the “normal state”, it is also referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “specific gaming state”.

  At this time, although the “normal BB state” and the “ART state” are both advantageous over the “normal state”, the “normal BB state” and the “ART state” are different states. The “BB state” is an advantageous state compared to the “normal state” and is referred to as a state different from the “ART state”. Further, the “ART state” is compared to the “normal state”. This is an advantageous state and is referred to as a state different from the “normal BB state”.

  The game type “carry-over state during ART” is a state in which a transition is made by winning a winning combination related to a bonus in “ART state”. This “carry-on state during ART” may also be referred to as “inside ART”.

  The game type “normal BB state during ART” is a state that shifts only from the “carried-over state during ART”, and this “normal BB state during ART” is an example during a bonus game. When the bonus game is completed in the “normal BB state during ART”, the state shifts to the “ART state” or, if the “first ART additional state” is selected, the state shifts to the “first ART additional state”. To do.

  The game type “special BB state during ART” is a state that shifts only from the “carry-over state during ART”, and this “special BB state during ART” is an example during a bonus game. In this “art special BB state”, when the bonus game ends, the state always shifts to the “first ART added state”.

  In other words, although there is a possibility of shifting from the “normal BB state during ART” and the “special BB state during ART” to the “first ART added state”, the former must win the lottery. The latter always moves without a lottery. As will be described later, in the “first ART added state”, whether or not to continue the “first ART added state” is determined by lottery according to the winning combination, and if this continuous lottery is selected, the “first ART added state” "Will continue." That is, the game in the “ART state” is continued. For this reason, the “art BB state during ART” that always shifts to the “first ART added state” is an advantageous state compared to the “normal BB state during ART”.

  The game type “first ART added state” is a state in which a transition is made from “ART state”, “normal BB state during ART”, and “special BB state during ART”, and the game in the “ART state” continues ( Hereinafter, this is a state in which the “first ART extra continuation lottery” is performed. That is, whether or not to continue the “1” set “10” game in the ART state is selected.

  At this time, the first ART extra continuation lottery uses a lottery table for the first ART extra state. In the lottery table for the first ART addition state, winning probabilities (winning ratios) are set for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”, and more specifically, winning and non-winning respectively. There is an allocated value. Of course, allocation according to the set value may be set.

  More specifically, “30%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination related to “Bell” in the winning areas “20” to “29” (the assigned value of the winning is “78/256”). The non-winning allocation value is “178/256”), and the winning combination “00” is “out of” and the winning combination is related to the replay of the winning areas “01” to “14”. “2%” is set as the winning probability (the winning allocation value is “6/256” and the non-winning allocation value is “250/256”), and the winning area is “15”. “Middle tier cherry”, winning area “16” winning role “Watermelon”, winning area “17” winning role “Cherry”, winning area “18” winning role “Chance Eye 1”, winning area “19” Winning probability for the role “Chance Eye 2” To "100%" is set (non-winners of the allocation without, allocation of all winning).

  If the first ART extra continuation lottery is won, the “first ART extra state” will be continued. (In other words, both before and after the transition are in the “first ART added state”.) Also, in the “first ART added state”, if the first ART additional continuation lottery is not won, the state shifts to the “second ART added state”.

  The game type “second ART added state” is a state in which only the “first ART added state” is transferred, and a state in which a lottery in which the game in the ART state continues (hereinafter referred to as “second ART continued continuation lottery”) is performed. It is. That is, a lottery is performed to determine the number of “1” set “10” games (hereinafter also referred to as “ART set number”) to be executed in the ART state.

  At this time, the lottery table for the second ART addition state is used for the second ART extra continuation lottery. The lottery table for the second ART added state has a plurality of set numbers including “0 (zero)” sets (for example, “1” set, “1”, “0”) for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”. 2 ”set,“ 3 ”set, etc.) each has a winning percentage.

  More specifically, “80%” is determined as the percentage determined for the “0” set for the winning combination “rejected” in the winning area “00” and the winning combination related to the replay of “01” to “14”. “20%” is set as the ratio determined for the “1” set, and “0%” is set as the ratio determined for the “2” set and the “3” set. In addition, “50%” is set as the ratio determined to the “0” set for the winning combination related to the bells “20” to “29”, and “50%” is determined as the ratio determined to the “1” set. ”Is set, and“ 0% ”is set as the ratio determined for the“ 2 ”set and the“ 3 ”set. In addition, “0%” is set as the ratio determined to the “0” set for the winning role “middle cherries” in the winning area “15”, and the “1” set, the “2” set, and the “3” set are set. “33%” is set as the ratio determined for each (set to be 100% in total). In addition, “0%” is set as the ratio determined to the “0” set for the winning combination “watermelon” in the winning area “16”, and “95%” is set as the ratio determined to the “1” set. “3%” is set as the ratio determined for the “2” set, and “2%” is set as the ratio determined for the “3” set. In addition, “0%” is set as the rate determined for the “0” set for the winning role “Cherry” in the winning area “17”, and “95%” is set as the rate determined for the “1” set. “4%” is set as the ratio determined for the “2” set, and “1%” is set as the ratio determined for the “3” set. In addition, “0%” is determined as the percentage determined for the “0” set for the winning role “chance eye 1” in the winning area “18” and the winning role “chance eye 2” in the winning area “19”. Is set, “90%” is set as the rate determined for the “1” set, “8%” is set as the rate determined for the “2” set, and is determined as the “3” set “2%” is set as the percentage of

  The game type “infinite ART state” is a state that shifts only from the “normal state”. This “infinite ART state” is an ART state that continues until the winning combination related to the bonus is determined. Then, when the winning combination relating to the bonus is determined, the state is shifted to the “special BB state during ART”.

  In the “infinite ART state”, the “ART state” is continued until the winning combination related to the bonus is determined, but the minimum number of games (“40” games) played in the “ART state” is guaranteed. In the above, the ART state may be continued until the winning combination related to the bonus is determined. That is, if the number of games in the “ART state” is “40” games, even during the “40” game, even if the winning combination related to the bonus is determined, the state immediately changes to the “special BB state during ART”. The game in the “ART state” may be continuously performed instead of shifting to

  The game type “ART ready state” is a state in which the game state is “normal BB state” and the game state is “second RT game state during BB” at the end of the “normal BB state”. That is, in the “normal BB state”, the winning combination “RB” is not won, and the transition is made by ending the “normal BB state”.

  In the above example, “normal BB state” is referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “special game state”, but not only “normal BB state” but also “carry-over state”, “ART Also in the “carry-over state”, “normal BB state during ART”, and “special BB state during ART”, they can be referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “special game state”.

  In the above example, “ART state” is referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “specific game state”, but not only “ART state” but also “first ART added state”, “first state” Also in the “2 ART added state”, “infinite ART state”, and “ART ready state”, they can be referred to as “advantageous state”, “specific state”, and “specific gaming state”.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram related to the instruction content of the winning combination for the game type.

  In the state of the game type, the contents of instructions given when winning the winning combination shown in the winning areas “00” to “29” are shown. The instruction content at this time is the content indicating the operation order of the stop button.

  At this time, if “−” is written in the instruction content, it indicates that the operation order is not instructed, and one or more numbers “1”, “2”, “3” are described in the instruction content. In this case, an instruction to operate the corresponding stop button is shown.

  The left stop button 11 corresponds to the number “1”, the middle stop button 12 corresponds to the number “2”, and the right stop button 13 corresponds to the number “3”. Further, when a single number is shown as the instruction content, it is instructed that any subsequent operation may be performed if the stop button corresponding to the number is operated first. Further, when a plurality of numbers are indicated as the instruction content, it is instructed to operate the corresponding stop button in the order of the indicated numbers.

  For example, when “3” and a single number are indicated in the instruction content, the right stop button 13 corresponding to this number “3” is operated first, and then either the left stop button 11 or the middle stop button 12 is selected. It is shown that the operations may be performed in the order. When the instruction content includes “132” and a plurality of numbers, the corresponding stop buttons (left stop button 11 → right stop button 13 → intermediate stop button 12) are operated in the order of “132”. Is instructing.

  FIG. 20 shows that when the game type is “normal state” or “carry-over state”, no instruction is given for any winning combination. On the other hand, the game type is “normal BB state”, “normal BB state during ART”, “special BB state during ART”, “ART ready state”, “ART state”, “infinite ART state”, “first ART addition” If the winning combination in the winning areas “05” to “14” is won and the winning combination in the winning areas “20” to “29” is won, It indicates that the operation is performed with the corresponding instruction content.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a program start process performed by the main control board 300.

  In FIG. 21, the main control board 300 (main CPU 301) performs an initial setting process when started based on the power switch 511sw being "ON" (S2101). Specifically, a table address for setting the internal register of the gaming machine 1 is set, and a process of setting the register address is performed based on the table.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the setting change switch is “ON”. Here, in the present embodiment, the setting change switch 37sw is turned “ON” by being rotated by a predetermined angle in a state where a setting change key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole. For this reason, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the setting change key (not shown) is rotated by a predetermined angle in a state where the key is inserted into the keyhole.

  If it is determined that the setting change switch is ON (YES in S2102), the main CPU 301 displays the setting change switch 37sw on the setting display unit 36 based on the detection of the operation of the setting change button 37. A process for switching and displaying the setting value and a setting changing process for confirming the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 36 based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 10 by the start switch 10sw (S2103).

  When this setting change process is performed, the main CPU 301 executes a setting change command set process for setting a setting change command having information related to the determined setting value in the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303. This is performed (S2104).

  In the processing of S2102, when the main CPU 301 determines that the setting change switch is “OFF” (NO in S2102), the supply of power is started after the supply of power to the gaming machine 1 is interrupted. If it is, the power failure recovery processing for restoring the saved register value and the saved stack pointer value is performed (S2105). Thereafter, the main loop process as shown in FIG. 22 is started.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow in the main loop process.

  The main CPU 301 performs initialization processing such as initialization processing of the main RAM 303 (S2201). This initialization process is a process performed for each game. This initialization process includes a process for clearing the number of payouts in the immediately preceding game, a game start management process for setting the current game state, and a medal reception that allows a medal to be accepted when re-game is not activated. Start processing is performed. If the replay is in operation, the acceptance of medals will be refused.

