JP2018011785A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having such game properties as not to impair taste of a game.SOLUTION: A pachinko slot machine 1 sets event squares to a play for 5 games during an additional zone 1. The event squares include advantageous squares and disadvantageous squares and, when Bell or superior is set in a state where an advantageous square is set, an advantageous reward is assigned, and when Replay or inferior is won in a state where a disadvantageous square is set, a disadvantageous reward is assigned. During the additional zone 1, event squares set to respective games are displayed in an identifiable mode, however, when a prescribed operation is executed, the setup event squares are displayed in an unidentifiable mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 70

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 addition, as shown in Patent Document 1, in recent years, a plurality of squares are provided, a predetermined effect is given to each of the plurality of squares, and an image corresponding to the effect given to the square is displayed on the square. There is known a gaming machine that provides a game like Sugoroku by displaying on the screen.

JP 2009-178510 A

  According to such a gaming machine, since it is possible to imagine the development of the subsequent game from the image displayed on the square, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but the displayed image is inconvenient for the player. If it was profitable, the interest of the game might be reduced, and further improvement was required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having gaming characteristics that does not impair the fun of gaming.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels). The reel display window 4), start operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting a start operation by the player, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) that changes the symbol by rotating and the start operation detection means, the internal winning symbol is selected from a plurality of roles with a predetermined probability. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining a combination and a stop operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. Based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, stop switch board 80) to be performed, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the reel stop control means Whether or not the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determination unit wins based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display unit when the variation of the symbol is stopped And a plurality of reward information (for example, different rewards respectively associated with the winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining Remuneration information setting means (for example, main control circuit 91) for setting one piece of reward information from among the current game and a predetermined number of games ahead of the game, and reward information When grant conditions are satisfied in the set game, reward granting means (for example, main control circuit 91) for granting a reward according to the reward information set for the game, and each of the plurality of reward information A plurality of images including an individual image (for example, display cell “enemy”) provided in association with each other and a common image (for example, display cell “unknown”) provided in common for all of the plurality of reward information. Display means for storing a predetermined image based on a plurality of reward information set for the plurality of games by the storage means (for example, the ROM cartridge substrate 86) and the reward information setting means. Means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11, the sub-control circuit 101) and operation receiving means (for example, the operation button 22) for receiving a predetermined operation, and the display means is configured to perform the predetermined operation by the operation receiving means. Is not received, an individual image corresponding to the reward information set by the reward information setting unit is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games, and the predetermined operation is performed by the operation receiving unit. If accepted, the common image is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games regardless of the reward information set by the reward information setting means.

  According to such a gaming machine, when reward information is set for a plurality of games by the reward information setting means, basically, an individual image corresponding to the set reward is displayed. Displaying such individual images is preferable because the player can imagine the development of the subsequent game. In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined operation is accepted, a common image that is common regardless of the reward is displayed instead of the individual image corresponding to the reward that is given. Thereby, even if it is a case where the reward information which is not advantageous for the player with respect to the subsequent game is set, the player cannot imagine the subsequent game from the displayed common image. . Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when reward information is set, it is possible to switch between an individual image that is easy to grasp the set reward and a common image that is difficult to grasp the set reward. A display that suits the player's preference is possible, and a game that does not impair the interest of the game can be realized.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display means displays the display in association with the current game among the plurality of games when the predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means. The common image is switched to an individual image corresponding to the reward information set for the current game and displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, for a game after the current game, it is difficult to grasp the reward given by displaying the common image, while for the current game, the individual image is displayed from the common image. By switching to and displaying, it is easy to grasp the reward to be granted. In this way, the game content of the current game can be improved by making it possible to grasp the content of the reward with the individual image immediately before, while concealing the content of the reward with the common image until just before. Thereby, even if it is a case where development of a subsequent game is unfavorable for the player, the gameability as a whole can be improved without the player knowing the development of the subsequent game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine with the game property which does not impair the interest of a game can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the information indicator of the said pachislot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit with which the said pachislot machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the main control circuit of the said pachislot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the ratio indicator of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of the game state of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table | surface of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped-displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table | surface of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped-displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table | surface of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped-displayed. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of the gaming state regarding the presence or absence of the alerting | reporting of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flag determination table for lottery memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the table | surface mode in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the table mode transfer lottery number determination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the table mode transfer lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the normal game state in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the number determination table for CZ lottery memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the normal CZ lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the ART lottery number determination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the ART lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the precursor game number lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the CZ advance sign CZ promotion lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the addition zone lottery table in the ART precursor stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in CZ in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the number determination table for ART lottery in CZ memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the ART lottery table in CZ memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the battle game number random determination table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the special CZ addition zone lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in normal ART in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the number determination table for extra lottery memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the addition zone lottery table during normal ART memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the number determination table for extra game number lottery in ART memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the addition game number lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release mode transfer lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the addition zones 1 and 2 in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the addition zones 1 and 2 in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the addition zone level lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the event mass lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the number determination table for extra game number lottery in the extra zones 1 and 2 memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the extra zone promotion lottery table at the time of a bonus prize memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine, the extra zone 2 end lottery table, and the return stock lottery table at the time of extra zone 1 end. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the addition zone 3 in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation rate lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine, a guarantee stock lottery table, and one set game number lottery table. It is a figure which shows the addition game number lottery table in the addition zone 3 memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the back mode in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the back mode addition value lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the ART prize lottery table at the time of a bonus prize memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the bonus state in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the ART lottery table in BB memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the special BB addition game number lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the alerting | reporting content of the main side in the said pachislot machine, and the alerting | reporting of the main side, and the alerting | reporting of a sub side. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the character customization screen in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the touch operation mode in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the button operation mode in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table of the combination which can be customized in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the game history screen in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the back mode absorption effect lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the back mode absorption effect lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the back mode suggestion effect lottery table memorize | stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the management method of the back mode by the sub side in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in the addition zones 1 and 2 by the sub side in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in normal BB in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in special BB in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of the normal BB start in the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control process according to the state at the time of the start of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the table mode transfer process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process during normal time at the time of the start of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the CZ precursor sign process at the time of the start of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process in CZ at the time of the start of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal CZ process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the special CZ process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the ART warning sign process at the time of the said pachislot machine start. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART at the time of the start of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal ART process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the addition zone 1 and 2 process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the event mass control process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the event mass control process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the addition zone 3 process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the inside bonus process at the time of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus end check process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus action check process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the RT action check process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing according to the state at the time of completion | finish of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the addition zones 1 and 2 at the time of completion | finish of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the addition zones 1 and 2 at the time of completion | finish of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the addition zone 3 at the time of completion | finish of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the insurance process at the time of the navigation error of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the insurance process at the time of the navigation error of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the transfer lottery to CZ and ART game state in the pachislot machine of a modification.

  Hereinafter, a pachislot machine will be exemplified as a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration and operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow]
First, the functional flow of the pachislot machine will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media. In addition, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out game media, but is applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses game media such as a game ball and grants benefits as electronic data such as earned points when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied. It is also possible to do.

  When a player inserts a medal into the pachislot machine and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal winning combination determining means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. This internal winning combination determining means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along an effective line described later is determined. Note that the types of symbol combinations are given to the player such as a small role in which medals are paid out, a replay in which a replay (replay) is performed, a bonus role in which a bonus is performed, and the like. Those related to “winning” and other things related to “losing” are provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. This reel stop control means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 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”. In this embodiment, when the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces (maximum number of sliding pieces) is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum sliding piece Set the number to one symbol.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination permitting the symbol combination display related to the winning is determined, normally, the symbol combination is placed on the active line within a specified time of 190 msec (four symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is, for example, 1 at the time of operation of “MB” (middle bonus) that continuously operates a challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and “CB”, which are second-type special objects. For one or more reels, the rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the effective line within a specified time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to stop the rotation of the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the active line. Let

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R) that is performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation, the first The stop operation performed after the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the active line relates to winning. This winning determination means is also one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in the main control circuit described later. Then, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the displayed symbol combination is related to winning a prize, a reward such as a medal payout is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game).

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of gaming operations, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof Various productions are performed using.

  Specifically, when the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as an effect random number value) is extracted in addition to the random number value used to determine the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means determines the effect to be executed this time from lots of effects related to the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a sub-control circuit described later.

  Next, when the content of the effect is determined by the effect content determination means, the effect execution means responds in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when the presence or absence of a prize is determined. Execute. In this way, in the pachislot machine, for example, by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination, there is an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at). It is provided to the player and the player's interest can be improved.

[Pachislot machine structure]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment will be described.

<Appearance structure>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door that is attached to the cabinet so as to be opened and closed.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side inside the cabinet. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are also 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, 20) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  An upper panel unit 10 and a liquid crystal display device 11 are provided above the center of the front door. The upper panel unit 10 is provided in the upper end region of the front door, and the liquid crystal display device 11 is disposed below the upper panel unit 10. The upper panel unit 10 has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 11 performs an effect by displaying an image. A spherical accessory 12 is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper panel unit 10. The sphere accessory 12 has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source.

  In addition, a touch sensor 111 is provided on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device 11, and the display can be switched according to the player's operation received via the touch sensor 111. The touch sensor 111 operates according to a predetermined operation principle such as a capacitance method, and when a touch operation of the player is received, a signal corresponding to the operation is output as touch input information. The liquid crystal display device 11 is controlled by the sub-control board 72 (see FIG. 4) based on touch input information output from the touch sensor 111. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the touch sensor 111 is provided so as to cover the entire display surface of the liquid crystal display device 11, the entire surface of the liquid crystal display device 11 functions as a touch panel.

  A pedestal portion 13 is provided in the center of the front door 2b. The pedestal portion 13 is provided with the frame member 5 and various devices that are to be operated by the player.

  The frame member 5 has a symbol display area 4 and a stop button attachment portion 15. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display area 4 is provided in the opening portion of the frame member 5, and the stop button attachment portion 15 is provided in the lower portion of the opening portion of the frame member 5.

  The symbol display area 4 is an area that overlaps the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and is arranged on the front side (player side) from the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and has a configuration in which three reels 3L, 3C, 3R arranged behind (cabinet side) can be seen through. Therefore, in the following, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

  When the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 is stopped, the reel display window 4 is continuously arranged among a plurality of symbols provided on the peripheral surface of each reel. Two symbols are displayed in the frame. The reel display window 4 displays an upper right diagonal cross-up line, an upper top line, a middle center line, a lower bottom line, and a lower right diagonal cross down line.

  In the reel display window 4, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower areas for each reel within the frame of the reel display window 4. Therefore, the reel display window 4 displays 3 × 3 symbols. Five lines of the cross-up line to the cross-down line displayed on the reel display window 4 are lines that linearly connect 3 × 3 symbols displayed on the reel display window 4.

  In the present embodiment, a cross-up line of these five lines is an effective line, and a winning determination is made based on a combination of symbols displayed along the cross-up line. On the other hand, the four lines other than the cross-up line are pseudo lines that are not used for winning determination.

  The activated line (cross-up line) is activated by operating a MAX bet button 21 described later or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 20. Here, operating the MAX bet button 21 is synonymous with inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, the “number of inserted medals” includes both the BET number by the operation of the MAX bet button 21 and the inserted number actually inserted into the medal insertion slot 20.

  The reel display window 4 is covered with a transparent window cover 16. The window cover 16 is disposed on the inner surface side of the frame member 5 and cannot be removed from the front surface side of the front door.

  Further, the frame member 5 has a sheet placement portion 17. And between the sheet | seat mounting part 17 and the window cover 16, the sheet | seat member (information sheet) in which the information regarding a game was described is arrange | positioned. Therefore, the information sheet is covered with the window cover 16 having a smooth surface without irregularities or gaps, and the window cover 16 serves as an attachment portion of the information sheet.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the window cover 16 cannot be removed from the front side of the front door and has a smooth surface free from irregularities and gaps. It is possible to prevent an illegal act of accessing the inside of the pachislot machine 1 through the.

  The stop button mounting portion 15 is configured by a flat plate member having a substantially trapezoidal surface shape. The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided below the reel display window 4 and is provided so that the substantially trapezoidal surface faces the front (player side). The substantially trapezoidal surface of the stop button mounting portion 15 is provided with three through holes through which the three stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R pass side by side.

  The three stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are provided corresponding to each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. These stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are one of various devices that are operated by the player. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are also referred to as a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, and a right stop button 19R, respectively.

  In addition to the stop button, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a medal slot 20, a MAX bet button 21, and a start lever 23 as various devices to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 20 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 20 are used for one game with the preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. be able to. That is, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a so-called credit function.

  The MAX bet button 21 is provided to determine the number of coins used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The start lever 23 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R).

  Further, as viewed from the front, an information display 14 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) and an operation button 22 are provided on the left side of the reel display window 4 of the front door. The information display 14 is connected to a main control board 71 described later, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 ( Hereinafter, information such as the number of credits is digitally displayed. The operation button 22 is a button pressed by the player, and is connected to a sub-control board 72 described later. Detection of pressing of the operation button 22 and control of the selection operation based on the detection are performed by the sub-control board 72. The operation button 22 includes a cross key and a determination button. When the player operates the cross key, the selection cursor, which will be described later, moves in the operated direction. When the player operates the determination button, the selection cursor points. An item is selected (determined).

  Side panel units 26L and 26R are provided on both sides of the pedestal 13 of the front door, respectively. Each side panel unit has a light source and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source. A settlement button 27 is provided below the left side panel unit 26L. The checkout button 27 is provided to draw out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  A waist panel unit 31 is provided below the pedestal 13 of the front door. The waist panel unit 31 includes a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a light source that emits light for illuminating the decorative panel from the back side.

  Below the waist panel unit 31, a medal payout port 32, speaker holes 33L and 33R, and a medal tray unit 34 are provided. The medal payout port 32 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 51 (medal payout device) described later to the outside. The medal tray unit 34 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 32. Speakers 65L and 65R are disposed inside the front door at positions facing the speaker holes 33L and 33R. Sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effects output from the speakers 65L and 65R are output to the player side through the speaker holes 33L and 33R.

<Information display>
Next, the configuration of the information display 14 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the information display 14 includes an insert lamp 141, a start lamp 142, a replay lamp 143, a bet number lamp 144, a credit lamp 145, a payout number lamp 146, an instruction monitor 147, And a limit lamp 148.

  When the insert lamp 141 is lit (or flashes (hereinafter omitted)), the player can be informed that a medal can be inserted, and when the start lamp 142 is lit, the game is accompanied by the operation of the start lever 6. The replay lamp 143 is lit to inform the player that a medal has been automatically inserted by the re-game operation. The bet number lamp 144 is lit to inform the player of the number of medals bet, and the credit lamp 145 is lit to indicate the number of medals (credits) stored in the pachislot machine 1. The payout number lamp 146 is lit to notify the player of the number of medals paid out according to the game result (the number of payouts).

  The instruction monitor 147 includes a notification lamp 147a and a status indicator 147b (AT lamp). The notification lamp 147a is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and lights up in a manner that uniquely corresponds to the information about the stop operation to be notified, so that the necessary stop operation information can be reported to the player. Further, when the status indicator 147b is lit, the player is informed that the current gaming state is a gaming state (for example, an ART gaming state (see FIG. 18)) that informs the player of an advantageous stopping operation. I can tell you.

  Here, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, “push order combination” is provided in which the combination of symbols displayed differs depending on the order (push order) of the stop operation. The mode that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation notified by the notification lamp 147a is, for example, that “1” is displayed when the pressing order “left, middle, right” is notified, and the pressing order “left, right, For example, “2” is displayed when “medium” is notified. Details of the notification of the stop operation information in the notification lamp 147a will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4 described later, the information display 14 is controlled by the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal board 68. Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, in addition to the notification lamp 147a controlled by the main control board 71, the stop operation information may be notified using other means controlled by the sub control board 72. In the liquid crystal display device 11 described above, information on the stop operation may be notified.

  In this case, the notification mode in the notification lamp 147a may be different from the notification mode in other means. That is, the notification lamp 147a may be notified in a manner that uniquely corresponds to the information on the stop operation to be notified, and does not necessarily need to notify the information on the stop operation directly (for example, “1” in the notification lamp 147a). Even if "" is displayed, there is a possibility that the notification content may not be specified depending on the player, which is not a direct notification). On the other hand, in the notification by other means, the information on the stop operation may be directly notified. For example, when notifying the push order “left, middle, right”, the notification lamp 147a displays “1” uniquely corresponding to the push order to be notified, while other means (liquid crystal display device 11): As a direct notification that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, and the third stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R. Also good.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, not only the control of the sub-control board 72 but also the control of the main control board 71 can notify information on necessary stop operation according to the internal winning combination. Of course, the notification of the stop operation information may be controlled according to the gaming state. More specifically, in the later-described normal gaming state (non-ART), the stop operation information may be notified in the later-described ART gaming state (see FIG. 18) without notifying the stop operation information.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notification lamp 147a is provided separately from the credit lamp 145 and the payout number lamp 146, but either the credit lamp 145 or the payout number lamp 146 is provided without providing the notification lamp 147a. It is good also as notifying the information of stop operation using.

  The insert lamp 141 to the status indicator 147b are turned on, blinked, and turned off by an LED (not shown) provided on the back surface. In the pachi-slot machine 1, the main control board 71 controls lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the LEDs, so that various information regarding the game can be reported to the player.

<Control system of pachislot machine>
Next, a control system provided in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachislot machine 1.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 71 and a sub-control board 72. The pachislot machine 1 includes a reel relay terminal board 74, a setting key switch 56, a ratio indicator 58, a cabinet-side relay board 44, and a power supply device 53 that are connected to the main control board 71. Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an external centralized terminal board 47 connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet-side relay board 44, a hopper device 51, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 75.

  The reel relay terminal plate 74 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 74 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors.

  The setting key-type switch 56 is set when setting any one of a plurality of setting values provided to set the amount of profit given to the player, or set in the pachislot machine 1 It is used when checking the set value.

  The ratio display 58 is connected to the main control board 71 and displays various ratios such as a specific section ratio and an accessory ratio based on a signal output from the main control board 71. The configuration of the ratio display 58 and details of various ratios displayed on the ratio display 58 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The cabinet side relay board 44 is a relay board for electrically connecting the main control board 71, the external concentration terminal board 47, the hopper device 51 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75. The external concentration terminal board 47 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The hopper device 51 can accommodate a large amount of medals and has a structure capable of discharging them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button 27 is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from the medal payout port 32 (see FIG. 2).

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 441 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage (not shown) is full of medals. The medal auxiliary storage stores medals overflowing from the hopper device 51.

  The power supply device 53 includes a power supply board 53b connected to the main control board 71 and a power switch 53a connected to the power supply board 53b. The power switch 53a is pressed when supplying the necessary power to the pachislot machine 1, and when the power switch 53a is pressed, the power supply device 53 converts the power of the AC voltage 100V into the power of the DC voltage required for each part. Then, the converted electric power is supplied to each unit.

  The pachislot machine 1 also includes a door relay terminal plate 68 and a selector 66, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77, and a checkout switch 78 connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal plate 68. , A start switch 79, a stop switch substrate 80, a game operation display substrate 81, and a sub-relay substrate 61.

  The selector 66 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material and shape are appropriate, and guides an appropriate medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 20 to the hopper device 51. Although not shown, a medal sensor (insertion operation detecting means) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 66.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 77 detects that the MAX bet button 21 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 78 detects that the settlement button 27 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 (start operation detecting means) detects that the start lever 23 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The stop switch board 80 (stop operation detecting means) includes a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 80 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 19L, 19C, 19R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 81 is connected to the information display 14, and when the insertion of medals is accepted, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying, the inserted medals It is a board | substrate for displaying the number of sheets on the information indicator 14. Various kinds of LEDs are connected to the game operation display board 81. These LEDs light, for example, a mark for displaying a game start or a mark for replaying provided on the information display 14 based on a signal input from the game operation display board 81.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal board 68 and the sub relay board 61. The pachislot machine 1 includes a sound I / O board 83, an LED board 84, a touch sensor 111, and operation buttons 203 connected to the sub control board 72 through the sub relay board 61. Note that the touch sensor 111 and the operation buttons 203 have been described above, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  The sound I / O board 83 outputs sound to a speaker group including speakers 65L and 65R and various speakers (not shown). The LED board 84 causes the various LED groups 85 controlled by the sub-control board 72 to emit light, and turns on, blinks, and extinguishes these various LED groups 85 in a pattern according to the effect.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 includes a ROM cartridge substrate 86 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 87 connected to the sub-control substrate 72. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 and the liquid crystal relay substrate 87 are housed in the sub control board case 57 together with the sub control board 72.

  The ROM cartridge substrate 86 is a substrate for managing production images (videos), sound, light, and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 87 is a substrate that relays connection wiring between the sub control substrate 72 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the configuration of the main control circuit 91 mounted on the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 91 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 92 mounted on the main control board 71. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main ROM 94 stores a plurality of minimum game times related to the unit game.

  The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98 and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motor of each reel after detecting the reel index. Thus, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated). The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. The reel index includes, for example, an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and a detection piece provided at a predetermined position of each reel and interposed between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the rotation of each reel. It is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing 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.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 101 mounted on the sub control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 101 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub-control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. Various programs for executing are included. In addition, the control program includes a drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light from the light source such as the LED group 85, and the speakers 65L and 65R. Various programs for executing a voice control task or the like for controlling the output of sound according to the above are also included.

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

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes a speaker group such as speakers 65L and 65R to output a sound such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 85 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Ratio display>
Next, the configuration of the ratio display 58 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the ratio display 58 that displays various ratios. FIG. 7A shows an example of attaching the ratio display 58, and FIG. 7B shows the contents displayed on the ratio display 58. FIG.

(Composition of ratio display)
As shown in FIG. 7, the ratio indicator 58 is composed of a 4-digit 7-segment LED. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 7B, the upper two digits indicate the type of ratio to be displayed, and the lower two digits. Indicates the value of the ratio. The ratio indicator 58 is provided inside the pachislot machine 1 because it is used when an administrator (a shop clerk or the like) checks whether the pachislot machine 1 has been tampered with. At this time, in order to prevent fraud with respect to the ratio indicator 58 itself, the ratio indicator 58 is preferably provided inside the main control board case covering the main control board 71.

  As a specific mounting example, as shown in FIG. 7 (A-1), the ratio indicator 58 may be mounted on the main control board 71, and also shown in FIG. 7 (A-2). Thus, it may be mounted on another board (ratio display board) connected to the main control board 71. Also, as shown in FIG. The LED unit may be attached by connecting to the main control board. In any case, it is preferable that the main control board 71 and the main control board case are provided inside the main control board case as shown in FIG. Here, recording paper or a seal sticker is usually affixed to the main control board case. However, when a ratio indicator 58 is provided in the main control board case, the visibility of the ratio indicator 58 is determined by a seal sticker or the like. It is preferable to stick a seal seal or the like so that the film is not damaged. Note that the seal seal is for leaving a trace when the main control board case is opened, and is a seal that has been specially processed so that a trace remains when peeled off. The recording sheet is a sheet for recording when the main control board case is attached / detached and opened in a normal procedure, and the identification number of the main control board 71 is printed on the recording paper. There is an entry field for filling in the date and time of opening and the person in charge at that time. Here, the regular procedure includes the manufacture of the gaming machine (at the time of mounting and fixing) and the on-site inspection after installation in the amusement store.

(Display contents of the ratio display)
Subsequently, a display example of the ratio display 58 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7B, the ratio display 58 includes a cumulative specific section ratio, a continuous feature ratio and a bonus ratio between the latest 6000 games, and a cumulative consecutive feature ratio and a bonus ratio. , Is displayed. When displaying the cumulative specific section ratio on the ratio display 58, “AU” is displayed in the upper two digits of the four-digit 7-segment LED, and the continuous feature ratio between the latest 6000 games is displayed. In the upper 2 digits, “= r” is displayed, and when the proportion of the last 6000 games is displayed, “= b” is displayed in the upper 2 digits, and the cumulative consecutive proportion is displayed. In this case, “Ar” is displayed in the upper two digits, and “Ab” is displayed in the upper two digits when displaying the cumulative proportion of features. In the lower two digits of the four-digit 7-segment LED, the corresponding ratio is displayed as a percentage.

  Here, the “specific section ratio” refers to the ratio of the number of games in a gaming state advantageous to the player to the number of games in all gaming states (that is, the total number of games). In this case, the gaming state advantageous to the player is a notification state in which information advantageous to the player is notified (so-called AT (ART gaming state of the present embodiment)), and an expected degree of transition to the notification state. CZ having a high value may be included. Further, a bonus state starting during the notification state may be included in an advantageous gaming state in this case.

The main control board 71 counts the total number of games indicating the number of games in all game states and the specific number of games indicating the number of games in a game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined counter provided in the main RAM 33. The specific section ratio is calculated by the following formula.
Specific section ratio = specific number of games / total number of games x 100

  In addition, “Consecutive character ratio” refers to the first type special character or the first type special character with respect to the total number of medals paid out in all gaming states (that is, the total payout number). This is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during the operation of the accessory continuous operating device.

The main control board 71 uses a predetermined counter provided in the main RAM 33 to display a total payout number indicating the total number of medals paid out in all gaming states, and a first-class special bonus or a first-class special bonus. The number of payouts in the first specific game indicating the total number of medals paid out during the operation of the accessory continuous operation device according to the above is counted, and the continuous character ratio is calculated by the following formula.
Consecutive character ratio = number of payouts in the first specified game / total number of payouts × 100

  In addition, the “role ratio” refers to the total number of medals paid out during operation of any of the bonuses relative to the total number of medals paid out in all gaming states (that is, the total payout number). This is the ratio of occupancy. In addition, with any one kind of special feature, the first type special feature, the special feature continuous action device related to the first special feature, the second type special feature, the second type special feature continuous action A device or a regular object. Also, during the ART gaming state or CZ, since it is an advantageous state for the player, it may be included in the state in which any of the objects is operating.

The main control board 71 uses a predetermined counter provided in the main RAM 33 to display the total payout number indicating the total number of medals paid out in all gaming states, and the medals paid out during the operation of any combination. The number of payouts in the second specific game indicating the total number is counted in advance, and the bonus rate is calculated by the following formula.
Continuous character ratio = number of payouts in the second specified game / total number of payouts × 100

  Further, “cumulative” refers to the entire period from the installation of the pachislot machine 1 to the present, and “between the latest 6000 games” refers to the period from the game before 6000 games to the present. When calculating the ratio of “cumulative”, the main control board 71 may calculate the ratio using the counting results counted over the entire period, and when calculating the ratio of “last 6000 games” The main control board 71 may calculate the ratio using the counting result counted in the period from the game before 6000 games to the present.

The predetermined counter provided in the main RAM 33 is provided in an area that is not cleared (initialized) even when the power is turned ON / OFF or the setting is changed. That is, the data related to the ratio indicator 58 stored in the main RAM 33 is configured not to disappear even when the power is turned ON / OFF or the setting is changed.
In addition, a predetermined counter provided in the main RAM 33 counts data related to the ratio display 58 with 400 games as one set. For example, when calculating the ratio between 6000 games, the ratio is calculated using 15 sets of cumulative counting results.

(Display contents of ratio display (switching display))
In the ratio display 58, various ratios calculated by the main control board 71 are switched and displayed. The method for switching the content displayed on the ratio display 58 is arbitrary. For example, various ratios may be automatically switched at predetermined intervals, or manually according to the operation of a dedicated switch. The ratio may be switched, or various ratios may be switched by combining automatic switching and manual switching.

(Modification of ratio display)
By the way, since the existing pachislot machine does not have the ratio display 58, in the example of attachment of the ratio display 58 shown in FIG. Therefore, an indicator provided in an existing pachislot machine may be used as the ratio indicator 58 that displays various ratios. Specifically, in an existing pachislot machine, a display (information display 14) that displays the number of stored medals (number of credits) and the number of medals paid out in this game (the number of payouts). Is provided. Therefore, when a special operation is performed on the pachislot machine, the type of ratio displayed on the display unit (credit lamp 145) for displaying the number of credits is displayed, and the display unit (payout number lamp) for displaying the number of payouts. The display of the display device may be switchable so that the ratio of the type is displayed in 146).

