JP2017225607A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can control an advantageous state by considering a game number and a profit amount, so as to enhance a satisfaction of a player.SOLUTION: When a prescribed condition is satisfied, an advantageous state is started, and when the advantageous state is started, a counting of a game number in the advantageous state is started, then counting of a profit amount for indicating a profit applied to the player in the advantageous state, is started, and in the advantageous state, a mode of a stop operation which is advantageous to the player is notified, then, a first determination for determining whether or not, the game number reaches a prescribed game number, is performed, a second determination for determining whether or not, the profit amount reaches a prescribed profit amount, then, when it is determined that the game number reaches a prescribed game number in the first determination, and when it is determined that the profit amount reaches a specific profit amount, in the second determination, the advantageous state is finished, and in a unit game in the advantageous state, counting of the game number and counting of profit amount may be simultaneously performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or coin (hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of a plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the sheet starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels stops, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a so-called pachislot machine that is given a privilege depending on the game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time).

  As a gaming machine having an AT (an example of an advantageous state), as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine in which an AT is terminated when the number of AT games is digested (the AT termination is a game number type), or a game medium There is known a gaming machine in which the AT ends when the increase amount reaches a predetermined amount (the AT end is a net increase type).

JP 2010-057332 A

  However, in a game number type gaming machine, for example, if the probability that a small role such as a bell related to the payout of game media is determined as an internal winning combination is low, there is a problem that the payout decreases, and a net increase type game In the machine, for example, if there is a high probability that a small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, there is a problem that the AT ends immediately. For this reason, a new mechanism for AT termination is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and by adopting a new advantageous state termination mechanism that has not been available in the past, the advantageous state can be controlled to enhance the player's satisfaction. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1, which is advantageous for a player) (a state in which the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2 is a high probability state (ART preparation and during ART2), during AT, etc.) Pachinko machines, etc.)
When the predetermined condition (a predetermined internal winning combination is won, the bonus game is completed, a predetermined lottery is won, etc.) is satisfied, an advantageous state starting means (S703 in FIG. 44) is started. Main CPU 51, main control circuit 41, etc. for processing)
When the advantageous state is started by the advantageous state starting means, the number-of-games counting means (S632 in FIG. 39) for starting counting the number of games in the advantageous state (number of games in ART2, number of games in AT, etc.) Main CPU 51, main control circuit 41, etc.) that perform the processing of S633,
When the advantageous state is started by the advantageous state starting means, the profit amount counting means (FIG. 43) starts counting the profit amount (net increase, notification frequency, etc.) indicating the profit given to the player in the advantageous state. The main CPU 51, the main control circuit 41, etc.)
In the advantageous state started by the advantageous state starting means, informing means (liquid crystal display device 11, lamp group 21, speakers 20L, 20R, etc.) for notifying the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player,
The profit amount counted by the profit amount counting means by performing a first determination (determination in S678 of FIG. 43) for determining whether or not the number of games counted by the game number counting means has reached a predetermined number of games. A second determination (determination in S679 of FIG. 43) is performed to determine whether or not a specific profit amount has been reached, and it is determined in the first determination that the number of games has reached the predetermined number of games; and When it is determined in the second determination that the profit amount has reached the specific profit amount, an advantageous state ending means for terminating the advantageous state (the main CPU 51, the main control circuit 41, etc. performing the processing of S680 in FIG. 43) And comprising
In the unit game in the advantageous state, counting the number of games by the game number counting means and counting the profit amount by the profit amount counting means can be performed simultaneously (for example, in one game in ART2, FIG. 39, and the processes of S632 and S633 of FIG. 43 and the processes of S675 to S677 of FIG. 43 can be performed).

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when it is determined in the first determination that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of games, and in the second determination, it is determined that the profit amount has reached a specific profit amount, the advantageous state ends. To do. That is, in this gaming machine, even if it is determined that the condition is satisfied in the first determination related to the number of games, the advantageous state continues when it is determined that the condition is not satisfied in the second determination related to the profit amount. On the other hand, when it is determined that the condition is not satisfied in the first determination related to the number of games and the condition is determined in the second determination related to the profit amount, the advantageous state continues. In this way, by adopting the end determination with different properties of the first determination relating to the number of games and the second determination relating to the amount of profit, it is advantageous in consideration of the number of games and the amount of profit so as to enhance the player's satisfaction. The state can be controlled. In addition, according to this gaming machine, even if any of the conditions of the first determination and the second determination is satisfied, the player can continue to enjoy the advantageous state, so there is a wide range of game characteristics. Will be able to.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Display of first information (number of remaining games, number of continuing games, etc.) that can grasp the result of the first determination and second information (net remaining increase, acquired net increase, etc.) that can grasp the result of the second determination It further comprises possible display means (liquid crystal display device 11, display device, etc.)
The display means is characterized in that, in the advantageous state, at least one of the first information and the second information is not displayed (examples of effects shown in FIGS. 45A to 45C). .

  In this gaming machine, at least one of the first information capable of grasping the result of the first determination and the second information capable of grasping the result of the second determination is not displayed. Thus, by hiding one or both of the first information and the second information, it is not clear when the advantageous state ends, so that the player continues the advantageous state for each game. It is possible to improve the interest during the advantageous state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to control the advantageous state in consideration of the number of games and the profit amount so as to enhance the player's satisfaction.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. In the pachislo machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of the state of the front panel in the state where a movable part exists in an initial position. In the pachislo machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of the state of the front panel in the state where a movable part exists in a production | presentation position. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front panel of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, with the front door opened. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure with which the pachislot machine in this embodiment is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the normal internal lottery table of the pachislot machine in this embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the normal lottery value change table of the pachislot machine in this embodiment, (c) is this implementation It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for bonuses of the pachislot machine in a form. (A) is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for the small part replay of a pachislot machine in this embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of a pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. In the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing a correspondence table between the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. (A) is a figure which shows the transition flow of RT game state of the pachislot machine in this embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the transition conditions of RT game state of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing the normal ART1 lottery table of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing the ART2 lottery table in the ART of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment, (c) is the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the normal ART2 lottery table of the pachislot machine in. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the number of medals paid out during ART2, the number of games of ART2, and an average net increase number. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process by control of the sub CPU of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART1 of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART2 of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART preparation process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART winning process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer lottery process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of receiving a prize operation command of a pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation at the time of shifting to ART1 of the pachislot machine in this embodiment, and shifting to ART2. (A) is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the number of ART2 games is added on the pachislot machine in the present embodiment, and (b) is a game of expectation for adding the number of ART2 games on the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. The figure which shows the example of an effect in the case of giving to a player, (c) is a figure which shows the example of the effect in the case of giving the player the chance of adding the number of ART2 games in a pachislot machine different from the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the addition lottery table A of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment, (B) is a figure which shows the addition lottery table B of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment, (C ) Is a diagram showing a lottery table C on the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachi-slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start command production | generation pre-processing of the pachi-slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART1 of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART2 of the pachi-slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART preparation process of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART winning process of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer lottery process of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the winning action command production | generation of a pachi-slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer process of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an effect in case the display of the number of games performed by ART2 is performed in the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment, (B) is the number of the medals paid out by ART2. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in case a display is performed, (C) is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the case of displaying that it is in ART2.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the main structure of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the pachislot machine 1, each means shown in FIG. 1 executes a necessary process, and a function performed by each means is exhibited, thereby enabling a player to execute a game.

<Input operation detection means>
The input operation detecting means detects an input operation of a game medium such as a medal or coin by the player. When an operation for inserting a predetermined number of game media (for example, three medals) is detected, detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means described later is permitted. In addition, a predetermined pay line is activated in a symbol display means to be described later (hereinafter, the activated pay line is referred to as an “effective line”). In the present embodiment, the medal sensor 35S that detects insertion of medals by the player and the main control circuit 41 that receives a signal from the medal sensor 35S constitute insertion operation detecting means. Note that the types of game media that can be detected are not limited to medals, but include coins, tokens, game balls, or electromagnetic game media having a value equivalent to these.

<Starting operation detection means>
The start operation detecting means detects a start operation by the player. When a start operation is detected, symbol variation display by symbol display means described later is started. In addition, a random number value used when an internal winning combination determining means to be described later determines an internal winning combination is extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). In addition, an effect random number value used when the effect control means (to be described later) determines the effect is extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 32767). In the present embodiment, the start switch 16S that detects the operation of the start lever 16 by the player and the main control circuit 41 that receives a signal from the start switch 16S constitute start operation detecting means. Note that the type, number, and numerical range of random numbers to be extracted are not limited to this, and the number of random values that are required in the game can be extracted from a predetermined numerical range. .

<Internal winning combination determination means>
The internal winning combination determining means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations. That is, the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed on the active line is determined by determining the internal winning combination. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that refers to various tables and executes an internal lottery process based on the extracted random number value constitutes an internal winning combination determining means. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, replaying (replaying), bonusing, etc. are given to the player, and so-called “losing”. Such a thing is provided.

  In addition, the pachislot machine can perform control to stop the progress of the game. Such control is referred to as “lock” (or “freeze”). For convenience, the control that stops the progress of the game executed at the start of the game is called “game start lock”, and the control that stops the progress of the game executed at the end of the game is called “game end lock”. Call. In other words, the “game start lock” is a control in which the progress of the game is stopped in the sense that the operation to the stop button is not effective for a predetermined period after the start lever is operated, “Lock at the end of the game” means that the operation of the game is stopped in the sense that the operation to the bet button or the operation to the start lever is not effective for a predetermined period after the stop button is operated. Control. Of course, the trigger of “lock” is not limited to the above. For example, after the start lever is operated and any one of the stop buttons is operated, the subsequent operation is valid for a predetermined period. It is good also as performing the control which does not become.

  Here, the internal winning combination determination means can determine whether or not to perform “locking” by lottery based on the extracted random number value, instead of the internal winning combination or together with the internal winning combination. In this case, a plurality of random number values are extracted, an internal winning combination is determined based on one of the random number values, and whether to perform “lock” based on the other random number value is determined. It is good.

<Design display means>
The symbol display means variably displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns. That is, when the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol fluctuation display is started, and when the stop control is executed by the stop control means described later, the symbol fluctuation display is ended. In the present embodiment, the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the display window 4 constitute a symbol display means. The symbol display means is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a symbol image display means (for example, an image display device) that displays a plurality of symbol images in a plurality of columns.

<Stop operation detection means>
The stop operation detecting means detects a stop operation by the player. When the stop operation is detected, the symbol change display by the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means described later. In the present embodiment, the stop switch 17S that detects the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R by the player and the main control circuit 41 that receives a signal from the stop switch 17S constitute stop operation detecting means.

  The first stop operation that is performed first when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, the stop operation that is performed after the first stop operation is the second stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed next. The stop operation that is performed is referred to as a third stop operation.

<Stop control means>
The stop control unit controls the stop of the symbol variation display in the symbol display unit. That is, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol display on the symbol display means is stopped based on the stop control information set according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Control. In the present embodiment, when the player operates the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R, the reel stop control process is executed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to various stop control information. The main control circuit 41 that constitutes a stop control means.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol. The maximum number of sliding pieces is not limited to these and can be set as appropriate.

  The stop control means uses the specified time for the symbol combinations that are permitted to be displayed due to the determination of the internal winning combination, and the maximum slip so that the symbol combinations are displayed along the active line as much as possible. Stops reel rotation within the range of the number of frames.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not allowed to be displayed due to the determination of an internal winning combination, the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols is used so that they are not displayed along the effective line using the specified time. To stop reel rotation.

  In addition, the stop control means changes the combination of symbols displayed according to a predetermined stop operation order (for example, the order in which a plurality of stop buttons are operated) by the determined internal winning combination. In some cases, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed with reference to the predetermined stop operation sequence.

<Winning determination means>
The winning determination means determines whether or not there is a winning according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means. That is, when the change display of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means, the winning or non-winning of the combination is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that refers to a symbol combination table or the like and executes a winning search process based on the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means constitutes a winning determination means.

<Profit grant means>
The profit granting means grants a profit corresponding to the winning combination of symbols when the winning determination means determines that there is a winning. That is, according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means, a corresponding profit is given to the player. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that executes a medal payout process based on the result of the winning search process constitutes a profit granting unit. In addition, when the profit to be granted is given by the control of the sub control circuit 42, the sub control circuit 42 constitutes a profit giving means.

  Here, the profit granted by the profit granting means includes the medal payout, the re-game operation that allows the same amount of game media as the current game to be automatically inserted, and the game can be played again. Re-play high probability state (replay time) that increases the winning probability of winning combination, special gaming state (bonus) that increases the internal winning combination probability related to the payout of medals, stop operation appropriate to the player By notifying this information, the operation of a specific gaming state (assist time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals is increased can be exemplified. In addition, the profit which a profit provision means gives is not restricted to this.

  Thus, in the pachislot machine, when the player's throwing operation is detected by the throwing operation detecting means, and when the player's starting operation is detected by the starting operation detecting means, the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. At the same time, the symbol display by the symbol display means is started. Then, when the stop operation of the player is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the stop control means controls the change display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means is the winning determination means When it is determined that the symbol combination is related to winning, a profit corresponding to the symbol combination is given by the profit granting means. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine.

<Production control means>
The effect control means performs lottery based on the extracted effect random number and other information (for example, information related to the internal winning combination), and determines what is to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effects. Further, the effect control means controls the effect execution means described later so that the determined effect is appropriately executed. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 that refers to various tables, determines the content of the effect based on at least the extracted random number for the effect, and executes the effect according to the determined content of the effect, Configure the means. It should be noted that the above-described “lock” can also be regarded as an aspect of the effect. In this case, the main control circuit 41 constitutes an effect control means.

  In addition, when the predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the effect control means determines an effect for notifying the player of information necessary for the game (for example, information regarding the stop operation order and information regarding the game history). In this case, the effect control means can also be referred to as notification control means.

<Direction execution means>
The effect execution means executes the effect determined by the effect control means. That is, it means various devices used for effects such as a display device or lamp that performs an effect appealing to the eye, a speaker that performs an effect appealing to the hearing, or an effect button that performs an effect appealing to the sense of touch. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11, the lamp group 21, and the speakers 20L and 20R constitute an effect executing means. The production execution means is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a movable body (an accessory) provided at a position visible from the front side of the pachislot machine, or a plurality of reels (for example, reels) 3L, 3C, and 3R) may be displayed in a varying manner in a different manner from the normal symbol variation display manner.

  In addition, when the effect execution means determines an effect for notifying the player of information necessary for the game (for example, information regarding the stop operation order and information regarding the game history) by the effect control means, The information is notified to the player. In this case, the effect execution means can also be referred to as notification means.

[Pachislot machine structure]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2-6, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the front panel in a state where the movable parts are in the initial position in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the front panel in a state where the movable part is in the effect position in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and is a front view with the front door opened. It is.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores a game value information assigned to a player or assigned. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet 2a that is a main body that accommodates a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed. Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, a liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3) showing a specific example of the display device, and a waist panel 12. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side inside the cabinet 2a. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and executes an effect by displaying an image. The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display unit (display screen) 11a including display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R for displaying symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In the present embodiment, an image is displayed using the entire display unit 11a including the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and an effect is executed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and are positioned in front of the three reels (player side). Is provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows stops. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In this embodiment, the upper reel region of the left reel 3L, the middle reel region of the middle reel 3C, the line connecting the lower reel region of the right reel 3R (cross down line), the lower reel of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C A line (cross-up line) connecting the middle region and the upper region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning line for determining whether or not a winning is made.

  The front panel 10 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and is set to a size that covers the liquid crystal display device 11. The front panel 10 is disposed so as to overlap the display unit 11 a side of the liquid crystal display device 11, and covers a decorative frame 101 having a panel opening 101 a that exposes the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and a front surface of the decorative frame 101. And a protective cover 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative frame 101 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a panel opening 101a. The decorative frame 101 includes an upper frame portion 111, a lower frame portion 112, a left frame portion 113, and a right frame portion 114. The decorative frame 101 is formed such that a pattern is generated on the surface by mixing a resin with a mixture and performing injection molding. In order to generate a pattern on the surface by such molding, for example, the position of the injection gate may be adjusted.

  The upper frame portion 111 is provided with a plurality of upper engagement holes 111a that open forward. The openings of the plurality of upper engagement holes 111a are each formed in a horizontally long rectangle. An upper engagement piece 126 (described later) of the protective cover 102 is inserted into the plurality of upper engagement holes 111a.

  Further, the left frame portion 113 is provided with a plurality of left engagement holes 113a that open forward, and the right frame portion 114 is provided with a plurality of right engagement holes 114a that open forward. The openings of the plurality of left engagement holes 113a and right engagement holes 114a are each formed in a vertically long rectangle. A left engagement piece 127 and a right engagement piece 128, which will be described later, of the protective cover 102 are inserted into the plurality of left engagement holes 113a and right engagement holes 114a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the protective cover 102 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and includes a front surface portion 121 facing forward, an upper surface portion 122 facing upward, and a lower surface portion 123 facing downward. And a left side surface portion 124 and a right side surface portion 125 facing sideways.

  Switch notches 121a and 121b for exposing later-described effect switches 22L and 22R are formed in the lower portion of the front surface portion 121. These switch notches 121a and 121b are formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer shape of the production switches 22L and 22R.

  A plurality of upper engagement pieces 126 are provided on the end surface of the upper surface portion 122. The plurality of upper engagement pieces 126 are formed in a flat plate shape having a plane substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction, and have flexibility. Further, on the upper surface (one plane) of the plurality of upper engagement pieces 126, engagement protrusions 126a are provided.

  When the upper engagement piece 126 is inserted into the plurality of upper engagement holes 111 a of the decorative frame 101, the engagement protrusion 126 a engages with the upper frame portion 111 of the decorative frame 101, and the protective cover 102 comes off from the decorative frame 101. Can not be.

  The left side surface portion 124 and the right side surface portion 125 of the protective cover 102 are continuous with the front surface portion 121 at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the left side surface portion 124 and the right side surface portion 125 have a protruding piece 124A and a protruding piece 125A that protrude forward from the front surface portion 121. End surfaces facing the front of the left side surface portion 124 and the right side surface portion 125 are end surfaces on the protruding piece 124A and the protruding piece 125A side, and are formed in an arc shape so that the central portion protrudes most forward.

  A plurality of right engagement pieces 128 are provided on the end surface facing the rear side of the right side surface portion 125. The left side surface portion 124 is provided with a plurality of left engagement pieces 127 (not shown) in the same manner as the right engagement piece 128 in the right side surface portion 125. The plurality of left engagement pieces 127 and the plurality of right engagement pieces 128 are formed in a flat plate shape having a plane substantially orthogonal to the left-right direction.

  The right side surface portion 125 is provided with a decoration portion 125a. The decorative portion 125 a is formed by applying a texture to a part of the outer surface of the right side surface portion 125. The decorative portion 125a emits light upon receiving light emitted from a light source (not shown) provided in the back of the right engagement hole 114a of the decorative frame 101. In the right side surface 125, a region where the decorative portion 125a is not provided is a light transmitting portion that transmits light.

  Further, the left side surface portion 124 is provided with a decorative portion (not shown) similar to the decorative portion 125a of the right side surface portion 125. A decorative portion (not shown) of the left side surface portion 124 receives light emitted from a light source (not shown) provided in the back of the left engagement hole 113a of the decorative frame 101 and emits light. In the left side surface portion 124, a region where the decoration portion is not provided is a light transmitting portion that transmits light.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the decorative frame 101 is provided with a lamp group 21 and effect switches 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R. The lamp group 21 includes, for example, the lamps 21a and 21b in FIG. The lamp group 21 is configured by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the effect content. The effect switches 22L and 22R are provided on the left and right sides of the decorative frame 101, respectively.