  When the medal acceptance start process in the initialization process is completed, the main CPU 301 recognizes that a medal can be accepted and that an operation related to a game can be accepted from the player. That is, when the game start management process, the medal acceptance start process, or the like is performed as the initialization process, it is “after the previous game is finished and before the next game is started” or “the power supply board 500. The power supply from the power supply board 500 is cut off (power interruption), and then the first game after the power supply from the power supply board 500 is restarted is started. At this time, a medal can be accepted because the medal acceptance start process allows the medal acceptance.

  That is, in the former case, it can be said that “after the end of the previous game and before medals can be received by the medal reception start process” is a state in which no game is played. That is, it can be referred to as “before the game starts”. On the other hand, if it becomes possible to accept medals by the medal acceptance start process, it can be said that a game is being performed. That is, it can be referred to as “after the game starts”.

  In addition, even after the end of the previous game and after the medal acceptance start process is enabled, the substantial game is not started before the player operates the start lever 10. Therefore, it can be said that “after the end of the previous game and before the start lever 10 is operated” is a state in which no game is played. That is, it can be referred to as “before the game starts”.

  In the latter case, the main CPU 301 transmits a notification (power supply start notification) that power supply has been started from the power supply substrate 500 to the sub control substrate 400. Thereby, the sub-control board 400 can perform an effect accompanying the power supply (such as a display indicating that the power supply is being restored).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 stores a medal inserted number stored in the main RAM 303 (when a later-described re-game operation flag is not “ON (valid)”) (the medal inserted number storage provided in the main RAM 303). After detecting that the value of the area is “3”), it is determined whether or not the start switch is turned “ON (valid)” by detecting the operation on the start lever 10 or the MAX-BET button 8. (S2202).

  At this time, when an operation on the settlement button 9 is detected by the player, processing for adjusting the stored medal (returning to the player) is performed.

  If the re-game in-operation flag in the re-game in-operation flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is “ON (valid)”, the start lever by the player is detected without detecting that a medal has been inserted. Processing for determining whether or not 10 operations have been detected is performed. When this operation is detected, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting the re-game in-operation flag to “OFF (invalid)”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting the value of the re-game operating flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “OFF (invalid)”.

  When it is detected in this way that the start switch is turned “ON” (the start lever 10 has been operated) (YES in S2202), the main CPU 301 performs an internal lottery process for determining a winning area (winning role). This is performed (S2203). A flowchart showing the detailed flow of the internal lottery process is shown in FIG. 23 and will be described later. The process waits until it is detected that the start switch is “ON” (NO in S2202).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs processing (S2204, S2205, S2206) for setting various information based on the winning area (winning combination) determined by the internal lottery processing. This information setting processing includes processing for setting and updating the game state and game type, and processing for setting a command (condition device command) specifying a condition device.

  When the process for setting these pieces of information is performed, the main CPU 301 subsequently performs a process for setting a stop control number based on the winning combination (S2207). The stop control number setting process is a process of setting a stop control number for stopping a combination of symbols related to the winning combination on the active line based on the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process.

  The main CPU 301 performs a process of setting a combination of symbols that is allowed to be displayed on the active line based on the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process (S2208).

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing a conditional device command for the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process in a predetermined area for transmission to the sub control board 400 (S2209).

  By performing such processing, the main CPU 301 can start the game by operating the start lever 10 by the player, and sends it to the winning area (winning role) to be transmitted to the sub-control board 400. A process of setting a reel rotation start acceptance command including such information in a predetermined area is performed (S2210).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation start preparation process for setting a minimum one game time (S2211). A flowchart showing a detailed flow in this reel rotation start preparation process is shown in FIG. 28 and will be described later.

  When this reel rotation start preparation process is performed, the main CPU 301 then drives the stepping motor via the reel control board 100 to set data for rotating the reel 17 at a constant speed. Processing is performed (S2212).

  It can be said that the situation in which such reel rotation start processing is performed and the reel 17 is rotating is a situation in which a player is playing a game. In other words, it can be said that the game situation is such that a predetermined game is being performed.

  When in a predetermined gaming situation, that is, when a game is in progress, one of the gaming states as described above is set. In other words, it can be referred to as being in a predetermined gaming state during any gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the game is not in the predetermined game situation (when it is different from the predetermined game situation or other than the predetermined game state), the game is not being played, that is, the game is not being played. I can say that. It can be said that when the player is not in the predetermined game situation, the player is in a game situation other than the predetermined game situation.

  Furthermore, when it is in a predetermined gaming situation or not, or when it is in a predetermined gaming situation and when it is in a gaming situation other than this predetermined gaming situation, whatever gaming situation is Can express.

  When the reel is rotated by performing such reel rotation start processing, the main CPU 301 subsequently performs processing during reel rotation (S2213). This reel rotation process is a control process for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel 17 based on the fact that the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw detect a stop operation on the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 by the player. A flowchart showing the detailed flow of this reel rotation processing is shown in FIG. 30 and will be described later.

  Then, when the reel 17 is stopped by detecting the stop operation of the stop button by the player, the main CPU 301 displays information related to the type of the reel 17 that has been stopped, and the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw are the stop button 11, A process of setting a reel stop command having information related to the symbol position when detecting a stop operation on the symbols 12 and 13 and information related to the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position is performed (S2214). As a result, a reel stop command can be transmitted to the sub-control board 400.

  Further, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not all the reels 17 have been stopped (S2215). In this determination process, if it is determined that not all the reels 17 are stopped and any one of the reels is rotating (NO in S2215), the process stands by until all the reels 17 are stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that all the reels 17 have been stopped (YES in S2215), the main CPU 301 performs display determination processing (S2216). This display determination process is a process for calculating the number of payouts according to the winning combination of symbols. A flowchart showing the detailed flow of this display determination processing is shown in FIG. 30 and will be described later.

  As a result, the main CPU 301 performs a payout process for paying out medals by driving the hopper 520 via the power supply board 500 (S2217).

  Then, the main CPU 301 performs a gaming state transition process for transitioning the gaming state based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line (S2218).

  When the game state transition process is performed in this manner, the main loop process ends. This indicates that one game (one game) has been completed. At this time, at the start of the next game, the initialization process shown in S2201 is performed, and it becomes possible to accept the operation of the start lever 10 by the player.

  That is, “after the game” can be said to be when the last process in the main loop process is completed. Further, “before the game” can be said to be before the last process in the main loop process ends.

  From the above, it is shown that the game is not being played by the player between “before the game” and “after the game” shown above. This period before the start of the game and after the end of the game is referred to as “not playing a game”, “not playing a game”, “a state where no game is played” or “when a game situation other than a predetermined game situation”. On the other hand, when it is not “not playing”, that is, after the game starts and before the game ends, it is when the game is being played. This is referred to as “a state in which a game is being performed” or “when in a predetermined game situation”.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the internal lottery process shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 301 performs a hard random number acquisition process for extracting the random number value generated by the random number generator 304. In this hard random number acquisition process, a random number value generated by the random number generator 304 is extracted and stored in a winning area determining random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303 (S2301).

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs processing for acquiring a gaming state based on the value of the gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303 (S2302).

  When the game state is acquired in this way, the main CPU 301 performs processing for acquiring the number of lotteries based on the acquired game state (S2303). Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 acquires “14” as the number of lotteries regardless of the value of the game state storage area provided in the main RAM 303, and is provided in the main RAM 303. Processing to store in the lottery count storage area is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery data acquisition process for acquiring a lottery value in the winning area corresponding to the current number of lotteries. For example, when the set value is “1” and the number of lotteries is “14”, a process of obtaining a random value “289” related to “Cherry” is performed. When the set value is “1” and the number of lotteries is “13”, a process of acquiring a random value “600” related to “watermelon” is performed (S2304).

  Then, the main CPU 301 selects the lottery value of the winning area corresponding to the current lottery number acquired by the lottery data acquisition process from the random number value stored in the winning area determination random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Is performed, and an operation update process is performed to update the random number value stored in the winning area determination random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to the value obtained by the subtraction (S2305).

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the winning is made by determining whether or not the value stored in the winning area determining random value storage area of the main RAM 303 is a negative value (S2306). When it is determined that the main CPU 301 has been won (YES in S2306), the main CPU 301 performs a data storage process for storing the winning area determined to be won in a winning area storage area provided in the main RAM 303 ( S2307). On the other hand, if it is determined that the main CPU 301 has not won (NO in step S2306), the main CPU 301 subtracts (decrements) from the value stored in the lottery count storage area provided in the main RAM 303. ) Process is performed (S2308).

  As a result of the subtraction process, the main CPU 301 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the lottery count storage area provided in the main RAM 303, and as a result, the value of the lottery count storage area becomes “0”. Processing to determine whether or not has been performed (S2309).

  In this determination process, if the main CPU 301 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” (YES in S2309), the internal lottery process ends. In the determination process, if the main CPU 301 does not determine that the number of lotteries is “0” (NO in S2309), the main CPU 301 repeats the processes shown in S2304 and subsequent steps. In the present embodiment, when the number of lotteries is “0”, it means that “off” of “00” is determined as the winning area.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 1” based on the winning combination shown in FIG.

  24, the information setting process 1 is started when the internal lottery process as shown in FIG. 23 is completed, and the main CPU 301 is stored in a winning area storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Based on the value, a process of acquiring a winning combination (a winning combination acquisition process or a winning combination determination process) is performed (S2401). Then, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the “information setting process 1” is a process at the time of winning a bonus, based on the acquired winning combination (S2402).

  The bonus winning time at this time indicates a time when a winning combination in which the condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, “BB03”, and “RB” are activated is won. At this time, the main CPU 301 sets “53” in the payout number counter provided in the main RAM 303.

  The payout number counter “53” at this time is information (upper limit value) based on the bonus end condition, and when the medals are paid out by the bonus, the payout number counter is used as the payout number counter. Subtract from. Then, the bonus game is terminated by paying out medals exceeding “53” as the payout number counter.

  “53” set in the payout number counter at this time is a payout number that can be paid out during the bonus game, and indicates that the bonus game ends when the payout number (“53”) is paid out. ing. Therefore, the payable payout number is an item (information) that constitutes an end condition for ending the state in bonus game (also referred to as “bonus game state” or “special game state”), and the payable payout number It is determined that the termination condition is satisfied by the completion of the “53” payout.