  The special operation is arbitrary, but is preferably an operation using a switch provided inside the pachislot machine. Thereby, it can prevent that a player will perform special operation accidentally.

[Pachislot machine game state transition flow]
Next, a gaming state controlled by the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) of the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment and its transition flow will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 71 manages the gaming state based on the presence / absence of bonus winning / acting, the type of internal winning combination related to replay, and the winning probability thereof. As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 71 distinguishes a bonus non-winning state, an inter-flag state, and a bonus state based on whether or not a bonus (F_BB1-3) is won / operated. Specifically, the bonus non-winning state is a state where the bonus is not won and the bonus is not activated, and the inter-flag state is a state where the bonus is won and the bonus is not activated, and the bonus state. Is a state in which the bonus is activated.

  Whether or not a bonus is won is managed based on data stored in an internal winning combination storing area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 33, and whether or not a bonus is activated is determined by a game state flag provided in the main RAM 33. Management is based on data stored in a storage area (not shown). Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the bonus winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the bonus winning combination is carried over as the internal winning combination until the bonus is activated. The inter-flag state is a state in which a combination related to the bonus is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, the main control board 71 is provided with four types of states, RT0 to RT3, in which the internal winning combination related to replay and the winning probability are different from each other. Note that the RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which the user stays in an initial state such as after the bonus state ends. In addition, the RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability that a role related to replay is determined as an internal winning combination is low, and the RT2 gaming state is a high probability that a role related to replay is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a gaming state that becomes. The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which the player stays when the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination (that is, between the flags).

  These RT0 to RT3 gaming states are managed based on data stored in a gaming state flag storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 33. Specifically, the pachislot machine 1 has three flags, an RT1 gaming state flag to an RT3 gaming state flag, and the RT gaming state is managed by managing on / off of these flags by the main RAM 33. More specifically, the main control board 71 specifies the RT gaming state corresponding to the RT gaming state flag that is on as the current RT gaming state. If all RT gaming state flags are OFF, the main control board 71 specifies that the current RT gaming state is the RT0 gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 71 (1) transitions the gaming state from the RT0 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state when a bell spill is displayed in the RT0 gaming state. Further, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state when (1) the RT1 transition state is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, and (3) the bell spill or RT1 in the RT2 gaming state. When the transition lip is displayed, the gaming state is shifted from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

  Here, the bell spilled eyes are not determined in the push order determined for each push order bell when the push order bells (F_push order bell 1_1st to F_push order bell 2_3rd) to be described later are determined as internal winning combinations. It is a combination of symbols displayed when the answer is correct. In addition, RT2 transition lip is the correct answer in the push order determined for each type of RT1 lip when RT1 lip (F_RT1 lip_123 to F_RT1 lip_321) to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination. This is a combination of symbols to be displayed. In addition, RT1 transition lip is an incorrect answer in the push order determined for each type of RT2 lip when RT2 lip (F_RT2 lip_1st to F_RT2 lip_3rd) to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination. This is a combination of symbols displayed on the screen.

  Further, the main control board 71 (4) transitions the gaming state from the RT0 to RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (between flags) when the bonus winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT0 to RT2 gaming state. . In addition, the main control board 71 (5) when the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination in the RT3 gaming state wins and the bonus state starts, the gaming state is changed from the RT3 gaming state (between flags) to the bonus state. To migrate. Further, when the bonus state end condition is satisfied during the bonus state (6), the main control board 71 ends the bonus state and shifts the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state.

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonus condition end condition is that the number of medals paid out during the bonus state exceeds 232 (233 or more). Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the bonus state, the winning combination (F_RB winning combination, F_7 rolling winning combination, F_7 uniform winning combination 1, F_7 uniform winning combination 2) is always determined as an internal winning combination. , These roles will always win. As a result, during the bonus state, 8 medals will be paid out every game, and the bonus state will always end with 30 games, so the number of medals paid out during the bonus state In other words, the end condition that the number of games exceeds 232 can be paraphrased as the number of games in the bonus state reaches 30 times.

[Various data tables 1 on the main control side]
Next, the configuration of various data tables necessary for explaining the transition of the gaming state described in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. These various data tables are stored in the main ROM 94.

<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 by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the twenty symbol positions “0” to “19” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions.

  Symbol positions “0” to “19” indicate 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 “19” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  The types of symbols are “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “BAR”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Blank 1”, “Blank 2” and “Blank 3”. Is included.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 9 assigns the symbol located at the middle stage of the reel display window 4 when the reel index is detected (the symbol passing through the middle stage of the reel display window 4) to the symbol position “0”. Correspondence relationships are defined in which symbol positions “0” to “19” are assigned to each of the twenty symbols in the order of movement in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In this way, by using the middle stage of the reel display window 4 as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

<Design code table>
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table and is distinguished by 1 byte (8 bits) data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 9 represents codes for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “blank 1”, “blank”. 10 types of “2” and “blank 3”. In the symbol code table, “0000007” is assigned to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 1), and “00000010” is assigned to the “blue 7” symbol (symbol code 2). It has been. Similarly, “00000011” to “00000110” are assigned as data to symbols (symbol codes 3 to 10) “BAR” to “blank 3”.

<Design combination table>
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table is a combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of privilege, data stored in the main RAM 95 when the symbol combination is displayed, and when the symbol combination is displayed. Stipulates the correspondence with the benefits (number of medals paid out).

  In this embodiment, a winning combination is determined when the symbol combination displayed along the active line matches the symbol combination (combination) defined in the symbol combination table. When it is determined that the prize is won, the player is given privileges such as paying out medals, replaying (replaying), and bonus game (acting equipment continuous operation device). In addition, when the combination of symbols displayed along the active line does not coincide with any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “out of”. In other words, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to “missing” is not defined in the symbol combination table, thereby defining the symbol combination of “missing”. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and an item “displacement” may be provided in the symbol combination table to directly define “disappearance”.

  The data column in the symbol combination table defines information for identifying a symbol combination displayed along the active line. Specifically, in the data column, a “storage area” in which data of a corresponding symbol combination is stored and a “data (bit corresponding to a symbol combination in 1-byte data) stored in the storage region” Data for designating “)” is defined.

  The combination defined in the symbol combination table means a symbol combination of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed along the effective line when each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. Each combination is defined with a combination name corresponding to the role of the combination and the type of symbol constituting the combination.

  The number of payouts defined in the symbol combination table defines the number of medals to be paid out when the corresponding symbol combination (combination) is displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 12, when a combination of symbols of combination names “C_MDF1” to “C_MDSP — 02” is displayed in a 3BET game, 8 medals are paid out.

  The content column in the symbol combination table indicates the role of each symbol combination and the characteristics of each symbol combination. Referring to FIG. 10, for example, combination names “C_Transition 1_01” to “C_Transition 2_04” are combinations of bell spilled symbols, and when displayed along the active line, the gaming state is RT1. The game state is entered (see FIG. 8).

  In addition, the combination names “C_BB_A” to “C_BB_C3” are combinations of symbols related to the continuous actuating device (BB) of the first type special object, and when displayed along the active line, the gaming state becomes a bonus state. Transition (see FIG. 8).

  The combination name “C_reach eye lip” is a combination of symbols related to the reach eye lip, and when displayed along the active line, the re-game is activated. Note that the symbol combination related to the reach eye lip is not displayed along the active line in the general gaming state even if the winning combination is made, but is displayed along the active line only during the flag period.

  The combination names “C_RT2_T Lip_01” to “C_RT2_C Lip” are combinations of symbols related to the RT2 transition Lip. When the RT2 transition lip is displayed along the activated line, the re-game is activated and the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the combination names “C_B Lip” to “C_CD Lip_04” are combinations of symbols related to replay, and when displayed along the active line, the replay operation is performed. The combination names “C_RT1_CU Lip” to “C_RT Lip_04” are combinations of symbols related to the RT1 transition Lip. When the RT1 transition lip is displayed along the active line, the re-gaming operation is performed and the gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the combination names “C_WMLN1_01” to “C_WMLN3” are combinations of symbols related to the watermelon spill, and when displayed along the effective line, one medal is paid out. The combination names “C_CHA_A” to “C_CHA_B4” are combinations of symbols related to chances, and when displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out.

  Further, the combination names “C_control B01_01” to “C_control B10_04” are combinations of symbols relating to the first appearance, and when displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. The combination name “C_CHE” is a combination of symbols related to the weak cherry. When displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out.

  Further, the combination names “C_control B01_01” to “C_control B10_04” are combinations of symbols relating to the first appearance, and when displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. The combination names “C_SCHE01” to “C_SCHE03” are combinations of symbols related to the strong cherry, and when displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out.

  The combination names “C_CDWMLN1_01” to “C_CUWMLN” are combinations of symbols relating to watermelon, and when displayed along the active line, five medals are paid out. The combination names “C_PCHA1” to “C_PCHA6_04” are combinations of symbols related to the confirmed cherry, and when displayed along the active line, eight medals are paid out. The combination names “C_CENB — 01” to “C_CUB” are combinations of symbols related to the bell, and when displayed along the active line, eight medals are paid out.

  The combination name “C_MCF1” is a combination of symbols related to 7 beats in the BB. When displayed along the active line, 8 medals are paid out. Further, the combination names “C_MD1” to “C_MDSP — 02” are combinations of symbols relating to 7 in the BB, and when displayed along the active line, 8 medals are paid out.

<Internal lottery table>
Next, an internal lottery table referred to when determining an internal winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and defines lottery value information corresponding to each combination. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the lottery value itself for each combination is omitted, and only whether each combination can be won for each gaming state is shown.
It should be noted that in the RT0 to RT2 gaming states, only the lottery value information corresponding to the combination relating to replay is different, and the lottery value information corresponding to the combination relating to the small combination or bonus is the same. The RT3 gaming state is a state in which the bonus-related hand is carried over, and the bonus-related hand is not won (the lottery value is 0), but the rest is the same as the RT0-RT2 gaming state. Moreover, only the information on the lottery value corresponding to the combination relating to replay is different, and the information on the lottery value corresponding to the small combination is the same. At this time, during the RT3 game state, it seems that the lottery value corresponding to the bonus combination such as No. 3 to No. 7 and the small combination wins simultaneously, so that the lottery value corresponding to the small combination decreases. The lottery values corresponding to the small combinations corresponding to No. 35 to No. 39 and the like are the same regardless of the RT gaming state.

  In this embodiment, random numbers for lottery extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values (not shown) corresponding to each combination, and 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 the combination to which the lottery is assigned is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, the winning probability of each number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (65536)”.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is understood that “out” is not determined as a result of lottery during the bonus state. That is, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the bonus state, any of the combination “F_RB combination”, “F_7 roll combination”, “F_7 uniform combination 1”, and “F_7 uniform combination 2” is always determined as the internal winning combination. The result of lottery will never be “out of”.

<Correspondence table of internal winning combination and symbol combination>
FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 are comparison tables showing a correspondence relationship with combinations (combinations) of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line in each internal winning combination when each winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination. A circle in each correspondence table indicates a combination (combination) of symbols that can be displayed on the active line in the combination determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the main control board 71 changes the stop control according to the internal winning combination and the game state, and when the predetermined winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the correspondence relationship shown in FIGS. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that a combination of symbols can be displayed. Here, in the correspondence tables shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, all combinations of symbols that may be displayed when a combination is determined as an internal winning combination are listed. Even combinations of symbols with marks may not be displayed.

  That is, in the pachislot machine 1, stop control (for example, a drawing to be preferentially drawn) is made different depending on a combination of symbols that can be stopped and the current gaming state. Even a combination of symbols with a mark may not be displayed. Accordingly, FIG. 17 shows a correspondence relationship between the type of combination and the combination of symbols actually stopped and displayed.

<Correspondence relationship between winning combination and symbol combination in states other than bonus state>
Correspondence 1 in FIG. 17 indicates the correspondence between winning combinations and symbol combinations in states other than the bonus state (some of the combinations are omitted). In the pachi-slot machine 1, “push order combination”, which is a combination in which the combination of symbols displayed according to the order of the stop operation (push order) is different, is provided as a plurality of combinations. The symbol combination associated with “correct answer in pushing order” in FIG. 17 is a symbol combination advantageous for the player among the symbol combinations displayed in accordance with the pushing order, and corresponds to “incorrect answer in pushing order”. The attached symbol combination is a symbol combination that is disadvantageous to the player among the symbol combinations displayed according to the pressing order. When a stop operation that is advantageous to the player is notified, the correct pressing order is notified, and as a result, a combination of symbols associated with the “pressing correct answer” is displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the end of the name of the push order represents the push order that is the correct answer. Specifically, the end “1st” of the name of the combination means that the correct pressing order is that the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L, and the end “2nd” of the name of the combination is The correct push order means that the first stop operation is for the middle reel 3C, and the last “3rd” in the name of the combination is the correct push order and the first stop operation is the right reel. It means that it is for 3R. In addition, the end “123” of the name of the role means that the correct order of pushing is “left, middle, right”, and the end of the name of the role “132” is that where the correct order is “left”. , “Right, middle” means that the end of the name of the role “213” means that the correct answer is “middle, left, right”, and the end of the name of the role “231”. Means that the correct order of pushing is “left, right, middle”.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the combinations “Lip in F_RT1_123” to “Lip in F_RT1_321” are combinations in which symbols are displayed according to the pressing order, and RT2 when the pressing order is correct. When any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 among the symbol combinations related to the transition lip (see FIG. 10) is displayed along the effective line, and the push order is not correct, One of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 among the symbol combinations related to replay (see FIG. 10) is displayed along the active line.

  In addition, the combinations “Lip in F_RT2_1st” to “Lip in F_RT2_3rd” have different combinations of symbols displayed according to the pressing order. If the pressing order is correct, the combination of symbols related to replay If any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 (see FIG. 10) is displayed along the active line and the pressing order is not correct, the symbol of the RT1 transition lip is displayed. Of the combinations (see FIG. 10), any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is displayed along the active line.

  Further, the combinations “F_push order bell 1_1st” to “F_push order bell 2_3rd” have different combinations of symbols displayed according to the push order. In the general gaming state, the combinations “F_pushing order bell 1_1st” to “F_pushing order bell 2_3rd” are shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 14 of combinations of symbols related to the bell (see FIG. 12) when the pushing order is correct. When one of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIG. 16 is displayed along the active line and the pressing order is not correct, the symbol combination (FIG. 10 or FIG. 11), any one of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is displayed along the effective line.

  Of the roles “F_push order bell 1_1st” to “F_push order bell 2_3rd”, the roles “push order bell 1” (“F_push order bell 1_1st” “F_push order bell 1_2nd” “F_push order bell 1_3rd” ) "Is a combination in which the stop control does not change between the general gaming state and between the flags, and the combination" push order bell 2 ("F_push order bell 2_1st" "F_push order bell 2_2nd" "F_push order" "Bell 2_3rd") "is a role in which the stop control changes between the general gaming state and between the flags. That is, the combination “push order bell 2” is one of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 in the combination of bell symbols (see FIG. 12) regardless of the order of pressing during the flag interval. Is displayed along the active line.

<Correspondence between winning combination and symbol combination in bonus state>
The correspondence 2 in FIG. 17 shows the correspondence between the winning combination and the combination of symbols in the bonus state. For the combination “F_RB combination”, any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 among the combinations of bell symbols (see FIG. 12) is displayed along the active line regardless of the pressing order. .

  In addition, the combination “F_7 roll combination” indicates that any one of the combinations of symbols that can be displayed shown in FIGS. Displayed. In addition, the combinations “F_7 uniform combination 1” and “F_7 uniform combination 2” are combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 in the combination of seven symbols in the BB or the bell symbol (see FIG. 12). Either is displayed along the active line. In addition, the combinations “F_7 roll combination” to “F_7 uniform combination 2” may be combinations in which the combination of symbols displayed according to the pressing order is different, and a common combination of symbols is displayed regardless of the pressing order. It may be a role.

  As shown in the internal lottery table of FIG. 13, during the bonus state, the result of the internal lottery does not become “out of”, and any of the combinations “F_RB combination” to “F_7 uniform combination 2” is always an internal winning combination. As determined. Then, as shown in the correspondence relationship 2 in FIG. 17, any combination of symbols “F_RB combination” to “F_7 uniform combination 2” is displayed so that 8 medals are paid out (7 in bell and BB). (Seven or 7 in BB) is displayed. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, 8 medals are paid out per game during the bonus state.

<Game state transition flow regarding presence / absence of notification>
Whether the pachislot machine 1 manages the gaming state based on the presence / absence of bonus winning / operating, the type of internal winning combination related to replay, and the winning probability, and whether or not to notify a stop operation advantageous to the player The gaming state is managed based on the above. Next, with reference to FIG. 18, a transition flow of the gaming state regarding the presence / absence of notification will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control board 71 of the pachislot machine 1 distinguishes between the normal gaming state and the CZ (chance zone) and the ART gaming state based on the presence / absence of the notification. The normal gaming state and the CZ are basically a gaming state (non-ART) in which the contents of the stop operation advantageous to the player are not notified, and the ART gaming state is a game state in which the stop operation advantageous to the player is notified. It is. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player will play a game so as to shift from the normal gaming state (with a bonus state depending on the situation) to an ART gaming state advantageous to the player. .

  The normal gaming state is the most disadvantageous gaming state in the pachislot machine 1, and as shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility that the normal gaming state shifts to the CZ and ART gaming states. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the lottery for transition to CZ is performed. (A) When the transition lottery is won, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to CZ. Further, in the normal gaming state, a lottery for shifting to the ART is performed. (B) When the winning lottery is won, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state.

  CZ is a gaming state (chance zone) with a high expectation for transitioning to the ART gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility of transitioning from CZ to the normal gaming state or the ART gaming state. Specifically, in CZ, a lottery for transition to ART is performed. (C) When the transition lottery is won, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from CZ to the ART gaming state, and (D) this transition. When the CZ is completed without winning the lottery, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the CZ to the normal gaming state.

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1, the ART gaming state is basically the gaming state in which the RT is won among the RT2 gaming states, and starts when the RT gaming state transitions to the RT2 gaming state after winning the ART. As shown in FIG. 8, since the RT2 gaming state shifts from the RT0 and RT1 gaming states, the ART gaming state is not immediately started even after the ART is won. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, the period until the transition to the RT2 gaming state after winning the ART (more specifically, after the warning sign of ART) is being prepared for the ART, and it is necessary for transitioning to the RT2 gaming state during this ART preparation. Announcing a stop operation.

  Subsequently, the ART gaming state is basically a gaming state in which the player is winning the ART in the RT2 gaming state. As shown in FIG. 18, the ART gaming state is composed of a normal ART and an extra zone. The normal ART and the add-on zone are game states having different game characteristics, and the normal ART displays a stop operation advantageous to the player for a predetermined number of games (for example, a combination of symbols having a large number of medals to be paid out). A stop operation necessary for maintaining the RT2 gaming state), and the additional zone notifies the stop operation advantageous to the player and adds the normal ART duration. It is a gaming state that functions as an extra chance zone. Note that during the extra zone, the game is normally played without digesting the duration of the ART.

  As shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility that the normal ART shifts to an extra zone or a normal gaming state. Specifically, in the normal ART, the lottery for transition to the extra zone is performed. (E) When the transition lottery is won, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the normal ART to the extra zone. Further, the duration of the normal ART is managed, and (G) When the duration is completed, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the normal ART to the normal gaming state. Although the normal ART duration management method is arbitrary, the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment manages the duration based on the number of games. Of course, the duration may be managed not by the number of games but by the number of medals or the number of medals paid out during normal ART, and the number of notifications that affect the payout of medals during normal ART (navigation) The duration may be managed according to the number of times.

  As shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility of shifting to the normal ART from the extra zone. Specifically, an end lottery is performed in the extra zone. (F) When the end lottery is won, the extra zone is terminated, and the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the extra zone to the normal ART. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility that the bonus game state may be shifted from the normal game state, CZ and ART game state (normal ART or extra zone). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when a bonus combination is won in (H) normal gaming state, CZ and ART gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state to the bonus state.

  Here, the bonus state includes a normal BB, an episode BB, and a special BB. In the pachi-slot machine 1, the type of bonus state is determined based on the timing at which the bonus winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination and the timing at which the bonus winning combination is won. Specifically, the main control board 71 determines the special BB as a bonus state to be started when the bonus-related combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the additional zone 2 which is a part of the additional zone.

  The game characteristics in the bonus state are different between the normal BB and the episode BB and the special BB. Specifically, the main control board 71 performs a lottery that grants the right of the normal ART and the extra zone based on the internal winning combination during the normal BB and the episode BB, and based on the internal winning combination during the special BB. A lottery is performed on top of the normal ART duration. That is, during the normal BB and the episode BB, the right of the normal ART and the extra zone is given, and during the special BB, the extra game number for adding the duration of the normal ART is given. Note that the normal BB and the episode BB only differ in the effect (display) in the bonus state, and the gameability in the bonus state is the same. In other words, the normal BB and the episode BB are different in presentation control on the sub side (sub control board 72), but not on game control on the main side (main control board 71).

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the bonus state, a lottery for shifting to the ART gaming state is performed, and when the bonus state ends (I) when the ART gaming state right is not granted, the main control board 71 The game state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal game state. In addition, when the bonus state ends, if the right of (J) ART gaming state is granted, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the bonus state to the ART gaming state. Note that the ART gaming state right is granted at the end of the bonus state, in addition to the ART gaming state right being granted in conjunction with the lottery performed during the bonus state, and the ART gaming state right from before the bonus state. Including the case where is given.

[Various data tables 2 on the main control side]
Next, the configuration of various data tables necessary for explaining the transition of the gaming state described in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. These various data tables are stored in the main ROM 94.

(Lottery flag determination table)
FIG. 19 is a lottery flag determination table for determining a lottery flag from the internal winning combination. Generally, in a pachislot machine, various types of lottery are performed based on the internal winning combination. However, when a large number of combinations (44 types referring to FIG. 19) can be determined as internal winning combinations, lottery is performed for each combination. If the result is provided, the amount of data required for one lottery becomes enormous. From the viewpoint of game play, it is preferable to perform various lotteries. However, since the main ROM 94 has a limited capacity due to specifications, if the amount of data required for one lottery becomes enormous, the type of lottery is reduced. As a whole, gameability becomes monotonous.

  Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a large number of roles are grouped, and various types of lottery are performed based on the grouped information (lottery flag). Thereby, the data amount required for each lottery can be suppressed. Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a large number of combinations are grouped in various ways to characterize each lottery (for example, a combination which is a different group in a lottery Each lottery is characterized by being in the same group.

  The lottery flag determination table shown in FIG. 19 is used to group a large number of combinations in various modes, and specifies lottery flag information for each combination determined as an internal winning combination. For example, the combination “F_Watermelon” is defined as “3” as the lottery flag A, “3” as the lottery flag B, “3” as the lottery flag C, and “1” as the lottery flag D.

<Outline of table mode>
Next, an overview of the table mode will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has three modes of “low accuracy”, “high accuracy short”, and “high accuracy long” as the table mode. This front mode is used, for example, for a CZ lottery performed during the normal gaming state and an extra lottery performed during the ART gaming state. Basically, the front mode “low probability” has a low probability of winning in these lotteries. The table modes “high accuracy short” and “high accuracy long” are states in which the probability of winning in these lotteries is high.

  The main control board 71 shifts to the front mode based on the lottery flag B when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the ART preparation or the normal ART, and also at the end of the bonus state. Make the transition. Specifically, the main control board 71 performs table mode transition using the data tables shown in FIGS. 21 and 22.

(Table mode transition lottery number determination table)
FIG. 21 is a table mode transition lottery number determination table for determining a table mode transition lottery number from the lottery flag B. The table mode transition lottery number determination table defines a table mode transition lottery number in association with the lottery flag B and the current table mode. The table mode transfer lottery number is information used for the table mode transfer lottery. For example, in the lottery flag B “3”, when the current table mode is “low accuracy”, “2” is determined as the table mode transition lottery number, and the current table mode is “high accuracy short”. If the current table mode is “high probability long”, “4” is determined as the table mode transition lottery number. .

(Table mode transition lottery table)
FIG. 22 is a table mode transfer lottery table for lottery of the transfer destination of the table mode, and FIG. 22A is performed when the game state is any of the normal game state, ART preparation, or normal ART. FIG. 22B is a table used for the transfer lottery performed at the end of the bonus state.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the table mode transition lottery table 1 defines lottery value information for the table mode of the transition destination for each table mode transition lottery number. For example, when the table mode transition lottery number is “3”, “high-precision short” is always lottery as the table mode of the transition destination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22B, the table mode transition lottery table 2 defines lottery value information for the table mode of the transition destination for each table mode at the end of the bonus state. For example, when the table mode at the end of the bonus state is “low accuracy”, “low accuracy” or “high accuracy short” is lottery as the table mode of the transfer destination.

<Game flow during normal gaming state>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 23 to FIG. 30, the game in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flow of the game in the normal gaming state, and FIGS. 24 to 30 are diagrams showing various data tables used in the normal gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 23, during the normal gaming state, the main control board 71 performs a CZ lottery for shifting to the CZ and an ART lottery for shifting to the ART gaming state. During the normal gaming state, the main control board 71 performs CZ lottery based on the lottery flag B and the front mode, and if the CZ lottery is won, the gaming state shifts to CZ thereafter (via a precursor). In the case of non-winning, the game state is maintained as the normal game state. In addition, during the normal gaming state, the main control board 71 performs an ART lottery based on the lottery flag A, and when the ART lottery is won, the gaming state is changed to the ART gaming state thereafter (via a precursor). In the case of non-winning, the game state is maintained as the normal game state.

(CZ lottery number determination table)
FIG. 24 is a CZ lottery number determination table for determining a CZ lottery number from the lottery flag B. The CZ lottery number determination table defines a CZ lottery number in association with the lottery flag B and the current table mode. The CZ lottery number is information used for CZ lottery. Referring to the CZ lottery number determination table, the lottery flags “0 (displacement)” to “3 (push order bell)” are determined as “0” as the CZ lottery number regardless of the current table mode. . Since the CZ lottery number “0” is a number that will not win the CZ lottery, the lottery flag “0 (displacement)” to “3 (push order bell)” indicates the CZ lottery number. I will not win.

(Normal CZ lottery table)
FIG. 25 is a normal CZ lottery table used for CZ lottery performed during the normal gaming state based on the CZ lottery number. The normal CZ lottery table defines lottery value information related to the CZ lottery result for each CZ lottery number. As will be described later, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment has CZ1, CZ2, CZ3, CZ4 and special CZ as CZ. CZ1 to CZ4 are chance zones with different degrees of expectation for winning an ART lottery performed during CZ. Basically, CZ1 is hardest to win, CZ2 is harder to win next, and CZ3 is harder to win next. CZ4 is the easiest to win. The special CZ is a chance zone in which the transition to the ART gaming state is confirmed at the transition stage.

  In the CZ lottery using the normal CZ lottery table, there is a possibility that CZ1, CZ2, CZ3, CZ4 and the special CZ will be shifted to CZ1 to CZ4, and the shift to the special CZ will not be won. The special CZ may be transferred by winning a promotion lottery performed during the CZ precursor after winning the shift to CZ1 to CZ4 (see FIG. 29).

(ART lottery number determination table)
FIG. 26 is an ART lottery number determination table for determining an ART lottery number from the lottery flag A. The ART lottery number determination table defines the ART lottery number in association with the lottery flag A and the current gaming state. The ART lottery number is information used for ART lottery. Referring to the ART lottery number determination table in FIG. 26, in the state other than the normal gaming state and the state of waiting for the ART end, ART lottery corresponding to the state is performed separately. "0 (ART lottery is not won)" is determined as the ART lottery number except for the flag A (7 "and" 8 ").