  A central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107 are attached to the decorative frame 101.

  The central movable unit 105 is disposed in the central portion above the interior of the decorative frame 101 and has a movable part 309 described later. For example, when a specific performance is performed, the central movable unit 105 rotates the movable component 309 at the initial position (see FIG. 3) about the axis extending in the left-right direction and from below the decorative cover 364. Lower. Thereby, the movable component 309 moves to an effect position (see FIG. 4) that covers a part of the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable part 309 includes a character part 323, an arch cover 324, and a light emitting display part 325. When the movable part 309 is arranged at the effect position, the character part 323 and the arch cover 324 are arranged. The light emitting display unit 325 is visible from the front of the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown, the arch cover 324 and the light emitting display unit 325 are individually formed with transmissive regions that transmit light emitted from LEDs (not shown) provided on the back surfaces thereof. Yes. In particular, the light-emitting display unit 325 includes a plurality of (for example, three) transmissive regions formed in parallel so that a plurality of levels (for example, three levels) of lighting display can be performed in stages.

  The left movable unit 106 is disposed on the left side in the decorative frame 101 and has a left door 188 described later. The right movable unit 107 is arranged on the right side in the decorative frame 101 and has a right door 189 described later. The left door 188 and the right door 189 are formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape having an appropriate thickness, and one plane faces forward in the initial position.

  For example, when a predetermined effect is performed, the left movable unit 106 rotates the left door 188 at the initial position (see FIG. 3) about an axis extending in the vertical direction. Further, the right movable unit 107 rotates the right door 189 at the initial position around an axis extending in the vertical direction when, for example, a predetermined effect is performed. In the pachislot machine 1, when a predetermined effect is performed, either the left door 188 or the right door 189 may be rotated, or both the left door 188 and the right door 189 may be rotated. Good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a pedestal portion 13 is formed on the waist panel 12. The pedestal portion 13 is provided with various devices (medal insertion slot 14, MAX bet button 15A, 1BET button 15B, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, checkout button 18) to be operated by the player. ing.

  The medal slot 14 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted from the medal slot 14 are used for one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credits). function).

  The MAX bet button 15A and the 1BET button 15B are provided for determining the number of coins used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. In addition, the settlement button 18 is provided for pulling out (discharging) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

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

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 7) composed of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment display 6 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 24, a medal tray 25, speakers 20L, 20R, and the like are provided. The medal payout port 24 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 25 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 24. Moreover, the speakers 20L and 20R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the cabinet 2a is formed in the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by which one surface of the front side was opened. A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operations of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of presence / absence of a winning. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided in the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 6, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 7) through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided in the lower part of the cabinet 2a. In addition, a power supply device 4 that supplies necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided on one side of the hopper 33 (left side in the example shown in FIG. 6) in the cabinet 2a. .

  A sub-board 32 constituting a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) to be described later is provided on the upper portion of the back side of the front door 2b (the part opposite to the display screen side). The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Furthermore, a selector 35 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of a medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 14 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate. Guide to 33. Although not shown in FIG. 6, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 7) that detects that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot machine]
Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a sub control circuit in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 41 that performs control related to the progress of a game, a sub-control circuit 42 that performs control related to performance (notification), and a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
The main control circuit 41 is mainly configured by a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 stores a control program for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. . The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

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

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls operations of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 18S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that a medal inserted into the medal slot 14 has passed through the selector 35. Further, the bet switch 15S detects that the bet button (the MAX bet button 15A or the 1BET button 15B) has been pressed by the player.

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

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

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

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Only managed).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Every time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 17 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is changed to “ 1 "is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

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

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

  Although not shown, an external concentrated terminal plate is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50. The external concentration terminal board receives signals such as the number of inserted / withdrawn medals from the main control circuit 41, the number of games, information on whether or not to operate a bonus, and displays such signals as the number of games and the number of bonus operations. It is output as an external signal to an external display or a game room host computer. The external indicator is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1, and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the bonus operation, or notifies the bonus operation by a lamp or the like.

<Sub control circuit>
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . The sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86 as shown in FIG. Further, the sub-control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92, an amplifier 93, a central movable unit drive circuit 96, a left movable unit drive circuit 97, and a right movable. A unit driving circuit 98 and a rotating lamp driving circuit 99 are included.

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

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by 20L and 20R is included.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effects, a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of video, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control circuit 42 includes the liquid crystal display device 11, the speakers 20 </ b> L and 20 </ b> R, the lamp group 21, the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, the right movable unit 107, and the rotating lamp 543. Peripheral devices such as are connected. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 11. Is displayed.

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

  The sub CPU 81 and the central movable unit drive circuit 96 drive the central movable unit 105 in accordance with the central movable unit drive data specified by the production contents. That is, the central movable unit 105 is driven when a specific effect is performed, and moves the movable component 309 to a position covering a part of the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 and the left movable unit drive circuit 97 drive the left movable unit 106 in accordance with the left movable unit drive data designated by the effect contents. The sub CPU 81 and the right movable unit drive circuit 98 drive the right movable unit 107 according to the right movable unit drive data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 81 and the rotating lamp driving circuit 99 drive the rotating lamp 543 according to the rotating lamp driving data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Data table stored in main ROM]
Next, various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 9 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions.

  The symbol position data “0” to “20” indicates the positions of symbols arranged along the rotation direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  In this embodiment, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”, “Replay”, “Bell” and “Watermelon” are set as the types of symbols. It is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement of symbols and the number of symbols arranged are not limited to those shown in FIG.

<Design combination table>
In the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 10, a winning action flag and a payout number are associated with a symbol combination identified by storage area identification data represented by 3 bytes.

  The winning action flag is data assigned corresponding to a combination of unique symbols for representing a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning winning combination”), and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. It is out. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One byte data includes data corresponding to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each symbol combination. When the combination of symbols arranged along the effective line matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the number of medals discharged or the number of credits by driving the hopper 33 is counted based on the corresponding payout number. Credit counter addition is performed.

  In the present embodiment, replay, small combination and bonus are defined as winning combinations. When a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed along the active line (that is, when a replay is won), no medal is paid out, but a benefit of replaying is given. In addition, when a combination of symbols related to a small combination is displayed along an active line (that is, when a small combination is won), a benefit of paying out medals corresponding to the above-mentioned payout number is given. Further, when a combination of symbols related to the bonus is displayed along the active line (that is, when the bonus is won), no medal is paid out, but a benefit of operating the bonus is given.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, as a symbol combination related to replay, a symbol combination related to “normal lip” and a symbol combination related to “replay 1” to “replay 6” are defined. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols relating to “small role 1” to “small role 8” are defined as symbol combinations relating to small roles.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols related to “BB1” to “BB3” are defined as symbol combinations related to the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, in addition to the above, combinations of symbols related to “RT0 transition symbol 1” and “RT0 transition symbol 2” are also defined. The combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition symbol 1” and “RT0 transition symbol 2” is not a combination of symbols related to winning (winning combination), but when these symbol combinations are displayed along an active line Is a combination of symbols that triggers the transition of the RT gaming state to RT0, and is defined by the symbol combination table.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the combination of each above-mentioned symbol is demonstrated, the symbol combination prescribed | regulated in a symbol combination table is not restricted to this. Moreover, the pachislot machine 1 should just identify the combination of each symbol, and it is good also as not providing a symbol combination table.

<Internal lottery table>
In the plurality of internal lottery tables shown in FIG. 11, lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state are associated with winning numbers. The internal lottery table is normally stored in the main ROM 52 for each set value (for example, set values 1 to 6) of the pachislot machine 1. However, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, explanation will be made using one internal lottery table.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of subtraction has become negative (so-called An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, data pointer) is determined. When the number of times of the determination process for determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process is “lost”.

  The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later.

  That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the small combination / replay winning combination determining table and bonus internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each winning number.

  The method of the internal lottery process is not limited to the above-described method. For example, a random number extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is a lottery value corresponding to each winning number. An internal lottery may be performed by sequentially adding and determining whether the result of the addition has reached a predetermined value (for example, a value determined in advance for each winning number).

(Normal internal lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the normal internal lottery table referred to in the general gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal gaming state”) that is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state is the RT0 gaming state ( The lottery value of each winning number in RT0) is defined. When the RT gaming state is shifted, a lottery value for winning numbers “1” to “5” related to replay lottery is changed by referring to a normal lottery value change table described later.

(Normal lottery value change table)
As shown in FIG. 11B, the normal lottery value change table referred to in the normal gaming state is the winning number “1” related to the replay lottery in the RT1 gaming state (RT1) to the RT4 gaming state (RT4). ”To“ 5 ”.

  In an internal lottery process to be described later, first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a bonus gaming state or a normal gaming state, and if it is a bonus gaming state, it is determined to refer to a bonus internal lottery table to be described later. The lottery is performed based on the lottery value defined in the bonus internal lottery table. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, it is decided to refer to the above-mentioned normal internal lottery table, and the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “5” are appropriately changed according to the current RT gaming state. The lottery is performed based on the lottery value defined in the normal internal lottery table after the change.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the internal lottery table itself is not defined for each RT gaming state, only the portion requiring the lottery value change is defined as the normal lottery value change table. The amount of information stored in the storage area of the ROM 52 can be reduced. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C, when the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “5” in the RT0 gaming state (RT0) and the RT3 gaming state (RT3) are the same, RT3 The lottery value change table related to the gaming state (RT3) may not be defined. In this case, while reducing the amount of information stored in the storage area of the main ROM 52, it can be recognized that the RT game state is different depending on the main CPU 51. For example, the RT0 game state (RT0) and the RT3 game can be recognized. Even when it is desired to change the lottery probability of “lock” in the state (RT3), it is possible to prevent the amount of information stored in the storage area of the main ROM 52 from being unnecessarily increased.

  In the present embodiment, the winning numbers “1”, “2” and “4” in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4) are the same, and the winning numbers “3” and “5” The lottery values of “1” to “5” may be the same. However, the lottery values of “1” to “5” may be the same. In this case, it can be specified that the same lottery value change table is selected in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4). Also in this case, the same effect as described above is obtained.

(Bonus internal lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the bonus internal lottery table referred to in the bonus gaming state defines lottery values for each winning number in the bonus gaming state. In the present embodiment, the bonus game state BB game state (when any one of BB1 to BB3 is operating) is always the RB game state (RB is being operated), so the bonus internal lottery table is RB game state internal lottery table.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12A, data for identifying a combination of winning combinations (winning operation flag) with respect to the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Are associated.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12A, one internal lottery is performed by associating a plurality of symbol combinations (winning operation flags) for which winning is permitted with one data pointer. In the processing, winning of a combination of a plurality of symbols (winning operation flag) can be permitted. These internal lottery methods are called “simultaneous winning” method and “overlapping winning” method.

  In the present embodiment, one symbol combination (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted can be defined as “internal winning combination”, and winning is permitted for one data pointer. A combination of a plurality of symbols (winning operation flag) can be defined as an internal winning combination, but in the following description, the latter will be defined as an internal winning combination.

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”.

  Also, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “1” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip” as the internal winning combination, and a combination of symbols that are permitted to win ( As the winning operation flag), “normal lip” is associated.

  Further, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “2” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. “Normal Rep”, “Replay 1”, and “Replay 5” are associated with each other as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag).

  Further, in the internal winning combination determination table for the small role / replay, the data pointer “3” for the small role / replay indicates “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. “Normal Rep”, “Replay 2”, and “Replay 5” are associated with each other as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag).

  Also, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “4” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. “Normal Rep”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 6” are associated with each other as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag).

  Further, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “5” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. “Normal Rep”, “Replay 4”, and “Replay 6” are associated with each other as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag).

  Further, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the small winning combination / replay data pointers “6” to “13” respectively indicate “small winning combination 1” to “small winning combination 8” as internal winning combinations. As a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted, “small combination 1” to “small combination 8” are associated with each other.

  Further, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “14” indicates “small winning combination 1 to 8” as the internal winning combination, and a winning pattern is permitted. As combinations (winning operation flags), “small combination 1” to “small combination 8” are associated. In other words, the small combination / replay data pointer “14” is permitted to win all the combinations of symbols related to the defined small combination.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12B, data for identifying an internal winning combination is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”. In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “1” indicates “BB1” as the internal winning combination, and “ BB1 ”is associated.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “2” indicates “BB2” as the internal winning combination, and the symbol combination (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted is “ BB2 ”is associated. In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “3” indicates “BB3” as the internal winning combination, and “ BB3 ”is associated.

  Here, the internal winning combinations “BB1” to “BB3” are so-called “carry-over combinations”, and when any of “BB1” to “BB3” is determined as the internal winning combination, a combination of corresponding symbols The winnings will be held until wins. A state where the winning combination of the carryover combination is held (carried over) is referred to as “carryover state” or “between flags”. On the other hand, the internal winning combination relating to the above small combination or replay is cleared if the combination of the corresponding symbols is not won in the winning unit game, and is not carried over until the next game.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel initial setting table shown in FIG. 13, a reel stop control information group corresponding to the winning number is associated with each gaming state.

  The reel stop control information group includes various symbols used for determining the symbol positions to be finally stopped for the rotating left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R based on the stop operation timing and stop operation sequence. It shows a collection of stop control information.

  For example, when the internal winning combination (winning number 2) of “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 2 is set.

  Here, in the reel stop control information group 2, as shown in FIG. 14 to be described later, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, “replay” is more preferable than “normal lip” or “replay 1”. When the stop control information and the first stop operation in which “5” is preferentially won are performed on the middle reel 3C, “Replay 1” is given priority over “Normal Rep” and “Replay 5”. When the stop control information to be won and the first stop operation are performed on the right reel 3R, “normal lip” is preferentially won over “replay 1” and “replay 5”. The most appropriate stop control information is selected from the reel stop control information group according to which reel is first stopped (whether the first stop operation is performed). , Stop according to the selected stop control information So that the control is carried out.

  Note that the stop control information included in the reel stop control information group includes a stop position (that is, a symbol position at which the actual stop is performed) with respect to a stop operation position (that is, a symbol position at a predetermined position when the stop button is operated). May be defined directly (that is, information that defines how many sliding frames are used) or indirectly (that is, the most appropriate sliding frame within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames). Information for defining conditions for retrieving numbers).

  In FIG. 13, the reel stop control information group in the carryover state (between flags) is not shown, but in the carryover state (between flags), dedicated reel stop control information is omitted. It is also possible to set a group, and only in the case of “losing” (the small role / replay data pointer is “0”), instead of the reel stop control information group 0, the type of bonus carried over (BB1) A reel stop control information group for the carryover state (between flags) according to any one of -3 may be set. In the present embodiment, when the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the replay is preferentially won, and when the bonus and the small role are overlapped, the small role is preferentially won. Therefore, even if configured in this way, the player will not suffer any particular disadvantage.

[Correspondence between internal winning combination and stop operation order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination and the stop operation sequence in the pachislot machine 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the stop operation order is three choices (whether the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R) will be described. 6 choices at maximum (whether the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R, and the second stop operation is the stop operation by the first stop operation) It can be set as appropriate within the range of which reel except for the reels that have been made).

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 1) of “normal lip” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 1 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 1, the “normal lip” is won regardless of which reel is the first stop reel.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 2) of “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 2 is set. The Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 2, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, "Replay 5" wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, "Replay 1" is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, "Normal lip" is won.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 3) of “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 3 is set. The As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 3, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, "Replay 5" wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, “normal lip” is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, “replay 2” is won.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 4) of “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 4 is set. The Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 4, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, "Replay 6" wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, “Replay 3” is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, “Normal lip” is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 5) of “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 5 is set. The Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 3, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, "Replay 6" wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, “normal lip” is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, “replay 4” is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 6) of “small combination 1” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 6 is set. As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 6, “small role 1” wins regardless of which reel is the first stop reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 7) of “small combination 2” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 7 is set. As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 7, the correct answer of the symbol “red 7” is displayed on the middle reel 3C regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. If the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 2” will win. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “red 7” in the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 2 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  The correct answer position means a stop operation position where a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed on the effective line within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. For example, when the maximum number of sliding symbols is 4 (4 symbols) and the middle area of the middle reel 3C is a symbol display area constituting a winning line, the symbol position data “17”, “18” of the middle reel 3C. , “19”, “20”, and “0” are correct positions where the symbol “red 7” can be displayed based on the middle area of the middle reel 3C. The same applies to the correct positions of the symbols “blue 7” and “yellow 7” on the middle reel 3C, and the correct positions of the symbols “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” on the right reel 3R.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 8) of “small combination 3” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 8 is set. As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 8, the correct answer of the symbol “blue 7” is displayed on the middle reel 3C regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 3” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “blue 7” on the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 3 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 9) of “small combination 4” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 9 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 9, the correct answer of the symbol “yellow 7” is displayed on the middle reel 3C regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 4” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “yellow 7” in the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 4 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 10) of “small combination 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 10 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 10, no matter which reel is the first stop reel, the correct answer of the symbol “red 7” in the right reel 3R. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 5” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “red 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 5 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 11) of “small combination 6” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 11 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 11, the correct answer of the symbol “blue 7” is displayed on the right reel 3R regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “Small 6” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “blue 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 6 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 12) of “small combination 7” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 12 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 12, the correct answer of the symbol “yellow 7” is displayed on the right reel 3R regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 7” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “yellow 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 7 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 13) of “small combination 8” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 13 is set. As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 13, the “small combination 8” wins regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. The internal winning combination of “small role 8” is also determined by the winning numbers “14” to “16”, but as described above, “small role 8” has priority over “BB1” to “BB3”. Since the stop control is performed so as to win a prize, in this case, the same stop control is performed as when the “small role 8” is won alone.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning combination (winning numbers 1 to 5) related to replay is configured so that the winning combination varies depending on the stop operation order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning combination may be made different based on whether or not the stop operation is performed at the correct position in any of the reels.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the internal winning combination (winning numbers 7 to 12) related to the small combination is awarded based on whether or not a stop operation is performed at a correct position on a predetermined reel. Although it is comprised so that a role may differ, it is not restricted to this. For example, the winning combination may be varied depending on the stop operation order.

  That is, for a specific combination, a combination of symbols to be awarded (displayed) is changed according to a stop operation mode (stop operation order or stop operation timing), and given to the player depending on whether or not the stop operation mode is notified. Any technique that can vary the profits that can be applied can be applied to the present invention.