  Subsequently, if it is determined that the process is a bonus winning process (YES in S2402), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the winning bonus is that the “RB” condition device operates. (S2403).

  In this determination process, when it is determined that it is a winning time when the condition device of “RB” is activated (YES in S2403), the main CPU 301 determines that “RB” is won during the bonus game, and the gaming state is determined. “3rd RT gaming state during BB” is set (S2407). As is clear from the table shown in FIG. 7, the timing for winning the winning combination “RB” can be won only in “inside BB”.

  On the other hand, in the determination process shown in S2403, when it is not determined that the winning condition in which the “RB” condition device is activated (NO in S2403), the main CPU 301 sets the gaming state to the “fifth RT gaming state”. (S2404). At this time, the main CPU 301 simultaneously performs a process of setting the game type to the “carry-over state” (S2405).

  Then, the main CPU 301 instructs the sub control board 400 or the like to display the bonus type (S2406).

  In the process of determining whether or not the “information setting process 1” is a process at the time of winning a bonus (S2402), if it is not determined that the process is a process at the time of winning a bonus (NO in S2402), the main CPU 301 Ends this flowchart.

  By the “information setting process 1” as described above, information related to winning a bonus is set.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of “information setting process 2” based on the winning combination shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 25, “information setting process 2” is a process that is performed after the internal lottery process as shown in FIG. 23 is completed and “information setting process 1” as shown in FIG. 24 is performed.

  The main CPU 301 acquires the game type from the game type storage area provided in the main RAM 303 (S2501).

  Then, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the game type acquired from the game type storage area is the “normal state” (S2502). If it is determined by this determination process that the game type is “normal state” (YES in S2502), the main CPU 301 subsequently proceeds in accordance with the winning combination acquired by the internal lottery process and stored in the winning area storage area. Various information is set and updated (S2503). For example, a process for updating the counter values of various ceilings is performed.

  As the counter values of various ceilings at this time, the values are provided for each predetermined winning combination among the winning combinations shown in FIG. 7, and each time the winning combination corresponding to the provided ceiling counter value is won. The ceiling counter value is updated.

  As the ceiling counter value at this time, for example, the game number ceiling counter value updated when winning any of the winning combinations, or the chance replay ceiling counter updated only when winning the chance replay winning combination In addition, there is a premium replay ceiling counter value that is updated only when winning the premium replay winning combination. These ceiling counter values are merely examples, and may be configured to provide ceiling counter values for other winning combinations.

  When these ceiling counter values are updated to “0” or less, the main CPU 301 performs a predetermined process set for each ceiling counter value. For example, as the predetermined processing when the game number ceiling counter value becomes “0”, the game type is updated to “ART state”, and processing based on this updated “ART state” is performed.

  In addition, as a predetermined process when the premium replay ceiling counter value becomes “0 (zero)”, the game type is updated to “infinite ART state” and processing based on this “infinite ART state” is performed. In addition to setting a predetermined number of ART games (“40” games) in the ART remaining counter at this time, the number of ART sets (“1” set) is set. Of course, as a predetermined process when the premium replay ceiling counter value becomes “0 (zero)”, it is also possible to update to the “infinite ART state” via the game type “ART ready state”. In this case, in the process in the game type “ART ready state”, a process for setting a predetermined number of ART games (“40” games) in the “ART remaining counter” is performed (the process in S3303 shown in FIG. 33). .

  As a process for setting and updating various information according to the winning combination in S2503, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery process to determine whether or not to play a game in the “ART state”, and has won the lottery process. Thus, the process of incrementing and setting and updating the number of ART sets performed in the “ART state” may be performed.

  In this way, the process when the game type acquired from the game type storage area is in the “normal state” ends.

  Subsequently, when it is not determined that the game type acquired from the game type storage area is “normal state” (NO in S2502), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the game type is “carry-over state”. (S2504).

  If it is determined that the game type is “carry-over state” (YES in S2504), the main CPU 301 determines whether the game in the “carry-over state” (for example, “8 games”) is in the “ART state”. A process of drawing whether or not to play a game is performed (S2505).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the lottery process has been won (S2506). When the lottery process is won (YES in S2506), the main CPU 301 increments the number of ART sets performed with the game type being “ART state” (S2507). That is, when a lottery is won a plurality of times in a game whose game type is “carry-over state”, the number of ART sets is the same as the number of wins.

  In this way, the process when the game type acquired from the game type storage area is “carry-over state” ends.

  Subsequently, when it is not determined that the game type acquired from the game type storage area is “carry-over state” (NO in S2504), the main CPU 301 continues to set the game type to “normal BB state” and “normal BB during ART”. It is determined whether or not it is either “status” or “art BB status during ART” (S2508).

  First, when the game type is “normal BB state”, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery process to determine whether or not to increment the number of ART sets based on the lottery table when the game type is “normal BB state” (S2509). . In the lottery table in the “normal BB state” used for the lottery process, a winning probability for incrementing the number of ART sets is set for each set value for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”. . Of course, the same winning probability may be used for all set values.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not a lottery process performed based on the lottery table in the “normal BB state” has been won (S2510). When determining that the lottery process has been won (YES in S2510), the main CPU 301 increments the number of ART sets (S2511). If the lottery process is not won (NO in S2510), the process of this flowchart is terminated.

  Subsequently, when the game type is “normal BB state during ART”, the main CPU 301 performs lottery processing to determine whether or not to increment the number of ART sets based on the lottery table when the game type is “normal BB state during ART”. Is performed (S2512). In the lottery table in the “normal BB state during ART” used for the lottery process, a winning probability for incrementing the number of ART sets is set for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”. ing. Of course, the same winning probability may be used for all set values.

  The winning probabilities set for the winning combination in each winning area of the lottery table in the “normal BB state during ART” and the lottery table in the “normal BB state” may be the same, The lottery table in the “normal BB state” generally has a higher winning probability.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not a lottery process performed based on the lottery table in the “normal BB state during ART” has been won (S2513). When determining that the lottery process has been won (YES in S2513), the main CPU 301 increments the number of ART sets (S2514). When the lottery process is not won (NO in S2513), the process of this flowchart is terminated.

  When the game type is “ART special BB state”, the main CPU 301 performs lottery of the number of games in the “second ART added state” based on the lottery table when the game type is “ART special BB state” ( S2515). In the lottery table in the “art special BB state” used for the lottery process, a plurality of games in the “second ART added state” are defined for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”. (For example, 1 game, 3 games, 5 games, etc.), and a predetermined winning probability is set for each number of games.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not a lottery process performed based on the lottery table in the “art BB state during ART” has been won (S2516). When determining that the lottery process has been won (YES in S2516), the main CPU 301 adds the number of won games to the number of ART sets (S2517). When the lottery process is not won (NO in S2516), the process of this flowchart is terminated.

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the detailed flow of “information setting process 3” based on the winning combination shown in FIG. In the processes shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the internal lottery process as shown in FIG. 23 is completed, and the information setting process 1 as shown in FIG. 24 and the information setting process 2 as shown in FIG. 25 are performed. This process is performed after

  In FIG. 26, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the game type is “ART state” based on the game type acquired in S2501 shown in FIG. 25 (S2601).

  As a result of this determination processing, when it is determined that the game type is “ART state” (YES in S2601), the main CPU 301 performs a game performed in the ART state when the game type is set to “ART state”. The number of ART games (also referred to as “ART remaining counter”, “ART state remaining counter”, “ART game remaining counter”) is decremented as the number of times (S2602).

  In the main CPU 301, the winning combination acquired in the winning combination acquisition process in S2401 shown in FIG. 24 is designated as a winning combination (“BB01”, “BB02”, “BB03”) for any bonus. It is determined whether it is a winning combination (S2603).

  If it is determined that the winning combination is a bonus-related winning combination (YES in S2603), the main CPU 301 determines that the bonus is won and sets the game type from “ART state” to “ART carryover state”. (S2604).

  When the game type is set to “ART carry-over state” in this way, the main CPU 301 performs a bonus type lottery process (S2605). This bonus type lottery process is a process of drawing (selecting) either a game in the “normal BB state during ART” or a game in the “special BB state during ART”.

  This lottery is based on a lottery table in which a winning probability for winning the “normal BB state during ART” and a winning probability for winning the “special BB state during ART” are set according to preset values. To do. In this lottery table, the higher the set value (closer to the set value “6”), the player than the winning probability of winning the “normal BB state during ART” than the “normal BB state during ART”. The winning probability for winning the “special BB state during ART” that is advantageous to the player is set high.

  Then, in the lottery process shown in S2605, when the “normal BB state during ART” is won, the main CPU 301 sets the accessory operation flag of “normal BB state during ART”, and conversely, the “special BB state during ART”. In the case of winning, the main CPU 301 sets the accessory actuating flag of “the special BB state during ART” (S2606).

  Thereby, the process in the case where the game type is “ART state” is ended.

  Subsequently, in the determination process shown in S2603, when it is not determined that the winning combination is a winning combination related to a bonus (NO in S2603), that is, condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, and “BB03” are designated. If another winning combination different from the winning combination is won, in other words, when the game type is “ART state” but the bonus is not won, the main CPU 301 responds to the selected winning combination. Then, the lottery is performed by adding the number of ART sets (S2607).

  Then, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the process in the lottery by adding the number of ART sets has been won (S2608). If the ART set number is added and the lottery is won (YES in S2608), the main CPU 301 increments the ART set number (S2609). That is, it indicates that the number of games per set (for example, “40” games) is played a plurality of times. Further, when the number of ART sets is not added and the lottery is not won (NO in S2608), the main CPU 301 does not perform the increment processing of the number of ART sets.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift from the current game type “ART state” to the “first ART added state” (S2610). Then, it is determined whether or not the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “first ART added state” has been won (S2611). When determining that it has been won (YES in S2611), the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “ The state is updated (changed) from the “ART state” to the “first ART added state” (S2612). When the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the “first ART addition state” is not won (NO in S2611), the processing of this flowchart ends.