(ART lottery table)
FIG. 27 is an ART lottery table used for ART lottery performed based on the ART lottery number. The ART lottery table defines lottery value information related to the ART lottery result for each ART lottery number. Note that the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the addition zone 1, the addition zone 2, and the addition zone 3 as the addition zones. The additional zone 1 to the additional zone 3 are common in that an additional period of the normal ART is performed, but the additional method and the additional frequency are different. Details of these additional zones 1 to 3 will be described later.

  In the figure, “ART stock + 1” means that one normal ART right is granted, and “ART, additional zone 1 stock + 1” means that the normal ART right and the additional zone 1 right are “ART, additional zone 2 stock + 1” means that one normal ART right and one additional zone 2 right are granted respectively. “ART, additional zone 3 “Stock + 1” means that one normal ART right and one additional zone 3 right are granted.

(Sign game number lottery table)
Next, FIG. 28 is a precursor game number random determination table for determining the number of precursor games before shifting to the CZ or ART game state when a CZ lottery or ART lottery performed in the normal game state is won. The sign game number lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the number of sign games for each type of lottery won. When the main control board 71 wins the CZ lottery or the ART lottery during the normal gaming state, the main control board 71 lots the number of precursor games, and after the number of precursor games has elapsed, the game state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the CZ or ART gaming state. To do.

(CZ promotion lottery table during CZ precursor)
Next, FIG. 29 is a CZ precursory CZ promotion lottery table used for CZ promotion lottery performed during CZ precursors. The CZ advance sign CZ promotion lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the lottery result of the promotion lottery for each lottery flag B.

(ART signage zone addition lottery table)
Next, FIG. 30 is an ART precursor extra zone lottery table used for an extra zone 1 stock lottery performed during an ART precursor. The ART pre-sign extra zone lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the lottery result of the stock lottery for each lottery flag A.

When the main control board 71 wins any of CZ1 to CZ4 in the CZ lottery using FIG. 25, the number of precursor games is set using FIG. Then, the main control board 71 performs the promotion lottery using FIG. 29 during this precursor game, and when winning the promotion lottery, CZ1 to CZ4 won in the CZ lottery are rewritten to the special CZ ( Promote).
Similarly, when the main control board 71 wins ART in the ART lottery using FIG. 27, the number of precursor games is set using FIG. Then, the main control board 71 performs stock lottery using FIG. 30 during the precursor game, and when the stock lottery is won, one right of the additional zone 1 is granted.

<Game flow in CZ>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 to 35, the game in CZ will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flow of games in the CZ, and FIGS. 32 to 35 are diagrams showing various data tables used in the CZ.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), CZ1 to CZ4 are composed of the first half of CZ and the second half of CZ. In the first half of CZ, 12 games are continued and ART lottery is performed, and in the second half of CZ, 3 games or 4 games are continued, and a battle effect is performed to notify the result of ART lottery in the first half of CZ.

  The main control board 71 performs the ART lottery based on the lottery flag B during the first half of the CZ, and performs the lottery of the number of games in the second half of the CZ at the start of the final game in the first half of the CZ. Further, the main control board 71 performs ART lottery according to a so-called rare role during the second half of the CZ, and rewrites the result of the ART lottery during the first half of the CZ and further grants ART rights. The main control board 71 shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state after the end of the CZ when the ART performed during the CZ (first half) is not won, and changes the gaming state after the end of the CZ when the ART is won. In the case of shifting to the normal ART and winning the ART and the extra zone, the game state is shifted to the extra zone of the winning type after the end of the CZ.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31B, during the special CZ, the extra zone stock lottery is performed, and the special CZ continues until ten games have passed or the stock lottery is won. The main control board 71 performs stock lottery in the extra zone 2 based on the lottery flag B during the special CZ. Then, when 10 games have passed without winning the stock lottery in the additional zone 2, the main control board 71 ends the special CZ and shifts the gaming state to the normal ART, and adds it before the 10 games have elapsed. When winning the zone 2 stock lottery, the special CZ is terminated and the gaming state is added and the zone 2 is shifted to.

(Number determination table for ART lottery in CZ)
FIG. 32 is a CZ ART lottery number determination table for determining the CZ ART lottery number from the lottery flag B. The CZ ART lottery number determination table is provided for each situation in the CZ. For example, during the first half of the CZ that has not yet won the ART lottery, the ART lottery number determination table in the CZ of “the first half of the CZ without ART winning” is used, and during the second half of the CZ that is performed without winning the ART lottery. The CZ ART lottery number determination table “CART in the non-ART CZ second half” is used, and during the CZ (first half) after winning the ART lottery, the “CZ after ART win (first half)” CZ A medium ART lottery number determination table is used.

  In addition, the CZ ART lottery number determination table defines the CZ ART lottery number in association with the types of the lottery flags B and CZ. The CZ ART lottery number is information used for ART lottery performed during CZ1 to CZ4. Referring to the CZ ART lottery number determination table in FIG. 32, in the first half of CZ, until the ART lottery is won once, the ART lottery number in CZ is other than “0” regardless of the type of the lottery flag B. It is determined. On the other hand, once the ART lottery is won or in the second half of the CZ, except for the ART lottery number “0” in the CZ, the lottery flags B “3” to “7” (so-called rare role or more) are determined.

(CZ ART ART lottery table)
FIG. 33 is a CZ ART lottery table used for ART lottery performed based on the CZ ART lottery number. The CZ ART lottery table defines lottery value information related to the ART lottery lottery result for each CZ ART lottery number. In the pachi-slot machine 1, when a CZ ART lottery number other than “0” is determined, the ART lottery is won with a predetermined probability.

(Battle game number lottery table)
FIG. 34 is a battle game number random determination table used for determining the number of games in the second half of the CZ (the number of battle games) at the start of the final game in the first half of the CZ. The battle game number lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the number of games in the second half of the CZ according to the result of the ART lottery in the first half of the CZ (winning or non-winning). In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of games in the second half of the CZ is always “3 games” when the ART lottery in the first half of the CZ is not won, and when the ART lottery in the first half of the CZ is won. Will be “4 games” with a predetermined probability.

(Special CZ medium top zone lottery table)
FIG. 35 is a special CZ extra zone lottery table used for extra lot stock lottery performed during the special CZ. The extra zone lottery table defines lottery value information relating to the lottery result of the stock lottery in the extra zone 2 for each lottery flag B. During special CZ, stock lottery is performed only for the extra zone 2, and no stock lottery is performed for the other extra zones 1 and 3.

<Flow of games during normal ART>
Next, with reference to FIG. 36 to FIG. 42, a game during a normal ART will be described. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the flow of games during normal ART, and FIGS. 37 to 42 are diagrams showing various data tables used during normal ART.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, during the normal ART, an extra lottery is performed in which the duration of the normal ART (the number of games) is added and the extra zone is stocked. Usually, the extra lottery during ART is performed based on the front mode and the lottery flag C. However, if the number of continuing games in the ART gaming state exceeds 250 games, the lottery is based on the lottery flag C regardless of the front mode. Done. The number of continuing games in the ART gaming state may be the sum of the number of continuing games in the normal ART and the number of continuing games in the extra zones 1 to 3, or only the number of continuing games in the normal ART. May be. In addition, the number of continuing games in the ART gaming state is not the cumulative number of continuing games including the previous one, but the number of continuing games in the current ART gaming state, in other words, the ART gaming state continues without ending. It is the number of continuing games during the same ART gaming state.

The main control board 71 performs table mode transfer lottery during normal ART and performs the above-described extra lottery. The main control board 71 continues the normal ART without performing any extras in this extra lottery, and if it wins the extra number of games in the extra lottery, it adds the number of games (duration). If the normal ART is continued and the stock lottery in the extra zone is won in the extra lottery, the gaming state is shifted from the normal ART to the extra zone of the type won.
The main control board 71 performs table mode lottery and addition lottery even during ART preparation. Here, “ART ready” means that the player has the ART gaming state (normal ART, extra mode) right and is in the RT0, RT1 gaming state before the ART gaming state starts. Since the ART gaming state starts when the RT gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state after the rights of the ART gaming state (normal ART, extra mode) are granted, the ART gaming state starts before the ART gaming state starts (ie, ART The RT0, RT1 gaming state after the warning sign is finished is called ART ready.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 32B, during normal ART, a release mode transition lottery and a release lottery based on the release mode are performed. The release mode is a mode in which the winning expectation degree of the release lottery is different. The release lottery and release lottery are performed based on the current release mode. In the release mode transfer lottery, the transfer destination release mode is lottery based on the current release mode. Based on the release mode, stock lottery for the extra zone 1 is performed.

  The main control board 71 switches the release mode that has been set according to the result of the release mode transition lottery. Further, the main control board 71 continues the normal ART when the release lottery is not won, and shifts the gaming state from the normal ART to the additional zone 1 when the release lottery is won.

(Additional lottery number determination table)
FIG. 37 is an additional lottery number determination table for determining an additional lottery number from the lottery flag C. The extra lottery number determination table is provided for each number of continuing games in the current table mode or ART gaming state. For example, before the ART gaming state has elapsed 250, an extra lottery number determination table corresponding to the current table mode is used, and after the ART gaming state has elapsed 250 games, “ART 250G” regardless of the current table mode. A lottery number determination table is used. Then, the extra lottery number determination table defines an extra lottery number in association with the lottery flag C.

(Registered lottery table during normal ART)
FIG. 38 is a normal ART extra zone lottery table used for extra lottery performed based on the extra lottery number. In the normal ART extra zone lottery table, for each extra lottery number, information on lottery values related to the lottery result of the extra lottery is defined.

(Number determination table for adding number of games during ART)
FIG. 39 is an ART extra game number lottery number determination table for determining an extra game number lottery number from the lottery flag C. In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control board 71 draws only whether or not to add the number of games in the extra lottery, and does not draw the number of games to be added per se, and the extra game is performed separately from the extra lottery. The number of games to be added is determined by number lottery. The extra game number lottery number is information used in the extra game number lottery. The extra game number lottery number determination table during ART is provided for each number of continuing games in the current table mode or ART gaming state, and defines the extra game number lottery number in association with the lottery flag C.

(Additional game number lottery table)
FIG. 40 is an extra game number lottery table used for the extra game number lottery performed based on the extra game number lottery number. The additional game number lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the number of games to be added for each additional game number lottery number.

  When the main control board 71 wins the extra number of games in the extra lottery using FIG. 38, the main control board 71 determines the extra game number lottery number using FIG. 39, and based on this extra game number lottery number, FIG. A lottery of the number of games is added using.

(Release mode transition lottery table)
Next, FIG. 41 is a release mode transition lottery table used for the release mode transition lottery. The release mode transition lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the release mode of the transfer destination for each current release mode.

(Release lottery table)
42 is a release lottery table used for release lottery based on the release mode. The release lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the presence / absence of stock in the additional zone 1 for each current release mode. The main control board 71 performs release lottery using the release lottery table in the “default” column until the number of continuing games in the ART gaming state exceeds 250 games, and the number of continuing games in the ART gaming state is 250 games. After exceeding, the release lottery is performed using the release lottery table in the column of “ART250G”.

  The main control board 71 performs an extra lot stock lottery (release lottery) based on the release mode in addition to the extra lottery (FIGS. 37 to 40) using the lottery flag C. FIG. 41 and FIG. The release mode transition lottery table and the release lottery table shown are used in this lottery.

<Game flow in the extra zones 1 and 2>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 43 to 48, the game in the extra zones 1 and 2 will be described. 43 and 44 are diagrams showing the flow of games in the extra zones 1 and 2, and FIGS. 45 to 48 are diagrams showing various data tables used in the extra zones 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (A), in the extra zones 1 and 2, an event mass is set for each of the games for 5 games from the current game (current game) to the game after 4 games. Event mass slides one by one as the game progresses. For this reason, the main control board 71 sets an event mass for each game for the game at the start of the extra zones 1 and 2 and then slides for one game each time the game progresses. Set a new event mass for the game.

  As shown in FIG. 43B, a plurality of types of event masses are provided. In the extra zone 1, the main control board 71 sets an event mass obtained by lottery from these plural types of event masses in association with each of the games for five games, while in the extra zone 2, Set “Back” only.

  Each event mass is associated with a reward. The reward associated with the event mass includes a reward that is advantageous to the player and a reward that is disadvantageous to the player. In the extra zones 1 and 2, the main control board 71 is associated with the event mass set for the game based on the internal winning combination (specifically, the lottery flag C) in the current game. Grant reward. Basically, if the main control board 71 wins a bell or higher (lottery flag C “2” or higher), the main control board 71 gives an advantageous reward associated with the event mass, and the replay or lower (lottery flag C “0”). If “1”) is won, an unfavorable reward associated with the event mass is granted. Note that, in the extra zone 2, regardless of the lottery flag C, an advantageous reward (addition of the number of games) associated with the event mass “back” is awarded.

In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an unfavorable reward is associated only with the event mass “red”, and only an advantageous reward is associated with the other event mass. Specifically, “Life-1” is associated with the event mass “Red” as an unfavorable reward. In the extra zone 1, the duration is managed by the life, and when the life becomes 0 by “life-1” which is an unfavorable reward of the event mass “red”, the extra zone 1 is ended. The life is given by 1 at the start of the extra zone 1 and by the reward of the event mass “Character 1”.
Further, in a game in which the event mass “red” is set, a reward of “addition of the number of games” may be awarded when a rare role or more (lottery flag “3” or more) is won.

  Also, the event masses “Blue 1” to “Blue 5” are associated with “Addition of the number of games” as an advantageous reward. The event mass “back” is associated with “transition to the extra zone 2” or “addition of the number of games” as an advantageous reward. Specifically, there is a possibility that the event mass “back” may be set in both the addition zones 1 and 2, and the event mass “back” set in the addition zone 1 will be moved to the addition zone 2. "Is associated with the event mass set in the extra zone 2 with" addition of the number of games ". Therefore, in the game in which the event mass “back” in the extra zone 1 is set, the main control board 71 shifts the game state to the extra zone 1 or the extra zone 2 when the bell or more wins.

  Also, the event mass “Character 1” is associated with “Life + 1” as an advantageous reward, and the event mass “Character 2” is associated with “Red square conversion stock + 1” as an advantageous reward. . Here, the “red cell conversion stock” is a right to convert the event cell “red” into another event cell. The main control board 71 converts the event cell “red” into another event cell when the event cell “red” is set in the next game in the situation where the “red cell conversion stock” is included.

  Also, the event mass “Character 3” is associated with “double stock + 1” as an advantageous reward, and the event mass “Character 4” is associated with “resurrection stock + 1” as an advantageous reward. . Here, “double stock” is a right to convert the number of games to be added when adding the number of games to twice the number of lottery games. “Restoring stock” is a right to reset the additional zone 1 when the life becomes 0 and the additional zone 1 is terminated. When the main control board 71 has “double stock” and the number of games is increased by the event mass “blue 1” or the like, the number of games is increased by doubling the number of additional games determined by lottery. Add on. In addition, the main control board 71 resumes the addition zone 1 when the life becomes 0 (when the addition zone 1 ends) due to the event mass “red” in the situation of having “recovery stock”.

  The event mass “battle” is associated with “convert to back cell” as an advantageous reward. Here, “convert to the back cell” means to convert the currently set event cell to the event cell “back”. In the game in which the event mass “battle” is set, the main control board 71 converts the event mass set for the game after the next game into the event mass “back” when the player wins over the bell.

(Termination conditions for extra zone 1)
As shown in FIG. 43 (C), the main control board 71 wins an unfavorable reward “life-1” of the event mass “red” as a result of winning the following replay in the game in which the event mass “red” is set. When the life becomes 0, the extra zone 1 is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the normal ART. Even if a game with the event mass “red” is set, if the bell or more wins, the disadvantageous reward “life-1” of the event mass “red” can be avoided, and the additional zone 1 continues. In addition, even if the life becomes 0, when having the “recovery stock”, the main control board 71 resumes the additional zone 1.

  In addition, if the game has “double stock” or if the number of guaranteed games remains, the main control board 71 determines that the game with the event mass “red” is set to “Replay” or less. However, the disadvantageous reward “Life-1” of the event mass “Red” is not granted.

(Transition from extra zone 1 to extra zone 2)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 44D and 44E, the transition from the additional zone 1 to the additional zone 2 will be described. As described above, the event mass “back” is associated with “transition to the extra zone 2” as an advantageous reward. In the game in which the event mass “back” in the extra zone 1 is set, when the main control board 71 wins a bell or more, an advantageous reward “transition to the extra zone 2” of the event mass “back”, The gaming state is shifted from the additional zone 1 to the additional zone 2. On the other hand, in the game in which the event mass “back” in the extra zone 1 is set, if the main control board 71 wins a replay or less, the main control board 71 remains in the extra zone 1 without giving an advantageous reward. maintain.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (E), the main control board 71 performs a lottery promotion for the extra zone when a bonus-related role is won in the extra zone 1. When the main control board 71 wins the promotion lottery, the main control board 71 promotes the additional zone 1 to the additional zone 2. In this case, the bonus state that starts with the winning of the winning combination is a special BB having the same game characteristics as the added zone 2. On the other hand, if the promotion lottery is not won, the main control board 71 maintains the added zone 1 without being promoted, and in this case, the bonus state to be started is the normal BB or the episode BB.

(Termination conditions for extra zone 2)
As shown in FIG. 44 (F), the main control board 71 performs an end lottery when the replay or less is won during the extra zone 2, and when the continuation is determined in this end lottery, the extra zone 2 is continued. On the contrary, when the end is determined in the end lottery, the additional zone 2 is ended, and the gaming state is shifted from the additional zone 2 to the additional zone 1. Note that in the extra zone 2, a guaranteed number of games is given, and the main control board 71 does not perform the end lottery itself when this guaranteed number of games remains.

(Additional zone level lottery table)
Subsequently, FIG. 45 is an extra zone level lottery table for determining the extra zone level. The extra zone level lottery table defines lottery value information for the extra zone level. Here, the extra zone level is information used to determine the event mass to be set in the extra zone 1, and basically, the higher the extra zone level, the easier the event mass advantageous for the player is set. .

  The main control board 71 determines the extra zone level at the start of the extra zone 1 (more specifically, at the end of the game one game before the game that starts the extra zone 1), and based on the decided extra zone level Set event mass. When the additional zone 1 is restarted due to the above-mentioned “revival stock”, the main control board 71 determines a more advantageous additional zone level 3 as the additional zone level (that is, at the time of restart by the “resurrection stock”) In this case, the additional zone level 3 is determined with a higher probability than the initial hit time of the additional zone 1).

(Event mass lottery table)
Next, FIG. 46 is an event mass lottery table used for randomizing event masses to be set. The event mass lottery table defines lottery value information for an event mass set as a result of lottery. At the start of the extra zone 1, the main control board 71 determines an event mass for five games using the event mass lottery table shown at “at the start” in FIG. Referring to this “starting” event mass lottery table, it can be seen that at the start of the extra zone 1, the event mass “red” is not set except for the third cell.

  The main control board 71 determines an event mass to be set using the event mass lottery table shown in “other than the start time” of FIG. 46A after the second game in the extra zone 1. Referring to the event mass lottery table of “other than the start time”, the event mass is determined according to the additional zone level in the second and subsequent games, and the event mass is higher in the additional zone level “Lv3” than in the additional zone level “Lv1”. It can be seen that the probability of determining “red” is low.

  When the event cell “red” is converted, the main control board 71 determines the event cell after conversion using the event cell lottery table shown in “red conversion” of FIG. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the event cell “red” is converted when two event cells “red” are set in succession in addition to the case where there is “red cell conversion stock”. . The event mass lottery table shown in “after red square” is a table referred to when two event squares “red” are set in succession, and the event mass lottery table shown in “stock consumption” is “red”. This table is referred to when there is “mass conversion stock”.

  The main control board 71 determines an event mass to be set using the event mass lottery table shown in “every 20 games” in FIG. 46A every time a game is played a specific number of times in the extra zone 1. . In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the event mass “battle” is set periodically (every 20 games) in the extra zone 1, and the event mass lottery table of “every 20 games” is a regular event. Used for mass "battle" set.

  Further, the main control board 71 draws an event mass to be set using the event lottery table shown in “Addition Zone 2” of FIG. 46A during the addition zone 2 and the special BB. Referring to the event lottery table of “extra zone 2”, it is understood that the event mass “rear” is always determined in the extra zone 2 and the special BB.

  The event cell lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 46B is a table that is referred to when the event cell “Character” is determined in the event cell lottery table 1 shown in FIG. Information on lottery values for rewards (rewards corresponding to characters 1 to 4) set for “character” is defined. When the event cell “character” is determined in the event cell lottery table 1, the main control board 71 uses the event cell lottery table 2 to select an event cell to be set from among the event cells “character 1” to “character 4”. decide. The main control board 71 gives a reward corresponding to the set “Character 1” to “Character 4” when a bell or more is won in the game in which the event mass is set.

The event mass lottery table 3 shown in FIG. 46 (C) is a table that is referred to when the event mass “battle” is determined in the event mass lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 46 (A). Information on lottery values for the reward (number of reverse cell conversion) set for “battle” is defined. When the event cell “battle” is determined in the event cell lottery table 1, the main control board 71 determines the number of reverse cell conversions using the event cell random table and sets the event cell “battle”. Then, when a bell or more wins in the game in which this event mass is set, the main control board 71 displays the event mass set for the game corresponding to the number of reverse square conversions set for the next and subsequent times set to the event mass “back”. To "".
As will be described later, the event cell is displayed by the corresponding display cell, but the event cell “battle” has a display cell corresponding to the set reverse cell conversion number (for example, the boss of the enemy character). ) Is displayed.

(Additional game number lottery number determination table in extra zones 1 and 2)
Next, FIG. 47 is an extra game number lottery number determination table in the extra zone for determining the extra game number lottery number from the lottery flag C. During normal ART, an additional game number lottery number is determined using the ART additional game number lottery number determination table shown in FIG. 39. In the additional zones 1 and 2, the number of additional games in the additional zones 1 and 2 is determined. Using the lottery number determination table, an additional game number lottery number is determined. The added game number lottery number determination table in the added zones 1 and 2 defines an added game number lottery number in association with the lottery flag C for each event mass type.

In the extra zone 1, the event mass “back” has an advantageous reward of “transition to the extra zone 2”. Therefore, in the extra zone 1, the event mass “back” is added. The game lottery number “0” may be defined. In this case, an additional game lottery number “0” may be defined for all of the lottery flags C, and a part of the lottery flag C (for example, a bell or less (the lottery flag C “0 ”To“ 2 ”)), a game lottery number“ 0 ”is defined, and other lottery flags C (for example, rare role or higher (lottery flag C“ 3 ”or higher)) are illustrated. The added game lottery number may be defined.
Further, in the extra zone 1 and 2 extra lottery number determination table, the number of extra games other than “0” for the rare role or more (lottery flag C “3” or more) in the event mass “red”. Although the lottery number is defined, even if the event mass “red” is a rare role or more, the additional game number lottery number “0” may be defined. That is, the event mass “red” is an event that determines whether or not life is decremented by 1 without adding the number of ART games as an event mass in which “life-1” is defined as an unfavorable reward. It may be a mass.

  In the extra zones 1 and 2, when the main control board 71 determines the extra game number lottery number according to the lottery flag C and the event mass, the main control board 71 determines it with reference to the extra game number lottery table shown in FIG. The number of added games is lottery from the added game number lottery number.

(Additional zone promotion lottery table when bonus is awarded)
Next, FIG. 48 (A) is an bonus zone promotion lottery table used for bonus zone promotion lottery performed at the time of bonus winning in the bonus zone 1. The bonus zone promotion lottery table at the time of bonus winning defines the lottery value information regarding the lottery result of the promotion zone lottery. The main control board 71 performs a promotion lottery as to whether or not the bonus zone 1 is promoted to the bonus zone 2 when a bonus role is won in the bonus zone 1. 1 is added to zone 2 and the bonus state starting with bonus winning is designated as special BB.

(Additional zone 2 end lottery table)
Next, FIG. 48B is an extra zone 2 end lottery table used for the extra lottery end lottery. The extra zone 2 end lottery table defines lottery value information on the result of the end lottery for each lottery flag D. Referring to the extra zone 2 end lottery table, the extra zone 2 continues with a win over the bell (lottery flag D “1”) and ends with a predetermined probability at the time of winning after the replay (lottery flag D “0”). .

(Restoring stock lottery table at the end of extra zone 1)
Next, FIG. 48C is a return stock lottery table at the end of the extra zone 1 used for the “recovery stock” lottery performed at the end of the extra zone 1. The revival stock lottery table at the end of the extra zone 1 defines lottery value information regarding the lottery of “revival stock”. When the lottery for this “revival stock” is won, one “revival stock” is awarded.

<Game flow in the extra zone 3>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 49 to 51, the game in the extra zone 3 will be described. 49 is a diagram showing the flow of games in the extra zone 3, and FIGS. 50 and 51 are diagrams showing various data tables used in the extra zone 3. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 49 (A), in the extra zone 3, a plurality of games are set as one set, and one set of games is repeated until the game is not won in the continuation determination. In addition, as shown in FIG. 49B, during the extra zone 3, the main control board 71 starts the extra zone 3 (more specifically, the game ends one game before the game that starts the extra zone 3). A lottery of a continuation rate, a lottery of guarantee stock, a lottery of a set of games, and a lottery of continuation determination at the start of one set (more specifically, at the end of the previous set). Further, during the extra zone 3, the main control board 71 performs extra lottery for each game and the number of games. Therefore, the additional zone 3 is a state in which the number of games is increased without digesting the number of games in the normal ART until the continuation determination performed for each of a plurality of games (one set) is not won. It can be said.

(Continuation rate lottery table)
FIG. 50A is a continuation rate random determination table used for lottering a continuation rate that defines the winning probability of continuation determination. The continuation rate lottery table defines lottery value information about the continuation rate. The main control board 71 draws a continuation rate at the start of the extra zone 3 (more specifically, at the end of the game one game before the game that starts the extra zone 3), and uses this continuation rate to make a continuation determination. The lottery is performed.

(Guarantee stock lottery table)
FIG. 50B is a guarantee stock lottery table used for lottering the number of guarantee stocks. The guaranteed stock lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the number of guaranteed stocks. Here, when there is a guarantee stock, the additional zone 3 is continued (the next set is started) without performing the continuation determination.
In addition, when a guaranteed stock is given by lottery of the number of guaranteed stocks using the guaranteed stock lottery table in one extra zone 3, lottery of the number of guaranteed stocks is not performed in the extra zone 3.

(1 set game number lottery table)
FIG. 50C is a one-set game number lottery table used for lottering one set of game numbers. The one-set game number lottery table is provided for each of the guaranteed stock numbers and the number of consecutive games of the set number (more specifically, the number of consecutive games divided by 4). Specify lottery value information.

(Continuation judgment table)
FIG. 50D is a continuation determination table used for continuation determination as to whether or not to continue the extra zone 3. The continuation determination table defines lottery value information for determination results (end, continuation) for each continuation rate. The main control board 71 performs continuation determination at the start of one set (more specifically, at the end of the previous set) according to the continuation rate determined using the continuation rate lottery table at the start of the extra zone 3. As a result of the continuation determination, the main control board 71 continues the additional zone 3 if it is determined to be continued, and ends the additional zone 3 if it is determined to be ended, and shifts the gaming state to the normal ART. Let
The main control board 71 performs continuation determination when the guarantee stock is 0, and subtracts 1 from the guaranteed stock number without performing continuation determination when there is a guarantee stock.

(Additional game number lottery table in additional zone 3)
FIG. 51E is an extra game number lottery table in the extra zone 3 for determining the number of games to be added in the extra zone 3. The extra game number lottery table in the extra zone 3 defines lottery value information on the extra game number as the lottery result for each lottery flag C. The main control board 71 performs an extra lottery for each game during the extra zone 3, using the extra game number lottery table in the extra zone 3.
In addition, in the game in the set whose end is determined in the continuation determination, if the winning number of games is won (the number of added games is “10” or more), the main control board 71 ends the result of the continuation determination. Rewrite from to continuation.

<Outline of back mode>
Next, the outline of the back mode will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 52, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the back mode is managed separately from the front mode described above. The back mode is a mode that is added (accumulated) sequentially as the game progresses. Based on the back mode that has been accumulated until the winning of the bonus-related role, the right of the normal ART and the extra zone is granted. Is done.