[RT gaming state transition]
Next, the transition of the RT gaming state in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a transition flow of the RT gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 15B is a transition condition of the RT gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. In the present embodiment, a case where there are five RT gaming states (RT0 to RT4) will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the transition is made from RT0 to RT1 due to the replay 1 winning (establishment of the transition condition 1), and from RT1 to RT2 the transition is based on the winning of the replay 2 (establishing the transition condition 2). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, RT0 has a relatively low probability of winning an internal winning combination related to replay, and RT2 has a relatively high internal winning combination related to replay. That is, RT0 is an RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, and RT2 is an RT gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  RT1 has a higher winning probability of an internal winning combination related to replay than RT0, but has a lower winning probability of an internal winning combination related to replay than RT2. In this sense, it can be said that the RT gaming state is still unfavorable for the player. However, since the internal winning combination (winning number 3) including the replay 2 is a lottery (see FIG. 11), it is advantageous for the player. It can be said that it is a preparation state of RT2, which is a real RT gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the transition from RT3 to RT1 is made by winning a replay 3 (establishment of transition condition 3), and the transition is made from RT1 to RT4 by winning a replay 4 (establishing transition condition 4). . Here, as shown in FIG. 11, RT3 has a relatively low internal winning combination related to replay and RT4 has a relatively high internal winning combination related to replay. That is, RT3 is an RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, and RT4 is an RT gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  RT1 has a higher winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay than RT3, but has a lower winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay than RT4. In that sense, it can be said that the RT gaming state is still unfavorable for the player, but it is advantageous for the player because the internal winning combination (winning number 5) including the replay 4 is drawn (see FIG. 11). It can be said that it is a preparation state of RT4 which is a real RT gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the RT0 transition symbol (RT0 transition symbol 1 or RT0 transition symbol 2) is displayed in RT1 to RT4 (transition condition 5 is satisfied), the routine proceeds to RT0. That is, even if the player is in an RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) that is advantageous to the player, if the “pocket 2” to “pocket 7” are missed (see FIG. 14), the player It will shift (fall) to the disadvantageous RT gaming state (RT0).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in RT0 to RT2 and RT4, when winning a replay 5 or a replay 6 (the transition condition 6 is satisfied), the process proceeds to RT3. That is, even when the player is in the RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) advantageous to the player, when the player wins the replay 5 or 6 (see FIG. 14), the RT gaming state (RT3 which is disadvantageous to the player) ).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the bonus game state (operation of any one of BB1 to BB3) ends (the transition condition 7 is satisfied), the process proceeds to RT0. Although illustration is omitted, when the set value is changed, the process proceeds to RT0. In that sense, it can be said that RT0 is an initial RT gaming state. Regarding the transition condition 7, the transition condition may be that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB1) is determined as an internal winning combination, and the transition condition may be that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) has been won. Good. Further, the transition conditions 1 to 6 are satisfied only when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is not carried over, and the transition condition that is not established when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is carried over. It is good.

[Data table stored in sub-ROM]
Next, various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Normal ART1 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the normal ART1 lottery table referred to during normal operation is a lottery indicating whether ART1 is non-winning or winning depending on the determined internal winning combination. Specifies the value. In FIG. 16, “normally” means a state other than ART1, ART2, ART preparation, and ART winning, which will be described later, and a state identified by the sub CPU 81, that is, an ART non-winning which will be described later.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “small combination 8” and the extracted random number for performance is “10000”, “24576” is subtracted from “10000” to become a negative value. It is determined that he has not won. On the other hand, if the extracted random number for performance is “30000”, even if “24576” is subtracted from “30000”, it does not become a negative value, but from the random number for rendering “5424” to “8192”. ”Is subtracted to become a negative value, and it is determined that ART1 has been won. Similar processing is performed for the lottery table shown below.

<ART2 ART2 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the ART2 during ART1 lottery table referred to during ART1 is determined as to whether it is non-winning or winning for ART2, depending on the determined internal winning combination. Specifies the value. Here, during ART1, lottery of ART2 is performed instead of lottery of the number of additional games described later. Note that “Replay” described in the internal winning combination column is a general term for the internal winning combination (winning numbers 1 to 5) related to replay, but is not limited to this, and for each type of replay. It is good also as prescribing lottery values individually.

<Normal ART2 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (c), the normal ART2 lottery table referred to during normal operation is determined as to whether it is non-winning or winning for ART2, depending on the determined internal winning combination. Specifies the value.

<ART2 initial game number lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (d), the ART2 initial game number lottery table referred to at the start of ART2 defines lottery values for the initial game number of ART2. Here, at the start of ART2, the higher the setting value, the higher the probability that the number of initial games of ART2 will increase. That is, the pachislot machine 1 is configured such that the higher the set value, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

[Pachislot machine game flow]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the flow of the game of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the game of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

  First, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the player plays a game is during the ART 1 which is the first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, and the second advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. It is divided roughly during ART2, during normal, which is a relatively unfavorable normal gaming state than during ART1 and during ART2, and during ART preparation, which is a preparation state for transitioning from normal to ART1 or ART2. .

  Further, during normal times, it is possible to distinguish between a state in which neither ART1 nor ART2 has been won (ART is not winning) and a state in which either ART1 or ART2 has been won (ART is being won). Further, during the ART winning, it is possible to distinguish between the ART1 winning that is in the state of winning the ART1 and the ART2 winning that is in the state of winning the ART2.

  In addition, during ART preparation, it is possible to distinguish between ART1 preparation that has been shifted from ART1 winning and ART2 preparation that has been transferred from ART2 winning.

  When a player plays a game on the pachislot machine 1, normally, the player starts the game from the time when the ART is not won, and if the player wins the ART1 during the ART non-winning, the player will move to the ART1 winning time. . Then, when the ART1 is being won, the notification of the first transition procedure (a mode of the stop operation) for shifting to the ART1 is started from the ART1 being won through the preparation of the ART1. In addition, when ART2 is won during ART non-winning, the process shifts to ART2 winning, and the second transition procedure (stop) for shifting from ART2 winning to ART2 through ART2 preparation. The notification of the operation mode) is started.

  More specifically, when “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART1 is being won and RT0 is being held, the stop operation sequence (medium If it is notified that the reel 3C should be operated for the first stop) and wins “Replay 1”, it shifts to ART1 preparation, and when it is preparing for ART1 and is RT1, “normal lip + replay2 + replay 5”. Is determined as an internal winning combination, a stop operation sequence (that the right reel 3R should be operated first) is notified that “Replay 2” will win, and if “Replay 2” is awarded, Migrate to

  On the other hand, if “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART1 is being won and RT0 is being held, the stop operation sequence (right reel 3R will be selected) that “normal lip” will win. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during the preparation of ART2. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 3”, the other stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In addition, when RT1 is being prepared and RT1 is being prepared, if “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, the “normal lip” will be awarded (stopping the middle reel 3C). By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is determined not to shift to ART2. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 4”, another stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART1 is being won and the RT3 is in progress, after the transition from RT3 to RT0 (that is, the RT0 transition symbol is displayed in RT3), the first transition procedure described above ( The notification of the stop operation mode) is started, but is not limited to this, and the above-described first transition procedure (stop operation mode) is also performed when the ART1 is being won and the RT3 is in progress. It is good also as comprising so that this alerting | reporting may be started.

  Also, when the player is in the RT2 win and is in the RT3, if “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (in which the middle reel 3C is set) If it is notified that the first stop operation is to be performed and “Replay 3” is won, the process proceeds to ART2 preparation. When ART2 is being prepared and is RT1, “Normal Rep + Replay 4 + Replay 6” is an internal winning. When the winning combination is determined, the stop operation sequence (that the right reel 3R should be first stopped) for which "Replay 4" will win is notified, and when "Replay 4" is won, the process proceeds to ART2. .

  On the other hand, if “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination when the game is in the RT2 win and RT3, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R is changed to the “normal lip”) will be won. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during the preparation of ART1. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 1”, the other stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In addition, when “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination when ART2 is being prepared and is RT1, the stop operation sequence (in which the middle reel 3C is selected) will be awarded as “normal lip”. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during ART1. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 2”, another stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when ART2 is being won and it is RT0, after the transition from RT0 to RT3 (that is, Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins at RT0), the second transition procedure described above. The notification of (mode of stop operation) is to be started, but is not limited to this, and the above-described second transition procedure (mode of stop operation) is also performed when ART2 is being won and it is RT0. ) Notification may be started.

  ART1 starts when “Replay 2” is won during ART1 preparation (RT1) (that is, during ART1), and ends when 50 games that are the number of ART1 games are consumed. During ART1, lottery of ART2 is performed, and when ART2 is won, after ART1 ends, it shifts to ART2 winning and shifts to ART2 in the same manner as described above.

  Further, ART2 starts when winning “Replay 4” in preparation for ART2 (RT1) (that is, during ART2). In ART2, a lottery of the initial number of ART2 games is performed at the start, and further, the number of ART2 games is added during ART2. ART2 ends when the number of ART2 games obtained as a result of these is digested. The addition of the number of ART2 games will be described later.

  Here, during ART1 and ART2, when an internal winning combination related to replay is determined, a stop operation mode (stop operation order) so that it does not shift (fall) to RT3 (replay 5 or replay 6 does not win) ) And when the internal winning combination related to the small combination is determined, the mode of the stop operation (the type of the symbol to be pressed) so that it does not shift (fall down) to RT0 (the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed) ) Is notified. As a result, the operation of the replay time (RT2 or RT4) is maintained, and the winning probability of the small role (especially, the small roles 2 to 7) is dramatically improved, so that the player has more medals. Can be paid. Thus, ART1 and ART2 constitute an advantageous state advantageous for the player.

  Note that all of the above notifications may be performed during the ART winning and / or ART preparation, or only within a necessary range. For example, when RT1 is won and RT0 is set, RT3 is not transferred (falling down) (replay 5 or replay 6 is not won), but a stop operation mode (stopping operation order) is notified, but is not transferred to RT0 (falling down). (The RT0 transition symbol is not displayed.) The stop operation mode (the type of symbol to be pushed) is not notified, and when it is RT3, the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down). Notify the mode of stop operation (type of symbol to be pressed), but do not shift (fall down) to RT3 (do not win Replay 5 or Replay 6) Report of mode of stop operation (stop operation order) May not be performed.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawings, during the normal period (ART is not winning, ART1 winning and ART2 winning), ART is being prepared (ART1 is being prepared and ART2 is being prepared), and during ART1 or ART2, If any of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination and the winning bonus is won, the bonus gaming state is entered, and when the bonus gaming state ends, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. (See FIG. 15).

  In the above case, in the present embodiment, the mode of the stop operation is notified so that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB1) is returned to the state when it is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1, and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is set in the RT0 gaming state. When it is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the fact that the middle reel 3C should be operated for the first stop) that “Replay 1” will win is informed, and is shifted to ART1 preparation. When “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R should be operated in the first stop) that “Replay 2” will win is notified, Return during ART1.

  Further, for example, when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, in the RT0 gaming state, “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” ”Or“ ordinary lip + replay 3 + replay 6 ”is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence in which“ replay 5 ”or“ replay 6 ”will win (the first stop operation on the left reel 3L) If it is determined that “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is an internal winning combination during the ART2 winning (RT3 gaming state), The stop operation order (replay 3 is to be performed for the first stop operation) for which "Replay 3" will win is notified, and the process is shifted to ART2 preparation, During the preparation, if “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R should be operated in the first stop) in which “Replay 4” will win is determined. Notify and return during ART2. Here, when returning during ART2, when “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT0 gaming state, the stop operation sequence (“Replay 3” will be won) The middle reel 3C may be instructed to perform the first stop operation), and the state may be shifted to ART2 preparation (RT1 gaming state).

  It should be noted that the mode of returning the game playing state when the bonus game state is ended is not limited to this. For example, for ART1, a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in any state during ART1 win (ART2 win), ART1 preparation, or ART1 bonus. When the gaming state is finished, it is possible to set the ART1 winning state uniformly. The same applies to ART2.

  Further, when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1, and when returning to ART1 again, the number of ART1 games may be recovered as it is, and 50 games are newly added. It may be set, or 50 games may be added to the number of ART1 games when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination, and returned.

  In addition, when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2 and is returned again during ART2, the number of ART2 games may be restored as it is, and the initial number of games is newly added. It may be determined based on the lottery result of the game, or it may be returned by adding the lottery result of the initial game number to the ART2 game number when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as the internal winning combination. Good.

<Management of the number of ART2 games>
As shown in FIG. 16D, at the start of ART2, lottery of the initial number of games of ART2 is performed. In ART2, the number of ART2 games is added (adding an ART game number counter) based on the increased number of medals (average net increase number) per game (one unit game) in ART2. More specifically, when 3 digits after the decimal point (the first decimal place, the second place, and the third place) of the average net increase number are the same numerical value (so-called doublet), 30 games are displayed in the ART2 game number counter. Is added.

  Here, FIG. 18 shows the relationship between the number of medals (acquired number) paid out during ART2, the number of games in ART2, and the average net increase number. In FIG. 18, the underlined average net increase is the same number with three decimal places, indicating that the number of ART2 games is added. For example, when the acquired number is 60 and the number of games is 30, the average net increase is 2.000, so the number of ART2 games is added. Also, in FIG. 18, the range that is easy to take when the pachislot machine 1 is designed with a net increase of 3 medals per game in ART 2 (2.500 to 3.500) is outlined. Is emphasized.

The average net increase that triggers the increase in the number of ART2 games can be calculated as follows. Specifically, increase and decrease the number of medals one game A = - a (payout number insertion number), if the number of increase or decrease N game th was A ^N, the average net increase number X may be calculated by the following equation it can. When the fourth decimal place or less is calculated by the following formula, the fourth decimal place may be rounded up, rounded down, or rounded off.
Average net increase X = (A ^N + A ^N−1 +... A ¹ ) / N

  Since the relationship between the winning combination (displayed) combination of symbols and the number of medals to be paid out is constant, determining the addition based on the average net increase by associating the number of games of ART2 with the number of winnings in advance. It is good also as performing. For example, when the number of games of ART2 is N times, it can be realized by providing a table or the like for adding up when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed “M1, M2,...”. it can. As a result, it is possible to add the number of ART2 games only by counting the number of winnings and the number of games, so that it is not necessary to perform the above-described calculation and the control burden can be reduced.

  In the above description, the number of ART2 games is added when the number of decimal places of the average net increase is the same, but the number of digits used for the determination of addition and the condition of the numerical values are as follows. Can be set arbitrarily. That is, an integer part of the average net increase number or an arbitrary number of digits such as the Nth decimal place may be used, or two digits or four digits or more may be used instead of three digits. Instead of numerical values (horizontal eyes), continuous numerical values (such as 123), numerical values that can be used for word matching (223: Mount Fuji), and the like may be used. Since the average net increase is the increase in the number of medals per game during ART2, the change in the numerical value is larger in the fractional part than in the integer part (the larger the number of digits, the smaller the change in the numerical value and the number of digits). The smaller the value, the larger the change in the numerical value). Therefore, by using the value after the decimal point instead of the integer part of the average net increase, the ART2 game number can be added at different timings, and the ART2 game number can be added at an unexpected timing. Can do.

  In the above description, the number of ART2 games to be added is a fixed number of games, which is 30 games. However, the number is not limited to this, and any number of games may be used. In addition, when adding up, the number of ART2 games to be added may be determined by lottery. For example, the lottery may be performed according to a set value such as the initial number of games in ART2, or may be performed based on the average net increase. For example, when the number of digits after the decimal point is “222” and “777”, the latter is advantageous based on the average net increase, such that the number of ART2 games to be added can be determined more easily. It is good also as varying the degree of.

  The average net increase is calculated based on the number of medals paid out during ART2 and the number of games in ART2, but not only during ART2, but during ART2 winning, during ART2 preparation, or during ART1. It may be calculated by taking into account the number of medals paid out during one or more of the above states. In this case, with respect to the number of games serving as the denominator in the above formula, the number of games during ART2 winning, ART2 preparation, and ART1 may or may not be taken into account.

  Further, although the addition is performed only for the number of ART2 games, the addition may be performed similarly for the number of ART1 games. In this case, the average net increase in ART1 may be calculated by appropriately taking into account the number of medals paid out during ART1 preparation and ART1 preparation, and the number of games in ART1 preparation and ART1 preparation.

[Main control processing]
Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a main control process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This main control process is started when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41. The interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 51 is executed every 1.1172 ms.

<Main control processing>
First, when power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 51 executes power-on processing (S10). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. As a result of this initialization processing, information relating to the internal winning combination other than the carryover combination stored in the main RAM 53 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a medal acceptance / start check process (S12). In this medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting medals inserted by a player, a process for determining whether or not the number of medals necessary for starting a game have been inserted (including re-games), and a start operation A process of detecting is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area allocated to the main RAM 53 (S13). Here, the random value includes a value used for the internal lottery process and a value used for the main-side effect lottery process, and is extracted from 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes an internal lottery process (S14). In this internal lottery process, an internal winning combination is determined using an internal lottery table (see FIG. 11) or an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 12).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes main-side effect lottery processing (S15). In the main-side effect lottery process, for example, lottery for determining whether or not to perform the “lock” described above is performed. Further, when it is determined to perform “lock”, for example, the type of reel action of each reel for notifying that the bonus has been won internally and that the ART1 or ART2 has been won is determined by lottery. In the reel action, each reel is driven in an effect mode different from a normal rotation mode (a mode in which the reels are rotated forward at a constant speed) to execute an effect.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel stop initial setting process (S16). In this reel stop initial setting process, a reel stop control information group is determined using a reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 13). That is, stop control information for each reel is stored in the main RAM 53 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a start command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 (S17). The start command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize the type of internal winning combination, the type of gaming state, the presence / absence of lock, the type of reel action, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a wait process (S18). In this wait process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. Waiting time to wait is digested. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes main-side effect execution processing (S19). In the main-side effect execution process, a game start lock, a reel action during the lock execution, and the like are executed based on the lottery result in the main-side effect lottery process in S15.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel rotation start process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S20). In this reel rotation start process, a request to start rotation of each reel is made.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel stop control process (S21). In this reel stop control process, a process of detecting a stop operation and a process of performing a stop control of each reel based on the stop control information are executed, and a rotation stop request for each reel is made.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a winning search process (S22). In this winning search process, after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 10) are collated, and the symbol displayed on the effective line is displayed. Are identified.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a medal payout process for paying out medals to be paid out (the number of payouts) based on the result of the winning search process (S23). In this medal payout process, the hopper driving circuit 65 is controlled and the credit number is updated based on the payout number.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a gaming state control process (S24). In this gaming state control process, a process for controlling the start and end of the bonus gaming state, a process for controlling the transition of the RT gaming state, and a process for controlling the operation of the regame are executed.

  Specifically, on the basis of winning the bonus (BB1 to BB3), the BB gaming state is started, and the upper limit value (for example, 300) of the payout number, which is the end condition of the BB gaming state, is set. In addition, control is performed so that the RB gaming state is always set during the BB gaming state. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the number of medals exceeding the upper limit value of the payout number is paid out, the BB gaming state is ended and the RB gaming state is ended.

  Further, when the RT game state transition condition shown in FIG. 15 is satisfied, control for shifting to the RT game state according to the transition condition is executed. Further, when a replay is won, a control for operating the re-game is executed in the next game.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
First, the main CPU 51 saves a register (S101). Next, the main CPU 51 executes an input port check process (S102). In this input port check process, the presence or absence of signals from various switches and sensors connected to the main CPU 51 is confirmed.