  In this way, when the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “first ART added state” is won and the game type is updated to the “first ART added state”, the main CPU 301 indicates that the game type is “first ART added state”. A predetermined number of games (for example, “10” games) to be performed in step S2613 is set.

  Subsequently, in the process of determining whether or not the game type is “ART state” in S2601, if the game type is not determined to be “ART state” (NO in S2601), the main CPU 301 continues. It is determined whether or not the game type is “infinite ART state” (S2614).

  If it is determined in this determination process that the game type is “infinite ART state” (YES in S2614), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines which of the winning combinations acquired in the winning combination acquisition process in S2401 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning combination relating to the bonus (the winning combination in which the condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, and “BB03” are designated) is determined (S2615).

  In this determination process, if it is determined that the winning combination acquired is a winning combination related to any bonus (YES in S2615), the main CPU 301 changes the game type from the current “ART state” to “ART carryover state”. At the same time (S2616), the main CPU 301 sets an accessory operation flag corresponding to “the special BB state during ART” (S2617).

  That is, a game played with the game type “infinite ART state” is ended by winning the winning combination related to the bonus.

  Subsequently, in the process of determining whether or not the game type is “infinite ART state” in S2614, if it is not determined that the game type is “infinite ART state” (NO in S2614), the main CPU 301 continues. It is determined whether or not the game type is “first ART added state” (S2618).

  When determining that the game type is “first ART added state” (YES in S2618), the main CPU 301 determines whether the ART remaining counter in this “first ART added state” is “0 (zero)”. (S2619).

  When it is not determined that this ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” (NO in S2619), that is, when the ART game continues, the main CPU 301 displays the ART remaining counter in the “first ART added state”. Decrement (S2620).

  Then, the main CPU 301 performs continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue the game in this game type “first ART added state” (S2621). Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the continuous lottery is won (S2622).

  If it is determined that the lottery result of the continuous lottery indicates that the lottery for continuing the game in the “first ART added state” has been won (YES in S2622), the main CPU 301 sets the accessory operation flag for the “first ART added state” (S2623).

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the continuous lottery does not determine that the lottery to continue the game in the “first ART added state” is determined (NO in S2622), the main CPU 301 determines the number of games to be played in the “second ART added state”. When (ART remaining counter) is selected and won, a process of setting the number of games (ART remaining counter) to be performed in the “second ART added state” is performed (S2624).

  For this reason, if the winning lottery for determining whether or not to continue the game in the “first ART added state” is won, the “first ART added state” will continue (in the example shown above, the “first ART added state”). "10" game to be performed in "will continue).

  Note that the lottery table used for the lottery of the number of games (ART remaining counter) to be performed in the “second ART added state” is “second ART added state” for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”. A plurality of game numbers are defined (for example, one game, three games, five games, etc.), and a predetermined winning probability is set for each number of games.

  When the continuous lottery is performed in this manner, the main CPU 301 subsequently determines that the acquired winning combination is a winning combination related to the bonus (a winning combination in which condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, and “BB03” are designated). It is determined whether or not (S2625).

  When the winning combination is a winning combination related to any bonus (YES in S2625), the main CPU 301 sets “ART carry-over state” as the game type (S2626). Further, the main CPU 301 sets the accessory actuating flag of “the special BB state during ART” (S2627). If the winning combination is not a winning combination related to any bonus (NO in S2625), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  Subsequently, when it is not determined that the game type is “first ART added state” in the determination process of whether the game type shown in S2618 is “first ART added state” (NO in S2618), the main CPU 301 continues. Then, it is determined whether or not the game type is “2nd ART added state” (S2628).

  In this determination process, if it is determined that the game type is “second ART added state” (YES in S2628), the main CPU 301 decrements the ART remaining counter in “second ART added state” (S2629).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the acquired winning combination is “out of” (S2630), and when it is determined that the winning combination is “out of” (YES in S2630), the main CPU 301 performs the processing in this flowchart. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the winning combination is “missing” (NO in S2630), the main CPU 301 draws the number of ART sets in the “second ART added state” (S2631). In the lottery table used for the lottery at this time, a winning ratio is set for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”, and more specifically, values assigned to winning and non-winning respectively. There is. Of course, it is good also as allocation according to a setting value.

  More specifically, “50%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination relating to the bells in the winning areas “20” to “29” (the assigned value of the winning is “128/256”). In addition, the non-winning allocation value is “128/256”), and “0%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination related to “out of” in the winning area “00” (the allocation of winning) The value is “0/256” and the non-winning allocation value is “256/256”), and the winning probability associated with the replay of the winning areas “01” to “14” is “20 % ”Is set (the allocation value of the winning is“ 51/256 ”and the allocation value of the non-winning is“ 205/256 ”), and the winning role“ middle stage cherry ”in the winning area“ 15 ”, Winner “Watermelon” in the winning area “16” The winning probability “100%” for the winning role “Cherry” in the winning area “17”, the winning role “Chance Eye 1” in the winning area “18”, and the winning role “Chance Eye 2” in the winning area “19”. Is set (Non-winning allocation, all winning allocations).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a lottery for the number of ART sets using the lottery table has been won (S2632). When the main CPU 301 determines that the lottery has been won (YES in S2632), the number of the ART sets that have been won Is added to the current number of ART sets (S2633).

  If it is not determined that the lottery has been won (NO in S2632), the main CPU 301 does not add the number of selected ART sets to the current number of ART sets.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the acquired winning combination is a winning combination related to a bonus (winning combination in which condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, and “BB03” are designated) (S2634). .

  If the winning combination is a winning combination related to any bonus (YES in S2634), the main CPU 301 sets “ART carryover state” as the game type (S2635). Further, the main CPU 301 sets an accessory operating flag of “Special BB state during ART” (S2636). If the winning combination is not a winning combination related to any bonus (NO in S2634), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  Subsequently, in the process of determining whether or not the game type shown in S2628 is “second ART added state”, if the game type is not determined to be “second ART added state” (NO in S2628), the main CPU 301 continues. Then, it is determined whether or not the game type is “ART ready state” (S2637).

  In this determination process, if it is determined that the game type is “ART ready state” (YES in S2637), the main CPU 301 draws the number of ART sets to be played in the “ART state” (S2638).

  It is determined whether or not the lottery process has been won (S2439), and if it is determined that the lottery process has been won (YES in S2439), the main CPU 301 adds the number of winning sets to the current number of ART sets (S2640). ). If it is not determined that the lottery process has been won (NO in S2639), the main CPU 301 does not add the number of winning sets to the current number of ART sets.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the acquired winning combination is a winning combination related to a bonus (winning combination in which condition devices “BB01”, “BB02”, and “BB03” are designated) (S2641). . If the winning combination is not a winning combination related to any bonus (NO in S2641), the processing in this flowchart ends.

  If the winning combination is a winning combination related to one of the bonuses (YES in S2641), the main CPU 301 sets the combination operation flag to be set for the winning combination to “normal BB state during ART”, As a process for determining whether or not to be in the “special BB state during ART”, it is determined whether or not a lottery for setting an accessory operating flag for the “special BB state during ART” is won using a bonus distribution table ( S2642).

  If the lottery for setting the “actual BB state during ART” is selected (YES in S2642), the main CPU 301 sets the accessory operation flag for “Special BB during ART” (S2643). ). On the other hand, if the lottery for setting the accessory operation flag for “special BB state during ART” is not selected (NO in S2642), the main CPU 301 sets the accessory operation flag for “normal BB state during ART”. (S2644).

  When any of the accessory operation flags is set in this way, the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “ART ready state” (S2645).

  In the bonus distribution table at this time, a winning ratio is set for each winning combination in the winning areas “00” to “29”, and more specifically, there are values assigned to winning and non-winning, respectively. Of course, it is good also as allocation according to a setting value.

  More specifically, “2%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination relating to the bells in the winning areas “20” to “29”, and “out of” in the winning area “00”, In addition, “2%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination related to the replay of the winning areas “01” to “14”, and the winning combination “middle cherries” of the winning area “15” is set. “100%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination, and “10%” is set as the winning probability for the winning combination related to the “watermelon” in the winning area “16”. In addition, “10%” is set as the winning probability for the winning role related to the winning role “Cherry” in the winning area “17”, and the winning role “Chance Eye 1” in the winning area “18” and the winning area “ 19 ”for the winning role“ Chance Eye 2 ” The "50%" is set as the winning probability.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the reel rotation start preparation process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a minimum one game time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed (S2801). In this determination process, when it is determined that the minimum game time has elapsed (YES in S2801), the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting the minimum game time in the next game (S2802).

  If it is not determined that the minimum one game time has elapsed (NO in S2801), the main CPU 301 waits until the minimum one game time has elapsed.

  When the minimum one game time has elapsed and the minimum one game time in the next game is set, the main CPU 301 sets a constant speed rotation waiting time that is a waiting time until the rotation speed of the reel 17 reaches a constant speed. Processing is performed (S2803).

  Then, the main CPU 301 sends the reel rotation start command to the sub control board 400 in order to transmit a reel rotation start command having information indicating that the rotation of the reel 17 is started. Processing for setting in the transmission data storage area for performance is performed (S2804).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the reel rotation processing shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw have detected operations of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 by the player (S2901). If it is determined that the stop button has been pressed (YES in S2901), the main CPU 301 presses the target reel 17 and the counter values of the pulses supplied to the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103. A reference position is acquired, and a pressing reference position acquisition process is performed for storing the reference position in a pressing reference position storage area provided in the main RAM 303 (S2902).

  If it is determined that the stop button has not been pressed (NO in S2901), the main CPU 301 ends the processing in this flowchart.

  When the stop button is pressed and the pressing reference position acquisition process is performed, the main CPU 301 subsequently slides based on the winning area determined by the internal lottery process, the stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 and the like. A sliding frame number acquisition process for acquiring the frame number is performed (S2903).

  Further, the main CPU 301 performs a reel stop process for stopping the control reel based on the pressing reference position and the slip frame number acquired by the slip frame number acquisition process (S2904).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the display determination process shown in FIG. 22 based on the information shown in FIG.

  Based on the winning area determined by the internal lottery process and the combination of symbols displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 determines whether the combination of symbols displayed on the active line is normal or not. A detection process is performed (S3001).