  The addition of the reverse mode is performed at the end of the game in which the reverse mode lottery state is set. Further, the back mode subtraction is performed at the timing when a privilege based on the back mode (normal ART or right of the added zone) is given. Since the reverse mode lottery state is basically set when the game result is unfavorable to the player, the reverse mode is added when the game result is unfavorable to the player ( Will be accumulated).

  Here, the back mode lottery state is a plurality of states with different expectations for the amount of back mode to be added. In the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, “reset”, “lottery small”, “ There are five types of states: “Lottery in progress”, “Lottery large” and “Special”. The reverse mode lottery state is set when the game is in a specific situation, and is cleared when the reverse mode is added based on the set reverse mode lottery state (that is, the reverse mode lottery state is Only once at the set timing).

  Specifically, the main control board 71 sets “reset” as the back mode lottery state when the back mode becomes “0”. Note that the case where the back mode is “0” corresponds to, for example, the case where the back mode is cleared along with initialization, or the case where the back mode is subtracted when a privilege is granted based on the back mode. Further, the main control board 71 sets “small lottery” as the back mode lottery state when CZ1 to CZ3 end without winning the ART lottery, and reverses when CZ4 ends without winning the ART lottery. As the mode lottery state, “in lottery” is set.

  Further, the main control board 71 sets the back mode lottery state based on the number of continuing games being prepared for ART. Specifically, the main control board 71 sets “small lottery” as the back mode lottery state when 20 games continue during ART preparation, and sets the back mode lottery state when 30 games continue during ART preparation. Set “lottery small”, set “lottery in progress” as the reverse mode lottery state when 40 games continue during ART preparation, and set “lottery large” as reverse mode lottery state when 50 games continue in ART preparation set. In addition, when the ART preparation is continued for 50 games or more during the ART preparation, (60, 70, 80...) Is set to “lottery large” as the back mode lottery state every 10 games.

  In addition, the main control board 71 sets “small lottery” as the back mode lottery state when the combinations “F_chance combination 1”, “F_chance combination 2”, and “F_strong cherry” are determined as the internal winning combination during the flag. set. Further, the main control board 71 sets “in lottery” as the back mode lottery state when the ART gaming state is completed by running through. Note that the term “run through” means that during the ART gaming state, the number of games will not be added, the added zone will be won, and the bonus winning combination will never be won. The main control board 71 sets “in lottery” as the back mode lottery state at the timing when the RT2 gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state after the ART gaming state has been run through. Note that the state from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state after the ART gaming state ends is referred to as “waiting for ART termination” in the present embodiment.

  In addition, the main control board 71 gives “special” as the back mode lottery state when the gaming state transitions from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state in a state other than during the ART gaming state or after the ART gaming state ends. . As described above, in the game in the RT1 game state in which the roles “Lip in F_RT1_123” to “Lip in F_RT1_321” are determined as the internal winning combination, the combination of the RT2 transition Lip symbols is displayed when the answer is correct in the push order. The gaming state transitions from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, depending on the order of the player's stop operation, the player may accidentally shift to the RT2 gaming state during the RT1 gaming state. Similarly, the RT2 gaming state may change to the RT1 gaming state by chance depending on the order of the player's stop operation. In such a case, the main control board 71 sets “special” as the back mode lottery state.

  When the main control board 71 sets the back mode lottery state, the main control board 71 adds the back mode only once at the set timing. Further, the main control board 71 grants or lotteries a privilege based on the back mode when winning a combination related to the bonus, and subtracts the back mode when granting. Specifically, the main control board 71 manages the back mode using the data tables shown in FIGS.

(Back mode addition value lottery table)
FIG. 53 is a back mode addition value lottery table for determining the back mode addition value when the back mode lottery state is set. The back mode addition value lottery table defines lottery value information about the back mode addition value for each back mode lottery state. When the main control board 71 sets the back mode lottery state, the main control board 71 lots the back mode addition value based on the set back mode lottery state, and adds the back mode by the back mode addition value.

(ART lottery table for bonus winning)
FIG. 54 is a bonus prize ART lottery table for lottery of whether or not a privilege based on the back mode is given when a bonus combination is won. The bonus lottery ART lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the lottery result of the ART lottery for each back mode value (more specifically, the back mode ÷ 50 quotient). When the main control board 71 wins any one (other than non-winning), the main control board 71 grants one right corresponding to the winning content and subtracts 50 from the back mode. If the reverse mode becomes a negative value as a result of the subtraction, the main control board 71 sets the value of the reverse mode to 0. When the lottery at the time of winning the bonus is won, the bonus state to be subsequently started is the episode BB (however, when the bonus state to be started is the special BB, the special BB remains).

<Game flow in bonus state>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 55 to 57, the game in the bonus state will be described. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a game flow during the bonus state, and FIGS. 56 and 57 are diagrams showing various data tables used during the bonus state.

  As shown in FIG. 55A, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special BB, an episode BB, and a normal BB as bonus states. These bonus states are distributed based on conditions that are satisfied at the start of the bonus state. Specifically, the pachislot machine 1 (the main control board 71) wins a promotion lottery (see FIG. 48A) at the time of bonus winning during the extra zone 1 or plays a role related to the bonus during the extra zone 2 If any of the conditions for winning is satisfied, the bonus state to be started is handled as a special BB.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 shows the bonus state to be started when the stock of the normal ART is +1 or more due to the winning or winning of the role related to the bonus that triggered the bonus state at the start of the bonus state. Treat as BB. The case where the stock of the normal ART becomes +1 or more due to the winning or winning of the role related to the start opportunity is, for example, when the finalized BB (lottery flag A “8”) is won or during special CZ The normal BB (lottery flag A “7”) is won (see FIGS. 26 and 27), and the ART lottery based on the back mode is won (see FIG. 54).

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 treats the bonus state to be started as a normal BB when neither the special BB nor the episode BB is satisfied. The normal BB and the episode BB only differ in the content of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the gameability during the bonus state is the same. Therefore, the main control board 71 may handle the normal BB and the episode BB without distinguishing them, and the sub control board 72 may distinguish the normal BB from the episodes BB. On the other hand, since the special BB is different not only in the contents of the effects but also in the gameability, it is managed that the bonus state that starts on the main control board 71 is the special BB.

(Normal game flow during BB and episode BB)
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), during the normal BB and the episode BB, when 7 matches in the BB are established, more specifically, in the bonus state, the roles “F_7 aligned role 1” and “F_7 aligned roles are set. When “2” is determined as the internal winning combination, the right of the normal ART or the extra zone is granted.

(Game flow during special BB)
Next, with reference to FIG. 55C, the flow of games in the special BB will be described. As described above, the special BB has the same game characteristics as the added zone 2. More specifically, in the extra zone 2, the event mass “back” is set for each game, and the number of games based on each game and the event mass “back” until the end of the extra lot 2 (See FIG. 47 and FIG. 40 (In the event cell “Back”, the game number is added and the lottery number “1” or more is always determined, so the number of games is always added)). The special BB has continuity with the extra zone 2 in terms of game play, and an extra game is added for each game. In addition, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 72, the special BB has continuity from the additional zone 2 and the production side, and in the special BB and the additional zone 2, the event mass “back” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. "Is set for each game and displayed.

(ART lottery table in BB)
FIG. 56 is a BB ART lottery table used for ART lottery performed during a normal BB or episode BB. The BB ART lottery table is provided for each normal ART stock, and defines lottery value information regarding the ART lottery result for the lottery flag E. The main control board 71 performs the ART lottery based on the lottery flag E during the normal BB or the episode BB, and adds 1 corresponding stock when the lottery is won.

(Special BB medium addition game number lottery table)
FIG. 57 is a special BB extra game number lottery table used to perform extra lottery on the special BB based on the lottery flag E. The extra game number lottery table in the special BB defines lottery value information regarding the extra game number as a lottery result in association with the lottery flag E. As described above, during the bonus state, the winning combination “F_RB winning combination”, “F_7 winning combination”, “F_7 uniform winning combination 1”, and “F_7 uniform winning combination 2” are always determined as the internal winning winning combinations and are not “out of place”. Referring to the special BB extra game number lottery table, the lottery flag E corresponding to these combinations “F_RB combination”, “F_7 roll combination”, “F_7 uniform combination 1”, and “F_7 uniform combination 2” is added five or more. Since the number of games is associated, during each special BB, the number of games is always added.

<Overview of push order notification during ART>
As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various game states are controlled by the main control board 71. Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, a stop operation mode (push order) advantageous to the player is notified during the ART gaming state or the like. This notification is performed on both the main (main control board 71) and the sub (sub control board 72), but in FIG. 58, the contents of the main notification (navigation), the main notification, and the sub notification Will be described.

(Contents of main navigation)
FIG. 58 (A) is a diagram showing the contents of notification (navigation) performed on the main side. As shown in FIG. 58, basically, the main side displays a value uniquely indicating the correct push order for the push order on the notification lamp 147a (see FIG. 3) when the push order is won. Thus, information on the stop operation is notified. Specifically, when the correct answer push order is “left, middle, right”, “1” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and when the correct answer push order is “left, right, middle”. When “2” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a and the correct push order is “middle, left, right”, “3” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and the correct push order is “middle, right, left”. "4" is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and "5" is displayed on the notification lamp 147a when the correct answer push order is "right, left, middle", and the correct answer push order is In the case of “right, middle, left”, “6” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and the correct push order is “left 1st (the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L)”. In this case, “7” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and the correct push order is “middle 1st (reel 3C in which the first stop operation is middle). "8" is displayed on the notification lamp 147a, and the correct push order is "right 1st (the first stop operation is for the right reel 3R)". In this case, “9” is displayed on the notification lamp 147a.

(Correspondence between main navigation and sub navigation)
FIG. 58B is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the content of the notification (navigation) performed on the main side and the content of the notification (navigation) performed on the sub side. On the sub (sub control board 72) side, information indicating the stop operation is notified by displaying the liquid crystal display device 11 directly indicating the correct push order. The notification performed on the sub-side is composed of a push order pattern and a color pattern. The push order pattern is a display pattern that directly indicates the push order of correct answers. For example, when the correct answer push order is “left, middle, right”, the sub-control board 72 displays “1, 2, 3” on the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the push order pattern 1. The order of the stop operation is notified. Further, for example, when the correct answer push order is “medium 1st”, the sub control board 72 displays “−, 1, −” on the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the push order pattern 8. The order of the stop operation is notified.

  The color pattern represents a color when notification according to the push order pattern is provided, and a color corresponding to the push order to be notified is provided. For example, when performing notification for replay, the sub-control board 72 displays the content corresponding to the pressing order pattern in blue based on the color pattern 1 and when performing notification for the bell, the sub-control board 72 Based on the color pattern 2, the content corresponding to the push order pattern is displayed in yellow. In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, only two types of replay (blue) and bell (yellow) are provided as pushing orders, but the sub-control board 72 uses the color pattern 3 (white). The order of pushing correct answers may be reported. This point will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 58B, the sub-side push order pattern has a one-to-one correspondence with the main-side navigation content. When performing navigation on the main side, the main control board 71 notifies the sub-control board 72 of navigation contents (1 to 9 or none) on the main side and the type of winning combination (replay or bell). In the sub-control board 72, the corresponding push order pattern is determined from the navigation contents on the main side, the color pattern is determined from the type of the winning combination, and the content corresponding to the determined push order pattern is the color corresponding to the color pattern. By displaying with, navigation on the sub side is performed.

[Sub-control side control]
The control on the main control board 71 has been described above. Next, the control on the sub control board 72 side will be described. Specifically, the effects controlled by the sub-control board 72 and the display contents of the liquid crystal display device 11 will be described.

(Outline of production)
The sub control board 72 executes a number of effects. First, an outline of typical effects among these effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59A is a diagram showing an outline of the back mode effect. The back mode effect is an effect suggesting a back mode managed on the main (main control board 71) side. As described above, on the main side, the back mode is accumulated at a predetermined opportunity. The back mode absorption effect of the back mode suggestion effect is an effect suggesting that the back mode has been accumulated (added), and the back mode suggestion effect is an effect suggesting the accumulation amount of the current back mode. These effects for the back mode are performed using the spherical object 12 in addition to the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The sub-control board 72 stores the back mode by controlling the liquid crystal display device 11 and the sphere accessory 12 so that the energy (back mode) is absorbed by the sphere accessory 12 in the back mode absorption effect. I suggest that. Specifically, when performing the back mode absorption effect, the sub control board 72 generates energy from the left side, the right side, or the lower side of the liquid crystal display device 11, and this energy is absorbed by the spherical object 12. The display of the liquid crystal display device 11 is controlled. At this time, the sub control board 72 changes the magnitude of energy and the appearance position of energy according to the amount of back mode accumulated (added) on the main side.

  Further, in the back mode suggestion effect, the sub-control board 72 suggests the back mode accumulation amount by controlling the liquid crystal display device 11 and the sphere accessory 12 so that the absorbed energy overflows from the sphere accessory 12. To do. At this time, the sub control board 72 changes the magnitude of the energy overflowing from the spherical object 12 according to the current accumulation amount of the back mode.

  Subsequently, FIG. 59 (B) is a diagram showing an outline of the extra zone effect. As described above, on the main side, event squares for five games are set in the extra zones 1 and 2. The additional zone effect is an effect performed by displaying an image corresponding to the set event mass on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  On the main side, various types of event masses are set as event masses in the extra zone 1. Therefore, the sub control board 72 displays images corresponding to various set event masses on the liquid crystal display device 11 during the additional zone 1. In addition, in the extra zone 1, a double stock or a recovery stock may be provided. In such a case, the sub-control board 72 indicates that the double stock or the recovery stock is provided. Display on the device 11.

On the other hand, during the extra zone 2, only “back” is set as an event mass on the main side. Therefore, the sub control board 72 displays an image corresponding to the event mass “back” (a black diamond described later) in association with each game during the extra zone 2. Further, during the extra zone 2, the display screen is darkened so that the overall impression is different from the extra zone 1.
During the special BB, the secondary control board 72 darkens the display screen even during the special BB and has an image corresponding to the event mass “back” because it has continuity in the added zone 2 and the playability and performance. (A black diamond described later) is displayed in association with each game.

<Overview of the menu screen>
Subsequently, a menu screen of the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60A is a diagram illustrating an outline of a menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and FIG. 60B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the menu screen. When the determination button of the operation button 22 is operated in a situation where a game is not being performed, the sub control board 72 calls a menu screen shown in FIG. 60A and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (B), on this menu screen, “custom game”, “volume adjustment”, “game data”, “payout / arrangement”, and “dedicated site” are provided as main menus. There is a more detailed submenu. For example, the main menu “custom game” is provided with submenus “character selection”, “easy start”, “enter password”, “view midway record”, “record and end”, and “member registration”.

  The sub-menu “character selection” is a menu for customizing characters used for effects performed on the liquid crystal display device 11. This character customization will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The submenus “Easy Start” to “Member Registration” are menus used for player registration games. In recent pachislot machines, by registering a player who performs a game, a privilege that does not affect the appearance may be given compared to a player who does not register. Specifically, when the player is registered, the sub-control board 72 executes the game history after the registration (for example, in addition to the game history such as the number of bonuses and the winning probability of the small role) (Including the production history of the production), and a certain privilege is given based on this history. The game history can include not only the current game but also the previous game. Specifically, the game history for each player is managed on the server, and when the game is played, the game history is notified from the server to the gaming machine via a mobile phone or the like. You can play a game taking over the history.

  The sub-menu “Easy Start” is a menu that is operated in order to simply store the current game history without taking over the previous game history, that is, to perform simple login. Further, the sub-menu “enter password” is a menu that is operated when the history of the current game is further accumulated while taking over the history of the previous game, that is, for a formal login. Here, simple login can be completed simply by operating the “Quick Start” submenu, while formal login is performed by entering a password in the pachislot machine 1 after registering as a member. Is called. Therefore, when comparing a simple login with a formal login, it can be said that a simple login is a simpler registration procedure than a formal login. On the other hand, a formal login is more complicated than a simple login. It can be said that it is a procedure.

The sub-menu “view midway record” is a menu operated when confirming the halfway record of the game history accumulated so far when logging in (simple or formal). The sub-menu “record and end” is a menu operated when recording a history of games accumulated so far on the server when logging in (simple or formal). When these submenus “view midway record” and “record and end” are operated, the accumulated game history is read from the pachislot machine 1 onto the player's mobile phone or server.
The submenu “member registration” is a menu operated to perform initial registration of the player on the server.

  The main menu “game data” is provided with submenus “game history 1” and “game history 2”. The submenu “game history 1” is a menu operated when checking the first page of the accumulated game history, and the submenu “game history 2” is the second page of the accumulated game history. This is the menu operated when confirming. Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the submenu “game history 2” can be selected only during formal login, and only the submenu “game history 1” can be selected during simple login or non-login. (It is possible to select both the sub-menu “game history 1” and “game history 2” at the time of official login).

Specifically, the sub-control board 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 11 so that both the first page and the second page of the game history can be displayed when login is accepted by a formal registration procedure. On the other hand, when the login is accepted by a simple registration procedure, the display of the liquid crystal display device 11 is controlled so that the first page of the game history can be displayed and the second page of the game history cannot be displayed. .
The contents displayed on the first and second pages of the game history will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main menu “payout / arrangement” is further provided with a submenu shown in FIG. 60B, and when a submenu is selected, contents corresponding to the submenu are displayed. On the other hand, the submenu is not provided in the main menu “volume control” and “dedicated site”, and when selected, contents corresponding to the main menu are displayed.

<Operation mode of pachislot machine 1 (touch operation, selection operation)>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 61 to 64, a character customization method in the pachislot machine 1 will be described, and an operation mode in the pachislot machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 61A shows a character customization screen for customizing characters. In the character customization screen, a “character” selection field, a “costume” selection field, a “pose” selection field, and an “accessory” selection field are provided, and a plurality of selectable icons are provided in each selection field. In the pachi-slot machine 1, the character is customized based on the icon content selected in each selection field at the timing when the determination icon is operated.

  The “character” selection field is used for selecting a character, and the sub-control board 72 determines one character selected in the “character” selection field from a plurality of types of characters. The “costume” selection field is used to select a character costume, the “pose” selection field is used to select a character pose, and the “accessory” selection field is used to select a character accessory. Used to do. The “costume” selection field to the “accessory” selection field are used to customize the character display mode (costume, pose, accessory), respectively. The sub-control board 72 determines one display mode selected in the selection field from among a plurality of display modes corresponding to the corresponding selection field.

  When the character is customized on the character customization screen, the sub-control board 72 displays the costume selected in the “costume” selection field and the “character” selection field wearing the accessory selected in the “accessory” selection field. The character selected in is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 with the pose selected in the “pose” selection field.

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the entire surface of the liquid crystal display device 11 is a touch panel, and includes an operation button 22 having a cross key and a determination button. Selection on the display screen can be performed both in the touch operation using the touch panel and the button operation using the operation button 22. In the example shown below, the operation method will be described using the character customization screen as an example. However, the display screen that can be operated is not limited to the character customization screen, and may be displayed on other display screens such as the menu screen shown in FIG. Similar operations are possible.

(Touch operation mode and button operation mode)
As shown in FIG. 61 (B), the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment has a touch operation mode and a button operation mode. In the touch operation mode, the sub control board 72 determines an icon selected by a touch operation via the touch panel (touch sensor 111), and in the button operation mode, the sub control board 72 passes the cross key of the operation button 22. The selected cursor is moved based on the operated operation (moving operation), and the icon pointed to by the selected cursor is determined by the operation (decision operation) via the determination button of the operation button 22.

  The sub-control board 72 switches between the touch operation mode and the button operation mode by a simple method. Specifically, the sub-control board 72 switches to a corresponding operation mode when an operation corresponding to each mode is performed. More specifically, the sub control board 72 switches the operation mode from the touch operation mode to the button operation mode when the operation button 22 is operated in the touch operation mode, and via the touch panel in the button operation mode. When the touch operation is accepted, the operation mode is switched from the button operation mode to the touch operation mode.

(Overview of touch operation mode)
Next, an overview of the touch operation mode will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 62 (A), in the touch operation mode, the selected content is determined according to the player's touch operation. At this time, in a situation where the icon is touched (selected icon), the sub control board 72 generates a touch-on effect on the icon so that the player can know the touched (selected) icon. To display. Further, when the sub control board 72 releases the finger from the touched icon, the determined effect is generated on the icon, and the selected icon is displayed so that the player can understand.

  By the way, in a pachislot machine that allows character customization, the range that can be customized may be released in stages. In such a case, a plurality of icons may be an opened icon and an unopened icon. Will be included. As shown in FIG. 62 (B), in the touch operation mode, even if an unopened icon is touched, it does not react. That is, the sub-control board 72 generates a touch-on effect on the icon when a released icon is touched, but does not generate a touch-on effect even when an unopened icon is touched.

  FIG. 62C is a diagram showing an icon mode in the touch operation mode described above. As shown in FIG. 62C, in the touch operation mode, the opened icon can be selected (determined), and a touch-on effect occurs when the touch operation is performed. Further, when the touch operation on the released icon is finished (a finger is released from the icon), a determined effect is generated on this icon. On the other hand, in the touch operation mode, an unopened icon cannot be selected and does not react at all even if the touch operation is performed.

(Overview of button operation mode)
Next, an overview of the button operation mode will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 63A, in the button operation mode, a selection cursor appears and moves between a plurality of icons. The selection cursor moves up, down, left, and right by the operation of the operation button 22 on the cross key. In the button operation mode, when the determination button of the operation button 22 is operated, the icon pointed to by the selection cursor is determined, and the determined effect is generated on the icon.

  Also, in the button operation mode, it is the same as the touch operation mode in that an unopened icon cannot be selected (determined). However, in the button operation mode, an unopened icon is also selected as shown in FIG. You can place the cursor.

  As described above, the unopened icon does not react in the touch operation mode, but can be matched with the selection cursor in the button operation mode. The touch operation mode is an operation mode in which an intuitive operation is possible, and if the player responds to the unopened icon (touch-on effect occurs) during such an operation mode, the player is intuitive. It is misunderstood that the unopened icon can be selected. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the touch operation mode, the player can confirm that the unopened icon cannot be selected at this time by not reacting to the operation on the unopened icon. It is supposed to be able to inform intuitively.

  On the other hand, in the button operation mode using the selection cursor, if it does not react to the unreleased icon, the position of the selection cursor will be unclear, so even if it is an unopened icon, it is possible to align the selection cursor I can do it. Thereby, the difference of both operation can be clarified.

  Next, FIG. 63C is a diagram showing a method of moving the selection cursor. When the cross key is operated in the button operation mode, the sub control board 72 moves the selection cursor in the direction shown in FIG.

  FIG. 63D is a diagram showing an icon mode in the button operation mode described above. As shown in FIG. 63D, in the button operation mode, the selection cursor can be placed on both the opened icon and the unopened icon. When the selection cursor is set, the selection cursor is displayed together with the icon so that it can be seen that the icon is being selected. When the determination button of the operation button 22 is operated, a determined effect is generated on the icon.

  When FIG. 62 is compared with FIG. 63, whether or not the selection cursor is displayed is different between the touch operation mode and the button operation mode. In the touch operation mode, an unopened icon does not respond, but in the button operation mode, the selection cursor can be matched even with an unopened icon. In the touch operation mode, the selected icon can be identified by generating a touch-on effect, whereas in the button operation mode, the selected icon can be identified by matching the selection cursor. It is different. On the other hand, the point that the determined effect is generated in the selected (determined) icon is common to both the touch operation mode and the button operation mode.

(Customizable combination table)
Next, a customizable range in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. From the player's point of view, it is preferable that the character can be freely customized without limitation, but from the character manager's point of view, it is preferable that the character can be customized only within a range that does not impair the character image. In order to enable customization within a range that does not impair the character image, it is only necessary to limit selectable parts. For example, a costume that impairs the character image may not be selected from the beginning.

  In this way, if customization of only one part (for example, costume) is prohibited, it may be disabled from the beginning, but the part is basically acceptable, but when combined with other parts May become unacceptable. In such a case, it is not necessary to make the selection impossible from the beginning, and only a specific combination may be prohibited. For example, if the first costume and the first accessory can be combined, but the first costume and the second accessory cannot be combined, the first costume itself or the second accessory itself is prohibited. Instead of doing this, this combination should be prohibited.

  FIG. 64 is a customizable combination table that defines customizable combinations. This customizable combination table defines, for each part (costume, pose, accessory), the types of other parts that can be selected in combination with the part. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, for the accessory 3, only the costume 5 can be selected and the costumes 1 to 4 cannot be selected.

  For the sub-control board 72, only one option among a plurality of options in the first part can be selected, and the second part in which all the other options cannot be selected is selected (determined) ), It automatically selects (determines) one option that can only be selected for the second part, regardless of the player's selection. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 64, when the accessory 3 is selected as the accessory, the sub-control board 72 automatically selects the costume 5 that can be combined only as a costume instead of the player's selection. Choose.

  Thus, the character can be customized without losing the image unique to the character. In addition, when only one can be combined, it automatically selects the one that can be combined, so that it is possible to customize the character without losing the player's unique image without taking the trouble of the player. .

  Depending on the order in which the player customizes, the costume may be selected before the accessory. In the case where the costume selected earlier is stipulated so that it cannot be combined with the accessory selected later, the sub-control board 72 displays the selected content of the costume selected earlier based on the accessory selected later. It may be cleared. Further, when there is only one costume that can be combined with the accessory selected later, the sub-control board 72 automatically changes the costume selected previously to the one costume. Also good. As an example, when the player selects the costume 1 after the player has selected the costume 1, the sub-control board 72 can only combine the costume 1 selected earlier with the accessory 3 selected later. It is good also as changing automatically to a different costume 5.

(Overview of history screen)
Next, an overview of a history screen that displays a game history will be described with reference to FIG. 65A is the first page of the game history called from the submenu “Game History 1”, and FIG. 65B is the second page of the game history called from the submenu “Game History 2”. is there. As shown in FIG. 65A, on the first page of the game history, the total number of games, the current number of games, the number of bonuses, the number of CZs, the number of ARTs, the number of added zones 1, 2 and the number of added zones 3 are displayed. Is done. Thus, on the first page of the game history, in addition to the total number of games and the current number of games, the number of times that a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus or ART, has been performed is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 65A, the “next page” icon is displayed on the first page of the game history. When this “next page” icon is selected, the second page of the game history is called. As described above, the first page of the game history can be displayed by all players, but the second page of the game history can be displayed only by the player who has officially logged in. A logged-in player or a simple logged-in player cannot be displayed. Therefore, the sub-control board 72 prevents the “next page” icon from being hidden or selected when login is not performed or only simple login is performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 65 (B), the second page of the game history includes the number of times that the watermelon (“F_watermelon”) is determined as the internal winning combination (winning number) and the chance item A (“F_ Number of wins of chance role 1 ”), number of wins of chance role B (“ F_chance role 2 ”), number of wins of weak cherry (“ F_weak cherry ”), number of wins of strong cherry (“ F_strong cherry ”), And the number of wins of the confirmed cherry (“F_determined cherry”) is displayed. That is, on the second page of the game history, the so-called rare combination win count is displayed.

  In this way, by displaying the number of rare winnings only for a player who has officially logged in, the pachislot machine 1 is directly connected to the player who has registered intentionally following the official procedure. A privilege (indication of the number of times a rare role has been won) can be given to the extent that it does not affect. As a result, a player who wants to display the number of rare roles won can be encouraged to use formal registration, and as a result, the game machine can be attached and the operation of the game machine can be improved.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 does not display the second page of the game history that displays the number of times a rare role has been won for a player who has logged in according to a simple procedure. Thus, it is possible to prevent the act of stealing the result of another person's game after the other person has played a game.

<Back mode production>
Subsequently, the back mode effect performed based on the back mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 69. In the pachi-slot machine 1, the sub control board 72 performs the back mode absorption effect and the back mode suggestion effect shown in FIG. Below, the execution method of these back mode absorption effects and back mode suggestion effects is demonstrated.