  Specifically, the main CPU 51 stores information on on / off edges of various switches such as the start switch 16S and stop switch 17S and information on the on / off of various sensors such as the medal sensor 35S in the main RAM 53.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes timer update processing (S103). Next, the main CPU 51 executes command transmission processing (S104). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the main RAM 53 are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  Note that the command transmitted in this command transmission process includes an initialization command for storing the presence / absence of a change in the set value, information indicating the set value, and the medal acceptance / reception in the power-on process (S10 in FIG. 19). In the start check process (S12 in FIG. 19), a medal insertion command for storing information indicating the number of inserted medals and the number of credits, the start command stored in S17 in FIG. 19, and the reel rotation start process (FIG. 19). In step S20), a reel rotation start command in which information indicating that rotation of each reel has started is stored. In the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 19), the type of reel to be stopped (reel 3L, 3C, 3R). Indicates which stops) and stop position (in which symbol position the reel to stop stops) Reel stop command storing information etc., winning search command (S22 in FIG. 19), winning action command storing information indicating winning combination, etc., if an error occurs (not shown), whether there is an error An error command in which information indicating the type of error is stored. In this command transmission process, when there is no command to be transmitted, the on-edge and off-edge of various switches stored in the input port check process (S102 in FIG. 20) There are no operation commands for storing information and information indicating ON / OFF of various sensors.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel control process (S105). In this reel control process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls each stepping motor based on the reel rotation start request in the reel rotation start process (S20 in FIG. 19), thereby accelerating the rotation of each reel. And, based on the fact that each reel has reached a predetermined speed (for example, 80 revolutions per minute), a constant speed process for maintaining the predetermined speed is executed by controlling the driving of each stepping motor. Then, based on the rotation stop request for each reel in the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 19), the stop process for stopping the rotation of each reel is executed by controlling the driving of each stepping motor. Also, special drive control is executed when the reel action is executed. Although illustration is omitted, the main CPU 51 permits detection of a stop operation based on the fact that the constant speed process is executed in this reel control process (that is, the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is performed). Enabled).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S106). For example, the main CPU 51 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Next, the main CPU 51 restores the register (S107) and ends this interrupt process.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a startup process under the control of the sub CPU 81 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. The activation process by the control of the sub CPU 81 is started when the power to the pachislot machine 1 is turned on.

<Start-up process under sub-CPU control>
First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (S301). In this initialization process, the sub CPU 81 clears the storage area of the designated address in the sub RAM 83. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task (S302). In this main task, a vertical synchronization signal for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 and initialization of an application programming interface (API) are performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task (S303). In this lamp control task, the light emission modes of the lamp group 21 and the rotating lamp 543 are controlled according to the lamp data registered in S316 of FIG. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task (S304). In this sound control task, the sound output mode of the speakers 20L and 20R is controlled according to the sound data registered in S316 of FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a main board communication task described later in FIG. 22 (S305). In this main board communication task, it is monitored whether various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 41, or whether the transmitted commands are normal, and based on receiving the normal commands, The determination, start and end of production (notification) are controlled.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task (S306). In this animation task, display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 and an operation mode of the movable units 105 to 107 are controlled according to animation data registered in S315 of FIG.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a received command (S311). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a newly received command. If there is no newly received command, the process of S321 may be repeated, and the main board communication task is, for example, a periodic interrupt process every 4 ms, and there is a new received command every 4 ms. It may be checked whether or not. Further, the processing may be performed based on the reception of the command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 extracts a command type (S312). Specifically, the type of received command is extracted from the received command header information or the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previous one has been received (S313). If it is determined that a command of a type different from the previous one has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 returns to the process of S311.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command of a different type from the previous time has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 23 (S314). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data (S315), lamp / sound data (S316), and registration of the lamp / sound data in accordance with the contents of the effect determined in the command reception processing and the set navigation data (S316). Return to processing.

<Command reception processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing command reception processing of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This command reception process is a process executed in S314 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command is received (S321). If it is determined that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 24 (S322), and ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the reception of the start command (NO), it determines whether or not it is the reception of the winning action command (S323). If it is determined that a winning operation command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a winning operation command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 30 (S324), and ends the command receiving process.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S323 that it is not at the time of receiving a winning action command (NO), it executes other command reception process (S325), and ends the command reception process. In this other command reception process, for example, when it is a reception of a medal insertion command, the effect content for outputting the medal insertion sound is determined.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This start command reception process is a process executed in S322 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART1 is in progress (S401). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is during ART1 (YES), it executes the ART1 processing described later in FIG. 25 (S402) and ends the start command reception processing. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART1 (NO), it subsequently determines whether it is in ART2 (S403). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in ART2 (YES), it executes the ART2 processing described later in FIG. 26 (S404) and ends the start command reception processing.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART2 (NO), it subsequently determines whether or not ART is being prepared (S405). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is being prepared (YES), it executes an ART preparing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (S406), and ends the start command receiving process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being prepared (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART is being won (S407).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is being won (YES), it executes the ART winning process to be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (S408) and ends the start command receiving process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being won (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes an ART shift lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S410, the start command reception process is terminated.

<Processing during ART1>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing processing during ART1 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This process during ART1 is a process executed in S402 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART2 lottery table during ART1 (see FIG. 16B), and executes the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S421). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART 2 has been won (S422). If it is determined that ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the process proceeds to S424. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 is won (YES), the ART2 carryover flag is turned on (S423).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART1 based on the internal winning combination (S424). The navigation data for ART1 is a mode of a stop operation (stop operation order) that does not allow the replay 5 to win (does not shift (fall) to RT3) when “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. ) And when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the display of the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down)). It is data to do. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART1 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S425).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S426), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S427). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART1 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the ART2 carryover flag is on (S428). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART2 is won during ART1.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART2 carryover flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the ART2 carryover flag, sets ART2 winning during the next game (S429), and ends the processing during ART1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 carryover flag is not on (is off) (NO), the normal game is set from the next game (S430), and the ART1 in-process is terminated.

<Processing during ART2>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing processing during ART2 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This process during ART2 is a process executed in S404 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART2 based on the internal winning combination (S441). This navigation data for ART2 is a state of a stop operation (stop operation order) in which “replay 6 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination and the replay 6 is not won (does not shift (fall) to RT3). ) And when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the display of the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down)). It is data to do. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART2 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S442).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S443), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S444). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART2 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), the normal game is set from the next game (S445), and the ART2 in-process is terminated.

<Processing during ART preparation>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the ART preparation process of the pachislot machine according to this embodiment. This ART preparation process is a process executed in S406 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (S451). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether ART1 is being prepared (S452).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART 1 is being prepared (YES), it sets the ART preparing navigation data for winning the replay 2 (S 453), and proceeds to the processing of S 460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) to be transferred during ART1. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (ART2 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S454), and the process proceeds to S460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART2 preparation.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S451 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 2 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination includes the replay 4 (S455). . That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 4 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether ART2 is being prepared (S456).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART 2 is being prepared (YES), it sets the ART preparing navigation data for winning the replay 4 (S 457), and proceeds to the processing of S 460. In other words, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) to be transferred during ART2. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being prepared (ART1 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S458), and the process proceeds to S460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for notifying the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 preparation.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S455 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 4 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART preparation based on the internal winning combination (S459). ). That is, when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the sub CPU 81 notifies the mode of stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) that does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not transition to RT0 (fall)). Set the navigation data to do.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during the ART preparation based on the internal winning combination or the like (S460), and ends the ART preparation process.

<Process during ART winning>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing processing during the ART winning of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART winning process is a process executed in S408 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (S471). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART1 is being won (S472).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART1 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning-time navigation data for winning the replay 1 (S473), and proceeds to the process of S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) to be shifted during ART1 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being won (ART2 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S474), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART2 winning.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S471 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 1 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination includes the replay 3 (S475). . That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 3 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART2 is being won (S476).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART 2 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning Navi data for winning the replay 3 (S477), and proceeds to the process of S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for notifying the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) that is shifted during ART2 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being won (ART1 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S478), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 winning.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S475 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 3 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART winning based on the internal winning combination (S479). ). That is, when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the sub CPU 81 notifies the mode of stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) that does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not transition to RT0 (fall)). Set the navigation data to do. As described above, this navigation data may not be set when the ART1 is being won and the RT0. With this configuration, there is a difference in the number of medals to be paid out during the ART1 winning and the ART2 winning, so that the gameability can be varied.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect content during the ART winning based on the internal winning combination or the like (S480), and ends the ART winning process.

<ART transfer lottery processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an ART transfer lottery process for a pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART transfer lottery process is a process executed in S409 of FIG. 24, and is a process executed during ART non-winning.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal ART2 lottery table (see (c) of FIG. 16) and executes the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S491). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART2 is won (S492). If it is determined that ART2 is won (YES), ART2 winning is set from the next game (S493), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the normal ART1 lottery table (see (a) of FIG. 16) is subsequently referred to and based on the internal winning combination. The lottery of ART1 is executed (S494). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART1 is won (S495). If it is determined that ART1 is won (YES), ART1 winning is set from the next game (S496), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated. In addition, when it is determined that the ART 1 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), the ART transfer lottery process is also ended.

<Process when receiving a winning action command>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing processing upon receiving a winning action command of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This winning operation command reception process is a process executed in S324 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not any of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (S501). If the sub CPU 81 determines that any one of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (YES), it subsequently executes an ART transition process (to be described later in FIG. 31) (S502) and ends the process upon receiving a winning action command. To do.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S501 that none of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART 2 is in progress (S503). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is during ART2 (YES), it calculates the average net increase per game (S504). As an example, the sub CPU 81 obtains the total number of medals paid out during ART2 from the combination of winning symbols included in the winning action command and the number of medals paid out, and divides by the number of continuing games of ART2. The average net increase is calculated.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not to add the number of ART2 games based on the calculated average net increase (S505). As described above, the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of ART2 games is to be added when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when the numerical value of the average net increase number of three decimal places is the same, or the like. If not, it is determined that the number of ART2 games is not added. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the determination result (S506), and ends the process when receiving a winning action command. The sub CPU 81 also ends the process when receiving a winning action command even when determining that it is not in ART2 (NO).

<ART migration processing>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing ART transfer processing of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART migration process is a process executed in S502 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 1 has been won (S511). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the replay 1 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART 1 is being won (S512). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART1 is being won (YES), it sets ART1 being prepared from the next game (S513), and ends the process for receiving a winning action command. Also, when it is determined that the ART1 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S511 that the replay 1 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 3 has been won (S514). If it is determined that the replay 3 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being won (S515). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART2 is being won (YES), it sets ART2 being prepared from the next game (S516), and finishes the process when receiving a winning action command. Also, when it is determined that the ART2 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S514 that the replay 3 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 2 has been won (S517). If it is determined that the replay 2 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART1 is being prepared (S518). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART1 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART1 during the next game (S519), sets 50 to the ART game number counter (S520), and receives a winning action command reception process. Exit. Also, when it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S517 that the replay 2 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 4 has been won (S521). If it is determined that the replay 4 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being prepared (S522). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART2 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART2 during the next game (S523), and refers to the initial game number lottery table during ART2 (see (d) of FIG. 16). Then, lottery of the initial number of games is executed based on the set value (S524). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the lottery result of the initial game number (S525), and finishes the process upon receiving a winning action command.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the replay 4 has not been won in the process of S521 (NO), or when it is determined that the ART 2 is not being prepared in the process of S522 (NO), the sub CPU 81 also receives the winning operation command. The process ends.

[Examples of pachislot machines]
Next, with reference to FIG.32 and FIG.33, the production example of the pachislot machine 1 is demonstrated. In FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, ART1 in the present embodiment is described as “ART BONUS”, and ART2 in the present embodiment is described as “ART CHANCE”.

<Example of production during ART transition>
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an effect example when the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts to ART1 and shifts to ART2.

  In the upper part of FIG. 32, from the left, examples of effects of the liquid crystal display device 11 when ART1 is being won, ART1 is being prepared, and ART1 is being prepared are shown, and each RT gaming state is shown. Show.

  That is, if ART1 is won during normal (when ART is not winning), an image indicating that ART1 has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART BONUS!”, So that the winning state of ART1 is displayed. It is notified that it is.

  Further, when shifting from ART1 winning to ART1 preparation, an image indicating that ART1 is being prepared is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART BONUS is being prepared”, thereby indicating that the ART1 is ready. Is notified.

  In addition, when the transition from ART1 preparation to ART1 is made, an image indicating that ART1 is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART BONUS”, thereby notifying that the ART1 is operating. Is done.

  Here, the image on the left side of the upper part of FIG. 32 is displayed when the player is in the ART1 winning state and is in the RT0 gaming state (RT0). However, the present invention is not limited to this. If so, it may be displayed in the RT3 gaming state (RT3), or may be displayed from the transition from the RT3 gaming state (RT3) to the RT0 gaming state (RT0).

  In the lower part of FIG. 32, from the left, examples of effects of the liquid crystal display device 11 when ART2 is being won, ART2 is being prepared, and ART2 is being prepared are shown, and each RT game is shown. Indicates the state.

  That is, if ART2 is won during normal operation (when ART is not being won), an image indicating that the player has won ART2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART CHANCE! It is notified that it is.

  Further, when shifting from ART2 winning to ART2 preparation, an image indicating that ART2 is being prepared is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART CHANCE is being prepared”, thereby indicating that the ART2 is ready. Is notified.

  Further, when the ART2 preparation is shifted to the ART2 preparation, an image indicating that the ART2 is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 together with the characters “ART CHANCE is in progress” to notify that the ART2 is in an operating state. Is done.

  Here, the image on the left side in the lower part of FIG. 32 is displayed in the case of the RT3 winning state and in the RT3 gaming state (RT3), but is not limited to this. For example, during the ART2 winning state If so, it may be displayed in the RT0 gaming state (RT0), or may be displayed from the transition from the RT0 gaming state (RT0) to the RT3 gaming state (RT3).

  In FIG. 32, as an example of an image related to the winning state of ART1, the prepared state of ART1, and the operating state of ART1, a hatched image is displayed, the winning state of ART2, the prepared state of ART2, and As an example of an image related to the operating state of ART2, a plain image is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, different images may be displayed in the winning state of ART1, the prepared state of ART1, and the operating state of ART1, and the winning state of ART2, the prepared state of ART2, and the operating state of ART2, for example, different background images or different It is good also as displaying a character.

  Further, different images may be displayed in the winning state of ART1 and the winning state of ART2, and in the other states, only the display of the above-described characters may be changed to display the same image. Also, different images may be displayed in the prepared state of ART1 and the prepared state of ART2, and in the other states, only the above-described display of characters may be different and the same image may be displayed. Also, different images may be displayed depending on the operating state of ART1 and the operating state of ART2, and in the other states, only the above-described character display may be changed to display the same image.

  Further, in conjunction with the display of the characters and / or the display of the images, or independently of them, the light emission mode of the lamp group 21, the sound output mode of the speakers 20L and 20R, or the movable units 105- It is also possible to notify the winning state of ART1, the prepared state of ART1, and the operating state of ART1, and the winning state of ART2, the prepared state of ART2, and the operating state of ART2 by making the operation mode 107 different.

  For example, when the ART1 is being won or the ART2 is being won, the movable part 309 of the central movable unit 105 is moved from the initial position to the effect position, and then if the ART1 is being won, the left door 188 of the left movable unit 106 is moved. When the ART2 is being won, the right door 189 of the right movable unit 107 is turned to notify which ART is in the winning state. If the ART 1 is being won (or ART 2 is being won), the light-emitting display unit 325 is displayed in one step. If the ART 1 is being prepared (or ART 2 is being prepared), the light-emitting display unit 325 is displayed in two steps. If it is during ART1 (or during ART2), it is good also as notifying the winning state of each ART, a preparation state, and an operation state by making the light emission display part 325 display a 3 step lighting display.

<Example of production related to adding ART games>
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an example of effects related to the addition of the number of ART2 games will be described. FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the number of ART2 games is added on the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 33 (b) is an illustration in the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the case of giving a player the feeling of expectation of adding the number of ART2 games. FIG. 33 (c) is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the case where a player is given a chance to increase the number of ART2 games in a pachislot machine different from the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), during ART2, the number of continued games during ART2, the total number of acquired medals as the number of medals increased during ART2 (= total payout number−total number of inserted coins), and during ART2 By displaying an image indicating the increased number of medals per game (average net increase) on the liquid crystal display device 11, the player is notified of the average net increase in ART2. Normally, the pachislot machine 1 is set with an expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game in the advantageous state. It can be easily grasped during the game that it is more advantageous / disadvantageous than the expected value, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In FIG. 33, the number of continuing games during ART2, the total number of acquired medals as the number of medals increased during ART2, and the average net increase during ART2 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Only the arbitrary information may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and the other information may not be displayed. As the average net increase, only the integer part not related to the addition may be displayed, only the decimal part related to the addition may be displayed, and both the integer part and the decimal part are displayed. May be displayed.

  Here, in the example shown in FIG. 33A, the average net increase number is “3.333”, and the average net increase number is the same in the three digits after the decimal point, so the number of ART2 games is added. . As a result, information indicating that the number of ART2 games has been added to 30 games is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the player is notified that the number of ART2 games has been added.

  As with the notification of the ART1 winning status, the addition of the ART2 game number is linked to the display of the above-described characters and / or the display of the above-mentioned image, or independently of them, the lamp group 21 It is good also as alerting | reporting by making different the light emission mode, the sound output mode of the speakers 20L and 20R, or the operation mode of the movable units 105-107.

  In the example shown in (b) of FIG. 33, the number of continuing games in ART2 is “23 games”, and the total number of acquired medals as the number of medals increased during ART2 is “80”. . Here, if the number of continuing games in ART2 is “24 games” and the number of medals increased during ART2 is “80”, the average net increase is “3.333”, and the number of ART2 games is added. Will be done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 31B, if there is no increase or decrease in medals in the next game, the number of ART2 games is added. In such a case, the pachislot machine 1 may perform an effect such as “adding in the next game XX (for example, replay in which no increase or decrease in medals occurs)”.

  Of course, when an increase or decrease in medals results in an average net increase in which the number of ART2 games is added, the same effect can be performed based on the combination of symbols corresponding to the required number of medals. it can. Also, the effect shown in FIG. 33 (b) may be performed at the end of one game (for example, an effect such as “add on the next game XX”), or performed at the start of one game (for example, “ It is also possible to produce an effect such as “adding with the game XX now”. Since the determination of the internal winning combination (internal lottery process) is performed by detecting the operation of the start lever 16 by the player, when such an effect is performed at the end of one game (before the corresponding game) The internal winning combination has not yet been determined, and the player has a strong interest in operating the start lever 16. On the other hand, when such an effect is performed at the start of one game, since the internal winning combination has already been determined, for example, the content of the effect is increased or decreased (a combination of symbols corresponding to the number of required medals) Depending on the specification of the pachislot machine 1, an effect as shown in (c) of FIG. 33 described later is also possible. .

  Also, the effect illustrated in FIG. 33B may be performed on a game result in one game, or may be performed on a game result in a plurality of games. The former is an effect such as “Add on the next game (or now game) XX” as illustrated in FIG. 33B, and the latter is, for example, “Establish XX three times in five games from now on. The production is “Let ’s do it.” The relationship between the winning (displayed) combination of symbols and the number of paid-out medals is already known in the pachislot machine 1, so that the player can have an expectation of adding the number of ART2 games even in multiple games. It can be performed.