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a display determination error has been detected (S3002). This is a process for determining whether or not an abnormality has been detected by the display determination error detection process.

  When it is determined that a display determination error has been detected (YES in S3002), the main CPU 301 transmits a display determination error command having information related to the display determination error to the sub-control board 400. The display determination error command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 (S3003).

  Since the main CPU 301 determines that a display determination error has been detected, the symbol combination related to the winning area that has not been determined by the internal lottery process has been displayed on the active line. A display determination error detection process is performed to make it impossible to recover (S3004).

  At this time, the game is not started and the processing is ended.

  Subsequently, in the process in S3002, when it is determined that a display determination error has not been detected (NO in S3002), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed on the active line. Is performed (S3005).

  In this determination process, when a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed on the active line (YES in S3005), the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting the regame operating flag to “ON” (S3006).

  On the other hand, when the symbol combination related to replay is not displayed on the active line (NO in S3005), the main CPU 301 subsequently displays whether the symbol combination related to winning is displayed on the active line. A process of determining whether or not is performed (S3007).

  In this determination process, when it is determined that a winning symbol is displayed (YES in S3007), the main CPU 301 determines the number of payouts based on the symbol combination related to winning displayed on the active line and the symbol combination table. Is performed (S3008).

  If it is determined that no winning symbol is displayed (NO in S3007), the main CPU 301 does not perform a process of calculating the number of payouts.

  Then, after the main CPU 301 performs the process (S3006) of setting the re-game in-operation flag to “ON” and the process of calculating the payout number (S3008), the main CPU 301 is subsidized by the main CPU 301. Processing for setting the display determination command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 in order to transmit a display determination command having information relating to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line to the control board 400. This is performed (S3009).

  31, FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 are flowcharts showing the detailed flow of the game state transition processing in FIG.

  In FIG. 31, the main CPU 301 confirms the combination of display symbols displayed on the active line, and performs a process of determining whether or not a bonus symbol is displayed (S3101).

  If it is determined in this determination process that a bonus symbol has been displayed (YES in S3101), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the “RB” symbol has been displayed (S3102).

  When it is determined that the “RB” symbol is displayed (YES in S3102), the main CPU 301 sets the gaming state to “RB gaming state during BB” (S3103). In this way, when the gaming state is set to “BB RB gaming state”, the processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the “RB” symbol is displayed (NO in S3102), the main CPU 301 sets the gaming state to “the second RT gaming state during BB” (S3104). Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the game type is “normal state” or “carry-over state” (S3105).

  When determining that the game type is “normal state” or “carry-over state” (YES in S3105), the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “normal BB state” (S3106), and “art special BB state during ART”. It is determined whether or not the accessory operating flag is “ON” (S3108).

  When it is determined that the accessory action flag of “Special BB state during ART” is “ON” (YES in S3108), the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “Special BB state during ART” (S3109). Then, the accessory operation flag of “Special BB state during ART” is set to “OFF” (S3110). Thereafter, the processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later. Even when it is not determined that the accessory operation flag of “special BB state during ART” is “ON” (NO in S3108), the processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later.

  When the game type is not determined to be “normal state” or “carry-over state” (NO in S3105), that is, when “ART state” is set as the game type, the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “ “Normal BB state during ART” is set (S3107). Thereafter, the processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later.

  Subsequently, in the process of determining whether or not the combination of display symbols displayed on the active line in S3101 is a bonus symbol, if it is not determined that a bonus symbol is displayed (NO in S3101), the main CPU 301 Subsequently, when the combination of symbols of BB is displayed and the payout of the medal “53” set in the payout number counter is finished, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S3111).

  If it is not determined at the bonus end time that it is determined at the bonus end time (NO in S3111), the main CPU 301 sets a gaming state based on the displayed symbol combination (S3112). . For example, when a symbol combination related to the 3rd RT gaming state transition replay is displayed, it is set to “3rd RT gaming state”, and when a symbol combination related to the 4th RT gaming state transition replay is displayed, “4RT gaming state” is set. Furthermore, when a symbol combination related to the first RT gaming state transition replay is displayed, the first RT gaming state is set. Thereafter, the processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later.

  If it is determined in the process of determining whether or not the bonus is over (YES in S3111), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the number of ART sets is set ( It is determined whether or not the number of ART sets is “1” or more (S3113).

  When the number of ART sets at this time is set, for example, when the game type is “normal state”, the game type is “carry-over state”, or the game type is “normal BB state”, This shows a case where the number of ART sets is set by winning the ART set lottery process performed in the “normal BB state during ART” and “special BB state during ART”.

  If it is determined that the number of ART sets is set as a result of this determination processing (YES in S3113), the main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of ART games (“40” games) in the ART remaining counter (S3114). . The predetermined number of ART games at this time is also referred to as “initial number of ART games”.

  The “1” set “40” game at this time is the number of games (number of games) that can be executed during the game in the ART state (ART game), and this number of games (number of games) (“40” game) It is shown that the ART game is ended by executing. Therefore, the number of games that can be executed is an item (information) that constitutes an end condition for ending the state (“specific game state”) in the ART game, and the number of executable games (“40” games) It is determined that the termination condition is satisfied by the termination of.

  Subsequently, when a predetermined number of ART games (“40” games) is set in the ART remaining counter, in the process of S3113, when it is not determined that the number of ART sets is set (NO in S3113), the main CPU 301 , The processing after “A” shown in FIG. 32 is performed. Details will be described later.

  Subsequently, as a process after “B” shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the combination of display symbols displayed on the active line is a bonus symbol (S3115). If it is determined (YES in S3115), the main CPU 301 performs processing for initializing the area of the main RAM used for the bonus game (S3116). If it is not determined that the bonus is over (NO in S3115), the main CPU 301 ends the processing in this flowchart.

  Thus, the game state transition process is completed.

  Next, the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 32 will be described.

  The process in FIG. 32 is a continuation of the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 31, and is a process started after S3103, S3106, and S3107 are performed. That is, the process after “A”.

  First, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the game type is “normal state” (S3201). If it is determined that the game type is “normal state” (YES in S3201), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the number of ART sets is set (S3202). For example, the determination is made using information stored in the ART set number storage area managed in the main RAM 303.

  In this determination process, when determining that the number of ART sets is set (YES in S3202), the main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of ART games in the ART remaining counter (S3203).

  Also, in this determination process, if it is not determined that the number of ART sets is set (NO in S3202), the main CPU 301 subsequently displays the first RT gaming state transition replay and transitions from the “fourth RT gaming state”. It is determined whether or not the “first RT gaming state” is set as the gaming state (S3204).

  If the “first RT gaming state” shifted from the “fourth RT gaming state” is not set as the gaming state (NO in S3204), the main CPU 301 ends the processing in this flowchart. In addition, if the “first RT gaming state” shifted from the “fourth RT gaming state” is set as the gaming state (YES in S3204), the main CPU 301 sets the “normal state” as the gaming type and ends the processing. (S3205).

  Subsequently, when it is not determined that the game type is “normal state” by the processing in S3201 (NO in S3201), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether the game type is “normal BB state” or “in ART”. It is determined whether or not the “normal BB state” is set (S3206). More specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the accessory operating flags of “normal BB state” or “normal BB state during ART” is set.

  When the game type is any game type (when any of the accessory action flags are set) and the bonus is being performed (YES in S3206), the main CPU 301 continues to It is determined whether or not medals have been paid out when the number of medals paid out in the bonus state exceeds “53” which is the game end condition in the bonus state (S3207).

  Since the bonus state is continued until medals are paid out in which the number of medals to be paid out exceeds “53” (NO in S3207), the processing in this flowchart ends. . That is, the processes after “B” shown in FIG. 31 are performed.

  If the number of medals paid out in the state where the bonus is performed exceeds “53” (YES in S3207), the main CPU 301 subsequently sets the game type to “normal BB state”. Is determined (S3208). More specifically, it is determined whether or not an accessory operating flag of “normal BB state” is set.

  When the game type is “normal BB state” (YES in S3208), the main CPU 301 sets the game state to “second RT gaming state during BB” (S3209). Further, when the game type is not “normal BB state” (NO in S3208), that is, when the accessory operation flag of “normal BB state during ART” is set, the main CPU 301 sets the game state “ “2RT gaming state” is not set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the gaming state is set to “the second RT gaming state during BB” (S3210). That is, when the game type is “normal BB state” and the “second RT game state during BB” is set as the game state, the main CPU 301 subsequently sets the game type to “ART state”. (S3211), the ART set number is incremented (S3212).

  If the game state is not set to “second RT game state during BB” (NO in S3210), the main CPU 301 does not set the game type to “ART state”. That is, the game type remains “normal BB state during ART”.

  Then, in a state in any one of these game types, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the number of ART sets is set (S3213). When the number of ART sets is set (YES in S3213), that is, when it can be determined that the game is performed in the ART state, the main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of ART games (for example, “40” game) in the ART remaining counter. Is set (S3214). On the other hand, when the number of ART sets is not set (NO in S3213), that is, when the game is not performed in the ART state, the main CPU 301 sets the game type to “normal state” (S3215).

  And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished. That is, the processes after “B” shown in FIG. 31 are performed.

  Subsequently, when it is determined in S3206 that the game type is “normal BB state” or “normal BB state during ART” and it is not any of the game types (NO in S3206). Then, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the game type is “art BB state during ART” (S3216). That is, it is determined whether or not the accessory actuating flag of “the special BB state during ART” is set.

  If it is determined that the game type is the “art BB state during ART” (YES in S3216), the main CPU 301 subsequently pays out medals exceeding “53” which is the game end condition in the bonus state. It is determined whether it has been performed (S3217).

  If it is determined that more than “53” medals have been paid out (YES in S3217), the main CPU 301 sets “first ART added state” as the game type (S3218), and in this “first ART added state”. A predetermined number of games (for example, “10” games) is set in the remaining counter (S3219).

  And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished. That is, the processes after “B” shown in FIG. 31 are performed. Similarly, when it is not determined that medals exceeding “53” have been paid out (NO in S3217), the processing in this flowchart is terminated.

  Subsequently, if it is not determined in S3216 that the game type is “ART special BB state” in the determination process in S3216, the main CPU 301 does not determine that the game type is “ART special BB state” (NO in S3216). Next, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the game type is “ART ready state” (S3301).