(Back mode absorption effect lottery table)
66 and 67 are back mode absorption effect lottery tables that are referred to when the back mode absorption effect is executed. The back mode absorption effect lottery table is provided for each game situation, and the back mode absorption effect lottery table shown in FIG. 66 (B) is displayed when the CZ fails (ie, when the CZ fails without winning the ART lottery). ), The back mode absorption effect lottery table of FIG. 66 (C) is referred to at the end of ART, the back mode absorption effect lottery table of FIG. 66 (D) is referred to during ART preparation, and FIG. ) Of the back mode absorption effect lottery table is referred to when the continuous production fails, and the back mode absorption effect lottery table of FIG. 66A is referred to in other cases.
The pachislot machine 1 is an effect performed over a plurality of games, and if it is successful, the possibility of winning a bonus or ART increases, and if it fails, the possibility of non-winning a bonus or ART is increased. There may be continuous production. The back mode absorption effect lottery table of FIG. 67 (E) is referred to when the continuous effect fails.

  The back mode absorption effect lottery table defines lottery value information about the lottery result of the effect pattern of the back mode absorption effect for each difference of the back mode. The difference between the back modes will be described later with reference to FIG. The sub-control board 72 executes the corresponding back mode absorption effect when any effect pattern is determined as a result of lottery using the back mode absorption effect lottery table.

(Back mode suggestion lottery table)
Next, FIG. 68 is a back mode suggestion effect lottery table which is referred to when executing the back mode suggestion effect. This back mode suggestion effect lottery table is referred to when the back mode absorption effect is not won (not executed). That is, the back mode suggestion effect may be executed in a game in which the back mode absorption effect is not executed. The back mode suggestion effect lottery table defines lottery value information regarding the lottery result of the effect pattern of the back mode suggestion effect for each current back mode (the value of a main back mode counter described later). The sub-control board 72 executes the corresponding back mode suggestion effect when any effect pattern is determined as a result of lottery using the back mode suggestion effect lottery table.

<Sub-side back mode management method and back mode production opportunity>
Subsequently, referring to FIG. 69, the sub mode (sub control board 72) side mode management method, the back mode effect (back mode absorption effect, back mode suggestion effect) and the main (main control board 71) The relationship with the back mode addition trigger on the side will be described.

  FIG. 69 (A) is a diagram showing a sub-side back mode management method. The sub side (sub RAM 103) has a main back mode counter and a sub back mode counter as counters for counting the back mode. The main back mode counter is a counter that completely matches the value of the back mode on the main side, and stores the value of the back mode received from the main side as it is.

  On the other hand, the sub back mode counter is basically a counter to which the value of the main back mode counter at the time of executing the back mode absorption effect is transferred. In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a back mode absorption effect may be performed at a predetermined timing (see FIGS. 66B to 66E). This back mode absorption effect is basically performed based on the value of the back mode (difference in the above-mentioned back mode) increased from the previous back mode absorption effect. In order to specify the value of the back mode increased between such back mode absorption effects, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub back RAM 103 is provided with a main back mode counter and a sub back mode counter, and the main back mode By subtracting the sub back mode counter (the value of the back mode at the previous stage) from the counter (the current back mode value), the value of the back mode increased between the back mode absorption effects (the difference between the back modes) is calculated. To do. The back mode difference referred to in FIGS. 66 and 67 refers to “the value of the main back mode counter−the value of the sub back mode counter”.

  As shown in FIG. 69 (A), when the value of the main back mode counter is 0, the value of the main back mode counter of the next game is transferred to the sub back mode counter. This update opportunity is for setting some value as an initial value in the sub back mode counter at the time of initialization. Further, the value of the main back mode counter of the current game is transferred to the sub back mode counter when (2) the back mode absorption effect is won. That is, because the back mode absorption effect suggests the value (difference) of the back mode increased from the previous back mode absorption effect, the value of the sub back mode counter is updated. In addition, the value of the main back mode counter of the current game is transferred to the sub back mode counter when (3) the value of the main back mode counter has decreased compared to the previous game. As described above, when a privilege based on the back mode is given on the main side, 50 is subtracted from the back mode. Since the back mode effect (the back mode absorption effect, the back mode suggestion effect) is an effect performed in order to guess the timing when the privilege is granted based on the back mode, after the privilege based on the back mode is granted, Update the value of the sub back mode counter.

  Subsequently, FIG. 69 (B) is a diagram showing a relationship between the trigger of the back mode effect (back mode absorption effect, back mode suggestion effect) and the back mode addition trigger on the main (main control board 71) side. . On the main side, the back mode is accumulated: (1) when the back mode is reset, (2) when the CZ fails, (3) when the ART ends, (4) during ART preparation, (5) between flags, and (6) non-ART There is a possibility that it will be performed at six occasions when transitioning from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 52).

  On the other hand, on the sub-side, there is a possibility that the back mode absorption effect will be performed on four occasions: (1) CZ failure, (2) ART end, (3) ART preparation, and (4) Continuous production failure. (See FIGS. 66 and 67). When the opportunity for performing the back mode absorption effect on the sub-side and the opportunity for storing the back mode on the main side are compared, there are portions that are common but not common. In this way, the opportunity to perform the back mode absorption effect is different from the opportunity to accumulate the back mode, so that the main side capacity (that is, the opportunity to accumulate the back mode) is suppressed and the opportunity to produce with various opportunities. Can be executed, and the production can be varied.

  More specifically, the back mode is accumulated when the result of the game is disadvantageous for the player. In many cases, the result that is unfavorable for the player is directed. I feel from the surface. For example, if a so-called rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination, but the player does not win a bonus, ART, or CZ, the player will receive a result of the presentation performed with the rare combination (continuous production failure). Along with this, you will feel that the result was unfavorable. In order to accumulate the back mode on the main side at the timing when the player feels an unfavorable result, it is necessary to provide a huge number of opportunities for accumulating the back mode on the main side, which increases the capacity on the main side. End up.

  In this regard, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is different from the opportunity for accumulating the back mode on the main side, and the opportunity for the player to feel that the result is unfavorable. Perform mode absorption effects. From the viewpoint of the player, by expressing that the back mode is accumulated by the back mode absorption effect, it is felt that the back mode is accumulated at the timing when the player feels that the result is unfavorable. And since the grant of benefits in the back mode approaches as the back mode accumulates, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, the grant of benefits in the back mode has approached at the timing when the player felt an unfavorable result. I can tell you. In other words, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the back mode absorption effect can be performed with various triggers than the main trigger, while limiting the main trigger and suppressing the main capacity.

<Game flow in the extra zones 1 and 2 (sub-side)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 70, the flow of games in the extra zones 1 and 2 under the control of the sub (sub control board 72) side will be described. As described above, during the extra zones 1 and 2, the main side sets event masses each associated with a reward for five games. In the following, how to display (display) a set event mass will be described.

  On the main side, a plurality of event masses “Red” to “Battle” are managed. On the other hand, on the sub-side, as the display cell, display cells “enemy” “treasure box” “diamond” “pet” “weak?” “Strong?” “Character 1” “character 2” “character 3” “character 4” It has “Character 5”, “Black Diamond”, “Battle 1”, “Battle 2”, and “Battle 3”. As shown in FIG. 70A as an example, these display squares are associated with event squares based on rewards associated with the event squares.

  Specifically, the display cell “enemy” is a display cell that may end the extra zone 1, and the event cell “red” associated with the reward of “life-1” is set. Displayed for games.

  In addition, the display cells “treasure box”, “diamond”, “pet”, and “character 5” are display cells on which the number of games may be added. Displayed for games in which “Blue 1” to “Blue 5” are set.

  The display cells “weak?” And “strong?” Are display cells whose display is switched to other display cells. The display cell “weak?” Is displayed more than the display cell “treasure box”, and the display cell “strong?” Is switched to display cells “character 1” to “character 5”.

  In addition, the display cells “Character 1” to “Character 4” are display cells in which “life + 1”, “red cell conversion stock + 1”, “double stock + 1”, “resurrection stock + 1” may be performed, respectively. Displayed for games in which event masses “Character 1” to “Character 4” associated with each reward are set.

  In addition, the display cell “black diamond” is a display cell in which “transition to the additional zone 2” or “addition of the number of games” may be performed, and the event cell “back” associated with the same reward is displayed. Displayed for set games.

  In addition, the display cells “battle 1”, “battle 2”, and “battle 3” are display cells that may be “converted to the back cell”, and an event cell “battle” associated with the same reward is set. Displayed for played games. The event cell “battle” is set with the back cell conversion number (see FIG. 46C). The display cell “Battle 1” is displayed corresponding to the event cell “Battle” in which “1”, “2”, and “4” are set as the reverse cell conversion number, and the display cell “Battle 2” is the reverse cell conversion number. "2" and "4" are displayed corresponding to the event mass "Battle", and the display cell "Battle 3" corresponds to the event mass "Battle" with "4" set as the back cell conversion number Is displayed.

  The ROM cartridge substrate 86 stores image data corresponding to the display mass described above. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 also stores image data corresponding to a display cell “unknown” described later.

(Display example 1)
As shown in FIG. 70 (B), when the event mass is set on the main side, the sub-control board 72 can select any display mass (see FIG. 70 (A)) that can be displayed for the set event mass. Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

(Display example 2)
The player performs the extra zones 1 and 2 using the display mass displayed under the control of the sub side, but some players may not want to display the event mass (display mass). is there. For example, in a situation where an event mass that is not very favorable for a player is set, it may be considered that some players do not want to display the event mass. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the event mass is not displayed when a predetermined operation is performed. The predetermined operation may be an arbitrary operation, for example, the operation button 22 is operated simultaneously on the cross key and the determination button.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 70C, the sub control board 72 displays a common display cell “unknown” regardless of the set event mass, even when the event mass is set on the main side. , Displayed in association with each game. As a result, the contents of the set event mass (reward) are not understood, so that the player plays the game while expecting every game.

  Note that the sub-control board 72 may hide all the squares for five games (display square “unknown”), or hide some squares and display some squares. It is good as well. In the example shown in FIG. 70C, for the event mass set for the current game, the corresponding display cell “treasure chest” is displayed, and the event set for the game for the next and subsequent four games is displayed. The cell is hidden.

<Example of special BB production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 71 and FIG. 72, an example of special BB effects will be described. As described above, the special BB has a certain continuity with the added zone 2 in terms of game play and performance. Continuity related to game play is realized by lottery of the number of added games on the main side, while continuity from the production side is realized by control on the sub side. Hereinafter, the continuity regarding the production surface of the special BB and the extra zone 2 will be described by comparing the normal BB and the special BB.

(Normal BB display example)
FIG. 71 is a display example when the bonus state (normal BB) starts in the extra zone 1. As shown in FIG. 71 (A), during the extra zone 1, a display cell is displayed over 5 games. In this additional zone 1, in addition to being the additional zone 1, the number of additional games acquired in the additional zone 1 is displayed.

  When the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination in the extra zone 1, a display example shown in FIG. 71 (B) is displayed. Specifically, in addition to the display of the display cells for five games unique to the extra zone 1, a display “bonus confirmation” indicating that the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination is displayed.

  When the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in this way, a so-called bonus confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. This is the same when the bonus-related combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the extra zone 1, and the sub control board 72 displays the bonus confirmation screen shown in FIG. Displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Thereafter, when the bonus state is started, the sub control board 72 displays a display screen (bonus effect screen) during the bonus shown in FIG. 71 (D) on the liquid crystal display device 11. In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the bonus condition end condition is “pay out more than 232 medals”, so the sub-control board 72 determines the number of medals acquired during the bonus state and the end of the bonus state. The remaining number up to the condition (that is, the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out during the bonus state from 232 as the bonus condition end condition) is displayed.

(Special BB display example)
Subsequently, FIG. 72 is a display example when the bonus state (special BB) starts in the extra zone 2. As shown in FIG. 72 (A), during the extra zone 2, as in the extra zone 1, a display cell is displayed over the game for five games. At this time, in the extra zone 2, the display screen is darkened and only the event cell “back” is set, so only the display cell “black diamond” is displayed.

  When the bonus-related combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the extra zone 2, a display example shown in FIG. 72 (B) is displayed. Specifically, in addition to the display of a display cell for five games peculiar to the extra zone 2, a display “bonus confirmation” indicating that the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination is displayed.

  In the case of the above-mentioned normal BB, the bonus confirmation screen (FIG. 71 (C)) is displayed. However, in order to realize the continuity from the production surface of the additional zone 2 and the special BB, the sub-control board 72 is displayed. When the bonus-related combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the extra zone 2, display of display squares for five games peculiar to the extra zone 2 (addition effect screen) without switching to the bonus confirmation screen To maintain. On the other hand, so that the bonus state can be appropriately started, the sub-control board 72 displays on the additional effect screen the target combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination such as “Aim 7”. To promote winning of a bonus-related role.

  Thereafter, when the bonus state starts, the sub control board 72 displays the display screen shown in FIG. 72 (D) on the liquid crystal display device 11. More specifically, the sub-control board 72 displays display squares for five specific games, similarly to the extra effect screen in the extra zone 2. The sub-control board 72 displays the remaining number up to the bonus condition end condition during the normal BB, but the bonus condition end condition is satisfied instead of the remaining number during the special BB. The remaining number of games required until this time (30 in this embodiment) is displayed.

  From the viewpoint of the player, gameability and continuity from the production side are ensured, so that it is possible to give the player as if the superposition zone 2 continues. Further, by replacing the end timing of the bonus state with an intuitively easy-to-understand display of the number of remaining games, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if 30 games have been guaranteed for the additional zone 2.

(Lock at bonus start (end))
By the way, in recent pachislot machines, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped at the start and end of the bonus state. Such a lock control at the start (end) of the bonus is preferable because it can emphasize the start and end of the bonus state, but in the case of providing continuity like the extra zone 2 and the special BB, This leads to a loss of continuity. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the bonus state is the normal BB or the episode BB, the main control board 71 temporarily stops the progress of the game at the start and end of the bonus state. In the case of the special BB (that is, in the extra zone 2), the progress of the game is not stopped at the start and end of the bonus state. As described above, since the main control board 71 manages whether or not the bonus state is the special BB, such control makes the lock control different depending on whether or not the bonus state is the special BB. Can be realized.

(Display example when starting normal BB)
Subsequently, a display example at the start of the normal BB will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 71 performs the ART lottery based on whether or not the combination “F_7 uniform combination 1” and “F_7 uniform combination 2” are won during the normal BB (see FIG. 56). In recent years, the result of ART lottery based on 7 sets in such a bonus state is announced in various ways. Typical examples include “chance notification”, “complete notification”, and “post-notification”. In the pachislot machine, the result of the ART lottery in the bonus state is notified according to the mode selected by the player from these various modes.

  In this way, there are pachislot machines that allow the selection of the notification mode, even in existing pachislot machines. However, in the existing pachislot machine, the effect (video + music) in the bonus state is determined according to the notification mode. End up. From the player's point of view, the player wants to be notified of the result of the ART lottery in a favorite manner while playing his favorite performance in the bonus state, but the existing pachislot machine has a combination of the notification mode and the production. Cannot be selected individually.

  In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notification mode and the production can be individually selected. FIG. 73 is a display example of a bonus start screen at the normal BB start time. As shown in FIG. 73, the player can select the ART lottery notification mode from “chance notification”, “complete notification”, and “post notification” on the bonus start screen, and the sub-control board 72 is selected. The result of the ART lottery is announced in the same manner. In addition, the player can select an effect flowing during the bonus state on the bonus start screen from “effect A”, “effect B”, and “effect C”, and the sub-control board 72 reads the selected effect. The effect is performed during the bonus state.

  Thereby, since the mode of notification and the effect (video + music) can be individually selected, it is possible to play a game in the bonus state with a combination that is impossible with existing pachislot machines. In the example shown in FIG. 73, an effect in which video and music are set can be selected, but video and music may be individually selectable.

[Description of main control circuit operation]
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 93 of the main control circuit 91 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main operation processing of pachislot by control of main CPU>
First, a procedure of main operation processing (processing after power-on) of the pachislot machine 1 performed under the control of the main CPU 93 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 74 (hereinafter referred to as main flow).

  First, when power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 93 performs initialization processing at the time of power-on (S1). In this process, it is determined whether the backup has been normally performed or the setting has been appropriately changed, and initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 95 is cleared. Note that the designated storage area here is a storage area that needs to be erased for each unit game (game), such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this process, the medal sensor and the input of the start switch 79 are checked.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an internal lottery process (S4). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the internal lottery table (FIG. 13) according to the current gaming state, and lotteries a combination determined as an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the combination (“F_BB1” to “F_BB3”) related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination (S5). When the winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the RT3 gaming state flag to ON and shifts the RT gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (between flags) (S6). .

  When the RT3 gaming state flag is updated to ON, or when the combination related to the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination in S5 (NO), the main CPU 93 performs lottery flag conversion processing (S7). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines the lottery flag from the internal winning combination determined in S4 with reference to the lottery flag determination table (FIG. 19).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a control process for each start state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 (S8). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a start command generation process (S9). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates start command data to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 and stores the command data in a communication data storage area provided in the main RAM 95. The command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101 by command data transmission processing in interrupt processing described later with reference to FIG.

  The start command data includes various kinds of information such as an internal winning combination, information on the main navigation, a back mode value, and a gaming state. Here, the main CPU 93 groups and includes some of the combinations (push order combination) in the start command when it is determined as an internal winning combination. Specifically, push order replays ("Lip in F_RT1_123" to "Lip in F_RT2_3rd") are grouped as replays, and push order bells ("F_push order bell 1_1st" to "F_push order bell 2_3rd"). Group as a bell. On the sub-control circuit 101 side, the sub-side navigation (push order pattern, color pattern) can be appropriately determined from the information on the main-side navigation and the grouped replay (or bell) information.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 (S10). In this process, reel stop control information used for stop control is determined according to the internal winning combination determined in S4. The determined reel stop control information is stored in the main RAM 95 and used in the reel stop control process of S12.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start process after performing a wait process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 93 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, each reel is accelerated and controlled until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed by an interrupt process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 msec). It is controlled so that a constant speed is maintained.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 (S12). In this process, using the reel stop control information determined in S10, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R are pressed. The

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a winning determination medal payout process (S13). In this winning determination medal payout process, as a result of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, based on the combination of symbols displayed along the active line, depending on the combination of symbols such as medal payout and re-game operation. Give a profit. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates data of a winning operation command and stores the command data in a communication data storage area provided in the main RAM 95. The winning action command data includes various types of information such as combinations of symbols displayed along the active line.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 92 (S14). In this process, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus state according to the number of medals paid out during the bonus state, and shifts the gaming state to the general gaming state. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 93 (S15). In this process, the main CPU 93 activates a bonus according to the combination of symbols displayed along the active line.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs RT operation check processing described later with reference to FIG. 94 (S16). In this process, the main CPU 93 shifts the RT gaming state according to the combination of symbols displayed along the active line. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an end state control process described later with reference to FIG. 95 (S17). When the end-state control process is performed, the main CPU 93 returns the process to S2 assuming that one game (unit game) has ended.

<Control processing for each start state>
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the control process according to the start state will be described. In the start state control process, first, the main CPU 93 performs a table mode transition process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (S31). Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the table mode transition is performed at the start of the game (S8 in FIG. 74), but the table mode transition is performed at the end of the game (S17 in FIG. 74). ).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S32). When the gaming state is in the normal gaming state (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a normal processing at the start described later in FIG. 77 (S33).

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is not in the normal gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is CZ precursor (S34). If the gaming state is a CZ precursor (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a start CZ precursor process described later in FIG. 78 (S35).

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is not CZ precursor (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is CZ (S36). When the gaming state is CZ (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a start-time CZ process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (S37).

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is not in the CZ (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is a sign of ART (S38). If the gaming state is an ART precursor (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a start ART precursor process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 (S39).

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is not an ART precursor (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is ART (S40). Here, the ART in S40 includes not only that the gaming state is the ART gaming state (normal ART, additional zone) but also that the ART is being prepared and that the ART is waiting to be completed. When the gaming state is ART (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a start ART process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S41).

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is not ART (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is a bonus state (S42). When the gaming state is in the bonus state (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a start bonus process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (S43).

  Subsequent to the bonus process at the start or when the gaming state is not in the bonus state at S42 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs other processes (S44), and ends the control process according to the start state. To do. In this process, the main CPU 93 determines the contents of navigation on the main side, or sets “small lottery” as the back mode lottery state when a combination “F_chance combination 1” or the like is determined between the flags. I do.

<Table mode transition processing>
Next, the table mode transition process will be described with reference to FIG. In the table mode transition process, first, the main CPU 93 determines the table mode transition lottery number from the lottery flag and the current table mode with reference to the table mode transition lottery number determination table (FIG. 21) (S51). . Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the table mode transition lottery table 1 (FIG. 22A) and determines and sets the transition destination table mode based on the table mode transition lottery number determined in S51 (S52). ), The table mode transition process is terminated.

<Normal processing during start>
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the normal start process will be described. In the normal processing at the start, first, the main CPU 93 determines the CZ lottery number from the lottery flag B with reference to the CZ lottery number determination table (FIG. 24) (S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs CZ lottery based on the CZ lottery number determined in S71 with reference to the normal CZ lottery table (FIG. 25) (S72).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the CZ lottery has been won (S73). If the CZ lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the CZ stock of the winning type (S74).

  Following the processing of S74 or when the CZ lottery is not won in S73 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the ART lottery number determination table (FIG. 26) and determines the lottery flag A. An ART lottery number is determined (S75). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the ART lottery table (FIG. 27) and performs ART lottery based on the ART lottery number determined in S75 (S76).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S77). If the ART lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 for the type of ART and the extra zone stock that has won (S78).

  Subsequent to the processing of S78 or when the ART lottery is not won in S77 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not there is a normal ART stock (S79). If there is a normal ART stock (YES), the main CPU 93 then refers to the precursor game number lottery table (FIG. 28) and lots and sets the precursor game number (S80). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets ART warning in the next game (S81), and ends the normal processing at the start.

  On the other hand, if there is no normal ART stock in S79 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether there is a CZ stock (S82). When there is no CZ stock (NO), the normal processing at the start is finished, while when there is CZ stock (YES), referring to the precursor game number lottery table (FIG. 28), the precursor The number of games is lottery and set (S83). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets CZ precursor during the next game (S84) and ends the normal processing at the start.

<CZ warning process at start>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 78, the start CZ warning process will be described. In the start CZ warning process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the special CZ is won (S91). If the special CZ has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the CZ precursor CZ promotion lottery table (FIG. 29) and performs the CZ promotion lottery based on the lottery flag B. Perform (S92). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the promotion lottery has been won (S93). If the promotion lottery has been won (YES), the stocked CZ type is rewritten to the special CZ (S94). ).

  Following the processing of S94, if the special CZ is won in S91 (YES) or if the promotion lottery is not won in S93 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines the ART lottery number. Referring to the table (FIG. 26), the ART lottery number is determined from the lottery flag A (S95). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the ART lottery table (FIG. 27) and performs ART lottery based on the ART lottery number determined in S95 (S96).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S97). If the ART lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the winning type of ART or the extra zone stock (S98), and the start CZ precursor sign process ends.

  On the other hand, when the ART lottery is not won in S97 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently updates the number of precursor games (S99). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of precursor games has become 0 (S100). When the number of precursor games is not zero (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the CZ precursor warning process at the start, while when the number of precursor games is zero (YES), the main CPU 93 wins the next game. The CZ corresponding to the type of CZ that is present is set, the CZ stock is decremented by 1 (S101), and the start CZ warning process is terminated.

<Processing during CZ at start-up>
Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the start-time CZ process will be described. In the start CZ process, first, the main CPU 93 determines the ART lottery number from the lottery flag A with reference to the ART lottery number determination table (FIG. 26) (S111). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the ART lottery table (FIG. 27) and performs ART lottery based on the ART lottery number determined in S111 (S112).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S113). If the ART lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the winning type of ART and the stock of the extra zone (S114).

  Subsequent to the process of S114 or when the ART lottery is not won in S113 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is in CZ1 to CZ4 (S115). If it is during CZ1 to CZ4 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a normal CZ process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S116), and ends the CZ process at the start. On the other hand, if it is not in CZ1 to CZ4 (NO), it is in the special CZ, so the main CPU 93 subsequently performs the special CZ process described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S117), and ends the CZ process at the start. To do.

<Normal CZ treatment>
Next, the normal CZ process will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal CZ process, first, the main CPU 93 refers to the ART lottery number determination table during CZ (FIG. 32), and determines from the lottery flag B based on the state in the CZ (first half, whether the ART is successful). The ART lottery number in CZ is determined (S131). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an ART lottery based on the CZ ART lottery number determined in S131 with reference to the CZ ART lottery table (FIG. 33) (S132).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S133). When the ART lottery is won (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the stock of the type of the winning type and the extra zone (S134). Following the process of S134, or when the ART lottery is not won in S133, the main CPU 93 updates the number of games in the CZ (S135).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is the final game of the first half (that is, the twelfth game) (S136). If it is the final game of the first half (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the battle game number lottery table (FIG. 34), lotteries and sets the battle game number (S137), and performs the normal CZ process. finish.

  On the other hand, when it is not the last game of the first half (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is the last game of the second half (S138). If it is not the final game of the second half (NO), the main CPU 93 normally ends the CZ process, whereas if it is the final game of the second half (YES), the main CPU 93 continues to stock the ART. It is determined whether it is 1 or more (that is, whether ART stock is stored in CZ) (S139).

  If the ART stock is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets ART preparation in the next game (S140), and ends the normal CZ process. On the other hand, when the ART stock is 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets the normal gaming state in the next game (S141). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the back mode lottery state (CZ1 to CZ3 is “lottery small” and CZ4 is “lottery is in progress”) corresponding to CZ, assuming that CZ has failed (S142), and ends the normal CZ process. To do.

<Special CZ treatment>
Subsequently, the special CZ process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special CZ process, first, the main CPU 93 performs an ART lottery based on the lottery flag B with reference to the special CZ addition zone lottery table (FIG. 35) (S151). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S152). When the ART lottery is won (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently adds 1 to the winning type of ART and the stock of the extra zone (S153), and sets the ART preparation in the next game (S157). ), The special CZ process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the ART lottery is not won in S152 (NO), the main CPU 93 updates the number of games in the CZ (S154). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is the final game of the special CZ (that is, the tenth game) (S155). If it is not the final game of the special CZ, the main CPU 93 ends the special CZ process.

  On the other hand, if it is the final game of the special CZ (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the normal ART stock (S156). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets ART preparation in the next game (S157), and ends the special CZ process.

<Treatment of warning for ART at start>
Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the start ART warning sign process will be described. In the start ART warning sign process, first, the main CPU 93 determines the ART lottery number from the lottery flag A with reference to the ART lottery number determination table (FIG. 26) (S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the ART lottery table (FIG. 27) and performs ART lottery based on the ART lottery number determined in S171 (S172).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S173). If the ART lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the stock of the additional zone of the normal ART or the type of winning (S174).

  Subsequent to the processing of S174 or when the ART lottery is not won in S173 (NO), the main CPU 93 continues to refer to the ART omen sign addition zone lottery table (FIG. 30) to determine the lottery flag. An extra zone lottery is performed based on A (S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the extra zone lottery has been won (S176). If the winning zone lottery has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the ART warning sign process at the start, while if the winning zone lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 Subsequently, 1 is added to the stock of the added zone of the winning type (S177), and the start ART warning sign process is terminated.

<Processing during ART at start-up>
Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the start ART processing will be described. In the starting ART processing, first, the main CPU 93 first determines the ART lottery number from the lottery flag A with reference to the ART lottery number determination table (FIG. 26) (S191). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an ART lottery based on the ART lottery number determined in S191 with reference to the ART lottery table (FIG. 27) (S192).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S193). If the ART lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the type of ART and the extra zone stock that has won (S194). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART is waiting to be terminated (S195). When waiting for the end of ART (that is, winning an ART lottery while waiting for the end of ART) (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the type of ART or extra zone that won the next game, and sets the corresponding stock to 1 Subtraction is performed (S196), and the processing during ART at the start ends.