  Although a specific method is arbitrary, for example, a table (see FIG. 18) for associating the number of ART2 games with the number of medals increased during ART2 is stored in the sub-control circuit 42. By comparing the current number of ART2 games and the number of medals increased during ART2 with the table, it is possible to extract conditions for adding the number of ART2 games. As an example, if the number of current ART2 games is “20 games” and the number of medals increased during ART2 to date is “50”, referring to the table of FIG. When the number of medals increased to “50”, “75”, “100” in “Eye”, the number of ART2 games is added. Therefore, the sub-control circuit 42 can extract that the condition for adding the number of ART2 games after five games is “0”, “25”, “50” medals. Since the relationship between the combination of symbols and the number of medals to be paid out is already known in the pachislot machine 1, as a condition for adding the number of ART2 games, the predetermined symbol combinations are “X”, “Y”, “Z”. It is also possible to extract a condition such as “displayed once”. The sub-control circuit 42 can produce an effect of giving the player a sense of expectation of adding the number of ART2 games even in a plurality of games by performing the effect of notifying the extracted conditions.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small combinations 2 to 7 are missed (that is, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combinations 2 to 7 is not displayed), the advantageous state (such as ART2) ends. However, although it shifts to the normal state (RT0), depending on the specifications of the pachislot machine, it is possible to control so as not to shift from the advantageous state to the normal state even if the medal is increased. In such a case, when the combination in which the average net increase is the number to be added to the number of ART2 games is determined as the internal winning combination, the effect shown in FIG. 33C, that is, the design corresponding to the combination It is good also as performing the production | generation which does not alert | report the aspect of stop operation required in order to display a combination. In the example shown in (c) of FIG. 33, “24th game” in ART2 is performed. Since the number of medals increased during ART2 so far is “70”, if the number of medals increases by 10 in this game to “80”, the average net increase becomes “3.333” and the ART2 game A number is added. Therefore, for example, in the current game, when a combination corresponding to a combination of symbols that increases the number of medals by 10 is determined as an internal winning combination, the combination of the symbols is displayed as shown in FIG. It is good also as letting a player choose, without alerting | reporting the aspect of stop operation required for this.

  As a result of the selection by the player as described above, when the average net increase number is the number that adds the number of ART2 games, the number of games (for example, 50 games) is larger than the normal (for example, 30 games). It is good also as adding. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 33 (c), the case where the average net increased number becomes the number that adds the number of ART2 games due to the increase in medals in the current game is illustrated. However, the number of medals decreases in the current game. Or if the number of medals does not increase or decrease in the current game, and the average net increase is the number that adds to the number of ART2 games, the mode of the stop operation necessary to decrease the medals, or the medals increase or decrease It is good also as not notifying the aspect of stop operation required in order not to do.

  Although the specific method is arbitrary, for example, based on the internal winning combination included in the start command received from the main control circuit 41, the sub control circuit 42 determines that the average net increase is the number of ART2 games as a result of this game. It is determined whether or not there is a possibility that the number will increase. That is, since the combination of symbols to be displayed is determined according to the internal symbol combination, the sub-control circuit 42 specifies the combination of symbols that may be displayed from the internal symbol combination included in the start command. When the combination of symbols is displayed, the number of medals is increased, decreased, or maintained in the current game, and it is determined whether or not the average net increase is the number that adds to the number of ART2 games. Then, when the sub-control circuit 42 determines that the average net increase number is the number to be added to the ART2 game number by displaying any of the symbol combinations that may be displayed according to the internal winning combination, This can be realized by controlling so as not to notify the mode of the stop operation necessary for displaying the combination of symbols.

  Notifying the necessary stop operation mode means notifying the stop operation mode in which a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols in which the average net increase number is the number adding the number of ART2 games is displayed (that is, This means that the player can select a combination of symbols in which the average net increase number is the number that adds the number of ART2 games. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), displaying “?” Means that it is difficult for the player to grasp the mode of the necessary stop operation. At this time, as the number of options given to the player, any option that can be taken by the pachislot machine, such as two-choice, three-choice, and six-choice, can be adopted. Further, the number of games to be added to the number of ART2 games may be varied depending on the number of options given to the player (that is, the number of games to be added is increased as the number of options is increased).

  In addition, in the current game, when the average net increase is the number that adds the number of ART2 games, an effect to notify the necessary stop operation mode or an effect not to notify the necessary stop operation mode is performed? May be made selectable by the player. As an example, in this game, when the average net increase is the number that adds the number of ART2 games, the first mode in which the effect of always informing the necessary stop operation mode is provided, the stop operation mode required with a predetermined probability. A plurality of modes such as a second mode in which an effect to be notified is performed and an effect in which a stop operation necessary in other cases is not notified, and a third mode in which an effect not to notify an always required stop operation is performed It is good also as making a player selectable a mode at the time of the start of ART2. In this case, the number of games to be added once may be made different depending on the mode when the average net increase number is the number to add the number of ART2 games. In the case of the above-described example, the third mode can be expected to increase the most number of games, the second mode can be expected to increase the number of games next, and the first mode is the least in one additional opportunity. It is possible to set such that an increase in the number of games can be expected.

  Although a specific method is arbitrary, as a notification mode in an advantageous state, when the average net increase number is a number that adds the number of ART2 games, a first notification that notifies the required stop operation mode with a first probability A plurality of notification modes including a mode and a second notification mode for reporting a necessary stop operation mode with a second probability different from the first probability. The notification mode selection is accepted. Then, the sub-control circuit 42 determines the notification content according to the received notification mode and causes the notification means to notify when the average net increase number is the number that adds the number of ART2 games in the current game. As a result of this game, when the average net increase is a number that adds to the number of ART2 games, the sub-control circuit 42 updates the threshold value for ending the advantageous state according to the received notification mode (for example, the ART game number counter is set). Can be realized.

[Effect of pachislot machine]
As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an advantageous state (for example, during ART2) for notifying the mode of the stop operation necessary for displaying the combination of symbols related to the small roles 2 to 7, and the notification. The sub-control circuit 42 has predetermined numerical information (for example, the ART2 game number counter is decremented by 1) that is counted for each game in the advantageous state. (For example, when the ART2 game number counter reaches 0), the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous state to the normal state. Further, when the gaming state is in the advantageous state, the sub control circuit 42 calculates an increase amount (for example, an average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state, and determines a predetermined amount based on the calculation result. The threshold is updated (for example, an ART2 game number counter is added).

  According to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is updated based on the increase amount (for example, the average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state. It is possible to add an advantageous state based on a new opportunity that is not an increase in the amount of game media. In addition, the increase amount of the game medium per unit game is updated for each unit game in the advantageous state, so there is an expectation of adding for each unit game, and the player becomes bored with the game in the advantageous state. Can be prevented and the interest during the advantageous state can be improved.

  In addition, the game medium provided during the gaming state changes by displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination that is relatively easy to be determined as an internal winning combination, such as the small combination 2-7, so-called rare Even if a combination with a low probability such as a combination is not determined as an internal winning combination, an advantageous state can be expected to be added. Therefore, the player is interested in the determination result of the internal winning combination as compared with the case of adding on the basis of the rare combination as in the conventional pachislot machine. Similarly, since the increase amount of the game medium is an increase amount per unit game, the game medium may be added in a certain unit game, or the game medium may not be provided in a certain unit game. In some cases, it can be added. As a result, the player has an interest in the game result every game, and can improve the interest during the advantageous state.

  Also, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment divides the number of game media granted during the advantageous state by the number of unit games during the advantageous state, thereby increasing the amount of game media per unit game (for example, the average Net increase number) based on a predetermined number of digits after the decimal point of the increase obtained as a result of this division, more specifically, a numerical value of two or more digits after the decimal point (for example, from the first decimal place to the first decimal place) The third place is the same numerical value), and a predetermined threshold value is updated (for example, an ART2 game number counter is added).

  The integer part of the increase amount of game media per unit game has little change for each unit game, and if the advantage state is added using the value of the integer part, the timing of the addition is fixed, Games tend to be monotonous. In this regard, since the fractional part of the increase amount of the game medium per unit game has a large change for each unit game, according to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the decimal point of the increase amount of the game medium per unit game is less than the decimal point. By using numerical values, it is possible to disperse the timing for performing the addition, and it is possible to perform the addition at various timings in the advantageous state. From the player's point of view, the player can always have an expectation of an extra during the advantageous state, so that he / she has an interest in the game result every time, and the interest during the advantageous state can be improved.

  Further, since the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment notifies the player of the increase amount of the game media per unit game during the advantageous state, the player can grasp the opportunity for the addition, and in the advantageous state You can play games with high expectations.

[Modification of this embodiment]
Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 (mainly the sub CPU 81) constitutes a notification control means, a first state control means, a second state control means, a counting means, an increase calculation means, and a threshold control means (FIG. These means can also be realized by the main control circuit 41 (mainly the main CPU 51). That is, in this modification, the occurrence of an advantageous state (for example, ART transfer lottery), the transition of the advantageous state (for example, during the ART through the preparation of the ART by notifying the mode of the stop operation) Transition control) and the end of the advantageous state (for example, the end control of ART by not notifying the stop operation mode when the number of ART games has been consumed) is managed by the main control process. explain.

  First, the main control circuit 41 determines whether or not the first condition is satisfied (wins ART1) and the second condition is satisfied (wins ART2) in the main-side effect lottery process (S15 in FIG. 19). Whether or not is determined by lottery. In this case, for example, the main control circuit 41 performs lottery with reference to the lottery tables shown in FIGS. When the first condition is satisfied (winning ART1), the main control circuit 41 shifts the state in which the game is played from ART non-winning to ART1 winning. Further, when the second condition is satisfied (winning ART2), the main control circuit 41 shifts the state in which the game is performed from ART non-winning to ART2 winning.

  In addition, when the first condition is established (ART1 winning) is determined (transitioned during ART1 winning), the main control circuit 41 starts notification of the first transition procedure, and the second condition is satisfied. When establishment (winning of ART2) is determined (shifting during ART2 winning), notification of the second transition procedure is started. In this case, the main control circuit 41 displays, for example, on the 7-segment display 6 the stop operation mode related to the first transfer procedure or the stop operation mode related to the second transfer procedure, so that the transfer procedure is displayed. Is notified. Specifically, the 7-segment display 6 is formed so as to have a plurality of display areas (for example, three display areas), and the corresponding display area is displayed according to the mode of the stop operation to be notified. It is turned on in a mode (for example, when informing that the first reel 3R should be operated for the first stop, “1” is displayed in the rightmost display area). In addition, the notification of the above-described transition procedure is performed in the main-side effect execution process (S19 in FIG. 19). Whether the second transition procedure has been announced by winning ART2) and the state in which the current game is played (that is, whether it is ART1 winning, ART2 winning, ART1 preparing, ART2 preparing) And a suitable display mode is selected and executed based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, as described above, when ART1 is being prepared and is RT1, if “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, “replay 2” will be a winning operation sequence. (The right reel 3R should be operated for the first stop) is notified by the display mode of the 7-segment display 6 (for example, “1” is displayed in the rightmost display area), and “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” ”Is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the fact that the middle reel 3C should be operated in the first stop) in which“ normal lip ”will win is displayed on the 7-segment display 6 (for example, "1" is displayed in the central display area).

  Further, the main control circuit 41 is informed of the first transition procedure, and when the stop operation is performed according to the transition procedure notified by the player, the main control circuit 41 shifts to the first advantageous state (during ART1), and the first advantageous procedure is performed. The state is controlled to the first advantageous state until the end condition of the state is satisfied (for example, unit games for the number of ART1 games are consumed). Further, when the second transition procedure is notified and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the transition procedure notified by the player, the transition to the second advantageous state (during ART2) is made, and the termination condition for the second advantageous state is established. Control is performed in the second advantageous state until a unit game for the number of ART2 games is consumed (for example).

  Further, when the internal winning combination related to the replay is determined in the advantageous state (the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state), the main control circuit 41 depends on the display mode of the 7-segment display 6 as described above. Then, the mode (stop operation order) of the stop operation is notified so that it does not shift (fall down) to RT3 (replay 5 or replay 6 does not win). When the internal winning combination relating to the small winning combination is determined, the display mode of the 7-segment display 6 (for example, when “small winning combination 2” is determined as the internal winning combination is displayed in the central display area. When “R” (Red = “red 7” is suggested) is displayed, and “small role 3” is determined as the internal winning combination, “B” (Blue = “blue 7”) is displayed in the central display area. ), Or “Y” (Yellow = “Yellow 7”) is displayed in the center display area when “Small 4” is determined as the internal winning combination) The mode of stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) is notified so as not to shift (fall down) to RT0 (the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed).

  Further, the main control circuit 41 updates the threshold value (ART game number counter) for ending the advantageous state in the advantageous state (during ART2 (may include ART1)). Specifically, the main control circuit 41 calculates an increase amount (average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state, and updates a threshold value for ending the advantageous state based on the calculated average net increase number ( Add the ART game number counter).

  More specifically, the main control circuit 41 divides the number of game media (the number of medals increased during the advantageous state) granted by the profit granting unit during the advantageous state by the number of unit games during the advantageous state. Thus, the increase amount (average net increase number) of the game medium per unit game in the advantageous state is calculated, and the main control circuit 41 is based on the numerical value of the predetermined digits after the decimal point of the calculation result (decimal first The threshold value for ending the advantageous state is updated (art game number counter is added).

  In addition, the main control circuit 41 notifies the calculated increase amount (average net increase number) per unit game in the advantageous state by the display mode of the 7-segment display 6 during the advantageous state. The number of digits of the increase amount (average net increase number) per unit game in the advantageous state to be notified may be larger than the number of digits that can be represented by the 7-segment display 6, and in such a case The main control circuit 41 can notify by so-called scroll display control. Specifically, for example, by the following method, the increase amount of the game medium per unit game in the advantageous state is 7 segments. Notification is made on the display 6. For example, when the number of digits that can be represented by the 7-segment display 6 is “3 digits”, and the amount of increase (average net increase) per unit game in the advantageous state to be notified is “3.456” The main control circuit 41 displays “3” in the rightmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 at a certain timing T1, and displays “3” in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6 at the next timing T2. “.” Is displayed in the rightmost display area, “3” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 at the next timing T3, “.” Is displayed in the central display area, and “.” Is displayed in the rightmost display area. 4 ”,“. ”Is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 at the next timing T4,“ 4 ”is displayed in the central display area, and“ 5 ”is displayed in the rightmost display area. The leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 at the timing T5 "4", "5" in the center of the display area, the most by displaying the "6" on the right side of the display area to inform the increase of game medium per unit game in advantageous conditions (average net increase number). The main control circuit 41 is a portion (first decimal to third decimal) used for updating the threshold value for ending the advantageous state in the increase amount (average net increase) per unit game in the advantageous state. Only the position (“456” in the above example) may be represented by the 7-segment display 6. Also, when notifying the mode of the stop operation according to the internal winning combination, the notification of the increase amount (average net increase) per unit game in the advantageous state is interrupted, and the stop as described above Control is performed so that the operation mode is notified.

  As described above, in this modified example, the occurrence of the advantageous state (for example, ART transfer lottery), the transition of the advantageous state (for example, by notifying the state of the stop operation, through the ART preparation during the ART preparation) (Transition control during ART), end of advantageous state (for example, end control of ART by not notifying the stop operation mode when the number of ART games is exhausted), and updating of the end condition of advantageous state ( For example, the management of the ART game number counter based on the average net increase number) is managed by the main control circuit 41, and the sub-control circuit (for example, the sub-control circuit 42) is altered by unauthorized means. It is possible to appropriately prevent illegal acts.

  In this modification, the main control circuit 41 may perform notification of the advantageous state type. In this case as well, the display mode may be selected based on the type of advantageous state being won, the state in which the current game is played, and the internal winning combination. For example, when ART1 is being won, “1” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 and “1” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. If ART1 is being prepared, “1” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 and “2” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. Further, during ART1, “1” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6, and “3” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. Further, for example, when ART2 is being won, “2” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 and “1” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. If the ART 2 is being prepared, “2” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 and “2” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. If it is during ART2, “2” is displayed in the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6 and “3” is displayed in the central display area of the 7-segment display 6. That is, the type of advantageous state being won is notified by the display mode of the leftmost display area of the 7-segment display 6, and the state in which the current game is performed including this notification is displayed on the 7-segment display 6. Notification is made according to the display mode of the central display area. Here, when notifying the mode of the stop operation according to the internal winning combination, the control is performed such that the notification is interrupted and the mode of the stop operation as described above is performed.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to unnecessarily increase the preparatory state of the advantageous state and prevent the storage capacity from being compressed, while using the free storage area, the winning state of the advantageous state The state relating to the preparatory state of the advantageous state and the operating state of the advantageous state (that is, the advantageous state) can be appropriately notified by the control of the main control circuit 41, and the notification during the advantageous state is also performed. Can be done appropriately.

  In this modification, the stop operation mode is notified by the 7-segment display 6 controlled by the main control circuit 41. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the 7-segment display 6 which is a main control notification means controlled by the main control circuit 41 and the liquid crystal display device 11 which is a sub control notification means controlled by the sub control circuit 42 (controlled by other sub control circuits 42). (Including the speakers 20L and 20R, the lamp group 21 and the like) may be informed of the mode of the stop operation. That is, regarding the mode of the stop operation, notification by the sub control process may be executed together with the notification by the main control process.

  In this case, the main control circuit 41 generates and stores a start command (S17 in FIG. 19) so that information corresponding to the current playing state is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. Specifically, when the ART is not being won, the internal winning combination related to the predetermined replay (winning numbers “2” to “5”) or the internal winning combination related to the predetermined small combination (“small combination 2”) When “~ 7” is determined, only information (grouping information) indicating that the internal winning combination related to the predetermined replay or the internal winning combination related to the predetermined small role is determined is stored. However, information indicating whether the internal winning combination of the internal winning combination related to the predetermined replay or the internal winning combination related to the predetermined small combination has been determined and the mode of the stop operation (individual information) is not stored. Generate a start command.

  On the other hand, the main control circuit 41 determines that an internal winning combination (winning numbers “2” to “5”) related to a predetermined replay is determined when the ART is being won (ART1 is being won and ART2 is being won). Generates a start command so that individual information is stored. For example, if “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART 1 is being won, the fact that the replay 1 will win will be indicated as individual information. When “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, the fact and the mode of the stop operation that the normal lip will win are stored as individual information. Also, for example, when “ART RIP + REPLAY 3 + REPLAY 6” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART 2 is being won, there is an aspect of this and that the replay 3 will be awarded. If it is stored as individual information and “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, that fact and the mode of the stop operation that the normal lip will win are stored as individual information. .

  Also, for example, when ART1 is being prepared, if “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination, there will be an indication of that and the manner in which the replay 2 will be awarded. If it is stored as individual information and “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, that fact and the mode of the stop operation that the normal lip will win are stored as individual information. . Also, for example, when ART2 is being prepared and “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination, the fact that the replay 2 will win is indicated to that effect. If it is stored as individual information and “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, that fact and the mode of the stop operation that the normal lip will win are stored as individual information. .

  Also, for example, when “normal lip + replay 2+ replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1, a message to that effect and a stop operation that will result in replay 2 or normal lip winning. If the mode is stored as individual information and is in ART2, if “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, that fact and that replay 4 or normal lip will win The mode of the stop operation is stored as individual information. Also, for example, when an internal winning combination (“Minor 2” to “Minor 7”) related to a predetermined small role is determined during ART (during ART 1 and ART 2), that fact and The mode of the stop operation in which the internal winning combination relating to the predetermined small combination is won is stored as individual information.

  Then, when the individual information is included in the start command transmitted from the main control circuit 41, the sub control circuit 42 controls the liquid crystal display device 11 to notify the mode of the stop operation according to the individual information, When the individual information is not included in the start command transmitted from the main control circuit 41, control is performed so as not to notify the mode of the stop operation according to the individual information.

  Note that the data configuration of the grouping information and the individual information can be set as appropriate, but in this modification, a method of transmitting a data ID (identification number) to the sub-control circuit 42 can be given as an example. . Here, the data ID shown below indicates a hexadecimal number. For example, the grouping information of the internal winning combination related to a predetermined replay is defined as a data ID “40H”, and the grouping information of the internal winning combination related to a predetermined small role is defined as a data ID “80H”.