  If it is determined that the game type is “ART ready state” (YES in S3301), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the game state is “third RT game state” (S3302).

  In this determination process, when it is determined that the gaming state is the “third RT gaming state” (YES in S3302), the main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of ART games (eg, “40” game) in the ART remaining counter. (S3303).

  And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished. That is, the processes after “B” shown in FIG. 31 are performed. Similarly, in the determination process of determining whether or not the gaming state in S3302 is the “third RT gaming state”, if it is determined that the gaming state is not the “third RT gaming state” (NO in S3302), the processing in this flowchart is also terminated. To do.

  Subsequently, when it is determined in S3301 whether or not the game type is “ART ready state” in the determination process of whether or not the game type is “ART ready state” (NO in S3301), the main CPU 301 continues. Then, it is determined whether or not the game type is “ART state” (S3304).

  In this determination process, if it is determined that the game type is “ART state” (YES in S3304), the main CPU 301 continues with the ART remaining counter in “ART state” being “0 (zero)”. It is determined whether or not (S3305).

  When it is determined that the ART remaining counter in the “ART state” is “0 (zero)” (YES in S3305), the number of ART setting is decremented (S3306).

  Subsequently, when it is determined in S3304 whether or not the game type is “ART state” in the determination process of whether or not the game type is “ART state” (NO in S3304), the main CPU 301 then determines whether the game type is “ART state”. It is determined whether or not the type is “first ART added state” (S3307).

  In this determination process, if it is determined that the game type is “first ART added state” (YES in S3307), the main CPU 301 continues with the ART remaining counter in “first ART added state” being “0 (zero)”. It is determined whether or not (S3307). That is, it is determined whether the process is in the final game.

  When determining that the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” (YES in S3307), the main CPU 301 ends the processing in this flowchart. If it is not determined that the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” (NO in S3307), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the lottery in the “first ART added state” has been won (step S3307). S3309).

  If it is determined that the lottery in the “first ART added state” has been won (YES in S3309), the main CPU 301 adds the number of ART sets in the “first ART added state” (S3310). Then, the number of ART sets in the “second ART added state” is incremented (S3311). And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished.

  That is, when the game in the “first ART added state” is continued, the game in the “second ART added state” is performed, and the game in the “second ART added state” is performed for the number of times to be continued. Is shown.

  Further, in the determination process of whether or not the “first ART added state” lottery has been won, if it is not determined that the “first ART added state” has been won (NO in S3309), the main CPU 301 continues. It is determined whether or not the ART remaining counter in the “second ART added state” is “0 (zero)” (S3312).

  When determining that the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” (YES in S3312), the main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of ART games (“40” in the ART remaining counter) in order to play the game in the “ART state”. "Game" is set (S3313). And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished.

  If it is not determined that the remaining ART counter is “0 (zero)” (NO in S3312), the main CPU 301 sets “second ART added state” as the game type (S3314). And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished.

  In S3307, in the determination process of whether or not the ART remaining counter in the “first ART added state” is “0 (zero)”, the ART remaining counter in the “first ART added state” is “0 (zero)”. If it is not determined that there is (NO in S3307), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the game type is “2nd ART added state” (S3315).

  If it is determined that the game type is “2nd ART added state” (YES in S3315), the main CPU 301 subsequently determines whether or not the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” because of “2nd ART added state”. Judgment is made (S3316).

  When it is determined that the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” in the “second ART added state” (YES in S3316), the main CPU 301 sets the ART remaining counter in order to play the game in the “ART state”. A predetermined number of ART games (“40” games) is set (S3317). And the process in this flowchart is complete | finished. In addition, when it is determined that the ART remaining counter is “0 (zero)” because of “second ART addition state” (NO in S3316), and when it is determined that the game type is not “second ART addition state” (S3315). NO), the processing in this flowchart is ended.

  When the game type is “ART carryover state”, the game state transition process is not performed. More specifically, the gaming state is not changed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of interrupt processing. Here, the interrupt process is a process performed by interrupting the main loop process every predetermined time (for example, 1.49 milliseconds).

  The main CPU 301 performs processing for saving the value of the register being used (S3401).

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs input port reading processing for receiving signals from the reel control board 100, the relay board 200, and the power supply board 500 (S3402).

  Next, the main CPU 301 performs a timer measurement process for subtracting “1” from the value of the timer counter for measuring the minimum one game time or the like (S3403).

  Further, the main CPU 301 drives the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103 via the reel control board 100 to perform reel drive control processing such as acceleration, constant speed, and deceleration control of the reel 17 (S3404).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs an external signal output process for outputting a signal to the external concentration terminal board 38 (S3405), the start lamp 23, the BET lamp 24, the stored number display unit 25, the game state display lamp 26, the payout. An LED display process (light emission control) is performed for the number display 27, the throwable display lamp 28, and the replay display lamp 29 (S3406).

  Further, the main CPU 301 performs control command transmission processing for transmitting various commands set in the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to the sub-control board 400 (S3407).

  Then, the main CPU 301 performs a process of restoring the saved register value in the process of S3401 (S3408). When this interrupt process ends, the process returns to the main loop process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the power-off recovery process.

  In FIG. 35, when the power button 511 is operated and the power switch 511sw detects this, the main CPU 301 starts processing when the power supply board 500 starts supplying external power to the main control board 300.

  First, the main CPU 301 determines whether data to be restored by supplying power is normal (S3501). This data is data stored in the main ROM 302 or the main RAM 303. As this process, for example, there is a process of checking data in the main RAM 303 using checksum data created in a power-off process described later.

  If it is not determined that the data to be restored by the power supply is normal (NO in S3501), the main CPU 301 performs an error process indicating that the data cannot be restored (S3506).

  If it is determined that the data to be restored by supplying power is normal (YES in S3501), the main CPU 301 initializes the main RAM 303 (S3502). The initialization processing at this time is processing for initializing the work area in the main RAM 303 in addition to releasing the protected state in the power-off processing described later.

  As a result, the main CPU 301 can return to the state before the power-off process as shown in FIG. 36 is performed using the information stored in the main RAM 303. Specifically, the effect (image) that has been displayed can be displayed again.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 301 performs port read processing for the input port and the output port (S3503). Then, the main CPU 301 transmits a subcommand including a notification that power supply has been started (power supply start notification) and the like to the sub control board 400 (S3504), and a chip ID for identifying the main control board 300. Is also transmitted (S3505).

  The chip ID at this time is information for identifying the main control board 300 and also includes version information (version information) of the main control board 300.

  From the above, the main CPU 301 (main control board 300) establishes a communication path with the sub control board 400 by transmitting information to the sub control board 400 when power supply is started. A state where information from the sub-control board 400 can be received is set (a state where information can be received from the sub-control board 400 at any time).

  Such a power-off recovery process is a process that can occur even when the power-off process as shown in FIG. 36 is in any gaming state or game situation. It can occur in any gaming state or gaming situation.

  Especially when it occurs in normal state (normal game state), ART state (specific game state) or BB state (normal BB state, normal BB state during ART, special BB state during ART) (special game state) Processing according to the state is performed. Specifically, processing for making different screen transitions as shown in FIGS. 41, 42, and 43 is performed.

  That is, the displayed screen transitions are different, and display contents displayed before the power is turned off and after the power is turned off are different.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the power-off process.

  In FIG. 36, the main CPU 301 starts processing when the power button 511 is operated and the power switch 511sw detects this, and the power supply board 500 receives a signal indicating that power supply from external power is stopped. The

  First, the main CPU 301 creates checksum data for the data stored in the storage area of the main RAM 303 (S3601). This checksum data may be created for each data for each storage area, or one checksum data may be created for all data in the storage area.

  After creating the checksum data, the main CPU 301 subsequently protects the main RAM 303 (S3602). The protection process is a process for protecting data (all or a part thereof) stored in the main RAM 303 from being accessed from the outside. By performing the protection process in this way, it is possible to prevent data from being erased or rewritten by an unintended operation due to a process when the power is turned off.

  With this protection, it is possible to return to the state before the power-off after the power-off recovery process as shown in FIG. 35 is performed. Specifically, the effect (image) that has been displayed can be displayed again.

  Then, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not a standby time specified in advance has elapsed (S3603), and does not turn off the power until the standby time elapses (NO in S3603). (YES in S3603), the supplied power is cut (energization is cut) (S3604).

  Such a power-off process is a process that can occur in any game state or game state, and in particular, a normal state (normal game state), an ART state (specific game state), or a BB state. (Including a normal BB state, a normal BB state during ART, and a special BB state during ART) (special gaming state).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing in the sub-control board. The main process on the sub-control board is a process performed based on the fact that the power switch 511sw is “ON”.

  The sub CPU 402 performs initialization processing such as error checking of the sub RAM 405 (S3701).

  Further, the sub CPU 402 performs main control board communication processing for analyzing the command transmitted from the main control board 300 (S3702).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 402 performs a sound control process for outputting sound from the speakers 34 and 35 via the amplifier control board 440 based on the content of the effect determined by the effect determination process described later (S3703). In addition, the sub CPU 402 uses the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect via the effect control board 410 based on the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later. A lamp control process for the lamp 42 is performed (S3704). In addition, the sub CPU 402 controls the effect device 44 via the effect control board 410 and the drive board 43 based on the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later.

  Further, the sub CPU 402 performs an image control process of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 via the effect control board 410 and the general-purpose board 45 based on the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later (S3705). ).

  Then, the sub CPU 402 performs (a) processing executed when the effect button detection switch 18sw detects the operation of the effect button 18, or (b) when the cross key detection switch 19sw detects the operation of the cross key 19. Processing for detecting various switches to be executed is performed (S3706), and the processing of this flowchart ends.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main control board communication processing.

  In FIG. 38, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether or not the command transmitted from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 is a command different from the command transmitted last time (S3801). If it is determined that a different command has been received (YES in S3801), the sub CPU 402 determines that the command transmitted from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 is different from the command transmitted last time. Based on a command different from the previously transmitted command, game information is created and stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 405 (S3802). If it is not determined that a different command has been received (NO in S3801), the sub CPU 402 ends this flowchart.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 402 performs a command analysis process based on the game information stored by the above process (S3803). Then, the sub CPU 402 performs processing based on the content analyzed by the command analysis processing (S3804).