  If the ART lottery has not been won in S193 (NO), or if the ART is not waiting for completion in S195 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the normal ART is being performed (S197). ). When the normal ART is being performed, the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a normal ART process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (S198), and ends the START-time ART process.

  On the other hand, if it is not during normal ART (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is in the extra zone 1 or 2 (S199). If it is in the add-on zones 1 and 2, the main CPU 93 subsequently performs an add-on zone 1 and 2 process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 (S200), and terminates the start ART process.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the extra zone 1 or 2 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is in the extra zone 3 (S201). If it is not in the add-on zone 3 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the processing during the ART at the start, whereas if it is in the add-on zone 3, the main CPU 93 continues to be described later with reference to FIG. Add-on zone 3 processing is performed (S202), and processing during ART at the start ends.

<Normal ART processing>
Subsequently, the normal ART process will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal ART process, first, the main CPU 93 refers to the extra lottery number determination table (FIG. 37) and determines the extra lottery number from the lottery flag C (S211). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the normal ART extra zone lottery table (FIG. 38) and performs extra lottery based on the extra lottery number determined in S211 (S212).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the extra zone is won in this extra lottery (S213), and when the extra zone is won (YES), the stock of the extra zone that is won is set to 1 Add (S214). Subsequent to this processing or when the winning zone is not won in S214 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the winning of the number of games has been won (S215).

  If the number of games is won (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the number-of-addition game number determination table during ART (FIG. 39) and adds the number of games to be added from the lottery flag C. A use number is determined (S216). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the extra game number lottery table (FIG. 40), and draws the extra game number based on the extra game number lottery number determined in S216 (S217). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 adds the number of added games lottery for the duration of the normal ART (ART game number) (S218).

  Subsequent to the processing of S218 or when the number of games has not been won in S215 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the release mode transition lottery table (FIG. 41) and sets the release mode. In addition to lottery, with reference to the release lottery table (FIG. 42), release lottery is performed based on the release mode (S219).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the additional zone is won in the release lottery (S220). If the winning zone is won (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds 1 to the stock of the winning zone of the added zone (S221).

  Subsequent to this process or when the bonus zone has not been won in S220 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently updates the number of ART games (S222). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is an extra zone stock (S223). If there is an extra zone stock (YES), the main CPU 93 sets an extra zone corresponding to the next game, subtracts 1 from the extra zone stock (S224), and ends the normal ART process.

  On the other hand, when there is no additional zone stock, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of ART games is 0 (S225). When the number of ART games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the normal ART process, while when the number of ART games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the ART in the next game. Waiting is set (S226), and the normal ART process is terminated.

<Additional zone 1, 2 processing>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 85, the extra zone 1 and 2 processing will be described. In the extra zone 1 and 2 processing, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is in the extra zone 2 (S231). If it is in the extra zone 2 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether there is a guaranteed number of games (S232).

  When there is no guaranteed number of games (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the extra zone 2 end lottery table (FIG. 48B), and finishes the extra zone 2 end lottery based on the lottery flag D. (S233). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the end is determined in the end lottery (S234). If the end is determined (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets the extra zone 1 for the next game (S235), and finishes the extra zone 1 and 2 processing.

  If it is not in the extra zone 2 in S231 (NO), if there is a guaranteed number of games in the processing of S232 (YES), or if the end is not determined in S234 (continuation) (NO), the main CPU 93 Subsequently, with reference to the extra game number lottery number determination table (FIG. 47) in the extra zone, the extra game number lottery number is determined from the lottery flag C and the event mass set for the current game. (S236). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the added game number lottery table (FIG. 40) and draws the added game number based on the added game number lottery number determined in S236 (S237).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a double stock (S238). If there is a double stock (YES), the number of games obtained by doubling the number of added games lottered in S237 is added to the normal ART duration (ART game number) (S239, S240). In this process, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the double stock (S239). On the other hand, if there is no double stock (NO), the main CPU 93 adds the number of added games lottered in S237 to the normal ART duration (ART game number) as it is (S240).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an event mass control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (S241), and ends the additional zone 1 and 2 process.

<Event mass control processing>
Subsequently, the event mass control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 86 and 87. In the event mass control process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a bell or more is winning (S251). As described above, in the extra zone, an advantageous reward is awarded for winning over the bell, and an unfavorable reward is awarded for winning after the replay. The determination in S251 determines whether an advantageous reward is to be given or a disadvantageous reward is to be given in the subsequent processing. In the case of winning after replay (NO), the main CPU 93 shifts the processing to S271 of FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning over the bell (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the number of guaranteed games (S252). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “Character 1” (S253). When “Character 1” is set as the event mass (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to life (S254), and ends the event mass control process.

  On the other hand, when “Character 1” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “Character 2”. (S255). If “Character 2” is set as the event cell (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the red cell conversion stock (S256), and ends the event cell control process.

  On the other hand, when “Character 2” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “Character 3”. (S257). When “Character 3” is set as the event mass (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the double stock (S258) and ends the event mass control process.

  On the other hand, when “Character 3” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “Character 4”. (S259). When “Character 4” is set as the event mass (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the resurrection stock (S260) and ends the event mass control process.

  On the other hand, when “Character 4” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “Battle”. (S261). When “battle” is set as the event cell (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the event cell “battle” (see S463 of FIG. 96 described later) and the number of the back cells converted after the next game. The event cell is converted to the back cell (S262), and the event cell control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if “battle” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 continues to set the event mass in the current game in the additional zone 1 and in the current game. Is determined to be “back” (S263). If this determination is NO, the main CPU 93 ends the event mass control process, while if this determination is YES (YES), the main CPU 93 converts all the squares to the event square “back”. (S264). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the additional zone 2 for the next game, adds 10 to the guaranteed number of games (S265), and ends the event mass control process.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning after replay, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the event mass set in the current game is “red” (S271). If “red” is not set as the event mass (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently updates the guaranteed number of games (S281) and ends the event mass control process.

  On the other hand, when “red” is set as the event mass (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is within 5 games since the addition zone 1 is started (S272). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 93 converts all event masses into “back” (S273). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the extra zone 2 for the next game, adds 10 to the guaranteed number of games (S274), and ends the event mass control process. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the reward “life-1” corresponding to the event mass “red” is given within 5 games from the start of the extra zone 1, the main CPU 93 starts from the extra zone 1. The gaming state is shifted to the additional zone 2.

  On the other hand, if it is not within 5 games in S272 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether there is a guaranteed number of games (S275), whether there is a double stock (S276), and this additional zone In step S277, it is determined whether or not an extra has been performed. If YES in any of these determinations, the main CPU 93 subsequently updates the guaranteed number of games (S281) and ends the event mass control process. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the life is subtracted by the event mass “red” when the guaranteed number of games remains, when there is a double stock, or when no additional games have been added. I will not.

  On the other hand, if all of S275 to S277 are NO, the main CPU 93 subsequently subtracts 1 from the life (S278). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the life has become 0 (S279). When the life is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the event mass control process, while when the life is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the normal ART to the next game. (S280), the event mass control process is terminated. If there is a resurrection stock, the main CPU 93 resumes the additional zone 1 in the processing in the additional zone 1 and 2 at the end described later (FIGS. 96 and 97 described later).

<Additional zone 3 processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 88, the extra zone 3 process will be described. In the extra zone 3 process, first, the main CPU 93 refers to the extra game number lottery table (FIG. 51 (E)) in the extra zone 3 and performs lottery of the extra game number based on the lottery flag C (S291). . Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the lottery has been won (S292). If the lottery has not been won (NO), the extra zone 3 process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the player has won a lottery for the number of added games (YES), the main CPU 93 then adds the number of added games to the ART game number (S293). Subsequently, when the continuation determination is non-continuation, the main CPU 93 converts the continuation determination to continuation (S294), and ends the extra zone 3 process. As described above, during the extra zone 3, the continuation determination is performed at the start of one set (more specifically, at the end of the previous one set). When the number of ART games is added while the continuation determination is not continued, the main CPU 93 rewrites the result of the continuation determination as continuation.

<Bonus processing at start>
Next, the start bonus process will be described with reference to FIG. In the start bonus process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the special BB is being performed (S311). If it is not during the special BB (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs an ART lottery based on the lottery flag E with reference to the ART lottery table during BB (FIG. 56) (S312).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S313). When the ART lottery has not been won, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus bonus process at the start, while when the ART lottery has been won (YES), the winning type of ART or the stock of the extra zone Is incremented by 1 (S314), and the start bonus process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special BB is being performed in S311 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the special BB extra game number lottery table (FIG. 57) and determines the number of ART games based on the lottery flag E. An extra lottery is performed (S316). Referring to FIG. 57, in this extra lottery, the number of extra games of five or more games is always lottery. The main CPU 93 then adds the number of extra games that have been lottery to the number of ART games (S317), and a bonus at the start. End the middle process.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 93 refers to a rotating drum stop initial setting table (not shown) and obtains a rotating drum stop number based on an internal winning combination or the like (S331). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table and acquires each information based on the spinning cylinder stop number (S332). In this process, the main CPU 93 acquires various types of information associated with the number for stopping the spinning, such as determination data for each pressing order.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (not shown) (S333). That is, the main CPU 93 sets the bits of all symbol code storage areas (excluding unused areas) to “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S334), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operating counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 95.

<Reel stop control process>
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S351). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch substrate 80. If the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S351.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 93 selects a pressing order storage area (not shown) and an operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 5) according to the pressed stop button. (Not shown) is updated (S352). That is, the main CPU 93 manages the type of the pressed stop button by updating the operation stop button storage area, and updates the pressing order storage area based on the type and order of the pressed stop button. The order of the stop operation (push order) is managed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S353), determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (S354), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 95 based on the symbol counter (S354). S355). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch substrate 80.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S356). In this sliding piece number determination process, the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position is determined based on the reel stop control information (stop table group) selected based on the internal winning combination from the turning stop initial setting table. It is processing.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated reel stop command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 95. Generation processing is executed (S357). The reel stop command data represents the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position), and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines a planned stop position based on the stop start position and the sliding piece number determination data, and stores it in the main RAM 95 (S358). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the planned stop position as a search symbol position (S359). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a symbol code storage process (S360). In the symbol code storage process, a symbol code of the symbol position data for checking for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S361). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a control change process (S362). In this control change process, the stop information group used to stop the reel is updated when the control stop process is in a specific stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pressed stop button has been released (S363). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is no longer output from the stop switch substrate 80.

  When determining that the pressed stop button has not been released (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S363. On the other hand, when determining that the pressed stop button has been released (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the stop button non-operating counter is 0 (S364). Here, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S365), and executes the process of step S41. In this drawing priority order storing process, the drawing priority order of all symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the reel stop control process.

<Bonus end check process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 92, the bonus end check process will be described. In the bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out during the bonus state (payout number) exceeds a prescribed number (252) (S371). When the payout number does not exceed the prescribed number, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, if the payout number exceeds the prescribed number (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a bonus end time table mode transition process (S372). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the table mode transition lottery table 2 (FIG. 22B) and lots and sets the table mode of the transition destination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets a gaming state corresponding to the next game (S373). Specifically, the main CPU 93 sets a gaming state corresponding to the next game based on the type of stock held. For example, when no stock is held, the main CPU 93 sets the next game. Set the normal gaming state to.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs bonus end time processing (S374), and performs bonus end check processing. In this process, the main CPU 93 performs various processes accompanying the end of the bonus state, such as clearing information used during the bonus state. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus end command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 95. . This bonus end command data includes information such as the type of game state set for the next game.

<Bonus activation check process>
Subsequently, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. In the bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a combination of symbols of BB (“C_BB_A” to “C_BB_C3”) is displayed (S391). When the combination of symbols of BB is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, when the combination of symbols of BB is displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the game in which the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination is in the extra zone 2. (S392). If it is in the extra zone 2, the main CPU 93 sets a special BB for the next game (S393). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus start process (S394), and ends the bonus operation check process. In the bonus start process, the main CPU 93 performs various processes accompanying the start of the bonus state, such as setting information used for the bonus state. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. . This bonus start command data includes information about the type of bonus state that has been started (normal BB or special BB) and whether or not ART stock has been awarded in accordance with the winning of the combination related to the bonus. The sub-control circuit 101 distinguishes normal BB, episode BB, or special BB from these pieces of information.

  On the other hand, if the game in which the bonus-related role is determined as the internal winning combination in S392 is not in the extra zone 2 (NO), the main CPU 93 adds the game in which the bonus-related role is determined as the internal winning combination. It is determined whether or not it was in zone 1 (S395). When the game in which the winning combination is determined to be the internal winning combination is in the extra zone 1 (YES), the main CPU 93 continues to the extra zone promotion lottery table at the time of bonus winning (FIG. 48 (A)). Referring to FIG. 6, the extra zone promotion lottery at the time of bonus winning is performed (S396).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the extra zone promotion lottery has been won (S397). If the winning zone promotion lottery is won (YES), the main CPU 93 sets a special BB for the next game (S398). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus start process (S399) and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, if the game in which the combination related to the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination in S395 is not in the extra zone 1 (NO), or if the game is not won in the extra zone promotion lottery in S397 (NO), the main CPU 93 Then, with reference to the bonus lottery ART lottery table (FIG. 54), the ART lottery is performed based on the reverse mode based on the value of the reverse mode (S400).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S401). If the episode BB is won (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the winning type of ART or the extra zone stock (S402), and then subtracts 50 from the back mode (S403). If the back mode becomes a negative value as a result of the subtraction, the main CPU 93 sets the back mode value to 0. When the back mode becomes 0 with subtraction of the back mode, the main CPU 93 subsequently sets “reset” as the back mode lottery state (S404).

  Subsequent to the process of S404, or when the ART lottery is not won in S401, the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a bonus start process (S405) and ends the bonus operation check process.

<RT operation check processing>
Next, the RT operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. In the RT operation check process, first, the main CPU 93 shifts the RT gaming state in accordance with the displayed symbol combination (S411). Specifically, the main CPU 93 shifts the RT gaming state according to the conditions described in FIG.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART is being prepared (S412). If the ART is being prepared (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the state has shifted to the RT2 gaming state in the processing of S411 (S413). When the game state shifts to the RT2 game state during the ART preparation (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets a game state corresponding to the next game (S414). Specifically, the main CPU 93 sets a corresponding gaming state in accordance with the normal ART or the extra zone stock. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an ART start process (S415) and ends the RT operation check process. In this process, the main CPU 93 performs subtraction of stock, setting of the initial value of the number of ART games, and the like.

  On the other hand, if the ART is not being prepared in S412 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines in the process of S411 whether or not the RT2 gaming state has shifted to the RT1 gaming state (S416). When the transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state has not been made (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the RT operation check process, while when the RT2 gaming state has shifted to the RT1 gaming state (YES). Then, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state or CZ (S417).

  When shifting from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state during the normal gaming state or CZ (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets “special” as the back mode lottery state (FIG. 94) and checks the RT operation. The process ends.

  On the other hand, when the transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state is not in the normal gaming state or CZ (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is waiting for the ART to end (S419). ). When not waiting for the end of ART (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the RT operation check process, while when waiting for the end of ART (YES), the main CPU 93 continues to run through the ART. In step S420, it is determined whether or not the process is terminated. If the ART has been run through and ended (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets “in lottery” as the back mode lottery state (S421).

  Following the processing of S421, or when it is determined that the ART has not been run through in X420 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets a gaming state corresponding to the next game (S422). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an ART end process to clear various information used during the ART gaming state (S423), and ends the RT operation check process.

<End-state control process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the control process according to the end state will be described. In the end state control process, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the ART is being prepared (S431). When the ART is being prepared, the main CPU 93 sets the back mode lottery state according to the number of continuing games (S432).

  On the other hand, if the ART is not being prepared, the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is in the extra zones 1 and 2 (S433). In addition, in addition zones 1 and 2, when in addition zones 1 and 2 are currently in addition, when addition zones 1 and 2 start from the next game (additional zones 1 and 2 are set in the next game at the start) ) Is also included. If it is in the extra zones 1 and 2 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs an end zone extra zone 1 and 2 process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 96 and 97 (S434).

  On the other hand, if it is not in the additional zone 1 or 2 in S433, the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not it is in the additional zone 3 (S435). In addition, in addition zone 3, in addition to the case where it is currently in addition zone 3, the case where addition zone 3 starts from the next game (the addition zone 3 is set in the next game at the start) is included. If it is in the extra zone 3 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a process in the extra zone 3 at the end described later in FIG. 98 (S436).

  Subsequent to the processing of S432, S434, and S436, or when it is not in the additional zone 3 in S435 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the back mode lottery state is set (S437). ). When the reverse mode lottery state is set (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the reverse mode addition value lottery table (FIG. 53), based on the set reverse mode lottery state. A mode addition value lottery process is performed (S438). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 updates the back mode based on the lottery back mode addition value (S439) and clears the back mode lottery state (S440).

  Subsequent to the process of S440 or when the back mode lottery state is not set in S437 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs other processes necessary according to the current gaming state (S441). . Subsequently, the main CPU 93 generates unit game end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated unit game end command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 95 ( S442). This unit game end command data includes information about the result of each process at the end of the unit game.

<End zone addition in zone 1 and 2>
Next, with reference to FIG. 96, the processing in the end time addition zones 1 and 2 will be described. In the processing in the extra zone 1 and 2 at the end, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is the start time of the extra zone 1 (S451). The start time of the extra zone 1 is the end time of the game where the extra zone 1 starts from the next game.

  If it is the start time of the extra zone 1 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the extra zone level is set, and if the extra zone level is not set, the extra zone level lottery table. Referring to (FIG. 45), the additional zone level is lottery and set (S452). The case where the extra zone level is not set is, for example, when the extra zone 1 starts from the normal ART, when the extra zone 2 started from a state other than the extra zone 1, and when the extra zone level is set. Is set, for example, when the additional zone 1 restarts based on the resurrection stock (the additional zone level 3 is set), at the end of the additional zone 2 that has shifted from the additional zone 1 (the initial additional zone 1 The added zone level set at the start is maintained). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the event mass lottery table 1 (FIG. 46A), and lots and sets event masses for five games (S453). In this process, the main CPU 93 sets “5” as the guaranteed number of games.

  On the other hand, when it is not the start time of the extra zone 1 in S451 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the number of specific games in the extra zone 1 is reached (S454). As described above, an event mass “battle” is set every 20 games in the extra zone 1. The process of S454 is a process for determining whether it is time to set the event mass “battle”. When it is the specific number of games in the extra zone 1 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets “battle” as a new event mass (S455).

  On the other hand, if it is not the specific number of games in the extra zone 1 in S454 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the event mass lottery table 1 (FIG. 46 (A)) to obtain a new event mass. A lottery is set (S456).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a red cell conversion stock (S457). If there is a red cell conversion stock (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the event cell set for the next game is “red” (S458). When the event mass set for the next game is “red” (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the event mass lottery table 1 (FIG. 46A) and performs the next game. The event cell “red” set in this way is converted into another event cell, and 1 is subtracted from the red cell conversion stock (S459).

  Following the processing of S453, S455, and S459, if there is no red square conversion stock in S457, or if the event mass set for the next game in S458 is not “red” (NO), the main CPU 93 Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an event cell in which “character” is set among the event cells for five games (S460). If there is an event cell in which “Character” is set (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the event cell lottery table 2 (FIG. 46B), and draws a character type to deal with it. The event mass “character” to be set is set (S461). When an event cell “Character” is set in a plurality of event cells out of the event cells for 5 games, the main CPU 93 decides all of the plurality of event cells by one lottery. The character type may be set, or individual lottery may be performed on each of the plurality of event squares, and the character type determined by the individual lottery may be set.

  Following the processing of S461, or when there is no event mass in which “Character” is set in S460 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently sets “Battle” in the event mass for five games. It is determined whether or not there is an event mass (S462). If there is an event mass in which “battle” is set (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the event mass lottery table 3 (FIG. 46C) and lots the number of reverse square conversions. The corresponding event mass “battle” is set (S463). In addition, when the event cell “battle” is set in a plurality of event cells out of the event cells for five games, the main CPU 93 determines all of the plurality of event cells by one lottery. The number of reverse square conversion may be set, or individual lottery may be performed for each of the plurality of event masses, and the reverse square conversion number determined by the individual lottery may be set.

  Following the processing of S463 or when there is no event mass for which “battle” is set in S462 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the normal ART is set for the next game. (S471). When the normal ART is not set in the next game (NO), the main CPU 93 finishes the processing in the addition zone 1 and 2 at the end, while when the normal ART is set in the next game ( YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently refers to the return stock lottery table at the end of the extra zone 1 (FIG. 48 (C)), performs the return stock lottery at the end of the extra zone 1 (S472), and determines the lottery result. Based on this, the number of resurrection stocks is updated (S473).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the recovery stock is 1 or more (S474). If the resurrection stock is not 1 or more (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the processing in the addition zone 1 and 2 at the end, while if the resurrection stock is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 93 Subsequently, the extra zone 1 is set in the next game, that is, the gaming state set in the next game is rewritten from the normal ART to the extra zone 1 (S475).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the added zone level 3 as the added zone level (S476), and sets “5” as the guaranteed number of games (S477). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 decrements the resurrection stock by 1 (S478), and ends the processing in the addition zone 1 and 2 at the end.

<End zone addition 3 processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 98, processing in the end-time extra zone 3 will be described. In the process in the extra zone 3 at the end, first, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is the start time of the extra zone 3 (S491). Note that the start time of the extra zone 3 is the end time of the game in which the extra zone 3 starts from the next game. When it is the start time of the extra zone 3 (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently draws and sets the continuation rate with reference to the continuation rate lottery table (FIG. 50A) (S492). In this process, the main CPU 93 adds 4 to the guaranteed stock number.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the start of the extra zone 3 (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently updates the number of continuing games in one set (S493). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of continuing games in one set has reached the number of one set games (S494). When the number of 1-set games has not been reached (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the process in the additional zone 3 at the end, while the number of 1-set games has been reached (at the end of one set) (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not continuation is set (S495).

  When the continuation is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the normal ART for the next game (S496), and ends the process in the extra zone 3 at the end. On the other hand, when continuation is set (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently determines whether or not the guaranteed stock lottery has been completed (S497). If the guaranteed stock lottery has not been completed (NO), or following the processing of S492, the main CPU 93 performs a guaranteed stock lottery with reference to the guaranteed stock lottery table (FIG. 50B) (S498).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a guaranteed stock lottery has been won (S499). When the guaranteed stock lottery is won (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently adds 3 to the guaranteed stock number and sets the guaranteed stock lottery (S500).

  Subsequent to the processing of S500, when it is determined in S497 that the guaranteed stock lottery has been completed (YES), or when it is determined in S499 that the guaranteed stock lottery has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 It is determined whether there is a guarantee stock (S501). When there is a guaranteed stock (YES), the main CPU 93 subsequently subtracts 1 from the guaranteed stock number and refers to the one-set game number lottery table (FIG. 50C) to set one set of the next set. The number of games is lottery and set (S502). In this process, the main CPU 93 clears the number of continuing games in one set. Thereafter, the main CPU 93 finishes the process in the extra zone 3 at the end.

  On the other hand, if there is no guarantee stock (NO), the main CPU 93 subsequently performs a continuation determination lottery with reference to the continuation determination lottery table (FIG. 50D) and sets the lottery result (continuation or end). (S503). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 refers to the one-set game number lottery table (FIG. 50C) and lots and sets the number of one-set games in the next set (S504). In this process, the main CPU 93 clears the number of continuing games in one set. Thereafter, the main CPU 93 finishes the process in the extra zone 3 at the end.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
Next, with reference to FIG. 99, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93 will be described. First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (S511). Next, the main CPU 93 performs an input port check process (S512). In this process, signals input from various switches such as a stop switch are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs timer update processing (S513). In this process, the main CPU 93 performs a process of subtracting a predetermined timer value for each interrupt process, for example. Next, the main CPU 93 performs communication data transmission processing (S514). In this process, the main CPU 93 transmits various commands stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 to the sub control circuit 101.

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs a reel control process (S515). In this process, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and thereafter, each reel rotates at a constant speed. Three stepping motors are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding symbols. Then, the main CPU 93 waits until the updated symbol counter matches the value corresponding to the planned stop position, and drives and controls the corresponding stepping motor so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. .

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S516). In this process, the main CPU 93 drives and controls the information display 14 to display the number of payouts and the number of credits. Next, the main CPU 93 performs a register restoration process (S517). After that, the main CPU 93 ends the interrupt process.

[Description of sub-control circuit operation]
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the sub CPU 102 of the sub control circuit 101 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task executed by the sub CPU 102 of the sub control circuit 101.

  First, the sub CPU 102 initializes the communication message queue (S611), and executes a reception command check (S612). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S613). If it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of S611.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 creates game information from the received command and stores the created game information in the sub RAM 103 (S614). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers an effect based on the game information created in S614 (S615). Although details are omitted, for example, the sub CPU 102 registers an effect using a display cell corresponding to the event cell set on the main side, and registers a reverse mode effect based on the value of the reverse mode. Process. When the sub CPU 102 registers the effect, the sub CPU 102 controls the liquid crystal display device 11, the speakers 65L and 65R, various LEDs, and the like, and executes the registered effect. Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 performs a navigation error insurance process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 101 (S616), and returns to the process of S101.

<Insurance handling at the time of navigation error>
Subsequently, a navigation error insurance process controlled by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. This insurance process at the time of navigation error is performed at the timing when the start command is received from the main control circuit 91. In the navigation error insurance process, first, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a main navigation (S631). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received start command includes information about the main navigation.

  If there is no navigation on the main side (NO), the insurance process at the time of navigation error is terminated, while if there is a main side (YES), the sub CPU 102 subsequently performs a navigation effect pattern check (S632), It is determined whether or not an effect that matches the main navigation is registered (S633). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect registered in S615 of FIG. 100 is an effect corresponding to the main navigation. As an example, when “1” is determined as the main navigation, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the sub navigation of the push order pattern “1” is set (see FIG. 58B). .

  When an effect that matches the main navigation is registered (YES), the insurance process at the time of navigation error is terminated, while when an effect that does not match the main navigation is registered (NO), Subsequently, the CPU 102 rewrites the push order pattern in the effects related to the sub-side notification (navigation) into a push order pattern that matches the main-side navigation (S634). Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 sets “color 3 (white)” as the color pattern of the effects relating to the notification (navigation) on the sub side (S635), and ends the insurance process at the time of the navigation error.

  Here, FIG. 102 shows a rough flow of the insurance process at the time of the navigation error. FIG. 102 shows the flow of the insurance process at the time of navigation error when the combination “F_push order bell 1_1st” is determined as the internal winning combination. When the main side (main CPU 93) determines the combination “F_push order bell 1_1st” as an internal winning combination, the main side (main CPU 93) determines the contents of the main side navigation corresponding to the internal winning combination. Here, the main navigation “7” corresponds to the combination “F_push order bell 1_1st” (see FIG. 58).

  When the main CPU 93 determines the internal winning combination and the main-side navigation, the main CPU 93 generates start command data including these and sends them to the sub-side. When the sub-side (sub CPU 102) receives the start command, it registers the production contents from the information included in the start command. In the example shown in FIG. 102, the sub CPU 102 basically determines the push order pattern “7” and “color 2 (yellow)” as an effect of the sub-side navigation, but when an error occurs. It is possible that nothing is determined as a different sub-side navigation or sub-side navigation. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 102 determines the content of the effect, the sub CPU 102 compares the determined navigation content with the main navigation. Note that the sub CPU 102 may compare at least the push order pattern of the main navigation and the sub navigation, and may or may not compare the internal winning combination and the color pattern of the sub navigation.

  If the result of this comparison is that the main navigation and the determined content of the presentation match, the sub CPU 102 performs sub-side navigation according to the determined content of the production. For example, the sub CPU 102 performs navigation on the sub side by displaying on the liquid crystal display device 11 using yellow characters or images that the correct answer is in the left 1st order.