  Further, for example, when the individual information of the internal winning combination relating to the predetermined replay is the winning number “2” and the left reel 3L is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “03H” is defined, When the reel 3C is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “05H” is defined. When the right reel 3R is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “09H” is defined. If the winning number is “3” and the left reel 3L is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “06H” is defined. If the middle reel 3C is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID is specified. When “0AH” is defined and the right reel 3R is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “12H” is defined. If the winning number is “4” and the left reel 3L is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “0CH” is defined. If the middle reel 3C is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID is specified. When “14H” is defined and the right reel 3R is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “24H” is defined. When the winning number is “5” and the left reel 3L is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “18H” is defined. When the middle reel 3C is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID is specified. When “28H” is defined and the right reel 3R is to be operated for the first stop, the data ID “48H” is defined. In addition, when the winning number is “3” during ART1, the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R may be stopped for the first time as described above, so a data ID “1AH” different from the above is used. In addition, when the winning number is “5” during the ART2, the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R may be stopped for the first time as described above. 1CH "is specified.

  Here, for example, the individual information including the stop operation order can be configured by combining the grouping information and the stop operation order information. Specifically, in any case of the winning numbers “2” to “5”, when the first reel 3L should be operated to stop, the data ID “41H” is defined, and the middle reel 3C is When the first stop operation is to be performed, the data ID “42H” is defined. When the right reel 3R is to be subjected to the first stop operation, the data ID “44H” is defined, and the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C is defined. When the first stop operation is to be performed, the data ID “43H” is defined, and when the first reel 3L or the right reel 3R is to be subjected to the first stop operation, the data ID “45H” is defined, and the middle reel 3C or When the first reel 3R is to be stopped for the first time, the data ID “46H” is defined, and when any stop operation order is acceptable, the data ID “47H” may be defined. Even in such a configuration, the sub control circuit 42 can notify the mode of the stop operation in cooperation with the main control circuit 41.

  In addition, for example, when the individual information of the internal winning combination relating to the predetermined small combination is the winning number “7”, the data ID “81H” is defined, and when the winning number is “8”, the data When the ID “82H” is defined and the winning number is “9”, the data ID “84H” is defined. When the winning number is “10”, the data ID “88H” is defined and the winning number is determined. When it is “11”, the data ID “90H” is defined, and when it is the winning number “12”, the data ID “A0H” is defined.

  Here, for example, the individual information including the stop operation timing (the type of symbol to be pressed) may be configured by combining the grouping information and the information of the stop operation timing (the type of symbol to be pressed). it can. Specifically, when the winning number is “7”, the data ID is defined as “10100000B” (90H). Here, bits 0 to 4 indicate the correct position, bit 5 indicates that the center reel 3C needs to be pushed (stop operation needs to be performed at an appropriate stop operation timing), and bit 6 is , Indicating that it is necessary to push the right reel 3R, and bit 7 indicates the grouping information of the internal winning combination relating to the predetermined small combination. For example, when the winning number is “12”, by specifying the data ID as “11001101B” (CDH), the individual information that the symbol position data of the correct position is “14” for the right reel 3R. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  As described above, in the present modification, the main control circuit 41 is in the advantageous state of winning (for example, during ART winning), in the state of preparing for advantageous (for example, preparing for ART), or advantageous. A predetermined degree in which the player's degree of advantage changes depending on the mode of the stop operation when the state is an advantageous non-winning state (eg, ART non-winning) that is not any of the operating states of the state (eg, during the ART). When the internal winning combination (for example, the winning numbers “2” to “5” or the winning numbers “7” to “12”) is won internally, the sub-control notification means (for example, The state in which the notification disabling information (for example, the above-described grouping information) that disables the notification of the mode of the stop operation by the liquid crystal display device 11) is transmitted and the game is performed is an advantageous state win state, an advantageous state preparation state, Or work in an advantageous state If the predetermined internal winning combination is an internal winning combination in any of the states, the sub control circuit 42 is stopped by the sub control notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11). Announceable information (for example, the above-mentioned individual information) enabling notification of an aspect is transmitted according to a state of playing a game, and the sub-control circuit 42 performs a stop operation based on receiving the above-described noticeable information. An aspect of this is notified. With this configuration, the sub-control circuit 42 side cannot recognize the mode of the stop operation that is advantageous (or disadvantageous) for the player in the advantageous non-winning state. Even if some misconduct is made to the control circuit 42, it is possible to prevent the profit from being improperly granted.

  In the present modification, the information that cannot be notified is grouped information (that is, internal winning combinations that play the same or similar roles among a plurality of internal winning combinations (for example, winning numbers “7” to “12”). The small role has been explained by taking as an example information that can identify a group of predetermined internal winning roles that play a role in varying the profits given depending on whether or not it is in an advantageous operating state. For example, common information that is information that cannot determine the determined internal winning combination may be adopted as the information that cannot be notified, and the type of the determined internal winning combination (for example, internal winning combination) It is good also as employ | adopting the classification | category information which is information which can specify the type | mold which is a replay, a small role, or a bonus). Moreover, only the stop operation procedure information (for example, the information on the stop operation sequence described above and the information on the stop operation timing (the type of the symbol to be pressed)) that can specify the mode of the stop operation is employed as the reportable information. Alternatively, winning information (for example, information on the winning number) that can identify the internal winning combination may be employed.

  In other words, in the present modification, the main control circuit 41 can identify the internal winning combination group (predetermined internal winning combination group) as information that cannot be notified to the sub control circuit 42 (for example, grouping information). Either information that cannot identify the internal winning combination (for example, common information) or information that can identify the type of the internal winning combination (for example, type information) can be transmitted and can be notified. Information that can identify the mode of the stop operation (for example, stop operation procedure information), information that can identify the internal winning combination (for example, winning information), or information that can identify the internal winning combination and the mode of the stop operation (For example, individual information) can be transmitted.

  As a result, the sub-control circuit 42 can specify a group of internal winning combinations (predetermined internal winning combination group), a case where no internal winning combination can be specified, a case where a type of internal winning combination can be specified, a predetermined When the mode of the stop operation can be specified, when the internal winning combination can be specified, and when the predetermined stopping operation mode and the internal winning combination can be specified, the specification of the pachislot machine (for example, RT Appropriate information can be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub-control circuit 42 according to the design of the game state, the design of which stop operation is advantageous for the player for each internal winning combination, and the like.

  Further, in the present modification, when the main control circuit 41 transmits the notification impossibility information to the sub control circuit 42, when all stop operations are completed (or a specific timing thereafter), Information that can be notified (for example, the above-described winning information) may be notified to the sub-control circuit 42. With this configuration, even when the main control circuit 41 transmits the notification impossible information, the sub control circuit 42 performs predetermined processing based on the internal winning combination in the unit game (for example, the internal winning combination Based on the result of comparison with the winning combination, a process of determining whether an illegal (or abnormal) winning has occurred can be executed.

  Furthermore, in this modification, as an aspect of transmitting information that cannot identify an internal winning combination, an aspect of transmitting common information is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as employ | adopting the aspect which transmits a start command in the aspect which does not include the information impossibility information itself. In this case, the information amount of the start command can be reduced. Further, a mode in which a start command is not transmitted may be employed. In this case, the control burden of the main control process can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in this modification, when the non-winning state is in the advantageous state (for example, during the ART non-winning state), any of the above-described information is transmitted as the notification impossible information. Dividing the winning state into a plurality of non-winning states (for example, a first non-winning state and a second non-winning state), and different types of information to be transmitted depending on which non-winning state It is good.

  For example, in the first non-winning state in which an advantageous state transition lottery (shift lottery to ART1 or ART2) is performed, in order to execute an effect that enhances expectation (that is, to determine the content of the effect) Information that can identify the group of the winning combination (predetermined internal winning combination) is transmitted, and a specific condition is satisfied (for example, when the internal winning combination related to the predetermined replay is determined in the first non-winning state) In addition, the transition lottery in the advantageous state (transition lottery to ART1 or ART2) is not performed, which shifts based on the first stop operation on the reels other than the left reel 3L, that is, the penalty operation has been performed). In the second non-winning state, information that cannot identify the internal winning combination may be transmitted.

  The type of information to be transmitted may be determined by lottery depending on which of the above-described non-winning states. For example, in the first non-winning state in which the frequency of effects that suggest an internal winning combination is relatively high, information that can identify a group of internal winning combinations (predetermined internal winning combination) is determined. In the second non-winning state in which the probability that information that cannot identify the internal winning combination is determined is set high and the frequency of the performance that suggests the internal winning combination is relatively low, The probability that information that can identify a group of combinations (predetermined internal winning combination) is determined is low, and the probability that information that cannot identify an internal winning combination is determined is set high.

  With this configuration, it is possible to indirectly manage the content and frequency of notification by the sub-control notification unit that is originally managed by the control of the sub-control circuit 42 by the control of the main control circuit 41.

  Further, in the present modification, the main control circuit 41 has a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning related to a predetermined replay) in which the degree of player's advantage changes depending on the mode of the stop operation. In the case of an internal winning combination relating to a combination or a predetermined small combination), the case where the information that cannot be notified or the information that can be notified is selected and transmitted is described, but depending on the mode of the stop operation other than the predetermined internal winning combination In the case of a normal internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “1”, “6”, “13” to “16”) in which the player's degree of advantage does not change, similarly to the predetermined internal winning combination, the notification impossible information Or it is good also as selecting and transmitting information which can be notified. In addition, for a normal internal winning combination, the reportable information may be transmitted regardless of which state the game is played in. That is, the mode of transmitting information about a normal internal winning combination can be arbitrarily set separately from the mode of transmitting information about a predetermined internal winning combination.

  In the present modification, as described above, main control notification means (for example, 7-segment display 6) controlled by the main control circuit 41 and sub-control notification means (for example, controlled by the sub-control circuit 42) In addition, it has been described that the notification of the mode of the stop operation is performed in cooperation with the liquid crystal display device 11), but each notification start timing includes all the following modes.

  The first mode is a mode in which the notification by the main control notification unit and the notification by the sub control notification unit are started substantially simultaneously. For example, the main control circuit 41 determines the internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation (see S14 in FIG. 19), and the notification content of the main control notification means based on the determined internal winning combination. Determination (see S15 in FIG. 19), and based on the determined notification content, notification by the main control notification means is started. On the other hand, the sub control circuit 42 generates and stores a start command including individual information by the main control circuit 41 (see S17 in FIG. 19), and transmits this start command (see S104 in FIG. 20). Based on the fact that the information is received, the notification content of the sub-control notification means according to the individual information is determined, and the notification by the sub-control notification means is started. In the first aspect, each notification start timing is assumed to be before detection of a stop operation is permitted.

  In the first mode, in order to synchronize the notification start timings of the notification by the main control notification unit and the notification by the sub control notification unit, for example, the main control circuit 41, after transmitting the start command, The sub-control circuit 42 may wait until the notification by the sub-control notification unit is started, and then start the notification by the main control notification unit. The timing at which the notification by the main control notification unit is started is determined in advance. In addition, the start command may be transmitted so that the timing is synchronized with the timing at which notification by the sub-control notification unit is started. Further, for example, the respective notification start timings are synchronized when the rotation of each reel starts (when the main control circuit 41 side transmits a reel rotation start command, and when the sub control circuit 42 side receives a reel rotation start command). It is good.

  According to the first aspect, even when the stop control mode is notified by the main control notification unit and the sub control notification unit, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  The second mode is a mode in which the notification by the sub-control notification unit is started earlier than the notification by the main control notification unit. For example, the main control circuit 41 determines the internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation (see S14 in FIG. 19), and the notification content of the main control notification means based on the determined internal winning combination. Determine (see S15 in FIG. 19). On the other hand, the sub control circuit 42 generates and stores a start command including individual information by the main control circuit 41 (see S17 in FIG. 19), and transmits this start command (see S104 in FIG. 20). The sub-control notification means according to the individual information is determined based on the received information, and the sub-control notification means starts notification based on the reception of the reel rotation start command described above. Thereafter, the main control circuit 41 starts notification by the main control notification means based on the fact that the detection of the stop operation is permitted.

  According to the second aspect, since the notification by the sub-control notification means that is easy to be felt by the player is started earlier than the notification by the main control notification means that is difficult to be felt by the player, Convenience can be improved.

  The third mode is a mode in which the notification by the main control notification unit is started before the notification by the sub control notification unit. For example, the main control circuit 41 determines the internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation (see S14 in FIG. 19), and the notification content of the main control notification means based on the determined internal winning combination. Determination (see S15 in FIG. 19), and based on the determined notification content, notification by the main control notification means is started. The main control circuit 41 transmits a start command including individual information to the sub-control circuit 42 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the notification by the main control notification unit was started. Based on the reception of the start command, the sub-control circuit 42 determines the notification contents of the sub-control notification unit according to the individual information, and starts notification by the sub-control notification unit.

  In this third mode, the main control circuit 41 generates and stores a start command based on the determined internal winning combination, transmits this start command, and then uses a specific command different from this start command. And it is good also as transmitting the specific command containing individual information after progress of predetermined time after the alerting | reporting by a main-control alerting | reporting means is started. The transmission timing of this specific command may be after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start operation was detected, or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reel rotation start process (S20 in FIG. 19).

  Moreover, in this 3rd aspect, the sub control circuit 42 starts the alerting | reporting by a subcontrol alerting | reporting means after progress of a specific time, after receiving the start command (or said specific command) containing separate information. It is good as well. In the third aspect, each notification start timing is assumed to be before detection of a stop operation is permitted.

  According to the third aspect, it is clarified that the control related to the advantageous state is performed by the main control circuit (for example, the main control circuit 41), so that the sub control circuit (for example, the sub control circuit 42). Fraudulent acts against

  In the present modification, the 7-segment display 6 is described as an example of the main control notification unit controlled by the main control circuit 41, but is not limited thereto. For example, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be employed as the main control notification means instead of or together with the 7-segment display 6. In this case, the mode of the stop operation may be notified according to the type of lock or the type of reel action.

  For example, as described above, when the stop operation order is notified on the main control circuit 41 side, if the first reel 3L is to be operated for stop, a reel action for starting rotation from the left reel 3L is executed, When the reel 3C is to be operated for the first stop, a reel action for starting rotation from the middle reel 3C is executed. When the right reel 3R is to be operated for the first stop, the reel is started to rotate from the right reel 3C. Perform the action. Further, as described above, when the stop operation timing (the type of symbol to be pressed) is notified on the main control circuit 41 side, the reel that needs to be pressed is temporarily stopped at the correct position. Perform reel action.

  If the type of reel action is transmitted as individual information to the sub-control circuit 42, the main control notification means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) and the sub-control notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11) controlled by the sub-control circuit 42 can cooperate to notify the stop operation mode.

  Further, in the present modification, the case where only the main control notification unit notifies the stop operation mode is described, and the case where the main control notification unit and the sub control notification unit notify the stop operation mode is described. As described above, when the main control circuit 41 can prevent the illegal action against the sub-control circuit 42 by transmitting the information that cannot be notified or the information that can be notified, only the sub-control notification means is in the mode of the stop operation. It is good also as comprising so that information may be performed.

  The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The present invention can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines in addition to the above-described pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) is performed, and an internal winning combination ( For example, whether or not the game is a big win) is determined, and the symbol display is started by the symbol display means, and the symbol is displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the symbol variation time ends). When the display of the change is stopped and a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a predetermined profit (for example, a transition to the big hit state) is given. This eliminates the need for a stop operation.

  Further, in this embodiment, the lottery probability of the initial number of games of ART2 is made different depending on the set value (see (d) of FIG. 16), so that the advantageous degree is made different depending on the player. It is not something that can be done. For example, the probability that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process may be varied depending on the set value. In this case, for example, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the internal winning combination related to the bonus will be determined as the internal winning combination.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4), as shown in FIG. 11, the winning numbers “3” and “ Although the lottery value of “5” is set to be different, it is not limited to this. For example, in the RT2 gaming state (RT2), the first specific replay that will win ART2 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). In the RT4 gaming state (RT4), there is a second specific replay that will be won, where a predetermined number of ART2 games (for example, 100 games) will be added with a specific probability (for example, 100%). It is good also as lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384).

  In the present embodiment, in the RT0 gaming state (RT0) and the RT3 gaming state (RT0), as shown in FIG. 11, the sum of the winning probabilities for a plurality of replays and the lottery numbers “1” to “5” are drawn. Although the values are the same, this is not restrictive. For example, in the RT0 gaming state (RT0), the first specific replay that will win ART1 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). In the RT3 gaming state (RT3), the second specific replay that will win ART2 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). It is good.

  In these cases, based on having won the first specific replay, the first “lock” effect is performed and the first reel action is executed to win the second specific replay. Based on this, it is possible to perform the second “lock” and execute the second reel action. In addition, based on the fact that the first specific replay is won, the “lock” effect is not performed, but based on the fact that the second specific replay is won, the “lock” effect is performed, and the reel action is performed. It may be executed. In addition, based on winning the second specific replay, the effect based on “lock” is not performed, and based on winning the first specific replay, the effect based on “lock” is performed, and the reel action is performed. It may be executed.

  In this embodiment, the number of games in the advantageous state (when the ART game number counter becomes 0) is used as the advantageous condition (ART1, ART2) termination condition. It is not limited to this. For example, the number of times (the number of notifications) for notifying the mode of a stop operation for displaying a combination of symbols in which the game medium is paid out during the advantageous state may be used as the condition for ending the advantageous state (for example, notification The advantageous state is terminated when the number of times reaches a predetermined number), or the number of game media increased during the advantageous state (net increase number) may be used (for example, it is advantageous that the predetermined number of medals increase during the advantageous state) End state). In this case, the threshold value for ending the advantageous state based on the increase amount (average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state is in accordance with the termination condition to be adopted.

  In addition, updating the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is to add the advantageous state, and in the present embodiment, the number of games is added as an example. In this regard, whether the threshold value is added or subtracted (updated) differs depending on the numerical information counting method in the advantageous state. For example, when the advantageous state is ended on condition that a predetermined counter (ART game number counter) becomes 0 as in the present embodiment, the addition of the advantageous state is realized by adding the counter. be able to. On the other hand, when the advantageous state is terminated on condition that the counter of the initial value 0 becomes a predetermined value, the addition of the advantageous state can be realized by subtracting the counter.

  Of course, updating the threshold value for terminating the advantageous state may include reducing the advantageous state. For example, when the number of game media increased during the advantageous state (average net increase) reaches a predetermined value, the remaining number of games in the advantageous state (or the remaining number of notifications that can be received during the advantageous state, advantageous The number of remaining game media that can be increased during the state) is subtracted, and it may be disadvantageous for the player. By doing so, for example, the player is strongly aware of the average net increase in the advantageous state, and a new game can be given.

  In addition, the increase amount (average net increase) per unit game in the advantageous state may be calculated based on the game medium actually increased in the advantageous state (calculation based on actual value), or actually Regardless of whether or not it has been increased, it may be calculated based on the game medium that is scheduled to increase when the notification of the mode of the stop operation is followed (calculation based on an ideal value). When the ideal value is used, the player ignores the notification and intentionally adjusts the average net increase in the advantageous state, thereby updating the threshold value for ending the advantageous state (adding the ART game number counter). Can be prevented. On the other hand, when the actual value is used, since the player can intentionally adjust the average net increase in the advantageous state, it is possible to incorporate the strategy in the advantageous state.