  For example, when receiving a display determination command in which information about a combination of symbols displayed on the active line is specified, the sub CPU 402 establishes a winning based on the information included in the received display determination command The process etc. which determine the production content at the time of having performed are performed, and control of the decided production content is performed.

  Further, when receiving the Bonus start command, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining the production contents based on the information included in the received Bonus start command. When receiving the Bonus end command, the sub CPU 402 Based on the information contained in the information, the processing for determining the content of the effect at the end of the Bonus is performed, and the determined content of the effect is controlled.

  The information included in these display determination commands is, for example, information related to the gaming state and game type managed in the main control board 300. That is, the display determination command displays information on the active line. In addition to information on the combination of symbols, information on the game state and game type is included.

  The sub-control board 400 that has received this display determination command determines the contents of effects to be performed using the effect determination table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of power-on processing.

  In FIG. 39, when the sub CPU 402 (sub control board 400) receives the start of power supply from the main control board 300, it notifies the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 that power is turned on (S3901). ). When the power supply received from the main control board 300 is started, the sub control board 400 receives a subcommand including a notification that the power supply has started (power supply start notification) and the like.

  Then, the sub CPU 402 determines whether version information has been received from the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 (S3902). The version information at this time is version management information, which is stored not only in the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420, but also in the sub-control board 400.

  The version information stored in each indicates the version information of each control unit, and is not necessarily the same version information. Of course, the same version information may be used.

  The version information received by the sub CPU 402 from the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 in this manner is stored in association with the transmission source. That is, the version information received from the lamp control unit 430 is stored in association with the lamp control unit 430, and the version information received from the image control unit 420 is stored in association with the image control unit 420 ( S3903).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 402 determines whether or not the data that the sub CPU 402 (sub control board 400) performs only as a relay function is received from the image control unit 420 (S3904). The data at this time is, for example, an inspection command.

  This inspection command is data transmitted to the image control unit 420 when the sub CPU 402 receives it from the main control board 300 or an external device (simulator or the like). The image control unit 420 converts the received data itself into the sub CPU 402. It is a response to.

  Accordingly, it is possible to confirm that the respective communication paths are established between the sub control board 400 and the lamp control unit 430 and between the sub control board 400 and the image control unit 420.

  The process waits until it is not determined that this data has been received (NO in S3904). If it is determined that this data has been received (YES in S3904), the sub CPU 402 subsequently displays the version information in the sub control board 400 stored in the sub RAM 405, sub ROM 404, etc. in the sub control board 400. It transmits to the control part 430 and the image control part 420 (S3905).

  When transmitting the version information of the sub control board 400 to the lamp control unit 430, the version information already received and stored from the lamp control unit 430 may also be transmitted. Further, when transmitting the version information of the sub-control board 400 to the image control unit 420, the version information already received and stored from the image control unit 420 may also be transmitted.

  This enables communication between the sub control board 400 and the lamp control unit 430 and between the sub control board 400 and the image control unit 420.

  At this time, the sub control board 400 transmits the information stored in the sub RAM 405 to the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 when the supply of power is started. The sub RAM 405 may be configured by a non-volatile memory, or when the power supply is stopped, the sub CPU 402 may protect the sub RAM 405 so that data is not erased.

  With this configuration, when power supply to the sub-control board 400 is started, it is possible to resume the game (effect) using information before the power supply is stopped.

  FIG. 40 shows an effect determination table corresponding to the game type.

  FIG. 40 is an effect determination table showing effect contents performed based on the command analyzed in the command analysis process performed in the main control board communication process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 40, all six effect determination tables are shown as the effect determination tables, and these are tables according to the game type. Specifically, FIG. 40A shows an effect determination table used when the game type is “normal state”, and FIG. 40B shows the game type “BB state”. FIG. 40 (c) shows the effect determination table used when the game type is “ART state”, and FIG. 40 (d-1) shows the game determination table. An effect determination table used when the type is “first ART added state” is shown, and FIG. 40D-2 shows an effect determination table used when the game type is “second ART added state”. FIG. 40E shows an effect determination table used when the game type is “infinite ART state”.

  As an example, the ART state effect determination table shown in FIG. 40C is an effect determination table that is referred to when the information regarding the game type included in the display determination command is the “ART state”. Using this effect determination table, the contents of effects to be performed on the information regarding the combination of symbols included in the display determination command are determined.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing screens before and after power-off due to power-off and power-off recovery processing being performed in the ART state.

  As an example, FIG. 41 shows the contents of effects performed when “002” is determined as the effect number and “effect C1” is determined as the effect contents in the ART state effect determination table shown in FIG. Yes.

  Specifically, FIG. 41A shows the contents of effects performed when the winning combination related to “push order bell” in the winning areas “20” to “29” is won in the ART state.

  FIG. 41A shows the operation sequence of the stop button corresponding to each reel when the start lever 10 is operated by the player and the left reel 17a, middle reel 17b, and right reel 17c are fluctuating. (Navigating) state. FIG. 41A is a screen displayed when a winning combination related to “push order bell 123A” shown in the winning area “20” is won.

  That is, the left stop button 11 corresponding to the left reel 17a is operated to “first”, then the middle stop button 12 corresponding to the middle reel 17b is operated to “second”, and then corresponding to the right reel 17c. It is displayed that the left stop button 11 to be operated is “third”.

  Also, FIG. 41A shows the number of remaining games (remaining number of games) until the game in the ART state is finished (in FIG. 41A, “last 0048G” is displayed). In addition, the number of games played in the ART state up to now (the number of games), and the number of payouts (number of acquired games) paid out in the ART state game are displayed.

  The remaining number of games, number of games (number of games), and number of payouts (number of games acquired) displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 41A end the game in the ART state (ART game) ( This is an item (information) that constitutes an end condition (to end a specific gaming state). From this, it can be said that the display related to the condition for ending the specific gaming state is performed in FIG.

  When the power supply from the power supply board 500 is stopped in such a display state (when the power supply is cut off), the main control board 300 performs a power supply cut-off process as shown in FIG. As a result, power is not supplied also to the image control unit 420 that performs the process of displaying an image, so that the image control unit 420 cannot perform the image display process and the screen is not displayed.

  Then, when the player operates the power button 511 to start supplying power from the power board 500, the main control board 300 performs a power-off recovery process as shown in FIG. Also, the sub control board 400 performs the same process as the power-off recovery process performed on the main control board 300, and the power supply to the image control unit 420 is also started.

  When the supply of electric power is started, the sub control board 400 receives the information stored in the main RAM 303 from the main control board 300 (main CPU 301), and gives instructions based on the information to the lamp control unit 430 and the image control. Since the data is transmitted to the unit 420, the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 can reproduce the state before the power supply is stopped based on this information.

  FIG. 41B shows a screen that is displayed when power supply is resumed, and shows that “power is being restored” or “power is being restored”. This screen does not immediately display a screen as shown in FIG. 41 (c), which will be described later, when the power supply is resumed, but as shown in FIG. 41 (c) when the return condition is satisfied. It is the screen displayed in the previous step for displaying.

  As a return condition at this time, the start lever 10 is operated to start the next game to be performed following the game in which the power supply is stopped during the game in the ART state.

  FIG. 41C shows a screen displayed when power supply to the sub control board 400 and the image control unit 420 is restored. The screen shown in FIG. 41 (c) is similar to FIG. 41 (a) and is displayed on each reel while the start lever 10 is operated by the player and the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c change. This is a state showing (navigating) the operation sequence of the corresponding stop button.

  Therefore, in the ART state, even if the power supply is stopped and the screen is not displayed, if the power supply is resumed, the screen that was displayed before the power supply was stopped (the same screen) is displayed. Which indicates that.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 41A, the image control unit 420 displays the remaining number of ART games (ART remaining counter) as a display relating to the condition for ending this ART state during a game in the ART state. In such a state, when the supply of power is stopped and then the supply of power is resumed, the number of remaining ART games (ART (Remaining counter) is also displayed.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing screens before and after power-off due to power-off processing and power-off recovery processing being performed in the BB state (including the normal BB state, the normal BB state during ART, and the special BB state during ART). .

  FIG. 42A is a screen displayed in the BB state before the power supply is stopped, and displays the total number of games in the bonus game, the remaining number of games, and the number of acquired medals. Of course, it is also possible to display the remaining number of payable sheets (number of payable sheets). The remaining payable number can be calculated by subtracting the number of payouts so far from the payable number “53” in the bonus game.

  When the power supply from the power supply board 500 is stopped in such a display state (when the power supply is cut off), the main control board 300 performs a power supply cut-off process as shown in FIG. As a result, power is not supplied also to the image control unit 420 that performs the process of displaying an image, so that the image control unit 420 cannot perform the image display process and the screen is not displayed.

  Then, when the player operates the power button 511 to start supplying power from the power board 500, the main control board 300 performs a power-off recovery process as shown in FIG. Also, the sub control board 400 performs the same process as the power-off recovery process performed on the main control board 300, and the power supply to the image control unit 420 is also started.

  When the supply of electric power is started, the sub control board 400 receives the information stored in the main RAM 303 from the main control board 300 (main CPU 301), and gives instructions based on the information to the lamp control unit 430 and the image control. Since the data is transmitted to the unit 420, the lamp control unit 430 and the image control unit 420 can reproduce the state before the power supply is stopped based on this information.

  In addition to the total number of games in the bonus game, the remaining number of games, and the number of acquired medals displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 42A, the remaining payable number (number of payouts) that can be displayed is the bonus game. Is an item (information) that constitutes an ending condition for ending (ending the special gaming state). From this, it can be said that the display related to the condition for ending the special game state is performed in FIG.

  FIG. 42B shows a screen that is displayed when the power supply is resumed, and shows that “power is being restored” or “power is being restored”. This screen is not displayed immediately after the power supply is resumed as shown in FIG. 42 (c), but when the return condition is satisfied, the screen shown in FIG. 42 (c) is displayed. It is the screen displayed in the previous step for displaying.

  As a return condition at this time, in addition to the operation of the start lever 10 to start the next game to be executed following the game in which power supply was stopped during the game in the ART state, This means that the medal acceptance is enabled by the medal acceptance start process in the game.