  On the other hand, as a result of this comparison, if the result of this comparison does not match the determined content of the main navigation, the sub CPU 102 rewrites the determined content of the effect to an effect corresponding to the content of the main navigation. Specifically, the sub CPU 102 rewrites the pressing order pattern of the sub side navigation to “7”. At this time, the sub CPU 102 sets “color 3 (white)” as the color pattern. That is, when the main navigation and the determined production content are different, the sub CPU 102 sets the push order pattern that matches the main navigation and the color pattern “color 3 (white)”. Then, the sub CPU 102 performs navigation on the sub side according to the rewritten content of the effect. For example, the sub CPU 102 performs navigation on the sub side by displaying on the liquid crystal display device 11 using white characters or images that the correct answer is in the left 1st order.

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

(Migration to CZ and ART)
In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the transition to the CZ or ART gaming state is made by winning the transition lottery performed during the normal gaming state. Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, there may be a setting difference with respect to this transition lottery, but this transition lottery may be performed based on “information with no difference in setting value”. Note that “information with no difference in setting values” means that all the setting values in the internal lottery process are determined as internal winning combinations with the same probability (setting unquestioned roles), and all settings when all reels are stopped. It includes at least a combination of symbols that will be displayed with the same probability in value (a combination of symbols with no set difference).

  That is, in the pachislot machine 1 of the modified example, when a setting unquestioned combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a transition lottery to CZ or ART gaming state is performed, and a combination having a setting difference (setting differential combination) is used as an internal winning combination. If it is determined, the lottery for transition to the CZ or ART gaming state is not performed. Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a combination of symbols with no setting difference is displayed when all reels are stopped, a lottery for shifting to the CZ or ART gaming state is performed, and a combination of symbols having a setting difference is displayed. When displayed, the lottery for shifting to the CZ or ART gaming state is not performed.

In addition, the lottery for transition to the CZ or ART gaming state is performed based on a complete probability that is determined in advance and does not vary at all. The “predetermined complete probability that does not vary” means a probability that does not vary based on at least the set value (that is, a probability that the winning probability is the same regardless of the set value).
In addition, it is good also as including that it is the probability uniquely defined with respect to "information without a difference in a setting value" as "the predetermined complete probability which does not change at all". In recent pachislot machines, a state where it is easy to win the transition lottery and a state where it is difficult to win may be provided. In such a case, when a transition lottery is performed with a “probability uniquely determined for information that does not have a difference in setting values”, for example, in any game state at the time of winning a setting unquestioned role A transfer lottery will be performed with the same probability. On the other hand, when a transfer lottery is performed with a “probability that is not uniquely determined for information that does not have a difference in setting values (that is, a probability that fluctuates)”, for example, Transition lottery that wins with a probability according to the current gaming state, that is, if the current gaming state is a high probability state, a transition lottery that wins with a high probability is performed, and the current gaming state is a low probability state In this case, a transition lottery that wins with a low probability is performed.

  As described above, the transition lottery performed based on the “information having no difference in the set value” is performed with the same probability of winning regardless of the set value. Thus, in the modified pachislot machine 1, the CZ or ART gaming state The degree of expectation regarding the transition to the setting value can be made the same for each setting value, and the difference in the performance of the ball can be suppressed to the winning probability of the setting difference having a setting difference.

(Example of lottery table used for transfer lottery)
Here, FIG. 103 shows an example of a lottery table used for lottery transfer to the CZ or ART gaming state. FIG. 103A is an internal lottery table for determining an internal winning combination.

  As in the example illustrated in FIG. 103A, the internal lottery table defines lottery value information corresponding to each combination. Here, the combination determined by lottery using the internal lottery table includes a set difference with a different lottery value depending on a set value and a set unquestioned combination with the same lottery value regardless of the set value. In the example shown in FIG. 103 (A), the winning combinations “F_BB1”, “F_maintenance Lip A”, etc. are set differences with different lottery values depending on the setting values. “, Etc.” are setting unquestioned roles having the same lottery value regardless of the setting value. In the pachislot machine 1 according to the modified example, when the set winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the CZ or the unquestioned setting is determined as the internal winning combination without performing the lottery to shift to the CZ or ART gaming state. Transfer lottery to ART gaming state. In addition to not performing the transition lottery itself, not performing the transition lottery to the CZ or ART gaming state includes the fact that the transition lottery is performed but it is always non-winning. In addition, the lottery for the transition to the CZ or ART gaming state is not necessarily performed when any of the setting unquestioned roles is determined as the internal winning combination. There may be no unquestioned setting.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 103 (B), the lottery for shifting to the CZ or ART gaming state includes (1) an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and (2) whether or not to perform the transition. There are three lotteries: an advantageous lot type lottery, and (3) an advantageous section type lottery for determining a destination for the transition. In the pachislot machine 1 of the modified example, these three lotteries may be performed using individual random numbers, or all lotteries may be performed using a common random number. One lottery may be performed using a common random number value, and the remaining one lottery may be performed using individual random number values. Note that the common random number is used when, for example, (1) “F_watermelon” is determined in the random number range of “0 to 128” in the internal lottery, (2) “0 to 64” is transferred to the lottery. Non-winning random number range, “65-128” is the random number range winning the lottery, (3) “65-83” is the random number range where the destination is CZ1, and “83-99” is the destination Is a random number range in which CZ2 is set, “99 to 115” is a random number range in which the transfer destination is a normal ART, and “115 to 128” is a random number range in which the transfer destination is an additional zone 1. In other words, the lottery result of another lottery is assigned to a part of the random number range won in one lottery.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a pachislot machine but also to a pachinko machine. Here, the pachinko machine is played without accepting the player's start and stop operations, etc. In addition to performing fluctuations of the pattern using a mechanical reel, display on the liquid crystal display device It can also be done above. Therefore, when applied to a pachinko machine, a symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols, a symbol change means for changing a symbol based on establishment of the start condition, and an internal function based on establishment of the start condition The internal lottery means for performing random lottery, the stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means, and the symbol display means when the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means It is only necessary to have game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the combination of symbols.

[Effect of pachislot machine]
The pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention has been described above. According to such a pachislot machine 1, the following effects can be expected.

<Games in the extra zone 1>
In the extra zone, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) selects one event mass from among a plurality of event masses with different rewards associated with each other for 5 games from the current game to the game ahead of 4 games. If it is set for each game and the grant condition is satisfied in the game in which the event mass is set, a reward corresponding to the event mass set for the game is granted. For example, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) increases the duration of normal ART when a bell or more is won in a game in which the event mass “blue 1” is set.

  Also, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) subtracts 1 from the life when a game less than the replay is won in the game in which the event mass “red” is set, and ends the extra zone 1 when the life becomes 0 by this subtraction. . At this time, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) gives the guaranteed number of games for five games at the start of the extra zone 1, and the event mass “red” is set while the number of guaranteed games remains. Even if a player who wins a replay or less wins in the game being played, the additional zone 1 is continued without subtracting 1 from the life.

  Further, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) adds 1 to the resurrection stock when a bell or more is won in a game in which the event mass “Character 4” is set. In the situation where the resurrection stock is given, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) resumes the extra zone 1 even when the life becomes 0 and the extra zone 1 is terminated due to the event mass “red”. To do.

  Further, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) grants a right to shift from the addition zone 1 to the addition zone 2 when a bell or more is won in a game in which the event mass “back” is set. 71 (main CPU 93) shifts the gaming state from the additional zone 1 to the additional zone 2 when the right to shift to the additional zone 2 is granted.

  Further, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93), when a bell or more is won in the game in which the event mass “battle” is set, the reverse cell conversion number set for the event mass “battle” after the next game. Rewrite the event mass set for the minute game to the event mass “Back”. The main control board 71 (main CPU 93) sets this event mass “battle” periodically (every 20 games) in the extra zone 1.

(Display / hide event mass)
In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, the event mass set for each of the games for five games is displayed in a predetermined manner. Specifically, on the ROM cartridge substrate 86, display squares “treasure box”, “enemy” and the like provided in association with each of the event squares, and a display square “unknown” provided in common for all the event squares are provided. When the event mass is set on the main side, the sub-control board 72 (sub CPU 102) stores images associated with each event mass (display mass “treasure box” “enemy” ) Or an image (display mass “unknown”) provided in common for all event masses is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Specifically, when a predetermined operation is not performed, the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102) displays an image unique to the event mass set on the main side on the liquid crystal display device 11, and performs the predetermined operation. In the case where the display is performed, a common image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 regardless of the event mass set on the main side.

  By making it possible to switch the display / non-display of the event mass (reward) set in this way in accordance with the player's operation, the gameability can be changed according to the player's preference. That is, for example, in a situation where an event mass that is not very favorable for the player is set internally (on the main side), it may be considered that the player does not want to display the event mass. Even in such a case, if the player has selected to hide the event mass, the contents of the set event mass (reward) will not be understood, so the player must Playing games with expectations.

  The sub-control board 72 (sub-CPU 102) may hide all of the five game squares (display square “unknown”), or may hide some squares and display some squares. A square may be displayed. For example, the sub control board 72 (sub CPU102) displays a display cell “unknown” for the game after the next game, and displays an image associated with each event cell for the current game. In this case, the sub-control board 72 (sub-CPU 102), when the display cell “unknown” displayed for the next game slides as the game progresses and corresponds to the current game, this display cell “ “Unknown” is switched to the image associated with the current game and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Note that the timing for switching the display is arbitrary. For example, the sub-control board 72 (sub-CPU 102) is configured to stop the previous game, start the current game, or stop the current game (first to third stops). The display of the liquid crystal display device 11 is switched to any one of the operations.

  By doing in this way, the player can grasp the content of the reward set for the current game, although the content of the reward set for the next game after the next time is not known. Therefore, the player plays a game with a strong interest in this game, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Continuation / non-continuation of extra zone 1)
Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, when the life becomes 0 in accordance with the event mass “red”, the extra zone 1 is ended, but the life is not subtracted while the number of guaranteed games remains, As a result, the extra zone 1 does not end while the number of guaranteed games remains. In this way, in the pachislot machine 1, even if there are many event masses that are disadvantageous to the player, the additional zone 1 does not end while the number of guaranteed games remains, so the additional zone 1 is immediately A certain interest is secured without being finished. Even after the guaranteed number of games has been exhausted, if the player has the resurrection stock, the extra zone 1 is resumed at the end, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) sets the extra zone level at the start of the extra zone 1. This additional zone level is a mode in which the event mass selection expectation is different from each other. For example, in the additional zone level 3, the probability of selecting the event mass “red” is higher than when the additional zone level 1 is set. Low. The main control board 71 (main CPU 93) draws the added zone level with a predetermined probability at the start of the normal added zone 1, while always restarting the added zone 1 with the resurrection stock, the added zone level 3 always. To decide. As a result, when the recovery stock is given, not only the additional zone 1 is restarted at the end of the additional zone 1, but also the additional zone 1 itself to be restarted is difficult to end. Can be increased.

(Transition from extra zone 1 to extra zone 2)
Further, in the pachislot machine 1, when a bell or more is won in a game in which the event mass “rear” is set, the game moves to the more advantageous addition zone 2. Here, the event mass “battle” is set because the event mass “battle” is set by the number of reverse cell conversions when a bell or more is won in the game in which the event mass “battle” is set. In this case, the expected transition to the additional zone 2 that is more advantageous in the subsequent game is increased. Thus, for example, even if the event mass set for the next and subsequent games is disadvantageous for the player, if the event mass “battle” is set in the current game, Since a disadvantageous situation can be avoided by obtaining a reward corresponding to the mass “battle”, the interest of the game is secured. At this time, in order to obtain rewards according to the event mass “Back” and “Battle”, it is necessary to win over Bell, so the frequency of rewriting can be increased compared to the case where rewards can always be obtained. And can further enhance the fun of the game.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, the event mass “battle” is set at regular intervals in the extra zone 1, so the opportunity to rewrite the event mass “back” regularly comes. If a reward corresponding to the event mass “battle” can be obtained at this regular chance, the expectation of transition to the more advantageous additional zone 2 will increase in the subsequent game. Can be increased.

<Additional zone 2 games>
During the extra zone 2, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) adds the number of games and ART games. Specifically, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) always adds the number of ART games during the extra zone 2 when the bell or more where the medal is paid out is won, and the replay with no medal payout or less. If it is won, the number of ART games is increased unless it ends in the end lottery of the additional zone 2 (see the “back” column in FIG. 47 and FIG. 40). Further, when the bonus state starts during the extra zone 2, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) continues without ending the extra zone 2.

  Specifically, in the pachislot machine 1 (the main control board 71 and the sub control board 72), when the bonus state starts in the extra zone 2, a special BB having continuity in the extra zone 2 and playability and performance is provided. Start. More specifically, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) adds the number of ART games during the special BB, and the role of paying out medals during the special BB is won (in special BB) If the winning combination is always won), the number of ART games must be added (see FIG. 57), so that the continuity from the aspect of playability is realized in the added zone 2 and the special BB. . In addition, the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102) realizes the playability from the production side by displaying the same production screen as in the extra zone 2 during the special BB.

  Thus, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, even if the bonus state is started during the extra zone 2, the extra zone 2 is continued without ending. Here, in the bonus state (special BB), since the replay or less is not won, the end lottery itself is not performed and the extra zone 2 is not ended. In addition, during the bonus state, the winning combination of the medals is always won, so it is easy to add the number of ART games, which is more advantageous than the additional zone 2. In this way, by making the bonus state in the extra zone 2 more advantageous, unlike the conventional pachislot machine that ends the extra zone due to the bonus in the extra zone, the interest in the extra zone 2 is further enhanced. be able to.

  In addition, during the special BB, it is continuously produced with the extra zone 2 and the remaining number of games that the payable number of medals are paid out is displayed instead of the number of payable medals. From the viewpoint of the player, gameability and continuity from the production side are ensured, so that it is possible to give the player as if the superposition zone 2 continues. In addition, by replacing the end timing of the bonus state with an intuitively easy-to-understand display of the number of remaining games, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if 30 games in the additional zone 2 are guaranteed, The fun of gaming can be enhanced.

<Back mode production>
Also, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) accumulates the back mode triggered by the result of the game being unfavorable to the player, and when the accumulated back mode becomes 50 or more, the ART game state at the time of bonus winning (See FIG. 54). In the pachi-slot machine 1, when the back mode absorption effect suggesting that the back mode is accumulated is executed, the main control board 71 (main CPU 93) accumulates the back mode, and the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102). However, partly overlaps and partly differs from the opportunity to execute the back mode absorption effect.

  In this way, the timing for performing the back mode absorption effect can be executed at a timing different from the timing for accumulating the back mode, so that the effect is executed at various timings different from the timing at which the back mode is actually accumulated. It is possible to give diversity to the production. In addition, since it is possible to increase the opportunity to perform the production while suppressing the opportunity to accumulate the back mode, it is possible to increase the variety of opportunities while suppressing the capacity on the main side (the opportunity to accumulate the back mode) to perform management related to the appearance. It is possible to execute the production with a variety of productions.

  Further, since the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102) performs the back mode absorption effect based on the back mode (the value of the main back mode counter−the value of the sub back mode counter) accumulated from the previous execution of the effect, The suggested back mode can be suggested appropriately.

<Character customization>
In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, the character used for the production can be customized. Specifically, in the pachislot machine 1, in addition to selecting a character, it is possible to select a character costume, a character accessory, and a character pose as a character display mode.

  In the pachislot machine 1, a range that can be combined for each of the costume, accessory, and pose is defined (see FIG. 64), and the character can be customized only within the defined range. When the player selects a part for which only one combination is specified as a combination that can be combined, the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102) automatically selects the combination that can be combined with the part. decide. For example, when an accessory that can be combined only with a specific costume is selected, the specific costume is automatically selected and selection of another costume is prohibited.

  Thereby, combinations that may damage the image of the gaming machine or the character can be made unselectable, and the character can be customized without impairing the unique image. In addition, since the parts that can be combined are automatically determined, it is possible to customize the character without losing the player's time and without losing the unique image.

<Touch operation mode and button operation mode>
Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, by providing the touch sensor 111 on the liquid crystal display device 11, the entire surface of the liquid crystal display device 11 is used as a touch panel, and input related to the display of the pachislot machine 1 is performed via this touch panel. This is accepted by the touch operation mode and the button operation mode via the operation button 22.

  The touch operation mode and the button operation mode can be switched only by the player performing a corresponding operation. For example, the sub control board 72 (sub CPU 102) switches from the touch operation mode to the button operation mode when the operation button 22 is operated in the touch operation mode, and from the button operation mode when the touch panel is operated in the button operation mode. Switch to touch operation mode. Thereby, the player can freely select the operation mode he / she likes and can switch to the operation mode he / she desires by a simple method.

(Difference between touch operation mode and button operation mode (unopened icon))
Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the touch operation mode, it is clarified that an unopened icon cannot be determined from a plurality of icons by making it impossible to select an unopened icon (does not react even if touched). be able to. Also, in the button operation mode, by making an unopened icon selectable with the selection cursor, it becomes clear that this unopened icon cannot be determined at present but can be determined by being released in the future.

(Difference between touch operation mode and button operation mode (display during selection))
Further, in the pachislot machine 1, the display mode of the currently selected icon is made different between the touch operation mode and the button operation mode. Specifically, in the touch operation mode, the selected icon is displayed with a touch-on effect, and in the button operation mode, the selected icon is displayed with a selection cursor to clarify the difference between the two operations. be able to.

<Easy start history display>
Also, in the pachislot machine 1, for the player who has officially logged in, the second page of the game history including the number of wins for the rare role is displayed, so that the official procedure was purposely registered. The player can be given a privilege (displaying the number of rare roles won) that does not directly affect the game. As a result, a player who wants to display the number of rare roles won can be encouraged to use formal registration, and as a result, the game machine can be attached and the operation of the game machine can be improved.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 does not display the second page of the game history including the number of rare roles won for a player who has logged in by a simple procedure. It is possible to prevent the act of stealing the result of another person's game after the other person has played a game by only logging in.

<Insurance handling at the time of navigation error>
Moreover, in the pachislot machine 1, when the information received from the main side includes information on the main side navigation, the sub side determines whether or not the determined effect is an effect corresponding to the main side navigation. If it is not a corresponding effect, the effect determined by lottery is forcibly rewritten to an effect corresponding to the main navigation. As a result, even if the production suitable for the main navigation is not selected for some reason, the production on the sub side can be rewritten and executed with the production suitable for the main navigation. In both cases, the notification can be surely performed, and as a result, the player can surely receive the notification.

[Appendix 1]
The pachislot machine 1 of Supplementary Note 1 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 addition, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-178510, in recent years, a plurality of squares are provided, a predetermined effect is given to each of the plurality of squares, and an image corresponding to the effect given to the squares is provided. There is known a gaming machine that has a game like Sugoroku by displaying the symbol on the square.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to such a gaming machine, since it is possible to imagine the development of the subsequent game from the image displayed on the square, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but the displayed image is inconvenient for the player. If it was profitable, the interest of the game might be reduced, and further improvement was required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having gaming characteristics that does not impair the fun of gaming.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels). The reel display window 4), start operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting a start operation by the player, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) that changes the symbol by rotating and the start operation detection means, the internal winning symbol is selected from a plurality of roles with a predetermined probability. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining a combination and a stop operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. Based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, stop switch board 80) to be performed, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the reel stop control means Whether or not the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determination unit wins based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display unit when the variation of the symbol is stopped And a plurality of reward information (for example, different rewards respectively associated with the winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining Remuneration information setting means (for example, main control circuit 91) for setting one piece of reward information from among the current game and a predetermined number of games ahead of the game, and reward information When grant conditions are satisfied in the set game, reward granting means (for example, main control circuit 91) for granting a reward according to the reward information set for the game, and each of the plurality of reward information A plurality of images including an individual image (for example, display cell “enemy”) provided in association with each other and a common image (for example, display cell “unknown”) provided in common for all of the plurality of reward information. Display means for storing a predetermined image based on a plurality of reward information set for the plurality of games by the storage means (for example, the ROM cartridge substrate 86) and the reward information setting means. Means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11, the sub-control circuit 101) and operation receiving means (for example, the operation button 22) for receiving a predetermined operation, and the display means is configured to perform the predetermined operation by the operation receiving means. Is not received, an individual image corresponding to the reward information set by the reward information setting unit is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games, and the predetermined operation is performed by the operation receiving unit. If accepted, the common image is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games regardless of the reward information set by the reward information setting means.

  According to such a gaming machine, when reward information is set for a plurality of games by the reward information setting means, basically, an individual image corresponding to the set reward is displayed. Displaying such individual images is preferable because the player can imagine the development of the subsequent game. In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined operation is accepted, a common image that is common regardless of the reward is displayed instead of the individual image corresponding to the reward that is given. Thereby, even if it is a case where the reward information which is not advantageous for the player with respect to the subsequent game is set, the player cannot imagine the subsequent game from the displayed common image. . Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when reward information is set, it is possible to switch between an individual image that is easy to grasp the set reward and a common image that is difficult to grasp the set reward. A display that suits the player's preference is possible, and a game that does not impair the interest of the game can be realized.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display means displays the display in association with the current game among the plurality of games when the predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means. The common image is switched to an individual image corresponding to the reward information set for the current game and displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, for a game after the current game, it is difficult to grasp the reward given by displaying the common image, while for the current game, the individual image is displayed from the common image. By switching to and displaying, it is easy to grasp the reward to be granted. In this way, the game content of the current game can be improved by making it possible to grasp the content of the reward with the individual image immediately before, while concealing the content of the reward with the common image until just before. Thereby, even if it is a case where development of a subsequent game is unfavorable for the player, the gameability as a whole can be improved without the player knowing the development of the subsequent game.

[Appendix 2]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 2 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 addition, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-178510, in recent years, a plurality of squares are provided, a predetermined effect is given to each of the plurality of squares, and an image corresponding to the effect given to the squares is provided. There is known a gaming machine that has a game like Sugoroku by displaying the symbol on the square.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to such a gaming machine, since it is possible to imagine the development of the subsequent game from the image displayed on the square, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but the displayed image is inconvenient for the player. If it was profitable, the interest of the game might be reduced, and further improvement was required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having gaming characteristics that does not impair the fun of gaming.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a normal gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an ART gaming state) that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state as a state in which a game is performed. A plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and symbol display means (for example, reel display window 4) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. ), Start operation detection means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotation of the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, the main control circuit 91, the stepping motor) that changes the symbol and the start operation detection means. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) that determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability, and a stop operation that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel Based on the detection means (for example, the main control circuit 91, the stop switch board 80), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, Reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the fluctuation of the symbol by the reel stop control means. The internal winning combination is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line provided in the symbol display means when the symbol is stopped. A winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the means has been won, and a reward game that gives a reward when a predetermined start condition is satisfied in the advantageous state ( For example, a reward game starting means (for example, main control circuit 91) for starting the extra zone 1) and game control information (for example, an event) including a plurality of reward information with different rewards associated with each other during the reward game The game control information is set by setting means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for setting one game control information from the current game for each of a plurality of games from the current game to a game ahead of a predetermined number of times. A reward game control means (for example, a main control circuit 91) for controlling the game based on the game control information set for the game when the grant condition is satisfied in the game being played , And the reward game control means is a specific number of times (for example, the number of guaranteed games) from the start of the reward game in a game for which first game control information (for example, event mass “red”) is set. When a predetermined combination (for example, winning after replay) is determined as an internal winning combination after the game has been performed, the reward game is terminated, while a specific number of games are performed after the reward game is started. Even if a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination before, the remuneration game is continued without ending, and in the game in which the first remuneration information (for example, event mass “Blue 1”, etc.) is set ( For example, if the winning of the bell or more is satisfied, the duration of the ongoing advantageous state is extended and the grant condition (for example, the bell or more is set in the game in which the second reward information (for example, the event mass “Character 4”) is set. When satisfying (winning), a re-set right (for example, a resurrection stock) of the remuneration game is granted, and the remuneration game starting means is in the situation where the re-set right is granted, the first game control information reward information The reward game is resumed when the reward game is terminated based on the above.

  According to such a gaming machine, since game control information is set for a plurality of times of games during a reward game, it is preferable that the player can imagine the development of subsequent games. In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the first game control information is set as an end timing of the reward game, until a specific number of games are performed after the reward game is started. The reward game continues without ending. Thereby, even if unfavorable game control information (first game control information) is set, the reward game will continue during a specific number of games (that is, the guarantee period). Even in a situation where the later game becomes unfavorable development, unfavorable development can be avoided during the guarantee period, and a certain interest can be secured. In addition, even after the warranty period has elapsed, if the player has been granted the right to reset, which is a reward according to the second reward information, the reward game will be resumed at the end, so It can be further increased.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the start of the reward game, a plurality of pieces of mode information (for example, additional zone level) having different degrees of selection expectation of game control information set for each of the plurality of games. It further comprises mode setting means for setting one mode information from among the reward information setting means. When the first mode information (for example, additional zone level 3) is set, The first game control information is selected as the one game control information with a lower probability than when the extra zone level 1) is set, and the mode setting means is configured to select the reward game based on the reset right. When resuming, the first mode information is set as the one mode information with a higher probability than when the reward game is started based on the predetermined start condition. Characterized in that it constant.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the remuneration game is resumed based on the reset right, the first mode information is set with a higher probability than when the remuneration game is started based on the predetermined start condition. Since this first mode information is mode information that has a low probability of selecting the first game control information that triggers the end of the reward game, when the reward game is restarted based on the reset right, the predetermined start condition is satisfied. Based on this, the reward game is less likely to end (easier to continue) than when the reward game is started. As a result, if the player has been granted the right to reset, not only will the remuneration game be resumed at the end, but the remuneration game itself that will be resumed will be easier to continue than usual, thus further enhancing the interest of the game. Can do.

[Appendix 3]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 3 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 addition, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-178510, in recent years, a plurality of squares are provided, a predetermined effect is given to each of the plurality of squares, and an image corresponding to the effect given to the squares is provided. There is known a gaming machine that has a game like Sugoroku by displaying the symbol on the square.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to such a gaming machine, since it is possible to imagine the development of the subsequent game from the image displayed on the square, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but the displayed image is inconvenient for the player. If it was profitable, the interest of the game might be reduced, and further improvement was required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having gaming characteristics that does not impair the fun of gaming.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a normal gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an ART gaming state) that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state as a state in which a game is performed. A plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and symbol display means (for example, reel display window 4) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. ), Start operation detection means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotation of the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, the main control circuit 91, the stepping motor) that changes the symbol and the start operation detection means. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) that determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability, and a stop operation that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel Based on the detection means (for example, the main control circuit 91, the stop switch board 80), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, Reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the fluctuation of the symbol by the reel stop control means. The internal winning combination is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line provided in the symbol display means when the symbol is stopped. When the winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the means has been won and the first start condition (for example, the stock of the extra zone 1) is satisfied, the reward is When the first reward game starting means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for starting the first reward game to be granted (for example, the additional zone 1) and the second start condition (for example, the stock of the additional zone 2) are satisfied, A second reward game starting means (for example, a main control circuit 91) for starting a second reward game (for example, the extra zone 2) that gives more rewards than the first reward game, and the first reward game or During the second reward game, one reward information from among a plurality of reward information (event mass) with different associated rewards, and each of a plurality of games from the current game to the first game ahead. Vs. If the reward information setting means (for example, the main control circuit 91) and the reward information are set in the game for which the reward information is set, the reward corresponding to the reward information set for the game is granted. Reward giving means (for example, main control circuit 91), and the reward giving means is a predetermined role (for example, bell) in a game in which first reward information (for example, event mass “back”) is set. If the above is determined as an internal winning combination, a right to transfer from the first reward game to the second reward game (for example, stock in the extra zone 2) is granted, and second reward information is set. When a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the game being played, the right to rewrite the set reward information to the first reward information (for example, rewrite to the back cell by the number of back cell conversions) And the reward information setting means rewrites the reward information set for the game for the second number of times after the next game to the first reward information when the rewrite right is granted. The second reward game starting means starts the second reward game when the transfer right is granted.