  Further, the increase amount (average net increase number) per unit game in the advantageous state may not be calculated depending on the type of the internal winning combination. For example, with respect to some roles that have a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, or for a combination that switches between display / non-display of the combination of symbols depending on the timing of the stop operation, the corresponding combination is determined as an internal winning combination However, it may be exempted from the calculation of the average net increase. In this case, the calculation may be performed assuming that there is no increase / decrease in the game media in the game (the number of games is incremented by 1 and the game media is ± 0), and the calculation is performed assuming that the game is not present (game). Both the number of times and the game medium may be ± 0). In this way, by removing some of the combinations from the calculation target of the average net increase, fairness can be ensured between the skilled person who is used to the stop operation and the beginner.

  Further, the mode of the stop operation to be notified during the advantageous state may be a stop operation order (for example, an order in which a plurality of stop buttons are operated) in which a combination of symbols advantageous to the player is displayed. It may be the timing of the stop operation necessary for displaying the symbol combination (for example, the symbol to be stopped on a predetermined reel).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is updated based on the increase amount (average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state, but is not limited to this. Any value may be used as long as it changes irregularly every game. However, it is preferable that the player can understand the change in the value and is difficult (or impossible) to be adjusted by the player. In this regard, if the amount of game media is increased, the player can understand the change in value from the results of each game (introduction of medals and payout of medals). Since it is necessary to determine the winning combination as an internal winning combination, adjustment by the player is difficult, which is preferable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game is activated by operating a replay high probability state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to replay is increased, and informing the player of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player. Has realized an advantageous state (so-called ART machine). In this respect, the advantageous state is not limited to such a mode, for example, without changing the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay (or changing it within a range that does not affect the game play). An advantageous state may be realized by notifying a mode of a stop operation that is advantageous to a person (so-called AT machine).

(Appendix A)
In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). According to the gaming machine equipped with such an AT function, the number of game media to be paid out to the player is controlled by controlling whether or not to perform navigation. We want to increase the number of navigation games).

  Ingenuity for increasing the number of AT games has been made from various viewpoints. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057332, when a specific combination such as watermelon or cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. A gaming machine that increases the number of AT games (adds the number of AT games) is disclosed. According to the above gaming machine, the number of AT games increases in accordance with the internal winning combination. Therefore, the player pays attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved.

  However, the above gaming machine simply increases the number of AT games based on the internal winning combination, and the gameability tends to be monotonous, and a new mechanism for increasing the number of AT games has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and by adding the number of AT games during an AT based on a new opportunity that has not existed in the past, the interest in the AT is improved, and the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing a game without being bored with a game during an AT.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. 4L, 4C, 4R), insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting the insertion operation of the game medium, and input of a predetermined number of the game media is detected by the insertion operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting the start operation and the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination is provided. The internal winning combination determining means to be determined (for example, S14 in FIG. 19), the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation (for example, the stop switch 17S), and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means. Based on the stop control means (for example, S21 of FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and when the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means , Winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning or non-winning of the combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and profit granting means for giving a profit based on the determination result by the winning determination means ( For example, in S23 in FIG. 19, and when the state in which the game is performed is the normal state, if the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the advantageous state is changed from the normal state. Based on the first state control means for shifting the state (for example, S523 in FIG. 31) and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means when the state of playing the game is the advantageous state, Notification control means (for example, S441 in FIG. 26) for notifying the mode of the stop operation, and numerical information (for example, ART game number counter) regarding the degree of advantage of the player when the state of playing the game is the advantageous state ) And the normal state from the advantageous state when the numerical information counted by the counting means satisfies a predetermined threshold (for example, the ART game number counter is 0). Second state control means (for example, S445 in FIG. 26) for shifting the state to the state, and when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the unit game in the advantageous state Threshold control means (for example, S506 in FIG. 30) for updating the predetermined threshold based on the increase amount (for example, the average net increase number) of the game media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state advantageous to the player includes numerical information counted during the advantageous state (for example, the number of games, the number of times of notification, the number of coins paid out during the advantageous state) ) Ends when the threshold value is satisfied, but the threshold value control means updates the threshold value, so that an advantageous state can be added. Specifically, the threshold value control means updates the threshold value for ending the advantageous state based on the increase amount (for example, the average net increase number) of game media per unit game in the advantageous state. Thereby, it is possible to add an advantageous state based on a new opportunity, which is not an increase in the amount of game media per unit game. In addition, the increase amount of the game medium per unit game is updated for each unit game in the advantageous state, so there is an expectation of adding for each unit game, and the player becomes bored with the game in the advantageous state. Can be prevented and the interest during the advantageous state can be improved.

  In addition, the game medium given during the gaming state is not a role with a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination such as a watermelon (so-called rare role), but has a probability of being determined as an internal winning combination such as a bell. Since it mainly changes based on the high combination, the player is more interested in the determination result of the internal winning combination as compared with the case where the addition is performed based on the rare combination as in the conventional gaming machine. Similarly, since the increase amount of the game medium is an increase amount per unit game, the game medium may be added in a certain unit game, or the game medium may not be provided in a certain unit game. As a result, the player has an interest in the game every game result, and the interest during the advantageous state can be improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the number of game media granted by the profit granting unit during the advantageous state is the number of unit games in the advantageous state. An increase amount calculating means for calculating the increase amount by dividing by a number is further provided, wherein the threshold value control means is a numerical value of a predetermined digit after the decimal point of the increase amount obtained as a result of the division (for example, a value after the decimal point) The predetermined threshold value is updated based on a numerical value of 2 or more digits).

  Here, the integer part of the increase amount of the game medium per unit game has little change for each unit game, and if the advantage state is added using the numerical value of the integer part, the timing of adding is fixed, A game in an advantageous state tends to be monotonous. In this regard, the fractional part of the increase amount of the game medium per unit game has a large change for each unit game. By using it, it is possible to disperse the timing for performing the addition, and it is possible to perform the addition at various timings in the advantageous state. From the player's point of view, the player can always have an expectation of an extra during the advantageous state, so that he / she has an interest in the game result every time, and the interest during the advantageous state can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification control means notifies the increase amount calculated by the increase amount calculation means when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state.

  Thereby, since the player can grasp the increase amount of the game medium per unit game in the advantageous state, the player can play the game with an expectation for the addition.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to add an advantageous state based on a new opportunity that has not existed before.

[Second Embodiment]
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a lottery related to playing balls (for example, a lottery related to the transition of ART, a lottery related to the addition of ART) is performed by the main control circuit 41 instead of the sub control circuit 42, However, the end condition of ART2 is mainly different from that of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, a configuration different from the configuration shown in the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations as the configurations shown in the first embodiment, and the description will be appropriately described. Omitted.

[Pachislot machine game flow]
With reference to FIG. 34, the flow of the game of the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing a game flow of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in this embodiment, when Replay 4 wins in the RT1 gaming state, “50” is set as the initial value of the number of games and “50” is set as the initial value of the net increase, and ART2 is started. (Note that the gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state).

  In ART2, when an internal winning combination relating to a small combination is determined, a stop operation mode (such as the type of symbol to be pressed and the timing of pressing) is notified so that the small combination is won. Further, in ART2, lottery contents (the number of games to be added, the net increase number to be added, etc.) are lottered for each game based on an extra lottery table shown in FIG. When this lottery is won, an end condition is added (extension of ART2).

  Also, in ART2, the number of remaining games is updated for each game, the remaining net increase is updated for each win relating to the small role, and when both the remaining game number and the remaining net increase value are “0”, the ART2 ends. (Note that the gaming state shifts from the RT4 gaming state to the RT0 gaming state). In other words, in the present embodiment, “digestion of a predetermined number of games” and “acquisition of a specific net increase number” are adopted as termination conditions for ART2. That is, even if there is no remaining game number (becomes “0”), if the remaining net increase is remaining (not “0”), ART2 continues.

  Here, an additional special zone is provided in ART2. Compared to the non-addition specialization zone, the extra specialization zone has a probability of determining the number of games added in ART2, a net increase added in ART2, and the like, or the so-called end condition addition (extension of ART2). Is a relatively high state. Although details will be described later, in the non-addition specialization zone, the addition contents are determined based on the addition lottery table A shown in FIG. 35A. In the addition specialization zone, FIG. The added contents are determined based on either the added lottery table B shown or the added lottery table C shown in FIG.

  The additional special zone is started when the start special zone start condition is satisfied, and is terminated when the special special zone end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, an additional special zone start condition is that 20 games are digested after the start of ART2, and an additional special zone is set that 10 games are digested after the additional special zone is started. End condition. Note that the remaining number of games and the remaining net increase are not updated during the specialization zone.

[Data table stored in main ROM]
Next, various data tables further stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown, the main ROM 52 has a normal ART1 lottery table shown in FIG. 16A, an ART1 ART2 lottery table shown in FIG. 16B, and a normal ART shown in FIG. 16C. A medium ART2 lottery table is stored.

<Adding lottery table A>
The extra lottery table A is used when determining the extra contents in the non-extra special zone. As shown in FIG. 35 (A), the extra lottery table A defines lottery values for determining whether or not the prize is determined for each extra content and set value. In the extra lottery table A, the lottery value is defined so that the probability that the number of games is determined as the additional content and the probability that the net increase is determined are the same for each set value.

  Here, in the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 32767” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to the contents of each addition, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred. Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (additional content) is determined. When the number of processes for determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of additional contents, the result of lottery is “losing (non-winning)”. For example, when the set value is “1” and the extracted random number value for determination of addition is “200”, “327” is subtracted from “200” to obtain a negative value. It is determined that “10” is won. On the other hand, if the extracted random number value for addition determination is “400”, even if “327” is subtracted from “400”, it does not become a negative value, but from the added addition random number value “73” after subtraction. Since “327” is subtracted to become a negative value, it is determined that the net increase “10” is won. The same process is performed for the extra lottery table B and the extra lottery table C.

<Adding lottery table B>
The extra lottery table B is used when determining the extra content when the remaining game number decreases more quickly than the remaining net increase in the additional specialization zone. In the extra lottery table B, the lottery value is defined so that the probability that the number of games is determined is higher than the probability that the net increase is determined as the additional content in each set value.

  The lottery value is defined so that the probability of winning based on the additional lottery table B is relatively higher than the probability of winning based on the additional lottery table A. For example, regarding the set value “1”, the probability of winning based on the additional lottery table B is (1638 + 327) / 32768, and the probability of winning based on the additional lottery table A is (327 + 327) / 32768.

  Note that whether the remaining number of games decreases more quickly than the remaining number of net increases is determined by converting the remaining number of net games into the number of remaining games and determining whether the number is large or small. For example, if the net increase in ART2 is “1.0”, if the remaining game is 10 games and the remaining net increase is 5, the remaining net increase is equivalent to 5 games. Therefore, it is determined that the remaining net increase is smaller and the remaining net increase is faster. Note that the determination may be made by converting the number of games into a net increase.

<Adding lottery table C>
The extra lottery table C is used when determining the extra content when the decrease in the remaining net increase is faster than the decrease in the remaining number of games in the additional specialization zone. In the extra lottery table C, the lottery value is defined so that the probability that the net increase is determined is higher than the probability that the number of games is determined as the additional content in each set value. Further, the probability of winning based on the extra lottery table C is set to be relatively higher than the probability of winning based on the extra lottery table A, like the extra lottery table B.
In addition, in the extra lottery table A to the extra lottery table C, the configuration in which any one of the number of games, the net increase, and the loss is determined has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an additional content that determines both the number of games and the net increase may be provided, and the additional content may be added, or the additional content may be adopted instead of the number of games or the net increase. This additional content may be used instead of the net increase. Further, for example, in the additional lottery table B, either the number of games or the loss is determined, and in the additional lottery table C, either the net increase or the loss is determined, and the number of games and the net increase are determined. The content of the addition may be provided so that either one of them is determined. If it adds, the lottery value shown in FIG. 35 is an example, and can employ | adopt an appropriate value.

[Main control processing]
Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a main control process of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the same processes as the main control process shown in FIG. 19 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. Note that the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the processes of S31 and S32 are performed.

<Main control processing>
In S31, the main CPU 51 performs start command generation pre-processing. Although details will be described later, in the pre-start command generation process, a process related to ART transition lottery, a process related to ART extra lottery, and a process related to determination of production contents (navigation data) are performed.

  The main CPU 51 includes in the start command identification information that can identify the navigation data determined in the start command generation pre-processing in S17, which is performed following the start command generation pre-processing, and interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42 in the command transmission process of S104. In other words, the start command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize the type of internal winning combination, the type of gaming state, the presence / absence of lock, the type of reel action, the type of ART, the state of ART, navigation data, and the like. is there.

  In S32, the main CPU 51 performs a winning operation command generation process. Although details will be described later, in the process for generating a winning action command, a process related to the start of ART (setting of initial values, etc.), a process related to the end of ART, etc. are performed, and a winning action command including a processing result is generated / Stored. In other words, the winning action command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize the internal winning combination type, winning type, ART type, ART state, and the like.

<Start command generation pre-processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing start command generation pre-processing of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The start command generation pre-process is a process executed in S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is during ART1 (S601). If the main CPU 51 determines that it is during ART1 (YES), it executes the ART1 processing described later in FIG. 38 (S602), and ends the start command generation preprocessing. On the other hand, if the main CPU 51 determines that it is not in ART1 (NO), it subsequently determines whether it is in ART2 (S603). If the main CPU 51 determines that it is in ART2 (YES), it executes the ART2 in-process described later in FIG. 39 (S604), and ends the start command generation pre-processing.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 51 determines that it is not in ART2 (NO), it subsequently determines whether or not it is preparing for ART (S605). If the main CPU 51 determines that the ART is being prepared (YES), it executes an ART preparing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 40 (S606), and ends the start command pre-generation process. On the other hand, if the main CPU 51 determines that the ART is not being prepared (NO), it subsequently determines whether the ART is being won (S607).

  When the main CPU 51 determines that the ART is being won (YES), it executes the ART winning process described later in FIG. 41 (S608), and ends the start command generation pre-processing. On the other hand, if the main CPU 51 determines that the ART is not being won (NO), it executes an ART shift lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 42 (S609), and ends the start command generation pre-process.

<Processing during ART1>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing processing during ART1 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This process during ART1 is a process executed in S602 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the ART2 lottery table during ART1 (see FIG. 16B), and executes the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S611). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the ART2 is won (S612). If it is determined that ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the process proceeds to S614. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 is won (YES), the ART2 carryover flag is turned on (S613).

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the navigation data for ART1 based on the internal winning combination (S614). The navigation data for ART1 is a mode of a stop operation (stop operation order) that does not allow the replay 5 to win (does not shift (fall) to RT3) when “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. ) And when the internal winning combination related to the small combination is determined, the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down)). Is the data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of the timing.

  Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the ART game number counter (S615), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S616). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART1 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the ART2 carryover flag is on (S617). That is, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the ART2 is won during the ART1.

  When the main CPU 51 determines that the ART2 carryover flag is on (YES), the main CPU51 turns off the ART2 carryover flag, sets the ART2 winning flag from the next game (S618), and ends the ART1 processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART2 carryover flag is not ON (OFF) (NO), the normal game is set from the next game (S619), and the ART1 in-process is terminated.

<Processing during ART2>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing processing during ART2 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The process during ART2 is a process executed in S604 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets the navigation data for ART2 based on the internal winning combination (S621). When the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the ART2 medium-use navigation data indicates the mode of the stop operation for winning the small combination (the type of symbol to be pressed, the timing of the pressing, etc.). It is the data for making it alert | report. After performing the process of S621, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S622. In the present embodiment, as the mode of the stop operation for winning a small combination, the type of symbol to be pressed and the timing of pressing are used, but a stop operation order may be used. When the stop operation order is adopted, appropriate changes such as changing the arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are made.

  In S622, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is in the additional specialization zone. More specifically, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the added special zone flag is on. If the main CPU 51 determines that it is in the additional specialization zone, it moves the process to S623, and if it determines that it is not in the additional specialization zone, it moves the process to S630.

  In S623, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the decrease in the number of remaining games is faster than the decrease in the remaining net increase. If the main CPU 51 determines that the decrease in the remaining number of games is faster than the decrease in the remaining net increase, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S624, and the decrease in the remaining number of games is not earlier (slower than the decrease in the remaining net increase). ), The process moves to S625.

  In S624, the main CPU 51 performs lottery based on the extra lottery table B and determines the extra content. That is, the main CPU 51 determines the number of games “10”, the net increase “10”, or “losing” as the additional content. After performing the process of S624, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S626.

  In S625, the main CPU 51 performs lottery based on the extra lottery table C and determines the extra content. That is, the main CPU 51 determines the number of games “10”, the net increase “10”, or “losing” as the additional content. After performing the process of S625, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S626.

  In S626, the main CPU 51 performs an addition process. More specifically, when the added content determined in S624 or S625 is the number of games “10”, the main CPU 51 adds “10” to the remaining game number counter, and the added content determined in S624 or S625. Is a net increment “10”, “10” is added to the remaining net increment counter. Note that the main CPU 51 does not perform an extra when the lottery of S624 or S625 is not performed (if the “losing” is determined as the extra content, neither the remaining game number counter nor the remaining net increase counter is updated). . When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S626, the process proceeds to S627.

  In general, in a configuration in which the number of games related to the end of ART2 is simply subtracted, the end of ART2 tends to be monotonous. In this regard, in the pachi-slot machine 1, a predetermined number (“10” in this example) can be added to the number of remaining games based on how to decrease the number of remaining games and the remaining net increase, so that the end of ART2 becomes various.

  In general, in the configuration in which the net increase associated with the end of ART2 is simply subtracted, the end of ART2 tends to be monotonous. In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1, a specific number (“10” in this example) can be added to the remaining net increase based on how to decrease the remaining game number and the remaining net increase, so that the end of ART2 is various.

  In S627, the main CPU 51 subtracts “1” from the value of the additional specialized zone game number counter. When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S627, the main CPU 51 shifts the process to S628.

  In S628, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the added special zone game number counter is “0”. If the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the additional specialized zone game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 proceeds to S629, and determines that the value of the additional specialized zone game number counter is not “0”. End the middle process.

  In S629, the main CPU 51 sets the special zone flag added from the next game off, and ends the processing during ART2.

  In S630, the main CPU 51 performs lottery based on the extra lottery table A and determines the extra content. That is, the main CPU 51 determines the number of games “10”, the net increase “10”, or “losing” as the additional content. After performing the process of S630, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S631.

  In S631, the main CPU 51 performs an addition process. More specifically, when the added content determined in S630 is the number of games “10”, the main CPU 51 adds “10” to the remaining game number counter, and the added content determined in S630 is the net increase “ If it is “10”, “10” is added to the remaining net increment counter. Note that the main CPU 51 does not add when the lottery in S630 is not won (when “losing” is determined as the added content, neither the remaining game number counter nor the remaining net increase counter is updated). When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S631, the process proceeds to S632.

  In S632, the main CPU 51 calculates the number of continuing games indicating the accumulation of the number of games since the start of ART2. More specifically, “1” is added to the value of the continuous game number counter to calculate the continuous game number. The value of the continuation game number counter is cleared (“0” is set) at an appropriate timing when ART2 ends. After performing the process of S632, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S633.

  In S633, the main CPU 51 subtracts “1” from the value of the remaining game number counter. When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S633, the process proceeds to S634.

  In S634, the main CPU 51 determines whether 20 games have been consumed since the start of ART2. If the main CPU 51 determines that 20 games have been digested since the start of ART2, the process proceeds to S635, and if it is determined that 20 games have not been digested since the start of ART2, the processing during ART2 ends. .