  FIG. 42C is a screen displayed when power supply is resumed in the BB state. The screen shown in FIG. 42C is a screen displayed in the BB state.

  On the screen shown in FIG. 42C, information related to the bonus game that was displayed before the power was turned off in FIG. 42C is not displayed. That is, the total number of games in the bonus game, the remaining number of games, the number of acquired medals, and the remaining number that can be acquired are not displayed.

  In the image control unit 420, during the game in the BB state (including the normal BB state, the normal BB state during ART, and the special BB state during ART), all the games in the bonus game are displayed as a display related to the condition for ending the BB state. The power supply is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 42A displaying the number of times, the remaining number of games, the number of acquired medals, and the remaining payable number (the payable number). When the supply is resumed, the display relating to the condition for ending the BB state that was displayed before the power supply was cut off includes the total number of games in the bonus game, the remaining number of games, the number of acquired medals, and the remaining payable number (payout). (Possible number) is not displayed.

  From the above, when the power is turned off in the ART state and the BB state, a screen such as “power is being restored” is displayed until a predetermined return condition is satisfied, and the state before the power is turned off (ART state, BB state) ) Is not displayed.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing screen transitions in the normal gaming state when the power is turned off during non-games and when the power is turned off during games.

  FIG. 43 (a) shows a screen transition when the power is turned off during non-game in a state where an effect in accordance with the game in the normal state (during the normal game state) is displayed. 43 (b) shows a screen transition when the power is cut off during the game in a state where an effect in accordance with the game in the normal state (during the normal game state) is displayed, and FIG. c) is a state in which an effect in accordance with the game in the advantageous state (specific game state (ART state), special game state (normal BB state, etc.)) is displayed, and the power is cut off either during non-game or during game. Shows the screen transition when.

  In FIG. 43 (a), FIG. 43 (a-1) is an effect (image) displayed when in the normal gaming state and in the non-game (game situation other than the predetermined game situation). FIG. 43 (a-2) is an effect (image) displayed when the power is turned off and the power supply is resumed during the non-game in the normal gaming state.

  That is, in FIG. 43 (a), the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (a-1) and the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (a-2) are the same. In other words, when the supply of power is resumed, the same control as before the resumption of power supply is performed in the non-game state (game situation other than the predetermined game situation) in the normal gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (a-2) after the resumption of the power supply without displaying an image indicating that the power supply has been resumed as shown in FIG. 43 (b-2) described later. It shows that an effect (image) is displayed.

  43 (b), FIG. 43 (b-1) shows an effect (image) displayed when the game is in the normal gaming state and in the game (predetermined gaming situation). b-2) is an effect (image) showing a situation in which the supply of power has been resumed. FIG. 43B-3 is a normal gaming state, and the power supply after a power interruption is resumed during the game. This is an effect (image) that is displayed.

  That is, in FIG. 43B, when the power is turned off in the state where the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43B-1 is displayed and then the supply of power is resumed, FIG. 2) An effect (image) indicating the situation where the supply of power is resumed is displayed as shown, and then a predetermined return condition (for example, the start lever 10 is operated or a medal can be received). ) Is established (the start lever 10 is operated or the medal can be received), the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (b-3) is displayed.

  The effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (b-1) and the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (b-3) at this time are the same. In other words, when the supply of power is resumed, the same control as in the normal gaming state (predetermined game situation) is performed as before the restart of the power supply.

  43 (c), FIG. 43 (c-1) shows that the game is in the special game state or the specific game state and is playing (predetermined game situation) and not playing (game situation other than the predetermined game situation). 43 (c-2) is an effect (image) that is displayed when the power supply is resumed. FIG. 43 (c) -3) is in a special gaming state or in a specific gaming state and is in a game (predetermined game situation) or non-game (a game situation other than the predetermined game situation) It is an effect (image) displayed when power supply is resumed.

  That is, in FIG. 43 (c), when the power is turned off in the state where the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (c-1) is displayed and then the supply of power is resumed, FIG. 2) An effect (image) indicating the situation where the supply of power is resumed is displayed as shown, and then a predetermined return condition (for example, the start lever 10 is operated or a medal can be received). ) Is established (the start lever 10 is operated or the medal can be received), the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (c-3) is displayed.

  The effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (c-1) and the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (c-3) are the same. In other words, when the supply of power is resumed, it is in the special gaming state or the specific gaming state and is in the game (predetermined gaming situation) and in the non-game (predetermined gaming situation), as before the power supply is resumed. It is shown that the control is performed in any of the game situations other than (1).

  Also, the effect (image) shown in FIG. 43 (c-2), that is, the display indicating that the supply of power has been resumed, is turned off in the special game state or the specific game state, and then the supply of power is resumed. It will be displayed in any game situation when it is played.

  As a result, it is possible to confirm the immediately preceding gaming state and gaming state in a state where power supply has been resumed. In addition, when the supply of power is resumed at the start of business at the introduced store, the game is in a special gaming state or a specific gaming state that is a transition from the normal gaming state, etc., and the player's interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  According to the present embodiment, a gaming machine used for a swing-type gaming machine (slot machine) has been described. However, the gaming machine may be used for a pachinko gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 2a Hinge mechanism 3 Front door 4 Key hole 5a, 5b Side lamp 6 Medal slot 7 1BET button 7sw 1BET switch 8 MAX-BET button 8sw MAX-BET switch 9 Settlement button 9sw Settlement switch 10 Start lever 10s 11 left stop button 11 sw left stop switch 12 middle stop button 12 sw middle stop switch 13 right stop button 13 sw right stop switch 14 stop button unit 15 return button 16 selector 16s medal sensor 17a left reel 17b middle reel 17c right reel 17d reel unit 18 effects Button 18sw Production button detection switch 19 Cross key 19sw Cross key detection switch 20 Panel 21 Display window 22a-22j Production lamp 3 Start lamp 24a-24c BET lamp 25 Stored number display device 26a-26b Game status display lamp 27 Payout number display device 28 Allowable display lamp 29 Regame display lamp 30a-30c Stop operation sequence display lamp 31 Lumbar panel 32 Sauce unit 33 Medal payout opening 34a, 34b Lower speaker 35a, 35b Upper speaker 36 Setting display section 37 Setting change button 37sw Setting change switch 38 External concentration terminal board 39s Selector sensor 40s Reset key sensor 41s Door open sensor 42 Start lever effect lamp 43 Drive board 44 stage device 45 general-purpose substrate 46 liquid crystal display device 100 reel control substrate 101-103 stepping motor 111s left reel sensor 112s middle reel sensor 113s right reel center Sensor 200 Relay board 300 Main control board 301 Main CPU
302 Main ROM
303 Main RAM
304 Random Number Generator 305 I / F Circuit 400 Sub Control Board 401 I / F Circuit 402 Sub CPU
403 Random number generator 404 Sub ROM
405 Sub RAM
406 RTC device 410 Production control board 420 Image control unit 421 VDP
422 Liquid crystal control CPU
423 LCD control ROM
424 Liquid crystal control RAM
425 frame counter 426 CGROM
427 VRAM
428 Sound source IC
429 Sound source ROM
430 Lamp control unit 431 Lamp control CPU
432 Lamp control ROM
433 Lamp control RAM
440 Amplifier control board 441 Lower speaker amplifier 442 Upper speaker amplifier 500 Power board 510 Power supply device 511 Power button 511sw Power switch 520 Hopper 521 Discharge slit 522 Hopper guide member 523 Guide member 524 Discharge guide member 530 Auxiliary reservoir 530s Auxiliary reservoir Full tank sensor

In response to the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a power supply unit that supplies power, a game control unit that controls a game based on power supply from the power supply unit, and the game control unit. An effect control means for controlling the effect in accordance with the game to be controlled, and a display means for displaying the effect controlled by the effect control means, wherein the game control means detects the change start operation of the symbol. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a symbol based on detection of the variation start operation, and a special capable of controlling a special gaming state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state a gaming state controlling unit is different from the special game state, and a specific game state control means capable of controlling the advantageous specific game state for the player than with the normal gaming state, you to the normal game state First transition control for shifting from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state based on the fact that the winning combination satisfying the transition condition to the special gaming state is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the specific game Based on the fact that the winning combination satisfying the transition condition to the special gaming state is determined by the winning combination determining means in the state, the second transition control for shifting from the specific gaming state to the special gaming state is possible. A game state transition control means , wherein the effect control means is in the special game state with the first transition control or in the special game state with the second transition control. , and displays on said display means information relating to the special game state in a state in which the special game state is controlled by the special game state control means, the special game state The special game state is cut off electric power supply from said power supply means in a state of being controlled by the control means, if the subsequent to the power supply does not satisfy the termination condition of yet the special game state when it is restarted , the one that does not information on special game state displayed on the display means, and displays on said display means information relating to the specific game state in a state where the specific game state is controlled by the specific gaming state control means, wherein When the specific gaming state is controlled by the specific gaming state control means, the power supply from the power supply means is cut off, and when the power supply is resumed, the specific gaming state termination condition is still satisfied. not if, and displaying information related to the specific game state on the display means.

Claims (1)

Power supply means for supplying power;
Game control means for controlling a game based on power supply from the power supply means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect in accordance with the game controlled by the game control means;
Display means for displaying effects controlled by the effect control means;
With
The game control means includes
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by detecting a change start operation of the symbol;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a symbol based on detection of the variation start operation;
Special gaming state control means capable of controlling a special gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state;
Unlike the special gaming state, a specific gaming state control means capable of controlling a specific gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state;
Comprising
The production control means includes
In the state where the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means, the display relating to the condition for ending the special gaming state is displayed on the display means, and the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means. When the power supply from the power supply means is interrupted in the controlled state and the power supply is resumed after that, the display relating to the condition for ending the special gaming state is not displayed on the display means,
In the state where the specific gaming state is controlled by the specific gaming state control means, a display relating to a condition for ending the specific gaming state is displayed on the display means, and the specific gaming state is displayed by the specific gaming state control means. Even when the power supply from the power supply means is cut off in the controlled state and then the power supply is resumed, a display relating to the condition for ending the specific gaming state is displayed on the display means. A gaming machine characterized by that.