  According to such a gaming machine, since reward information is set for a plurality of games during the reward game, it is preferable that the player can imagine the development of the subsequent game. Here, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the grant condition is satisfied in the game in which the second reward information is set, the reward information set for the game for the second number of times thereafter is the first reward information. If the grant condition is satisfied in the game in which the first reward information is set, the second reward game in which more rewards can be expected is started. Therefore, when a reward corresponding to the second reward information can be obtained, the degree of expectation of transition to the second reward game in which more rewards can be expected in the second number of games thereafter increases. Become. As a result, even if the subsequent development of the game is unfavorable for the player, it is possible to avoid the unfavorable situation by obtaining the remuneration according to the second remuneration information. Is done. At this time, since the granting condition for obtaining the reward according to the reward information is that the predetermined role is determined as the internal winning combination, compared with the case where the reward according to the reward information can always be obtained, The frequency of rewriting (appearance frequency of the second reward information) can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reward information setting means sets the second reward information for a game every third number of times during the first notification game.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the second reward information is set at a predetermined interval (every third number) during the first notification game, the first reward information is regularly updated during the first notification game. The chance of rewriting will come. If a reward corresponding to the second reward information can be obtained at this regular opportunity, the degree of expectation of transition to the second reward game in which more rewards can be expected in the subsequent games will increase. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Appendix 4]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 4 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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, a gaming machine that notifies information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, is known so as not to miss an internal winning combination. 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), and has an AT function. A gaming machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine. With regard to such an AT machine (ART machine), JP 2012-050611 A discloses a gaming machine having an added special zone for adding an AT duration.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In gaming machines equipped with such an extra special zone, the duration of the AT can be extended during the extra special zone, so that the interest during the AT can be improved. When another advantageous state such as a bonus starts, the additional specialization zone may be interrupted, and there is a problem that water is poured into a situation where interest is improving.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not impair the interests of extra games.

[Means for solving problems]
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, as a state of playing a game, a notification gaming state (for example, ART gaming state) for notifying information of a stop operation advantageous to the player and a normal state (for example, a normal gaming state) for not reporting. A gaming machine having a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the symbols displayed on the reels) The reel display window 4), start operation detection means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting start operation by the player, and rotation of the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, the main control circuit 91, the stepping motor) that changes the symbol by making the start operation detection means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined probability, and provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, for stopping each reel Stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, stop switch substrate 80) for detecting the stop operation, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the stop operation detecting means. Reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the timing, and the reel stop Based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display means when the variation of the symbols is stopped by the control means A winning determination means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means has won, and a predetermined combination (for example, a bonus-related combination) by the winning determination means. Is determined to have won, a bonus starting means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for starting the bonus state, and when the number of game media exceeding the prescribed number is given during the bonus state, the bonus state is changed. When the bonus ending means (for example, the main control circuit 91) to be terminated and a predetermined start condition (for example, the stock of the additional zone 2) are satisfied, an additional state (for example, the additional zone 2) that extends the duration of the notification game state ) To start the addition state (for example, the main control circuit 91), and when the bonus state is started during the addition state, the addition state is terminated. If the additional control means (for example, the main control circuit 91) that continues without any change and the medal giving combination to which the game medium is given during the added state is determined as the internal winning combination, the duration of the notification gaming state is extended. Addition control means (for example, main control circuit 91) and display means (for example, liquid crystal display device 11, sub-control circuit 101) for displaying an effect screen according to the current state, the internal winning combination determining means During the bonus state, the medal-giving combination is determined as an internal winning combination with a higher probability than in a state other than the bonus state, and the display means is in a bonus state started in a state other than the added state. The bonus effect screen according to the bonus state, the bonus effect screen displaying the payout remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of game media granted during the bonus state from the prescribed number. During the added state, an added effect screen corresponding to the added state is displayed, and during the bonus state started during the added state, the added effect screen displayed during the added state is maintained, It displays the number of games required to give the prescribed number of game media.

According to such a gaming machine, even if the bonus state is started during the added state, the added state is continued without ending. Here, in the bonus state, since the medal granting role that triggers the extension of the duration during the added state is determined with a high probability as the internal winning combination, the bonus state that starts during the added state is different from the normal added state. Also, it can be used as a special added state in which the duration is easily extended. As a result, the bonus state in the added state can be made more advantageous, so that the situation in the added state can be further enhanced without putting water into the situation as in the prior art.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, during the bonus state started in a state other than the added state, a bonus effect screen unique to the bonus state is displayed, while during the bonus state started during the added state, In order to maintain the additional effect screen according to the added state, it is possible to grasp at a glance that the added state continues. At this time, while the bonus effect screen displays the remaining payout amount up to a specified number that triggers the end of the bonus state, the additional effect screen displays the number of games required to be given the specified number of game media. indicate. In this way, not only the effect screen is different between the bonus effect screen and the added effect screen, but also the bonus condition end condition is displayed differently from the normal bonus state, so that the bonus in the normal bonus state and the added state is added. The display can be differentiated from the state, and a special game characteristic can be given to the bonus state in the added state. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in a state other than the added state, the progress of the game is temporarily stopped at the start and end of the bonus state, while the bonus state is started during the added state. And a game control means (for example, main control circuit 91) that does not stop the progress of the game at the end.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the state other than the added state, in order to temporarily stop the progress of the game at the start and end of the bonus state, it is possible to provide a period of start effect and end effect of the bonus state, Diversity of production can be ensured. On the other hand, since the progress of the game is not stopped at the start and end of the bonus state in the added state, the continuity of the added state before and after the bonus state can be ensured. In this way, by controlling the progress of the game according to the situation where the bonus state starts, various gaming properties can be realized.

[Appendix 5]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 5 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-261547 discloses a gaming machine having a plurality of continuous effects for notifying whether or not a transition to a state advantageous to the player or a privilege advantageous to the player is performed. Has been. In such a gaming machine, the ratio selected for a plurality of continuous effects is determined in advance, and based on this ratio, a continuous effect with a high expectation and a continuous effect with a low expectation can be provided, It is expected to improve the fun of gaming.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a gaming machine, it is possible to discriminate to some extent between a continuous production with a high degree of expectation and a continuous production with a low degree of expectation, from the tendency that a continuous production is performed as the gaming experience increases. Therefore, when a low-expected continuous performance is executed, the player not only plays a game without any expectation, but also when a high-expected continuous performance is executed, When an advantageous privilege is not given against the degree of expectation, there is a problem that the interest of the game is greatly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a decrease in interest when a result is disadvantageous to a player.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels). The reel display window 4), start operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting a start operation by the player, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the symbol change means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) that changes the symbol by rotating and the start operation detection means, the internal winning symbol is selected from a plurality of roles with a predetermined probability. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining a combination and a stop operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. Based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, stop switch board 80) to be performed, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The reel stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the reel stop control means Whether or not the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determination unit wins based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display unit when the variation of the symbol is stopped The winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining the game, and the fact that the result of the game becomes a disadvantageous result for the player When the point accumulation means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for accumulating points (for example, the back mode) and the internal points accumulated in the point accumulation means reach a predetermined value, a privilege advantageous for the player (for example, a bonus) A bonus granting unit (for example, main control circuit 91) that grants an ART lottery at the time of winning a prize and an effect suggesting that internal points have been accumulated in the point accumulating unit (eg, back mode absorption effect) are executed. Effect execution means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11, the sub-control circuit 101), wherein the effect execution means includes a result of the game that triggers the point accumulation means to accumulate internal points. The effect can be executed when triggered by at least a part of the result, and the point accumulating means accumulates internal points as a result of the game. It is characterized in that the effect can be executed when the result (for example, at the time of continuous effect failure) is different from the result as the trigger.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the internal points accumulated when the result is unfavorable for the player reaches a predetermined value, a privilege advantageous to the player is given. At this time, if the internal points are accumulated, an effect suggesting that is executed, so even if adverse results are continuous, depending on the accumulated amount of internal points suggested from the effect, It is possible to have a sense of expectation for the game, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the interest of the game due to an adverse result. In particular, the performance that suggests that the internal points have been accumulated is executed at a different timing from the timing at which the internal points are accumulated. Can produce a variety of performances. This point can be particularly expected in recent gaming machines in which the main side must strictly manage the game. In other words, when the internal points reach a predetermined value, a privilege advantageous to the player is given, so the accumulation of the internal points is related to the game, and the main side capacity is limited, which must be managed by the main side. Therefore, the opportunity to accumulate internal points must be suppressed. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the production can be performed at an opportunity different from the opportunity to accumulate internal points, so while suppressing the capacity on the main side (that is, the opportunity to accumulate internal points) The production can be executed with various opportunities, and the production can have diversity.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the point accumulating unit accumulates the internal points and the production executing unit does not produce the production, the accumulated internal points are accumulated and calculated as a difference point. A difference calculating means (for example, the sub-control circuit 101), and the effect executing means is based on the difference point calculated by the difference calculating means when the result of the game is a trigger that can execute the effect. The effect is executed, and the difference calculation means clears the difference point when the effect is executed by the effect execution means.

  In such a gaming machine, when the presentation is not executed even though the internal points are accumulated, the internal points are accumulated, so that the internal points accumulated between the productions can be calculated as difference points. . As described above, when the performance is performed at a different timing from the opportunity to accumulate the internal points, the internal points of the previous game and the internal points of the current game are compared. Cannot suggest properly. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the production suggesting that the internal points have been accumulated is executed based on the cumulative number of internal points accumulated since the previous production execution. Appropriate internal points can be suggested.

[Appendix 6]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 6 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 also been proposed a gaming machine in which a player selects a character appearing in an effect from a plurality of characters and performs an effect using the selected character. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-207997 A gaming machine is disclosed in which a character and a costume of the character can be selected in accordance with the player's operation.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to such a gaming machine, the appearing characters can be set (customized) according to the player's preference, so that the interest of the game can be improved and the game can be made less tired. However, if the player can freely select the character's costume, etc., there is a risk that the setting will not match the specifications of the gaming machine and the motif of the character, which may damage the image of the gaming machine or character .

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of customizing a character without losing a unique image.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, a reel display window 4) for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols, and a symbol change means (for example, main control) for changing the symbol based on establishment of a start condition. Circuit 91, stepping motor), internal lottery means (for example, main control circuit 91) for performing internal lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and stopping the variation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means When the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) to be stopped and the stop control means, based on the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means Game control means (for example, main control circuit 91) for controlling the progress, and character determination means (for example, sub-control circuit 1) for determining one character from a plurality of types of characters. 1) and first display mode determining means (for example, a first display mode determining means for determining one first display mode information from among a plurality of first display mode information (for example, accessories) related to the character display mode based on a selection operation) Sub-control circuit 101) and one second display mode information (for example, costume) different from the first display mode information related to the character display mode is selected based on the selection operation. The first display mode determining unit and the second display mode determining unit determine the character determined by the second display mode determining unit (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) and the character determining unit. Display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11 and the sub-control circuit 101) for displaying in a mode corresponding to the combination of the first display mode information and the second display mode information, and the first display mode A combination defining means (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) that defines the type of second display mode information that can be selected in combination with the first display mode information. Only the specific second display mode information in the second display mode information is defined as second display mode information that can be combined with the specific first display mode information, and the second display mode determination means includes: When the specific first display mode information is determined by the first display mode determination means, the specific second display mode information is automatically determined as the second display mode information. .

  According to such a gaming machine, the player can select a combination of the first display mode information (accessory) and the second display mode information (costume) with respect to the character display mode. It can be customized according to the player's preference. At this time, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, second display mode information that can be combined with the first display mode information is defined in advance, and only specific second display mode information is defined as information that can be combined. If the first display mode information (specific first display mode information) is selected by the player, the specific second display mode information that can only be combined is automatically determined. Thereby, combinations that may damage the image of the gaming machine or the character can be made unselectable, and the character can be customized without impairing the unique image. In addition, when the specific first display mode information is selected by the player, the specific second display mode information that can be combined only is automatically determined. The character can be customized without damaging the image.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the second display mode determining means has the second display mode in which the predetermined second display mode information different from the specific second display mode information is based on the selection operation. If the specific first display mode information is determined by the first display mode determination means when the information is determined as information, the specific second display mode information is automatically used as the second display mode information. It is characterized by determining automatically.

  According to such a gaming machine, even if the second display mode information has already been determined by the player, the first display mode information (specific first display mode information) is selected by the player thereafter. If it has been done, specific second display mode information that can be combined only is automatically determined. Even if the player's selection is accepted in this way, since the display mode information is automatically switched to the only combination that can be combined, the character customization without losing the player's time and without losing the unique image Is possible.

[Appendix 7]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 7 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 also been proposed a gaming machine in which a player selects a character appearing in an effect from a plurality of characters and performs an effect using the selected character. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-207997 A gaming machine is disclosed in which a character and a costume of the character can be selected in accordance with the player's operation. According to such a gaming machine, the appearing characters can be set (customized) according to the player's preference, so that the interest of the game can be improved and the game can be made less tired.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in order to further enhance the effect of customization, it is preferable to provide more options such as increasing the number of selectable items or increasing the types that can be selected in each item. In this regard, in the above-described gaming machine, the player's selection operation is accepted through operation buttons such as a cross key and a determination button. However, in the gaming machine, the cross key and the determination button are additional operation units. Basically, the operability is poor, and there is a problem that the selection operation becomes troublesome as the number of choices increases.

  In recent years, in order to enable intuitive operation, a touch panel capable of touch operation may be provided in a gaming machine, but a player does not like such intuitive operation. There are also many people, and since it is intuitive, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to convey the operation method with an image or the like when the operation method cannot be intuitively understood.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a selection operation by a method suitable for a player.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, a reel display window 4) for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols, and a symbol change means (for example, main control) for changing the symbol based on establishment of a start condition. Circuit 91, stepping motor), internal lottery means (for example, main control circuit 91) for performing internal lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and stopping the variation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means When the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) to be stopped and the stop control means, based on the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means Game control means (for example, main control circuit 91) for controlling the progress, and a touch panel (for example, liquid crystal display device 11, touch sensor 1) that accepts touch operations on icons. 1) and an operation button (for example, the operation button 22) that receives a movement operation for the selection cursor and a determination operation for determining an icon to be selected by the selection cursor. For the operation via the touch panel, a plurality of icons are provided. Can be selected, but the unopened icon cannot be selected. In the operation via the operation button, the selection cursor that moves based on the moving operation is the released icon and the unopened icon. Both icons can be selected.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the selection operation can be performed by both the operation via the touch panel and the operation via the operation button, the player performs the selection operation by a method preferred by the player. be able to. In addition, it is possible to clarify that an unopened icon cannot be determined from a plurality of icons by not selecting an unopened icon by an operation via the touch panel, that is, by not reacting even if touched. it can. In addition, in the operation through the selection button, an unreleased icon can also be selected with the selection cursor, that is, the selection cursor can be matched, so that this unreleased icon cannot be determined at present but will be released in the future. It becomes clear that it can be determined.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine moves based on a touch operation mode for determining one icon selected by a touch operation via the touch panel from a plurality of icons and a movement operation via the operation button. In a situation where the selection cursor selects one icon, a button operation mode for determining the one icon from the plurality of icons based on the determination operation via the operation button, and one operation mode are determined from the button operation mode. Operation mode determination means (for example, sub-control circuit 101) is further provided, and the operation mode determination means performs a moving operation or a determination operation via the operation button in a situation where the touch operation mode is determined as the operation mode. When accepted, the operation mode is switched from the touch operation mode to the button operation mode. In situations which determines the serial button operation mode, when receiving a touch operation through the touch panel, and switches the operation mode from the button operation mode to the touch operation mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the operation mode includes a touch operation mode in which one icon is determined by a touch operation on the icon, and a button operation mode in which one icon is determined by moving a selection cursor. These operation modes are automatically switched by receiving an operation corresponding to each operation mode (specifically, when a touch operation is received in the button operation mode, the button operation mode is switched to the touch operation mode, and the touch operation mode is When a button operation is received from time to time, the touch operation mode is switched to the button operation mode), and the operation mode can be easily switched, and the player can freely select the operation mode he / she likes.

[Appendix 8]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 8 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 also been proposed a gaming machine in which a player selects a character appearing in an effect from a plurality of characters and performs an effect using the selected character. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-207997 A gaming machine is disclosed in which a character and a costume of the character can be selected in accordance with the player's operation. According to such a gaming machine, the appearing characters can be set (customized) according to the player's preference, so that the interest of the game can be improved and the game can be made less tired.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in order to further enhance the effect of customization, it is preferable to provide more options such as increasing the number of selectable items or increasing the types that can be selected in each item. In this regard, in the above-described gaming machine, the player's selection operation is accepted through operation buttons such as a cross key and a determination button. However, in the gaming machine, the cross key and the determination button are additional operation units. Basically, the operability is poor, and there is a problem that the selection operation becomes troublesome as the number of choices increases.

  In recent years, in order to enable intuitive operation, a touch panel capable of touch operation may be provided in a gaming machine, but a player does not like such intuitive operation. There are also many people, and since it is intuitive, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to convey the operation method with an image or the like when the operation method cannot be intuitively understood.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a selection operation by a method suitable for a player.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, a reel display window 4) for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols, and a symbol change means (for example, main control) for changing the symbol based on establishment of a start condition. Circuit 91, stepping motor), internal lottery means (for example, main control circuit 91) for performing internal lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and stopping the variation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means When the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) to be stopped and the stop control means, based on the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means Game control means (for example, main control circuit 91) for controlling the progress, and a touch panel (for example, liquid crystal display device 11, touch sensor 1) that accepts touch operations on icons. 1), an operation button (for example, the operation button 22) for receiving a movement operation for the selection cursor and a determination operation for determining an icon to be selected by the selection cursor, and an icon being selected by a touch operation via the touch panel. Display control means (for example, sub-control circuit 101) that displays in one mode and displays an icon being selected by a selection cursor in a second mode different from the first mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the selection operation can be performed by both the operation via the touch panel and the operation via the operation button, the player performs the selection operation by a method preferred by the player. be able to. In addition, by changing the display mode of the currently selected icon between the touch operation and the button operation, specifically, the selected icon is displayed in the first mode (for example, with a touch ON effect) during the touch operation. In the button operation mode, the difference between the two operations can be clarified by displaying the currently selected icon in the second mode (for example, with a selection cursor).

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine moves based on a touch operation mode for determining one icon selected by a touch operation via the touch panel from a plurality of icons and a movement operation via the operation button. In a situation where the selection cursor selects one icon, a button operation mode for determining the one icon from the plurality of icons based on the determination operation via the operation button, and one operation mode are determined from the button operation mode. Operation mode determination means (for example, sub-control circuit 101) is further provided, and the operation mode determination means performs a moving operation or a determination operation via the operation button in a situation where the touch operation mode is determined as the operation mode. When accepted, the operation mode is switched from the touch operation mode to the button operation mode. In situations which determines the serial button operation mode, when receiving a touch operation through the touch panel, and switches the operation mode from the button operation mode to the touch operation mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the operation mode includes a touch operation mode in which one icon is determined by a touch operation on the icon, and a button operation mode in which one icon is determined by moving a selection cursor. These operation modes are automatically switched by receiving an operation corresponding to each operation mode (specifically, when a touch operation is received in the button operation mode, the button operation mode is switched to the touch operation mode, and the touch operation mode is When a button operation is received from time to time, the touch operation mode is switched to the button operation mode), and the operation mode can be easily switched, and the player can freely select the operation mode he / she likes.

[Appendix 9]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 9 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-207997, a gaming machine that cooperates with a mobile phone or a smartphone owned by a player is also known. In such a gaming machine, the game result is coded and displayed, and when the code is read by a mobile phone or the like, the read game result is stored in the server via the mobile phone. Then, when the next game is performed, a password corresponding to the accumulated game result is issued from the server, and the password is input to the gaming machine, so that information such as the previous game effect history is restored and continued. You can play games from.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, some players are not interested in taking over the production history from the previous game, and may be interested only in the results of the game in the current game. Such a player does not need to take over. It is bothersome to bother to issue and input a password for the production history. Therefore, in recent years, without taking over the production history from the previous game, for players who are only interested in accumulating the results of the current game, the password entry is omitted and the accumulation of the game results is started. A gaming machine having a simple start function has also been proposed.

  However, if the password is omitted, authentication at the server is not necessary, and anyone can perform a simple start, which may lead to an undesirable situation. Specifically, it is possible to set a simple start for a gaming machine that does not play a game, and after another person plays a game on the gaming machine, the history of the game can be seen from behind. There was a need for further improvements regarding easy start.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an act of stealing a game history of another person.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, a reel display window 4) for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols, and a symbol change means (for example, main control) for changing the symbol based on establishment of a start condition. Circuit 91, stepping motor), internal lottery means (for example, main control circuit 91) for performing internal lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and stopping the variation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means Based on the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means when the variation of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) to be stopped and the stop control means. Game control means (for example, main control circuit 91) for controlling the progress, history management means (for example, sub-control circuit 101) for managing a game history indicating the result of the game, and the history management means A first history screen (for example, the first page of the game history) that displays a first game history that is a part of the game history managed by the first game history and a second game history that is different from the first game history. Display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11) that displays a plurality of display screens including two history screens (for example, the second page of the game history), and display control means (for example, sub-control) that controls the display of the display means Circuit 101) and a first registration procedure (for example, a formal registration procedure) or a game in which a game is played by a second registration procedure (for example, a simple registration procedure) that is simpler than the first registration procedure. Registration receiving means (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) for accepting the registration of the person, and when the display control means accepts registration by the first registration procedure, the first game history and the Second game history While the display of the display means is controlled to be able to display the direction, when the registration is accepted by the second registration procedure, the first game history can be displayed and the second game history is displayed. The display of the display means is controlled impossible.

  According to such a gaming machine, in order to accept registration of a player who performs a game through a first registration procedure and a second registration procedure that is simpler than the first registration procedure, the player is officially following the procedure. Simple registration and simple registration that requires a simple procedure can be selected and performed. In this case, when registration is accepted by the first registration procedure, both the first game history and the second game history can be displayed, while registration is accepted by the second registration procedure. The first game history can be displayed, but the second game history cannot be displayed. As a result, when simple registration is used, only a part of the game history can be viewed, so that it is possible to prevent an act of stealing the game result of another person using simple registration. In addition, for players who have bothered to register officially, a privilege (displaying the second game history) that does not directly affect the game is given to promote the use of official registration. As a result, the game machine can be attached and the operation of the game machine can be promoted.

[Appendix 10]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 10 is as follows.

[Background technology]
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 addition, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057332, information advantageous to the player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination so as not to miss the winning combination determined in recent years. There is known a gaming machine for informing a player of this. 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), and has an AT function. A gaming machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to such a gaming machine, the superiority or inferiority of the game occurs with or without the navigation, so that it is possible to realize the gameability that cannot be obtained only by the simple role lottery, but as a premise to adopt the AT function, It is necessary to design to be able to enjoy navigation without fail. However, there are cases where it is not possible to properly navigate when some kind of error occurs, and countermeasures for such cases are required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can surely enjoy navigation.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels). Reel display window 4), a main control unit (for example, main control circuit 91) for controlling the progress of the game, a sub-control unit (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the game-related effects, and a game-related effect. Production execution means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11) to be executed, and the main control unit, start operation detection means (for example, the main control circuit 91, start switch 79) for detecting the start operation by the player, On the basis of detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, symbol changing means (for example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) for changing the symbol by rotating the reel, Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, a plurality of symbol combinations including the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed according to the order of the stop operation when determined as an internal winning combination. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 91) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations including a pressing order combination, and provided for each of the reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, main control circuit 91, stop switch board 80) for detecting a stop operation for stopping the operation, internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and stopping by the stop operation detecting means Based on the timing at which the operation is detected, the reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel. (For example, main control circuit 91, stepping motor) and a combination of symbols stopped on an effective line provided in the symbol display means when the variation of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means. The winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 91) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won, and the internal winning combination determining means determines that the push winning combination is an internal winning combination. When it is determined as a combination, instruction information determination for determining instruction information (for example, contents of the main-side navigation) uniquely indicating the order of the stop operation for stopping and displaying the first symbol combination on the effective line. Means (for example, main control circuit 91), instruction information notifying means (for example, information display 14) for notifying instruction information determined by the instruction information determining means, and the sub-control unit When the game information is related to the progress of the game and the instruction information is determined by the instruction information determination means, notification means (for example, main control circuit 91) for notifying game information including the instruction information; The sub-control unit includes, based on the game information acquired from the main control unit, effect determination means (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) that determines an effect to be executed by the effect execution means by lottery. When the instruction information is acquired from an effect control means (for example, the sub control circuit 101) that executes the effect determined by the effect execution means by the effect execution means and the main control unit, the effect determination is performed. Determining means (for example, the sub-control circuit 101) for determining whether or not the effect determined by the means is an effect corresponding to the instruction information acquired from the main control unit; If the determination means determines that the effect is not an effect corresponding to the instruction information, the effect determination means notifies the determined operation of the order of the stop operation that the instruction information uniquely indicates. It is characterized by rewriting the production to be performed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the stop operation order is notified on the main (main control unit) side, the main control unit includes the instruction information in the game information notified to the sub side (sub control unit). To notify the game information. In the sub-control unit, the effect to be executed is determined by lottery based on the game information acquired from the main side. Therefore, when the instruction information is included in the game information, it basically matches the notification on the main side. Although the effect is determined, there may be a case where the effect suitable for the notification on the main side is not determined due to some error. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the instruction information (the notification content on the main side) is included in the game information received from the main side, is the determined effect corresponding to the instruction information? If it is not a corresponding effect, the effect determined by lottery is forcibly rewritten to an effect corresponding to the instruction information. As a result, even if the production suitable for the notification on the main side is not randomized for some reason, the production on the sub-side can be rewritten and executed with the production suitable for the notification on the main side. Notification can be performed reliably in both subs, and as a result, the player can reliably receive the notification.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the push order includes a first push order and a second push order, and the effect corresponding to the instruction information is uniquely indicated by the instruction information. The effect of notifying the order of the stop operation in a color corresponding to the type of the push order combination, and the effect determining means of the sub-control unit is not an effect corresponding to the instruction information by the determining means. If it is determined, the order of the stop operation in which the instruction information uniquely indicates the determined presentation, the first color according to the first push order, and the second push order It is rewritten with the effect notified with the third color different from any of the second colors according to the above.

  According to such a gaming machine, when an effect suitable for the notification on the main side is lottery, on the sub side, the order of the stop operation uniquely indicated by the instruction information is set according to the type of the push forward role. However, if for some reason an effect that matches the notification on the main side is not randomized, the order of the stop operations that the instruction information uniquely indicates corresponds to any of the push forwards. Notification with no color (third color). Thereby, when an error occurs (when an effect suitable for the notification on the main side is not lottery for some reason), it is possible to prevent an erroneous notification of the type of push order.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot machine, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4 ... Reel display window, 19L, 19C, 19R ... Stop button, 91 ... Main control circuit, 101 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple symbols,
A symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reel;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player;
On the basis of detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol by rotating the reel;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the design,
When the variation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control unit, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit is based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display unit. A winning determination means for determining whether or not a combination has won,
Reward information setting means for setting one reward information among a plurality of reward information with different associated rewards for each of a plurality of games from a current game to a game ahead of a predetermined number of times,
When a grant condition is satisfied in a game for which reward information is set, a reward granting means for granting a reward according to the reward information set for the game;
Storage means for storing a plurality of images including an individual image provided in association with each of the plurality of reward information and a common image provided in common to all of the plurality of reward information;
Display means for displaying a predetermined image based on a plurality of reward information set by the reward information setting means for the plurality of games;
Operation accepting means for accepting a predetermined operation;
With
The display means includes
When the predetermined operation is not accepted by the operation accepting unit, an individual image corresponding to the reward information set by the reward information setting unit is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games.
When the predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving means, the common image is displayed in association with each of the plurality of games regardless of the reward information set by the reward information setting means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. When the predetermined operation is received by the operation receiving unit, the display unit displays the common image displayed in association with the current game among the plurality of games in the current game. Switch to the individual image corresponding to the reward information set for the display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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