  In S635, the main CPU 51 sets the extra special zone from the next game (turns on the extra special zone flag). After performing the process of S635, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S636.

  In S636, the main CPU 51 sets “10” as the value of the additional specialized zone game number counter, and the ART2 in-process is terminated.

  As described in S634 to S636, the additional specialization zone starts when 20 games are consumed in ART2, and ends when ten games are consumed in the additional specialization zone. However, the additional specialization zone is not limited to the contents described above. For example, a special internal winning combination won or won can be added as a special zone start condition. In this case, the gaming state may be shifted to the MB gaming state. In addition, for example, a special internal winning combination won or won may be added as a special zone end condition. In addition, for example, the fact that a predetermined internal winning combination has been missed may be added as an end condition for the specialization zone.

  Further, the addition is not limited to the above contents.

  For example, a lottery of whether or not to add is performed every game, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a lottery of whether or not to add is performed when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes “0”. A configuration may be adopted. In this case, even if the value of the remaining game number counter is added, the number of games is not increased compared to adding the value of the remaining net increase counter, so that the probability that the number of games will be added is higher than the net increase. It is preferable to use a lottery table B. According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player an additional benefit while holding the ball out.

  In addition, for example, a lottery for whether or not to add is performed every game, but is not limited to this configuration, and a lottery for whether or not to add when the value of the remaining net increment counter becomes “0”. You may employ | adopt the structure which performs. In this case, even if the value of the remaining net increase counter is added, the number of balls is not increased compared to adding the value of the remaining game number counter. Therefore, an increase that has a higher probability that the net increase is added than the number of games is added. It is preferable to use the lottery table C. According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player an additional benefit while holding the ball out.

  Also, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not to add when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes “0” and whether or not to add when the value of the remaining net increase counter becomes “0”. You may employ | adopt both the structure with the structure which performs that lottery.

  Further, for example, the additional specialization zone may be constituted by an additional specialization zone for the number of games and a special increase additional special zone. In this case, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the remaining number of games is decreased faster than the decrease in the remaining net increase at the start of the additional specialization zone. If the remaining game number decreases more rapidly than the remaining net increase is decreased. If it is determined, a special zone with an additional number of games is started. If it is determined that the decrease in the remaining net increase is faster than the decrease in the number of remaining games, the special zone with an additional net increase is started. In the game number addition specialization zone, the extra lottery table B is used, and the probability that the number of games is determined is high. On the other hand, the extra lottery table C is used in the net increase specialization zone, and the probability that the net increase is determined is high.

  Further, for example, instead of the processing of S623 to S625, the remaining net increase is in the first range (for example, the first net increase <the remaining net increase <the second net increase) and the remaining game number is in the second range ( For example, if the number of first games <the number of remaining games <the number of second games), it is determined that the remaining number of games is decreasing faster than the decrease in the remaining net increase, and the additional content is determined based on the extra lottery table B The remaining net increase is a third range different from the first range (for example, the third net increase <the remaining net increase <the fourth net increase), and the remaining game number is different from the second range. In the case of 4 ranges (for example, the number of third games <the number of remaining games <the number of fourth games), it is determined that the decrease in the remaining net increase is faster than the decrease in the number of remaining games, and is added based on the lottery table C. Determine the content and the above range Outside, it may be adopted to determine the plus content based on plus lottery table A.

  Further, for example, in the process of S624, instead of the extra lottery table B, an extra lottery table for determining whether or not to add the number of games may be adopted. Further, for example, in the process of S625, instead of the extra lottery table C, an extra lottery table for determining whether or not to add a net increment may be adopted.

  Further, for example, the processing of S630 and S631 may not be performed. In a broader sense, in this embodiment, the addition process may or may not be performed.

<Processing during ART preparation>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the ART preparation process of the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment. The ART preparation process is a process executed in S606 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (S641). That is, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART1 is being prepared (S642).

  If the main CPU 51 determines that ART1 is being prepared (YES), the ART preparing navigation data for winning the replay 2 is set (S643), and the ART preparing process is terminated. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) to be transferred during ART1. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (ART2 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S644), and the ART preparing process is terminated. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) for maintaining ART2 preparation.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S641 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 2 (NO), then the main CPU 51 determines whether the internal winning combination includes the replay 4 (S645). . That is, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 4 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART2 is being prepared (S646).

  If the main CPU 51 determines that ART2 preparation is in progress (YES), it sets the ART preparation navigation data for winning the replay 4 (S647), and ends the ART preparation processing. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) to be transferred during ART2. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being prepared (ART1 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S648), and the ART preparing process is terminated. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 preparation.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S645 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 4 (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently sets the navigation data for ART preparation based on the internal winning combination (S649). ). That is, the main CPU 51 does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not shift to RT0 (fall)) when the internal winning combination relating to the small role is determined. Navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of the timing of the above. After performing the process of S649, the main CPU 51 ends the ART preparation process.

<Process during ART winning>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing processing during ART winning of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This ART winning process is a process executed in S608 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (S651). That is, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART1 is being won (S652).

  If the main CPU 51 determines that the ART 1 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning-time navigation data for winning the replay 1 (S653) and ends the ART winning process. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) to be shifted during ART1 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being won (ART2 is being won) (NO), the ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S654), and the ART-winning process is terminated. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) for maintaining ART2 winning.

  When the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S651 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 1 (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the internal winning combination includes the replay 3 (S655). . That is, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 3 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART2 is being won (S656).

  If the main CPU 51 determines that the ART 2 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning-time navigation data for winning the replay 3 (S657) and ends the ART winning process. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) to be shifted during ART2 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being won (ART1 is being won) (NO), the ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S658), and the ART-winning process is terminated. That is, the main CPU 51 sets navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of a stop operation mode (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 winning.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S655 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 3 (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently sets the ART winning navigation data based on the internal winning combination (S659). ). That is, the main CPU 51 does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not shift to RT0 (fall)) when the internal winning combination relating to the small role is determined. Navigation data for informing the liquid crystal display device 11 of the timing of the above. As described above, this navigation data may not be set when the ART1 is being won and the RT0. With this configuration, there is a difference in the number of medals to be paid out during the ART1 winning and the ART2 winning, so that the gameability can be varied. After performing the process of S659, the main CPU 51 ends the ART winning process.

<ART transfer lottery processing>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the ART transfer lottery processing of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. The ART transfer lottery process is a process executed in S609 of FIG. 37, and is a process executed during ART non-winning.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the normal ART2 lottery table (see (c) of FIG. 16), and executes ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S661). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the ART2 is won (S662). If it is determined that ART2 is won (YES), ART2 winning is set from the next game (S663), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the normal ART1 lottery table (see (a) of FIG. 16) is subsequently referred to and based on the internal winning combination. The ART1 lottery is executed (S664). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the ART1 is won (S665). If it is determined that ART1 is won (YES), ART1 winning is set from the next game (S666), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated. In addition, when it is determined that the ART 1 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), the ART transfer lottery process is also ended.

<Process when winning action command is generated>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a process for generating a winning action command of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The process for generating a winning action command is a process executed in S32 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not any of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (S671). If the main CPU 51 determines that any of the replays 1 to 4 has been won, the process proceeds to S672. If the main CPU 51 determines that none of the replays 1 to 4 has been won, the process proceeds to S673.

  In S672, the main CPU 51 executes an ART transfer process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44, and shifts the process to S681. In the ART transfer process, ART transfer is performed based on a prize type or the like.

  In S673, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is during ART2. When the main CPU 51 determines that it is during ART2, the process proceeds to S674, and when it is determined that it is not during ART2, the process proceeds to S681.

  In S674, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is in the additional specialization zone. If the main CPU 51 determines that it is in the additional specialization zone, it moves the process to S681, and if it determines that it is not in the additional specialization zone, it moves the process to S675.

  In S675, the main CPU 51 calculates a net increase. More specifically, the main CPU 51 calculates a net increase by subtracting the inserted number used in the game from the paid-out number related to the small winning combination in the game. When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S675, the process proceeds to S676. It should be noted that, instead of the net increase that becomes a positive value when the payout number is larger than the input number, a difference number that becomes a negative value when the payout number is larger than the input number may be adopted.

  In S676, the main CPU 51 calculates the remaining net increase. More specifically, the remaining net increase is calculated by subtracting the net increase calculated in S675 from the value of the remaining net increase counter. When the main CPU 51 performs the process of S676, the process proceeds to S677. In addition, although the configuration in which the remaining net increase is updated when not in the additional specialization zone is illustrated, in a broader sense, when the remaining game number is updated, the remaining net increase is updated.

  In S677, the main CPU 51 calculates an acquired net increase that indicates the accumulation of the net increase since the start of ART2. More specifically, the acquired net increase is calculated by adding the net increase calculated in S675 to the value of the acquired net increase counter. The value of the acquired net increment counter is cleared (“0” is set) at an appropriate timing when ART2 is completed. After performing the process of S677, the main CPU 51 moves the process to S678.

  In S678, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is “0”. When determining that the value of the remaining game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 shifts the process to S679, and when determining that the value of the remaining game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 51 shifts the process to S681. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is “0”, but the value of the continuous game number counter is a predetermined value (an initial value of the game number, an initial value of the game number) (Value + addition number, etc.) may be determined.

  In S679, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the remaining net increment counter is “0”. If the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the remaining net increment counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S680. If the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the remaining net increment counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S681. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining net increment counter is “0”, but the value of the acquired net increment counter is a specific value (the initial value of the net increment, the initial value of the net increment). (Value + addition number, etc.) may be determined.

  In S680, the main CPU 51 sets the normal game from the next game, and moves the process to S681.

  In S681, the main CPU 51 generates / stores a winning operation command including the internal winning combination type, winning type, ART type, ART state, etc., and ends the winning operation command generation process.

In this embodiment, it is determined that the number of games in ART2 has reached 50 games (predetermined number of games) in the determination of S678 (an example of the first determination), and a net increase is determined in the determination of S679 (an example of the second determination). When it is determined that (an example of profit amount) has reached 50 sheets (a specific profit amount), ART2 (an example of an advantageous state) is terminated. In this way, by adopting the end determination with different properties of the first determination relating to the number of games and the second determination relating to the net increase, the ART2 is added in consideration of the number of games and the net increase so as to enhance the player's satisfaction. Can be controlled. In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1, even if any of the first determination and the second determination is satisfied, the player can continue to enjoy ART2, so that the game performance is widened. Will be able to.
In other words, a state may be provided in which only one of the number of games and the profit amount is subtracted until a predetermined end condition is satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied in the advantageous state.

<ART migration processing>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the ART transition process of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. The ART migration process is a process executed in S672 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the replay 1 has been won (S691). If the main CPU 51 determines that the replay 1 has been won (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the ART1 is being won (S692). If the main CPU 51 determines that ART1 is being won (YES), it sets ART1 being prepared from the next game (S693), and ends the ART transition processing. Also, when it is determined that the ART1 is not being won (NO), the ART transfer process is also terminated.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S691 that the replay 1 has not been won (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 3 has been won (S694). If the main CPU 51 determines that the player has won the replay 3 (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the ART2 is being won (S695). If the main CPU 51 determines that ART2 is being won (YES), it sets ART2 being prepared from the next game (S696), and ends the ART transition processing. Also, when it is determined that the ART2 is not being won (NO), the ART transfer process is also terminated.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S694 that the replay 3 has not been won (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 2 has been won (S697). If the main CPU 51 determines that the replay 2 has been won (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not ART1 is being prepared (S698). If the main CPU 51 determines that ART1 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART1 during the next game (S699), sets 50 to the ART game number counter (S700), and ends the ART transition processing. . Also, when it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (NO), the ART transfer process is also terminated.

  If the main CPU 51 determines in the process of S697 that the replay 2 has not been won (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 4 has been won (S701). If it is determined that the main CPU 51 has won the replay 4 (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being prepared (S702). If the main CPU 51 determines that ART2 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART2 during the next game (S703) and moves the process to S704.

  In S704, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is “0”. When determining that the value of the remaining game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 51 shifts the process to S705, and when determining that the value of the remaining game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 51 ends the ART transition process.

  In S705, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the remaining net increment counter is “0”. When the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the remaining net increment counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S706. When the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the remaining net increment counter is not “0”, the ART transition processing ends.

  In S706, the main CPU 51 sets “50” as the value of the remaining game number counter, and the process proceeds to S707.

  In S707, the main CPU 51 sets “50” as the value of the remaining net increment counter, and ends the ART transition processing.

  The main CPU 51 also terminates the ART transition process when it is determined that the replay 4 has not been won in the process of S701 (NO), or when it is determined that the ART2 is not ready in the process of S702 (NO). To do.

  In this embodiment, by performing the processing of S704 and S705, the bonus game is started by internally winning the bonus during ART2 (the transition from the RT4 gaming state to the bonus gaming state), and the bonus game ends and is in the normal state. When ART2 is started through the preparation of ART, the previous (most recent) ART2 is restarted without setting the initial value of ART2. That is, when ART2 starts after a transition from ART2 to another state (for example, RT4 gaming state → bonus gaming state → RT0 gaming state → RT1 gaming state), the state of ART2 before the bonus game (for example, the number of remaining games) And the remaining net increase).

  However, the configuration when transitioning from ART2 to another state (in this embodiment, a bonus game state) is not limited to the above-described content.

  For example, a configuration in which at least one of the remaining game count and the remaining net increase count is continued in other states (in this embodiment, the bonus game state) may be employed. As in the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of other states (for example, bonus game state → RT0 game state → RT1 game state) from the end of ART2 to the start thereof, the remaining number of games in the first state Continue counting, continue counting the remaining net increase in the second state, continue counting the remaining game number and the remaining net increase in the third state, etc. May be. For example, in the RT1 gaming state in which the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than the RT0 gaming state, the remaining game number and the remaining net increase may be continuously counted.

  In this embodiment, as shown in S706 and S707, “50” is set as the initial value of ART2 for each of the remaining number of games and the remaining net increase, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as the initial value of ART2, a value may be set in one of the remaining number of games and the remaining net increase. Further, for example, different values may be set as the initial value of ART2 instead of the same value “50” for each of the remaining number of games and the remaining net increase. Further, for example, the initial value of ART2 may be determined using a lottery table for determining an initial value as shown in (d) of FIG. 16 instead of a fixed value.

<Example of production during ART2>
With reference to FIG. 45, the example of the effect in ART2 is demonstrated. FIG. 45A is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the case where the number of games (number of continuous games) performed in ART2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. FIG. FIG. 45B is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the case where the number of medals paid out by ART 2 (acquired net increase) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. FIG. 45C is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the case where display indicating that the ART 2 is in progress is performed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  As shown in FIG. 45A, an image indicating the number of continued games is displayed in the ART end related display area 1101 during a predetermined period in ART2. As a result, the player can detect the number of remaining games, which is one of the end conditions of ART2, but cannot determine the remaining net increase, which is another end condition, and therefore cannot determine when ART2 ends. In this way, one of the end conditions of ART2 (the number of remaining games) can be grasped or clarified and the other (the remaining net increase) cannot be grasped, so that ART2 can be recognized and expected to continue ART2 It will be possible to improve the fun of the game. The predetermined period in ART2 is a period from the start of ART2 to the end, a period from the start operation in ART2 to the stop of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reels 3L, An appropriate period such as a period from the stop of 3C and 3R to the end of the medal payout can be employed.

  As shown in (B) of FIG. 45, an image showing the acquired net increase is displayed in the ART end related display area 1101 during a predetermined period in ART2. As a result, the player can detect the remaining net increase that is one of the end conditions of ART2, but cannot determine the remaining number of games that is another end condition, and therefore cannot determine when ART2 ends. In this way, one of the end conditions of ART2 (remaining net increase) can be grasped or made clear, and the other (number of remaining games) cannot be grasped, so that the state of ART2 can be recognized and expected to continue ART2 It will be possible to improve the fun of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 45C, nothing is displayed in the ART termination related display area 1101 for a predetermined period during ART2, so the player cannot grasp when ART2 is terminated. Thus, by making it impossible to grasp the end of ART2, the player can expect to continue ART2, and the interest of the game is improved.

  As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the number of continuing games (an example of first information) that can grasp the result of the first determination related to the number of games and the acquired net increase that can grasp the result of the second determination related to the net increase. At least one of (example of second information) is not displayed. Thus, by hiding one or both of the number of continued games and the net increase in earning, it is not clear when ART2 will end, so the player will continue ART2 for each game. You can expect and improve your interest in ART2.

  The present embodiment is not limited to the contents described above. For example, part of the processing performed by the main control circuit 41 may be performed by the sub control circuit 42. Further, for example, the configuration shown in the first embodiment and the configuration shown in the second embodiment can be appropriately combined.

  In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 has been described by taking an ART machine as an example, but may be an AT machine. In other words, without changing the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replaying or changing the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replaying within a range that does not affect the game play, a favorable stop for the player An advantageous state may be realized by notifying the mode of operation.

  Further, for example, the termination condition of ART1 may be the same termination condition as that of ART2 (for example, the number of remaining games becomes “0” and the remaining net increase becomes “0”). In this case, the initial values of the termination conditions of ART1 and ART2 may be the same or different.

  Further, for example, the number of times that an internal winning combination can be notified during ART2 (the remaining number of notifications) may be adopted as the termination condition of ART2 instead of the number of medals that can be paid out during ART2 (remaining net increase). . That is, when one of the remaining number of games and the remaining number of notifications becomes “0” but the other is not “0”, ART2 continues, and both the remaining number of games and the remaining number of notifications become “0”. , ART2 may be configured to end.

  According to the above configuration, in the determination of the number of remaining games (an example of the first determination), it is determined that the number of games in ART2 has reached 50 games (a predetermined number of games), and the determination of the remaining number of notifications (second determination) If it is determined in (example) that the number of notifications (an example of profit amount) has reached 50 times (a specific profit amount), ART2 (an example of an advantageous state) ends. In this way, by adopting the end determination with different properties of the first determination relating to the number of games and the second determination relating to the number of notifications, the ART2 is added in consideration of the number of games and the number of notifications so as to enhance the player's satisfaction. Can be controlled. In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1, even if any of the first determination and the second determination is satisfied, the player can continue to enjoy ART2, so that the game performance is widened. Will be able to.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 Pachislot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 16 Start lever 16S Start switch 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button 17S Stop switch 41 Main control circuit 42 Sub control circuit 51 Main CPU
53 Main RAM
81 Sub CPU
83 Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that controls an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
An advantageous state starting means for starting the advantageous state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the advantageous state is started by the advantageous state starting means, a game number counting means for starting counting the number of games in the advantageous state;
When the advantageous state is started by the advantageous state starting means, profit amount counting means for starting counting of the profit amount indicating the profit given to the player in the advantageous state;
A notifying means for notifying a mode of a stop operation advantageous to the player in the advantageous state started by the advantageous state starting means;
A first determination is made to determine whether or not the number of games counted by the game number counting means has reached a predetermined number of games, and the profit amount counted by the profit amount counting means has reached a specific profit amount A second determination is made to determine whether the number of games has reached the predetermined number of games in the first determination, and the profit amount reaches the specific profit amount in the second determination. If it is determined that, the advantageous state end means for ending the advantageous state,
In the unit game in the advantageous state, the game machine is capable of simultaneously counting the number of games by the game number counting means and counting the profit amount by the profit amount counting means. A display unit capable of displaying first information capable of grasping a result of the first determination and second information capable of grasping a result of the second determination;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit hides at least one of the first information and the second information in the advantageous state.

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